For months now, kids from all over the county have been diligently working with and caring for a variety of animals with 4-H. They’ve had to take on the responsibility and challenge of making sure the animals have plenty of feed and water, washing the animals, and working with them to train them to go and stand where they need them. Their hard work pays off and is shown at its fullest when they take the animals to show. With the upcoming Clarke County 4-H Show and Sale on January 14, some members have given a brief glimpse of what animals they plan to show and why they enjoy doing it.
Clancy Driver
Clancy Driver started showing animals with peewee when he was only three years old and officially started showing with 4-H as soon as he turned six.
He enjoys showing a variety of animals and is thrilled to show cattle, goats, sheep, and hogs this year. While he loves showing in general, Clancy does have a preference for which of the four types is easiest.
“My favorite thing is showing,” proclaimed Clancy. “I like to show the sheep the most because they’re a lot easier to set up.”
After taking care of and working with his animals for so long, Clancy knows that sometimes the hardest part of livestock is simply working with the animals and training them to do what they need to do.
“The hardest part is just working with the animals in general,” explained Clancy. “I hit the ground when my old heifer hit me.”
The hard work he has put in definitely pays off, though. He has placed multiple times over the years.
“The first time I started showing, I won Grand Champion with my Dorper. I’ve won first a few times with my cow,” stated Clancy. “I love doing it. I had an old heifer last year. Her name was Bug, and she was too easy. I won first place every time I showed her.”
He is really looking forward to being able to show off all of his animals in the upcoming livestock show.
