Tuesday was very busy. Colleen had shows basically back-to-back-to-back. The Open Fiber Goat Show began at 4 pm with Showmanship. Colleen won first in her age category since she was the only one in her age category. She did not do so well once she was competing with the other first place Showmanship competitors. Charcoal, her angora goat, was quite hot, and not used to being walked on a lead.
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| Colleen and Charcoal begin their walk around the ring for the judge. |
Charcoal won first place in her class for fiber goats (Senior Doe Kid), since she was the only one. She also won Champion Doe Colored Doe (she actually had some competition there). Based on comments from the spectators, fairgoers, and even the judge, she was also deemed (unofficially) the "cutest" angora goat there. I totally agree.
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| Colleen adjusting Charcoal's feet during the judging. |
The Fiber Goat Show ran from 4pm until after 6pm, when the Meat Goat Show started, which Colleen was also participating in. Luckily, they started with Showmanship, beginning with the older group and going to the youngest group. This gave us enough time to finish the fiber show, run Charcoal back to her pen, and switch goats.
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| Colleen during Showmanship with Squeaker. Notice how she's not even looking at the judge? |
Following showmanship, it was time for Colleen's last show, with Little Buddy. At home, during the few times that she had worked with him, he had refused to walk anywhere, simply laying down. I was wondering how this would play out in the show ring; whether his interest in other goats would keep him on his feet (he's a nosy little bugger), or whether he would just lay down and play dumb. Apparently he was happy to stay on his feet, but didn't actually want to
walk anywhere.
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| Colleen and Little Buddy having a battle of wills in the show ring. |
I guess I should be happy that she has no interest in showing cows.
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