The 90th annual Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo kicked off on Thursday at Ector County Coliseum. The livestock competitions.are underway as well with children coming from all around the state of Texas to compete.
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Lincoln Graham from O'Donnell, Texas gives an entrepreneur presentation during the 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo at Ector County Coliseum on Friday afternoon. The concept of the contest is to teach children communication skills and public speaking. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo kicked off on Thursday, Jan. 5 and continues into the weekend at the Ector County Coliseum. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Sixteen-year-old Kortni Maupin from Odessa, Texas grooms her sheep called Rocket on Friday afternoon in one of the barns at Ector County Coliseum. This is not Maupin's first time competing at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo. Maupin said the last time she competed was in 2020. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Lincoln Graham from O'Donnell, Texas and Riggin Day from Meadow, Texas give an entrepreneur presentation during the 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo at Ector County Coliseum on Friday afternoon. The concept of the contest is to teach children communication skills and public speaking. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Audrey Wooten of Dimmitt, Texas leads her 22-month-old Hereford steer named Arthur during the 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo on Friday afternoon. This is Wooten's first time attending the Sandhills competition. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A young girl washes her Hereford steer in preparation of the competition at the 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo at Ector County Coliseum. The steering competition takes place on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Bennet Stone from Abilene, Texas gives his Hereford steer named Wallie a quick nuzzle. This is Stone's first time competing in the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo at Ector County Coliseum. The steering competition takes place on Saturday morning. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Nine-year-old Parker Cook from Ballinger, Texas leads his sheep named Sam inside one of the barns at Ector County Coliseum on Friday afternoon. This is Cook's first time competing in the 2023 Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
The Sandhills Stock Show, established in 1933 has brought numerous entries from across Texas. In 2020, there were 614 entries in the stock show. Competitions include Hereford heifers and steers, fine wool lambs, and market goats. According to their website, the Sandhills Steer Show is the only junior livestock show within the state which is exclusively Hereford cattle. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
