If there is any way you can get a blower and a fan, and you work your tail off with the brush, and I mean brush like OH Breeder said...until you wear that thing out, you will be just fine. Someone said that some folks do a better job of telling you what to than actually doing it themselves, but I have honestly put the time in and you can too and to be honest, you'll be a lot happier that you did when fair time comes around and you have a super gentle, well cared-for calf. Having the most hair or the best calf at the show isn't quite as important your first year as having the most hair and the best calf that you COULD. Depending on how young you are, you will learn how to do this whole showing thing quite well by the time you're done if you put in the time the right way. Get the Kirk Stierwalt videos if you can afford them at all. Watch them once a week until you have them memorized. Make a list of what you should do every day, laminate it, and check each thing off with a dry erase marker every day. Most of all, do your best, and have fun......oh and learn a thing or two while you do it haha. (thumbsup)