We Caught up with Mr, Kade Smith exhibitor of the 4th Overall Crossbred Gilt at The 2023 National Junior Summer Spectacular. Learn more about Kade below…
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore
Hometown: Kersey, CO
Tell us a little about your champion:
My gilts name was Kim K she loved play in the sand. She came from goss livestock. She was definitely our favorite pig to have in the barn even if she liked to scream a lot.
Mainly just making sure skin and hair was right on.She didn’t get jackpotted a lot because she didn’t like change of routine so we had to prepare for if she went off feed at the show. It was a long drive from home so we had to make sure we had plenty of fans and ice to keep her happy on the long drive.
The moment I was selected I was very excited because I knew all the work I had put in had paid off and that I got to make my crew proud.
Do you prefer summer or winter shows? Why?
I prefer summer shows because there is more options there isn’t a lot of winter shows where I’m from.
Who’s been your biggest influence?
Kyndal Reitzenstein is my biggest influence because she is the one who got us started showing pigs competitively. She also is always there if I have any questions and she pushes me to do the best I can and she gets me alot of opportunities that I wouldn’t have without her.
Do you and your family raise pigs?
We do not raise pigs.
What’s your favorite thing to do in the barn?
Listen to music and tame the new pigs we get in the barn.
What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
Going to nsrr shows where I get to see my friends that don’t live near me and playing the games that the nsrr puts on.