How to Show Your 4-H Goat in a Showring

Remember to have fun and smile. Your goat senses it if you are nervous or upset.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pet Collars
• Grooming Brush
• Lead Ropes

1. Make sure your goat is clean and ready to show.

2. Dress in clean, wrinkle-free clothes. Check with fair officials about a dress code.

3. Use a chain collar to show your goat. A chain-type dog collar works well.

4. Walk slowly in the ring. Do not crowd the goat in front of you.

5. Watch the judge at all times. He or she will tell you what to do and may ask you questions about your goat.

6. Keep your goat between you and the judge. This positioning allows the judge to see the goat clearly.

7. Show respect by saying "Yes, Sir" or "Yes, Ma'am."

8. Shake the judge's hand and say "Thank you" when the judging is complete. You may see the same judge at your next show.

Tips & Warnings

• In the Showmanship class, you are on show just as much as your goat is.

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on 3/10/2008 Never touch the goats rectum, my friend Ben did this at a showing once and ruined his new shirt when it backfired.

[nomader]

on 3/10/2008 Never touch the goats rectum, my friend Ben did this at a showing once and ruined his new shirt when it backfired.

[nomader]

on 3/10/2008 Never touch the goats rectum, my friend Ben did this at a showing once and ruined his new shirt when it backfired.

on 8/8/2006 1. Wear a number tag if given.
2. If you have questions, ask.
3. Goats love Funions.
4. Don't forget the hooves.
5. Set up your goat when you stop.
6. Don't yell or cuss.
7. Smile.
8. Don't leave trash in your stall, you will get fined and tagged.
9. Don't run.
10. Dress for success.

on 6/30/2006 Never, ever get between the judge's view of your goat; this means that if the judge goes around in a circle looking at your goat, you should move accordingly in order to maintain a good view for the judge.

Teach your goat how to stand square: this means that each leg is under his body, all four legs in a rectangle position.

The first show I went to, I had no idea what bracing was; if the judge asks you to brace your goat, that means that you should put your closest leg to the front of the goat in front of him.

Find out who your judge is and what his quirks are; one of my first judges liked red goats, and so always put them at the top of the class.

Always smile; even faking it can help a lot.