Open Goat Show

Rockingham County Fair Open and Junior Boer Goat Show

**Friday, August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM**

Elizabeth Myers & Caity Swecker, Chairs

New this year!

Check-in times will be 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11 for all Open and Jr Breeding goats. If you do not check in your entries during this time period or make prior arrangements to come at a different time, you will be forfeited from the show.

Release times will start Friday, August 14 at 10:00 PM. All open and junior goats need to be out of the barn by Saturday, August 15 at 7:00.

The Sunshine class (open to all ages) has been moved to 6:00 P.M. August 13, 2026

1. All entries and fees should be entered in the online FairEntry system by July 1, 2026.There will be a one week grace period of late entries allowed for an upcharge of $50 per head.
2. All bucks must be washed prior to coming to the Fair Grounds. (per Rockingham County Fair Association)
3. Registration papers are required for ALL percentage and fullblood animals.Registration papers or application papers must be presented to the department head upon arrival on the grounds if born after April 1, 2026.All goats born prior to April 1, 2026 must have registration papers and will be checked after arrival by the department superintendent.A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required for all Open and Junior Boer Goats.
4. After registration is received, no substitution of animals will be allowed without approval from Department Chair.No substitution will be authorized after August 5, 2026.
5. Any goat appearing to be in poor health or displaying any forms of infection, open abscesses or obvious signs of sore-mouth will not be allowed on the fair grounds.Show committee and/or veterinarian have the authority to request the animal be removed.
6. Any animal, which in the opinion of the livestock chairman and/or department chair, that constitutes a hazard, must be removed from the grounds.
7. All goats must show in their respective individual classes in order to compete in the specialty classes.
8. Only goats being shown in classes at the fair will be allowed on the grounds.
9. All trailers must be moved to a designated parking area after unloading.
10. A $28.00 charge will be assessed for all checks not honored by local bank.
11. All exhibits in this department are subject to the General Rules of the Rockingham County Fair. See General Rules and Regulations for Health requirements and barn area rules.
12. Chairman has the right to cancel classes due to lack of entries or to adjust class ages.
13. All exhibitors must have their goats on the grounds and unloaded by 12:00 PM Monday, No Exceptions.These exhibits must remain in place until 9:00 PM on Saturday.Any exhibitor leaving early or without prior approval of the department chairs will forfeit his/her prize money and could be suspended for following show year.
14. All juniors showing in the JUNIOR show must be a Rockingham County 4-H or FFA member.
15. Showmanship will be voluntary for JUNIOR goat exhibitors.Entries will be divided into three classes as follows:

• Senior (ages 16-18)
• Intermediate (ages 13-15)
• Junior- (ages 9-12)

1. The Junior goat show will show at the same time as the open goat show.
2. The same rules listed above will be used for the Junior goat show. Class premiums will be the same for all goats open and junior.

Classes

Premiums: 1^st - $14, 2^nd - $12, 3^rd - $10, 4^th – 8 5^th - $6

Show Schedule

Peewee showmanship

Junior showmanship

Percentage Does (50% or higher)

1. Doe Kids (0-3 months)Born between May 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born between February 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born between November 15, 2025 – February 14, 2026
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born between August 15, 2025 – November 14, 2025
5. Junior Champion and Reserve Doe
6. Does (12 to under 16 months)Born between April 15, 2025 – August 14, 2025
7. Does (16 to under 20 months)Born between December 15, 2024 – April 14, 2025
8. Does (20 to under 24 months)Born between August 15, 2024 – December 14, 2024
9. Yearling Champion and Reserve Doe
10. Does (24 to under 36 months)Born between Augusta 15, 2023 – August 14, 2024
11. Does 36 months +Born before August 14, 2023
12. Senior Champion and Reserve Doe
13. Grand Champion Percentage Doe
14. Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Doe

Fullblood Does

1. Doe Kids (0-3 months)Born between May 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born between February 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born between November 15, 2025 – February 14, 2026
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born between August 15, 2025 – November 14, 2025
5. Junior Champion and Reserve Doe
6. Does (12 to under 16 months)Born between April 15, 2025 – August 14, 2025
7. Does (16 to under 20 months)Born between December 15, 2024 – April 14, 2025
8. Does (20 to under 24 months)Born between August 15, 2024 – December 14, 2024
9. Yearling Champion and Reserve Doe
10. Does (24 to under 36 months)Born between Augusta 15, 2023 – August 14, 2024
11. Does 36 months +Born before August 14, 2023
12. Senior Champion and Reserve Doe
13. Grand Champion Percentage Doe
14. Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Doe

Full blood Bucks (includes Purebred)

1. Buck Kids (0-3 months)Born between May 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
2. Buck Kids (3-6 months)Born between February 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026
3. Buck Kids (6-9 months)Born between November 15, 2025- February 14, 2026
4. Buck Kids (9-12 months)Born between August 15, 2025 – November 14, 2025
5. Grand Champion Fullblood Buck
6. Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Buck

Commercial Doe (Meat Goat Type-No registration required)

1. Doe Kids (0-3 months)Born between May 15, 2026 – August 14, 2026
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born between February 15, 2026 – May 14, 2026
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born between November 15, 2025 – February 14, 2026
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born between August 15, 2025 – November 14, 2025
5. Junior Champion and Reserve Doe
6. Does (12 to under 16 months)Born between April 15, 2025 – August 14, 2025
7. Does (16 to under 20 months)Born between December 15, 2024 – April 14, 2025
8. Does (20 to under 24 months)Born between August 15, 2024 – December 14, 2024
9. Yearling Champion and Reserve Doe
10. Does (24 to under 36 months)Born between Augusta 15, 2023 – August 14, 2024
11. Does 36 months +Born before August 14, 2023
12. Senior Champion and Reserve Doe
13. Grand Champion Percentage Doe
14. Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Doe

Overall Grand Champion Boer goat- Sponsored by Derick and Pam Conley of Dry Run Farm in memory of Melinda Dofflemyer (Full blood Doe, Full blood Buck, Percentage Doe, & Commercial Doe)

Specialty Classes (One entry per Registered Owner)

1. Doe and Offspring (one doe and one offspring)
2. Produce of Dam (two offspring of same doe any age)
3. Get of Sire (three offspring of same buck any age, any sex)