Sisters compete for top placing at Rusk County show

By LYNN MONTGOMERY | East Texas Edition

Faith (left) and Chloe Brady enjoy friendly, sisterly rivalry in competition. -- Staff photo by Montgomery

April 22, 2004 -- Whether attending a stock show, sporting event, or just walking through everyday life, competition is the name of the game. But competition can be tough when it's against a sibling, especially for the parents.

During the recent Rusk County Youth Show, two sisters, Chloe and Faith Brady, not only competed but where the only entries in one class of Angus females.

The judge walked up to Faith, asked some questions, and then did the same to Chloe.

The questions were: "Who's the boss, and who does all the work?"

Faith, 9, answered, "She is, and I do all the work."

Chloe, 11, answered, "I am, and I do all the work."

Needless to say, the judge selected Chloe's heifer. One of the reasons given for the selection was Faith's heifer had a swollen udder quarter, which he explained could have been because the heifers had been running with other cattle and a calf could have sucked.

Faith wasn't happy with the decision and responded later, "I am going to stop doing her work forever. Chloe will be mad, but I don't care."

The girls, who are the daughters of Tim and Alicia Brady, have been showing Angus for three years. They have "only showed the big stuff, not a lamb or goat."

Faith has won three buckles in previous years at the Rusk County show, but this was Chloe's first time at the show, held in Henderson.

Chloe's biggest win came last year at the Fort Worth stock show; winning not only her class, which consisted of about 60 exhibitors, but the Reserve Champion title in the division.

"I jumped up and down, screamed, hollered. I was so excited," Chloe said smiling.

"I told her to get over it," Faith said.

When asked the question of what she would have done if she had won at Fort Worth, Faith replied, with a twinkle in her eye and a big smile on her face, "the same thing."

The competition between the sisters is far from over, even though, Faith said she will be glad when her sister quits showing.

The Henderson Junior FFA'ers already have future goals set.

"There's no choice. We are Aggies all the way," Chloe stated firmly.

Chloe wants to design clothes and shoes, and Faith wants to be a veterinarian.