Warming up for the big show, 53rd annual Youth Fair helps students prepare for San Diego County Fair

FFA member Maria Valdez earns second place with her red and white steer in the middle weight market division of competition at the Youth Fair at Fallbrook High School on May 17.

Rainbow Valley Grange member Jenna Lathrop prompts her dry yearling doe to stand at attention on their way to a second place finish.

Kyky Coleman keeps her sheep in position while showing in the FFA lightweight market division. This year

Danielle Parks maintains control of her pig during the FFA market swine competition.

Showing a lamb in his very first show, Matthew Taylor listens to the judge

4-H member Joseph Greenwood holds on to the goat he is showing in the dairy class of dry yearling does on a very warm afternoon.

Hailey Hicks keeps her lamb in line as she takes first place in 4-H sheep showmanship.