In a few short minutes Gator, Sconicle and me go to the mandatory meeting for the sale.  Sconicle did great, he came in fifth place but the top two goats in the weight class were owned by the same kid. When the class was over a dad looked at me and said, “Don’t worry your son is in the sale. My son will have to pull two of the first goats.”

We took an auction barn goat, to a prize winning goat. Hubby knew exactly what he was doing when he bought the goat. Dunk helped Sconicle train him during his spring break. Gator worked out that goat good with Lefty. It was a family commitment to make Sconicle get in the sale. He had one animal, many kids had four animals but all it takes is one good goat.

As the day progressed a young mom that I know was upset because the goats they brought looked worse than when they started. I told her goat showing is a trial and error process, I still feel like we don’t know enough. I wish every kid had the ability to get to the sale, and we as a family are going to help that family. They have sweet daughters, a wonderful family that only want the best for their kids.We all started where they did, and so many are snob goat parents. There is a group of us that are committed to be helpful if they want our help.

Sunday I will post a bunch of pictures from the show! Right now I am trying to take it all in!

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Our journey with the chickens was interesting if not breathtaking.  Gator showed the cockerels (males)  first, coming in about the upper middle. He was no where near may the sale. It was disappointing to me. As Hubby reminded me,  there was one more round to go. As luck would have it, Gator’s pullets (females) were next, there were less pens in that round. He came in 4th place! He is in the premium sale, he has been showing goats and chickens for years and finally his first premium sale! Saturday we will get him gussied up, with a his cowboy hat on and send him out with a pullet to make some cash, smile his way to making change! Regardless he did well. He competed in a competitive  showmanship class and handled himself well. I am glad he hung in the years that he did not make the sale. It makes it easier for him to enjoy Friday and Saturday.

Sconicle on the other hand has his work cut out for him. His okay goat, turned great goat is going up against 21 of great goats. The class he is in is filled with seasoned, committed goat showers. No one has a bad goat that I have seen. Any outcome has to be handled with joy, you are a David going against 21 Goliaths. I have done my best to prepare Sconicle. It will be a friendly competition, the best goat will win, and my prediction is the Grand will come from that class. No doubt about it!

The camera is still in the pickup so I won’t forget it, this weekend I upload some pictures. I got a few pictures Thursday, Friday I will get even more but Saturday I will take a lot.

It is late, and Princess is still dirty. She will be pretty by 8, maybe a bit damp but pretty!

Gator has agreed to show a goat for a family who has two goats in the same weight class. He will do a great job for them, they were thrilled Gator would do it. Everyone they know is a good shower is in the class already. This year Gator not having a market goat was a good choice. He may show a pig tomorrow, definitely show a breeding goat and a market goat. It will be a show day a kid dreams of. Sconicle can hardly wait to show Sam. They have bonded, he is old enough I have very little to do. I hand out keys, ask a few questions and he does the rest.

My job of proud mom continues another day!

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