probably going to piss a few people off with this, but I really don't care.
people who show are like used car sales men...they will buff pamper, fluff and cover up what ever it takkes to make the deal. they are snake oil salesmen....
I would rather buy a bull from a guy who takes you out and lets you see them in the mud, than buy on the "idea" of a fluffy critter in the show ring.
we have big time operators here, who show nationaly. the jr high and high school kids compete against them at the county fair. if a kid is taking his cattle all over creation, he ought to be banned from the county fair. or enter in the professional division. besides, his parents and hired men do most of the training.
stepping off my soapbox now.