Years ago, we talked about adding a Hall of Fame section to Oklahomashowgoats.com. Now, there is no longer an oklahomashowgoats.com but I think that there should still be a Hall of Fame. Probably ought to be a HOF for people that posted on the message board as well. Now, remember that this is an Oklahoma HOF.
First inductee–Kela Kelln–The OG of this show goat deal in Oklahoma. Yeah, I’m partial but I am also right. The original owner of the site that helped pull the goat industry onto the internet. She put on show clinics all across Oklahoma. She changed the way goats were shown as she added style and showmanship to a “chain” show yet she also succeeded at bracing shows. There are numerous HOFers that learned by watching her. The first ever to host an online goat sale. The first ever to win the Woodward District wether show. The first ever to win the Northwest District Show (Enid). Throw in a state fair grand, OYE reserve grand, Phoenix reserve grand, numerous other division winners at Tulsa, OYE, KC, etc. and countless showmanship wins. It is a direct line to others like the Schovanec’s, Mercedes Hardin, Bree Taylor, Chance Greenroyd, Lexi Vanderwork, Chesley Comstock, Duke Kelln, etc. Yes, that was a different era & time, yet she would still be on top of the game.
Mercedes Hardin–the Babe Ruth of the Oklahoma show goat industry. And she would be one of the all-time greats across the country. 2 grands and a res. grand at OYE, a grand and reserve at Tulsa, a grand and reserve at the American Royal, a grand and reserve grand at Denver, a grand at the Lone Star Elite. Throw in some state fair wins and other premium sale stuff. This chick was tough to beat.
Kaitlyn Merriman–the original dominant force in the Oklahoma doe showing scene. Won Tulsa, won OYE a couple of times. Oh, she also won several wether shows.
Stasha Harp–Was not a factor at every show, but she always seemed to find magic in that OYE ring. One does not have to have huge success when they have had two grand wethers and a reserve grand wether at OYE. That is a resume unto itself.
There is your inaugural class. This will be an ongoing project.
Why?
Why not?
