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Wake up. Throw on some clothes. Get out to the barn.
The animals need to be fed and watered. Need to make sure they're OK, and relatively happy.
Cows, chickens, rabbits, pigs: Champions in training can be demanding.
Some like to be brushed; others spook easily. Some like to play; others think they're in charge.
Being the best isn't easy. But it's what drives these teens - that, and their animals.
You'll find stories behind every pen at Tampa Bay's agricultural fairs. Come along as we follow the stories of several teens preparing for the 2007 fair season.
Raquel McFarland, 17, Pasco High School
Hello. My name is Raquel McFarland, and I am 17 years old and a senior at Pasco High School, and this is my first and last year of showing a steer for the Pasco County Fair in February. I named my steer Boomer and I spend every day after school until about 6:00 p.m. working with my steer, such as grooming and walking him, getting him ready for fair, cleaning his pen out when needed, feeding him and making sure he has fresh water. It is a lot of fun to work with him. He has a lot of character. Sometimes my other friends that have steers and me go out into a big pasture and play soccer with our steers. He seems to have a good time playing with the other steers. I have enjoyed taking care of him and watching him grow up.
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