(updated) Need some advice on the right thing to do here........

[Mamaboid]

OH, I wanna go too....as a fly on the wall behind her goat stall. (We really need an evil giggle smiley.)

 

[elevan]

Well! She's obviously not the sort that you would have wanted to keep around anyway. I'm sorry that she couldn't be bigger than that.

Oh...y'all made me hungry for popcorn. DH just put some in the microwave for me

 

[drdoolittle]

I think you handled the situation wonderfully. For her to ask you to get that feed recipe was pretty unprofessional and possibly unethical. I like the way you stood up for yourself without taking jabs at her-----just the way a mediator would want a "discussion" of differences to go. Too bad she's not more of an adult about the whole thing, but you don't need people in your life who try to manipulate you like that. Good luck on breeding YOUR does.

One more thing, you would think she would have been flattered that the man with the buck wanted to breed with her does. Then even if he was the one to win at shows with the resulting offspring, it would kind of be a feather in her hat too.

 

[mydakota]

I don't really think it's much of a loss. Have fun at the show tomorrow.

 

[cindyg]

WOW, have just read through all these posts, and aren't folk strange? I have never been to a show, don't know any one who shows, have really only just started with goats, got my first ones a year ago so have no experience with this kind of thing. RTG, your response letter was great, very dignified and to the point, so guess it's a learning thing. Sorry it didn't work out for you, hope you find someone else to lease a horse from and good luck with your breeding.

 

[ksalvagno]

Well, you did the right thing. Show politics do get very nasty. Happens in all show rings, doesn't matter what the animal is. I wouldn't want to deal with a person like that.

 

[redtailgal]

I did go to the show, stayed for the youth competitions this morning, and long enough to help and see my ag friend compete. She lost, but it was her first show, so she has plenty of room to grow. I saw a couple other friends from the ag meetings, and helped a little by holding goats etc, but mostly I was just a cheerleader, lol.

I enjoyed it!

The breeder was there, she and I didnt speak. She also lost, six goats entered and not a ribbon to show, but she really had a surly attitude and I think that it cost her.

Oh well, lol, I'm not so hard up for friendship that I'll shed a tear over this. I guess that sounds harsh, but it's the way it is!

I enjoyed it and am glad that I went, but the seating was AWFUL on my back. I KNOW I was getting on some people nerves because I was so squirmy. I hate sitting next to someone who cant be still, I felt bad that I was the wiggly one this time.

 

[ksalvagno]

Obviously not a person to waste your time on. She sounds like someone who will be your friend only if she is benefiting anyway. I'm not afraid to move on quickly and not look back when a relationship is more harm than good.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

I am sure you had a good time, regardless. It is her loss for having a bad attitude.

 

[crazyland]

Glad you had fun at the show! To bad she had to try and ruin it. I bet it did affect her showing skills.
I hope the guy won. Muhahaha