Are you showing in the fair this summer?
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Well, it takes a lot of work, practice, and responsibility. You need a comb, a show halter, a halter, a show stick, a brush, a hose, ect. Of course, most of all, you need a cow!1. Select you project animal.
- Has to be Halter Broke
- Groomed Fur
- Feed proper amount of food
- Register your cow
- Lead it around so it used to being lead around
- Weigh your cow
Here is a basic list of tools, equipment and supplies that are used in
showing market steers.
15 steps on how to show a steer
- Pick appropriate sized animal for the person showing the cow not to pig and not to little.
- Show the most common cow sold if you have that option Beef: Angus Dairy: Holstein
- Don't pick the friendliest one or your favorite if you have a choose, it does not necessarily mean it is a winner.
- Has to be Halter Broke
- Groomed Fur
- Feed proper amount of food
- Register your cow
- Lead it around so it used to being lead around
- Weigh your cow
Here is a basic list of tools, equipment and supplies that are used in
showing market steers.
- Show stick
- Show halter
- Feed trough (home)
- Feed pan (at the show)
- Water trough (home)
- Water bucket (at the show)
- Wash bucket & water hose (with nozzle)
- Scotch comb, rice root brush
- Blower
- Pitch fork (sand or straw), shovel, push broom
- Wheel barrow
- Spray bottles
- Hair working and training products
- Soap (livestock or dish soap)
- Clippers
- Extension cords
15 steps on how to show a steer
- Before entering the ring, the halter must be on the steer.
- Hold show halter in you right hand.
- Place the show stick in your left hand, pointing the hook down.
- Walk into the ring to the left, watching the judges instruction carefully.
- Now you are entering the show ring.
- When the judge signals for you to walk, you will have to walk with the other animals in a couple circles.
- Stop the animal for side profile with four to six feet between your animal and the one in front of you.
- Switch the halter from your right hand to the left smoothly but quickly.
- Use show stick now. You're going to set up your steer. Take the stick and use the pointy end and poke in between the two hooves. This will make the hooves move backwards so that they are lined up.
- Step back to allow the judge a full view of the animal, and enough space that you are still holding the lead of your animal, but not interfering with the judge.
- Be prepared to answer any questions the judge may ask
- If the judge touches the animal, comb the hair with your scotch comb back to the way it was prior to the judge touching it (if it doesn't correct itself) after he/she walks away or moves on to the next contender.
- The judge will tell you to walk around the ring again.
- The judge will tell you to take your steer, turn him around and set him up again.
- The judge will line you up in your ranking. Don't be disappointed if you don't get Grand Champion. At least you know how to show a steer!