Horses, steers shown at Grant County Fairgrounds

MOSES LAKE - More than 120 horses and steers were shown and judged in two different shows at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 25.

About 28 steers were part of the Washington Junior Angus Association's Evergreen Ultrasound Challenge, according to WJAA advisor Bonnie Cobb.

The WJAA is a part of the Washington Angus Association. Its aim is to further the production, improvement and sale of purebred Angus cattle by its members.

Cobb said the youths who competed in at the Moses Lake show were judged on the appearance of their steers, which is subject to the discretion of the judges.

In addition, the steers are also judged on their meat, based on an ultrasound.

Also at the fairgrounds on July 25 was the Northwest Interstate Quarter Horse Association's Bronze Classic.

A quarter horse is a breed originally from Amarillo, Texas, according to NWQHA professional horseman Joe Smith.

The event, which has been held for more than 25 years, brought about 100 people to Moses Lake to show their horses. They were bred for and and used by ranch cowboys for rounding up cattle.

The horses were shown according to their class, with first through sixth place awards given for the smaller class, and first place through ninth place awards given for the larger class.

"The judges judged them class specific," Smith said. "They were judged off many different things such as appearance and showmanship."