our youth: AG KIDS
Cade Mask —
Show Pigs, Bring Home the Bacon
APRIL 2016
PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
BY ABIGAIL GIEGER
PHOTO BY STEVE SCHILLIO
Winston Churchill once said, “I am fond of pigs. Dogs
look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as
equals.”
Cade Mask was very young when he first recognized
the intelligence and humor in pigs. He’s still very young,
but he works with his animals with a respect and gentle
touch that makes his animals excel in the show ring.
Cade’s love for showing pigs began at age four as he
watched his older brother Dylan show his animals. Dylan
had shown for 11 years and Cade is following in his footsteps.
“I love animals,” Cade said. “I love taking care of them
and winning when I can.”
A student at Millsap Elementary, Cade has two show
pigs named Blue and Sugar and has won Grand Cham-
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pion of Show three times and he placed 12th at the Texas
State Fair this year. He is also involved in the Millsap FFA
program.
Cade’s favorite part about showing is the fact that he
gets to spend hours at a time taking care of his animals and
connecting with them. In fact, he often has a hard time letting them go when the time comes. However, that doesn’t
stop him from doing his best. Not only does he like to
spend time with his animals but Cade also likes winning.
Cade’s love for animals has inspired him to set his sights
on becoming a veterinarian when he grows up. He’s getting an early start by putting money back from his winnings
to save for college.
The best advice he gives for others wanting to show is
to “always do your best and never give up.”