HUMBOLDT — The Daniels sisters find their best source of support in each other.
And maybe a little bit of friendly competition, too.
“It’s nice to have sisters showing as well,” Chloe, the oldest at 18, said. “I try to lend the biggest hand that I can.”
Each one of the girls shows a different type of animal, which can make it a little difficult to give advice. They also compete in different age divisions.
Chloe shows steers named Cash and Bruno. Bailey, age 13, shows goats named Harry and T-Bone. Sydney, age 11, shows swine who remain nameless and competes in arts and crafts.
“I’m not the best at showing goats,” Chloe continued. “But I kind of know how they’re supposed to look in the ring and I can give her guidance.”
Chloe helped her sisters understand the weight of the responsibility of caring for animals. The girls take turns pretending to be judges in mock competitions at the family’s farm east of Humboldt. They are the daughters of Scott and Heather Daniels.
Do the girls feel any pressure to live up to each other’s successes?
They all laugh. Bailey and Chloe nod their heads.
“Bailey’s been really good at showing her goats and winning showmanship awards,” Chloe, a senior, said. “Then she’s like, ‘Oh, I got a banner. Where’s your banner?’”
But that was last year, Bailey noted. This year, she struggled to bond with her goats while Chloe found success at spring shows.
“At the beginning of this year, it was really hard,” Bailey said. “I had to really step back and find my way.”
CHLOE JOINED 4-H when she was just 8. Now, having graduated from high school, she’s competing in her last Allen County Fair this week.
The fair officially kicks off Thursday and ends with a livestock sale on Sunday evening.
Over the years, Chloe has competed in several projects: swine, foods, photography and clothing buymanship. She’s new at showing steers, with two this year named Cash and Bruno.
