We caught up with Ms. Kylie Locke, exhibitor of the Grand Champion Crossbred Gilt at the 2025 The Exposition and the Grand Champion Crossbred Barrow at the 2025 NJSS. Learn more about Kylie below…

Fun/Interesting fact about your champion
The Exposition Gilt – A fun fact about my gilt “Everleigh” is that she’s super sassy and acts like the queen of the barn.

The NJSA Barrow – The blue barrow “Bear” has been sweet and calm since he was a baby, doesn’t get excited about much but he loves fruit snacks.

Two different personalities makes for some fun nights in the barn!

Ever had a show ring fail? Tell us the story!
I don’t have a particular fail this year but I tend to always drop my whip in a showmanship class at least once a summer and it’s always in-front of the judge, super embarrassing!

What’s your favorite non-livestock hobby?
Outside of the ring I’ve played volleyball for my school and a club team and really enjoy doing that when we don’t have pigs in the barn!

If your champion had a theme song, what would it be?
The Exposition Gilt – “Baby” by Lil Baby this is because my gilt is out of “Baby Girl”

The NJSA Barrow – “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott

What’s the one thing in your show box you can’t live without?
The spray bottles we keep in there, wouldn’t make it to the ring without them.

What do you enjoy most about the summer national shows?
I enjoy spending the week with my family and breeder, traveling to the shows, the spontaneous adventures we take around the cities, meeting new people from all over, and taking the pigs out!