2010 Valley of the Sun Photo Contest

Results are in!

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

We raised $297 for the show and gave out $321 in awards to our particpants!

The funds have paid for the MGR sanctioning fees and placement ribbons
for 2 of the 4 shows!

PARTICIPANTS - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!

MONEY AWARDED THROUGH 3RD PLACE

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JUDGE'S FAVORITE PHOTO

The judge chose to pull out 4 very special photos from the contest and give them a special award for their scenic beauty and
special esthetic qualities.

"The 2010 Pin Up Boys" Bedrock Meadow's bucklings Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"The hills sure get larger by the end of the day!" Ferrell Farms Boys Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Newborn Nursing" Misty and Newborn Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"With the serenity unfolding before him...It must instill deep philosophical ponderings...shhhh...lets have a listen...."Hmmmmmm how many  licks DOES it take to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop!" Ferrell Farms Squiggy Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

Note: For photos not placing 1st - 4th, they are in the order in which they were received.

DOE DIVISION
Class 1 Cutest Doeling (Under 1 year old)

"Yum...lunch time!" Rose Lane Farm Allie Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	"Wow Mom! This stuff is good!" Titan Farms Mira Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"My favorite pedestal" Dory Peace of Eden (West Virginia)	"Betty Davis Eyes" Faint-Hearted Ranch Dippin Dots Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Wait.. this is my best side!" Ferrell Farms's Ivy's Wood Sprite Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"This is my Miss Goat America pose!" Ancient Valley Irish Dreamer Ancient Valley Ranch (California)	"Oh great! Now they're learning to fly!" Ferrell Farms Blue Bonnet Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"A Diva is born! " Ferrell Farms Lespdicia Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
"It's the latest fashion" Faint-Hearted Ranch Mocha Magic Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"...but they call me 'Curly Sue' " Flevo Hill Acres Mae Belle Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Are ya done yet?" Flevo Hill Acres Jasper Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"A captivating doe in the making" Painted Rose Ranch Libby Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)
"Like a Rock" Faint-Hearted Ranch Angel Eyes Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"Buff Buns" Faint-Hearted Ranch Mittens "Mitsy" Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"I do not look like a Dalmation!" CBF Freckles Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Does this coat make me look fat?" Sunshine Acres Ruby Red Green Pastures (Tennessee)
"So I'm singin'... My heart's on fire Elvira" Elvira Kathleen LaDue (Taneytown, MD)	"That's right...I'm Spot On!" Syncope Falls Farm Spot On! Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

Class 2 Most Captivating Doe (Over 1 year)

"Are you sure this is my good side?" Faint Hope Acres Night Song Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"This is my pretty pose" Beechkeld 9933 (Pinky) Bassefield Fainters (Virginia)	"......come on kids!!!" Faint Hope Acres Casta Spell Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Enough with the photos!" Faint Hope Acres Hot Gossip Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"umm... now how do I get out of here?" Shakey Acres Savannah's Bryanna Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"What's going on over there?" Ahart Acres Taboo Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Peticoat Junction" RB2 Acres EZ Breezy RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)	"The B stands for Beautiful" D & D Farms Milkyway RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)
"Does this pose make my butt look big?" Ferrell Farms Bess Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Quiet Moments" Harrison's Sally Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Is my part straight?" Wolf River Gracie Wolf River Ranch (Texas)	"You can take the girl out of the mountains, but you can't take the mountains out of the girl!" SFF Blue Ridge Belle Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

Class 3 Best Mom (Does with kids photos)
Note from judge - this was one of the toughest classes. I wish I could place them all!

