We packed one trailer today to go to Louisville. A trailer full of nothing but the stuff that our cattle (and the people taking care of the cattle) need to go to a show for a week. It's a lot of stuff.
I think about what I do to get ready for a cattle show, and it has nothing to do with the care of the actual CATTLE. Isn't this silly? It's a day like today when I consider that -- our cattle have been cared for, washed, groomed, fed properly, exercised, clipped (meaning a haircut), made sure they were healthy, their feet were trimmed up, I could go on and on, for over a month, maybe two. It's a big job, but when you consider that this is what they are bred for at this time in their lives, that attention to detail is key. All the minor stuff around that, like making sure there are health papers, registration papers, signs to show their pedigree, and of course a picnic table for my kids to sit at, in the trailer, is really nothing compared to the effort made on the cows themselves. As it should be!
So tomorrow we'll take these cattle to Louisville. And the guys who are hauling all of their stuff will have it all in the barn and set up so the cows can waltz out of the trailer into a nice bed. They live in a lap of luxury right now, and our every effort is made to reduce their stress, so they can relax, and look good down there, so they will make a good impression for the owners, and of course for PVF!
Off we go!
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