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- Montgomeryshire
I reckon @jemski would suss you out if you turned up in a young handler class
My white coat's a bit grubby these days.....
What to wear...
- Thread starter jemski
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My white coat's a bit grubby these days.....
Black PVC catsuit.
CharcoalWally
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- West of Scotland
Ooh , poor @jemski 's gonna be sweating like you wouldn't believe in that if it's a hot day!!Black PVC catsuit.
CharcoalWally
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- Location
- West of Scotland
Can we have the medical team to the young handlers ring please, we have a judge nèeds resuscitated. ......
You have to wear a hat
TelesnaAg
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- Location
- Portland, Victoria - Australia
Set the trend - don't follow it....dead fish float down stream...I find a Metallica / ac/dc t-shirt works a treat at machinery shows...no salesman ask if you need any help...
Ant
Ant
GenuineRisk
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- Somerset
You're judging the child, not the animal ! My suggestion would be smart trousers (not jeans) and a tweed jacket of some sort or smart blazer. The reason for trousers is, especially with sheep I'd guess, you'll be crouching down a fair bit to speak to the youngsters and maybe even help set up their sheep? Am speaking from a little ignorance about sheep judging here - more cattle and dogs!! Because you might be bending down, trousers are easier and prevent potential embarrassing photos.....
Bit of a plea - yes, the child has to be competent, confident and a little knowledgeable about what they're handling but also give credit to those who have difficult animals on the end of their halter if they deal with them well. Seen too many press button 'ponies' (applied to calves/sheeps) where child sails gaily round, eyeballing the judge with a totally false smile (or glare!) while another kid is doing a decent job of encouraging a recalcitrant bullock to behave and can't keep looking at the judge the whole time but gets put down because bullock isn't as well behaved. It's how they deal with the issues that impresses me!
Bit of a plea - yes, the child has to be competent, confident and a little knowledgeable about what they're handling but also give credit to those who have difficult animals on the end of their halter if they deal with them well. Seen too many press button 'ponies' (applied to calves/sheeps) where child sails gaily round, eyeballing the judge with a totally false smile (or glare!) while another kid is doing a decent job of encouraging a recalcitrant bullock to behave and can't keep looking at the judge the whole time but gets put down because bullock isn't as well behaved. It's how they deal with the issues that impresses me!
TelesnaAg
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- Portland, Victoria - Australia
Tweed... really in 2017...TWEED!!! so 60's...it makes me spew....tweed was when they didnt have enough of one cotton colour so its like someone spewed on the floor and turned into a hat or jacket....you cant use the interent and wear tweed...nooooo waayyyyy...thats like a politician telling the truth...its not allowed...its not right....i wouldnt bury a dead fix in tweed out of respect to the fox...
Tssst....tweed...FML....
You gotta wear timberland boots. Now there awesome ...and people wont think your a homeless lady judging a competition...which is what tweed will imply...
Ant...
Tssst....tweed...FML....
You gotta wear timberland boots. Now there awesome ...and people wont think your a homeless lady judging a competition...which is what tweed will imply...
Ant...
Make sure you have some little bags of Haribos for the kids.
Tweed hat ?Timberland...really in 2017...TIMBERLAND!!! so 90's...tweed is timeless and classy if done well. Just not head to toe.
Poor @jemski must regret asking this. Was thinking more a nice tailored jacket since as you well know she doesn't want to wear a hat.got to have a hat
the hat police will be there
CharcoalWally
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- West of Scotland
Difficult to withdraw with dignity when the whole county has heard the judge ask you to leave as you're "much much too old."I reckon @jemski would suss you out if you turned up in a young handler class
I'm sorry , I don't care if he is high index, forage reared and has grown half as much wool again as the breed did 20 years ago, you're still too old.......
It was already broken.
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- South Norfolk
I think there may be some cultural differences creeping in here. Maybe tweed isn't seen the same way in the colonies.
TelesnaAg
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- Portland, Victoria - Australia
Oh trust me tweed does appear at the cattle and sheep auctions - we still have some farmers who haven't cut the chord with the motherland yet!!
As far as tweed being timeless...i think not...J Lo's butt is timeless...
Ant...
GenuineRisk
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- Somerset
@TelesnaAg - there's tweed and tweed - it's got to be really good fabric that falls well and isn't all bulky. I did say blazer, by the way, as well ! Nothing worse than being over dressy at an Ag Show- just looks like you're trying too hard.