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Thought there was some outstanding stock on display at the show today a credit to their owners and our industry!!
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I can remember going to the Three Counties on a school trip when I was 13(42 years ago) and they asked if any members of the public wanted to lead cattle in the grand parade, so I went to the cattle lines and was given a Shorthorn cow to lead round.Is it possible for the paying publc to walk the stock lines, cattle and pigs? I understand they were closed off on the first day until 5, anyone know what the position is on subsequent days? I would like to go next year but unless I can see all of the stock there is no point, dont want to stand ringside and wait for them and I want to talk to breeders. Livestock lines closed off until at least 3 pm at the Three Counties by whch time we had to go home to do some work having arrived at 8:30. No access to the lnes made it a waste of a trip and the entrance fee for us this year, wont go again
Did the same, wasn't let in one end, walk round the other end and straight in.I went up on the first day and there was two very unhelpful stewards on the cattle shed. When I tried entering I was told you can only enter if you had livestock in their or a pass (I saw a lot of people getting told the same thing) but if you walk around the back of the shed you can get in and walk around. On the way out he was told by my wife to explain himself a bit better lol. Stock was great as always.
Closing off the cattle lines to the general public has become the most unfortunate part of the RUAS Balmoral show. Apparently it is an attempt to prevent less livestock savvy 'townies' from getting injured.
Where do you suggest they keep their stuff then?If they are worried about health and safety why do they let exhibitors fill the centre passage with their "stuff". You're then edged over to walking right behind the cattle, single file, negotiating lawn chairs, pitch forks , electric cables and tack boxes
In the empty stalls, there seemed to plenty of no shows.Where do you suggest they keep their stuff then?
Well they need their stuff nearby I expect but if more space were available they could be allocated some space for storage I suppose. In truth the buildings should have been built a bit wider but I suppose they were state of the art when they went up.In the empty stalls, there seemed to plenty of no shows.
Closing off the cattle lines to the general public has become the most unfortunate part of the RUAS Balmoral show. Apparently it is an attempt to prevent less livestock savvy 'townies' from getting injured. I have witnessed it in the past, Mum with the tribe of kiddies out for the day to 'see some farm animals' pushing the youngest in a push-chair allowing the slightly older kids to wander up and touch the cattle. I'm told that someone took a knock as an animal was being moved to or from the showring and a big claim was lodged. So unfortunately the rest of us have to suffer!
As an exhibitor do you not feel that attendance at these shows is in a way your shop window, your opportunity to show off your prized livestock to prospective customers, especially if you have picked up a few rosettes?I'm afraid for the show to get insurance it's only going to get worse. As an exhibitor I was delighted to have the hoards of kids and folk who have no idea about livestock kept out whilst preparing and showing cattle.
I do feel with a little more thought and planning the organisers could have at least half the lines open at any one time given half are showed in the morning and half in the afternoon. It is very bad to hear folk travelling half the length of the country, queuing up, paying in and not getting to see what you want.
As an exhibitor do you not feel that attendance at these shows is in a way your shop window, your opportunity to show off your prized livestock to prospective customers, especially if you have picked up a few rosettes?