One Fine Acre - 2023 4H Steer Project Update

[TAH]

Congratulations @OneFineAcre and @Southern by choice and this also goes for @Goat Whisperer and "little bits"!!!

You guys deserve all this big time!

When you clip the goats is there a reason you just leave a puff at the end of the tails?

 

[Hillaire]

congrats! Seeing your posts on this thread is really making me want to try showing goats down the line... I used to show Holsteins in 4H YEARRSSS ago I think once I get my oberhasli's in condition I will give it a go

 

[OneFineAcre]

I like this picture in the ring.
GW has her set up about perfect.

 

[OneFineAcre]

And this was when Cocoa went back out for Best in Show.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Congratulations @OneFineAcre and @Southern by choice and this also goes for @Goat Whisperer and "little bits"!!!

You guys deserve all this big time!

When you clip the goats is there a reason you just leave a puff at the end of the tails?

That's just how you do the tail. I think it just looks cute.

 

[AClark]

I need to read this thread from the beginning, I've tried from the middle and I get lost! I didn't know you clip goats. My kids are thinking about showing our Nubians but I have no idea where to start with that (4H and FFA). I've only ever shown rabbits and horses, they definitely need a mentor.
It's just so different. If they could handle the horses, I'd have them show them, I know how to clip those for a show, lol.

How did you get started in showing the goats?

 

[OneFineAcre]

I need to read this thread from the beginning, I've tried from the middle and I get lost! I didn't know you clip goats. My kids are thinking about showing our Nubians but I have no idea where to start with that (4H and FFA). I've only ever shown rabbits and horses, they definitely need a mentor.
It's just so different. If they could handle the horses, I'd have them show them, I know how to clip those for a show, lol.

How did you get started in showing the goats?

How we got started.
We took our first 2 Jr. Does that we owned to the North Carolina State Fair.
We knew nothing about showing them, we just winged it. Went with no expectations except to have fun.
Rachel was 6 years old and showed them in the youth show. And Maurine and I showed them in the open show.
Katie was GC Jr doe in the youth show and we were like "WHAT ??" This is easy
Then Katie finished dead last and Ginger next to last in the open show out of about 20 animals.
Then we joined the NC Dairy Goat Breeders Association and just started showing with them. Just learned as we went along.
Still learning.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Getting all caught up! I am so happy for you guys & Cocoa! She was shining bright for sure Glad I was able to lend a hand and help out- that's what goat people do
I didn't get to talk with Maurine but I hope she was as excited as you were!

Definitely let me know if you find another show.

 

[Mike CHS]

Congratulations to everyone!!!

 

[CntryBoy777]

Sure Glad it was a Win-Win situation and things turned out so Well....