The 75th annual fair got underway Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds
Cooper Handhardt, 14, with Fat Sheep on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Austyn Barnes, 15, gives her goat Gabby a kiss on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Kayden Halls, 13, walks with his calf Hooey on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
This sheep gets a trim Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Madison Egger, 15, with her cow Goose on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A sheep named Jennifer shakes off water during a bath on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A goat named Poppy has a spa day before showing on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Finn Lang, 11, and Piper Lang, 13, get Poppy ready to show on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cooper Handhardt, 14, with Fat Sheep on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Austyn Barnes, 15, takes her goat Gabby out of the pin for grooming on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Rebekah Latham, 18, left, try to get Hannah Cronisters, 18, goat Mickey up on the stand before showing on Wednesday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
