Goat, Breeding Meat, Market, Showmanship Horse: English Division, Western Division, Green Horse Division,

Superintendent: Donald Johnston Assistant Superintendent: Aaron Helus Extension Consultant: Larry Hooker

Barn-set up: July 26th ,11:00 am–6:00 pm

Exhibitors must get pen assignments at Superintendent's table in Event Center prior to set-up

Arrival & Animal Health Inspection: July 27th , 6:00–9:00 am Parking Lot South of Centennial Village Weigh-in/Check-In: July 27th , 11:00 am- Noon

Exhibitor and Parent Information Meeting: July 27th; immediately following the conclusion of the Bred and Fed Show – bleachers at the show ring

Judging: July 28th, 9:00 am Release: July 28th immediately after show must be loaded out by 9:00 pm or goats will not release until Sunday, August 1st , 5:30-9:00 pm

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Pens will be assigned for sheep and goat exhibitors upon arrival and before pens may be set up. Exhibitors must visit superintendents table near the show ring in the event center to obtain pen. Exhibitor or exhibitors immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister) must be present to make pen reservations. If you wish to pen next to cousins, friends, or 4-H club, a member of each family must be present, and you must be in line together – no exceptions. Pen assignments will be based on number and types of goats and sheep being brought to fair, not number pre-entered. Penning will begin at the end of the first row for each species and fill one after the next – you will not be able to choose a specific pen. Exhibitor families may be stalled together depending on space. Exhibitors/families who exhibit both sheep and goats will be given an option to stall animals near each other in designated area.

Please remove all ties, wire or any other device used to secure anything to the pens before you leave.

2. Classes will be combined as needed to make a competitive and fair show as determined by the superintendents and extension staff. 3. All goats (registered, grade and percentage) will show together. 4. All animals must have a breed registry identification tattoo or micro chip and/or scrapie tag (registration papers must be provided for verification). 5. Does may be shown in either the market or breeding class, but not in both. 6. Entries must include a signed and completed IAFE Show

Ring Code of Ethics form. Form must be submitted at time of entry. Forms can be found in yellow section of Fair Book or on website at weldcountyfair.com. 7. Enter Premier Exhibitor Contest on Livestock Entry Form along with other entries. Contest information including class number.

PREMIUMS

1st - $6.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $4.00, 4th - $3.00, 5th - 8th ribbons. Banner awarded to Champion & Reserve Champion Buckle awarded to Supreme Champion & Reserve Supreme Champion Breeding Goat

BREEDING GOAT TABLE

* Kid classes will be determined by the superintendent following the weigh-in.

Breed Classes

Junior Doe Kid *Misprint in book please just enter in any Doe Kid class, will be classed by weight at Fair!

Class #

01

Intermediate Doe Kid 02

Senior Doe Kid 03

Pen of 2 Doe Kids (one exhibitor)

04

Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Female *

Does 1 yr. & under 2 (born Aug 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020) 05 Does 2 yrs. & under 3 (born Aug 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019) 06 Does 3 yrs. & over (born prior to Aug 1, 2018) 07

Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Female * Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female *

Junior Buck 08 Intermediate Buck 09 Senior Buck 10

Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Buck * Supreme Champion & Reserve Supreme Champion Breeding Goat selected from Grand Champion Female and Grand Champion Buck

All Other Goats (Dairy & Pygmy) 15

THANK YOU 2020 AWARDS DONORS

4-H and FFA Breeding Goat: Carol Karre Memorial, Kersey Karen Helus Memorial, Kersey Thomas and Tyler, LLC, Greeley Marilyn Rothe, Greeley

4-H and FFA Breeding Goat Buckle Donor: Karen Helus Memorial, Kersey

If we missed recognizing a 2020 donor, please accept our sincere apology!

MARKET GOATS

Superintendent: Donald Johnston Assistant Superintendent: Aaron Helus Extension Consultant: Larry Hooker

Barn set up: July 26th , 11:00 am–6:00 pm

Exhibitors must get pen assignments at Superintendent's table in event center prior to set-up

Arrival & Animal Health Inspection: July 27th , 5:30-9:00 am Parking Lot South of Centennial Village Weigh-In/ Check-in: July 27th , 11:00 Am- Noon

Exhibitor and Parent Information Meeting: July 27th ; immediately following the conclusion of the Bred and Fed Show – bleachers at the show ring

Judging: July 28th, 9:00 am Release: July 28th immediately after show must be loaded out by 9:00 pm or goats will not release until Sunday, August 1st , 5:30 pm–9:00 pm

CLASSIFICATION

1. Market goat classes will be established by the superintendent, based on weights on animals. 2. Both does and wethers are eligible to be shown in the market classes. 3. Does may be shown in either the market or breeding class, but not in both. 4. If horned, Market Goats must have horns tipped (not less than the diameter of a dime at the end). All goats re required to have horns tipped blunt, no sharp points allowed. Tipping of horns is not allowed on grounds.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Market goats must have been identified with a Weld County

Fair ear tag and retinal scanned at one of the scheduled ID days. 2. Market goats must have milk teeth; baby teeth must be intact at the time of processing.

