The Florida Dairy Goat Association, Inc. Annual Goats in Gatorland / Rutfest 2014 Open Dairy Goat Show 3 Ring Spectacular

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1 The Florida Dairy Goat Association, Inc. Annual Goats in Gatorland / Rutfest 2014 Open Dairy Goat Show 3 Ring Spectacular March 22 Saturday and March 23 Sunday Fiddler s Green Ranch, W. Altoona Rd., Altoona, Fl Show Co-Chairpersons : Sharon Sayre , sasayre@aol.com Rita Rice ritarice@aol.com Show committee: Sharon Sayre, Rita Rice, Cindy Carley, Sharon Deveney, Lori Muennich, Carol Peters Ring 1: Senior doe show secretary: Ring 2: Senior doe show secretary: Ring 3: Senior doe show secretary: Ring 1: Junior doe show secretary: Ring 2: Junior doe show secretary: Ring 3: Junior doe show secretary: Amber Jordan Carol Peters Joanne Jackson Amber Jordan Carol Peters Joanne Jackson Ring 1: Combined jr/sr buck show secretary: Amber Jordan Ring 2: Combined jr/sr buck show secretary: Lori Muennich Ring 3: Combined jr/sr buck show secretary: Joanne Jackson Ring 1 Judge: Timothy Flickinger Ring 2 Judge: Todd Harp Ring 3 Judge: Patricia Ricotta Make all checks payable to: FDGA Please send all entries to: Sharon Sayre SE Hwy 450, Umatilla. Florida, or sasayre@aol.com Base date of show: March 22, 2014 Senior and Junior Doe shows March 23, 2014 Jr/Sr combined buck show

2 There will be no premiums or prize monies awarded. ADGA rosettes will be awarded for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, Best of Breed in each breed and Best in Show. NOTICE: The senior and junior doe shows are sanctioned separately. The junior and senior buck show is combined into one show; they are NOT separately sanctioned. Rules and Regulations The American Dairy Goat Association Rules shall govern. 1. ENTRY FEES: For senior doe, junior doe and jr/sr buck combined show. Post marked on of before March 15,2014 $15.00 per entry ( FDGA member) $16.00 per entry (non-member) LATE ENTRY: Post marked on or after March 16, 2014 $18.00 per entry (FDGA member) $19.00 per entry (non-member) **Please NOTE: All entry FEES MUST accompany entry. All entry forms must be signed by the exhibitor; No refunds..no exceptions. A maximum of 5 substitutions will be allowed at check in, once show starts NO substitutions will be allowed. **Late entry fees may be waived at the discretion of the show committee** 2. ARRIVAL: The state inspector will be checking animals before they are allowed into the holding area/show arena/facility grounds. Friday arrival: March 21, 2014 starting at 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday arrival: March 22, 2014 starting at 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM Sunday arrival: March 23, 2014 starting at 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 3. Check In: It is the exhibitor s responsibility to make sure all animals are checked in by the time the books close according to the following schedule. No changes will be made after that time. Friday March 21, :00 pm 8:30 pm

3 Saturday March 22, :30 am 7:30 am Sunday March 23, :00 am 8:00 am **A maximum of 5 substitutions is allowed at check in** 4. PENS/Food: RV site full hook up electric, water sewer, with room for penning goats at site $25.00/day horse stalls 12x12 14 available paddock approx. 25ft x 30ft, no climb fence primitive- self contained staying night $20.00 / day $15.00 / day $10.00/ day **** If you are not staying overnight at facility, day use, own pens: No charge **Fees for facility would need to be paid separate, checks made payable to: Fiddler s Green Ranch Fiddler s Green Ranch has rental units available: view at call Joann at for booking or more information Exhibitor is responsible for cleaning up animal bedding/debris from area before leaving the facility. Failure to do so could lead to possible exclusions from future shows. A food vendor will be on the grounds Saturday for breakfast, lunch & dinner; as well as, Sunday for breakfast and lunch. All home cooking. 5. Judging: March 22, 2014 Saturday will start at 8:00 AM Youth showmanship will begin at 8:00 am for junior, intermediate and senior showman. The senior doe show will begin once showmanship is complete, followed by the junior doe show. March 23, 2014 Sunday will start at 8:30 AM The junior/senior buck show.

4 For both senior doe and junior doe show when ring 1 has finished the first breed entirely, then ring 2 will begin. The following breeds will be sanctioned by the America Dairy Goat Association and shown in the following order. Does Sr/Jr: Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Saanen, Toggenburg. Bucks: Nubian, LaMancha, Nigerian, AOP The order of the show may be subject to change at the discretion of the show committee. 6. Show Attire: White or black pants (or long skirts) and collared white shirts are mandatory. Closedtoed shoes or boots are required, and hats or caps are not allowed. Herd / club logos are permitted. Exhibitors not conforming to the dress code will not be allowed to enter the ring. 7. Health Rules: 1) Health papers are required. All goats consigned for public exhibition in Florida must be accompanied by official certificates of veterinary inspection dated not more than 90 days prior, certifying animals to be free from symptoms of contagious or infectious diseases. Goats imported into Florida must have an OCVI dated not more than 30 days prior. 2) Dairy goats originating from Florida (not imported) are exempt from TB/Brucellosis testing requirements. All imported dairy goats 6 months of age or older must originate from a certified/accredited herd (with appropriate documentation), or have verifiable, documented negative testing results recorded on the OCVI. 3) The USDA Premise Identification # must appear on the health certificate premise ID may be obtained by calling the USDA office at (352) ) No individual identification is required for goats less than one month of age accompanied by the dam, but the animal must be listed on the OCVI with the mother (e.g., FL####### for the dam + 2 kids). 5) The show veterinarian has the final decision on whether animals satisfy all health requirements. Presenting obviously unhealthy animals may, subject to the ruling of the Show Committee, result in the entire herd s disqualification from the show.

