The Livestock Show Simple U-Turn

Today I want you to master a key showmanship tecnique that you will need in dairy goats, market goats, and sheep. All three species are constantly using this move. I took this segment directly from my dairy goat showmanship book so that you can get some of the great tips there for free. Even if […]

The Importance of Knowledge and Practice with Show Livestock

Sheep, goat, cattle, and swine showmanship aren’t about getting good and staying there. Showmanship is about getting good enough to win and still continuing to improve. To win you have to improve every year. This means working hard with your animals and collecting new information. It also takes being humble enough to listen to someone […]

The Importance of Training Show Livestock

Sheep, goat, cattle, and swine showmanship aren’t about getting good and staying there. Showmanship is about getting good enough to win and still continuing to improve. To win you have to improve every year. This means working hard with your animals and collecting new information. It also takes being humble enough to listen to someone […]

Three Tips To Driving Show Goats

Driving show goats is the push or brace we are looking for. The drive transforms the topline and show goat look for the judge. You must have a good strong drive to make your goat stand right. Here are three tips to driving your show goats. #1 Lift up and back on the head simultaneously. […]

Getting a Perfect Drive on Your Goat

Are you looking for a step-by-step explanation on how to get the perfect drive on your market goat? Today I am talking about exactly that!

In today’s video, I am talking about driving your show goats. I cover four key points to getting a perfect drive. If you want to show goats, I’m sure you will learn something from this video!

The first thing I will talk about is head control. How you handle your goat is one of the hardest technicalities with driving market goats. The second is your stance which I will also cover. Third, I will talk about an unfortunately common mistake showmen make, and fourth will be how often you should practice the drive.

Be sure and watch this brief video, and come back for more tips soon!

Collar Training Your Market Goats

Are you struggling to get your goat to walk on a collar? Does your goat fight you anytime you try walking him around? If so, I can help.

Today I will break down collar training to show you step by step how to go from halter to collar and then into the show ring.

Collar training is key to getting a good walk on show day. In order to succeed on show day, your goat must walk well!

Halter Training Your Market Goats

Are you struggling to get your goat to calm down on a halter? Does your goat panic anytime you try tying him to the fence?

If so, I can help. Today I will break down halter training to show you step by step how to halter, tie, and train your goat.

Halter training is such an important first step when you get your goat home. In order to succeed at every part of training, first you want to do this step well!

Market Goat Housing for Market Wethers

Are you overwhelmed thinking about housing your first market goat?

If you want to learn the basics of housing a market wether and see actual images of different types of structures, you won’t want to miss this video.

Today you will learn everything you need to be prepared to house your goats without getting surprised when you bring your goats home or when it rains.