This year, the 73rd annual Battlefords 4-H Regional Show was held on Saturday, June 10, at the Battlefords Exhibition Grounds. It was a fun-filled day for all our 4-H competitors who came out and competed in their select projects. This year’s 4-H show boasted a Light Horse Show, 3D Archery Shoot, Multiple Show, Sheep Show and, for the first time in several years, a Beef Showcase.
The 4-H show is open to all registered Saskatchewan 4-H members ages six to 21. The members spend the year working with their club to help develop their skills that are needed in their project. At the end of the year, they then compete in the various disciplines. We are fortunate to have wonderful judges who not only place the members in their classes but also offer positive feedback that they can use in future shows.
The Light Horse opened the day starting at 9 a.m. with 24 competitors in the four age groups. The weather held out for the majority of the show and the members only got wet near the end with two classes left. The overall Light Horse winners in the performance classes are Alaina Fesik (CB), Taylor L’Heureux (JR), Jaden Navarro (INT) and Keisha Senum (SR). The winners for overall gymkhana classes are Alaina Fesik (CB), Taylor L’Heureux (JR), Brooke Turner (INT) and Keeley-Shae Somers (SR).
The beef showcase was lucky enough to beat the weather by hosting their show inside the steel Quonset. The competitors were able to bathe their animals and prepare them to show. There were nine animals and several clubs entered. Grand Champion Steer was awarded to Cole Reid and Grand Champion Heifer went to Cole Reid. The Senior Showmanship award was awarded to Jessica Attrux. It was such a wonderful sight to see beef animals back at the show as there hasn’t been a show for a few years. Thank you to Paul Mitchell for all his dedication to bring beef back to 4-H in the Battlefords.
The 3-D Archery was held near the track and there were many different targets that the archers could choose from. The weather did add an extra element of difficulty to the shoot but the members did their best. The Multiple Show displayed many wonderful articles from the members’ year. This year Samantha Gabruch won People’s Choice Award and Jessica French won the Arleen Patterson Memorial Award, which is awarded to the top Record Book. We also had our sheep show following the beef showcase in the steel Quonset. Avery Conacher from Northern Spirit Club won Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Female.
All the 4-H members demonstrated the 4-H motto which is “Learn to do by Doing.” We thank everyone for their hard work and dedication to the 4-H show: the committee chairpersons who did a wonderful job of putting on a very successful show; the supporters who came out and cheered on the 4-H members in adverse conditions; the Battlefords Agricultural Society who supports the show every year. We look forward to what next year will bring.
