SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BOER GOAT CLASSIC

Sanctioned by:

Missouri Junior Boer Goat Association

AMERICAN BOER GOAT ASSOCIATION

SEPTEMBER 13-14, 2008

Questions: Call 417-667-5623(evening) or email: showgoats@sofnet.com

Location: Vernon County’s Centennial Fairgrounds (improved facilities)

At the junction of Highways 54 & 71

Nevada, Missouri

 

Sponsored by: The Goat/Sheep Committee of the

The Vernon County Youth Fair Board

 

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Open ABGA Sanctioned Show will start at 10am

Junior Show will start no earlier than 4pm, following the open show

Junior Show entry fee $5.00 each animal-due day of show

Junior Showmanship Entry Fee - $5.00 at the gate – Winner take all

Check-in by: 9am Sat for Saturday’s Open Show,

And at 12 Noon for Saturday’s Junior Show

Weigh-in of Market Wethers about 2pm

 

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Sunday’s open show will start at 9am

Check-in by 8am Sunday for Sunday’s Open Show if showing Sunday only

 

Open Show Entry Fee: $10.00 each animal per show by Sept 1st

$10.00 late fee each animal per show if postmarked after Sept 1st

 

Animals may begin arriving after 1pm. Friday, Sept 12th

 

Judges:

Saturday’s ABGA: Beth Walker

Saturday’s Junior Show: Ed Sutton

Sunday’s ABGA: David ‘Chip’ Kemp

 

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BOER GOAT CLASSIC

 

SHOW RULES:

 

Eligibility of Animals: all goats must be registered in the herdbook of a recognized association, including ABGA, IBGA, USBGA and the Canadian Boer Goat Assn. Original registration certificates are required, although a copy of a Registration Application, stamped with the date received by one of the listed associations, can be accepted for kids less than 3 months of age.

Ennobled Herd Book Points: Only goats entered under their ABGA registration number and presenting their ABGA Certificate of Registration will be eligible to earn points for their actual placing in the show as described in the ABGA "Criteria for Ennoblement of a Boer Goat".

Tattoos: All goats must have legible tattoos or other means of permanent identification consistent with its registration Certificate or the animal will be disqualified. If the animal has a microchip as it’s permanent identification then the exhibitor is responsible for providing a microchip reader.

Computing Ages: Birth dates, as listed on the registration certificate will be used to determine the class divisions. Take the show date and count back to the birth date to determine the age/class for the animal.

Classes: All animals must be registered purebred, fullblood or percentage blood Boer goats. Percentage doe classes are for goats 50-88%. Purebred/Fullblood classes are for does that are 15/16 blood (94%) or higher. Buck classes are for bucks that are 31/32 blood (97%) or higher. Progeny of fresh does will NOT be allowed in the ring. At the discretion of the judge and superintendent, goats may be let loose in the ring as a function of judging. The Champion and Reserve Champion class will be chosen from the first and second place animals in that division of the show.

Proof of ownership shall be the name on the registration certificate. Persons showing animals whose registration certificates have signed transfers that have not been processed by the office of the registering association must show those animals as agent for the owner on the registration certificate. YOUTH NOTE: All animals must be owned and exhibited by the exhibitor. Registered animals must be registered in the name of the participant only. The only exception for exhibiting shall be: 1) if the exhibitor has more than one animal showing at that time or 2) if the member is in attendance, but physically unable to show his/her goat/ If the member is physically unable to show his/her goat, he/she must present a doctor’s statement to show management.

Current health papers, dated within 30 days of the show, are required. No animals will be allowed to show without health papers. Ear tags or tattoos must be listed on the health certificate.

Any animal with any contagious diseases including, but not limited to: pink eye, sore mouth, ringworm, or abscesses in any stage will not be admitted. In the case of a dispute, a veterinarian will be called at the owner’s expense. Animals refused for health reasons are required to stay in their vehicle and will not be shown. Please be considerate of the animals of other exhibitors by not bringing those goats that may be refused entry for health reasons.

DOGS MUST BE CONTAINED, THIS WILL BE ENFORCED.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE.

