Name: Seth Maxie

Age: 16

Home State: Mississippi

Species and Breeds Shown: Brahman and Club Calves

Favorite Breed: Brahman
Why? I love the organization, and the people and families that I have met along the way.

Favorite Stock Show: Houston
Why? It has many different events that I can attend. It also is known as the largest show in the United States, which I am glad to say that have been apart of.

Favorite Judge: Johnny Lavasor, Louisiana
Why? He does a great job with our Junior Shows, and is great with showmanship, which I love most.

How old were you when you first started showing?
7 years old.

What is your biggest accomplishment in the showring?
Numerous showmanship wins in each species of animals.

Who is your hero? 
Lane Frost, World Champion Cowboy, and a Christian too.

If you could go to lunch with anyone at a stock show, who would it be and why?
Chris Shivers, just because he is a great person, and is a great person to look up to.

Who is the person who has helped you the most with your show projects?
Well, I would have to say my dad and brother.

On a typical school day, what time do you have to get up in the morning?
Around 6:00am.

What is your daily routine you use when working with your project? 
Get up about 6:00am, go to the barn and feed and water. I go to school, I come home and wash and dry the cows. I clean the pens, then my day ends about 6:00pm when I feed.

Favorite tip about showing:  
Be smooth, but quick. Don't figet!

What’s your typical show ring attire?
Clean boots, starched jeans and shirt, belt with buckle and my cowboy hat!

Do you do anything differently when you’re in showmanship versus when you’re just showing in the show?  
Not really, I am probably less nervous, but my style does not change.

If you have a choice, would you rather wash the animals or get them dry?
I work for some friends that show, and they make me dry. On the other hand, I love to make that hair pop! So I will go with drying.

Besides showing, what are your hobbies?  Dancing, riding horses and football.

About how many shows to you get to go to each year?
At least one or two a month, more in the summer.

What’s the one show supply you just couldn’t live without on show day?
Final Bloom with haired cattle, Rubbing alcohol for Brahmans!

Do you have any “good luck charms” about showing? 
My grandfather's knife.

Favorite magazine: 
Brahman Journal

Favorite web site: Club Calf Websites

If you have two animals that win classes, who would be your #1 choice to help show your other animal in the champion drive?  
My close friend Alan Smith, Mississippi.

You just won Grand Champion at the biggest show ever. You and your family get a free dinner at any restaurant of your choice. Where would you pick?  
Oh man, I'm not sure. I'll have to get back to you on that one!