“It’s like spring training for baseball. People can get out of the north, and it’s a great opportunity to get to practice during the first weekend. Most of the people haven’t shown since usually last October or November. They can use the first weekend to figure out mistakes, work on it during the week, and get another show the next weekend.”

Joining the ranks of the 2014 class were Gloria Good Ride, aka Joe Engle, showing Blue Bonnet, Darlin Nikki Minaj, aka Ty Hornick, showing George, Victoria Holt, aka Travis Duit, showing Twin Peaks, Nita Scumwell, aka Robert Dehn, showing Dixons Investment, Goo Goo Gaga, aka Will Knabenshue, showing Little Bunny Foo Foo, Chi Chi Peru, aka Chris Russell, showing Chiquita Banana, Electric Blue, aka Brent Maxwell, showing High Voltage, and Bill Newcomb, aka Brad Ost, showing Up The Assets.