Show stopper 95 said:i dont think i would dare answer like that, the judge asks what would you change, he asks that for a reason. if you say "i dont know thats your job to tell me" that doesnt really reflect your knowlege of your own cattle. there for not being on top of your showmanship
Show stopper 95 said:i dont think i would dare answer like that, the judge asks what would you change, he asks that for a reason. if you say "i dont know thats your job to tell me" that doesnt really reflect your knowlege of your own cattle. there for not being on top of your showmanship
AAOK said:
Probably the most asked question to a Showman is: "What would you change about your calf?" In my opnion, the best answer, "You're the Judge, so whatever you say is what I would change."
I'm rather surprised at the coments this statement generated, so maybe I should explain. This girl showed for her first time at a National show, and placed 11 out of 12 which motivated her beyond belief. At about 13-14 she had won most of the local and county cattle and showmanship shows to date, but was still in the middle of the pack at Nationals. That was when everything changed. Beside her studies, her show calves became her only hobby. She worked her tail off at home, and was showing anywhere we could go. By 16 she seldom saw a Judge she didn't know because she made a point to always talk to the Judge in the ring if possible, and always after the show. The first time she told me about the "line in question" it was," he asked me what I would change about my heifer, and since his only negative was size, I told him I agreed with what he said, but I think she is just about perfect". That was her first National showmanship victory. Again, she usually knew the Judge fairly well, and was rarely asked a question during showmanship, but did often initiate a conversation, and was most often victorious. The "line" varied, but was always in agreement with the Judge's comments. Call it Brown Nosing if you want. I prefer to call it Skill. She gets that from her dear old Dad.grand chaser09 said:AAOK said:
Probably the most asked question to a Showman is: "What would you change about your calf?" In my opnion, the best answer, "You're the Judge, so whatever you say is what I would change."