We caught up with Mr. Wyatt Nixon, exhibitor of the Supreme Champion Ewe at the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair. Learn a little more about Wyatt below!
How long have you been showing sheep?
12 years in 4-H
What was your favorite thing about this lamb?
Her ability to sense food wrappers being opened from anywhere in the barn
What goes through your head when you are in the show ring?
I try and clear my head as much as possible before I go into the ring, so that way I can focus on the tasks at hand when I’m in there.
When prepping for a show, what is something that is a “must-have” in the show box?
Leg clippers
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.”— Vince Lombardi
