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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: exmoorlady on July 02, 2009, 12:32:47 pm

Title: I Must be Mad
Post by: exmoorlady on July 02, 2009, 12:32:47 pm

Well I must be. I have just entered Mayberry my Dexter heifer for Dunster show. Never shown cattle before but the breeder was quite keen for me to as she is a good specimen. I have her fairly well trained to the halter but its a different thing altogether walking around a ring at a busy show to walking around our field. Oh well i am sure it be will be fun (for everyone watching)  :cow:

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: JulieS on July 02, 2009, 12:36:46 pm

I'm sure you will do really well.

Where is the Dunster Show held? 

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: Rosemary on July 03, 2009, 07:21:38 pm

Never mind where, what about "when"?

We want a full show report!

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: Farmer on July 05, 2009, 12:13:40 am

Good luck Exmoorlady...show em what a wonderful animal the Dexter is and take the prize home as well - don't show ours but always take a look see when others are brave enough to show theirs.

Farmer
 :farmer:

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: exmoorlady on July 11, 2009, 08:57:00 am

The show is on Friday 21st August at dunster showground near Minehead in somerset.

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: sausagesandcash on July 11, 2009, 05:45:52 pm

Best of luck!

Morgan

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: exmoorlady on September 23, 2009, 09:26:23 pm

I just thought I would catch up havn't been on here for ages with one thing and another. Mayberry went to Dunster show and played up a little but it was down to nerves on my part. Once I calmed down so did she. She came 5th in her heifer class out of 12 and won best Non short Dexter. We won a lovely Trophy and I was very proud of her. She is going to the Wessex show next weekend but we havn't been bitten by the show bug!!! Just a fun day out.

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: doganjo on September 23, 2009, 09:46:46 pm

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but we havn't been bitten by the show bug!!

Oh no?


I would say that's being bitten - two shows in two months.

Showing a dog is one thing - just brush it and pop it in the car, but showing a COW!!!  That's a major expedition!  Washing all that muck off, drying it, polishing the hooves, shining it's nose, wiping its bum  ;)  That has to be hooked!

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: Rosemary on September 24, 2009, 09:32:27 am

Can we have  a pic of Mayberry with her trophy cabinet?

Title: Re: I Must be Mad
Post by: JulieS on September 24, 2009, 09:38:02 am

Congratulations!  Good luck with the next show.