Sep 3, 2015

The Darkroom went to the 2015 Maryland State Fair and asked folks young and old to show us their animals. There were a wide variety of creatures, but what is very evident is the pride they took in their companions.

: Anna Lowes, 17, of Manchester, with Flame, a Belgian Sheepdog at the 134th Maryland State Fair. Flame was last year’s Dean’s Challenge Grand Champion and won again this year to defend his championship. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Abbie Patrick, 10, of Dublin, Md., with Jorja, a Polled Hereford at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Brystol Reuter, 2, of White Hall, with Willie, her cousin’s Duroc pig at the 134th Maryland State Fair. Reuter will compete with her own pig in the open class competition since she is not old enough for the 4-H club. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Jake Keeney, 13, of Thourmont Md., with Clarence, a Southdown sheep, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Jadyn Klinger, 10, of Newville, Pa, with Rhinestone, Boer goat, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Allison Stoner, 13, of Taneytown, with her horse Thunder at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Bob Tibbs, of Harve de Grace, with White Breeze, a Charoais breed cattle at the 134th Maryland State Fair. White Breeze is the off-spring of the 2008 National Champion. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Mark Chaney, 15, of Frederick, with Raven, a Southdown sheep, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Andrew Knatz, 8, of Hampstead, with Fireball, a Duroc pig at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Samantha Wolpin, 15, of Ocean City, with cricket, a full-size Miniature Pony, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Jennifer Klinger, of Newville, Pa, with Lucy, a Boer goat, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. Klinger will show Lucy in the open class contest. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Chloie Massey, 11,, of Kent County, with Ginnie, a Sheltie at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Danielle Heffner, 13, of Pasadena, with Dakota, a Nigerian Dwarf goat, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Hailee Wilson, 14, of Clearspring, Md., with Black, a Hampshire pig at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Sarah Younkersl, 10, of Keedysville, Md., with Rosie the English Cocker Spaniel at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Kaisy Knott, 10, of Mt. Airy, with Willie, a Duroc pig at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Abigail Lehew, 8, of La Plata, with Blackjack, a Boer goat at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Alexandra Broadhurst, 12, of Frederick, with Isis a Standard Poodle at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Kami Barth, 11, of Sykesville, with Tuckerho Bay, a Welsh Pony at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Marlie Snyder, 10, of Hagerstown, with Eve, an Oberhasli goat at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Kloe Patrick, 7, of Dublin, Md., with Sofia, a Polled Hereford at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Kate Lusk, 15,, of Potomac, with Hallie, a Black Labrador at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Crystal Stowers, 14, of Westminster with “Curly Sue,” her African Boar goat, at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun Staff)

: Ethan Zepp, 13, of Westminster, with Shirley, a Red Angus at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Madalyn Bull, 14,, of Lineboro, Md., withTaz, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier at the 134th Maryland State Fair. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Danielle Ryndak, 12, of Marriottsville, with Sunflower, a Nigerian Dwarf goat at the 134th Maryland State Fair. Ryndak leases her other goats to other children to compete in 4-H competitions. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)