2007
AGS NATIONAL SHOW RULES
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This show
is recognized by the American Goat Society as its official
2007 National Show. AGS RULES SHALL GOVERN.
GENERAL
RULES Unless other rules are specified, this show will be
held under the rules of AGS, provided they do not conflict
with those of the Rockingham County Fairgrounds.
ENTRY
FEES: All entries must be on official
entry forms. To be eligible for regular entry fees, entries
must be postmarked on or before May 26, 2007, and must be
accompanied by an entry fee of $10.00 per animal for the National
Show events and $8.00 per animal for the Nigerian Dwarf Specialty
Show. No entry fees are required for Team Fitting or Showmanship
in the National Youth Show, but you must have a regular entry
in the National Youth Show. No fees are required for Group
Classes. Entries postmarked after May 26 and received by June
7 will be accepted, but must be accompanied by an entry fee
of $12.00 per animal per for the National show events and
$10.00 per animal for the Nigerian Dwarf Specialty show. No
entries past this date, post entries, or telephone entries
will be accepted. Make checks payable to the American Goat
Society. Bounced checks will incur a $30 fee. All entry forms
and fees should be sent to David Aguirre at the address below.
Email entries should be sent to kidnacres@msn.com with follow-up
payment to David Aguirre. No entries will be considered official
until entry fees have been received.
| Entries
and fees are to be mailed to :
David
Aguirre
432 John Etheridge Rd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Ph/757 432-0403
kidnacres@msn.com |
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SUBSTITUTIONS: Substitutions may be made within the show only
(e.g. Bucks, Does). Exhibitors wishing to substitute animals
may do so at check-in, but all subsititutions must be complete
before 7:00 am on show day. Substitutions made before June
1 are free of charge. There will be a $10.00 charge for each
substitution made after that date, either by e-mail, phone,
letter, or on show day.
CHECK
IN: The fairgrounds will open at 12 noon on Monday June 18
and will remain open until Sunday, June 24th at the end of
the show. All entries for the National Show events must be
in place and checked in by 6 pm on Friday, June 22, 2007.
Youth participants and their animals must be in place and
checked in by 6 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Please note:
All animals entered in the National Youth Show must be registered
either in the name of the youth or in a family registration
where the youth is also named. The original registration certificate
is required for animals over 6 months of age; applications
stamped “received” by the AGS office are acceptable
for animals under 6 months old. Proof of animal’s ownership
is the name on the registration certificate or on the stamped
duplicate. For Champion Challenge in the Nigerian Dwarf Specialty
show, proof of Master Championship is required, either indicated
on the registration certificate or on the show win cards.
PENS:
The fee for pens will be $7.00 per pen. Please enter on the
entry form the number of pens needed. First bedding is included
with the pen fee, and additional bedding will be available
on site for purchase. Shavings and straw are allowed as bedding
in the show barn. We will try to have wheelbarrows available
for pen cleaning. We will also try to have hay available for
purchase at the show site subject to availablity; contact
us for more information. We will have a list of available
feed stores in your show packet upon check-in.
MILKOUT: There will be a mandatory pre-show milkout
for the National Senior Doe Show, beginning at 2:00 pm on
Saturday, June 23, 2007. Please do not over bag your does.
Please dispose of milk only in designated areas.
