1. When your friend wins grand champion and suddenly steals all your girls.

2. After all those long mornings and late nights you find anything that looks even slightly comfortable to nap on.

3. When the judge walks behind your temperamental calf and you’re crossing your fingers he doesn’t kick the judge and ruin your chances.

4. When they see you rollin’ and they hatin’

5. When all your friends are posting about their spring break vacation and you’re stuck at yet another cow show.

6. Using a blower to dry your hair because you care more about what your animals hair looks than your own

7. Being on the road so much means cattle stall and study hall are basically the same thing

8. When clipping your calf takes so long you wonder if theres even any hair left

9. Those cold winter days when blowing out your calf is just taking way to long so you just take a load off in the stalls

10. When your workout routine consists of carrying water bucket and feed sacks

11. When you can’t figure out why the judge hasn’t pulled you yet so you try to get a look from their point of view

12. When your Mini Hereford is as stubborn as it is cute

13. When you wait all day to show in the grand drive and your calf is too tired to even corporate anymore

14. When you just want to find a warm, comfy place to take a nap

15. When everything has led up to this moment and your calf is just trying to avoid getting slapped

16. When you reach a crossroads in life and your heifer wants to go the other way

17. When someone wants to pet your heifer’s perfectly groomed hair

18. When all the struggles finally pay off and you and you can’t hold back you emotions

Because despite all the late nights, early mornings, and hard work, you wouldn’t trade this life for the world!