Traveling to the show with your calf should be as stress free as possible. Your calf should probably not be fed for 6 to 12 hours before loading as, you want your calf to eat when he gets to the show. When you get to the show, only feed one half to two thirds of a feeding to keep your calf hungry and on feed. Allow your calf to only drink one half of the normal water volume 6 to 12 hours prior to loading, as you will want your calf to drink when he gets to the show. By using this restricting process prior to the show, you will get your calf fuller on show day.

Keep your calf as cool as possible with fans and water at the show. Prior to fitting on show day, your calf should be washed, blown dry and fed before 6:30 in the morning. The goal is to keep your calf as clean as possible prior to the show so that the hair will "pop" when the time comes for it to pop. Every time the calf stands up, use your blower and blow the hair in the correct way. If possible you may want to spray on a light coat of Revive and blow it in until the hair pops or gains more volume. Be careful not to use Revive on the legs, as it will hinder the effectiveness of the adhesive that you will use on the legs on show day.