We caught up with Brisco Black, the exhibitor the Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2024 Rodeo Austin! Learn a little more about Brisco below!

What’s your favorite memory with your champion?
My favorite thing about him was his shaggy legs. He had a ton of hair.

Who has been your biggest inspiration to become the person you are today?
My mom and dad inspire me the most on a daily basis but I have some hero’s that I look up to that I want to be like as I get older. Also, seeing other kids win and show real good made me want to get better so I can be like them.

How do you prepare your goats to build up the stamina to last in the show ring?
We don’t work on bracing a whole lot but they get exercised every day. I think the thing that helps me and the animals is when we hand walk from the barn all the way down our road.

How many animals do you have on feed this year?
Last year we fed 5 goats and 5 sheep.

If you could use one word to describe your champion what would it be?
Drama

Did you experience something that didn’t go as planned with your goats? How did you overcome that?
This goat always had problems and was high maintenance. The most stressful was when he got staph about 2 weeks before Austin and my parents said we were not even going to show him. Then we decided to take him about two days before we needed to leave for the show.

Major Shows, State Fairs or Jackpots
Major Shows

Clipping Bodies or Clipping Legs
Bodies

Steakhouse or Mexican
Steakhouse

We caught up with Brisco Black, the exhibitor the Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat at the 2024 San Antonio Stock Show! Learn a little more about Brisco below!

What’s your favorite memory with your champion?
My favorite memory with Denzel was definitely his win at San Antonio. He’s been one of my favorite goats all year and for our last show to end that way is very special.

Who has been your biggest inspiration to become the person you are today?
My parents are my big inspirations. They have big goals and work hard. They both have taught me so much about showing livestock and how to be the best. If they ever thought they were falling short, then they would get me the help I needed to be more successful.

How do you prepare your goats to build up the stamina to last in the show ring?
We do legs several times a week so the goats are constantly messed with or made to stand for a couple hours at a time. Exercise helps as well. Closer to the shows I spend a lot of time walking them around our property so they will hopefully show their best on show day.

How many animals do you have on feed this year?
I had 12-15 animals on feed this year is the most we had at one time in the barn.

If you could use one word to describe your champion what would it be?
Cocky

Did you experience something that didn’t go as planned with your goats? How did you overcome that?
I have only been showing goats for a couple years so, luckily, nothing terrible has happened yet. I don’t like getting beat so when I do, I go home and it makes me work harder and more determined to meet my future goals.

Major Shows, State Fairs or Jackpots
Major Shows

Clipping Bodies or Clipping Legs
Bodies

Steakhouse or Mexican
Steakhouse

We caught up with Brisco Black, the exhibitor the Reserve Champion Market Goat at the 2023 Arizona National! Learn a little more about Brisco below!

What school do you attend/grade are you in?
I am in the 5th grade and attend school in Zephyr, Tx.

Tell us a little about your champion:
Denzel was one of my favorite goats I have had. He was always nice to mess at the barn and liked being a show goat.

What has showing livestock taught you?
It has taught me to be confident and believe in yourself.

What has been your biggest obstacle you have overcome while showing?
o try and relax and get comfortable with what I am doing.

Whats your favorite part of a goat show?
Being in the ring and getting to hang out with all of our really good friends.

What do you do to celebrate after a big win?
I like to go eat and celebrate with my family and friends after a show.

Do you prefer to show wethers or does?
I have only shown wethers and I think I would prefer showing them over the does.

What’s your favorite show? and why?
My favorite national show I have been to is Arizona. The trip was really fun and the atmosphere was enjoyable and relaxed. My favorite Texas show is San Antonio. It is extremely competitive and a fun atmosphere to show in.

Who has been your biggest influence?
My biggest influences are my mom and dad but two of the people I look up to the most are Haydon Schroeder and Logan Jackson. They both were incredible showmen and I hope to be as good as them one day.