Inside the Ring

We caught up with one of your Junior Breeding Sheep and Showmanship judges, Evan McClain, before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair. Learn more about Evan below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Structure and skeletal...

We caught up with one of your Junior Breeding Sheep and Showmanship judges, Troy Longenecker, before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Kentucky State Fair. Learn more about Troy below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Skeletal...

We caught up with Chance Neff before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Iowa State Fair 4-H Show. Learn more about Chance below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?They gotta be arrogant! What is your favorite part about working with the...

We caught up with Nolan Hildebrand before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Open Show. Learn more about Nolan below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Athletic with a good skeletal system, I like to get my initial...

We caught up with Parker Henley before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Illinois State Fair Junior Market Lamb Show. Learn more about Parker below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Build quality and presence. Elite livestock are...

We caught up with Matthew Chaney before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Wyoming State Fair. Learn more about Matthew below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?For me these regardless of species these livestock need to be built like...

We caught up with Donnie Begalka before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Iowa State Fair FFA Show. Learn more about Donnie below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Structural integrity, rib cage and underline quality with muscle shape,...

We caught up with Jordan Amburgey before he steps “Inside the Ring” to sort the Market Lamb Show at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. Learn more about Jordan below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?I'll always hang my hat on this: lions need to...

We caught up with Donnie Begalka before he steps “Inside the Ring” to sort the Ewe Show at the 2026 Ohio State Fair. Learn more about Donnie below…What is “nonnegotiable” for you when judging good livestock?Structural integrity, rib cage and underline quality with...

We caught up with showmanship judge Chase McGolden before he steps “Inside the Ring” at the 2026 Ohio State Fair. We invite you to read our candid interview with Chase below and please continue to check back often for our next edition of “Inside the Ring – Showmanship...