How do we fix it? \u00a0That is the real question. \u00a0It isn’t easy but it should be.<\/p>\n
No, I don’t think that the state 4H or FFA offices can help. \u00a0They are normally prone to staying on a fence with as little confrontation as possible. \u00a0And it would just be one more damn worthless report for ag teachers\/agents to fill out in order to provide documentation of somebody Covering Their Own Ass. \u00a0Some states don’t have much of a state office presence at stock shows. \u00a0Denver, Phoenix, KC & Lousiville are considered national shows, so a state office really doesn’t have any jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
Years ago, an ag teacher might be able to help curb the problem on a local level. \u00a0But not now. \u00a0This deal is way bigger than an ag teacher deal. \u00a0And with homeschool, epic schools & similar educational outlets, there normally isn’t an ag teacher and really, they only have to have a membership card on file to be in 4H.<\/p>\n
The breeders, parents and jocks behind these deals feel ZERO repercussions. \u00a0What is the saying? \u00a0Any publicity is good publicity. \u00a0Very rarely is show management aware of this stuff until after the fact.<\/p>\n
Here in Oklahoma, we have a unique situation with a daughter of the biggest breeder managing our biggest show–OYE. \u00a0I’m going to name some names but it fits the conversation. \u00a0No doubt that the Pfeiffer’s are the biggest dog on the block in OK, maybe the whole goat industry. \u00a0Tammy and I truly like Jerry, Ada and the kids. Kass is in a high position at OYE. \u00a0And not one time, not once ever, have I questioned her integrity with anything that has gone on at OYE. \u00a0When there was a bit of a scandal a couple of years ago, I never questioned nor blamed Kass. \u00a0I still don’t. \u00a0Ask Dale Hummel. \u00a0I told him several years ago to not make that phone call. \u00a0That is a different story for a different time. \u00a0When this hamster judge screwed up the doe show a couple of years ago, I never once blamed anybody but the judge’s incompetence.<\/p>\n
Back to the Pfeiffer crew, I may not like nor respect their consultant but that is a different deal. \u00a0They want to win. \u00a0That IS their business and several people’s livelihoods are tied to selling goats for some $s. \u00a0However, that crew knows that they can’t win them all and they truly respect a good showman with a good animal. \u00a0They have been on both ends of these crappy judge deals. \u00a0They have gotten a gift or two when they shouldn’t have and they have gotten beat when they shouldn’t have. \u00a0I do not consider that family to be a part of the problem.<\/p>\n
Now, is Kass in a position to help curb a crappy judge? \u00a0Maybe. \u00a0Is it really her job? \u00a0IDK. \u00a0And if she is in the position to curb the problem, is she not then also in a position to enable this stuff to continue? \u00a0I don’t know. \u00a0I truly trust her and her upbringing. \u00a0Can Jerry and Kelsey pull on the reins of that heavyweight to make sure it all at least looks kosher? \u00a0Sure. \u00a0He works for them. \u00a0But, he also works for a lot of others.<\/p>\n
Here is the next part. \u00a0When these judges do this crap, WHY can’t the contributing parties at least make sure to bring a good animal? \u00a0That stops a lot of this. \u00a0Use a good one and nobody is questioning this stuff. \u00a0Buddy deal or not–use a good one.<\/p>\n
And here we are again. \u00a0How do we fix the problem? \u00a0We have to do it. \u00a0Call them out. \u00a0I wish that it wouldn’t happen on book face or a retarded blog but if that is our only outlet, do what you gotta do. \u00a0Of course, crazy mom and barn-blind dad posts don’t help. \u00a0I’m not even sure that my dumb ass blog posts will truly make changes but at least discussions are happening. \u00a0More breeders, show officials, ag teachers need to call out a crappy judge. \u00a0IDK, maybe a reference system. \u00a0I mean, if I call an acquaintance in a foreign place like Ft. Gibson and Isbell or Craig tell me that they didn’t enjoy that judge, well, I respect their opinions and I probably don’t try to hire that judge. \u00a0Just because there is a backdrop picture of a judge in a magazine or on book face, does not mean that they did a good job.<\/p>\n
I do think that there needs to be a rating system. \u00a0Consistency of type & kind, reasons, timeliness, cordiality, whatever. \u00a0Maybe like an ebay or amazon review chart. \u00a0Wait\u2026wait. \u00a0I’m calling dibs. \u00a0Maybe I need to make a website or app that does that.<\/p>\n
“Well, we can’t hire that judge. His Kelln’s expert judge score only qualifies him to judge a Guadalajara donkey show. \u00a0And this other one is rated for Cavapoo dogs, Llamas, Hereford pigs and snow cones\u2026.wait, what, snow cones?!?!?”<\/p>\n
I just read that last stuff that I typed. \u00a0It’s time for me to step away from the keyboard. \u00a0After the last 4 nights, all of you people have had enough to read and ponder upon. \u00a0And I think I need a snow cone.<\/p>\n
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“S-A-F-E-T-Y \u00a0D-A-N-C-E \u00a0 \u00a0Act like an imbecile and dance. \u00a0If your friends don’t dance, well then they are no friends of mine.” \u00a0 \u00a0I apologize for that. \u00a0Well, to everybody except for a Ulysses, KS area resident. \u00a0Keep that tune rolling through your skull all day. \u00a0You are welcome!<\/p>\n
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