The kids were working outside today raking leaves with Dad, when Jess went out and worked with the calves some. All the cows love to be scratched with the show stick and comb, so they began following Jess and trying to cut in on the others' turn.
She looked like the Pied Piper with them trailing after her. Quizz is the only one that stayed away, but she did let Jess walk up to her and scratch her.
In these photos, Jess is wearing
my old, red jacket I won at the
1993 Polled Hereford Western Regionals for Champion Bred & Owned Heifer. I believe this show was held at Rogue River Ranch in Central Point, Oregon. It was the year I graduated high school, and my final year showing cattle. That award was what I considered my biggest cattle show accomplishment--to go out winning bred & owned at a regional show was pretty good for me.
