Bringing Home Your First Show Goat with Echo Bartels

You brought home your show goat… now what?In this episode of First Time in the Ring, I sit down with Echo Bartels to talk about what happens after you bring a show goat home and how to start preparing for the show ring.Echo shares what beginners should have ready before their goat arrives, how to help a new goat settle in, getting them comfortable around people, halter breaking, bracing, showmanship, exercise, daily routines, and some of the biggest mistakes she sees new exhibitors make.We also talk about preparing for your first show and Echo’s biggest piece of advice for new exhibitors: slow down, spend more time in the barn, and enjoy it while you can.Whether you just brought home your first show goat or you’re getting ready to, this episode will help you know where to start.Every champion had a first time in the ring.