Showing Hogs

ThorArb · 06-25-2008, 08:24 PM

My cousin has been wondering why the people at the shows he has attended always seem to hold their hands behind their backs when showing hogs.

I could not answer the question for him, I know squat about hogs much less showing them!

Brittany

WhisperStables · 06-25-2008, 08:32 PM

You can show a pig?

peepshall · 06-25-2008, 08:42 PM

When I was in 4H as a kid, they used to show them with a piece of plywood. That's how they would move them around the round pen, also I think it was to protect the kids and other hogs. Gee, sound like fun....no thanks!

kellidahorsegirl · 06-25-2008, 08:43 PM

See when I was growing up (HAHAHHA I'm only 25) in CA.....my brother showed hogs (I showed sheep) and I had to help.

We would show with a cane and you basically ummm do Parelli on them HAHA....use the cane on the side and tap them the direction they need to go.

When I was in high school, my brother and a few others traveled to the Denver Stock Show and that was the first time they'd see the hands behind the back. Most of those showmen would have a crop or just a 'stick' similar to the parelli stick....and they would essentially just POINT at their hog. Most of those people had worked with the hog enough that they could move it around how they wanted, but they hardly had any contact with it.

Very odd to me...but showing hogs isn't like sheep and cattle where you're literally controlling them and setting them up (like dog shows).

And yes, you can show a pig. 4-H and FFA have a swine 'division' at the county fairs. There are also jackpot shows (or they're also called prospect shows) where you take your 'young' hog and show BEFORE the county fairs. Or their are open shows and breeding shows.

kellidahorsegirl · 06-25-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peepshall

When I was in 4H as a kid, they used to show them with a piece of plywood. That's how they would move them around the round pen, also I think it was to protect the kids and other hogs. Gee, sound like fun....no thanks!

that plywood is usually held by a couple ringmen. They aren't showing the pigs with it. They have the plywood to break up fights because all those hogs aren't used to each other and hogs will fight like no other. The wood is jammed down in between them to break up the fight. Then they'll also use the wood to guide a hog to a catch pen when the judge pulls them out (just like some riders are excused from the ring in a flat class)

StablemasterE · 06-25-2008, 08:48 PM

The hand behind the back is to give the judge a good veiw of the hog. Kinda like making you more stream lined. The same for the bending down too. My hogs are like dogs. they come when called and all that...

ThorArb · 06-26-2008, 08:32 AM

Thats what I figured. Im down in S FL visiting family. My cousin is an avid 4H member, shows hogs, steer etc. He asked but I couldnt answer it! I have never shown any other animal but horses!

Thanks for answering his question!

Brittany

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06-25-2008, 08:24 PM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,568	Showing Hogs My cousin has been wondering why the people at the shows he has attended always seem to hold their hands behind their backs when showing hogs. I could not answer the question for him, I know squat about hogs much less showing them! Brittany

06-25-2008, 08:32 PM
WhisperStables Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanna City, IL Posts: 1,150	You can show a pig? __________________ I can not save every horse, just as a preacher can not save every soul. But just as the preacher keeps on preaching, So must I do all I can for as long as I can, as often as I can.

06-25-2008, 08:42 PM
peepshall Halter broke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 186	When I was in 4H as a kid, they used to show them with a piece of plywood. That's how they would move them around the round pen, also I think it was to protect the kids and other hogs. Gee, sound like fun....no thanks!

06-25-2008, 08:43 PM
kellidahorsegirl Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 355	See when I was growing up (HAHAHHA I'm only 25) in CA.....my brother showed hogs (I showed sheep) and I had to help. We would show with a cane and you basically ummm do Parelli on them HAHA....use the cane on the side and tap them the direction they need to go. When I was in high school, my brother and a few others traveled to the Denver Stock Show and that was the first time they'd see the hands behind the back. Most of those showmen would have a crop or just a 'stick' similar to the parelli stick....and they would essentially just POINT at their hog. Most of those people had worked with the hog enough that they could move it around how they wanted, but they hardly had any contact with it. Very odd to me...but showing hogs isn't like sheep and cattle where you're literally controlling them and setting them up (like dog shows). And yes, you can show a pig. 4-H and FFA have a swine 'division' at the county fairs. There are also jackpot shows (or they're also called prospect shows) where you take your 'young' hog and show BEFORE the county fairs. Or their are open shows and breeding shows. __________________ Kelli I'm not so good at the advice... Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?

06-25-2008, 08:48 PM
StablemasterE Coming two Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Middle of the cornfield OH Posts: 1,603	The hand behind the back is to give the judge a good veiw of the hog. Kinda like making you more stream lined. The same for the bending down too. My hogs are like dogs. they come when called and all that... __________________ Silence is Golden but duct tape is silver and easier to get.

06-26-2008, 08:32 AM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,568	Thats what I figured. Im down in S FL visiting family. My cousin is an avid 4H member, shows hogs, steer etc. He asked but I couldnt answer it! I have never shown any other animal but horses! Thanks for answering his question! Brittany