Showmanship Basic Training

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Showmanship Basic Training

• The Ins and Outs of Showmanship Both at Home and
  at the Show

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It all Starts at Home

• Practice makes perfect
• Find a pig you relate to or one that has a good
  temperment
• Learn what works for your pig
• Pace
• Driving options

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Working the Pig at Home

• Start slow
• Allow hog to become comfortable with environment
• Practice like you are in the ring
• Helps you and your animal prepare
• Care of skin and hair is very important
• Clean pens
• Washing and conditioning

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What to Wear?

• Nice Shirt and Jeans
• Collared, tucked in shirt
• Appropriate Shoes
• Nice boots, no tennis shoes
• Belt
• NO HATS!

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Being Prepared

• Gather needed items
• Brush and driver
• Exhibitor number/card
• Be on time for your class
• Wash early enough before class
• Listen for your class

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At the Show

• Have your A-game from Start to Finish

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In the Ring

• Be Aware of the Judge at All Times
• Eye contact
• Positioning
• Remember to Close your Gates
• Be Alert in Holding Pens
• The judge is always watching

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Driving the Hog

• Driving Utensils
• Whips, pipes, canes
• You and your hog should be comfortable
• Switching animals Switching utensils
• Keep Brush in Your Pocket

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Driving the Hog

• Placement
• Even with Hip, unless turning
• Posture
• Prepared and Intense
• NOT EXTREME
• Pace
• Nice slow pace
• Keep pace with hog

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Position in the Ring
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What Not to Do

• DO NOT
• Get over exited
• Get stressed out
• Over use driving utensil
• Lie on an answer to a question