Others Trying to Influence You

“Honesty and integrity are quite possibly two of the biggest factors that can help boost – or ruin – a judge’s popularity.  Because of this, judges should avoid any and all possible hints or appearances of professional dishonesty. Integrity is absolutely essential to a professional livestock judge. Once someone loses their reputation of integrity as a judge, they will never get it back.” – Ken Geuns

“Nobody dislikes this more than I do. I really think that people know who is approachable and who isn’t. Where I have a new “best friend” just before an upcoming show, I can’t help but wonder just how shallow do they think I am? Only once have I ever had anyone approach me about a specific animal at a specific show. The end result wasn’t very good for them.” – Randy Daniel