Jill said:garybob said:I have an opinion, but, it may offend some of you guys on here,so, I'll try to tone it down some. I feel they are a necessary part of the Show-cattle biz, as they are usually smart business people/entrepreneurs despite their Youth. However, some of their "antics" infront of/with the kids can be less than desired.
They tend to promote underage drinking, but,parents also have a right to raise their children as they see fit. I guess, my Southern, Christian up-bringing kinda makes me shocked when i go to a major Show/sale and see folks openly letting their kids drink, especially in the company of the Traders/Jocks. I've also noticed that they tend to give better "customer service" to the girls than they do to the boys. Y'all know what I'm talking about.
I developed a drinking problem in College, so, I hate to see a young person going down the same rough road.
Respectfully
GB
I know your going to find this hard to believe, but I agree with GB on this one. I don't have a problem with drinking, but I think there is a time and place for everything. Jr. shows and sales shouldn't be places I am afraid of what my kids are going to see.
itk said:MCF is 40 minutes down the road one way and KSU is 20 minutes down the road in the other. If I can't find a great steer and someone to fit it I have got serious problems.
Dusty said:How do breeders feel when a trader buys one of your calves and it goes on to win some big shows, but the trader never says where it came from and a lot of the time the breeder never knows how the calves end up doing???? As a breeder part of the satisfaction of raising show cattle is feeling good when one of your calves wins....
Quote from: Dusty on March 10, 2008, 01:10:56 PM
How do breeders feel when a trader buys one of your calves and it goes on to win some big shows, but the trader never says where it came from and a lot of the time the breeder never knows how the calves end up doing? As a breeder part of the satisfaction of raising show cattle is feeling good when one of your calves wins....
Dusty, hate that! I'd probably never sell them a calf again. JMO
Dusty said:How do breeders feel when a trader buys one of your calves and it goes on to win some big shows, but the trader never says where it came from and a lot of the time the breeder never knows how the calves end up doing???? As a breeder part of the satisfaction of raising show cattle is feeling good when one of your calves wins....