30th Annual Goat Show
At the Van Wert Co. Agricultural Fairgrounds in Van Wert, Ohio

Show Chairman - Ed Dicke Jr.
Show Secretary - Barb Rash

Click HERE for downloadable registration form

One Day Milk Tests - Sat. May 1
Must be present with animals by 5pm Friday, April 30
10.00 per Goat/milk out times 6pm Fri and 6AM Sat.

Bring a "Donation" for our "Saturday Auction"
(proceeds help sponsor TSDGA activities and the show)

Saturday May 1, 2010 Judge: Dave Funk Altamont, NY

Saturday May 1, 2010 (2nd ring Buck) Sunday May 2, 2010 Judge: Julie Mathys Laporte, IN

A. Showmanship (not sanctioned) (4H age)    A1 Senior Showmanship ages 15-19    A2 Intermediate Showmanship ages 12-14    A3 Junior Showmanship ages 9-11    A4 Beginner Showmanship          (never shown before)    A5 Champion Showmanship          (winners classes A1-A4) B. ADGA Senior Doe    B1 AOP    B2 Alpine    B3 LaMancha    B4 Nubian    B5 Nigerian Dwarf    B6 Oberhasli    B7 Toggenberg    B8 Recorded Grade C. ADGA Junior Doe    C1AOP    C2 Alpine    C3 LaMancha    C4 Nubian    C5 Nigerian Dwarf    C6 Oberhasli    C7 Toggenberg    C8 Recorded Grade D. ADGA Buck show (Ring 1)    D1 Alpine    D2 LaMancha    D3 Nubian    D4 Sannen    D5 AOP ****ADGA Buck Show (Ring 2)    D3 Nubian    D4 Saanen    D5 AOP    D1 Alpine    D2 LaMancha

B. ADGA Senior Doe    B1 AOP    B2 Alpine    B3 LaMancha    B4 Nubian    B5 Nigerian Dwarf    B6 Oberhasli    B7 Toggenberg    B8 Recorded Grade C. ADGA Junior Doe    C1 AOP    C2 Alpine    C3 LaMancha    C4 Nubian    C5 Nigerian Dwarf    C6 Oberhasli    C7 Toggenberg    C8 Recorded Grade

**Note: Order of show may be subject to change**

Camping Available with Electrical Hookup - $15.00
"NO PRE-ENTRY REQUIRED"
"NO LATE FEE'S"
"NO ADMITANCE BEFORE 3PM FRIDAY"
"CASH DINNER AVAILABLE SATURDAY"
"AUCTION SATURDAY AFTER SHOW"

Classes

Senior Doe Show	Junior Doe Show	Buck Show
1. Doe under 2 in Milk	1. Junior Kid born after 4/1/2008	1. Junior born after 4/1/2008
2. Doe 2 and under 3 yrs.	2. Intermediate Kid 3/1/07-3/31/08	2. Senior born 1/1/08-3/31/08
3. Doe 3 and under 4 yrs.	3. Senior Kid 1/1/08-2/28/2008	3. Yearling
4. Doe 4 and under 5 yrs.	4. Yearling (under 24months never freshened before day of show)     Grand Champion     Reserve Champion     Best Junior Doe in Show	4. 2 Year Old
5. Doe 5 yrs and older     Grand Champion     Reserve Champion		5. 3 Year Old
6. Champion Challenge     Best Senior Doe in Show		6. 4 Year Old
		7. 5 Years and Older
		8. Champion Challenge     Best Buck in Show

Rules

1. The Senior and Junior Shows are sanctioned by ADGA for the following breeds; Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Toggenberg, and AOP. The Senior Doe Show, Junior Doe, and both Buck shows are separately sanctioned. The Buck Shows are sanctioned for the following breeds: Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, and AOP.
2. ADGA rules shall govern these shows.
3. Entry Fee is $4.00 per animal/per class/per day. Entry fee for the non-sanction class will be the same as for the sanctioned classes. Fees must accompany the entry form to the Show Secretary. Checks should be made out to: Tri-State Dairy Goat Association. No fee will be charged for the Showmanship classes.
4. The base Date is May 1, 2010 the first day of show.
5. The starting time will be; Saturday 8:00AM (Ohio time) and Sunday 9:00AM (Ohio time)
6. Pens will be available. One tack stall per family will be allowed.
7. The Original Registration Certificate or Stamped Duplicate Application Form from the ADGA office is required for all animals under 6 months of age ad this must be shown to the Show Secretary before the start of the show.
8. The Original Registration Papers are required for all animals 6 months of age and older. This must be shown to the Show Secretary before the start of the show.
9. NO copies of registration certificate or the stamped application, telegraph, or phone calls will be accepted in lieu of the original certificate.
10. Proper health papers are required in the State of Ohio for all animals from other states, and must comply with Ohio regulations. Papers and animals will be checked before the animals are to be penned. Animals showing signs of infectious disease or ill health will be barred from the barns and show ring. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must be dated within 30 days of the Show. The owner and the Veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on the certificate of veterinary inspection "the goats in this shipment are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of Scrapie, and originate from a tuberculosis free herd." No telephone calls will be accepted in lieu of the correct Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Any questions about the proper paperwork can be answered by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at (614) 728-6220.
11. All animals must be from herds that are registered in the National Scrapies Database. They must be properly tattooed or tagged with the proper identification. For more information on the National Scrapies Database call the U.S. Department of AGriculture (614) 469-5602.
12. No HORNED animals are allowed.
13. NO DOGS are allowed in the barns, show arena. NO EXCEPTIONS
14. Any person not acting in an honorable manner will be asked to leave the fairgrounds immediately and no return for the remainder of the show.
15. The Tri-State Dairy Goat Association, it's members and associates, the Van Wert Agricultural Society, and Fairgrounds will not be responsible for the loss, damage, theft, injury, or illness to animal(s), equipment, or persons attending.
16. A Veterinarian will be on call to settle any dispute on barred animals. The Exhibitor will pay the expenses of the Veterinarian. The Veterinarian decision will be final.