ENTRIES

1. Market goat exhibitors may identify five (5) animals at ID day and will be limited to entering and exhibiting three (3) animals at the Weld County Fair. This does not include

Catch-It-Goats. 2. Substituting of an identified animal will be allowed without a late entry fee. 3. A completed Combined Market Livestock Form must be submitted at weigh in. This form can be found with the

Livestock Fair Entry form. 4. Entries must include a signed and completed IAFE Show

Ring Code of Ethics form. Form must be submitted at time of entry. Forms can be found with the Livestock Fair Entry form or on website at weldcountyfair.com.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Pens will be assigned for sheep and goat exhibitors upon arrival and before pens may be set up. Exhibitors must visit superintendents table near the show ring in the event center to obtain pen. Exhibitor or exhibitors immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister) must be present to make pen reservations. If you wish to pen next to cousins, friends, or 4-H club, a member of each family must be present, and you must be in line together – no exceptions. Pen assignments will be based on number and types of goats and sheep being brought to fair, not number pre-entered. Penning will begin at the end of the first row for each species and fill one after the next – you will not be able to choose a specific pen. Exhibitor families may be stalled together depending on space. Exhibitors/families who exhibit both sheep and goats will be given an option to stall animals near each other in designated area. to stall animals near each other in designated area.

Please remove all ties, wire or any other device used to secure anything to the pens before you leave.

2. Grooming will be done in designated areas only. 3. Hair will be put in designated trash cans only. 4. Tack boxes or floor mats cannot be in walkways per order of the City of Greeley Fire Marshall. 5. The optional use of masks (muzzles) for goats is allowed.

The mask (muzzle) must allow for proper ventilation, drinking and opening of the mouth. The need for use of masks is to prevent animals from eating bedding and becoming ill. 6. Market goats must weigh a minimum of 50 lbs. at the time of check-in at the Weld County Fair. 7. All market animals will be weighed only once when

checking in at the Weld County Fair.

Any animal not meeting the minimum market weight can have an IMMEDIATE re-weigh at the request of the 4-H/ FFA member or parent/guardian. The animal may not leave the scale area, the animal will come off the scale, the scale will be zeroed out for reweigh, the second weight stands.

8. Underweight animals will be shown in prospect classes and will not be eligible for Champion classes. 9. Oral Drenching will be allowed only with handheld drench guns, no larger than 300cc. The use of stomach pumps is prohibited. Violation of this rule will result in disqualification with no recourse. 10. Premier Exhibitor Contest - Enter on Livestock Entry

Form along with other entries. Contest information including class number.

RECORDS

4-H e-record books or FFA Record Book Form are due in the Extension Office no later than the Friday after Labor Day in September by 5:00 pm for final judging.

PREMIUMS

1st - $6.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $4.00, 4th - $3.00, 5th - 8th ribbons. Champion and Reserve Champion – Rosettes Banner awarded to Champion & Reserve Champion Banner awarded to Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Buckle awarded to Grand & Reserve Grand Champion

MARKET GOATS CLASSES

Classes will be determined by the superintendent following the weigh-in, with the following weight breaks:

Class # Class Name 100 Prospect 110 Light Weight

Lightweight Champion/Reserve Champion

115 Light Medium Weight

Light Medium Weight Champion/Reserve Champion

120 Medium Weight

Mediumweight Champion/Reserve Champion

125 Medium Heavy Weight

Medium Heavy Weight Champion /Reserve Champion

130 Heavy Weight

Heavyweight Champion /Reserve Champion from each weight competing

Grand/Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat Selected from Champion/Reserve Champions

MARKET GOAT CARCASS CONTEST

All animals that show in the market goat division are eligible. See Carcass Contest Rules.

GOAT SHOWMANSHIP

All market exhibitors automatically entered in showmanship.

Confirmation of showmanship entry at weigh-in.

Judging: July 28th , 9:00 am

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Open to any breed exhibited personally by 4-H or FFA members in the Goat Show. 2. Members taking part in this contest will be judged on their skills as showmen and the appearance of the animals before the Judge. 3. Credit is given for grooming and showmanship, not for the breed or individual excellence of the animals. 4. Exhibitors must fit and show their own animals. 5. Judging will be according to showmanship standards for each division. These standards can be obtained from the

Extension Office. 6. The top two winners of the Senior and Intermediate Goat

Showmanship classes for Goats will compete in Large

Animal All Around Showmanship.

CLASSES - All exhibitors ages are as of December 31st of the prior year

Class # Class Name

01 Pre-Juniors (exhibitors 8-9 years old) 02 Juniors (exhibitors 10-11 years old) 03 Intermediates (exhibitors 12-14 years old) 04 Seniors (exhibitors 15 years and older)

Thank you 2020 Awards Donors

4-H and FFA Market Goat Donors: John and Joan Novak, Briggsdale Steve Schultz Memorial, Briggsdale Weld County YEC, Greeley Donna Gutierrez, Abilene, TX Karen Helus Memorial, Kersey

4-H and FFA Market and Breeding Market Goat Showmanship Donors: Betaseed, Ed Crossant, Eaton Crestone Peak Resources, Denver Carol Karre Memorial, Betty Hatfield, Kersey Marilyn Rothe, Greeley 4-H and FFA Goat Buckle Donor: Simpson Livestock, Ault Landon & Kristen Cogburn, Greeley

If we missed recognizing a 2020 donor, please accept our sincere apology!