SHOWS
Below are pictures of our show experiences in 2010.  We are enjoying our "new" (1989) motor home and the comforts it provides as well as time together as a family.
Elizabeth won the
Junior Division Showmanship
at the Tri-State show in Ohio. 
It was for 9-11 years olds. 
We didn't tell them she was only 8!
Way to go Lizzy!
At the Tri-State show
Rachel won showmanship for the first time in the intermediate division.
We are so proud of her.
Abigail won senior showmanship in a class of 10 experienced showman.  This was her first time
beating Bethany.
  Way to go Abigail!

Rachel and Rebekah working hard in showmanship.

Ben is becoming quite the little man in the show ring.  He w0n his age division at GLOM.  Way to go Ben!
We have an exciting year ahead of us as we look on
the 2010 calendar.   We will be doing our usual schedule of shows in MI, IN, and OH but are adding our first National Show in Louisville, Ky in late June.  Our schedule began on May 1 at the Tri-state show in Van Wert, OH and is continuing throughout the summer.
Bethany and Abigail competing in the fitting contest at GLOM over Memorial Day weekend.  It was good practice for the National show where they will be competing again.  This is a contest where you are given 45 minutes to get a goat ready for show.
We had a tire blow out on the highway on the way to GLOM.  Dad's persistence and inability on finding a used tire for a spare left us without one.  Our pit crew worked quickly, found a Wal Mart, and had us back on the road in a little over an hour.  Add it to the list of memories.
After having a paperwork problem registering Alexia, Elzabeth finally got to show the first goat that she actually owns.  Lizzy and Lexie are quite a pair.  Alexia came in 15th at nationals in her breed class, and together they won 3rd place in showmanship!
Grand Champion Fitting Team!
5th Place Sr. Get of Sire at Nationals!  Way to go Allegro.
5th Place Jr. Get of  Sire out of Presto.
1st Place  Get of Sire
(a new class Dad came up with)
We thought we would have goats in the picture too.