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CARDINAL SINS n Being late to class n Lack of appropriate dress n Dirty animal n Turning toward yourself to reset n Lack of eye contact n Animal not halter broken n Having animal not setup n Sawing your animal in half with the show stick NEXT

EQUIPMENT n Show stick n Scotch comb n Show halter NEXT

ENTRY INTO SHOWRING n Establish eye contact n Enter in nice slow pace n Cattle are always led in a circle away from the showman n Stay in line n Allow space on the move and setting up n Follow ring steward’s instructions NEXT

SPEED n Patience, speed or lack of can destroy showmanship chances n Nice deliberate pace n Use the show stick in front the head to slow a calf that is too fast. n Stay in line n Allow space NEXT

CONTROL n Completely halter broken n Animal must respond quickly to the halter and the show stick n Be quick but calm in setting the end closest to judge first n Be smooth in transition from show stick to halter n Maintain a cool temperament regardless of the problem NEXT

SPACING n Allow adequate space from outside walls and other cattle. n Judge should have room to circle your calf. n Anticipate on the move to allow for enough space NEXT

SETTING n Steers should be set squarely on all 4 corners of the calf. n Heifers will be allowed to set the rear leg next to Judge slightly back n Allow the stop to set the front feet. n Use show stick around heel to move rear foot forward and between toes to move backward. n Resetting may spell trouble in the Judge’s eyes. Set them and leave them! NEXT

PULLING TO RESET n From a side by side setup n Lead the calf forward, clearing other cattle, turn to the right or away from yourself. n Go back through the hole you established and again turn away from yourself n Pull back in same hole, stay in line n Allow front to set itself using show stick to set rear feet NEXT

General Showmanship Questions n What breed is your calf? n What is the name of your calf? n What is the birth date of your calf? n What is the tattoo of your calf? n What is the sire/dam of your calf? n What and how much do you feed your calf? n How old is your calf? NEXT

More questions… n What kind of hay do you feed your calf? n What are your calves EPD’s? n What would you change about your calf’s appearance? n What is the best view of your calf (front, side or rear)? n What is your daily routine of care for your calf? n Did you raise of buy your calf? NEXT

Breed Questions n Where is your breed’s official headquarters located? n Where did your breed originate? n What is the best advantage of your breed of cattle? n What is the official publication for your breed called? NEXT

Beef Showmanship Questions n Is your calf a Continental, British or Zebu breed? n What did you clip your calf with? n Why did you clip your calf with those particular blades or shearing machine? n How long ago did you clip your calf? n What will be the dressing % of your calf? n What will be the quality grade of your calf? NEXT

Beef Showmanship Questions n What will be your calf’s yield grade? n How large is the ribeye area on your steer? n Do you vaccinate for brucellosis? Why or why not? n How much water does your calf drink a day? n What kind of hay do you feed your calf? n How much hay do you feed your calf each day? NEXT

Beef Showmanship Questions n What is the percent protein of your hay? n What is the percent protein of the ration you are feeding? n Why are ethics important in the showring? n What has been the most valuable thing that you have learned through your cattle project? NEXT

Beef Showmanship Questions n What has your involvement in the beef cattle project meant to you? n What is the ideal slaughter weight for your steer? For any steer? n What has been the most enjoyable part of your beef project and why? n What has been the least enjoyable part of your beef project and why? NEXT

Beef Showmanship Questions n If money was not an issue, what would you do to improve the cattle industry? n As a spokesman for the livestock industry, why should a child show cattle? n Who has made the biggest impact on you in your showing career and why? n Would you allow a professional fitter to fit/clip/groom your calf? Why or why not? NEXT

What is a split-tooth comb? n A scotch comb with every other tooth removed for thick hair. n A curry comb with every other tooth removed for thick hair. n A small scotch comb for very fine hair. n A large curry comb used to style fine hair. B D C A NEXT

More Breed Questions... n Do you allow anything other than purebred cattle in your breed? n When did your breed first come to the United States? MENU