Margali's Griffin Wood Ranch

[Margali]

@Ridgetop I'm tilting at windmills as usual. NO ONE shows Katahdins around here. I will check before spending money but I've had to explain multiple time that "a Katahdin is a hair sheep, like a Dorper" and "No, Mocha is not a goat."...

The Dorper Chisholm Trail Association been most inviting. Cassandra is mostly doing the peewee showmanship and there are a few shows that list "Other Registered Breeds" class or "all others with MW". The show this weekend would be perfect except I'm going to have FUN and see @Baymule. Mocha is in age range for 2tooth and I'll obviously check her mouth.

 

[Margali]

Snickers scratched his scab off forehead, sigh. He has a fresh round of purple Blue-kote and electric blue fly spray.

 

[Baymule]

Silly Snickers!

 

[Ridgetop]

I assume that you have your children added as youth members in the Katahdin Breed Organization. To be honest, the best shows for her at this point will be youth shows through youth organizations like 4-H and FFA. Those organizations often have access to/or put on "junior shows" that are not authorized by the breed associations. By authorized I mean that the organizers of these small shows do not apply for or pay for breed authorization. Any ribbons the kids win are just for fun. These small shows are for the purpose of letting the kids show their animals and practice showmanship. Sometimes they are advertised in the local newspapers or by the County agents. Another way you find out about them is when your kids are members of the youth organization since they will be advertising the show to all clubs.

To find County Fairs with breeding shows for youth and/or open shows, try finding the counties surrounding your area to which you are willing to travel here is a website: 2023 Texas County and State Fairs, and their events.

When are the dates of your County fair, and any surrounding Counties' Fairs! Chec wth these shows for their ivestock catalogs which will be on line. In most of them entries in the breeding shows for all species are open to all youth while the market shows (and auction) are only open to youth enrolled in local clubs. Once you locate a County Fair catalog check the entry requirements and rules for the breeding shows to see if your daughter can exhibit.

 

[Ridgetop]

Posted too soon -
Since Katahdins are a recognized and registerable sheep breed, she will be able to enter and show in the "All Other Breeds" sheep breeding classes. And, of course, in showmanship. If you can find a local 4-H club, or FFA that is age appropriate, then I really suggest you enroll her in that club. The club project leader (for sheep) should hold showmanship classes at least for the market kids before Fair. Even the market showmanship classes will be helpful.

I wish we were already living in Yantis I would love to help you both.

 

[Margali]

Once you get to Texas, we'll be in the market for some show weathers.

Cassandra is a KHSI youth member and Mocha's registered owner. She will be breeder and owner of Oreo when I get paperwork done.

 

[Bruce]

Water buckets freeze and you’ll be hauling water from the house.

And your point is? I haul water from the house all winter. Of course is it only about 2.5 gallons a day and the animals have heated waterers I just refill.

 

[Margali]

And your point is? I haul water from the house all winter. Of course is it only about 2.5 gallons a day and the animals have heated waterers I just refill.

I will be working smarter not harder. Some 12V DC heat tape, a battery, solar panel, and some insulation will keep my autowater tote working.
Heat tape
Reflectix

 

[Margali]

I had so much fun at SCKA Field Day with @Baymule !!! Most of the sessions were great. The pasture management speaker unfortunately was a dud. She knew nothing about sheep and what they eat.

 

[Baymule]

We had a great time. Yep, the forage speaker specialized in chemically fertilized and poisoned Bermuda grass. My sheep don’t even want Bermuda grass. Nothing about the WEEDS that sheep love!