The Allen County Fair

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Lola Kroener (left), 4, and Haley Wies, 6, practice milking a wooden cow Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair. The wooden cow is one of two that will be used for a timed milking competition later this afternoon. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Sam Smith, 3, is surprised by a goat Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Samantha Conrad (front), 10, of Churubusco, stands with her POA horse ''Suddenly Sabrina'' before the pony halter competition Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Skylar Kiess (front), 11, and Isaiah Wiseman, 12, wait for their turn to compete Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Jarrod Rhodes stands in front of the horse stables Wednesday afternoon while watching the 4-H Horse Showmanship Classes during the Allen County Fair. Photo by Swikar Patel.

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Jessica Caylor, 10, prepares for the 4-H Showmanship Classes Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

(From left to right) Addie Minnich (front), 15, Meghan Minnich, 19, Austin Krauss, 18, Jesse Minnich, 14, and Jarred Minnich 12, take a break in front of a fan inside of a cow pen Wednesday afternoon at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Swikar Patel.

Swikar Patel The Journal Gazette

Cows at the Allen County Fair Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Swikar Patel.