The Rio Blanco county fair this year was a new one for us. We had never had goats shown in Meeker before.
We were contacted by this family later in the kidding season, so we had only a few babies left that had been born in February. We weren’t sure if they would make the weight limit by fair time.
However, this family came and Johnny picked out Poker for his wether. They seemed like a great family and we sure enjoyed meeting them.
New Family
We traveled to Meeker on a beautiful Wednesday afternoon. It’s such a pretty little town with some very nice, friendly people. We had lunch at a local restaurant and then made our way to the fair grounds.
We found Johnny and his family and we were very happy to see the fine job they had done with Poker. He was smaller and he was young but he had made weight. He was well fed, clipped perfectly, and looked show ready.
Johnny came in for showmanship with another of his goats that he had purchased. He did an excellent job showing that goat and we were certain that he would take first place.
Several of the people sitting around us told how that tall kid with the blond hair was going to take it. However, the judge put him in 4th place in his showmanship class. That was disappointing! But then, you never know with these things.
Here is Johnny coming in the ring with Poker for Poker’s market goat class.
Johnny and Poker entering the ring
Johnny did a wonderful job showing Poker. Here he is taking him around the ring.
Johnny showing Poker
We enjoyed our trip to the Rio Blanco Fair and we sincerely hope that Johnny will give it another go next year.
We should have babies in November/December that will be older, bigger, and more mature by fair time. We are looking forward to seeing this family again!
