Educational Events
Academic Quadrathalon
- The competition allows students to test their knowledge and skills about livestock.
- The contest consists of an oral presentation, written test, lab practicum and a team quiz bowl.
- UW-Madison and UW-Platteville compete in the fall and the winning teams from both universities represent their college at the regional contest in the spring.
- Contact Amanda Veum at veum@wisc.edu for more information.
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Club 101
- Saddle and Sirloin members help organize a livestock show for Animal Science 101 students.
- Students learn to care for and exhibit a horse, lamb, steer, heifer or pig.
- The Animal Science 101 students show off their new skills while they participate in a showmanship contest with their chosen animal.
- Contact Dana Wagner drwagner@wisc.edu for more information.
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Meat Animal Evaluation Contest
- Animal Science students compete in a national competition which consists of four divisions: breeding stock judging, market animal estimates and judging, meat judging and a team communication division.
- Contact Maura Wieners at mwieners@wisc.edu or Rebecca Keel at rbkeel@wisc.edu for more information.
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National Block & Bridle
- Saddle & Sirloin is a proud member of the National Block & Bridle.
- Each year members attend the National Block & Bridle Convention, where students attend seminars, take farm and industry tours and interact with fellow animal science enthusiasts.
- Contact Kelsi Retallick at retallick@wisc.edu for more information.
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Triathalon
- Colleges throughout the nation test their beef, sheep and swine evaluation skills at the annual contest hosted and organized by UW-Madison.
- Contact Sally Turpin at sturpin@wisc.edu for more information.
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