PHOTOS: Scenes from the 2022 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
Kole Ashbacher, from Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada, competes in saddle bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Colton Oedekoven holds a ribbon for Reserve Grand Champion with his dog Meadow, a border collie cross, during the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. At right is judge Penny Zorn. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kathryn Fleury shows her dog Axl, a miniature dachshund at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Colton Oedekoven shows his dog Meadow, a border collie cross, during the costume contest at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kathryn Fleury and her Shar-Pei/pit bull mix named Lylith wait for the start of the costume contest at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. Lylith is wearing a "Demodog" costume, a play on the Demogorgon character from the Netflix show "Stranger Things." Fleury created and sewed the costume herself, which resulted in a trip to the emergency room after she accidentally stitched her fingers in a sewing machine. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kylee Oedekoven shows her dog Echo, a Jack Russell/rat terrier mix, to judge Penny Zorn at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kathryn Fleury holds a treat for her mini dachshund named Axl at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Lily Hornbrook's Weimaraner named Daphne peeks into the camera during the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Rachel Brannan shows her lab/pointer mix named Teal in the obedience competition at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Colton Oedekoven shows his dog Meadow, a border collie cross, during the costume contest at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Colton Oedekoven shows his dog Meadow, a border collie cross, during the costume contest at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. At right is judge Penny Zorn. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Judge Penny Zorn, left, and ring steward Vicki Olson watch the handlers with their dogs at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Tanner Strey handles his border collie/Australian shepherd named Lily at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Aeris Morris holds a treat for her cocker spaniel named Windago at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Rachel Brannan scratches her lab/pointer mix named Teal at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kylee Oedekoven shows her dog Echo, a Jack Russell/rat terrier mix, at the 4-H Dog Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
The Birdman Joe Krathwohl handles a Bateleur eagle during his show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A 27-year-old Andean condor named Queen Victoria spreads its nearly 10-foot wingspan during The Birdman show with Joe Krathwohl at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A 27-year-old Andean condor named Queen Victoria spreads its nearly 10-foot wingspan during The Birdman show with Joe Krathwohl at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A military macaw returns to the hand of The Birdman Joe Krathwohl during his show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
The Birdman Joe Krathwohl handles a Bateleur eagle during his show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A 27-year-old Andean condor named Queen Victoria spreads its nearly 10-foot wingspan during The Birdman show with Joe Krathwohl at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Born
Kalispell's Brody Fairchild exhibits his goat at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell Aug. 18. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)
Gwyndolyn Russell exits the show ring with her five-week old goat at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell Aug. 18. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)
Kalispell's Brynn Mason keeps eye contact with the judge during goat judging at the Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 18. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)
A competitor waits to take his goat into the show ring at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell Aug. 18. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)
A Nigerian Dwarf goat takes a nap after being shown at the Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 18. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake)
Halsey Middlemist practices positioning her sheep before junior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kadence Corrigan tends to her horse Chewy inside one of the horse barns at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Rylee Glimm gives her steer named Ice a few final touchups with a clippers before steer showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Billi Young reads a book during some down time before steer showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Two piglets owned by Teagan Flint of Wapiti Show Pigs play around in their pen at the Trade Center at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Jessa Morris leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. At right is judge Tyrell Burklund. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Rachel Brannan leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kylie Boucher poses for a photo after winning grand champion in novice level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Caroline Owens leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Abby Visnovske stands by her horse for judge Tyrell Burklund during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Quindy Gronley leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Anna Tretter leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. Tretter won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Claire St. Jean lopes her horse around the arena during junior level bareback equitation at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Sidni Sorenson stands by her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Emily Stolfus stands with her horse during novice level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Raya Gronley stands by her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. Gronley won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kiley Ohs leads her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kylie Boucher leads her horse through the pattern during novice level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. Boucher won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Ava Rohletter stands by her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Reagan Roberts stands with her horse during novice level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Jessa Morris leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. At right is judge Tyrell Burklund. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Zoe Guffin stands with her horse during senior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kylie Boucher stands with her horse during novice level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. Boucher won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Anna Tretter lopes her horse around the arena during senior level bareback equitation at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Raya Gronley leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4-H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 13. Gronley won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants lead their sheep around the arena during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Rayna Mercer positions her sheep during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Mary Owens positions her sheep for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants lead their sheep around the arena during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants position their sheep during junior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Paige Morrison positions her sheep during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Laila Sargent leads her sheep around the arena for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Laila Sargent leads her sheep around the arena for judge Mari Morris during sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Laila Sargent, right, and Mary Owens position their sheep for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Judge Mari Morris looks over Rayna Mercer's sheep during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Judge Mari Morris looks over contestants' sheep during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants position their sheep during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Ariah Thomas positions her sheep for judge Mari Morris during sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Mary Owens, left, and Laila Sargent position their sheep for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Hollie Estey holds her sheep for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Laila Sargent positions her sheep for judge Mari Morris during senior sheep showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Dylann Billington and Abigail Sliter guide their pigs around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A pig belonging to Ethan Bay stands inside one of the cages after receiving a callback during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants guide their pigs around the arena during junior swine showmanship inside the Trade Center at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Tracen McIntyre and Ethan Bay guide their pigs around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Contestants guide their pigs around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Daisy Becker guides her pig around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Judge Mari Morris watches contestants guide their pigs around the arena during senior swine showmanship callbacks at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Judge Mari Morris watches contestants guide their pigs around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Ethan Bay and his pig stand inside one of the cages after receiving a callback during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
A pig is guided around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Jaden Schreckengust guides his pig around the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Tracen McIntyre shakes hands with judge Mari Morris as he receives a callback in senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. McIntyre went on to win grand champion. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Tracen McIntyre guides his pig as they enter the arena during senior swine showmanship at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 17. McIntyre won grand champion. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Jake Nelson, from Bozeman, competes in steer wrestling at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Bubba Holcomb, from New Harmony, Utah, rides Vitalix Wrecking Ball during bareback riding at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Clayton Hass, from Weatherford, Texas, competes in steer wrestling at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
The crowd stands for the national anthem before the start of the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Riders compete in the men's Indian Relay Races at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Josh Davison, from Miles City, competes in saddle bronc riding at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kade Berry, from Weatherford, Texas, rides Good Times during bareback riding at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Riders compete in the women's Indian Relay Races at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Kade Berry, from Weatherford, Texas, rides Good Times during bareback riding at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Riders compete in the women's Indian Relay Races at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Clayton Hass, from Weatherford, Texas, competes in steer wrestling at the Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo on Thursday, Aug. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)