Nothing at World Pork Expo compares with seeing a kid that might weigh all of 30 pounds working to control the movements of a hog that has 200 pounds on him. Precious!

Nearly 900 youngsters and 2500 hogs are signed up for the World Pork Expo Junior National Show this year – three times more than two years ago and a new record. The show kicked off on the first day of expo with the purebred barrow show. The open show, with almost 1,000 hogs entered by 493 exhibitors, will be held on Friday, June 7, with a sale on Saturday, June 8.

It’s a great youth event that really helps kids develop all kinds of skills and it is just so fun to watch!

Check out more fun photos in the 2013 World Pork Expo photo album.