2017 GENERAL RULES
1. All contestants must be bonafide 4-H for FFA members, at least 9 years of age the day of the show. All members are invited to participate. Youth participating in the youth show must be 6-8 years of age on show day.
2. Animals must be brought to the show grounds at the appointed date and time.
3. The responsibility for loss, damage, or injury to animals exhibited is the responsibility of the exhibitor until sold.
4. A contestant must exhibit his/her own animal in the show. However, if a contestant has more than one animal to show in a class, he/she may ask another registered exhibitor to show his/her animal, or otherwise the animal will be disqualified.
5. The show manager and executive committee will have the authority to disqualify any animal or contestant that is in violation of the rules and regulations or who in their opinion would be of danger to contestants or spectators.
6. Exhibitors are responsible for making sure animals are properly registered for the show before the deadline.
7. Each exhibitor may sell 1 animal per species and must designate that animal at weigh-in. Additional animals may be sold to the packer at market price.
8. Junior/Senior division for showmanship classes will be made by the age of the contestant on show day. Ages 9-13 will be placed in the junior division and ages 14 and up will compete in the senior division.
9. The Executive Committee reserves the right to not accept registrations from exhibitors who have not attended a pre-show exhibitor meeting.
10. Registrations will only be accepted from youth who completed an “Intent to Show” form. Each animal entry must be accompanied by a non-refundable per animal entry fee ($25/ animal if only shown once, $35/animal if shown twice) that is to be paid by the exhibitor. Entries must be received by their respective due dates. Entries received 1-10 days late will be assessed a $25 per animal late fee. If forms are received more than 10 days after deadline, the child and animal are ineligible to show.
11. All exhibitors will adhere to all other rules, regulations or guidelines set forth by the committee that may not be listed here.
2017 MEAT GOAT MARKET AND BREEDING DOE SHOW RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Goats must be in possession of the exhibitor by February 24, 2017. All goats must be officially nominated and registered with the show manager by February 28, 2017. No goat may be substituted with another after this date.
2. The market meat goat show will consist only of market classes made up of open wethers and does only. The breeding show will consist of meat goat does that have not kidded. All goats must be of meat type breeding. Goats do not have to be purebred. No dairy or pygmy types accepted.
3. All market goats must be kids and must show milk teeth and show no rupture of either two permanent front teeth (this usually happens between 10-14 months of age and then the goat is considered a yearling.) Any goat showing rupture of either of the two permanent front teeth on show day when graded may not be allowed to show, so please select your animals to avoid this issue. The grader will have the final say when mouthing goats.
4. A limit of 2 goats and/or lambs per 4-H or FFA member may be entered into the show. Each exhibitor may show 2 market goats, 2 market lambs or one of each.
5. Goats must be clean for showing and may be shown with a goat collar or halter. The use of muzzles,
spiked or pinched collars are not allowed.
6. It is not required for goats to be clipped, however clipping may enhance appearances and should be done prior to show day. Goats must be shown clean and “dry.”
7. Goats with sharp horns may need to be tipped prior to the show to avoid injury to exhibitors, guests, or other animals.
8. Classes will be divided by weight categories as determined by the show committee. There will be a minimum weight of 60 lbs for goats to sell. Classes will be divided by weight and there will be no exceptions or re-weighs.
9. All meat goat entries will be officially graded by the State Division of Markets and weighed upon arrival for the show.
10. All goats entered must be sold unless the show chairman receives notice before the show.
11. ALL Champion and Reserve Champion Goats MUST be sold through the show sale.
YOUTH EXHIBITOR DIVISION
Youth, ages 6-8, will be eligible to show in a special Youth Exhibitor Division. Youth exhibitors are only eligible to exhibit 1 goat or 1 lamb. Youth exhibitors will participate in classes only with other youth exhibitors and will not be eligible for championship class.
All other meat goat rules apply to the Youth Exhibitor Show.