Hey Val! Another cow-shower person! lol I have been in 4-H for 8 years now, in the local beef club. I've had three projects most every year. (Market Steer, Yearling Heifer, and Cow/Calf Pair) I own a heard of 100 head myself of fullblood and commercial Angus and Shorthorn cattle (I'm not into the purebred business... not yet anyways! lol). I have had the opportunity to work for some local Gelbvieh breeders at FarmFair International in Edmonton for the past about 5 years. And while I'm there I also kind of free-lance and show cattle for some Shorthorn and Hereford breeders when the Gelbvieh's don't show. And I got to go to Calgary for the World Angus Forum with some local Angus breeders and work with them down there this summer and show some of their cattle. That was such a cool experience! There were so many different breeders and cattle from all around the world. You couldn't get another animal in Spruce Meadows! (And that place ain't small! lol) And I also got to go with the same people down to Agribition in Regina a few times. I'm also starting to show my own cattle in some local shows in the area. Starting small. I want to get involved in the Aces Wild tour next year, showing steers and yearling heifers on a show circuit. There's actually quite a bit of money in that... if you can win! lol.. If not, it's kind of a money pit.. lol. Your right Val, this definatly ain't the place to be makin money. But I do it cause I love it. I love leading my animals round the ring and showing them off, and possibly walking away with a big banner. I love grooming them all up all nice and fancy. And the things you don't learn! Like boning a calf's legs! I never heard of it til I went to FarmFair and saw a little Maine-Anjou steer with hair 5 inches long on his legs! It blew my mind!