Ahhh well, bad timing, missed opportunity Bay & Mike...
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Mike CHS
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During the sale we went to on Saturday, they had a Junior Showmanship class for some of the members children. We are trying to encourage more 4H enthusiasm and it seems to be working. The picture that is attached is the son of one of the bigger sheep farms around but they are also a super help to all of the small holders that are members. This ram was a handful for any adult that tried to lead him around but for reasons only known to the ram, that boy can lead him anywhere and you can even watch the ram kind of side step to keep from stepping on the boys feet.
Bruce
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OK then, bring your ewes to @Latestarter and he can take them to Ringo, bring them back bred. Don't forget to tie some money on their collars for the stud fee.
Baymule
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Can't do that either as they are currently bred.
Baymule
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That is one big beautiful ram! And the littlest cowboy can handle him while the big men can't. That is hilarious!
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Years ago I saw a 1,000 + pound show heifer being lead, and following a little 7 year old girl like a puppy and to listen when she told her to "set up" and actually set her feet. Sure the little girl had to get them in the right position, but the heifer would actually stop and stretch out. The little girl couldn't begin to hold the heifer's head up like they liked, so she would just stand next to her quietly and lift her arm and the heifer would lift her head up and strike a pose. You could see her talking to that heifer and you swore that she knew exactly what that little girl was telling and asking her. Thank goodness it was a heifer and the little girl could keep her as it would have broken everyone's heart if it had been a steer that was destined for the freezer.... They kept her for a brood cow and I am sure she is now long gone to cow heaven but it was so cute. The dad went in the ring with her but stayed back as soon as it was obvious that this heifer would do whatever the little girl wanted. Sometimes an animal just bonds with the person that is taking care of and showing it.
Bruce
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Very poor planning on your part Bay
That must have been something to see Jan... Animals can be utterly amazing sometimes. Well really Bruce, since they're already bred, she really doesn't "need" that awesome ram right this minute... She can wait and maybe I'll head back out Mike's way again and she can take advantage then...
You know, was gonna say "or Mike might head this way for a visit" which brought me to thinking... who would watch the farm for them? That led to a thought of wondering what happened to that neighbor kid who had a penchant for getting into trouble? How is he doing Mike? Hopefully all straightened out and moving forward?
You know, was gonna say "or Mike might head this way for a visit" which brought me to thinking... who would watch the farm for them? That led to a thought of wondering what happened to that neighbor kid who had a penchant for getting into trouble? How is he doing Mike? Hopefully all straightened out and moving forward?
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Mike CHS
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He has been keeping out of trouble but that's because of the tighter rein. He still comes over when we're sheep handling but that's about it. Him and his Grandparents were at the sale and it was his sheep that I hauled home for him (almost $1000 of his own money).
Wehner Homestead
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He stays on a good path!