 

 

The American Boer Goat Association, the Vernon County Fairgrounds, the Vernon County Fair Board, the Goat/Sheep Committee, the Missouri Junior Boer Goat Association or advisors of the Missouri Junior Boer Goat Assn. will not be held responsible for illness, injury, damage or loss of animals, person or property.

Substitutions will be allowed, limited to 5 each exhibitor.

You may send in your entry form without registration numbers if you are waiting on registration certificate(s) BUT ALL OTHER INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED!

If an exhibitor buys an animal from the judge, the exhibitor must have owned the animal at least 90 days prior to the show.

Artificial coloring will be a disqualification, as well as illegible tattoos or tattoos inconsistent with the goat’s registration papers. Any doe over 24 months of age that has not kidded and cannot prove a current pregnancy will not be allowed to show.

ABGA / MJBGA rules shall govern their respective shows.

 

 

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

 

*Ribbons will be awarded for 5 places
*Junior, Yearling and Senior Grand and Reserve will receive special ribbons
*Overall Grand & Reserve Percentage Doe, Fullblood Doe and Buck will receive special awards.
*Camping is available – primitive – no hookups*Concessions will be available
*All proceeds from the show & concession stand will be used for the purchase of additional pens for the Goat/Sheep Barn. NOTE: Goat Burgers & Goat Milk Ice Cream will be on the menu!
*This show will be held in the recently remodeled Swine Barn: pens are 6x6!
*WOOD CHIPS ONLY PLEASE – no straw bedding. Limited amount of Suncoast Wood Chips will be available for purchase at $7.00 per bag. Make your reservation on the entry form.

 

DIRECTIONS

 

Conveniently located just 60 miles north of Joplin on 71 Highway:
FROM THE NORTH: take the 3rd Nevada exit
FROM THE SOUTH: take the 2nd Nevada exit
FROM THE EAST: just as you come into town Fairgrounds will be on your left
FROM THE WEST: come thru town, 54 will turn North just past Pizza Hut, Fairgrounds will be on your right at the top of the hill, past the Elks

Beginning January 1, 2008 the standardized classes will be as follows:

Percentage Does:
Class 1 - 0 to 3 months
Class 2 - 3 to 6 months
Class 3 - 6 to 9 months
Class 4 - 9 to 12 months
Class 5 - Junior Division Champion
Class 6 - Junior Division Reserve Champion

Class 7 - 12 to 16 months
Class 8 - 16 to 20 months
Class 9 - 20 to 24 months
Class 10 - Yearling Division Champion
Class 11 - Yearling Division Reserve Champion

Class 12 - 24 to 36 months
Class 13 - 36 months plus
Class 14 - Senior Division Champion
Class 15 - Senior Division Reserve Champion
Class 16 - Grand Champion
Class 17 - Reserve Grand Champion

Fullblood/Purebred Does:
Class 18 - 0 to 3 months
Class 19 - 3 to 6 months
Class 20 - 6 to 9 months
Class 21 - 9 to 12 months
Class 22 - Junior Division Champion
Class 23 - Junior Division Reserve Champion

Class 24 - 12 to 16 months
Class 25 - 16 to 20 months
Class 26 - 20 to 24 months
Class 27 - Yearling Division Champion
Class 28 - Yearling Division Reserve Champion

Class 29 - 24 to 36 months
Class 30 - 36 months plus
Class 31 - Senior Division Champion
Class 32 - Senior Division Reserve Champion
Class 33 - Grand Champion
Class 34 - Reserve Grand Champion

Fullblood Bucks:
Class 35 - 0 to 3 months
Class 36 - 3 to 6 months
Class 37 - 6 to 9 months
Class 38 - 9 to 12 months
Class 39 - Junior Division Champion
Class 40 - Junior Division Reserve Champion

Class 41 - 12 to 16 months
Class 42 - 16 to 20 months
Class 43 - 20 to 24 months
Class 44 - Yearling Division Champion
Class 45 - Yearling Division Reserve Champion

Class 46 - 24 to 36 months
Class 47 - 36 months plus
Class 48 - Senior Division Champion
Class 49 - Senior Division Reserve Champion
Class 50 - Grand Champion
Class 51 - Reserve Grand Champion