Rules
American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) Sanctioned Show Rules
Sanctioned Show Rules Rev. 12/5/2009
A. Eligibility of Animals
i. All goats must be registered in the herd book of a recognized
association before date specified by the show. Recognized associations:
a. American Boer Goat Association
b. International Boer Goat Association
c. Canadian Boer Goat Association
ii. Original registration certificates are required, except that a
copy of a registration application, stamped with the date
received by one of the listed associations, can be accepted for
kids less than 3 months of age. Animals over the age of 3 months must have the original registration certificate in hand at time of show.
iii. All goats must be appropriately identified and comply with
USDA Scrapie Eradication Program Guidelines.
Call 1-888-USDA TAG (873-2824) or visit the following website
for more information:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/animal_diseases/scrapie/B. Show Focus:
i. The American Boer Goat Association will accept and
permanently record all wins in Shows that have been determined to have met all requirements (as stated below) for ABGA sanctioning.
ii. Failure to comply with ABGA Show Rules may result in the loss of future sanctioning and funding, where applicable.
iii. Effective June 1, 2009, for shows on or after January 1, 2010, ABGA requires that an ABGA Sanctioned Show Application be submitted to the ABGA office no less than 120 days prior to the show.
iv. No show will be sanctioned during the week of the ABGA
National Show.C. Purpose:
The main focus of ABGA Sanctioned Shows is the genetic improvement of the Boer breed and promotion of the goat
industry.D. Entries:
i. Any show receiving ABGA sanctioning shall be open to all registered Boer goats. Show Representatives may use their discretion and have the right to ban an individual if they consider it necessary for the good of the show.
ii. There should be no limit on the number of animals that can be entered in a class by an exhibitor, unless the sponsoring show deems this limit necessary.
iii. Any show limiting the number of entries in any way must
state this in their rules.
iv. ABGA sanctioned shows may not require animals to sell in a
sale as a condition of participating in the show.
v. When the original registration certificates are presented at
check-in, registered name, ABGA registration number and
tattoos of each animal must be recorded so that they may be displayed on the results that are turned in to the ABGA office.E. Ennobled Herd Book Points:
i. Only goats entered under their ABGA registration number and presenting their ABGA Certificate of Registration will be eligible to earn points for their actual placing in the show as described in the ABGA Criteria for Ennoblement of a Boer Goat. (See Rule 1000, Ennoblement Program)
ii. Points for ABGA Sanctioned Shows will be awarded based on
the following schedule:
F. Tattoos:
All goats must have legible tattoos consistent with the
registration certificate or the animal will be disqualified. If an
animal is disqualified due to illegible or inconsistent tattoos, all lower placing animals will be moved up in placement. Point
winners from each class must have their tattoos read and
recorded. The judge will be responsible for ensuring that tattoos are read and properly recorded. The show secretary will be responsible for recording the tattoos and informing the judge
as to which point-eligible goats will need to be checked.G. Computing Ages:
Birth dates, as listed on the registration certificate, will be used
in determining class divisions. In order to calculate the class
breaks, take the show date and count back to the birth date to determine the age and the class for the animal.H. Classes:
i. All animals must be registered Purebred, Fullblood, or
percentage blood Boer goats. Divisions are according to the chart below.
ii. Bucks 96.86% and lower are not eligible to be shown.
iii. Progeny of fresh does will not be allowed in the ring with their dam.
iv. At the discretion of the judge and the superintendent, the animals may be let loose in the ring as a function of judging.
v. The Champion and the Reserve Champion classes will be
chosen from the first and second place animals in that division of the show.
vi. Divisions will be defined as follows:
Animal Division Percentage of Boer
I. Show Responsibilities:
i. It is recommended that the show provide a ring steward to
assist in the ring.
ii. It is the responsibility of the Show Secretary to have a copy of the ABGA Official Show Rules available at all times in case any questions arise during the course of the show.
iii. In addition, the show report must be completed by the Show Secretary, and should be forwarded to the ABGA office within 30 days of the show. The report must include the following:
a. Class
b. Number of Animals exhibited in the Class
c. Each Animal’s Name
d. Each Animal’s ABGA Registration Number
e. Identifying Tattoos (left and right)
iv. Any animal that is not checked in with an ABGA registration certificate will not receive recognition in any ABGA publication or website. Such animals are not eligible for ennoblement points.
v. A copy of scheduled classes and applying entity rules must be sent to the ABGA.
vi. Changes and/or corrections to the official show results, once
they have been turned in to the ABGA office, will require the signature of the Show Secretary and one other show official.J. Exhibitor Responsibilities:
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to refrain from presenting any animal owned by the presiding judge with 90 days prior to the show date.K. Show Support System:
i. Upon request, ABGA will provide placing ribbons 1st through
5th and division rosettes to ABGA Sanctioned non-major shows.
