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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.
Liz Ippolito, Dade City
Sophie will be 13 on the 20th of this month! We’re hoping for a grand champion as her birthday prize!
Oreo is number 429. We think it will be a lucky number.
(Sunday) was the deadline for record books to be submitted. Since this is Sophie’s second year, it was a bit easier to assist her with, but with a form or two changing from last year, we had to be very detail oriented to make sure we completed every page and record correctly. Errors in the record book could eliminate her from the competition. It was a relief just to get the book out of our hands and to the judging committee.
Getting Sophie to understand the importance of details was important. The record book was not like a chore. Unlike school work, were she has a bit of room for error, the record book needed accuracy, or she would not be able to finish the project (show the pig).
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