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not to hijack your post, but I would like to follow as well... I am looking for some actual OPEN shows in addition to our local county fairs.  We show simmies and I am usually put in the "other" class as well.  I dont mind but I would like a little more input from pertaining to my breed. I am...

Looking for open shows in the KY, IN, OH are for 2015 any info or info regarding other sites that post event schedules would be appreciated!

I dont see why it would be considered unethical.  Sure, you might make one look a little better fitted vs not but you cant make a cow have something it doesnt naturally have.  You are simply enhancing it.  I know the majority of my cows love getting bathed and fussed over. 

[email protected] would love to see pics!!  thanks!!

I have just started showing the cattle, and from what I can find in my area it looks like the show season will be from Jan till about Oct.  I am putting it on the inside of my barn....which the barn can be fully inclosed if I want it to be.  I have a baisic idea of what I want but was curious...

I am not in MI .... but I took my course through Select Sires.  You should contact them...I know they go all over.  I would highly rec. it as well!!

So I am converting part of my horse barn into a grooming/chute wash rack area. I have an idea in my head what I want to do, but would love to see what your barns look like.  I need some pictures to go with my mental pictures!  Like I said, I am planing on making this both horse and cattle...

Thank you!  I feel much better about the upcoming show season now!

Just south of Louisville Ky

I am located in KY .... about 25 miles south of Indiana.  About 15 miles south of the Ky Expo Center.  My child is not showing, I am LOL  We raise simmental and have for many years, but I decided I wanted to start showing.  So I am entering the show world as an adult!  I told my husband I need...

Thank you!  I actually just bought the weaver grooming chart at our st fair a couple of weeks ago!  I have one heifer that is pretty good about being groomed so this winter she will be my guinea pig!  Wish I had someone to give me some "lessons" though!! 

That is exactly what I was thinking...but am just thinking aloud right now b/c I hope to take my heifers to some bigger shows next year!  I have fans, a blower, clippers, grooming tools (although I am still learning in that department) What is a blocking shute??

I am in the process of weaning one now that was born 4/7 She is still sucking a little but have started the weaning process with her so I can move her to the "big" barn within the next month.  I agree, with her being a younger calf she would do well in her age class but when she went back for...

This is all great info!! Not to hijack this post, but I am in the same boat regarding need some knowledge and training regarding fitting.  Where do you find someone to help/train so I can do this myself??  Do people typically go to farms where they have purchased cattle from?  I have not...

Being new to the show ring.....I am finding myself in unknown territory!!  I am not a Jr nor do I have a Jr showing my calfs, so I am missing alot of knowledge one would gain through clinics ect ect.  When going to bigger open shows (bigger meaning not just your local county fairs) do you...

Any open beef shows in the Ky area??