Ag Instructor Rick Klampe and Daughter Take Firsts in National Show

Ashley Klampe, left, and dad Rick Klampe with their
Reserve Champion Ram at the Expo in Kentucky.

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Animal science instructor Rick Klampe and his 13-year-old daughter Ashley recently participated in the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky, the largest and most prestigious livestock show in the United States.

The pair exhibited three head of Registered Polled Dorset sheep, one ram (male) and two ewe’s (female), as part of the National Dorset Show.

Their ram took first class in Winter Ram, and Jr. Champion Ram (age division), and Reserve Grand Champion of the Show. This same ram also took Supreme Champion at the Oregon State Fair.

The two ewe’s placed high as well, with one placing first in class for Early Fall Ewe Lamb, and a second placing first in class for Winter Ewe Lamb (she is twin to the ram), Jr. Champion ewe and Reserve Grand Champion ewe of the Show. The Early Fall ewe was also Champion ewe at the Oregon and California State Fairs.

The sire of these three sheep was chosen as National Sire of the year, the first time a sire to only three heads of sheep had ever won that status. Nice Job, Rick and Ashley!