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NEW HOLLAND MARKET GOAT SHOW

Department 10 - 4H and FFA

Goat Show Entry Form

CHAIRMAN:  Kara Graver (work) 354-1577, (cell) 570-778-7151

Arrival – Tuesday, September 30, 2008 – 7 - 9 pm

Show – Thursday, October 2, 2008 – 1:30 pm

Livestock Sale – Friday, October 3, 2008, 6:30 p.m. (at the tent)

Animals going back to farm will be released 10 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008

Rules:

1.  All entries must be postmarked by September 15, 2008, and mailed to chairman at the following address:  Kara Graver, Garden Spot High School, 669 E. Main St., New Holland, PA  17557.

2.  Exhibitors are limited to Lancaster County 4-H and FFA members.

3.  American Dairy Goat Association official show rules shall govern this show.  All Goat Show entries must have an official health certificate at time of entry.  All goats, except wethers, must bear a USDA/APHIS ear tag except those having registration tattoos and a premise ID number.

4.  Drugs administered to livestock prior to or during the fair for the purpose of controlling disposition or showmanship are prohibited.

5.  Bedding will be provided by the Farmer's Day Association.  The feed, feedboxes, and water buckets must be furnished by the exhibitor who must see that animals are fed and cared for during the ENTIRE fair.  The New Holland Farmers' Day Association will provide a night watchman to stay with the animals.

6.  Arrival time of Goats is Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 7 to 9 p.m.

7.  All breeds will compete in each class with no more than 2 animals per class for each exhibitor.  The Committee preserves the right to limit the number of goats per exhibitor to allow for a greater number of exhibitors to participate.

8.  Weight classes are to be set by the chairperson.

9.  Sale animals are limited to 2 animals per exhibitor and will be sold through the Auction Sale on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the tent.  All exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up their pens.

PREMIUMS:  1^st prize - $15; 2^nd - $12; 3^rd - $10; 4^th - $8; 5^th - $6

Class:  

1. Lightweight 
2. Middleweight 
3. Heavyweight 

PREMIUMS:  1^st prize - $10; 2^nd - $8; 3^rd - $6; 4^th - $4; 5^th - $2

Combined showmanship and Fitting - All exhibitors are asked to participate in their proper division; ribbons will be awarded.  Trophies will be presented to the top individual in each division.

Division 1 – Senior Showman (five or more years experience)

Division 2 – Intermediate Showman (third or fourth year showman)

Division 3 – Beginner Showman (second year showman)

Division 4 – Novice Showman (first year showman)

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