Vermont 4-H’ers proved that they are the champions when it comes to showing dairy animals, capturing five of the six fitting and showing championship titles and all but three of the 17 breed championships at the competitive 4-H dairy show at Eastern States Exposition in recent West Springfield, Mass.
4-H dairy members from all six New England states competed in the regional dairy show, held Sept. 16-17 in the Mallary Arena. Competitors included 25 from Vermont, who were selected to participate in this show based on their performance at the state’s 4-H dairy show in August.
Brailey Livingston of New Haven was named both Senior Champion and Overall Champion. Natalie Michaud of Greensboro Bend won Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Overall Champion with Caroline Allen of Ferrisburgh, finishing as Reserve Junior Champion.
Local 4-H’ers placed as follows in their respective fitting and showing classes:
- Seniors: Group A: Natalie Michaud, Greensboro Bend (first); and Morgan Michaud, East Hardwick (sixth). Group C: Gabriel Michaud, East Hardwick (first).
- Juniors: Group A: Dawson Michaud, East Hardwick (second); and Talon Michaud, Greensboro Bend (seventh). Group B: Natalie Hill, Greensboro Bend (tenth). Group C: Steven Werner, East Hardwick (fifth).
In the conformation classes, the focus is on the appearance and body condition of the animal. These classes are arranged according to the breed and age of the animal. The first and second-place winners in each class competed for championships. Vermont 4-H’ers placed as follows:
- Holstein: Honorable Mention Junior Champion: Talon Michaud, Greensboro Bend
- Spring calf: Talon Michaud, Greensboro Bend (first)
- Winter calf: Natalie Hill, Greensboro (first).
- Fall calf: Dawson Michaud, East Hardwick (fifth); and Morgan Michaud, East Hardwick (seventh).
- Winter yearling heifer: Gabriel Michaud (first) and Steven Werner (second), both from East Hardwick.
- Fall yearling heifer: Natalie Michaud, Greensboro Bend (first).
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