New to showing

[showmomof2]

Hi-my children (12 and 10 yrs old) are in the process of buying some show heifers. Last year was their first year to show and they did fairly well with 2 commercial heifers from our stock cow herd. They have decided to go registered. My question is-is it unusual for a family to show 2 or 3 different breeds? My son just bought 3 hereford heifers and a bull. My daughter found a nice 3/4 maine heifer and a hereford heifer. She is also wanting a shorthorn and possibly a limousine. Are we messing up?

 

[Keren]

It is unusual here in Australia, but not unheard of. It is unusual because here, the kids don't have their own animals, they just show with their parents. But there is one family here who raises poll herefords, they have three daughters and they let each daughter decide what breed they wished to pick to start a stud. One picked angus, the next picked horned hereford and the third picked pinzgauer!

But if it is what your family wants, then by all means do it. I have my preferences for breeds, but if I had my way I'd be having one of this, and one of that and one of these . . . :lol: The place would be a zoo! Oh wait, it already is . . .

 

[SHOWMOM]

Go for it!!!! Over the years we have showed Beefmaster, Angus, Maine Anjou, my son has a primarily commercial herd, but he does have these few registered cows thrown in. It makes for some good crosses as far as market goes, and with the Maine Anjou he has been able to raise him some Mainetainers that he is also able to show. Where we live my son is the only kid that shows cattle period. So we've at times have shown different breeds, main thing is he worked with them, and had one heck of a good time. That's what matters. To quote him exactly, "You lose in life alot more than you win, just got to do your best and have fun."

 

[cattleluvr18]

heck no its not unusual. i think your children have picked good breeds. i say go for it.

 

[Colorado2008]

I say go for it too!! Showing three different breeds will also make it somewhat easier on you becuase if you show where they show by breeds, they will all be split up and there won't be quite the rush to get things done.

Good Luck!

 

[vs_cattle]

Go for it sounds like you guys are having a good time

 

[showmomof2]

Wow-thanks for all the positive comments. I was beginning to think we were crazy and getting in over our heads. I just can't wait to find the shorthorn that my daughter wants more than anything.

 

[Arkieman]

Hey all you Arkansas folks - where do you find information about upcoming shows, etc. My son wants to show a reg Herf bull. He was born 1/19/2007. Where should we go for dates and help on feeding, etc.

Thanks

 

[showmomof2]

Go to ajcattle.com and look under sanctioned shows. Then, of course your county and district fairs. As far as feeding, there is a good article at nalf.org, go to juniors, then scroll down to feeding a winner. Good luck. About where in arkansas are you?

 

[Moocow11]

Go for it we have Limos, red and black angus, hereford, simmi, maine, cross, shorthorn, chars. so 3 breeds are fine. good luck

 

[AAOK]

I say pick one breed, and concentrate on quality, not quantity. Our family has been raising Maine-Anjou show calves since 1990. Our girls finished showing in 2000, so we are out of the show ring now.

I was given the best advice I ever received about Showing in 1991 when a business associate said to me "If you want to do this right, and get really good at it, you have to get your kids to the National Junior Show, get involved in the Association, and get involved with the State Association too. You'll never understand what great is until you compete with, and against the great ones".(exact quote).

We loaded up that Summer,(with almost no knowledge of what we were doing) and went to the NJMAA in Kearney, NE. We did the same thing each Summer for the next 9 years. Our girls are now grown, married, and have kids of there own(Living in NW Arkansas). To this day they will tell you that their best memories growing up were all from the National Shows.

We still did the local, county, state, and jackpot shows; and won at all of them with cattle we raised. We never would have known what Great is, if we had not learned it from the Great ones.

The girls also received some tremendous scholarships from the AMAA and OMAA. It would have been next to impossible to reach the level of performance we achieved had we been showing more than one breed.

 

[Moocow11]

We still did the local, county, state, and jackpot shows; and won at all of them with cattle we raised. We never would have known what Great is, if we had not learned it from the Great ones.

they were really that good. from your website i Dont thinkyou really won that many shows

 

[Colorado2008]

they were really that good. from your website i Dont thinkyou really won that many shows

Moocow11 where do you get off? Seriously. Didn't your parents ever teach you any courtesy? I really don't know what else to say other than you come off to be extremely rude and I think that you owe AAOK an apology. There is no need for comments like that!

 

[SHOWMOM]

Hey Arkieman, the AJCA website will help you with upcoming show info, also talk to your county extension agent. He or she should be able to help with upcoming show info. Is your calf already broke??? What county are you in??? Also remember, bulls 6 mos and older in Arkansas have to have a nose ring or nose lead, we use the spring loaded nose leads because we hate to see a young bull whose nose is hanging down because of a ring, just a personal preference. My son is also showing a January calf this year. (Maintainer). Also you may want to check with the local ag teacher he may be able to find out some info for you. October 12-21 is the Arkansas State Fair, their website has alot of info too if you will be going there.

 

[cattleluvr18]

they were really that good. from your website i Dont thinkyou really won that many shows

Moocow11 where do you get off? Seriously. Didn't your parents ever teach you any courtesy? I really don't know what else to say other than you come off to be extremely rude and I think that you owe AAOK an apology. There is no need for comments like that!

yes, but have you ever heard some of the stuff that AAOK has said to Karlton???

 

[AAOK]

they were really that good. from your website i Dont thinkyou really won that many shows

Moocow11 where do you get off? Seriously. Didn't your parents ever teach you any courtesy? I really don't know what else to say other than you come off to be extremely rude and I think that you owe AAOK an apology. There is no need for comments like that!

No apology necessary. Katlton doesn't know any better!
FYI:My girls won jackpot shows all over OK & North TX. They had Division, and Reserve championships at OKC & Tulsa, and Bred and Owned Championships at both State and Nationals. We also raised and exhibited a Res. National M-A Female.

 

[Colorado2008]

they were really that good. from your website i Dont thinkyou really won that many shows

Moocow11 where do you get off? Seriously. Didn't your parents ever teach you any courtesy? I really don't know what else to say other than you come off to be extremely rude and I think that you owe AAOK an apology. There is no need for comments like that!

No apology necessary. Katlton doesn't know and better!
FYI:My girls won jackpot shows all over OK & North TX. They had Division, and Reserve championships at OKC & Tulsa, and Bred and Owned Championships at both State and Nationals. We also raised and exhibited a Res. National M-A Female.

Glad to see that comments like that don't phase you. I don't think that anyone should ever be treated with that kind of disrespect.

 

[cattleluvr18]

Glad to see that comments like that don't phase you. I don't think that anyone should ever be treated with that kind of disrespect.

yeah well the disrespectful comments i've seen by AAOK to Karlton havnt phased him either.

 

[Moocow11]

Moocow11 where do you get off? Seriously. Didn't your parents ever teach you any courtesy? I really don't know what else to say other than you come off to be extremely rude and I think that you owe AAOK an apology. There is no need for comments like that!

actaully i was kinda thinking the exact same thing when i read the pm he sent telling me i need to read the bible