Ryan Rash

We talk about dedication. We celebrate the long hours, the early mornings, and the work it takes to win. But what happens when that dedication starts costing us the joy that brought us here? In recognition of World Mental Health Day (Oct. 10), FFA in the USA Reporter Anika Benfant takes a closer look at the mental and emotional pressures of livestock showing, with insight from livestock judge Ryan Rash, and ponders how we can keep the fire burning without letting it consume us.