The North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY is well  underway! The Junior shows took place Friday and Saturday with the selction of the Supreme Champions today. The judging contest took place this morning and the Jersey Jug Futurity is now in the ring. Here are some photos from the barn and the Junior show Supreme Champion selections!

With a display worthy of the center isle, it’s Hall’s Ayrshires!

Chupps’ Guernsey Farm string, which also includes Dix Lee Tiller Joke on the far left who is owned by Springhill Farm and was All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old a few years back before selling and being flushed extensively. Her daughter was Junior Champion of the Jr. Show Friday night!

The Bush River and Skip-A-Rilla display.

Clark Vilter is milking one of his award-winning Four Winds Guernseys.

The long line-up of Waverly Farm Jerseys.

The River Valley Farm line-up.

The Junior Champions of the Junior Show

The Supreme Champion Heifer of the Junior Shows is the aptly named, Hillacres Be A Star, exhibited by Steven Pozzi of Valley Ford, CA

The Grand Champions of the Junior Shows

The Grand Champion of the Jersey Jr. Show Lyon Duke Dutchy, owned by Ben Sauder of River Falley Farm in Tremont, IL.  Ben had Grand Champion of the Junior show in Madison, but with a different cow!

The Holstein Champion,  J-B-Glenvale Approval Dena owned by Jenna Fox, of Rockwood, PA

In the end it came down to the Holstein and Jersey, in fact there were several ties, but the judges finally agreed upon…..

… the Holstein!

The ring is now set for the Jersey Jug, with banners of former champions lining the ring. We will you get you those results soon!

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