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Behind the Scenes
An Exclusive Look at the Winning Matrix: Show Lamb Edition DVD!
ACTION!
Ever wonder what it’s like to be on a movie set? The Winning Matrix: Show Lamb Edition may not have been filmed in a Hollywood studio, but the show put on by the HSC Team was certainly entertaining!
In the beginning of April, the HSC crew gathered at Harbour Livestock in Gatesville, Texas to film the latest installment of the HSC Winning Matrix DVD series. Mike Harbour, an HSC lamb and goat Ambassador, was nice enough to let over a dozen people invade his ranch for three days.
Throughout the week, the crew diligently filmed segments on breeding, nutrition, management and health. Luckily, just a few segments were filmed outside…the wind was gusting too hard for us to hear anything! For the most part, we set up all of our equipment – lights, camera, computers, microphones, light stands, boom mic, computer hard drive, data drive, and extension cords - and filmed right there in the barn. The sheep didn’t seem to mind being on camera, even the one that was washed, dried and sheared!
Mark Johnson, one of our other lamb Ambassadors, also starred in the video. He shares his expertise and tips with the viewers, and he also provided the comedy and entertainment for the HSC crew! Now we can see why the HSC show clinics Mark completes demonstrations at are so exciting!
We can’t forget to mention our other stars, Dr. Kevin Burgoon, an HSC nutritionist, and Taw Wayne Dunham, a show feed specialist for the southwest region. You won’t want to miss what these guys have to say…their insight can help you reach the goals you strive for in the show ring.
While all of these star-studded activities were occurring, it was business as usual at Harbour Livestock. As it so happens, we visited the farm during kidding season, so dozens of lambs were born each day. It was amazing to see a tiny baby lamb that was only a few minutes old…that’s something we don’t get to see too often!
If you currently show lambs or even have the faintest interest in showing lambs, this is the DVD you need to watch! It features everything you need to know from HSC experts (and these guys really know what they’re talking about!) They cover all of the important details, from picking out a great lamb to showmanship… and everything in between. The DVD will be available for purchase this summer, so keep checking back here for details!
This week was a week of new beginnings for my family. My daughter started High School, my son started Junior High and their Grandmother gets to enjoy the part of retirement she treasures most -sleeping in (she doesn’t have to get anyone on the later morning bus). I am pretty certain they were all excited for different reasons! Alex and Cameron both had summer homework due the first day of class—my wife and I didn’t ever recall having a homework assignment over the summer.
Our state fair went well. Cameron won 2 classes and had a Reserve crossbred division winner in the Junior Show barrow show. Alex had a class winner and a 3rd in the open barrow show. In the breeding gilt show they had a York class winner.
It was a good week at the Ohio State Fair. They made new fair friends, connected with existing friends—I told them some of my closest friends I met during the fair showing livestock while in 4-H when I was young-and they are still my very good friends today. Of course they looked at me funny when I tried to share my wisdom. I even reminded them if it wasn’t for 4-H, I wouldn’t have met their mother!
Last week I went to Alexandria, Louisiana for a show feed clinic. The clinic was held at LSU and we had a great crowd.
Ohio Showring Success Seminar…..a great SUCCESS!
Although the weather was not so fantastic, 625 people still made it out to attend the Showring Success Seminar in Springfield, Ohio!
The event focused on show pigs, lambs and goats – with demonstrations and presentations by HSC Ambassadors.
As a grand prize at the event, EBY Trailer gave away a "Showstock Box" (which is a great new product they just began making). The lucky winner was George Licklider of Urbana, Ohio. George attended the Seminar with his grandson Will Bauer - a first year 4-H member who will be taking breeding and market goats. Will has been working with his grandfather George on building a small barn and pens to house his new "goat gang.” Will is proud to report that the barn and pens are now complete and ready for goats. The "Showstock Box" from EBY Trailer will come in handy as George and Will begin shopping for his market goat projects and for the foundation goats for their breeding program.
Thanks all of our attendees, presenters, and EBY Trailer for making this event a SUCCESS!
Success at the NWSS!
DENVER - Long Simmental's red yearling bull, Cowboy Amigo W7, was selected People's Choice Power Bull to culminate one of the Simmental events at the 2010 National Western Stock Show.
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