In this video, Alan Johnson, a showmanship expert, shares tips on how to practice showmanship with lambs. He and his children, Clay, Grant, and Kylie, demonstrate their techniques in a pen with lambs. The main areas they discuss are setting up the lamb, moving the lamb around the ring, and interacting with the judge in the ring. They emphasize the importance of keeping the lambs between themselves and the judge at all times. They also highlight the importance of consistency in training the lambs, suggesting that they should be worked with daily for 10 to 15 minutes. By practicing these techniques consistently, they believe that lambs can be effectively trained and showcased in a showroom.
1. The speaker, Alan Johnson, is sharing his family's practice routine for showmanship with lambs.
2. His children, Clay, Grant, and Kylie, are involved in the practice. Clay serves as the cameraman, while Grant and Kylie act as showmen.
3. The practice routine involves setting a lamp, moving the lamb around the ring, and moving with the judge in the ring at all times.
4. The showmanship routine is broken down into three main areas: setting a lamp, moving the lamb around the ring, and moving with the judge in the ring.
5. The process of setting a lamp involves controlling the lamb by the chin, setting the back legs first, and subjecting the ID closest to the judge first.
6. The lambs are practiced to walk around the ring, with the aim of having a set and being shown in seven seconds.
7. The practice routine involves a lot of repetition and consistency, with the aim to train the lambs to know what is expected of them.
8. The practice sessions are short, lasting around 10 to 15 minutes, and are conducted consistently every day.
9. The goal of the practice is to allow the family to have a lot of enjoyment and success in the showroom.