For our first year of showing we were delighted to get anything. Our Devon Ruby Red in milk Heifer came third in her category, while our bull Vagabond got fourth place. However he turned out to be a great attraction at the show, as he lay peacefully with his girls in the cattle sheds. Prince Charles and Camilla both stopped and chatted to John, Jeannette and David (details click here)

See our preparations below

They all stated that they might not wash their hands for several weeks

Click here for sheep results

Class Description:		2: Heifer, in-Milk or in-Calf, born in 2002.
Entry:		ORSWELL HANNIBALL
Exhibitor:		Mr R. & Mrs B Barker		Exhibitor Address:		Fowlescombe Farm
Result:		3				Ivybridge
Breed Name:		Devon				Devon
Section:		Beef Cattle				PL21 0HW
Class Description:		23: Bull, born prior to 1st January 2004.
Entry:		COLMER VAGABOND Y090
Exhibitor:		Mr R. & Mrs B Barker		Exhibitor Address:		Fowlescombe Farm
Result:		4				Ivybridge
Breed Name:		Aberdeen Angus				Devon
Section:		Beef Cattle				PL21 0HW

This was the first time we had ever showed either cattle or sheep. Luckily John had, and more important knew how to train them. He also gave me the 1 hour 'how to train sheep' programme that worked a treat

After the cattle had been trained, John showed David and Flic what to do (they had showed animals in the past) and they then showed the Ruby Reds at the show. John and Jeanette showed the Angus and we showed the sheep with lots of help from friends and relatives

Below you can see Jeannette and I (Richard) practicing. You can also see the line of Devons at the show

Hannibal needs a helping hand	The Angus doing OK	At the show - Devons in a row

At the Cornwall show Hannibal, the Devon Ruby Red above, managed to get a second prize in her class