We Caught up with Mr. Hudson Bell exhibitor of the Reserve Crossbred Barrow at the 2024 Team Purebred. Learn more about Hudson below..

Age: 13

Grade: 8th

Hometown: Galveston, IN

What was the most special part about your win?
This win checked off a goal of winning a national banner with a crossbred. In addition CPS was a fun show that I got to experience with some of my close friends and family.

What is your favorite thing about your animal?
Smoke was super hard in the beginning to train. I never thought I would get the opportunity to show him. We’ve spent a lot of hours together in the yard. He finally got the hang of being a show barrow and we’ve been able to win together which has been fun.

Does your animal have any quirks?
He’s getting a little lazy and enjoys laying down in the yard with the dogs.

What is one thing you hope to accomplish by the end of your show career?
Get to the dirt at the Indiana State Fair!

Who is your biggest role model?
My dad.

Favorite hobbies outside of showing livestock?
Playing football and basketball, fishing, and watching sports.

What is your pre-show routine?
Making sure the pigs are ready to go….clean & fed right.

What are some of your showbox essentials?
My whip, brush, wintex white, jimmy juice, show shine, and a spray bottle.

Gilts or Barrows?
Barrows

Tennis Shoes or Boots?
Tennis shoes

Cats or Dogs?
Dogs

Summer shows or winter shows?
Summer shows, but I enjoy both.

Favorite Breed?
Crosses and Berks