{"id":18383,"date":"2025-08-04T03:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T03:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/photos-the-pressures-on-during-the-master-showman-competition-at-the-montezuma-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T04:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T04:03:31","slug":"photos-the-pressures-on-during-the-master-showman-competition-at-the-montezuma-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/photos-the-pressures-on-during-the-master-showman-competition-at-the-montezuma-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: The pressure\u2019s on during the master showman competition at the Montezuma fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=1b32993b-4289-5cb4-a1c3-ff6a4b5865d9&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1404\" alt=\"Taylor Garner kisses the nose of the steer she is handling during the master showman competition. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Taylor Garner kisses the nose of the steer she is handling during the master showman competition. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The last day of the Montezuma County Fair was full of excitement, from the greased pig chase, watermelon eating contest and Master Showman competition and more.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Garner was named Master Showman Grand Champion and CeJae Snyder was named Master Showman Reserve Grand Champion.<\/p>\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=8543a1d3-da37-59d5-b933-aeebe2b70cd5&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1297\" alt=\"Presley Oliver sternly guides her steer during the master showman competition. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Presley Oliver sternly guides her steer during the master showman competition. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=0745c8b1-c271-5787-b61b-7d13a4b14c2c&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1557\" alt=\"Lexi Simmons pauses her steer as she looks ahead of her during the master showman event Saturday. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Lexi Simmons pauses her steer as she looks ahead of her during the master showman event Saturday. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=1b0195ca-9abc-5b2e-9327-af27c69a85b8&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1476\" alt=\"Rossi Tozer shares her chicken knowledge to judge Andrea Jeter during the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Rossi Tozer shares her chicken knowledge to judge Andrea Jeter during the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=271c7d1e-5533-502d-a7ce-f87c511a56f0&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1420\" alt=\"Taylor Garner shepherds a large around an enclosure for the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Taylor Garner shepherds a large around an enclosure for the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=fe5f0d68-fee3-555f-9e91-8f8e188b6e5a&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1493\" alt=\": Ethan Garner and Cejae Snyder demonstrate their chicken knowledge to judge Andrea Jeter during the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">: Ethan Garner and Cejae Snyder demonstrate their chicken knowledge to judge Andrea Jeter during the master showman event. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=55b9a1c9-7700-5144-930b-433aa8946b93&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1422\" alt=\":  Eli Jarmon walks a horse to a judge during the master showman competition, in which participants demonstrate their ability to handle multiple animal species. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">:  Eli Jarmon walks a horse to a judge during the master showman competition, in which participants demonstrate their ability to handle multiple animal species. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=e535399e-017f-5f10-8705-e5cfad501023&#038;function=cover&#038;type=preview&#038;source=false&#038;width=2000\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1666\" alt=\"Kaydence Spruell demonstrates her equine prowess during the master showman competition Saturday. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Kaydence Spruell demonstrates her equine prowess during the master showman competition Saturday. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Garner kisses the nose of the steer she is handling during the master showman competition. (Erika Alvero\/Special to The Journal) The last day of the Montezuma County Fair was full of excitement, from the greased pig chase, watermelon eating contest and Master Showman competition and more. 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