We Caught up with Mr. Maverick Murphy exhibitor of the Reserve Crossbred Gilt at the 2024 Team Purebred. Learn more about Maverick below..

Age: 13

Grade: 7

Hometown: Floyds Knobs, Indiana

What was the most special part about your win?
The fellowship with friends and family after the show. And getting that sweet sweet check.

What is your favorite thing about your animal?
My gilt Karen has the most leg hair known to man.

Does your animal have any quirks?
I just wish she would get her head up better.  But other than that she seems untouchable.

What is one thing you hope to accomplish by the end of your show career?
Win the Indiana state fair.

Who is your biggest role model?
My dad.

Favorite hobbies outside of showing livestock?
Airsoft, fourwheeling and pickleball.

What is your pre-show routine?
First we rinse the pig, then blow it out, then paint, blow that out. After that, we get their leg hair worked, then shine em up and go to the show ring.

What are some of your showbox essentials?
Cattle hair brush. My personal comb, my whip, lots and lots of shine and rags.

Gilts or Barrows?
Barrows

Tennis Shoes or Boots?
Boots

Cats or Dogs?
Dogs

Summer shows or winter shows?
Summer

Favorite Breed?
Crossbred