HEALTH RULES: All animals entered in the AGS National
Shows and the Nigerian Dwarf Specialty Show must be accompanied
by an official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, signed
by an accredited veterinarian, issued within 30 days of date
of show. The certificate must list individual identification,
a description of each animal, age, breed, and sex. In all
cases the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection will state
that the animals are healthy, free of symptoms or evidence
of infectious or transmissible disease such as, but not limited
to: internal and/or external parasites, RINGWORM LESIONS,
PINKEYE, OR ABCESSES IN ANY STAGE (including clincal symptoms
of Caseous Lymphadenitis). All goats must be identified by
registration numbers & tattoos or microchips as indicated
on the registration certificates. In addition, all goats must
be free of scabies, lice, foot-rot, sore mouth, and have not
been exposed to scrapie. In addition to the health certificate
requirements as stated above, all out of State herds must
meet the Commonwealth of Virginia Importation Health Requirements
for Tuberculosis and Brucellosis. Specifically, goats entering
the Commonwealth of Virginia must originate directly from
a herd in which all animals tested negative to a test for
tuberculosis and brucellosis approved by the State Veternarian
within 12 months prior to entry or have been individually
tested and found to be negative to a test for tuberculosis
and brucellosis approved by the State Veternarian within 30
days prior to entry. For questions contact the Virginia State
Office of Veterinarian Services at (804) 786-2483. Any animals
appearing in poor health or displaying open abscesses or obvious
signs of soremouth or pinkeye may not be shown. The show committee
shall have the authority to request the removal of such an
animal.
PROGRAMS: One Show Program will be available upon
check in. Additional programs are available at a cost of $5.00
each and may be purchased in advance or at the show. Please
enter amount needed on entry form and include amount due with
check.
FOOD, LODGING: A map of local places to eat and other
necessities will be provided in the welcome packet. For more
information about local restaurants and places to stay, please
visit
http://www.harrisonburgtourism.com/
The host hotel is the Ramada Inn of Harrisonburg.
Group room rates have been arranged for $57 per night (plus
applicable taxes) for two double beds (no extra charge per
person). Reservations are required in advance. For reservations
contact the Ramada Inn at (800) 868-4466 or (540) 434-9981.
Be sure to mention AGS or American Goat Society to receive
this special rate. Camping is permitted on the fairgrounds
for $15 per night. There are limited electrical (20 amp) and
water hook ups and NO sewer hook ups. There is a dump station
on the fairgrounds. For more information please call (540)
434-0005.
PRIVATE TREATY SALES: The American Goat Society and
the National Show Committee accepts no responsibility for
any private treaty sales. All sales activities are to be private
transactions between the seller and buyer. NOTE: All animals,
whether for show or for private treaty sales must be on the
official health certificates to enter the barn.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: If there is an emergency and
you need to be contacted, the barn office phone number is
(540) 434-1002. Outgoing calls are for the local area only.
The office will be manned off and on throughout the day.
JUDGES TRAINING SEMINAR:
The Judges Training seminar will be held June 20th
& 21st (Wednesday & Thursday)
Training Fees are: Candidates $100, Auditors $50, Classroom
only audits $35.
Two day training seminar will encompass:
a. Instruction in show rules, major faults, breed standards,
ethical behavior of judges, dairy goat anatomy, comparative
terms for reasons, importance of accurate reasons, giving
accurate reasons, dairy goat structure and conformation, the
Report of Award
b. A written exam requiring a passing grade of at least 75%
on each of five sections: labeling a dairy goat picture with
names of body parts, identifying the seriousness of faults,
true and false and fill in the blank questions concerning
conformation according to AGS standards, reasons, rules, etiquette,
ethics, show rules, and special aspects of judging, breed
standards & score card, the Report of Award
c. An oral examination with at least 75% accuracy on each
of two sections: placing at least eight classes, preferably
representing all breeds, at least four of which will be in
milk. A minimum of 4 breeds is required. If breed availability
is limited, classes of 3 individual breeds and an AOP class
containing another breed will suffice. Classes are made up
of 4 animals each. 4 must be milking classes and the other
4 may be represented by junior does and/or bucks if needed.
Giving accurate, appropriate reasons, and presentation on
at least two of the classes.
For more information, please contact:
Keith Harrell
2257 Fred Everett Road
Kinston, NC 28504
Email: gkh123@earthlink.com
Phone: (252) 268-6674 OR call the AGS office
VET SERVICES: Information will be posted in the barn
for area vets should you need one. All vet charges must be
negotiated between the vet and the exhibitor.
MISC: No open flame of any sort is permitted within any building.
All exits shall remain free and clear at all times. Please
keep the grounds and buildings clean. |
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