ii. Monetary support will be provided to major shows as follows:
a. $500 for shows with 200 or more animals exhibited in the
open show.
b. $375 for shows with 150-199 animals exhibited in the open
show.
c. $250 for shows with fewer than 150 animals exhibited in the
open show.L. Required Show Classes:
Beginning January 1, 2008 the standardized classes for
percentage does, Fullblood/Purebred Does, and
Fullblood/Purebred bucks at all non-major shows shall be as
follows:Percentage Does: Fullblood/Purebred Does:
Class 1. 0 to under 3 months Class 18: 0 to under 3 months
Class 2: 3 to under 6 months Class 19: 3 to under 6 months
Class 3: 6 to under 9 months Class 20: 6 to under 9 months
Class 4: 9 to under 12 months Class 21: 9 to under 12 months
Class 5: Junior Division Champion Class 22: Junior Division Champion
Class 6: Junior Divison Reserve Champion Class 23: Junior
Division Reserve Champion
Class 7: 12 to under 16 months Class 24: 12 to under 16 months
Class 8: 16 to under 20 months Class 25: 16 to under 20 months
Class 9: 20 to under 24 months Class 26: 20 to under 24 months
Class 10: Yearling Division Champion Class 27: Yearling Division Champion
Class 11: Yearling Division Reserve Champion Class 28: Yearling Division Reserve Champion
Class 12: 24 to under 36 months Class 29: 24 to under 36
months
Class 13: 36 months plus Class 30: 36 months plus
Class 14: Senior Division Champion Class 31: Senior Division Champion
Class 15: Senior Division Reserve Champion Class 32: Senior Division Reserve Champion
Class 16: Grand Champion Class 33: Grand Champion
Class 17: Reserve Grand Champion Class 34: Reserve Grand ChampionFullblood/Purebred Bucks:
Class 35: 0 to under 3 months
Class 36: 3 to under 6 months
Class 37: 6 to under 9 months
Class 38: 9 to under 12 months
Class 39: Junior Division Champion
Class 40: Junior Division Reserve Champion
Class 41: 12 to under 16 months
Class 42: 16 to under 20 months
Class 43: 20 to under 24 months
Class 44: Yearling Division Champion
Class 45: Yearling Division Reserve Champion
Class 46: 24 to under 36 months
Class 47: 36 months plus
Class 48: Senior Division Champion
Class 49: Senior Division Reserve Champion
Class 50: Grand Champion
Class 51: Reserve Grand ChampionABGA Judges Certification Program
Judging breeding animals is an important task, as the judge’s
insight and knowledge aids producers with their breeding and marketing programs. Judges also play a vital role of education of the exhibitors as well as the viewing public. The certification program objectives include but are not limited to the following:
A. A certification based on skill and knowledge of the judge candidate as determined by testing.
B. Implement a fair and unbiased system of scoring and
tabulation of judge’s candidate testing scores.
C. Implement a judge’s certification panel to conduct
certification.
D. Emphasis and testing based on ABGA history, ABGA programs, ring management, inspection and anatomy of goats.
E. Emphasis and testing based on ABGA Breed Standards.
F. Emphasis and testing based on faults and disqualifications
under ABGA breed standards.
G. Emphasis and testing based on the candidate’s ability to
correctly place animals in a class.
H. Emphasis and testing based on the candidate’s ability to give
oral reasons for a class of animals.
I. Judges panel report to ABGA board for future development of
the ABGA certification program.ABGA Judges Certification Form and Methods
Individuals desiring to become ABGA approved judges are
required to attend and pass an ABGA judge’s certification school
and be ABGA members in good standing. A judge’s panel
appointed by the ABGA board of directors will conduct and score
the certification. The following will be part of the requirements
for the course:
A. Applicant is to complete a judge certification application and submit application and certification fee to ABGA.
B. Minimum passing score is to be set by judges’ panel based on
the difficulty of the animal classes. The judges’ panel will set the passing score above 70% of total points, with a minimum of 70% required in each test area.
C. The judges’ panel will review total scores without names and determine the minimum passing score for the course.
D. A report will be given to board following training on positives
and need changes in future programs.
E. Total scores are composed of Classes, Reasons and Written
Exam scores, as follows:
i. Final Placing Classes: 350 points; 55% of total
ii. Oral Reasons: 200 points; 35% of total
iii. Written Exam: 60 points; 10% of total
iv. Total: 610 points; 100% of totalABGA Fee Schedule
A current fee schedule, as determined by the board, is available on the ABGA website or on request from the ABGA office and will be published in the ABGA Magazine on an annual basis.
Compliance with These Rules
It is the duty of every member, affiliate, participating
non-member, agent and/or others acting on behalf of
ABGA to comply with these Rules.Submission of Information to this Association
Whenever under these Rules there is a duty or requirement for a member to submit or provide information to the Association,
such submission shall be truthful, accurate and verifiable.
