2009 Photo Contest

Results of the 2009 Valley of the Sun Fainting Goat Photo Contest!

We would like to thank all our contestants for their participation and for making this fundraiser such a great success! 

We raised $225 for the show and gave out $249 in awards to our particpants! This fundrasier has paid for the MSFGA ribbons and rosettes, and the MGR ribbons!
PARTICIPANTS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

Please enjoy the wonderful photos! They will be displayed until the end of the year.

This website is copyrighted. Therefore, no photoshopping or
graphic creating is allowed.

Winning photos were featured in the Valley of the Sun Show Program
along with the owning ranch's business card!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!

AWARD MONEY THROUGH 3RD PLACE FOR CLASSES WITH 10 PHOTOS OR MORE.
AWARD MONEY TO 1ST FOR CLASSES WITH LESS THAN 10 PHOTOS.

JUDGE'S FAVORITE PHOTO
The judge chose to pull out 3 very special photos from their respective classes and give them a special award -
the Judge's Favorite Photo award.

"End of Another Busy Day" Ferrell Farms Squiggy & Levi Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"What's going on there?" FHA Calico Rose, Molly Brown, and Twinkle Toes FlevoHill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Houston...we have lift off!" Ferrell Farms Blue Yonder And B's Barn Yule Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE

BUCK DIVISION
Class 4 Best Stud Muffin Jr. Buck (1 day to < 1 year old)

"Wait this is my better side!" Ferrell Farms Red Hot Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Bottoms up!" Triple-T Rivers Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA)	"He will shiver your timbers!" Syncope Falls Farm Yo Ho Ho! Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Cute....aren't I?" Bending Tree Ranch Kristopher FlevoHill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Yeah, I did it. I did it!" Ancient Valley Tennessee Mud Ancient Valley Ranch (Mojave, CA)	"Gaze into my eyes..." Faint-Hearted Ranch Blue Bonanza Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"My Yoda Impression!" Ferrell Farms Jitter Bug Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Love" Renegade Ranch Von Dutch Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA)
" I butted her one too many times!" Triple-T Rivers Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA)	"Sampson will be soon be Goliath!" Bassefield Sampson Bassefield Fainters (Stony Creek, VA)	"Those darn girls can't take their eyes off me!" Fall Over Farms Jesup Fall Over Farms (Topaz, CA)	"Lady Killer in the Making" Randolph's Sparky Randolph's Mini Hoof Farm (Texas) HONORABLE MENTION

WETHER DIVISION
Class 7 Greatest Lawnmower Wether (1 day to < 1 year old)

"Best Bottle Opener!" CPR Miracle Critter Pines Ranch (Nevada)	"Will you be my friend?" Bottoms-Up-Ranch Brophy Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA)	"Best Friends Forever" Sunny K Acres Cricket FFF & Todd Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Mowing the lawn is hard work!" Misty Moon Hugo Boss Misty Moon Farms (Mt Vernon, WA)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"I know there's food here somewhere" Faint-Hearted Ranch Franky Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"Man, she's got that camera again!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Rusty Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"My Two Headed Goat" Ferrell Farms Sahara & Sirocco Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Earning My Keep" JHF Rocky Johnson Home Farm (Eden, UT) HONORABLE MENTION
"See, I'm working! Munch, Munch!" F2L Pittsburgh Fainters 2 Love (Phelan, CA)	"I know, I look like a squeeky toy." Triple-T Brooks Becky Battaglia (Ramona, CA)

OPEN DIVISION
Class 10a Cutest Photo - Fainting Goats Only

"Patsy, tell us how you really feel!" JHF Patsy Johnson Home Farm (Eden, UT)	"Daisy Romp" SFF Backwoods Barbie & Pickin' on the Backporch Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Kids, I am NOT a jungle gym!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Field of Dreams Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	" We're napping here! No pictures!" Fainters 2 Love kids Fainters 2 Love (Phelan, CA)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Got milk?" Bottoms-Up-Ranch Dolly Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA)	"Molly and Friend" AVR Molly Bolt Ancient Valley Ranch (Mojave, CA)	"Need help, Dad?" Genesis Acres Miss Muffet Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"I love my Llama!" Ferrell Farms Astro Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)
"Double Cute" CPR Moonlight Kiss & CPR Tequila Critter Pines Ranch (Nevada)	"Moooommmm! She's taking pictures again!" Misty Moon Ambrosia Misty Moon Farms (Mt Vernon, WA)	"Playtime" JHF Harriet and Rocky Johnson Home Farm (Eden, UT)	"It's time for dinner!" Randolph's Ladybug Randolph's Mini Hoof Farm (Texas)
"Texas Sheriff" Silo-View’s Mr. Bixley Randolph's Mini Hoof Farm (Texas)	"Pleassssse....we want to go too!" Fall Over Farms Kids Fall Over Farms (Topaz, CA)	"Like Mother, Like Daughter" Fall Over Farms Tally Ho & Checkers Fall Over Farms (Topaz, CA) HONORABLE MENTION	"On the Rocks" Syncope Falls Farm does Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)
“I’m dreaming of yummies!” Wonder Fall Farm Bart Wonder Fall Farm (Easton, NH)

Class 12 Most Unique Fainting Goat

"The Old Man on the Mountain" Ferrell Farms Squiggy Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)
1ST PLACE

"Tree Climbing Yearlings" Waltzing Matilda and Bluebell Randolph's Mini Hoof Farm (Texas)	"Hey Guys! Get a load of this weird looking fainting goat!" Fall Over Farms Scoundrel Fall Over Farms (Topaz, CA)	"Splash" Stones Edge Shy Blue FlevoHill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Lot's of spots..... I have!" Flevo Hill Acres Lilly Anna FlevoHill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)
“That’s right- 34 inches tip to tip! Impressive huh?” Wonder Fall Farm Buck Lee Wonder Fall Farm (Easton, NH)	"Two Goats in One!" Triple-T Sly Fainters 2 Love (Phelan, CA)	“Just watchin’ the sunset” Wonder Fall Farm Short Stack Wonder Fall Farm (Easton, NH) HONORABLE MENTION

Class 13 Best Faint Photo

"There I was minding my own business....and Wham...!" Ferrell Farms Squiggy Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Whooops! How embarrassing!" Fall Over Farms Megan Fall Over Farms (Topaz, CA)	"White Lightin' Struck By a Faint" Syncope Falls Farm White Lightin' Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Woops...there goes another one!" Ferrell Farm Goats Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Utterly Fantastic Faint!" Goat Roper Ranch Mo Bottoms-Up-Ranch (Acton, CA) HONORABLE MENTION	"EEEK!" AVR Monte Cristo Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"Ahhhh, NUTS!" 19 Farms Romeo Faint-Hearted Ranch (Lancaster, CA)	"Man, I hope no one's watching!" Moonlight Farms Sassafras Happy Valley Farm (Thurmond, NC)
"Goat Pilates" Ferrell Farms Irish Ferrell Farms (Bowling Green, KY)	"Oh, man!" Goulet's Ranch Gerico Critter Pines Ranch (Nevada)	"Calypso the fainting goat-a.k.a. Collapse-o" Triple-T Calypso Madeleine Woodward (New Mexico)

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