TexasShepherdess
Ridin' The Range
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My 11 year old kiddo attended his first stock show last weekend with his 8 month old Dorper ewe lamb. He showed her in the breeding sheep class..as I was afraid she wouldnt make weight for the market (non terminal) class..(shouldnt have worried..she wouldve made weight..)
His hair breeding class was a combined junior/senior class..and he showed against three MUCH older dorper ewes with highschool handlers. His ewe did great..she was alittle stubbourn in walking for him..but he kept his composure, kept showing and ended up THIRD. The judge had great comments..said she was very structually sound and correct and he'd like to see her back as a senior ewe.
In showmanship, she gave him again, alittle trouble walking..but he still ended up third out of eight kids.
This little ewe was a big hit with everyone at the show..due to her unique coloring and such. It certainly was an experience, my son had a great time and wants to do it again next year...but with two breeders AND a market lamb..
A picture of him with his ribbons
His hair breeding class was a combined junior/senior class..and he showed against three MUCH older dorper ewes with highschool handlers. His ewe did great..she was alittle stubbourn in walking for him..but he kept his composure, kept showing and ended up THIRD. The judge had great comments..said she was very structually sound and correct and he'd like to see her back as a senior ewe.
In showmanship, she gave him again, alittle trouble walking..but he still ended up third out of eight kids.
This little ewe was a big hit with everyone at the show..due to her unique coloring and such. It certainly was an experience, my son had a great time and wants to do it again next year...but with two breeders AND a market lamb..
A picture of him with his ribbons
Such a cute picture!
Congrats to him for a job well done!! He's a cute kid, and the lamb looks great!
