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As
all our equipment has now been put away for another year after
a hectic and busy weekend there is now time to reflect on a
very successful Smallholder Show 2006
The Pig Show
Saturday morning saw the start
of the Festival's 4th Pig Show with entries reaching record
numbers.We were extremely privileged to have the services of
Mr. Alan Rose as Judge for the Pig Section. Mr. Rose, who farms
in Somerset is well known and highly respected in pig circles,
he is a judge at the UK leading Shows and also internationally.
Keeping multiple breeds himself, he was the ideal person to
judge this Show.
...... a Judge's dilemma......
'History of the British
Pig'
Our
Tableau,
with what must be our most ambitious project yet,
was a light hearted look at the breeds of pig
from Wild Boar to the most modern breeds. All the Breeds
evolved in different circumstances and sometimes in very local
areas over many years. This was demonstrated by a few of the
handlers or owners in the dress of that time and place
and set to music which we hope will help you to remember our
different breeds.
(Please
forgive our 'writers license' in a couple of respects as we
were unable to source a suitable Pig!)
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Iron
Age Pig
&
Saxon
Man |
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Berkshire
Pig
&
Japanese
Emporer + (a country & western
girl!)
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Gloucestershire
Old Spot Pig
&
Cider
wench |
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Large
Black Pig
&
Sailor |
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British
Saddleback Pig
&
Dairy
Maids |
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Oxford
Sandy & Black Pig
&
Oxford
Professor |
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Large
White Pig
&
Yorkshire
Farmer |
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Middle
White Pig
&
Pearly
Queen |
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British
Lop Pig
&
Cornish
Pieman |
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Welsh
Pig
&
Welsh
Lady |
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Landrace
Pig
&
Viking |
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'Chinese'
Pig
(Kune
Kune stand in)
&
Chinaman |
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Pietrain
Pig
&
Belgian
Lace Lady |
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Duroc
Pig
&
Country
& Western girls
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Our
thanks must go to Barbara Warren for putting together pigs,
people and music and for writing the script of a very successful
and enjoyable presentation.
Our
thanks must also go to Josephine Lewis and her friend Mair who
put the costumes together for us and still had time to be in
the tableau themselves!
And
finally thanks to Vic Warren who organised the different pieces
of music and to all our actors who carried out the evolution
of the pig from Wild boar to the more modern breeds.
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...
our Sows and Litters.... |
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Show
Ring Etiquette
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demonstrations on how to Show your pig -
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or
how not to ...... !!!!!!
(How
many faults can you pick out?)
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....not
to mention arguing with and trying to bribe the Judge
with a £20 note!! |
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Novice
Pig Handling session ("First catch your pig...").
This is
a chance for you
to have a go at negotiating a young pig around an agility course.
Pig, white coat, board and stick supplied. A wonderful photo
opportunity for parents, don't let anyone tell you it's easy,
especially with prick-eared pigs who can see where they are
going and lop-eared pigs who can't.
Outside
the Pavillion we again were treated to a display of
Kune Kunes (sow & litter) a delightful rare breed
of pig from New Zealand that do make excellent pets.
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We
thank Bidgiemire Arks for allowing us to display this Litter
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