RITZVILLE – As part of the Wheat Land Communities Fair in Ritzville, the Ritzville Livestock 4-H Club hosted an open livestock auction on Saturday, where youth involved in the fair and other members of the community sold their animals.
Lori Williams, livestock sale secretary, vice president of the Wheat Land Communities Fair Board and head of the Ritzville 4-H Club, explained the basics of the event.
“So all of these kids are 4-H and (Future Farmers of America) members,” said Williams. “The steers were purchased last fall and it takes them that long from beginning to end, and then it kind of culminates here at the sale.”
RITZVILLE The Wheat Land Communities Fair hosted an Open Horse Show Saturday afternoon where any individual, regardless of association with the usual horse show organizations, could compete to demonstrate their horse riding skills.
Erika Hennings, the fair’s horse superintendent and leader of the Saddle Warmers 4-H Club, said the Open Horse Show provides an opportunity for more competitors.
“Yesterday would have been 4-H and FFA so those are the kids that bring their horses in on Wednesday, and are here for the duration. A lot of them are participating today but we have people that come in from the outside for the day or for the afternoon.”