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farmwife,
I intended this statement to address just that: I see the Show Ring as an Extracurricular Event area, and my personal opinion is that the Teachers should stick to the classroom, and in the case of Ag Ed, their Field hour. Washing, clipping, drying, brushing, showing, etc. can be perfected through practice. There is no right or wrong way to do any of the Show Cattle tasks, thus no need for an instructor. In rebutal to myself, I do believe that parents should be in charge of this guidence. I totally agree that it is an ongoing education.
Our family's first show was exactly that, but we had gone to several shows and watched how the winners worked at their preparation, and we also asked way too many questions. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We were fairly well prepared at out first show, but very inskilled. Practice, Practice, Practice.
I intended this statement to address just that: I see the Show Ring as an Extracurricular Event area, and my personal opinion is that the Teachers should stick to the classroom, and in the case of Ag Ed, their Field hour. Washing, clipping, drying, brushing, showing, etc. can be perfected through practice. There is no right or wrong way to do any of the Show Cattle tasks, thus no need for an instructor. In rebutal to myself, I do believe that parents should be in charge of this guidence. I totally agree that it is an ongoing education.
Our family's first show was exactly that, but we had gone to several shows and watched how the winners worked at their preparation, and we also asked way too many questions. Everyone was friendly and helpful. We were fairly well prepared at out first show, but very inskilled. Practice, Practice, Practice.