Briley Thompson, 8, of Hawks, Mich., daughter of Scott and Christine Thompson, makes riding a mechanical bull look easy at the fair Tuesday, July 25. She never once in thrown. The secret to her talent is practice. Her parents own the ride.
Remington Lewis, left, 1, gets some advice from his mom, Brittany Huelskamp, both of Anna, on how to ride a pony at the Shelby County Fair Tuesday, July 25.
Riding the Full Tilt at the fair Tuesday, July 25, are, left to right, Amber Stotler, Catherine Cardo, 14, daughter of Jenny and Frank Cardo, Abby Nuss, 14, daughter of Tracy and Mike Nuss, and Alex Henman, 14, all of Sidney, daughter of Julie and Mike Henman.
Nicholas Oder, 2, of Sidney, son of Kate and Eric Oder, reaches for something in his stroller at the fair Tuesday, July 25.
Brooke Gates, right, rides the ferris wheel with her son Lamarcus Taborn, 2, of Botkins, at the Shelby County Fair Tuesday, July 25. Lamarcus is also the son of Lamar Taborn.
Kids line-up their pygmy goats during judging by Pat Cornell, of Medina County, Tuesday, July 25.
Macy Schafer, left, 7, daughter of Angie and Tony Schafer, gets pulled around the cow barn by Jade Laux, 11, both of Fort Loramie, daughter of Tom and Amanda Laux, at the fair Tuesday, July 25.
Michael York, 17, of Russia, son of Mike and Maria York, rinses down the beef steer he will before showing it at the fair Tuesday, July 25.
Emily Bohman, left, 18, brushes down the dairy feeder calf she was going to show as her brother Gus Bohman, 4, both of Russia, both children of Steve and Jenni Bohman, watches at the fair Tuesday, July 25.
John Siegel, of Fort Loramie, puts fresh ribeye cuts on the grill during the Shelby County Cattlemen’s Association cook out at the fair Tuesday, July 25.
