The American Boer Goat Association, The Rockingham County Fair Grounds nor The Shenandoah Valley Showdown are responsible for any injuries to exhibitors, animals, spectators or personal property.
ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 21, 2009. Entries postmarked August 22- August 28 will be charged a late fee of $5.00 per head in addition to regular entry fee. No entries will be accepted after August 28 (must be postmarked no later than the 28) through the mail. You may enter the day of the show with CASH and late fee will apply.
The 2nd Annual Shenandoah Valley Showdown is sanctioned by the American Boer Goat Association (ABGA). Please be familiar with the ABGA sanctioned show rules and regulations you may get a copy of these at www.abga.org or contact the American Boer Goat Association at 1207 S. Bryant Blvd., Suite C, San Angelo, TX. 76903.
If you are entering the same goat (must be the same goat) in all 3 shows BEFORE the Early Entry Deadline you can get a SPECIAL rate of $36.00 per goat for the weekend. This deal is only available for early entries due to Late Fees.
One pen fee for the weekend. The pen fee will be $10.00 per pen 2-3 head per pen. If you need a tack pen there will be a charge of $5.00 for weekend, please mark on the entry form you will need a tack pen.
NO REFUNDS will be made after the entry deadline. (August 21, 2009) No refunds will be granted for disqualified entries or entries scratched after the entry deadline. No refunds of fees will be made unless cancellation is received in writing (letter or e-mail) by August 21,2009 . Refunds will be made by mail after the show has ended.
Shavings will NOT be provided but will be sold at the show if you wish to purchase shavings at the show.
Animals must be registered in a registered herd book: American Boer Goat Association, International Boer Goat Association, National Boer Goat Association, or Canadian Boer Goat Association.
Goats entered under their ABGA registration numbers and presenting their Certificates of Registration will be eligible to earn points for their actual placing in the show as described in “Criteria for Ennoblement of a Boer Goat.”
ORIGINAL (no copies) registration certificate is required at check-in. The only copy that will be accepted is a copy of a Registration Application stamped with the date received by one of the listed associations, can be accepted for kids qualified for classes for goats 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.
Due to recent changes in ABGA policy and in accordance with the ABGA sanctioned show rules, ABGA sanctioned shows will no longer be able to accept USBGA documents of any kind.
Any doe over 24 months of age that has not kidded and cannot prove a current pregnancy should not be entered into the show and is subject to disqualification.
Computing Ages: Birth dates, as listed on the registration certificate, will be used in determining class divisions. In order to calculate the class breaks, take the show date and count back to the birth date to determine the age and the class for the animal.
An exhibitor Shall not present an animal to be shown under a judge from whom it was purchased or possession taken within 90 days of show.
All goats must have legible tattoos consistent with the registration certificate or the animal will be disqualified. It is the owner’s responsibility for ear tattoos to match registration papers.
Exhibitors of animals with microchips as permanent identification are required to provide a microchip reader for verification of animal identity.
All goats must be individually identified on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for goats will require clinical inspection by an accredited veterinarian within 30 days prior to date of entry to the exhibition grounds. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE HEALTHY. No visible signs of abscesses or other contagious diseases (pinkeye, sore mouth, ringworm, etc.) In case of a discrepancy, or for rules not adequately covered, the show committee decision will be final.
Schedule of events (subject to change): 12:00, Friday, August 11--Barn Opens 10:00, Saturday, August 12--1st show begins; Troy Veal judging. 3:00, Saturday, August 12--2nd show begins; Robert Dinsmore judging. 9:00, Sunday, August 13--3rd show begins; Anton Ward judging.
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