My goats have gotten out a few times! I mostly show at fairs and I am usually the only one with nigerians and pygmies! The pens are not meant for them! :lol:
Goat show stories and mishaps
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One time i was at a show and i wasnt supposed to show in showmanship so i had a tshirt and shorts on with my goat not ready at all, when they announced that i was showing!! I was so unprepared with no time to change or anything, so i ran grabbed my wether and we had to go in the middle of the class! It was so embarassing!!
But we got 2nd place lol
But we got 2nd place lol
The first show I went to I never clipped my doe at all. That was a mistake. Determined not to make the same mistake, the next show I went to I used a #5 blade on their whole body thinking it that was the ticket. Bigger mistake.
I raise Alpines but have had problems with small doelings! This year I wasn't planning on bringing one of our doelings but grabbed her for showmanship and when we got there she wouldn't stay in the pen, we used spare fence pieces to make sure she couldn't get out the sides and we stacked straw bales in front of the door, (mistake!) We were eating with the other exhibitors in the show ring when someone asked if anyone had a small tri-colored doeling that thought it was a mountain goat, we rushed back to the barn and Spruce was standing happily on her straw bales waiting for us! We will see what happens next year with the Nigerians we are buying
Another mishap.
During showmanship, the judge had us switch goats. He chose who got who. He gave me a boer market wether. Well, the dang goat decided he was done showing and layed down right in the middle of the ring!ullhair: I got him up by sticking my foot under him, and pulled on his tail and chain. Even with that mishap, I got 5th or 6th in showmanship It was my second show, and I was competing against some kids who show at the ABGA National show. So I am pleased with how I did
During showmanship, the judge had us switch goats. He chose who got who. He gave me a boer market wether. Well, the dang goat decided he was done showing and layed down right in the middle of the ring!
ullhair: I got him up by sticking my foot under him, and pulled on his tail and chain. Even with that mishap, I got 5th or 6th in showmanship It was my second show, and I was competing against some kids who show at the ABGA National show. So I am pleased with how I did
That is so funny lol
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This thread is great.. mostly because I know I'm not the only one. :stars:
1. In showmanship I had to show my yearling doe since I didn't bring my showmanship doe. So upon entering the ring she got down on her knees and when I attempted to move her she did move.. but walked on her knees. Then at some point she decided that she was done with that and refused to move at all. Since she is a Nigerian when the judge turned away from us I just dragged her to the end of the lineup. You could see the drag marks in the shavings. Lol! We still placed 2nd out of maybe 8 kids so I guess he didn't notice?
2. I also went in the ring once when my doe had tape on her teats. :eyeroll:
She was a self-nurser. It was a tad embarrassing. And then followed a 3 minute conversation about the judge's goat who does the same thing.
3. I was getting my goat ready for a show the next day and gave her a bath. I went to 4-H that night also and they thought I was wearing too much perfume but I was like "Oh.. no, I just gave my goat's baths. " Perfectly logical explanation right?
4. One time I forgot to bring a water bucket to a show, so I sent my mom out to fetch one. She hit the local garage sales and got one among other things.
1. In showmanship I had to show my yearling doe since I didn't bring my showmanship doe. So upon entering the ring she got down on her knees and when I attempted to move her she did move.. but walked on her knees. Then at some point she decided that she was done with that and refused to move at all. Since she is a Nigerian when the judge turned away from us I just dragged her to the end of the lineup. You could see the drag marks in the shavings. Lol! We still placed 2nd out of maybe 8 kids so I guess he didn't notice?
2. I also went in the ring once when my doe had tape on her teats. :eyeroll:
She was a self-nurser. It was a tad embarrassing. And then followed a 3 minute conversation about the judge's goat who does the same thing.
3. I was getting my goat ready for a show the next day and gave her a bath. I went to 4-H that night also and they thought I was wearing too much perfume but I was like "Oh.. no, I just gave my goat's baths. " Perfectly logical explanation right?
4. One time I forgot to bring a water bucket to a show, so I sent my mom out to fetch one. She hit the local garage sales and got one among other things.
I show with Margaret and we have had practically every problem you can think of: goats not wanting to get in the van, the little goat getting butted out of the back by the bigger goats and having to sit in the front with us, clippers not working, being late getting the goats in, not washing the goats until it is dark and FREEZING cold, not having enough show collars, goats being registered under only 2 names when 7 of us are showing, Margaret forgetting to sign people up for showmanship, sending a 3 year-old out to show in a pink coat(don't worry, it was just junior showmanship), and udders being disgracefully small. Margaret can testify to all of this. Of course we still had a good time!!
These are hysterical! Makes me feel better.
One time before I went into the ring, my Boer wether rolled in the dirt and was covered in filth, so I brushed him off and added a ridiculous amount of baby powder to serve as his 'fresh, white coat'. When the judge put his hand down to evaluate my wether's muscle, a cloud of white dust flew into his face. He said: "Did you put baby powder on him?" I answered with my most innocent face: "Just a little bit...."
I won champion showman at that show. Guess that little smirk we shared stated that it was our little secret.
One time before I went into the ring, my Boer wether rolled in the dirt and was covered in filth, so I brushed him off and added a ridiculous amount of baby powder to serve as his 'fresh, white coat'. When the judge put his hand down to evaluate my wether's muscle, a cloud of white dust flew into his face. He said: "Did you put baby powder on him?" I answered with my most innocent face: "Just a little bit...."
I won champion showman at that show. Guess that little smirk we shared stated that it was our little secret.
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