One of the first things the judge will notice when he is looking for a good lamb showman is how they make their lamb look. The profile of your lamb is so important. In many judge’s opinion, the lamb is the whole reason for showmanship. If you can’t make your lamb look good, they don’t […]
You are going to begin your training with your lamb’s on the halter so that you can tie them and work them easily at a show. You can also transport them easier and walk multiple lamb’s at once. But you need to transition off of the halter quickly. I suggest that you leave the halter […]
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 […]
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 […]
I always get excited when I finally get to pull that wild and crazy lamb off of the fence and watch him walk after me on the halter! In a previous post, I talked about the first step in halter training. Once you have completed that, you can begin walking your lamb. Let’s dive right […]
Let’s dive into halter training your show lambs! This content is right out of my book Show Your Way to the Top on sheep showmanship, but today you are getting it for free. Mastering showmanship starts with basic training at home. Always believe in small beginings. Every great show lamb, starts at the very beginning. […]
Switching sides in sheep showmanship is a show process that is only done in some areas. Before you go to deep into switching sides or manuevering around your animal, know if that is a show process done in your area. In California switching sides and manuevering around your animal is a big part of showmanship […]
Here are five basics to keeping your lamb stuck. ‘Set’ and ‘stuck’ are often used interchangeably or even the word ‘braced’. Often the best thing you can do is focus on the fundamentals. You need to do the basics better than anyone else in order to be noticed. #1: Check often that your lamb’s feet […]
Here are five simple tips to walk your show lambs better. One of the keys to moving up higher in the show world is doing the basics better than everyone else. #1: Stay behind the lamb’s Shoulder. Walking out in front of your lamb will cause them to slow or stop. Walking behind the animal’s […]
Are you worried about messing up trimming your lamb’s hoofs?
Do your sheep jump around making it impossible to hold them still?
You might be surprised that trimming hoofs can be extremely simple if you know what you are doing. In today’s video, I will take you through a super clear, step-by-step system on how to trim hoofs and to do it well.
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