The Official Forum of the Ameraucana Breeders Club > Exhibiting & Promoting
Dec. 5 & 6 Dixie Classic (Knoxville, TN)
Ernie Haire:
Spencer,
We are going to be leaving later today to head to the Pelican State Classic in Haynesville, LA. Our birds look pretty good, but due to the recent weather I am not happy with them. We have had rain, rain, rain, and more rain. The birds are not muddy, but they do not look like I want them to look. We will do all that we can when we get there and first thing tomorrow morning to get them ready to show.
Good luck at Knoxville. I am sure that you will have a good time and represent the breed with nice birds. Keep us posted on the show. We will let you know how things go in Haynesville. Good luck in the show and be safe traveling.
Be Blessed,
Ernie Haire
Spencer Crouse:
--- Quote from: Ernie Haire on December 04, 2015, 11:45:34 AM ---Spencer,
We are going to be leaving later today to head to the Pelican State Classic in Haynesville, LA. Our birds look pretty good, but due to the recent weather I am not happy with them. We have had rain, rain, rain, and more rain. The birds are not muddy, but they do not look like I want them to look. We will do all that we can when we get there and first thing tomorrow morning to get them ready to show.
Good luck at Knoxville. I am sure that you will have a good time and represent the breed with nice birds. Keep us posted on the show. We will let you know how things go in Haynesville. Good luck in the show and be safe traveling.
Be Blessed,
Ernie Haire
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Thanks Ernie, how did the show go?
Hope you have safe travels going back home.
I won BB and BV in my wheaten pullet bantams and in my blue wheaten cockerels.
I also entered a splash pullet and cock.
I was competing against myself but I enjoyed getting a feel of the show life.
Hope your show went well.
-Spencer
Ernie Haire:
We had pretty much the same experience at the Pelican State Classic. The only exhibitors with Ameraucanas were Mom, my Aunt Mary, and myself. We all work together so the competition thing isn't too bad on the ride home. We did get to meet and visit with a lot of good people who are interested in Ameraucanas and some that have them, but aren't showing.
Ernie
Don:
Spencer, Glad you have a good experience for your first show. Your birds may have been the only bantams at the show but I hope that they were noticed by a good number of people. It only takes one exhibitor to open the door and soon others will enjoy those colors and hopefully more as well. Soon you'll have folks asking for birds and eggs. Hopefully You will have a good group of breeders in your area to work together on the breed.
Ernie, I am sure its the same way with even the Large Fowl in some areas. I know that all of you represented the breed well. Paul mentioned before that they were the only ones showing birds in his area at one time. And now think about all of the breeders that he has helped in his area alone. There are more breeders in TX now than most of the states. It has more to do with people helping others get interested and started than you might think. I hope you all had a great weekend and are already planning your next shows for the spring.
Birdcrazy:
Great job Spencer on getting your feet wet at the Dixie Classic Poultry Show. I remember my first show and how nervous I was. I didn't win big, but was relieved just to see no Disc remarks on my coop tags. Next show went better. When I do get beat, it is just a pleasure to see the birds that beat me out and take in how close to the standard they come. It challenges me to see where I need to improve my birds. Good luck on your next showing venture!
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