5 8. General: 1) The American Dairy Goat Association registration certificate is required on all animals 6 months of age or older. A duplicate application for registry stamped by the ADGA office is permissible for animals under 6 months of age. The registration or stamped duplicate application must be available to the show secretary at the time of arrival. 2) All dairy goats must be dehorned, disbudded, or naturally polled. 3) Dogs are not allowed at the show. 4) The show chairperson will designate where to dump milk at check-in. 5) No awards will be given to any animal in any class, if in the opinion of the judge said animal does not meet breed standards. 6) If you do not rent a stall or paddock from Fiddler s Green Ranch then exhibitors must provide their own penning arrangements and bedding. 7) FDGA nor Fiddler s Green Ranch are responsible for any loss, injury, theft or damage to animal s, personal property, or person s at the show. 8) Exhibitors agree to follow the IAFE code of ethics. 9) Over-uddering is frowned upon, the judge has the right to excuse animals from the ring to remove milk. 10) Please make sure your animals are correctly tattooed. Failure to do so makes your dairy goat ineligible to receive credit for their win. 9. Release: Please leave the grounds as you found them. All bedding and trash must be removed and put into designated containers before you leave. Exhibitors and their dairy goats are released to leave after their last class, unless you need to stay for Best In Show.

6 FDGA GIG/RF YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP Saturday March 22, 2014 Divisions: Juniors: age 8 11, as of March 22, 2014 Intermediate: age 12 14, as of March 22, 2014 Seniors: age 15 18, as of March 22, 2014 Judges: Ring 1 Junior: Tim Flickinger Ring 2 Intermediate: Patricia Ricotta Ring 3 Senior: Todd Harp Showmanship will begin at 8:00 AM; with all three divisions being judged at the same time. **Youth must show a dairy goat officially entered in the open show. ** Attire: White or black pants (or long skirts) and collared white shirts are mandatory. Closedtoed shoes or boots are required, and hats or caps are not allowed. 4-H / FFA or Herd / club logos are permitted. Exhibitors not conforming to the dress code will not be allowed to enter the ring. Judging: Judging will be based on the ADGA scorecard. Ability to show a dairy goat. Grooming and cleanliness of animal. Ability to answer questions by the judge(adga guidebook) Knowledge of dairy goat parts. Youth Showmanship Premiums: (only youth) 1 st Place - $ nd Place - $ rd Place - $ th Place -??? $5.00

7 The Florida Dairy Goat Association, Inc. Goats in Gatorland / Rutfest Open Dairy Goat Show March 22 & 23, 2014 Fiddler s Green Ranch, W. Altoona Rd., Altoona, Fl Judges: Tim Flickinger, Patricia Ricotta & Todd Harp Base date of junior and senior separately sanctioned doe shows: March 22, 2014 Base date for junior/senior combined buck show: March 23, 2014 SENIOR DOE SHOW 3 RINGS Any doe that has freshened or is being milked regularly shall compete in the Senior Doe Show. (This includes dry and precocious milkers.) Classes: S1: Milkers under 2 years old 3/21/12 or later S2: Milkers 2 years old and under 3 years 3/22/12 to 3/21/11 S3: Milkers 3 years old and under 5 years 3/22/11 to 3/21/09 S4: Milkers 5 years old and older 3/22/09 or later Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion S5: Champion Challenge BEST SENIOR DOE IN SHOW JUNIOR DOE SHOW 3 RINGS (Any doe under 24 months of age that has never freshened.) Classes: J1: Junior doe kids, under 6 months 9/21/13 or later J2: Senior doe kids, 6 months and under 12 months 9/22/13 to 3/21/13 J3: Junior yearlings, 12 months and under 18 months 3/22/13 to 9/21/12 J4: Senior yearlings, 18 months and Under 24 months 9/22/12 to 3/21/12 Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion BEST JUNIOR DOE IN SHOW JR/SR BUCK SHOW B1. Junior buck kids under 4 months 11/22/13 or later B2. Junior buck kids 4 months and under 8 months 11/23/13 to 7/22/13 B3. Senior bucklings 8 months and under 12 months 7/23/13 to 3/22/14 Junior Champion Junior Reserve Champion B4. Bucks 12 months and under 2 years 3/23/13 to 3/22/12 B5. Bucks 2 years and under 3 years 3/23/12 to 3/22/11 B6. Bucks 3 years and under 5 years 3/23/11 or 3/22/09 B7. Bucks 5 years and older 3/23/09 or before

8 Senior Champion Senior Reserve Champion Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion B8. Bucks Champion Challenge Best Buck in Show AREA HOTELS within 5 miles Fox Den Country Inn 27 S. Central Ave., Umatilla Moss Gate B & B 210 Rose Street, Umatilla FOOD within 2-5 miles Pizza Hut Old Crow BBQ McDonalds Beef o Brady s Fried Chicken For map and directions or to just check out the ranch visit