SHOW RULES

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 HELD AT THE GREENE COUNTY FAIR

 GROUNDS IN PARAGOULD, ARKANSAS

 HOSTED BY

RICK AND LESIA SIMPSON

TWO DAY ABGA OPEN SHOW

ONE DAY MARKET SHOW

"HIGH POINT TROPHY

TO BE AWARDED"

TROPHY AWARDED:

A trophy will be awarded at the conclusion of the AUGUST 2008 "ABGA NORTH EAST ARKANSAS SHOWDOWN".  To be eligible exhibitors must participate in all SIX OPEN shows.  The trophy will be awarded to the FULL BLOOD BUCK OR FULL BLOOD DOE  with the most accumulated points from the six shows.

PEN FEES:

PEN FEES WILL BE PAID BY ALL EXHIBITORS!

IF AN EXHIBITOR CHOOSES TO CLEAN OUT THEIR PEN AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SHOW, THE PEN FEES WILL BE REFUNDED TO THEM.

OPEN SHOW RULES

All shows will being, with a Youth Market show at 10:00 a.m. The  ABGA Open Shows will begin

at 1:00 p.m. The Sunday Show will begin at 9:00 a.m.

The ABGA sanctions this show and its rules shall govern.  All registered animals welcome, regardless of registering organization.  Points will be awarded in Official Divisions as outlined by the ABGA Show Rules.   (see ABGA web site for rules)

Early Entry Deadline: AUGUST 9. 2008,  $15.00 per entry PER DAY.  Late Entry Deadline: AUGUST 20TH, 2008, $20.00 per entry PER DAY.   SUBSTITUTIONS may be made by AUGUST 21TH, 2008 with no fee.  ALL OTHER Substitutions after the deadline will be charged a fee of $5.00/each. Substitutions at the show will be $10.00 each.

Animals showing in the Open Division on AUGUST 23, 2008 must be in place by Noon.  

Animals showing in the Open Division AUGUST 24, 2008 must be in place by 8:00 a.m.  Animals not showing both days may leave the grounds at completion of their show.

Base date for computing animal's age is date of show.  Animals showing in the AUGUST 23RD^,

show may be required to move up to the next class depending on the animals date of birth.

A registration certificate is required for all animals.  Tattoo's must be legible and match the registration papers.

All goats must have a current health certificate as required by the state of Arkansas.  It is the owner's responsibility to conform to all interstate transport laws, in compliance with current USDA animal movement restrictions. Registration certificates and current health papers must be presented to show secretary prior to show. Arkansas State Veterinarian will inspect all animals and will bar from the grounds any animal that is obviously sick, diseased, or parasite infected. 

Animals not being shown are prohibited, unless a kid is nursing. Then the kid and doe must have current health papers.

No artificial coloring allowed.

No dogs allowed at the show. 

Bedding will be available for purchase at the show.

MARKET SHOW RULES

GRAND CHAMPION $150 - RESERVE CHAMPION $100

(1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place premium paid in each weight division if 60 or more market goats entered.)

Premium will be paid based on the number of entries

Early Entry Deadline: AUGUST 9, 2008, $10.00 per entry.  Late Entry Deadline: AUGUST 20TH, 2008, $15.00 per entry.   SUBSTITUTIONS may be made by AUGUST 21, 2008 with no fee.  ALL OTHER Substitutions after the deadline will be charged a fee of $5.00/each. Substitutions at the show will be $10.00 each.

Animals showing in the Youth Market Show on AUGUST 23RD, 2008 must be in place by 8:00 a.m. 

Weigh in begins at 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

No reweighs. There will be a 41 pound minimum weight on market animals. THIS CLASS MAY BE ADJUSTED BY SHOW PERSONNEL, IF THERE ARE ENOUGH EXHIBITORS WHO WILL FALL BELOW THIS DIVISION, THERE MUST BE AT LEAST TWO, BELOW THE 41 MINIMUM WEIGHT.

BABY TEETH:  The July 26th and August 23rd show will require market animals to have their baby teeth.  Teeth will be inspected at weigh in.

Youth Market Show begins at 10:00 a.m.

Any breed of goat may be shown

No limit to the number of animals that may be entered by each exhibitor.

All males must be wethered.

Does are accepted. IF SHOWING A DOE IN THE MARKET CLASS AND THEN IN THE OPEN SHOW REMEMBER THE RULE OF THE COAT CONDITION FOR OPEN SHOWS IF YOU SHEAR THE DOE.

All males and unregistered females participating in the market division must have a scrapies ear tag from their herd of origin or an identifying tattoo.

Classes will be divided by weight and the total number of classes will be based on the number of animals entered.

Out of state entries must provide health certificates dated within 30 days of the show and each animal must be listed.

An exhibitor shall not present an animal to be shown under a judge from whom it was purchased or possession was taken within 60 days of the show.

Animals showing a pronounced defect or abnormality will be barred from the show.

No one exhibitor may take Grand and Reserve awards.  If the same exhibitor is chosen for Grand and Reserve, a new Reserve will be chosen for the Reserve Award.

Youth shall be considered up to age 18. An exhibitor who has reached the age of 18 and has graduated from High School, will be permitted to show through the fall of the year of graduation.

            YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP

Showmanship will be divided into four age groups.

$5.00 Entry fee paid at the gate.

                                                      SHOWMANSHIP AGE GROUPS

                                           PEE WEE                           8 AND UNDER

                                           INTERMEDIATE               9-12

                                           JUNIOR                             13-15

                                           SENIOR                             16 AND UP

SHOWMANSHIP AWARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT SHOW

The Greene County Fair Association and the sponsors of the ABGA Sanctioned Boer Goat Shows

will not be responsible for any liability from loss, damage or injury of person, or livestock, or other property. The

sponsors of the show reserve the right to set reasonable standards for conduct by the exhibitors of the Arkansas

Spring Fling sanctioned Boer goat show. 

For more information contact; lesia@littlelesiaboers.com or (870) 634-6028  For Driving Directions: Rick @ (870) 595-4285

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