Tips for Calmer, Healthier Show Days for Steers, Goats, Sheep & Pigs If you’ve spent much time around the show barn, you’ve likely seen it—an animal pacing in its pen, refusing to eat, or pulling hard on the halter. Livestock competitions can be stressful for even the calmest animals , and it’s our job as showmen to recognize and reduce that stress as much as possible. At PacWest Showman , we believe that great showmanship starts long before the ring. Helping animals stay healthy and relaxed...

By the Oregon Junior Shorthorn Association 🔗 Visit OJSA at www.ojsa.org If you’ve spent any time in the livestock show world, you already understand this truth: fundraisers are the quiet engine behind everything we do. OJSA: More Than Just Another Fundraiser  – Supporting youth in agriculture through leadership, mentorship, and meaningful opportunities in the Shorthorn breed. Organizations like 4-H, FFA, and junior breed associations  don’t operate on good intentions alone. They’re built on...

As we gather with family and friends this Thanksgiving, we’re reminded that the heart of youth livestock shows has always been about more than banners and buckles. It’s about the hard work, the memories, the barn time, and the people who show up—again and again—for each other and for the next generation. At PacWest Showman , we’re incredibly thankful for the community we get to be part of: the breeders who raise outstanding animals, the families who spend long hours feeding and fitting, the...