Comments for Curbstone Valley http://curbstonevalley.com/blog Thu, 17 May 2012 13:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13511 Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens Thu, 17 May 2012 13:29:00 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13511 Poor goats, I'm with them. You were doing some very strange things. I bet the show will be fun though. Poor goats, I’m with them. You were doing some very strange things. I bet the show will be fun though.
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Holleygarden http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13509 Holleygarden Thu, 17 May 2012 00:22:13 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13509 I can imagine how confused they were - I was a little confused at first, too! Good luck with the shows. They are both adorable. I predict they will be stars! I can imagine how confused they were – I was a little confused at first, too! Good luck with the shows. They are both adorable. I predict they will be stars!
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Mary@Going Native http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13508 Mary@Going Native Wed, 16 May 2012 12:39:14 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13508 Love this post. Good luck at the shows. Love this post. Good luck at the shows.
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Dave http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13507 Dave Wed, 16 May 2012 12:34:41 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13507 Sounds like Lotus and Minnie are in for some fun times ahead with the shows! Sounds like Lotus and Minnie are in for some fun times ahead with the shows!
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Donna@Gardens Eye View http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13506 Donna@Gardens Eye View Wed, 16 May 2012 01:56:41 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13506 Clare what a clever and cute post...lots of work and now to the show...good luck everyone... Clare what a clever and cute post…lots of work and now to the show…good luck everyone…
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by The Sage Butterfly http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13505 The Sage Butterfly Tue, 15 May 2012 23:36:05 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13505 Lotus and Minnie sure have had some adventures lately. They are adorable and are so tolerant. Good luck at the shows! Lotus and Minnie sure have had some adventures lately. They are adorable and are so tolerant. Good luck at the shows!
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by stefaneener http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13504 stefaneener Tue, 15 May 2012 23:03:32 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13504 Oh poor everyone! Sounds like quite a day. Our dogs act as though we're killing them when we bathe them; I can only imagine the goats are sad! Looks like everyone came through. Enjoy the show. Oh poor everyone! Sounds like quite a day. Our dogs act as though we’re killing them when we bathe them; I can only imagine the goats are sad! Looks like everyone came through. Enjoy the show.

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13503 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:54:04 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13503 Actually, it's preferred they're not just shaved for show. We tried to time their clipping to be within 10-12 days of this show. When Minnie was first clipped, her black areas almost looked grey because you could see the skin through the hair. Already there's enough growth back in her coat that her colors look rich again, and the reddish areas on her back are growing in too. They just want the goats to be neatly clipped, but it's my understanding the judges also look to see if you allowed enough time for the goats to grow their coat out a little before the show, so they look their best. I must agree with Minnie, the first day they really did look a little ridiculous! :D Actually, it’s preferred they’re not just shaved for show. We tried to time their clipping to be within 10-12 days of this show. When Minnie was first clipped, her black areas almost looked grey because you could see the skin through the hair. Already there’s enough growth back in her coat that her colors look rich again, and the reddish areas on her back are growing in too. They just want the goats to be neatly clipped, but it’s my understanding the judges also look to see if you allowed enough time for the goats to grow their coat out a little before the show, so they look their best. I must agree with Minnie, the first day they really did look a little ridiculous! :D

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13502 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:18 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13502 Yes, it's a dairy goat show. The main reason to wash them BEFORE you clip, is it gets expensive having your clipper blades sharpened. If you wash the grit and dirt out of their coat first, it helps to extend the life of your clipper blades. Clean fur definitely cuts easier than a coat that's dirty, oily, or matted. It did seem a shame to trim it off though, they smelled remarkably sweet after their bath ;) Yes, it’s a dairy goat show. The main reason to wash them BEFORE you clip, is it gets expensive having your clipper blades sharpened. If you wash the grit and dirt out of their coat first, it helps to extend the life of your clipper blades. Clean fur definitely cuts easier than a coat that’s dirty, oily, or matted. It did seem a shame to trim it off though, they smelled remarkably sweet after their bath ;)

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13501 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:48:30 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13501 They're so much fun to have around. If we had more room here, we'd have a lot more of them! ;) They’re so much fun to have around. If we had more room here, we’d have a lot more of them! ;)

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13500 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:45:47 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13500 Lotus is a stickler for grammar ;) I think they were doing ok, right up until the green ears part. Poor things. I'm sure they really do wonder why things have been so different lately, but they should settle down now...well except for the shows of course! Lotus is a stickler for grammar ;) I think they were doing ok, right up until the green ears part. Poor things. I’m sure they really do wonder why things have been so different lately, but they should settle down now…well except for the shows of course!

