You all laugh, but I know a lot of guys that probably wouldnt know what the calf was supposed to look like if they didnt have a beverage in hand. I know one that can hold a beer, cigarette, comb and clip all at the same time...kinda impressive to watch.
My routine is similar. I generally get there and feed about half a feeding a few hours before show time, then I will rinse them, blow em out, but I put some foam in them and comb and blow that in good, make sure their good and dry, make sure their stall is bedded good with clean shavings and let them lay down for a while with a hay bag in front of them. About an hour before show time I get em up, blow em out, Zoom Bloom em to freshen em up, and get their legs done, maybe a little longer before show if there is gonna be a lot of work on legs. About a half hour before show I stick a feed pan in front of them and have somebody keep a blower or comb goin on em continuously til we head to the show ring. Of course that all depends on how big the show is and how competitive a calf is. I aint gonna do all that for some po dunk show or a calf that really dont have a chance anyway.