2025 Supreme Champion Female KENDRA HINSBURG RAPID CITY
The 4-H members, leaders and families would like to thank the many sponsors of the Fat Stock Show as well as the buyers of the Sale of Steers for their continued support to the 4-H Program.
2025 Grand Champion Ylng Heifer ELIJAH GINTER ERICKSON
RULES & REGULATIONS
NO DOGS allowed
Fat Stock Show and Sale Committee will not be responsible for any accident or injury occurring to exhibitors, the public or exhibits.
Entries must be brought in Tuesday, July 1, but not before 5:00 pm. This will allow the Neepawa & Area 4-H Beef Club time to complete their Achievement.
Fees to camp overnight at the Neepawa fairgrounds are $25/night. Any families camping overnight should pay the fees to their club’s head leader.
Water and bedding will be provided, but the exhibitor must bring his/her own feed.
There will be no night watchman. Each 4-H Club is responsible for late night check of their animals.
All steers will be weighed at 7:30 am on July 1st. According to these weights, the steers (not including progeny steers) will be divided into weight classes for the Inter-Club Show. As well, the weights will be used for the Sale of Steers.
No humbugs to be used on any steer for inter-club competition. No sedatives are allowed.
Cow-Paddy Bingo will start at 6:45 pm followed by Sale of Steers at 7:00 pm.
No shrinkage will be deducted for steer weights.
◼Terms of sale: prices F.O.B. Neepawa.
-Members are responsible for delivery of steers to the purchasers choice of destination
◼Sale commission will be determined after all expenses are accounted for. All other animals showing, members pay $45.00/heifer, $45.00/calendar calf and $60.00/cow/calf pair.
◼During the sale, each club is asked to have one volunteer help move steers to holding pens from sale ring. Three volunteers at a time will co-ordinate this (there would not be a volunteer from the club selling in the ring). Also, each club is to have one person help load steers following the sale.
Order of Sale: Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and the remainder in order of placing in the club:
1. Rapid City 2. Erickson 3. Neepawa
Note: Progeny steers will be sold at the end of club, unless a member only has a progeny steer then it will sell in the order in which it placed at achievement. If progeny steer places champion or reserve champion at club level, it will sell first or second in club, respectively.
◼Rules and regulations of Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society are also applicable where they apply.
INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS
9 am OPENING CEREMONIES
Judge: Jessy Milne-Smith and Andrew Kopeechuk
Ring People: Shayla Woychyshyn, Madisyn Robertson and Carson Baker
Announcer: Blaine Houston
Recording Clerk: Dalyse Robertson
Photographer: Laura Horner
Show Marshall: Tim Baker
Stall Judge: Bob Durston
GROOMING & SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITIONS:
Note:
(1) Age for the Showmanship and Grooming Competitions as of January 1, 2026.
(2) Members may show either male or female animals in Showmanship or Grooming Classes.
(3) In Showmanship Finals, top two from the Showmanship Classes will compete.
