05/10/2026
To all the Stock Show Moms. 🤎
The ones who can back a trailer in the dark…
while holding a Stanley cup and yelling,
“Did you pack the show stick?!”
The ones who know more about feed ratios,
blowers, and fitting products than they ever planned to in life.
The ones who have spent thousands of dollars
to sleep 3 hours in a cut rate hotel room the night before show day with two boys, and one suspiciously wet hoodie.
They’ve mastered the art of:
• starching jeans
• eating concession stand nachos for supper
• and smiling through complete emotional collapse during class placings.
Their camera roll contains:
47,000 cattle pictures,
11 accidental photos of the ground,
and exactly ONE family picture where everyone looks decent.
They’ve said things like:
“It's okay to drink one more Dr. Pepper.”
“Go pick up that poop.”
“We are NOT bringing another one home.”
…and then somehow brought another one home.
And despite the early mornings, late nights, dust, mud, hairspray, and chaos…
they wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Because one day, the banners fade.
But the work ethic, grit, friendships, faith, and memories built in those barns last forever.
Here’s to the Stock Show Moms — the real backbone of the barn.
~Ranch House
