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Shows
are
for
People,
Too
by
Nanette
Klement
The
majority
of
NPGA
members
who
own
a
few
Pygmies
just
for
the
pure
fun
of
it
probably
think
shows
are
for
the
“big
breeders”.
WRONG!
We
live
within
practical
driving
distance
of
some
large
shows
and
at
first
we
went
to
them
to
learn
about
Pygmies.
Showing
looked
like
a
lot
of
fun
while
I
watched
from
the
sidelines,
and
when
I
began
to
participate
I
discovered
that
I
didn’t
evaporate
in
a
puff
of
smoke
when
the
judge
came
to
me,
nor
did
the
world
end
when
I
didn’t
place.
Instead,
there
were
helpful
hints
shared,
deeply
treasured
friendships
made,
and
a
lot
of
fun
to
be
had.
Did
we
learn
about
Pygmies?
Indeed.
We
learned
not
only
what
a
winning
conformation
looks
like,
but
we
learned
management
tips
and
got
ideas
that
have
made
caring
for
our
animals
far
more
pleasant
and
considerably
more
efficient.
“Pygmy
people”
are
as
delightful
as
the
animals
they
own.
Shows
are
every
bit
as
much
for
PEOPLE
as
they
are
for
Pygmies
–
for
all
Pygmy
lovers,
not
just
a
few
“breeders”.
Go
to
a
show
and
meet
other
people
just
like
you!
If
there
are
no
shows
close
to
you,
take
a
look
around.
You
may
be
one
of
a
handful
of
NPGA
members
in
your
area,
but
the
odds
are
that
there
are
more
people
with
unregistered
Pygmy
goats
than
you
realized.
[.
.
.]
Consider
starting
at
“square
one”
by
finding
other
Pygmy
lovers.
Then
consider
putting
on
a
very
simple,
unsanctioned
“Fun
Day”
show.
Such
a
show
can
fit
into
a
back
yard,
a
park,
school
grounds,
roping
arena,
or
lots
of
other
places
besides
an
official
fairground.
[.
.
.]
[NPGA’s
booklet,
Guidelines
for
a
Pygmy
Goat
Show
is
full
of
helpful
information
on
how
to
organize
a
show.]
Be
sure
to
have
NPGA
materials
on
hand
for
any
people
who
might
be
interested
in
joining
and
be
ready
to
answer
all
kinds
of
questions.
From
such
a
gathering
could
come
the
nucleus
of
interest
to
form
a
club
or
to
work
toward
a
sanctioned
show.
It
won’t
happen
overnight
and
will
take
some
real
work,
but
it
really
can
come
together.
When
it
does,
Pygmies
everywhere
and
their
owners
–
people
just
like
you
–
will
benefit
from
it
in
many
ways.
There
are
friends
out
there
waiting
to
be
met
–
some
with
two
legs,
some
with
four.
Excerpts
from:
Kinne,
Maxine,
ed.
Pygmy
Goats:
Best
of
Memo
2
(1982-1987)
National
Pygmy
Goat
Association:
pp
159
This
document
is
for
informational
purposes
only
and
is
in
no
way
intended
to
be
a
substitute
for
medical
consultation
with
a
qualified
veterinary
professional.
The
information
provided
through
this
document
is
not
meant
to
be
used
in
the
diagnosis
or
treatment
of
a
health
problem
or
disease,
nor
should
it
be
construed
as
such.
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