Professional rider Brent Gubbels rides Little Bow Peepto in the Mercuia World Series Open. Cattle cutting is the practice of one rider “cutting” or separating a cow from the herd then keeping the cow from re-entering the herd for 2 1/2 minutes. Photo by Melissa Perreault
Addison Goldenberg, 9, smiles widely when she learns she won first for her age group in brown Swiss dairy cattle Saturday. Later, she won Grand Champion and a $10,000 scholarship for college as the best of the breed for all age groups, the result of her first appearance in San Antonio. Her father, Adam Goldenberg, said he was surprised and pleased. She won $2,000 cash at the McLennan County Fair, and $1,000 cash in Fort Worth, which goes into her college savings as well. Goldenberg’s first year in 4-H shows great promise. The family keeps the cow as breeding stock. Photo by Paula Christine Schuler
Tony Porker, Dwight Soward and Hamu Ginobli tie for the lead, leaving Dirk Nopigzki in last place at the Swifty Swine Swimming and Racing Grand Prix. Photo by Juan A. Rodriguez
Polo player Quique Garcia, 14, knocks the ball into the air while riding pony Teapot Saturday in the Expo Hall. Garcia has been playing polo for four years and riding since he was 3. He is the youngest polo player of the San Antonio Polo Club. Photo by David Guel
Russel Kott trims Marian, a Rambouillet, before showing her in competition Saturday in the livestock area on the grounds of Freeman Coliseum. Kott says he brings in his sheep every year and hopes this year Marian will win first prize. Photo by Riley Stephens
Roper Joseph Piccolella guides Roy Medrano, 8, in his first roping experience in the Rodeo Discovery area of the Expo Hall Saturday. Rodeo Discovery, in its first year, is made available to children to teach them to rope using a safe hay-dummy alternative to an actual cow. Photo David Guel
Jacob Friedrith, 13, cleans his calf Maya, a Simmenta, Saturday before showing her in a judging contest. The San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo continues through Feb. 23. Photo by Riley Stephens
Emmanuel Rodriguez Jr., 18 months, son of Emmanuel Rodriguez Sr., reaches out to two baby chickens in Animal Adventures at the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Saturday. The family traveled from Corpus Christi for the toddler’s first rodeo. Photo by Mandy Derfler
Mobile Dairy Instructor Cody Lightfoot and Cow 16, demonstrate to curious children the milking process Monday in the Dairy Center sponsored by H-E-B. Lightfoot is a member of the Southwest Dairy Farmers, who travel across the Southwest demonstrating the milking process to elementary age children. Photo by Catharine Trevino