http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/ag-vocacy/2010/02/26/simmental-reading-part-2-abuse-in-show-industry/ Food and Agriculture Law Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/ag-vocacy/2010/02/26/simmental-reading-part-2-abuse-in-show-industry/#comment-372 Back from Judging the New York Summer Beef Preview Show | Food and Agriculture Law Blog Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:10:39 +0000 http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/?p=127#comment-372 [...] great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program.  Like I said in this blog, our kids will remember the time that we spend with them during their showing career instead of the [...] [...] great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program.  Like I said in this blog, our kids will remember the time that we spend with them during their showing career instead of the [...]

]]> http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/ag-vocacy/2010/02/26/simmental-reading-part-2-abuse-in-show-industry/#comment-77 Rincker Law, PLLC’s Agriculture Law and Policy Blog » Blog Archive » Back from Judging the New York Summer Beef Preview Show Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:34:32 +0000 http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/?p=127#comment-77 [...] great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program.  Like I said in this blog, our kids will remember the time that we spend with them during their showing career instead of the [...] [...] great to see so many wonderful families supporting NYBPA’s junior program.  Like I said in this blog, our kids will remember the time that we spend with them during their showing career instead of the [...]

]]> http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/ag-vocacy/2010/02/26/simmental-reading-part-2-abuse-in-show-industry/#comment-76 Emily O. Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:41:59 +0000 http://rinckerlaw.com/blog/?p=127#comment-76 You make an awesome point. By and large, show people are some of the best people I have met, and I think livestock competitions are a great way to boost junior exhibitor’s confidence and life skills. However, just like in sports, there is an ethical line that should never be crossed. Drug use, surgeries, etc. are unethical and should never be supported by parents. The thought sickens me, seriously. I haven't read the Register's article, but I will now. You make an awesome point. By and large, show people are some of the best people I have met, and I think livestock competitions are a great way to boost junior exhibitor’s confidence and life skills. However, just like in sports, there is an ethical line that should never be crossed. Drug use, surgeries, etc. are unethical and should never be supported by parents. The thought sickens me, seriously. I haven’t read the Register’s article, but I will now.

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