Sheep and Goat Show Time

The time finally came for Jordan and Tori to take their animals to the county fair. It was something they have wanted to do for a lot of years. They spent the past 3 months caring for these animals to get them ready.


Tori's goat was pretty easy to groom. Just give her a bathe, blow dry (yes, they have hair dryers for animals), then brush her down.
Tori waited very patiently until it was her turn to go into the show pen.
She watched the others to learn what she needed to be doing and tried her best to show off her goat.
She came out with a 5th place ribbon and was very happy about her accomplishment.

Jordan's sheep took alot more time in grooming. That wool sure can hold A LOT of crud! We scrubbed and scrubbed, then scrubbed some more.
After a blow dry it was time to shear the sheep, which Jordan didn't care for at all. She was in tears most of the time and then when the animal got knicked with the razor that was it for her!
However, she went into the pen with a big grin on her face and had a fun time learning about how to show a sheep.
When it was all said and done Jordan got a 2nd place ribbon and couldn't have been happier!
We were proud of the girls for sticking with their goal of showing these animals, even though they weren't the fattest of the bunch and it was hard work especially on those really hot days to feed them. They learned from the experience and already have said they don't want to raise another lamb, that goats are much easier. Jordan has decided she wants to do a cow next time...no shearing required!
Oh yes, I can't forget Morgan. She took 3 of our little chickens and entered them, she got 10th place. She has no idea that's not very good and we haven't told her, she was just happy to get some ribbons like her sisters did. Sorry, I didn't get pictures of her.