18 • The Beacon October 15 , 2020
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The rabbit show judge is pictured looking over animals entered in the Oct . 5 show .
By Jen Jones
It may not be the fair they hoped for , but the youth who showcased their animals on Oct . 5 were excited to be there and very happy they could show off the animals they have been working with for months .
The day began with the dairy show in Hunter Arena . Taryn Tumblin , 14 , had the grand champion ayrshire . “ It ’ s sad we can ’ t have the whole fair , but this way definitely had less distractions . Sometimes , the cows are scared by the rides and lots of people ,” she said .
Tumblin shows dairy cows because her family has shown them for years . “ It ’ s fun to work with a cow . They are gentle and easy to show . Well , they aren ’ t easy to train , but they are fun . In the show we have to keep their head up while we walk backward and then set their legs . It takes lots of patience . Sometimes , they go crazy , and other days , they are perfect . You just have to roll with it . I ’ m so glad we got to show this year ,” she said .
Tumblin said if her cow refuses to walk in the show , she just keeps going and tries to get her to move . “ You have to be subtle , but sometimes , you can try to yank her to make her move ,” she said .
Ashlyn Tumblin , 14 ,
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The beef show judge shares his thoughts on animals entered in the Oct . 5 show at the fair .
Taryn Tumblin , Shiloh Kinzel and Ashlyn Tumblin pose with their dairy cows during the 2020 Dairy Showcase at the Coshocton County Fairgrounds on Monday , Oct . 5 . won reserve grand champion ayrshire . This is her fifth year for showing cows . “ I showed a cat yesterday , and usually , we do horses too , but this year we aren ’ t . Horses are the easiest to show because they are tamer and more predictable . Cows are just so unpredictable . They might do really good one day and be bad the next , but I really like showing ,” she said .
A s h l y n Tu m b l i n spent her summer working with her cow . “ I like watching how she grows and how well she does . I have learned to be really patient and not get frustrated because getting mad won ’ t get me anywhere ,” she said .
Ashlyn Tumblin said she has to feed and water her cow twice a day and give her hay . She also cleans out her pen and walks her every day . “ In the summer they are out in a big field and won ’ t let us catch them . So in August , we bring them to a smaller pen and really start to work every day with them to get ready for the fair ,” she said .
Shiloh Kinzel , 11 , also showed a dairy cow at the fair . This was her third year , and she also shows market hogs .
“ Hogs are slightly easier ,” Kinzel said .
Kinzel said having animals has taught her responsibility . “ Kids are supposed to be responsible before they grow up , and taking care of animals teaches that . To show a cow , usually , we have to shave them and make sure they are clean and groomed ,” she said .
Kinzel said said sometimes she has to tug to make her cow walk because it is really hard to walk a cow when they don ’ t want to walk . “ I just try to stay calm and keep trying to get her to move . The best part of having a cow is cuddling with her . I really like cuddling with Holley ( her cow ), and she likes it too ,” she said .
This was Gavin William ’ s first year to show rabbits at the fair , and the nine-year-old was really nervous . “ I like them
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because they are soft , and they are calm . I have to pose them in the show and take care of them every day . Playing with them is my favorite part of having rabbits .”
Brayleigh Cox , 10 , showed rabbits for the second time . “ I ’ m not really nervous . I wanted to show rabbits because my mom did . It ’ s been a great learning experience and has taught me to be more responsible . I have to feed and water them every morning and every night .”
Cox also showed goats and chickens . “ Rabbits are the easiest . My mom taught me everything . If one won ’ t sit still , I just have to do my best and not get mad .”
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