4D Livestock

She’s up before daylight, coffee in hand,
Chores to get to and meals to plan.
With a pig whip in one hand, a baby or a brush in the other,
There’s nothing like the strength of a show pig mother.

She knows every ration, each tweak to the feed,
And still manages to decipher her family's every need.
Day in and day out she's there for the barn prep,
Meanwhile ensures every other task in life doesn't miss a step.

Win or lose when her children step from the gate,
She’s right there beside them, steady and straight.
With pride in her smile and dust on her sleeve,
She teaches them more than they’ll ever believe.

A keeper of chaos, a supporter of dreams,
Holding the family together at the seam.
So here’s to the women who give every day,
In the home, the barns and the rings, in their own gritty way.

Happy Mother's Day from your Showpig.com family

"I think it’s really important to teach kids that when they step in the ring, they’re there to compete... and to compete hard.

They should want to win. They should take pride in what they’ve worked for.

But just as important is what happens when they step out of the ring.

Because they can be fierce competitors in that moment… and still be the kind of person people respect and want to be around when it’s over.

Some of the best friendships in this industry are built between people who go head-to-head every weekend.

Those relationships have a way of shaping who you become.

At the end of the day, how they treat people will matter a lot more than any award or title they ever win."

Signed,
Adam Heffelfinger
Eastern Region Representative