(Class 1) GROOMING COMPETITIONS:
1-a Open to all adult 4-H members, 18-25 Years (Compete in Ring # 1) AWARD & PRIZE MONEY DONATED BY: NEEPAWA 4-H FAT STOCK
Competitors: Adults - $17
1. Hailey Klassen (#37) - Neepawa
Champion Adult Groomer
1-b Open to all senior 4-H members, 15 – 17 Years
AWARD & PRIZE MONEY DONATED BY: Beautiful Plains Agricultural Society – NEEPAWA VETERINARY CLINIC
Competitors:
Seniors Group A– $17, $15, $13 and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
1. Kate Hinsburg (#09) - Rapid City
2. Sveinna Bjarnarson (#29) - Neepawa
3 Morgan Dyke (#31) - Neepawa
4 Zane Finlay (#33) - Neepawa
5 Quinn Sawchuk (#42) - Neepawa
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
Seniors Group B– $17, $15, $13 and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
1. Tristin Rae (#11) - Rapid City
2. Kendra Hinsburg (#10) - Rapid City
3. Keegan Dyke (#30) - Neepawa
4. Easton Paterson (#24) - Erickson
5. Averi Jury (#34) - Neepawa
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
Senior Finals – Top 2 from Group A and Group B (Compete in Ring #1)
1-c Open to all intermediate 4-H members, 12 to 14 Years of Age
AWARD DONATED BY: JMJ PERFORMANCE DIESEL LTD
INTERMEDIATE: Competitors: $17, $15, $13, and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Intermediate Final
1. Kaleb Brown (#05)
- Rapid City
2. Kooper Jury (#35) - Neepawa
3. Rebecca Baraniuk (#17) - Erickson
4. Rachelle Madill (#38) - Neepawa
5. Ava Raddysh (#39)
- Neepawa
6. Sadie Sawchuk (#40) - Neepawa
7. Summer Sawchuk (#41) - Neepawa
Champion Intermediate Groomer
Tell me and I forget Teach me and I remember Involve me and I learn!
~Benjamin Franklin
1-d Open to all Junior 4-H members, 9 to 11 Years of Age AWARD DONATED BY: FCC – In Memory of LOIS THOMPSON-HUDON
JUNIOR - Group A: Competitors: Prize money $17, $15, $13, and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Junior Final
1. Aspen Emerson (#32) - Neepawa
2. Hannah Tibbett (#43) - Neepawa
3. Benson Bootsman (#01) - Rapid City
4. Swayzie Bootsman (#04) - Rapid City
5. Thomas Baraniuk (#18) - Erickson
6. Caden Kostenchuk (#21) - Erickson
7. Zoey Sytnyk (#25)
- Erickson
8. Raelynn Gemby (#20) - Erickson
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
JUNIOR - Group B: Prize money $17, $15, $13, and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Junior Final
1. Breelee Bootsman (#02)
2. Lakelyn Brown (#06)
- Rapid City
- Rapid City
3. Jessica Robins (#12) - Rapid City
4 Ryler van Meijl (#15) - Rapid City
5. Colter Kostenchuk (#22)
6. Chet Woychyshyn (#27)
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
- Erickson
- Erickson
Junior Finals – Top 2 from Group A, and Group B (Compete in Ring #1)
AWARD DONATED BY: FCC – In Memory of LOIS THOMPSON-HUDON
Champion Junior Groomer _
It’s Not About the Ribbons
For ribbons will fade, and trophies grow old, money is soon spent and fame soon grows old. The important things are not the ribbons, but sometimes it is really the loser who wins; the important things are the friends you make, the experiences you take, working as a team, cooperation and dedication. They will help you become a mighty fine young person. They will do more for you than a prize ever can.
1-d Open to all Cloverbud 4-H members, 6 to 8 Years of Age (Compete in Ring #1)
AWARD DONATED BY: ERICKSON 4H BEEF CLUB
CLOVERBUD - Group A – Competitors: Prize money $17, $15, $13, and remainder $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Cloverbud Final
1. Brant Woychsyhyn (#26) - Erickson
2 Leo Kostenchuk (#23) - Erickson
3. Tate Woychyshyn (#28) - Erickson
4. Jessa Switzer (#13) - Rapid City
PLACINGS
1st _____
2nd
CLOVERBUD - Group B – Competitors: Prize money $17, $15, $13, $11 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Cloverbud Final
1. Ensley Bootsman (#03) - Rapid City
2. Kashton van Meijl (#14) - Rapid City
3. Braxtyn Usunier (#16) - Rapid City
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
CLOVERBUD - Group C – Competitors: Prize money $17, $15, $13 (Compete in Ring #1)
TOP 2 Move on to Cloverbud Final
1. Oaklyn Jury (#36) - Neepawa
2. Taci Gilchrist (#07) - Rapid City
3. Elijah Ginter (#08) - Rapid City
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
Clover Bud Finals – Top 2 from Group A, Group B and Group C (Compete in Ring #1)
2-f SHOWMANSHIP FINALS – Open to the top two placings from Classes 2-a, 2-b, 2-c, and 2-d. BEAUTIFUL PLAINS AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SHIELD (Compete in Ring #1)
3-a One group of three steer calves from each club (any three steers in the club may be used).
