DEPARTMENT 2

OPEN GOAT SHOW

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Show Chairman –Joey Morris 

Check - In: Wednesday, September 23^rd 8AM – 10 AM.

Judging: Wednesday, September 23^rd following the Market Show.

* Goats may show in market show or open show, but not both!

Release: following Show

OPEN GOAT SHOW EXHIBIT RULES

(See Exhibitors General Rules & Regulations)

                RULE 1.  All entries must be in place by 11:00AM Wednesday, September 23, 2009

                RULE 2.  Dairy breeds may be dehorned or have horns tipped, or have buttons.  Meat breeds may be dehorned or have

                                 horns tipped. Goats with abscesses will not be allowed on the grounds, all goats must have Premise ID Tag,

                                 see Rule 9. 

                RULE 3.  An entry fee of $10.00 per head per class must accompany each entry.

                RULE 4.  ENTRIES WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. Late entries will not be Accepted. Printed club receipt &

                                 payment must be postmarked by September 4, 2009 (not postage meter stamped)

                                 ENTRY FEES ARE NON- REFUNDABLE.

                RULE 5.  Entries will be allowed to leave after the conclusion of the show.

                RULE 6.  There must be five (5) animals to constitute a breed.

                RULE 7.  Bucks MUST have registration papers.

                RULE 8.  A junior doe has not freshened.  A senior doe has freshened.  Age is as of show date.

                RULE 9.  ALL goats must have a Premise Ear ID Tag following rules of the Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission.

                                 MUST BE OFFICIAL USDA TAG, AND CAN BE ORDERED VIA USDA AT (501)224-9515.

                                 Mail Summary Sheet and payment to:  Four States Fair, 3700 East 50^th Street, Texarkana, AR 71854,       

                                 ATTN.: Goat Show.

                        RULE 10. PASSES: 1 pass per exhibitor.

RULE 11. SHOW ORDER WILL BE MARKET GOATS AND THEN BREED CLASSES

Breeds:

Alpine                      La Mancha         Nubian

Dwarf Nigerian        Saanen                Pygmy

Toggenburg              Oberhasli            Commercial

Boer

JUNIOR DOE

Class 01 - birth and under 6 months

Class 02 - 6 months and under 12 months

Class 03 - 12 months and under 18 mos.

Class 04 - 18 months and under 24 mos.

Class 05 - Champion Junior Doe 

Class 06 - Reserve Champion Junior Doe 

SENIOR DOE – FRESHENED     

Class 07 – under 2 yearsClass 08 - 2 years and under 3 years

Class 09 - 3 years and under 5 years

Class 10 - 5 years and over

Class 11 - Champion Senior Doe

Class 12 - Reserve Senior Doe

Class 13 - Best of Show (Champions of Jr. & Sr. Doe Divisions)

JUNIOR BUCK:      

Class 20 - birth to under 6 months

Class 21 - 6 months to under 12 months

Class 22 - 1 year to under 2 years

Class 23 - Champion Junior Buck

Class 24 - Reserve Champion Junior Buck

SENIOR BUCK:

Class 25 - 2 years to under 3 years

Class 26 - 3 years to under 5 years

Class 27 - 5 years and over

Class 28 - Champion Senior Buck

Class 29 - Reserve Champion Senior Buck

Class 30 - Best of Show (Champions of Jr. & Sr. Buck Divisions)