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Hannah



Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Pembrokeshire
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:00 am    Post subject: Showing pigs Reply with quote
    

A few of us at the British Kune Kune Pig Society are showing our pigs for the first time at the Newbury Show and as we are complete novices, wondered if anyone had any tips.

In particular, how do you train your pigs to walk with the stick and board? Is there a particular knack? Mine just want to stop and eat all the time!

Any other tips re shampooing/making them look their best etc would also be helpful.

Many thanks

Hannah

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

when is the Newbury show this year? Havent been in about a decade! (my parents are out that way)

Bodger



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've got a smashing book here on my book shelves called 'Practical Rare Breeds' by a lady called Valerie Porter. Theres's a chapter in it on showing your pigs.
See if you can get it from your public library . If not , then get back to me.

mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

There's a series by Carol Harris starting in this month's Country Smallholding on just thhis subject.

Hannah



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sally_in_wales wrote:
when is the Newbury show this year? Havent been in about a decade! (my parents are out that way)


Its the 16/17th September this year.

Hannah



Joined: 24 Feb 2005
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Location: Pembrokeshire
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Thanks Bodger, I'll look it out.

Mochyn, is that the one that is out now - I didn't see it in WH Smiths the other day, or is it due out soon?

Many thanks

Hannah

mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I got it in the corner shop in Llanfyllin yesterday! You may be able to see it on their web site.

Hannah



Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 277
Location: Pembrokeshire
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ah, yes have done .... its September's issue which means it is out now ... will try and get one at lunchtime.

Thanks Mocyhn.

mrutty



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 1578

PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 12:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Showing pigs Reply with quote
    

Hannah wrote:
Any other tips re shampooing/making them look their best etc would also be helpful.


Don't use Body Shop products as they're not tested on animals

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    


NeathChris



Joined: 09 Feb 2006
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Location: Neath, South Wales
PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

i am showing one of my welsh gilts tomorrow in the st mellons show. I have shown before and helped out in th royal welsh. I am no expert by any means, but if i can help in any way pm or email me.

madmonk



Joined: 08 May 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 06 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    


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