“I firmly believe every animal deserves the opportunity to be evaluated fairly and broken down honestly. I understand that my first-place animal may not be the best in every category, just as my last-place animal may not be the worst in every category. My job isn’t to make excuses for the animals I like or to criticize the ones that aren’t my kind. My job is to provide my honest opinion based on what I see that day.”

When evaluating each class it all starts with organization. So every reason are easy to follow. When breaking down each animal.

The evaluation starts from front to back and top to bottom, using practical, real-world terms that everyone can understand.

Some judges prefer flashy terminology or technical buzzwords, Katie believes it’s more important to communicate in a way that’s clear and universal.

Whether someone is brand new to the livestock industry or has been involved for decades, they should be able to understand my logic.

“Even if they disagree with my placing, I want them to leave knowing exactly why I placed the class the way I did.”