"I love you, Mommy!" Rose Lane Farm Ellie & Molly Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	"Best Moms Ever!" Fargo, Miss B, and kids RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)	"Mona Lisa of Goat Moms" Well's Egypt and quads Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Mommy, I have a boo-boo!" Rose Lane Farm Ellie & Molly Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Chillin in the shade" Bassefield Sadie & kids Bassefield Fainters (Virginia)	"King of the Mountain" Bedrock Meadow Misty & kids Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"Settling in for naptime! " Ferrell Farms Molly & Marvin Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Quiet Time... " Shade Tree Acres Get A Long & Kid Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
"What part of Nap Time don't you understand? " Ferrell Farms Little Debbie & Susie Q Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Did you SEE that?!" Ferrell Farms Little Debbie & Susie Q Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Triplets on Board" Painted Rose Ranch Sadie Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Sweet Love" Ladybug and baby boy RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)
"Kisses for the new baby" San Tan Mountain  Isis and Blaze Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"MOM..let's PLAY!!!" San Tan Mountain  Isis and Stryker Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"True Love" FHR Field of Dreams & Catcher Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Cuddle Time" Faint Hope Firefly, Dakota & Mae Belle Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)
"This back rub feels good!" Buckaroo Bluff's Buffy Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Triplets in a bucket" PRR Sadie, Kade, Kane & Shay Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"I love you, mom" Well's Egypt and son Green Pastures (Tennessee)

BUCK DIVISION

Class 4 Stud Muffin Buckling (Under 1 year old)

"This is my Stud Muffin pose" Bassefield Beau Bassefield Fainters (Virginia)	Photo no longer available	"These hooves are made for walkin" Buckley Kathleen LaDue (Taneytown, MD)	"Doelings dig me!" Ferrell Farms Happy Gilmore Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Did I hear someone call my name...Stud Muffin?" Rose Lane Farm Timmy Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	"Just call me Mr. Stud Muffin" Bedrock's Sterling Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"ABBBBBBOTT....!" Ferrell Farms Costello Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Nap Time" Ferrell Farms Abbott and Costello Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
"I know...I know... I'm so adorable!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Tonka Toy Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Who could resist this face?" Flevo Hills Acres Dakota Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Did you say Calendar pose?" Flevo Hills Acres Spartacus Blue Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"I'm a winner!" Painted Rose Ranch Max Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)
"Will these weeds make me grow big and strong like Dad?" Ferrell Farms Zagnut Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Stud Muffin? I'm a Beef Cake!" Green Pastures Nikko Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Yeah, my horn broke but you should see the other guy!" Chip Kathleen LaDue (Taneytown, MD)	" We all go.... or nobody goes!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Boys Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)
"Gaze into my deep blue eyes...!" Wolf River Durango Wolf River Ranch (Texas)	"That's right, I'm cute!" Titan Farms Tacoma Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"When I grow up, I want to be a Tennessee Walking horse" Titan Farms Twister Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"Yep...Stud Muffin...that's me!" SFF Southern Haint Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

Class 5 Hottest Buck (Over 1 year old)

"Like my baby blue eyes???" Stones Edge Shy Blue Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Chicks dig the alfalfa hat!" Elkhorn Hills Moon Ryder Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Hot man walkin!" PCH Painted Rose Ranch Kade Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Big is Better!" JK's Farm Max Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Yes, it's my real hair!" Bedrock's Ziploc Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"The setting sun..makes me look HOT" Ferrell Farms Elvis Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Living Large!" Ferrell Farms Bucks Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Homeward Bound" Ferrell Farms Boys Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
"Mirror image sparring" Ferrell Farms Squiggy & Roger Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Is that love I smell?" Mikayla's Dizzy Critters Remington Ahart Acres (Oregon)	".....and I'm only 16 months old!" BTR Kristopher Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Early morning coffee club" Ferrell Farms Boys Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
"Seriously, who messed up my hair" Green Pastures Irish Eyes Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Enjoying the view" SFF Grassdancer Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"I'm the man!" Apache Landing Yankee Titan Farms (Bono, AR)

Class 6 Sexiest Muscles

"Bow Flex works for me!" Ferrell Farms Roger Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"It's okay to love me for my muscles" Bassefield Maximillian Bassefield Fainters (Virginia)	Photo no longer available	"Just try to move in on my ladies!" Ferrell Farms Astro Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"I'm too sexy!" B's Barn Winter Blitz Peace of Eden (West Virginia)	"Sexy............me?" Critter Pines Ranch Forest Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"This is my sexy strut" PCH Painted Rose Ranch Kade Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Puttin on my GoatSpice for Bucks Only" Titan Farms Master Splinter RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)
"Boys trying to learn the Tango!" Ferrell Farms Roger & Levi Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Check out this chunky monkey!" Lazy Coyote Ranch Chunky Monkey Ancient Valley Ranch (California)

