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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: plumseverywhere on August 15, 2011, 08:16:40 am

Title: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 15, 2011, 08:16:40 am
Yesterday was our local goat club annual show and all 4 of my girls were able to 'borrow' a goat. My eldest showed Puffin who is our new addition, she will be coming to live with us in the Autumn once she is mated.  I have attached a picture of Milli grooming Puffin just prior to her winning the Child Handler round! She picked up 2 firsts, a third and 2 trophies yesterday - a very thrilled 9 year old girl  ;D  Her sisters did very well too and loved walking round the show ring, even 4 year old Scarlett who literally pranced round grinning (second pic is of my 6 and 4 year olds). Next year we will be able to take Puffin back - with her babies. Can't wait!


(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/itsbaaathtime/P140811_1029_01.jpg)
(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/itsbaaathtime/P140811_1500.jpg)
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: manian on August 15, 2011, 08:18:50 am
well done,
 ;D :trophy: :trophy: ;D ;D
shows are so much fun
Mx
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: little blue on August 15, 2011, 11:46:27 am
Fab pics, you must be very proud  :)
Puffin is beaut, hope she is a good milker too ...
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: jaykay on August 15, 2011, 12:53:41 pm
Excellent  ;D Love the very smart white coats on everyone  :)

PS where do you live, that it's so dry  :o
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 15, 2011, 01:16:07 pm
Worcestershire Jaykay - been very dry, too dry in fact.
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: jaykay on August 15, 2011, 01:42:28 pm
We're only 3-4 hours way from you then and have been drowned! Crazy isn't it?
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 15, 2011, 01:45:43 pm
Mad! In fact I was just reading something on Facebook, posted by Farmers Weekly to show which area's in the UK are still in 'drought' and we are right there in dark red  ::)
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: Skirza on August 15, 2011, 03:55:07 pm
Congratulations, I love to see children getting involved with animals, it looks as though you had a great day  ;D
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 15, 2011, 04:41:25 pm
Thank you Skirza  :)  we had a wonderful day.   I can't believe the confidence boost it has given Milli, she is still buzzing.  I will be taking all the rosettes and trophies in for 'Pat on the back' assembly in the new school term - will make an interesting change from the dance and swimming medals that go in and will be lovely for all 4 girls to go up and show the school what they won - they worked hard for it!
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: Anke on August 15, 2011, 04:58:50 pm
My girls take their rosettes into school too and love showing the goats. Well done for your first show!

PS.: Around here everything is ankle deep in mud! No harvesting for over a week now...
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: Roxy on August 16, 2011, 12:09:04 am
Lovely pics!! 

Been dry here too, but I can hear the rain hitting the caravan roof as I Type, so that should help the grass grow.  Hope you get some rain soon.
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 16, 2011, 09:31:50 am
Loads of combines and harvesting machines rolling about the village here, almost like they are manically trying to get it done before the inevitable. Of course, me being a muppet, has not cut any hay and will not have chance to now before the weekend - by then we will probably be flooded  ;)
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: maybelle on August 16, 2011, 10:17:42 am
Well done!  :) Is that the first show your children have been to? Bet they had big smiles on their faces. Where was the show?
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 16, 2011, 03:09:25 pm
It was in Hallow, Nr Worcester.  First one they've been involved in so yes they were very excited! we've been to Moreton show etc but never taken part (apart from selling soap!)
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: ballingall on August 18, 2011, 11:01:23 pm
So glad to see your children taking part plums, we need more young families to become interested. I only hope some of my neices carry their interest on beyond their teens.


Beth
Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: SallyintNorth on August 18, 2011, 11:12:31 pm
What a lovely thread  :D

Many congratulations on the goats, the girls, the accolades ... and you don't even have mud up to your welly tops!

Title: Re: Proud mum/new goat pics/shows..
Post by: plumseverywhere on August 19, 2011, 08:34:12 am
I know what you mean, Beth - am hoping that at least one of my 4 will hold onto their love of smallholding and goats too. at the moment 2 of them are going to be 'soap makers and goat breeders' 1 wants to be a chef and the other one wants to be "a mummy" (scarlett!)
Thanks Sally  :)  we did get a bit of rain yesterday, was quite nice really but all hot and sunny again today.