Michigan Fiber Festival sheep show

[Digital_photog ★]

About half of the sheep there were at the Indiana State Fair earlier in the week. Classes weren't quite as big as ISF but the best sheep were there. We took 3rd with our ram this time. Then went back for pair of lambs and flock and 2 blue ribbons.  We were surprised about the pair of rams but expected the flock. Flock was the reserve grand and second place ewe and third place ram. On Sunday our granddaughter showed the ram in 7 - 9 year old showmanship and took 3rd.  She did an excellent job against every experienced showers.  Only her second show.  She was much improved from the Elkhart County Fair last month. If she would have showed like she did yesterday she could have won at Elkhart County. She then went in obstacle course and costume. First in obstacle and 4th in costume. Came home with a big hand full of ribbons from first to 4th place.

[Airehead]

Looks like fun

[Digital_photog ★]

I was very proud of the way Ashley showed the lamb this time. This was only her second show and she did much better than the first time.  Here she went against much better showmen than the first time and was competitive with the best. If she keeps improving she will soon have a win. It was close yesterday. It can be tough to hold a 7 to 9 year old kids attention for the 15 minutes or so that a class will last. I have seen many times judging horses, cattle and hogs that their attention wandered before the class was done.

 

[Kirby]

Wonderful pics and what nice memories you're making with your granddaughter.

[donkpow]

16 hours ago, Digital_photog said:

On Sunday our granddaughter showed the ram in 7 - 9 year old showmanship and took 3rd.  She did an excellent job against every experienced showers.

 

[bikeman564™]

nice