Buckles, jackets, halters, framed photographs, money and more will be up for grabs when the 23rd annual Sierra Winter Classic Beef Show gets under way this weekend at the Porterville Fairgrounds.
The show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and at 9 a.canada goose jacket discountm. Sunday after young exhibitors from across the state and beyond spend all day Friday unloading their cattle at the fairgrounds, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave.
The show, which began in 1989 when a small group of cattle breeders, 4-H leaders and parents got together to provide an opportunity for young beef exhibitors to showcase their projects before their final show of the year, now plays host to hundreds of cattle and exhibitors every year.
Last year, 175 exhibitors and 235 animals made a stop at the newly opened fairgrounds for the show, which always takes place over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend.
"It just gives the 4-H and FFA kids another opportunity to exhibit their animals," said Karen Johns, who, along with her husband, Deron, was part of the group that spearheaded the show more than two decades ago.
The judging process is divided into two categories. In the showmanship class, exhibitors are judged on how well they show their animals. In the market class, the animals are judged on their confirmation.
A new Peewee division (ages 5-8) is an option for the younger ones who want to be part of the show, which also includes junior (9-12), intermediate (13-15) and senior (16-19) divisions.
The animals are placed in one of two classes — prospect or progress — depending on whether they weigh less than or more than 900 pounds, respectively.
The Sierra Winter Classic is a project of the Porterville Jr. Fair Board, a group of 14 FFA and 4-H members ages 14-19 who gain the experience of putting on a show with the assistance of the adult committee members.
"It's a great experience for them, and they're a great help," Johns said. "It kind of gives them an opportunity to see what it takes to put on a show."
The show will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and at 9 a.canada goose jacket discountm. Sunday after young exhibitors from across the state and beyond spend all day Friday unloading their cattle at the fairgrounds, 2700 W. Teapot Dome Ave.
The show, which began in 1989 when a small group of cattle breeders, 4-H leaders and parents got together to provide an opportunity for young beef exhibitors to showcase their projects before their final show of the year, now plays host to hundreds of cattle and exhibitors every year.
Last year, 175 exhibitors and 235 animals made a stop at the newly opened fairgrounds for the show, which always takes place over the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday weekend.
"It just gives the 4-H and FFA kids another opportunity to exhibit their animals," said Karen Johns, who, along with her husband, Deron, was part of the group that spearheaded the show more than two decades ago.
The judging process is divided into two categories. In the showmanship class, exhibitors are judged on how well they show their animals. In the market class, the animals are judged on their confirmation.
A new Peewee division (ages 5-8) is an option for the younger ones who want to be part of the show, which also includes junior (9-12), intermediate (13-15) and senior (16-19) divisions.
The animals are placed in one of two classes — prospect or progress — depending on whether they weigh less than or more than 900 pounds, respectively.
The Sierra Winter Classic is a project of the Porterville Jr. Fair Board, a group of 14 FFA and 4-H members ages 14-19 who gain the experience of putting on a show with the assistance of the adult committee members.
"It's a great experience for them, and they're a great help," Johns said. "It kind of gives them an opportunity to see what it takes to put on a show."
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