First show of the season coming up!

Discussion in 'Show Circuit' started by Dover Farms, May 18, 2009.

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  1. May 18, 2009 #1
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    June 5th & 6th is our first show the season. It's the annual NEODGA show. That means I'll have to start shaving this week and next week. We're hopefully taking Flicka, Brook, Fox, Piper, Robin, and Rebel(maybe). We can't show none of the new goats, because we don't have their papers yet, but they will be there since we don't have anyone to take care of them at home. I'm excited about show season...it just kinda snuck up on me though. lol
     
    Dover Farms, May 18, 2009
    Dover Farms, May 18, 2009
  3. May 18, 2009 #2
    WalnutGroveFarm

    WalnutGroveFarm Senior Member

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    Good luck with your show coming up. I have my first one this coming weekend and Im nervous. Im so afraid of making a fool out of myself.
     
    WalnutGroveFarm, May 18, 2009
    WalnutGroveFarm, May 18, 2009

  5. May 18, 2009 #3
    AlaskaBoers

    AlaskaBoers New Member

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    that's exciting!
    good luck! pictures!

    dont worry! just have fun!! :thumbup:
     
    AlaskaBoers, May 18, 2009
    AlaskaBoers, May 18, 2009
  6. May 19, 2009 #4
    FarmGirl18

    FarmGirl18 New Member

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    That's exciting Jacque!! I bet your beautiful goats will do great!!
     
    FarmGirl18, May 19, 2009
    FarmGirl18, May 19, 2009
  7. May 19, 2009 #5
    redneck_acres

    redneck_acres New Member

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    My first show of the season is this coming weekend-but I wont be there-even though my goats will be. Because of a scheduling conflict this is the only weekend that my friend could deliver some goats to one of her friends in Colorado-so I decided to go with her and then later on decided I am also going to be getting a few goats on this trip-so it is not so bad to be missing my first show when I get to bring home a couple of new does :cool: . Miss Kadisha is going to the show though-cross your fingers that she does fantastic for me. Not to brag to much-but I have high hopes for her in the show ring this year.
     
    redneck_acres, May 19, 2009
    redneck_acres, May 19, 2009
  8. May 20, 2009 #6
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    Thanks everyone! I'll be going out here in a little bit to do some shaving(joy!!). I'll post some before and after pics.

    Don't be nervous Joanie. Just go out there and have fun...that's what it's all about. :wink:
     
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
  9. May 20, 2009 #7
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    Here are some before and after pics of the two kids I shaved today.

    Fox before:
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    After:
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    Robin before:
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    After:
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    Don't you just love how they change colors?! You never know what you'll get the first time you shave them.
     
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
  10. May 20, 2009 #8
    goathappy

    goathappy New Member

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    :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

    Woah, that is so not the same goat :shocked:

    They are very pretty, good luck!!
     
    goathappy, May 20, 2009
    goathappy, May 20, 2009
  11. May 20, 2009 #9
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    LOL!! Robin looks quite different doesn't she? :greengrin:
     
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
    Dover Farms, May 20, 2009
  12. May 20, 2009 #10
    toth boer goats

    toth boer goats Moderator Staff Member Supporting Member

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    :ROFL: I agree .....they don't look like the same goat....they look really good..... :wink: :greengrin:
     
    toth boer goats, May 20, 2009
    toth boer goats, May 20, 2009
  13. May 20, 2009 #11
    RowdyKidz

    RowdyKidz Senior Member

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    That's how I was. :thumb: I walked into the ring and got Grand Champion w/ my 5 month old wether. :doh: I've loved showing ever since and hav 30 + ribbons and 3 trophies in 3 years. You'll do geat!

    Scary color changes!!!
    :shocked: :shocked:
     
    RowdyKidz, May 20, 2009
    RowdyKidz, May 20, 2009
  14. May 20, 2009 #12
    sweetgoats

    sweetgoats Moderator

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    I love that last picture. She looks so proud of herself, and what a doll. I love those ears.

    You will be fine. Just enjoy yourself. Practice setting them up to get them to stay in one spot for a bit.
     
    sweetgoats, May 20, 2009
    sweetgoats, May 20, 2009
  15. May 20, 2009 #13
    redneck_acres

    redneck_acres New Member

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    I have ribbons-but I have yet to get one of those trophies:(. Maybe this year will be the year. Both of my sisters got trophies with their projects in 4H-I never did. I did get as high as 3rd though.
     
    redneck_acres, May 20, 2009
    redneck_acres, May 20, 2009
  16. May 21, 2009 #14
    KLSpoultry

    KLSpoultry Guest

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    I have my first show that same weekend too! You're brave enough to shave your own too!! I'm taking mine to a lady whose shown before and she's going to shave mine for me. I'm SO NERVOUS!! I've shown horses, i've shown dogs and i've shown poultry, but never goats...

    Good luck!! Take lots of pictures! I'm showing my 4 month old Nubian doeling.

    PS - I'm going to take before and after shave pictures too, I wonder what my girl will look like shaved...
     
    KLSpoultry, May 21, 2009
    KLSpoultry, May 21, 2009
  17. May 21, 2009 #15
    AlaskaBoers

    AlaskaBoers New Member

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    wow robin looks so different!!!
     
    AlaskaBoers, May 21, 2009
    AlaskaBoers, May 21, 2009
  18. May 22, 2009 #16
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    Thanks everyone! Every time I go out to the barn I kinda forget sometimes and when I see Robin I'm like "Oh yeah!" lol!

    KLSPoultry, it's really not all that hard to shave a goat...it can be time consuming if you've never done it before or if your very picky(like me, especially when I do my showmanship doe). I did these two in an hour(without being picky, so they have some botches on them), but I know people who can do it faster. I've been shaving my own goats for....7 years I think, my first year I let my 4-H advisor do it cause we didn't have any clippers. You get good at it after a while. :wink: :)
     
    Dover Farms, May 22, 2009
    Dover Farms, May 22, 2009
  19. May 22, 2009 #17
    shadycreekgoats

    shadycreekgoats New Member

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    They are beautiful!! I'm sure you will do great at the show with them. :)
     
    shadycreekgoats, May 22, 2009
    shadycreekgoats, May 22, 2009
  20. May 22, 2009 #18
    Crissa

    Crissa New Member

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    :drool: Ohmygosh! They are BEAUTIFUL! You're making me want to shave my goats. I do love Robin though, she's adorable!
     
    Crissa, May 22, 2009
    Crissa, May 22, 2009
  21. Jun 4, 2009 #19
    Dover Farms

    Dover Farms New Member

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    Well we will be leaving tomorrow afternoon. We won't be taking any bucks, though, but that's okay. We are showing Lilu, Flicka, Marla, Carizma, Brook, Fox, Piper, and Robin. That's 5 milkers!! Quite a few for us...the most milkers we've ever shown was 2!! LOL! And Mimzy and Mercedes are going a long for the ride....

    I'll let you all know how we do! :greengrin:
     
    Dover Farms, Jun 4, 2009
    Dover Farms, Jun 4, 2009
  22. Jun 4, 2009 #20
    RowdyKidz

    RowdyKidz Senior Member

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    Good luck! :greengrin:
     
    RowdyKidz, Jun 4, 2009
    RowdyKidz, Jun 4, 2009
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