July 15-19

– Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Sheraton Denver Hotel, Denver, Colo., http://www.beefusa.org/convsummerconference.aspx.

July 19

– Colorado Beef Ambassador Contest, Elbert County Fair Grounds, Kiowa, Colo., (719) 541-2763 or http://www.cobeef.com.

August 1

– Larimer County Fair Mule and Donkey Show, 8:30 a.m., The Ranch, Loveland, Colo., (303) 732-0138 or (303) 536-4245.

August 15-17

– Colorado Horse Park Draft, Parker, Colo., (303) 688-3266 or chpdebbie@msn.com.

November 14-15

– Sheep and Goat Conference, Island Grove Park, Greeley, Colo., (970) 332-4151.