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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 132357" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>If you keep them outside during the day, the hair will get dull from sun/weather. The color will fade & hair will dry out. Also, if it gets hot (don't think this is a problem for you now) they will shed their hair.</p><p>Spraying with a bottle is an alternative to rinsing. I spray our showstring each morning. Evenings we would rinse when possible - if not, I would wet them with spray bottle again. And brush, brush with head tied up high.</p><p>I say the Hfd fitters will be busy, meaning DURING THE HEREFORD SHOW, if you wait til you get there to hire someone. Fitters from other breeds, won't be busy unless their breed show is at the same time as the Hfd. Of course, if you find someone now, you can hire them to be there JUST FOR YOU. That's more expensive, but you are guaranteed help - which sounds like you will need it.</p><p>Prep work before going to the fair is as important as the care they need at the fair. Do you have a blow dryer? grooming chute? set up panels? There is a lot more to showing than arriving at a fair with cattle.</p><p>That's why I suggested you go to a SMALL county fair or something local BEFORE attempting Denver.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 132357, member: 968"] If you keep them outside during the day, the hair will get dull from sun/weather. The color will fade & hair will dry out. Also, if it gets hot (don't think this is a problem for you now) they will shed their hair. Spraying with a bottle is an alternative to rinsing. I spray our showstring each morning. Evenings we would rinse when possible - if not, I would wet them with spray bottle again. And brush, brush with head tied up high. I say the Hfd fitters will be busy, meaning DURING THE HEREFORD SHOW, if you wait til you get there to hire someone. Fitters from other breeds, won't be busy unless their breed show is at the same time as the Hfd. Of course, if you find someone now, you can hire them to be there JUST FOR YOU. That's more expensive, but you are guaranteed help - which sounds like you will need it. Prep work before going to the fair is as important as the care they need at the fair. Do you have a blow dryer? grooming chute? set up panels? There is a lot more to showing than arriving at a fair with cattle. That's why I suggested you go to a SMALL county fair or something local BEFORE attempting Denver. [/QUOTE]
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