Open Goat Show

Rockingham County Fair Open Boer Goat Show

**Thursday August 17, 2023 at 10:00 AM**

Michael Myers & Caity Swecker, Chairs

New this year! 2023 JUNIOR goat show along with showmanship

1. All entries and fees should be entered in the online FairEntry system by July 1, 2023.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 full-blood animals. Registration papers or application papers must be presented to the department head upon arrival on the grounds if born after April 1, 2023.All goats born prior to April 1, 2023 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, 2023.
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:

• Experienced – 4 or more years of experience with showing goats anywhere
• Junior – 2 or 3 years of experience with showing goats anywhere
• Novice – First year of showing experience with goats

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

SUNSHINE CLASS (Open to all ages)

Peewee showmanship

Junior showmanship

Percentage Does (50% or higher)

1. Doe Kids (0-3 months)Born on or after May 18, 2023
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born on or after February 18, 2023
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born on or after November 18, 2022
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born on or after August 18, 2022
5. Champion Percentage Junior Doe
6. Reserve Champion Percentage Junior Doe
7. Yearling Does (12-18 months)Born on or after February 18, 2022
8. Does (18-24 months)Born on or after August 18, 2021
9. Does (over 24 months)Born before August 17, 2021
10. Champion Percentage Senior Doe
11. Reserve Champion Percentage Senior Doe
12. Grand Champion Percentage Doe
13. Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Doe

Fullblood Does (includes Purebred)

1. Doe Kids (0-3 months)Born on or after May 18, 2023
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born on or after February 18, 2023
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born on or after November 18, 2022
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born on or after August 18, 2022
5. Champion Fullblood Junior Doe
6. Reserve Champion Fullblood Junior Doe
7. Yearling Does (12-18 months)Born on or after February 18, 2022
8. Does (18-24 months)Born on or after August 18, 2021
9. Does (over 24 months)Born before August 18, 2021
10. Champion Fullblood Senior Doe
11. Reserve Champion Fullblood Senior Doe
12. Grand Champion Fullblood Doe
13. Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood Doe

Fullblood Bucks (includes Purebred)

1. Buck Kids (0-3 months)Born on or after May 17, 2023
2. Buck Kids (3-6 months)Born on or after February 17, 2023
3. Buck Kids (6-9 months)Born on or after November 17, 2022
4. Buck Kids (9-12 months)Born on or after August 17, 2022
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 on or after May 18, 2023
2. Doe Kids (3-6 months)Born on or after February 18, 2023
3. Doe Kids (6-9 months)Born on or after November 18, 2022
4. Doe Kids (9-12 months)Born on or after August 18, 2022
5. Champion Commercial Junior Doe
6. Reserve Champion Commercial Junior Doe
7. Yearling Does (12-18 months)Born on or after February 18, 2022
8. Does (18-24 months)Born on or after August 18, 2021
9. Does (over 24 months)Born before August 17, 2021
10. Champion Commercial Senior Doe
11. Reserve Champion Commercial Senior Doe
12. Grand Champion Commercial Doe
13. Reserve Grand Champion Commercial 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)