Tractor ready are brothers, Keiean, 2, and Aaron Mansill, 4.
Thousands attended the annual event on Saturday to experience its blend of agricultural and pastoral wonderland with a community-carnival-like atmosphere.
Visitors came from as far as the Czech Republic and Norway to enjoy Winton's community gathering.
"I came to New Zealand for shearing," Czech Jana Sinova said.
"I work for Grant Moore Shearing in Southland. I just found out that I got into the final for the junior shearing division, so I'm really happy about it."
Heifer Queen Bee,15, Eva Hellewell-Byars, Niels Modde, Pan, 5, Jayden Templeman, Jodie Templeman, Simon, 9, and Zander Templeman-Modde representing Tuturau.
"This year we had 125 entrants, which is a great number, and we've had people from overseas compete," Winton A&P Show committee member and shearing co-commentator Robbie Watkinson said.
The number of female shearers had grown exponentially in the past 10 years, he said.
"We like to give the juniors a good go through the heats, so it encourages them to keep going," he said.
Dylan Pyper, 7, from Waihopai, barrels on at the Winton A&P Show.
"I'm feeling pretty good," Owen said.
Despite a sprinkling of rain in the late afternoon, the whānau-friendly event earned its title of "the greatest little show in Southland".
