Fair Parades and Wintery Wisconsin

Thursday July 16th, I stayed close to home to hit up the Shelby County Fair Parade! Since I was sick last year I missed my local county fair so it was SO nice to be there for part of it this year. Tankers, my horse, enjoyed getting to travel a bit too! Before the parade I had the chance to walk around and visit with old 4-H friends. I was lucky enough to ride right by the Boots and Saddles 4-H club so Tank had other horses close by! The parade and the fair was a smashing success! Thanks Shelby County for having me! Right after the parade mom and I packed up in the car to start the trek to Merrill, Wisconsin! We made it to Minnesota that night, and finished the trip the next day. It was time to hit another county fair, but this time in Merrill, for one of Clint Jackson's events! We got there just in time for the first night a bull riding. A huge thank you to the Davis family for having a horse, CP, there for me. Another thank you to Melanie for giving me some direction and carrying flags too! I was honored to carry not only the NFPB flag but the American Flag as well. Then it was bull riding time! Great bulls, great cowboys, and great fans makes for a fantastic show! Before I knew it, it was time to hit the hay. Day two in Wisconsin brought even more fun. Mom and I had the chance to walk around their fair, looking at exhibits and animals. I will have to say they have a lot more dairy cattle up that way! I even had cheese curds for the first time, and they were delicious! Wisconsin had so many new things. I didn't know they liked naming food after animals up there, they had elephant ears and monkey tails, oh my! The people of Wisconsin were so friendly and welcoming! Then it was show time. Again, I was lucky to ride CP while carrying the flags. Everyone did a great job again. Porkchop, the entertainment was hilarious, Brandon the announcer did a fabulous job, and the bull riding was a success. Minus the record cold temperatures, my first trip to Wisconsin was a blast, and I can't wait to be back! Until next time!