As I gear
up for another major stock show season I can’t help but be excited and anxious
for all my families who give up so much time to hit the open road in hopes of
bringing home a ribbon, banner and a buckle.
The National Western has
come and gone and as I start to consume my mind with major shows I like to
learn interesting facts about each show.
Interesting fact # 1- did you
know that the average size of a fat steer at the National Western jumped from
40 inches tall in the 1960’s to nearly 60 inches tall in the late 1970’s?
Today
the National Western hosts a variety of breeds from around the world.
My
first major show stop will be the legendary Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
(probably my favorite).
Interesting fact # 2- before changing its name in
1987 to Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, Ft. Worth was known as
Texas Fat Stock Show and admission was only 25 cents.
My, how times have
changed. I am looking forward to watching all of my kiddos and traveling
across the big state of Texas again this year.
Good luck to all the
Dallam & Hartley major stock show exhibitors and see ya down the
road!
