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The cattle show and sale segment of the Royal Fair began on Thursday, displaying numerous breeds of cattle in varying class categories.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The cattle show and sale segment of the Royal Fair began on Thursday, displaying numerous breeds of cattle in varying class categories.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Angus Smyth from Roblin gets busy in the grooming area in preparation for display in the Donn Mitchell Memorial Showmanship Intermediate class.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Angus Smyth from Roblin holds a pose during the judging portion of the cattle show on Thursday morning. Smyth went on to earn first place in the Donn Mitchell Memorial Showmanship Intermediate class.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Levi Rimke ensures proper posture as he waits for judging during the cattle showmanship competition. Rimke went on to earn second place in the Donn Mitchell Memorial Showmanship Intermediate class.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Cattle specialist, Kirk Stierwalt, held a clinic at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair discussing techniques and tips on clipping, hoof trimming, show day dressing, showmanship and general care. Stierwalt has been running clinics in the cattle showing industry for over 23 years.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Cattle specialist, Kirk Stierwalt, held a clinic at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair discussing techniques and tips on clipping, hoof trimming, show day dressing, showmanship and general care. Stierwalt has been running clinics in the cattle showing industry for over 23 years.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Cattle specialist, Kirk Stierwalt, held a clinic at the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair discussing techniques and tips on clipping, hoof trimming, show day dressing, showmanship and general care. Stierwalt has been running clinics in the cattle showing industry for over 23 years.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Alpacas.jp, Dairycows.jp/Dairycows2.jp, Goats.jp, Hens.jp, Steerroping.jp, Thruthefarmgate.jp: The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Manitoba Royal Winter Fair strived to spread some agriculture awareness with its Thru the Farm Gate exhibits. Educational and entertaining demonstrations, interactive stations and a variety of farm animals, including dairy cows, piglets, beef cattle, sheep, goats and alpacas were made available to fair goers.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Ava and Rory Hosfeld explored the fair’s grain bin display, learning about cereal, oil and pulse seeds.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Ava and Rory Hosfeld explored the fair’s grain bin display, learning about cereal, oil and pulse seeds.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Kieley Mequake and Julia Rosumowitsch hold on to a few of the petting zoo’s creatures as they welcome the public into the hands-on exhibit.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Western College of Veterinary Medicine’s display allowed visitors to try their hand at being a vet and gain some knowledge of modern-day veterinary practices.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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A seed separator was posed to allow attendees the opportunity to try out the first step in the multi-step process of cleaning seeds.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Royal Fair hosted a pork quality competition to celebrate excellence in pork production. Thirty-two hog carcasses were judged on carcass weight, fat depth, loin depth, visual appearance, texture, marbling and other meat traits and measurements.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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The Royal Fair hosted a pork quality competition to celebrate excellence in pork production. Thirty-two hog carcasses were judged on carcass weight, fat depth, loin depth, visual appearance, texture, marbling and other meat traits and measurements.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
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Lone Oak Percherons prepared their heavy horse for the competition ring at Westman Place on Monday. Jim Lane of Lone Oak Percherons went on to win first place in the six horse heavy tandem team to wagon on Wednesday evening.
Photo: Jennifer Paige
The 108th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair at the Westman Communications Place in Brandon is open from March 30th to April 4th. The week-long event showcases exhibitors and competitors from across the province, featuring show jumping, heavy horse competitions, barrel racing, livestock sales and displays, many entertainment items and a hands-on agricultural exhibit.
