SD Back to School Bash Meat Goat Show Tripp Fairgrounds 700 N. Main St., Tripp, SD Completely enclosed show arena ~ On-site concessions and restrooms Contact: Jennifer Martinez (605)661-3910 or jennifer.j.martinez@k12.sd.us You may arrive August 11 th starting at 2:00 pm. The office will be open for check in from 2:00-10:00 pm on this day. August 12 th, 2017 7:00 8:00 am - Office will be open for check in 9:00 am - ABGA and Commercial Doe Show #1 ~ Judge Ron Dilley- Stillwater, OK 2:00 pm ABGA and Commercial Doe Show #2 ~ Judge Scott Pruett- Keenesburg, CO Weigh ins for market show will begin immediately after show #2 is complete and will end 1 hour after they begin. After weigh ins are closed we will start the youth showmanship competition. Market show order will be posted a half an hour after weigh in closes. Entries for ABGA and Commercial are due August 1 st. Make checks payable to Hutchinson Co. Goat Show. Early entry fees: ABGA and Commercial $20.00 per head per show if post marked by Aug. 1, 2017 Entries posted marked after Aug. 1, 2017, add $5.00 per animal. ALL LATE ENTRIES MUST CALL AHEAD TO SEE IF LATE ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED, BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF REMAINING PEN SPACE. Unless exhibitor is showing ABGA the Market Show will be show out of your trailer. If there are open pens due to ABGA animals leaving you may use them at no charge on a first come first serve basis. All pens will be assigned, $5 per pen, NO TACK STALLS Fees must accompany entry form via US Mail for entry to be accepted and pens assigned. No e-mail entries accepted. ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS! You must bring your own bedding. No bedding will be available.
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Rules and Show Information HEALTH AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXHIBITING GOATS 1. No goat that is within 30 days of giving birth (either before or after) may be exhibited, without prior approval by the Board of Animal Health. 2. All goats being exhibited in South Dakota must be officially identified. Official ID for goats includes one of the following: -Scrapie tag containing the USDA shield. -Legible breed registry tattoo that is recorded in the book of record for a goat registry association. Each animal must be accompanied by a copy the registration certificate, or a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) (see below). 3. Goats originating from outside of South Dakota must be accompanied by a current CVI issued by an accredited veterinarian. *For a CVI to be current, the animal must have been inspected by the veterinarian within 30 days of entry into South Dakota. *The CVI must include: *The scrapie tag number, or *The official tattoo number (both prefix and individual animal number) and, when applicable, the registration number. 4. Any evidence of club lamb fungus, ringworm, abnormal abscesses, foot rot, sore mouth, or any other contagious disease will eliminate the animal from the show. In case of a dispute, a veterinarian will be called at the owner s expense. Animals refused for health reasons are required to stay in their vehicle and will not be shown. RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. ABGA and Commercial Doe Entries close August 1, 2017 and must be on an official entry form(s). This form must be properly and legibly completed with all requested information, signed by the exhibitor and postmarked on or before the entry closing date with the correct entry fee for the entry to be accepted. The Show secretary reserves the right to reject entries that are incomplete. Entries are to be mailed to: Jennifer Martinez, 41709 269 th St, Ethan, SD 57334. Entries postmarked after August 1, 2017 may not be accepted, based on the amount of pen space available after early entries have closed. Late entries need to call 605-661-3910 to see if their late fee will be accepted. 2. Entry fees, pen and tack pen fees: * An entry fee of $20 per head per ABGA show and commercial class will be charged. Pen fees will be $5 per pen. Each ABGA or commercial exhibitor will be charged for at least 1 pen. There will be no tack pens to make room for more goats. Entry fees, pen fees and tack pen fees must be paid when entry is made. There will be no refunds. Checks should be made payable to Hutchinson Co Meat Goat Club. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry fee. The Show Officials will add a collection fee to the amount of each returned check and any premiums due will be forfeited. *An entry fee of $10 per head per class will be charged for the youth market show and will be paid the night of the show. There will be no pens and no pen fee for those showing the market show only.
