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Topic: Were are all the Texas People - part 37
carold's photo
Sat 01/19/13 04:13 AM
She didn't go to sleep did you??

vivian2981's photo
Sat 01/19/13 06:13 AM

Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


I'll let you know...I just hope I'm there too!

galendgirl's photo
Sat 01/19/13 07:02 AM


This was the County show..They made the sale with their winners, but it's not a terminal show like the Majors. They can pass on the sale and still take 'add on's' to help them with the expense of raising and showing the animal..Some animals will stay here and some will go on to the major shows like Houston and San Antonio. A county show mainly let the kids have the experience of qualifying their animals and to sell the animals that are not going to the bigger shows.


At a terminal show...if they make the sale is it, um..."terminal?" No choice at that point but to sell?

I know the sale can be very lucrative for the winners - even at smaller/County shows.

I used to support a purchase group at the County Fair that bought the livestock that didn't make the sale there. It really helped those kids recover some of the expense of their project and walk away feeling better about their efforts!

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 01/19/13 07:42 AM
Hummm the weekend is here nothing I have to do wonder if I will get anything done around the house lmao...whoa

galendgirl's photo
Sat 01/19/13 07:51 AM

Hummm the weekend is here nothing I have to do wonder if I will get anything done around the house lmao...whoa


I know MY answer...
(NO!)

vivian2981's photo
Sat 01/19/13 08:47 AM



This was the County show..They made the sale with their winners, but it's not a terminal show like the Majors. They can pass on the sale and still take 'add on's' to help them with the expense of raising and showing the animal..Some animals will stay here and some will go on to the major shows like Houston and San Antonio. A county show mainly let the kids have the experience of qualifying their animals and to sell the animals that are not going to the bigger shows.


At a terminal show...if they make the sale is it, um..."terminal?" No choice at that point but to sell?

I know the sale can be very lucrative for the winners - even at smaller/County shows.

I used to support a purchase group at the County Fair that bought the livestock that didn't make the sale there. It really helped those kids recover some of the expense of their project and walk away feeling better about their efforts!


Every Major show is terminal..they have judges at the gate to the show ring..they decide if you get to show your animal or not..if not they go straight to the truck..so the kids are showing their animal from the moment they leave the holding barn . There is more judges at the end of the aisle ..they will either pen your animal or send it to a ring that might hold as many as 50 or more animals..only one or two of these animals make it to be penned ..but there is no choice..whatever happens, your animal is going to the truck. Only the top 3 animals have a chance to make any money off the sale..the rest go for market value.

galendgirl's photo
Sat 01/19/13 08:57 AM

Every Major show is terminal..they have judges at the gate to the show ring..they decide if you get to show your animal or not..if not they go straight to the truck..so the kids are showing their animal from the moment they leave the holding barn . There is more judges at the end of the aisle ..they will either pen your animal or send it to a ring that might hold as many as 50 or more animals..only one or two of these animals make it to be penned ..but there is no choice..whatever happens, your animal is going to the truck. Only the top 3 animals have a chance to make any money off the sale..the rest go for market value.


Wow...they've really got to be on their game every second! This is really welcome information! Thanks!

metalwing's photo
Sat 01/19/13 09:01 AM


Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


I'll let you know...I just hope I'm there too!


I'm glad you get to play with prime grade pigs!!

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 01/19/13 09:25 AM


Hummm the weekend is here nothing I have to do wonder if I will get anything done around the house lmao...whoa


I know MY answer...
(NO!)


Hahaha you have a reason not too I don't...lol

vivian2981's photo
Sat 01/19/13 03:04 PM



Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


I'll let you know...I just hope I'm there too!


I'm glad you get to play with prime grade pigs!!


yeah me too..I got nominated to walk one EVERYday until he goes to Houston..the little sucker didn't want to walk!!frustrated

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 01/19/13 04:28 PM




Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


I'll let you know...I just hope I'm there too!


I'm glad you get to play with prime grade pigs!!


yeah me too..I got nominated to walk one EVERYday until he goes to Houston..the little sucker didn't want to walk!!frustrated


Hahaha get you a string and tie it to some food and dangle it in front of him he will follow you where ever you want him too :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

vivian2981's photo
Sat 01/19/13 04:28 PM





Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


I'll let you know...I just hope I'm there too!


I'm glad you get to play with prime grade pigs!!


yeah me too..I got nominated to walk one EVERYday until he goes to Houston..the little sucker didn't want to walk!!frustrated


Hahaha get you a string and tie it to some food and dangle it in front of him he will follow you where ever you want him too :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:


laugh laugh I might have to try that!

galendgirl's photo
Sat 01/19/13 04:39 PM
A friend took me out to lunch today and then I sat on my balcony and watched the clouds change color as the SUN (thank goodness for a change) went down! I'm exhausted but it was a wonderful change of pace.

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 01/19/13 04:57 PM
Awesome sounds like you had a great day..

metalwing's photo
Sat 01/19/13 05:04 PM

Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


Sometime pigs bring joy and happiness!!

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 01/19/13 05:25 PM


Well let me know when the girls r going. To be at the rodeo so I can be there that day would be nice if could come girly: watch out for the pigpitchfork


Sometime pigs bring joy and happiness!!


Yeppiers when it is in this form it always makes me smile and happy...



galendgirl's photo
Sat 01/19/13 05:34 PM




Yes, ma'am!

no photo
Sat 01/19/13 10:07 PM





Yes, ma'am!

like the sign says, pigs are all good

vivian2981's photo
Sun 01/20/13 04:40 AM
Some pigs ya just gotta love


TxsGal3333's photo
Sun 01/20/13 05:55 AM
Lol, Vivian is that one of ya's pigs?

Wakey wakey got pigs in the blanket cooking hehehehe...drool


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