We caught up with Ms. Mara Schwarz, exhibitor of the Reserve Champion Wether Dam at the 2026 Minnesota Youth Livestock Expo. Learn a little more about Mara below!
How long have you been showing sheep?
10 years
What was your favorite thing about this lamb?
Her name, Margarita
Go-to “hype” song on show day?
Mr. Brightside by The Killers
What goes through your head when you are in the show ring?
When I’m showing I try to stay really calm and try to remember everything to get the lamb shown to the best ability
When prepping for a show, what is something that is a “must-have” in the show box?
Silk
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“I’m not telling you it’s gonna be easy. I’m telling you it’s gonna be worth it.”
