Livestock Division General Rules apply

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All goats must have the required ID to be compliant with the USDA Scrapie Eradication Program. For more information, visit the USDA Veterinary Services website:  http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/scrapie/.  ID tags will be checked against the entry forms during health inspections.

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Division VIII Pygora Goat Show (PBA Sanctioned)

Classes

1.Jr. Buck (6 months and under)

2.Jr. Buck (7-12 months old)

                    o Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Buck3.

3.Jr. Wethers (0-6 months)

4.Jr. Wethers (7-12 months)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Jr. Wether

5.Sr. Wethers (12-24 months)

6.Sr. Wethers (3-4 years)

7. Sr. Wethers (4 years and over)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Sr. Wether

                     o Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Wether

8. Jr. Does (0-6 months)

9. Jr. Does (7-12 months)

10. Jr. Does (12-24 months, never freshened)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Jr. Doe

11. Sr. Does (under 24 months, freshened)

12. Sr. Does (2-4 years)

13. Sr. Does (over 4 years)

                    o Champion & Reserve Champion Sr. Doe

                    o Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Doe

14. Unfreshened does (2-4 years old)**

15. Unfreshened does (over 4 years old)**

16. *Dam & Daughter (looking for improvement)

17. *Breeder’s Trio (3 does, same herd – can be owned by someone other than the breeder)

18. Judge’s Choice*

 

Showmanship

19. Jr. Showmanship (judged class for handlers 11 yr. & under on day of show)

20.  Intermediate Showmanship (judged class for handlers 12-14 years old on day of show)

21.  Senior Showmanship (judged class for handlers 15-19 years old on day of show)

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*must show in a regular class (1-13)

** These are fun classes only and not eligible for PBA championship.

Special Notes: PBA rules to govern. All goats must have an original Certificate of Registration to enter. The certificate must be available during check in and the show. PBA Show Rules are provided upon request.

 

Division IV – NWCA Cashmere Goat Show

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NWCA Cashmere Goat Show Rules
In addition to general OFFF livestock rules, the following apply:
 Cashmere goats are shown with a collar or halter and a short lead.
 All Cashmere goats, except kids, must have the current year’s clip present in the ring
when showing.
 Other than the judge and show crew, only exhibitors and their helpers (while
helping) are to be in the ring during the show.
 

Division IV – NWCA Cashmere Goat Show

NWCA Cashmere Goat Show Rules

In addition to general OFFF livestock rules, the following apply:

· Cashmere goats are shown with a collar or halter and a short lead.

· All Cashmere goats, except kids, must have the current year’s clip present in the ring when showing.

· Adult does do not need to have been bred to be shown.

· Other than the judge and show crew, only exhibitors and their helpers (while helping) are to be in the ring during the show.

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Open Classes

1.Junior Wether—under 1 year

2.Senior Wether—over 1 year

o Champion and Reserve Champion Wether

3.Buck Kids— under 1 year

4.Yearling Bucks

o Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Bucks

5.Bucks, 2 years and older

o Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Buck

o Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Buck

6.Junior Doe Kid—6 months and younger

7.Senior Doe Kid—7-12 months old

8. Yearling Does

o Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Doe

9. Does, 2 and 3 Year Old

10. Does, 4 and 5 Year-Old

11. Aged Does, 6 Years and Older

o Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Doe

o Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Doe

12. Best of Fleece: Chosen from goats entered in the show*

13. Judge’s Choice Best of Fleece: Chosen from this year’s fiber clippings provided *

14. Dam and Daughter (looking for improvement)*

15. Breeder’s Trio (all must be over a year in age and entered with fleece) *

*must have been shown in one of the age classes (classes 1-11)

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YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP

Showmanship is a relatively new award area for the North West Cashmere Association (NWCA). Our members became goat herders because of a love of Cashmere. Our youth are the future of American Cashmere.

Our judge looks for the following during the Showmanship Classes:

· Appearance of Animal

· Appearance of Exhibitor

· Showing the Goat in the Ring

· Knowledge of the Goat

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YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES

17. Junior Youth Showmanship (ages 8 to 11 years old)

18. Senior Youth Showmanship (ages 12 to 18 years old)

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Divisions V & VI – Angora Goat Shows

 

Important Notes:

​Angora goat registration is not a requirement to show. Angora goats may be shown only in the colored Angora show, or the white Angora show, but not in the “OTHER FIBER GOAT” show. Kids should be at least 4 months old unless and penned with their dam.

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An exhibitor may enter only one entry in the group classes.

 

Angora Goat Show Classes (Division V -White and Division VI -Naturally Colored)

1. Junior Wethers (under 12 months old)

2. Senior Wethers (12 months and older)

• Champion & Reserve Champion Wether

3. Junior Bucks, kid (Born 3/16/23 or later)

4. Senior Bucks, kid (born 1/1/23 through 3/15/23)

5. Pair of Buck Kids***

6. Bucks, yearling (under 2 years old)

• Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Buck

7. Bucks, aged (2 -3 years old)

8. Bucks, aged (4 years and older)

• Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Buck

• Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Buck

9. Junior Does, kid (Born 3/16/23 or later) 

10. Senior Does, kid (born 1/1/23 through 3/15/23) 

11. Pair of Doe Kids***

12. Does, yearling (under 2 years)

• Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Doe

13. Does, aged (2-3 years) 

14. Does, senior (4 years and older) 

• Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Doe

• Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Doe

15. Dam and  Daughter (Looking for improvement)

16. Best Young Flock (1 buck kid and 2 doe kids)***

17. Judge’s Choice (Best fleece)***

*** Note: Animals must have been shown in another class.

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Division VII – “Other” Fiber Goat Show

Note: This show is only for fiber goats that do not qualify for the Cashmere, Angora and Pygora goat shows, such as Caporas, Nigoras and Cashgoras.

Note: White Angora goats, color-carriers or not  will be shown in the white Angora show and colored Angoras in the colored Angora show. If you are unsure where your goat belongs, contact the show chair.

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Classes

1.Jr. Bucks (6 months and under)

2.Jr. Bucks (7-12 months old)

                    o Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Buck

3.Sr. Bucks (12-24 months)

4.Sr. Bucks (3-4 years)

5.Sr. Bucks (4 years and older)

                    o Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Buck

                    o  Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Buck

6.Jr. Wethers (0-6 months)

7.Jr. Wethers (7-12 months)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Jr. Wether

8.Sr. Wethers (12-24 months)

9.Sr. Wethers (3-4 years)

10. Sr. Wethers (4 years and over)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Sr. Wether

                     o Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Wether

11. Jr. Does (0-6 months)

12. Jr. Does (7-12 months)

13. Jr. Does (12-24 months, never freshened)

                     o Champion & Reserve Champion Jr. Doe

14. Sr. Does (under 24 months, freshened)

15. Sr. Does (2-4 years)

16. Sr. Does (over 4 years)

                    o Champion & Reserve Champion Sr. Doe

                    o Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Doe

17. Best Young Flock (1 buck kid and 2 doe kids; looking for consistency)*

18. Dam and Daughter*

19. Judge’s Choice*

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* Note: Animals must have been shown in another class