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13499 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:44:12 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13499 Their first show is within the week. I'm hoping the green has mostly worn off by then ;) Their first show is within the week. I’m hoping the green has mostly worn off by then ;)

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13498 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:43:17 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13498 I think it's good to show the goats. We'd like to breed our goats for good dairy quality, and honestly, I think the best way to do that, is to see other goats, and have others see your goats. By allowing them to be judged we'll learn to recognize the areas in our own herd that may need improvement, or desirable traits we'd like to retain. It's also a great way to meet other breeders, especially for adding to our herd, or for breeding. I think it’s good to show the goats. We’d like to breed our goats for good dairy quality, and honestly, I think the best way to do that, is to see other goats, and have others see your goats. By allowing them to be judged we’ll learn to recognize the areas in our own herd that may need improvement, or desirable traits we’d like to retain. It’s also a great way to meet other breeders, especially for adding to our herd, or for breeding.

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13497 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:14 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13497 It's a good thing Lotus' hooves aren't any bigger, I'm not sure my keyboard could stand it! They have their first show this week, so it will be interesting to see how that goes. You're right, we are fans of Wallace of Gromit. See, if we'd had a <a href="http://wallaceandgromit.wikia.com/wiki/Knit-O-Matic" rel="nofollow">Knit-O-Matic</a> machine, we could have done the goats all at once...and made a sweater too! :P It’s a good thing Lotus’ hooves aren’t any bigger, I’m not sure my keyboard could stand it!

They have their first show this week, so it will be interesting to see how that goes. You’re right, we are fans of Wallace of Gromit. See, if we’d had a Knit-O-Matic machine, we could have done the goats all at once…and made a sweater too! :P

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13496 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:18 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13496 I don't think the goats found it very funny though, but I'm hoping we'll all have fun at the shows this season :) I don’t think the goats found it very funny though, but I’m hoping we’ll all have fun at the shows this season :)

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Clare http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13495 Clare Tue, 15 May 2012 21:02:32 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13495 I know, the poor goats. They had their routine down, and then we upset things a bit. We'll have to clip again this season, for other shows, but thankfully, no more green tattoo paste. That goop is really difficult to wash off...and we wore gloves, but it gets everywhere! ;) I know, the poor goats. They had their routine down, and then we upset things a bit. We’ll have to clip again this season, for other shows, but thankfully, no more green tattoo paste. That goop is really difficult to wash off…and we wore gloves, but it gets everywhere! ;)

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Elephant's Eye http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13494 Elephant's Eye Tue, 15 May 2012 18:50:08 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13494 Do they have to be bald naked for showing? Or will it have grown back to an appealing level Do they have to be bald naked for showing? Or will it have grown back to an appealing level
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Rosie@leavesnbloom http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13493 Rosie@leavesnbloom Tue, 15 May 2012 18:26:45 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13493 I think Lotus should write more often! I presume an agricultural show........but I'm a bit confused Clare - why wash them before getting the haircut? did it make it easier then to cut their fur? I think Lotus should write more often! I presume an agricultural show……..but I’m a bit confused Clare – why wash them before getting the haircut? did it make it easier then to cut their fur?
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]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Sharon O http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13492 Sharon O Tue, 15 May 2012 16:24:11 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13492 That is so funny, I love your humor and really enjoyed the little video you showed of them in the goat area jumping and playing. I would have a few of these if I lived in a more rural setting. That is so funny, I love your humor and really enjoyed the little video you showed of them in the goat area jumping and playing. I would have a few of these if I lived in a more rural setting.

]]> Comment on Lotus & Minnie: A Close Shave by Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass... http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714&cpage=1#comment-13491 Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass... Tue, 15 May 2012 16:13:03 +0000 http://curbstonevalley.com/blog/?p=9714#comment-13491 Isn't Lotus' spelling and grammar excellent? It must have been hard typing with those hoofs! But I have to say I'm as bemused as Lotus and Minnie. And those green ears! What an hilarious post! Isn’t Lotus’ spelling and grammar excellent? It must have been hard typing with those hoofs! But I have to say I’m as bemused as Lotus and Minnie. And those green ears! What an hilarious post!

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