Fair is only two days away need help packing

[ShortieShowGirl]

Ok so my county fair is only two days away. this will be my second year showing and im starting to blank on what i need to pack for the cavles. i am taking a steer and a heifer.  Its a small fair not many cattle at all. and we dont fit. i only use pink oil and hoof polish to shine them up and help them stand out a little.  What else do i really need? i just cant seem to get everything together.  any other advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[angus214]

To keep them cool you need to rinse them for about 15min about 3 times a day. Fans will help alot. We also use cooling collars.

 

[lightnin4]

Definitely take fans!  Take box fans if you don't have show fans.  Alot of the kids at our county steer show just tie up a box fan and it helps more than you would think.  The more air moving in the barn-the cooler it will be.

 

[ShortieShowGirl]

Its gonna be fairly cool this week so im not too worried about the heat, what can ya tell me about what to bring

 

[kfacres]

by year number 2, I suspect that you should have a pretty good idea of what stuff you took with you last year and used, what stuff you didn't take with you that you had to return home to get, and what stuff you wished you would have taken with you- and either got purchased b/w now and then, or still remains on your wish list...

just guessing though, maybe I'm off my rocker?? ???

 

[KCK]

Brush and comb, something to work into their hair, ie Clean Sheen, Pink Oil (light coating) or some other product promoted to "pop" hair.
wash bucket to hold scrub brush, soap and conditioner. Oh hose...and don't leave it behind b/c someone might take it
a couple neck ropes: one for each and we use one inside and one outside. Safety aspect.
feed, feed pan, water bucket. hay. That sort of stuff is a no brainer.
Showstick and show halter for show day. Got to look professional, right? I don't know if you would have exhibitor numbers, so if you do you will need something to display that with; ie. show harness or the clip that slides on your belt.

Hope that is a good start for you! Good luck and most importantly: ENJOY your second year. You never know how fast the time will fly!