Funny Looking Sheep!

Michael Asks "Is That A Lamb Or A Giraffe?"

This little future farmer seems to be thinking, "Hey that's a funny looking sheep!" ........
Wild Rose Farm has a few more photos from the St. Mary's County Fair.  If you go to fairs and shows aroung the country, you're bound to see different breeds of livestock.  This fair had Romney sheep among the Suffolks, Dorsets, & Hampshires. 

St. Mary's County Fair - Romney Sheep Getting Ready For The Show 

The Babydoll  Southdowns are always popular with the crowd.  Because of their short stature, some flocks are used as a "green" method to mow the grass in vineyards. 

St. Mary's County Fair - Babydoll Southdown Sheep

We also watched the 4-H Steer judging show.  The judge did a good job sifting through the breeds and then we see him here comparing 2 steers in the final competition for Reserve Grand Champion of the show. 
First the judge handles the Crossbred steer ........

St. Mary's County Fair - Judging The Muscling & Finish On The X-Bred Steer

Then over to the Hereford steer ........

Looking Back & Comparing The Hereford Steer To The X-Bred Steer

 In the end, the Hereford steer is chosen as the Reserve Grand Champion and another 4-H season is in the record books!  It was also the last fair of the season for Wild Rose Farm ......  :(

Equine Power!

Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale Getting Some Attention!

Wild Rose Farm has been on a couple of road trips over the last few weeks, so we have some highlights to share ....
These pictures are from the St. Marys' County Fair in Maryland last weekend,where we saw quite a bit of equine activity.   First the 6 horse Clydesdale hitch from Suttler Post Farm was a BIG hit with the crowd ...... they thundered into the ring to the tune of "Welcome To The Jungle"! 


Suttler Post Farm Clydesdale 6 Horse Hitch At St. Mary's County Fair

After a great driving demonstration, these champions parked in the center of the arena and in came a team of mini-mules! 

Mini Mule Team At St. Mary's County Fair

Clydes & Mini Mules

Finally, as the sun started to go down, the heavy weight draft horse pulling contest got underway. 
To give an idea of how big these Belgian horse teams are, the 2 biggest teams weighed 4,800 pounds!
The winning pull for the contest was 8,500 pounds pulled a distance of 27' 2".  Don't hold me to that exactly --- I'd like to see the results officially posted here to confirm!  The winning light weight team pulled 7500# the night before ......

St. Mary's County Fair - A Heavy Team @ 6500 - 7500# Pull