Upcoming Goat Show Information

The show committee reserves the right to make decisions/resolutions not directly addressed in these show rules or in ADGA/MGDA’s rules. The show committee’s decision is final. Submitting an entry indicates the exhibitor’s acceptance to abide by all rules stated below. 

 

General Show Rules and Information:

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• The show is sanctioned by the American Dairy Goat Association and the Miniature Dairy Goat Association and their rules shall govern their respective shows. For ADGA, there are three open senior doe shows, three open junior doe shows, and three youth senior doe shows. All ADGA open shows are sanctioned separately and for Nigerian Dwarfs and Nubians, all ADGA youth shows are sanctioned separately for Nigerian Dwarfs only. For MDGA, there are three senior doe shows and three junior doe shows. All MDGA shows are sanctioned for Miniature Nubians only. The base date for computing the age of the animal entered is the show date

 

• There is no CVI requirement to show. However, any herds who show signs of disease or sickness will not be allowed to show and will be asked to leave the premises. The show committee has the final decision regarding the health of all goats present. Exhibitors are responsible for following all other regulated health certificate requirements in regards to travel. 

 

• The original registration certificate (or stamped duplicate per ADGA's rules/other form of identification as per MDGA’s rules) is required for all goats. 

 

• Animals with natural horns may not be shown. 

 

• Check-in will begin at approximately 8:00 AM at the secretary table. Judging will begin at 9:00 AM sharp. There is not a required time to be on the premises.

 

• The show is rain or shine. Please make arrangements for yourself and your goats if the weather is risky. 

 

• The show is being held at a private home. Please respect the property and property owner’s privacy. Do not open gates, enter barns, or touch any animals. 

 

• Pens are not provided. Straw/shavings are not provided. You must show out of your truck/trailer/personal pen(s). Personal pens may be set up near the show ring for ease of showing on a first come, first served basis. Areas should be reasonably cleaned before leaving. 

 

• Show property owners or affiliates will not be responsible for loss, damage, or accident to any person or property. Show entry/attendance indicates acceptance of this.   

 

• Dogs or any other unnecessary animals/pets are not permitted on the grounds unless given permission by the show committee.. If you bring an animal determined unnecessary by the show committee, you will be required to leave the premises, forfeit all fees paid, and scratch all goats entered. 

 

Rules Regarding Entries:

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• The entry form will be available online via Showman. Cut off dates can be found in the table with show fees. Applicable fees MUST be paid via PayPal at shelleywilds@gmail.com or via Venmo @shelleywilds. Exceptions to entry rules may occur if there is a risk of not making sanction as determined by the show committee. 

 

• There will be no refunds given for scratched goats. 

 

• Substitutions can be made at no cost up until the early entry cut off date for goats entered early, and up until the late entry cut off date for goats entered late. There will be NO substitutions allowed after this, even on show day. 

 

• Youth shows are for exhibitors who are 18 years of age and under. Youth shows are specifically for the youth involved in the care of the goats being entered. We do not require the goat to be in the name of the exhibitor. However, the goat must belong to a family member etc., and the exhibitor must be involved in some aspect of the goat’s care. If a youth exhibitor has multiple goats in the same class, they may ask for help from another youth present. Goats entered into youth shows by farms without active youth participants will be removed at the discretion of the show committee.

 

Show Ring Rules and Expectations:

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• Goats should be shown with an appropriate amount of milk in their udders. Over uddered and/or leaking does will be asked to leave the ring at the discretion of the show committee or judge. We do not have a designated milk out break, exhibitors are responsible for managing udders during their downtime. 

 

• To ensure the show ends at a reasonable time and runs efficiently, judges will place the top 10 animals in each class and give reasons for the top 6. Exhibitors who would like more information about the placings of their goats may ask questions at the completion of the show. 

 

• Please be ringside and ready to show by the start of your goats’ classes. If a goat is not ringside at the start of its class, the show will not wait. Please bring or request appropriate help for multiple goats and/or back to back classes. Handlers are required to know the names of goats being presented. 

 

• We do not have a dress code requirement to show.

 

• Correct conduct is required before/during/after the show. If you exhibit unsportsmanlike conduct, are deemed rude to show staff/judges, argue with show staff/judges, or are otherwise inappropriate as determined by the show committee, you will be required to leave the premises immediately and forfeit all fees paid/scratch all animals. This rule will apply to anyone present at a show- in or out of the ring. Please remain professional at all times. We are required to follow all rules and regulations of the registry(s) the show is sanctioned with and will do so to the best of our abilities.
  
   

Show Schedule: 

The show schedule will be posted soon. The show schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the show committee.

 

Judges: Will Pearson and Rusty Repp

 

 Judging begins at 9:00 AM sharp.

 

The judges will rotate rings. Each sanctioned show will be judged three times in a row, once with each judge.

 

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Class Breakdowns per Show:

 

Senior Doe Show/ Senior Doe Youth Show

(does of any age who have freshened or are in milk)

Seniors under 2 years

Seniors 2 years

Seniors 3 years

Seniors 4 years

Seniors 5+ years

Senior Grand Champion & Senior Reserve Champion

Best Udder (MDGA only)

 

Junior Doe Show/ Junior Doe Youth Show

(does 24 months and younger who have never freshened)

Junior Kids 0-4 months

Intermediate Kids 4-8 months 

Senior Kids 8-12 months

Junior Dry Yearling 12-18 months 

Senior Dry Yearling 18-24 months

Junior Grand Champion & Junior Reserve Champion