Prize Money Donated By: NEEPAWA 4H FAT STOCK ASSOCIATION
$26, $23, $20 (Compete in Ring #1)
3-b One group of three heifer calves from each club (any three heifers in the club may be used).
Prize Money Donated By: NEEPAWA 4H FAT STOCK ASSOCIATION
$26, $23, $20 (Compete in Ring #1)
12 Noon LUNCH TIME
TEAM GROOMING TEAMS
(Class 4) TEAM GROOMING COMPETITION:
AWARDS DONATED BY: HardRock Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. And Greenbush Angus
Each team must supply their own trimming chute, grooming equipment, supplies, accessories and show equipment.
Teams will be responsible for supplying their own animal. Senior member of each Team responsible to bring calf into ring for competition. At end of the competition, the animal must be returned to the owner’s satisfaction. This may require washing and blow-drying. Judging criteria will be as follows:
Total team participation - 15 points
Grooming techniques - 30 points
Percentage of improvements in appearance of animal - 30 points
Animal Presentation - 10 points
Team knowledge of procedure - 15 points 100 points
Judges will work in the ring with the teams during the competition. The decision of the judges shall be final in all cases. Any individual who interferes with or shows disrespect to any judge during the performance of his/her duties or on the premises will be disqualified. 15 minutes to groom: judges can ask members questions. 5 minutes to show: groomed animal in show ring.
(Class 5) BEGINNING BEEF PROJECT
: Must be a calendar year calf PLAQUE DONATED BY: D & G ENTERPRISES of FRANKLIN GRAND CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY: Joey and Kendra Bootsman & Family RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY: Joey and Kendra Bootsman & Family Champion Beginning Beef Calf- Rosette – STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA Reserve Champion Beginning Beef Calf – Rosette – STRIDE CREDIT UNIONNEEPAWA
Competitors: Prize money $20, $19, $17, $15, and remainder $13
• Rosettes presented have been donated by the STRIDE CREDIT UNION (Neepawa)
• Calf shown in breed class may not be shown in progeny class.
• “(HG)” indicates that animal is homegrown.
6-a Angus Class for Yearling Heifers: Open to all heifer calves sired by Angus bulls. Top 2 placings from each Group will go to Final Class
TROPHY DONATED BY: BROOKSIDE ANGUS (Derrick Pilatic) of BROOKDALE
TOP PLACE HOME GROWN HEIFER Move on To BEST HOMEGROWN YEARLING HEIFER CLASS 7
TOP 2 FEMALES Move on to CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER CLASS 8 TOP 2 FEMALES Move on to SUPREME CLASS 10
GROUP A - Competitors: Prize Money - $20, $19, $17, $15, and remainder $13
1. Elijah Ginter (#08) April 16 - Rapid City (HG)
2. Benson Bootsman (#01) Feb. 24 - Rapid City (HG)
3. Morgan Dyke (#31) Feb. 22 - Neepawa (HG)
4. Ensley Bootsman (#03) Feb. 21 - Rapid City (HG)
5. Aspen Emerson (#32) Feb. 20 - Neepawa (HG)
PLACINGS
1st 2nd
GROUP B – Competitors: Prize Money - $20, $19, $17, $15, and remainder $13
1. Jessa Switzer (#13) Jan. 30 - Rapid City (NO)
2. Keegan Dyke (#30) Jan 23 - Neepawa (NO)
3. Hannah Tibbett (#43) Jan. 21 - Neepawa (NO)
4. Averi Jury (#34) Jan. 14 - Neepawa (HG)
PLACINGS 1st 2nd
Top two from Group A and Group B come back for overall Angus Yearling Heifer
PLACINGS
Champion Angus Heifer
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer
HOMEGROWN HEIFER 1st
6-b Simmental Class for Yearling Heifer Class: Open to all heifer calves sired by Simmental bulls. Top 2 placings from each Group will go to Final Class.
