We caught up with Mr. Zachary Asmus, exhibitor of the Reserve Champion Market Lamb and Reserve Champion Wether Dam at the 2026 California State Fair and the Reserve Champion Market Lamb and Supreme Champion Breeding Ewe at the 2026 California Youth Ag Expo. Learn a little more about Zachary below!
How long have you been showing sheep?
7 years
What was your favorite thing about this lamb?
The Asmus wether from state fair finally calmed down by state fair and walked great in the ring!
The Wheaton wether from CYE has been a barn favorite and was easy to show.
The ewe was at both state fair and CYE – has always been friendly. She follows my mom around the barn!
Go-to “hype” song on show day?
Homecoming by Mike Sherm
What goes through your head when you are in the show ring?
Focus on the lamb walking good and keeping their head high, and don’t mess up!
When prepping for a show, what is something that is a “must-have” in the show box?
Probably Flare for the sheep and Pepcid Antacids for me.
What is your favorite motivational quote?
“Halters off on the scale” Cooper Newcomb