WETHER DIVISION

Class 7 Wethers at Their Best (Any age wether doing whatever they do best)

"Catching a Ride" SFF Pickin' on the Back Porch Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"More pictures????" Faint-Hearted Ranch Coal Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Full time mowing staff " Flevo Hill Acres Domino Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Are we done yet? " Ahart Acres Tennessee Barnyard Buddies (Oregon)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Outta my way mom!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Johnny Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Darn cute" Faint-Hearted Ranch Loki Moon Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"I'm ready for the show!" Painted Rose Ranch Liam Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Ma, no more pictures today!" Titan Farms Donatello Titan Farms (Bono, AR)
"What ya lookin at?" Titan Farms Michelangelo Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"I'm a pretty boy!" Pyradise Farm Squirt Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)

OPEN DIVISION

Class 8 Most Talented

"Hey... this driving stuff is pretty easy, check me out!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Blossom Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"A Leap of Faith" Faint-Hearted Ranch Angel Eyes Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"No matter how hard he tried..only one does not make a conga line! " Ferrell Farms Ike & Kids Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Redneck Convertable Ferrari" B's Barn Bazooka Joe Ancient Valley Ranch (California)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Mayhem!" Triple-T Eclipse & Madeleine Madeleine Woodward (New Mexico)	"Sparing" Bedrock's Torroc and Buckling Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"It was easy climbing up here. I need some help getting down." Syncope Falls Farm Mountain Music Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA	"I can fly!" Painted Rose Ranch Sabre Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)
"Ta! Da! Spider Goatee!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Mittens "Mitsy" Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"When I grow up I'm gonna be a goalie" Buckley Kathleen LaDue (Taneytown, MD)	"Good to the last drop" Syncope Falls Farm Mercy Me Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

Class 9 Best Photo/Caption Combo

"Crap! Who's the wiseguy with the firecrackers?" Peace of Eden (West Virginia)	"Hey, someone in there?" Faint-Hearted Ranch Angel Eyes Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"I've got to tell you a secret!" SFF Smilin' Jim Dandy Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Sigh..Never..Ever..let your buddy cut your hair!" Ferrell Farms Casper Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Please don't tell all of my friends I've been butting a hose!" Triple-T Eclipse Madeleine Woodward (New Mexico)	"Shaa-does" Triple-T Eclipse & Calypso Madeleine Woodward (New Mexico)	"Hey, No Pushin!" Rose Lane Farm Kids Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	"Standing up is a little bit harder than I thought it would be!" Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)
"If I ignore him..maybe he will go away!" Ferrell Farms Astro & Susie Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"OK..I am only going to show you this one more time..so pay attention!..This is called the Bunny Hop" Ferrell Farms Claire and Astro Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"QUICK! Give me caffeine! I'm in the next class and need to get PUMPED!" Triple-T Rivers Ancient Valley Ranch (California)	"Dances with Goats" Ahart Acres Kids Ahart Acres (Oregon)
"I'm NOT amused!" Ahart Acres Emma Ahart Acres (Oregon)	"My favorite time of day.....Nap Time!!!" Faint Hope Acres Illusion & Jasper Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Sometimes, you've got to show a little sass!" SFF Blue Ridge Belle Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"So I was just running by and BAM... this thing jumped out and grabbed me!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Tonka Toy Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)
"This walkin' thing is hard work!" Painted Rose Ranch Liam Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Muscle Mania Pose - I'm too sexy for my spools, too sexy for my playhouse, too sexy for Igloo-oooo" Faint-Hearted Ranch Mittens "Mitsy" Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"I'm Crazy about you!" Kactus Canyon Koko Chip RB2 Acres Fainting Goats (Texas)	"Oh you're funny... now get OUT of my picture!" Harrison's Dazzle Green Pastures (Tennessee)
"Are you whistling at me?" Painted Rose Ranch Kade Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Oh, no she didn't!" Four Oaks Tilda Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"I'm too sexy for my pants!" Titan Farms Crichton Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"I'm a meat goat!" Pyradise Farm Gizmo Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)

