EAST COAST THANKSGIVING EXTRAVAGANZA - NOV 2009

Danielle showed at the 3rd Annual East Coast Thanksgiving Extravaganza ABGA show in Winston-Salem, NC. 

She always learns something new at every show, and we met some great goat people.

She came home with several ribbons, which was a bonus for her 1st ABGA show.

2009 VIRGINIA STATE FAIR

Danielle participated in the Youth Meat Goat Competition & the Youth Market Hog Competition at the 2009 Virginia State Fair.  Meat goat placings: 1st in Skillathon, 1st in Herdsman, 6th in market goat, 6th in showmanship & 10th in breeding yearling class.  Market hog placings: 5th & 7th place.  In addition, she also won a scholarship for her goat placings. Below are a few photos from the fair:

Danielle participated in the Chesapeake 4-H Livestock Show & Sale held at the Chesapeake Jubilee, May 2009. Danielle took 3 goats, learned a lot & had a great time. She's already planning & looking forward to next year's show. Below are photos from the show.

Danielle with her yearling breeding doe, Ginger.
Yearling breeding doe class - 1st place

GRAND CHAMPION OVERALL BREEDING DOE 

 
 

Danielle with her doeling breeding doe, Ruthie.
Doeling breeding doe class - 2nd place.

Danielle with her market wether, Lars.
Market goat class - 5th place
Market goat showmanship & fitting - 2nd place

RESERVE CHAMPION NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP

In addition to her goats, Danielle also showed a market hog - Henry.

Market hog class - 3rd place
Showmanship - 1st place

GRAND CHAMPION NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP

Danielle with her trophies.  In addition to the placings listed above, she was also chosen as GOAT CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR & had the 1st place market goat record book. Way to go Danielle!