FergusonK's journal - Goodbye Java Jewel.

[CntryBoy777]

That's some really good company that Katy is sandwiched between. Sorry it wasn't the showing ya was hoping for, but you were faced with challenges and decisions that had to be made going into and thru the event. Seems ya handled it nicely and did have some place in a really big show. Yes, you are serious about what ya do...that makes ya a really tough competitor.

 

[Ferguson K]

The boys were happy, so I am.

The next show I do not have them so I can be a little more competitive. Actually get the goats set up.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Yea - ribbons aren't everything when children are involved. Their memories are worth more than any ribbon. You did good letting them be involved!

 

[NH homesteader]

Ok can I be dumb for a minute? Thanks, lol. Where do you find these shows? Are they all ADGA shows, or who puts them on? I know nothing about showing and don't have any "show goats" hiding in my barn yet, but my daughter is super into showing stuff off and being on stage so I'm curious about the whole thing for future reference.

Very cool the boys are able to be involved!

 

[Ferguson K]

Yea - ribbons aren't everything when children are involved. Their memories are worth more than any ribbon. You did good letting them be involved!

Any shows the boys go to I focus more on them and helping them prep their goats and learn how to handle them. This is their first year showing, and only their third show they've actively been involved in. Tuesday 10 was in charge of feeding, watering, cleaning, hay, and walking off all that energy. 4 was a hot mess according to my mom. We were stuck at home dealing with all sorts of things. They did great! One thing we learned for next time with June is to remember to keep her fed up with different feeds and choices so she says oooh this is new!" And eats. She's such a finicky frail doe... the smallest changes throw her off.

Ok can I be dumb for a minute? Thanks, lol. Where do you find these shows? Are they all ADGA shows, or who puts them on? I know nothing about showing and don't have any "show goats" hiding in my barn yet, but my daughter is super into showing stuff off and being on stage so I'm curious about the whole thing for future reference.

Very cool the boys are able to be involved!

Most of the shows we go to I know about already from hitting them with Boer goats. However, there are several clubs in our are that put on shows. You can also follow the adga calender. They're pretty good about getting all sanctioned shows up on it.

I planned our show year for 2017 last year. We're hitting 10 more this year, going to show hard and breed hard. We will see what 2018 brings as we will have 14 does in milk next year that are first or second fresheners who are still learning full potential. We will have 9 in milk this year. We had 7 last year but didn't concentrate on showing as hard until the last of the year.

 

[Ferguson K]

We will also be doing DHIR and LA next year. With everything that happened back in december/January we didn't sign up in time. I could still do DHIR with my remaining does that haven't freshened, but, not sure if I will this year.

 

[NH homesteader]

You have so much energy, lol! You're certainly putting the work in, and you have some gorgeous goats! Is your husband going to be seen in the ring sometime?

 

[Ferguson K]

He might show at our April show. Taking 12, it's 2 rings.

 

[OneFineAcre]

That's a lot of showing

 

[Ferguson K]

1 in January, 1 in March, 2 in April, 1 in May, 1 in June, off all summer.... to hot...

1 in September, 1 in October and 2 in November. One of the November shows is a buck show, one of the April shows is a buck show.

Thays what this year holds since we're not going to nationals.