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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: FARMERFAYE on June 02, 2009, 10:55:49 am

Title: showing zwartbles
Post by: FARMERFAYE on June 02, 2009, 10:55:49 am

hi
i need help ASAP im showing my zwartbles at a show and it is my first time at showing them as i am only a beginner so i was wondering if anybody had any tips on presenting.

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: VSS on June 02, 2009, 01:18:20 pm

as with most black breeds, you nedd to clip off the tips of the wool fibres to remove the bit that has been discoloured by exposure to light. This should mean that your sheep will come up a really nice dark colour.

Do plenty on halter training and practise with someone pretending to be a judge. You don't want your sheep jumping around when the judge is trying to feel it.

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: FARMERFAYE on June 02, 2009, 04:12:29 pm

thank you =]

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: FARMERFAYE on July 09, 2009, 09:28:42 am

woo came 2nd with my sheep =]

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: CarraghsBorderCollies on July 09, 2009, 11:09:23 am

well done! :D  :sheep::D :sheep: :D :sheep:

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: Rosemary on July 09, 2009, 08:45:39 pm

Congratulations! Well done, you.

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: countrygirlatheart on July 10, 2009, 08:29:58 pm

well done farmerfaye - that'll be you hooked now !

Title: Re: showing zwartbles
Post by: FARMERFAYE on July 14, 2009, 11:06:11 am

thanks every one  ;)