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JUDGE'S CORNER

The Judge's Corner - this page is dedicated to helping educate exhibitors and their families on the preferences and opinions that judge's have as it relates to showmanship and practices in the show ring. We will routinely feature a new question and answer response from a different judge in order to help kids learn what the judges are looking for and prefer. If you have a question that you would like answered in the upcoming months please submit it below!

 

Judge: Ben Bobell

This month's Judge's Corner post is from Ben Bobell. Ben is from Lincoln, Illinois where he and his family own and operate Bobell Farms. Bobell's herd consists of both purebred york and crossbred sows. Ben judges shows all of over the United States and he has judged the junior market barrows at San Antonio in 2014, Houston in 2013, and the Oklahoma Youth Expo barrow show in 2013 and 2014.

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Question: "What is the main thing that an exhibitor can do when the judge is evaluating their barrow in the sift pen to make a great first impression to increase their chances of making the cut?"

Answer: The one thing that increases your odds to make the cut is simply keep your barrow going at a good, natural pace. Also, don't overdrive or over use your whip and make sure you have confidence." 

 

Judge: Nick Mauck

This month's Judge's Corner post is from Nick Mauck. Nick has judged major shows, state fairs, and county fairs all of over the United States and most recently judged the Junior Market Barrow Show at the Houston Livestock Show in 2015. Nick is from Gaston, Indiana where he and his brother Neil own and operate Mauck Show Hogs. 
mauck picsQuestion: "Do you prefer for exhibitors to shake your hand when they are exiting the ring while you are still talking reasons on the class?"

Answer: Although it is an act which shows respect and thankfulness to the judge for evaluating your livestock, it is a common practice that I do not prefer. Judges do their best to evaluate the hogs and then describe the differences that they see on the mic and it is somewhat of a distraction when exhibitors come up to shake your hand while you are still speaking. I believe this is a common practice that is done more out of habit than anything and one that is not practiced while showing other species like cattle or sheep. As a judge I want kids and their parents to realize that in no way would I take it as a sign of disrespect if a kid did not shake my hand when they were exiting the ring. 

 

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