We Caught up with Ms. Lindsey Dore, exhibitor of the 4th Overall Breeding Gilt at the 2024 American Royal and the 3rd Overall Breeding Gilt at the 2024 NAILE. Learn more about Lindsey below..

What made your champion unique?
Ellen (American Royal)-Ellen has been my buddy all year long. We are a lot as a partnership from her being one of the worst behaved pigs to being one of the best showmanship partners I could have asked for to finish out my career.
Reba (NAILE)-Reba was always a special one in my heart. She has the biggest and corkiest personality and was always one of the first ones I would walk over to when I went out to the barns

Favorite quote from the judge about your champion?
Reba-That she is one that looks good from every angle

Biggest challenge you faced getting your barrow/gilt ready for the show?
Ellen was definietly watching her weight, she was not a little girl my any means

Reba was 100% getting her in her show clothes, she was a slower maturing gilt and it felt like we always had to push her to be her best.

Somebody you would like to thank:
My family,
None of this would have been possible with out their countless hours with me on the road to go to shows or pick out pigs but also the countless sacrifices they make to be ringside and support me in all of my crazy ideas.

Favorite whip?
Sullivans Alpha Flex

Favorite thing about this show?
KC was one that I always wanted to experience because I was never able to with school. Getting the chance to go and shw was definietly a bucket list item for me and that alone made the trip special

NAILE has always been one of my favorites, the green shaving are truly unmatched. This show was always a special one for me in the showmanship ring but this was the first year that we were truly competitive on the pig side of things.

Podcasts or playlists?
Playlists 100%

Brush in hand or back pocket?
Back pocket for showmanship always. There are certain pigs in the show that I use the brush in my hand for due to their attitude though