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Log Blog--Rural Lifestyle Living--Best of Show
Hannah, my step daughter, is a pro at showing her goats...but for me...well...it was my first rodeo.  I had a privilege of going to my first stock show this past week where my 16 year old step daughter showed her goats, Curtis and Franklin.  My husband grew up with this kind of lifestyle...so it was another day in the country for him.  But for me...I got lost in the whole wonder of it all. 

I have been to rodeos and absolutely loved them...but this was different.  Hannah, along with hundreds of other kids ranging from age 8-18 had spent a year raising goats, sheep, pigs, rabbits and cattle and brought them to the Atascosa Show Barn to be judged.  The animals are judged on how the traits of their breed shake out when showing.  So...a judge will look for fat content and muscling as well as height and balance of body.  That's all "Greek" to me...even though I want to learn more about it.  What impressed me most were the kids showing their animals.



I watched in amazement as 8 year old kid handled goats that were bigger than they were.  I listened as they spoke ... more

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