Pigs on Stage

Or in the show ring, as the case may be.

It was the hottest thing going in Mooreland this last Saturday. Actually, being somewhat familiar with Mooreland, it might have been "Event of the Month".

I learned a few things while I was there.




First of all, if you are a Dad of a pig-shower, the must-have fashion accessory is a large orange super-duty spray bottle. You know, in case your kid's pig need a quick hairstylin' before entering the show ring. (I did not see anyone using them on the kid's hair, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen.)

Here is an example of the Dad styling the pig's hair.




Once the pig looks like it has spent hours in a salon, and the Dad is satisfied and admiring his pig.....




....the pig, accompanied by the kid, heads into the show ring.







Meanwhile, the Dad surveys the situation over in the "Dads with Orange Bottles" section.




At times, the Dad also watches his nephew show a pig. A white pig with a tattoo on its, uh, ham.




In some instances, it's fairly easy to identify a pig's owner, because the kid and the owner resemble each other. See if you can tell who owns the pig in the photo below:




Hint: the eyeglasses ......

Also in that picture is the judge.

Now, not being completely certain what qualifies one to judge pigs, I can't tell you if he was a good judge or a bad judge. We didn't win, so I'm leaning toward bad.

Also, if you liked bacon better than ham, or pork chops better than pork roast, would that influence your decision?

But I digress.

I leave you with photos of the next in line to show a pig or five. At this particular show, she just did some cheerleading. (Go piggies, go piggies!)







And manipulated her Godmother. She has that down pat.