My name is Jaime and I'm, a second year pre-veterinary student here at UMO. I recently joined the Maine Animal Husbandry Club, and I am throwing my hat into the ring this Saturday with my heifer, Morrigan. Although I haven't been training her very long, I am impressed and proud of how far she has come in such a short period of time. Morrigan is still young, at just four months old; thus she can still be quite spirited at times (as children often are)! However, Morrigan is often very sweet despite her energy. She likes to snuggle, and becomes visibly excited when she spies me coming over to her pen; she'll bop on over to me in seconds! Training Morrigan has been a very rewarding experience, it has taught me to be patient and persistent.
The Royal is this Saturday, May 7. The event launches with sheep judging at 9:00AM, and the heifer judging commences at 10:00AM. It is open to the public, and all are welcome!