1. Breelee Bootsman (#02) March 10 - Rapid City (HG)
2. Colter Kostenchuk (#22) March 4 - Erickson (HG)
3. Leo Kostenchuk (#23) Feb. 18 - Erickson (HG)
4. Kendra Hinsburg (#10) Feb. 3 - Rapid City (HG)
5. Sadie Sawchuk (#40) Jan. 27 - Neepawa (HG)
6. Quinn Sawchuk (#42) Jan. 21 - Neepawa (HG)
7. Kate Hinsburg (#09) Jan. 3 - Rapid City (HG)
8. Summer Sawchuk (#41) Jan. 2 - Neepawa (HG)
PLACINGS
Champion Progeny Heifer
Reserve Champion Progeny Heifer
HOMEGROWN HEIFER 1st
(Class 7) BEST HOMEGROWN YEARLING HEIFER:
Open to highest placing home-grown heifer from each Yearling Heifer Breed Class and from Progeny Class. May not necessarily be the first placing in the Breed Classes $25
PLAQUE DONATED BY: CHICKEN CHEF RESTAURANT of NEEPAWA
BANNER DONATED BY: KCH CATTLE CO
(Class 8) GRAND CHAMPION YEARLING HEIFER
: Open to top two from each Breed Class for Yearling Heifers plus top two from Progeny Class. $25
TROPHY: CLARE LARSON MEMORIAL donated by: ERICKSON 4-H CLUB
GRAND CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY: THE NEEPAWA BANNER & PRESS
ROSETTE DONATED BY STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: $20 With Remainder of Class $15
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY: GLADSTONE VETERINARY CLINIC ROSETTE DONATED BY STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA
(Class 9) TWO-YEAR OLD HEIFERS WITH OWN CALF AT FOOT:
Open to all breeds (entry must be in 4-H project as a yearling). Please note that calf must be a calendar-year-calf (for the 2025 show, calf must be born in 2025). Fostered calves will be allowed with the following stipulations:
(a) Fostered calf allowed if two-year old heifer loses calf due to death.
(b) Fat Stock Show Association must be notified immediately at time of death of calf and a request for use of foster calf will be circulated to all 4-H clubs for approval.
(c) Fat Stock Show Judge(s) will be advised the day of show that calf is foster calf.
CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY – HEDLEY LIVESTOCK
ROSETTE DONATED BY –STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA
RESERVE CHAMPION BANNER DONATED BY– MINNAGRO
ROSETTE DONATED BY – STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA
GROUP A - Competitors: Prize money $25, $23, $21, $19 and remainder $17
1. Elijah Ginter (#08) April 2 Bull - Rapid City
2. Keegan Dyke (#30) Mach 6 Bull - Neepawa
3. Sveinna Bjarnarson (#29) March 3 Hfr - Neepawa
4. Sadie Sawchuk (#40) Feb. 28 Hfr - Neepawa
PLACINGS
1st 2nd
GROUP B - Competitors: Prize money $25, $23, $21, $19 and remainder $17
1. Kate Hinsburg (#09) Jan. 20 Hfr - Rapid City
2. Chet Woychyshyn (#27) Jan 15 Bull - Erickson
3. Summer Sawchuk (#41) Jan. 11 Hfr - Neepawa
4. Rachelle Madill (#38) Jan. 2 Hfr - Neepawa
PLACINGS
1st
2nd
Top two from Group A and Group B come back for Champion Two-year old with calf PLACINGS
Champion Two-year old with calf
Reserve Champion Two-year old with calf
(Class 10) SUPREME FEMALE CLASS:
Open to top two heifers in the Beginning Beef, Grand Champion Yearling Heifer and Grand Champion Two-Year Old Heifer with Own Calf-at-Foot Classes. CHAMPION SUPREME FEMALE: $25
CHAMPIONSHIP BUCKLE DONATED BY: JAS RED ANGUS of NEEPAWA (JASON AND LESLIE McLAREN)
ROSETTE DONATED BY STRIDE CREDIT UNION – NEEPAWA
DONATED BY MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS, $500 SALE CREDIT AT THE MAPLE LAKE STOCK FARMS FALL BRED HEIFER SALE DEC 2, 2026
RESERVE SUPREME FEMALE: $20 With Remainder of Class $15.
RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER DONATED BY: HORNER CATTLE COMPANY
ROSETTE DONATED BY STRIDE CREDIT UNION – NEEPAWA
SHOW BREAK – 10 MINUTES
(Class 11) KEYSTONE SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION AWARD:
For the highest gaining Simmental influence steer within the 4-H clubs attending the Fat Stock Show and Sale. Average daily gain (ADG) will be determined using tagging date and inter-club day weights. Presentation during Market Steer Classes.
(Class 12) MARKET STEER CLASSES:
• Rosettes presented have been donated by the STRIDE CREDIT UNION - NEEPAWA
• Calf shown in weight class may not be shown in progeny class.
• "(HG)" indicates that animal is homegrown
12-aMarket Steers - Weight Classes:
All market steers will be weighed at 7:30 am on Wednesday July 1
According to these weights, the steers (not including progeny steers) will be divided into weight classes).
For Each Weight Class: Prize money $20, $19, $17, $15, and remainder $13
Members' names by weight classes will be posted by noon
4 classes of 6 steers, 1 class of 7 steers
12-b 4-H Progeny Class: (One entry per member in each class.) Open to steers born to a female previously shown in the 4-H heifer project
4 Progeny Steers
Competitors: Prize money $20, $19, $17, $15, and remainder $13 All progeny steers will be weighed at 7:30 am on Wednesday July 3
Show order will be posted by noon.
(Class 13) BEST HOMEGROWN STEER:
Open to highest placing
homegrown steer from each Steer Weight Class plus first place from Progeny Class. May not necessarily be the first placing in the Weight Classes. $25
TROPHY and BELT BUCKLE donated by HARDROCK LAND & CATTLE LTD
(Class 14) GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER:
Open to the top two from each Weight Class for Steers plus top two from Progeny Class.
Any steers going to Cut-Rite will be eligible for this competition.
The member that has the champion and reserve champion carcass will be awarded a prize during the Judging Clinic that will be held in the new year by one of the clubs in the interclub.
Presentation to Winners of NEEPAWA 4-H FAT STOCK ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
COW-PADDY BINGO
16 Squares in Pen Auctioned Off to Highest Bidders
25% of Proceeds to Owner of Winning Square with First “Plop” and 75% to Neepawa 4-H Fat Stock Show Scholarship Fund
7:00 pm SALE of STEERS
Auctioneer: Tyler Slawinski
Blockman: Terry Woychyshyn
Ringmen: Brad Delgaty and Blaine Huston
Erickson, Neepawa and Rapid City 4H Clubs 50/50 to be made prior of Sale
NOTE TO BUYERS:
The following will provide services to your liking. Please contact them in advance for prices and arrangements:
GLADSTONE AUCTION MART Office Phone 204-385-2537 will hold over and resell purchased 4-H steers at their regular auction sale on Tuesday, July 7 free-of-charge.
COMPETITION NUMBERS ALLOCATED TO 4-H MEMBERS
RAPID CITY:
(01) Benson Bootsman
(02) Breelee Bootsman
(03) Ensley Bootsman
(04) Swayzie Bootsman
(05) Kaleb Brown
(06) Lakelyn Brown
(07) Taci Gilchrist
(08) Elijah Ginter (09) Kate Hinsburg (10) Kendra Hinsburg
