Angusboy
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This is my first year showing calves, and im gonna go out for showmanship, so does anyone have any tips for me thanks. <cowboy>
FMF said:twistedshowstock pretty much covered it all, but I also really like this article ;D
http://www.angusjournal.com/articlePDF/ShowmanshipHome_0506.pdf
I highly doubt the reason he was placed above you was that his heifer was giving him a hard time while yours stood still. All judges want to see the cattle still and calm, yet we all also know that sometimes a calf just has a bad day or maybe got spooked or something. That young man didnt place ahead of you because his heifer was giving him a harder time, he placed above you because of how he handled the situation. It all goes back to staying cool calm and collected. As Cheramie said in that article, you have to remember that sometimes its better for one to be close than perfect.Simmgal said:Everyone has put in great ideas! (clapping) Just be ready, because every judge is different. For example a judge placed a kid in first place over me in the final drive becasue his heifer was giving him a harder time and misbehaving while mine was standing still. Other judges like to see cattle that are still and calm. It just depends Also, it is a good idea to listen to the judge's reasons if they are given. Don't get discouraged, because it takes lots of time and practice...and parience!
We all found it strange. She said that she could tell that my calf had been worked with more and she liked how I could walk her into her show stance. It took her 45 mins or more to decide, and she had us switched in the prelims. She ended up saying that she liked how his calf was giving him a workout. Didn't say anything about how he handled the situation! She wasn't running away or anything, just wasn't wanting to walk and would move her feet when standing still. She said that another judge would like to see a calf standing still, but she liked how his was moving and making him work. He really didn't have to be calm or anything about it. It was just surprising, because it went against everything I have heard! I'll see kids who have heifers that misbehave place good, but not win the whole senior show. It was a county fair though...haha!I'm not trying to come across as bitter about it, becasue I am not! I was just using that as an example to listen to what the judge has to say, because they are all different! At the end of the day, its about what you take away from the experience! ;Dtwistedhshowstock said:I highly doubt the reason he was placed above you was that his heifer was giving him a hard time while yours stood still. All judges want to see the cattle still and calm, yet we all also know that sometimes a calf just has a bad day or maybe got spooked or something. That young man didnt place ahead of you because his heifer was giving him a harder time, he placed above you because of how he handled the situation. It all goes back to staying cool calm and collected. As Cheramie said in that article, you have to remember that sometimes its better for one to be close than perfect.Simmgal said:Everyone has put in great ideas! (clapping) Just be ready, because every judge is different. For example a judge placed a kid in first place over me in the final drive becasue his heifer was giving him a harder time and misbehaving while mine was standing still. Other judges like to see cattle that are still and calm. It just depends Also, it is a good idea to listen to the judge's reasons if they are given. Don't get discouraged, because it takes lots of time and practice...and parience!