Class 10 Best Costume

"Move over, Santa!  Who needs reindeer?" SFF Red Bonnie Boop & Jane Sparrow Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Meat Goat!" Pyradise Farm Gizmo Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)	"Sweet Priary Bumpkin" Rose Lane Farm Allie Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	Photo no longer available
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Reindeer" CMR Black Knight (aka Booger) Ancient Valley Ranch (California)	"Juan Goatez & Rosco" AVR Chocolate Coffee Kiss Elysia Johnson (California) - goat Cuddy Mountain Ranch (Idaho) - dog	"It is not Halloween without the Masked Fainting Goat Witch" SFF Captain Jane Sparrow Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"Floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee" Syncope Falls Farm Dearie Me Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)
"The Pumkin Patch" Pyradise Farm Fizzy Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)	"The costume class" Pyradise Farm goats Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)	"Barnyard Diva" SFF Red Summer Wine Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

Class 11a Cutest Photo - Fainting Goats Only

"Snow Angels" SFF Lucky Charm and Love Me Tender Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)	"No bubba, me first!" TF Master Splinter & Shredder Titan Farms (Bono, AR)	"NO, you can't...YES, I can" Green Pastures Kids Green Pastures (Tennessee)	"Did you hear that?" Ferrell Farms Heath Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"Single File!" Triple-T Calypso and Triple-T Eclipse Madeleine Woodward (New Mexico)	"Kisses" Rose Lane Farm Pebbles & Abby Rose Lane Farm (Kentucky)	"Cheese!" Ahart Acres (Oregon)	"Who us?" Ahart Acres Kids Ahart Acres (Oregon)
"Ohhhhh! Santa is REAL!" Ferrell Farms Mike Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Just one lick..no one will know! " Ferrell Farms Heath Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Ha I found you...nobody hides from me!" Faint-Hearted Ranch Peek-A-Boo Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)	"Quiet Time" FHA Spartacus Blue & Skyanne Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)
"Wanna' Play?" Faint-Hearted Ranch Angel Eyes Deb McQueen (Desert Hills, AZ)	"Playing Hide and Seek with Mother Nature" Ferrell Farms Little Debbie Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"Look at the camera, dear" CPR Sage & PRR Sarina Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)

Class 12 Best Faint Photo

"I start my mornings with yoga" Wolf River Flower Wolf River Ranch (Texas)	"I've fallen and can't get up" Harrison's Harlequin Green Pastures (Tennessee)	Photo no longer available	"Struck by a Faint" Syncope Falls Farm White Lightening Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)
1ST PLACE	2ND PLACE	3RD PLACE	4TH PLACE

"...and suddenly, there I was..." Bedrock's Shadow Bedrock Meadow (Florida)	"Never saw that one coming!" Flevo Hill Acres Molly Brown Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"Gosh....I was sound asleep!" Stones Edge Shy Blue Flevo Hill Acres (Dalkeith, Ontario)	"That is the LAST time I play on that straw bale!" FHR Mimzi's Shadow Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)
"Double Faint" Painted Rose Ranch Scout & Shyna Painted Rose Ranch (Utah)	"Oh yeah..this will definately help me get the girls..sigh..." Ferrell Farms Levi Ferrell Farms (Kentucky)	"I meant to do that!" Buckley Kathleen LaDue (Taneytown, MD)	"Group Faint" GAE Miss Muffet and Bree Faint-Hearted Ranch (California)
"Uugggh!" Pyradise Farm Oreo Pyradise Farm (Firth, Nebraska)	"Whoa!  This snow is slippery!" Syncope Falls Farm Stiff Competition Syncope Falls Farm (Hiwassee, VA)

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