Images from the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show

Posted on Fri, Jul 27, 2012 : 9:01 p.m.

Images from the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show

By Jeffrey Smith

10-year-old Emily Weaver of Dexter shows off Rosie "Vincent Van Goat" during the animal decorating contest Friday afternoon at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds.
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10-year-old Emily Weaver of Dexter shows off Rosie "Vincent Van Goat" during the animal decorating contest Friday afternoon at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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10-year-old Emily Weaver of Dexter shows off Rosie "Vincent Van Goat" during the animal decorating contest Friday afternoon at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS01_fullsize.JPG
10-year-old Lee Blumenauer of Manchester shows off his "8-point buck" during the animal decorating contest Friday afternoon at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS02_fullsize.JPG
A cow licks the wall as rain falls Friday afternoon at the Washtenaw County 4-H show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS03_fullsize.JPG
Kids watch as riders begin to warm up their horses Friday afternoon during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS04_fullsize.JPG
13-year-old Kaicee Kreager of Milan sends a text on her phone while waiting to compete with her horse Tori the Tornado during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS05_fullsize.JPG
12-year-old Faith Korte of Dexter participates in the pole bending competition Friday afternoon during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS06_fullsize.JPG
11-year-old Claire Ketzner competes in pole bending with her horse Hemi Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS15_fullsize.JPG
Dexter residents Izzy Shehab, 14, pins a number on Rachael Milkey, 15, as she laughs and swings a riding crop at her brother Andew, 17, during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show Friday at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS07_fullsize.JPG
14-year-old Alyssa Couch of Willis walks with her horse Wendy Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS08_fullsize.JPG
A horses hair is braided Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS09_fullsize.JPG
17-year-old Ariel Panicacci of South Lyon competes in speed and action Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS10_fullsize.JPG
A rider competes Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS11_fullsize.JPG
South Lyon resident Alesa Panicacci rests on her horse Truly Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS12_fullsize.JPG
7-year-old Kylie Slocum of Chelsea picks up a young pygmy goat Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS13_fullsize.JPG
A goat looks over its pen Friday during the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS/cache/072712_NEWS_4HFAIR_JMS14_fullsize.JPG

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The Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show continued today with an animal decorator contest, equestrian competitions and more.

Photographer Jeffrey Smith captured these images.

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Anita Paul

Wed, Aug 1, 2012 : 9:09 p.m.

animal costume was on Friday and you were there on Saturday. lots of kids around in the differnt barns that would be willing to tell their story on how they raised a sheep or pig or cow or goat or lama. and what it takes to get ready for fair as well the still projects and the work some of these kids take to make these . let alone the age of them amazed me and my friends that visited we talked to some and they were so excited to tell us about a still project or their animal and let us pet them.. just saying see a teen on a horse texting doesnt say much about 4-H

dugster

Fri, Aug 3, 2012 : 10:40 p.m.

The horse kids practice year round for the classes they participate in. They raise, feed and take care of their animals all year like all the other kids with other animals do. You sound like the parent at a ball game always yelling at the refs and opposing players. You need to calm down. No matter what the animal is the kids work hard all year to show their animals once a year at the fair. And yes I DO care, my daughter did nothing to you to be so snotty about her picture being in the paper. Please grow up and act your age(I am assuming your are a parent of a goat owner)

Anita Paul

Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 10:57 p.m.

Hey kids show Goats and Lamas and Pigs too but as always the Horses get the stories and the cows. How about the kids that take the time it takes to get these animals ready for fair. See about Best Champ for Cows but Not Pigs or Goats or the Ducks and Chickens.. oh wait their not a Horse . Who cares about the girl on the horse Texting why she waits. NOT ME!!! I want to see pictures and stories for the kids who worked hard to get their animals ready. do you know what it takes to get these animals ready for fair or why at fair?? guess ill dress my daughters Goat as a Horse next year

Jeffrey Smith

Mon, Jul 30, 2012 : 11:37 p.m.

I was only able to attend the show for a few hours Saturday afternoon and the main event at the time was the equestrian competitions. Unfortunately most of the animals were in the barns unattended. I did try to photograph a few other events. If you didn't notice, the very first picture is of Emily Weaver showing her goat, and the last two photos are of goats as well. Though it seems that dressing your goat as a horse may be a good way to win the decorator contest. Thanks for reading.

dugster

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 5:29 p.m.

Hey Doug, look at the story from last year under related stories. Not a single mention of the equestrian events or that there were horses there at all. About time the "horse kids" get their 15 seconds of fame

dugster

Sun, Jul 29, 2012 : 5:53 a.m.

I guess I am just partial to the horse kids since the photo of the girl on the horse texting is my daughter. Does the no texting and driving laws pertain to horses to?

Doug

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 6:31 p.m.

dugster, They were wrong last year, also! My heart stopped last year when the young girl in equestrian fell when horse refused a jump. I was so shaken I went to see the poultry, seriously. I enjoy all of the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth show and I'm sure you do , too.

MaryT

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 2:08 p.m.

We're still a farm community around here ... where are the pictures of the kids with their cattle, hogs, sheep, etc.?

Doug

Sat, Jul 28, 2012 : 1:55 p.m.

Gosh, I thought there was more to the show than equestrian events.