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Youth showman are the mainstay of the indusrty.
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Belonging to 4-H or FFA is a great beginning for any youth that wants to enter into and become knowledgable about any livestock
breed.
I have been in the 4-H organization since I was 5 and began as a Cloverbud.
Depending on your state, sometimes you may be younger and enter the 4-H youh program.
In Oklahoma you must be 9 by January 1 of the calender year to become a junior. Check with your state for their
rules on ages.
I have always enjoyed 4-H. Not only do I show my goats but I show my horse, and have competed in the District and
State levels doing very well.
I love what 4-H has to offer and encourage anyone that has the opportunity to join, to do so.
But remember, being in 4-H is a privilage, not a right, so be responsible and do your part
to make this a better world we live in.
| Evie Gates and Show Me Boers Delight |
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| Junior ABGA Grand Champion Doe, with John Edwards, Judge, and the Lillian County 4-H group |
This is a photo from an ABGA show I attended on December 16, 2006 in Cleburne, Texas. The show was sponsored by the
Lillian County 4-H Club, led by Linda Ray.
I had a great time and showed 3 does that we brought that weekend.
I had the honor of having my Doe "Delight" selected as the Junior ABGA Grand Champion Fullblood Doe.
Mr. John Edwards was the Judge that day.
The youth from the Lillian County 4-H Club did an outstanding job working the show that weekend. All of them were
very helpful.
I even had the opportunity to show a wether for another young lady, from Texas, that had two in the same weight
class, on Sunday in the Market Class show. In Oklahoma we do not brace the market goats, but in Texas, as I understood
they do brace them.
My idea of bracing, then what I saw, is not at all what I experienced in Texas. The youth there set their wethers
up like we do here, in Oklahoma, and then they take the inside of their leg and push against the chest of the goat.
The front feet stay on the ground, and they brace the goat. While the judge would feel the goat they would barely
push against the goat. So if the goat wasn't as fit it wouldn't look or feel as over-conditioned. The market
goats looked a little better when they were slightly tense. I had a great experience and lots of fun
in Texas and I am looking forward to going back to the Cleburne 4-H sponsored show next year.
Photo right to left, (back row): ABGA Judge,
Mr. John Edwards, Brazos Webb, Cole Webb, Katie House, Ame Mitchel, Kyle Russell.
Front row, (r-l): Jessica Crecelius,
Valerie Marks, Turner Crecelius, Me with Delight, and Megan Colivn. (Lillian 4-H Club members)
| HAVING FUN IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT |
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| CLINTON, OK OYMGA SHOW WITH MY FRIENDS |
| THE ABNEY SISTERS, ADA, IBGA SHOW NOV 2006 |
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Okay guys, you have got to get up early in the morning to match and play with
these two sisters. They aren't there to just win against the rest of us, but they compete against each other too.
They work hard.
I like the Abney girls.
They are always fun, great to compete with, good sportsmen, and have great
goats too. Can't forget that part!
Their Mom and Dad work hard and take these two everywhere. I know, cause
I see them everywhere too!
Good job girls, see you at the next show.
Go OU
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Send your photos to me, whether you have a ribbon or not, we want to see you showing or just playing with your goats.
Be sure to include your first name, (last initial, but no last names, unless you have permission for it to be posted),
where you are from, city and state, your organization or club, (if you belong to one), and where you showed, what you won,
if anything.....just anything you want anyone to know about you and your goats.
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