3. Stall bedding and clean-up: You are required to use wood shavings for bedding. Shavings will NOT be provided for purchase, you must bring your own. Rubber mats or other covering are not allowed as bedding. Hutchinson Co Meat Goat Club will be responsible for pen clean up, please try to clean up your area to the best of your ability, leaving only items that can be used as compost. 4. The SD Back to School Bash will be sanctioned by the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA). ABGA rules will be in effect for the ABGA classes. If necessary, the SD Back to School Bash Show Board reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules, settle and determine all matters, questions and differences arising from or connected to the ABGA Show. Awards will be presented based on this association s sanction rules. For copies of these rules and regulations contact the American Boer Goat Association, 1207 South Bryant St., Suite C, San Angelo, TX 76903 or www.abga.org. 5. Eligibility of Animals for ABGA Show: A. All goats must be registered in the ABGA herd book by check in. a) All goats entered into ABGA sanctioned shows must be registered with the ABGA in order to acquire Ennoblement points. b) Original registration certificates are required, except that a copy of a registration application, stamped with the date received by one of the listed associations, can be accepted for kids less than 3 months of age. Animals over the age of 3 months must have the original registration certificate in hand at time of show. c) Temporary registration certificates generated at the time of online registration with ABGA will be accepted in lieu of the original registration certificate until the expiration date indicated. B. Exhibitor is required to refrain from showing any animal owned by the presiding show judge 90 days prior to show date. 6. Tattoos: All goats must have legible tattoos consistent with the registration certificate or the animal will be disqualified. If an animal is disqualified due to illegible or inconsistent tattoos, all lower placing animals will be moved up in placement. Point winners from each class must have their tattoos read and recorded. The judge will be responsible for ensuring that tattoos are read and properly recorded. The show secretary will be responsible for recording the tattoos and informing the judge as to which point eligible goats will need to be checked. 7. Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed as long as they have the same ownership as the original entry. Substitutions must be emailed to Jennifer.j.martinez@k12.sd.us or made over the phone at 605-661-3910 by August 10, 2017 or else will not be allowed. 8. Computing Ages: Birth dates, as listed on the Certificate of Registration, will be used to determine the class divisions. See class division for breakout. 9. Classes: All animals except market goats and commercial does must be registered purebred, Fullblood or percentage blood Boer goats. Percentage doe classes are for goats 50% to 88%. Purebred/ Fullblood classes are for does that are 93.75% and higher and bucks that are 96.87% and higher. Bucks 96.86% and lower are not eligible to be shown. Progeny of fresh does will not be allowed in the ring with their dam. At the discretion of the judge and show officials, goats may be turned loose in the ring as a function of judging. The Division Champions will be selected from the first place winners of the individual classes. The Division Reserve Champions will be selected from the remaining first place class winners of the individual classes plus the second place winner of the class from which the Division Champion was chosen. The Grand Champion will be selected from the Division Champions. The Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from the remaining Division Champions plus the Reserve Division Champion from which the Grand Champion was chosen.
10. Bracing of ABGA Percentage, Full Blood Does and Bucks and Commercial Does: No animal bracing allowed at ABGA Sanctioned and commercial breeding goat classes. Goats front legs must be on the ground during judging. Front feet must remain on the arena floor during Judge s evaluation. Exhibitors may lift feet off the ground for a period not to exceed 10 seconds when positioning the goat. 11. Bracing of Market Goats: Bracing of animals will be at the discretion of the official judge. Exhibitors must use a collar or halter to control their animal. Abusive treatment of animals will not permitted. Any violation will result in immediate dismissal. 12. Noncompliance: Noncompliance to show rules will result in dismissal from the show. Show officials have the right to ban an individual if they consider it necessary for the good of the show. There will be no refund, of any kind, issued to an exhibitor if that exhibitor has violated any rule. 13. Market Goat Classes: Weigh ins for market show will begin immediately after show #2 is complete and will end 1 hour after they begin. After weigh ins are closed we will start the youth showmanship competition. Market show order will be posted a half an hour after weigh in closes. Classes will be determined by weight and announced prior to the show. There will be separate classes for market does and wethers; however, all class winners will compete for Champion Market Goat. Market goats should be born after November 1, 2016. No yearling teeth. Market does cannot be shown in the breeding classes.