HALIFAX AGRICULTURAL SHOW
GOAT SECTION SCHEDULE
Holding Number 49/349/8001
Judge: Mrs Margaret Edgington
Chief Steward: Mr M Boocock
Goat Section Secretary:
Mrs Gillian Clough
gillian@lmimaging.co.uk
Tel: 07967 226621
Halifax Agricultural Show Goat Section Rules
The goat classes are to be held under rules, regulations and recognition of The British Goat Society. All exhibits must be registered with the BGS as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor, the registered name, number and earmark being quoted on the entry form (also the kidding date for goats in milk). All goats in milk must have been kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the show date.
No pregnant goat may be admitted to the showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or abortion, the goat must be immediately isolated from the other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor and any action taken must be reported in writing to the chief steward and the BGS secretary immediately after the show. The registered number of any goat initially entered as RAF, must be submitted to the chief steward before the goat competes. Entries will be accepted from whole negative case CAE tested herds and on BGS of health scheme forms.
Exhibitors are requested not to bring to the showground any goat that has previously had a positive reaction to the CAE test. It is advised that any milk produced at the show should not be fed to the goats of any age.
All goats must conform to current regulations regarding identification. All earmarks and tags must be readable.
Goats in milk should arrive on Friday evening prior to the show by 6:00 pm for stripping out by an official steward by 6:30 pm.
Youngstock must be penned by 9:00 am on the day of the show.
First inspection will take place at 6:30 am on Saturday morning (subject to the judge’s approval).
No goats should be removed from the showground until 5:00 pm on Saturday without approval from the chief steward.
ENTRY FEES
Goats in Milk:
Entered in both milking and inspection: £3.50
Entered in milking OR inspection: £2.50
Goatlings: £2.00
Kids: £2.00
Straw to be provided courtesy of Calder Valley Agricultural Supplies (CALVAG)
Cheques made payable to Halifax Agricultural Society Ltd. Entry forms, together with appropriate fee and stamped addressed envelope to the Goat Secretary, Gillian Clough.
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 16th JULY 2023
PRIZE MONEY
Paid on the day by 5pm
GOATS IN MILK, INSPECTION, AND MILKING COMPETITION: 1st Prize – £12, 2nd Prize – £8, 3rd Prize – £6, 4th Prize – £4
KIDS AND GOATLINGS: 1st Prize – £8, 2nd Prize – £5, 3rd Prize – £4
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
CLASS 1: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the Toggenburg section of the herd book
CLASS 2: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the Saanen section of the herd book
CLASS 3: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the British Toggenburg section of the herd book
CLASS 4: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the British Saanen section of the herd book
CLASS 5: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the Anglo Nubian section of the herd book
CLASS 6: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the British Alpine section of the herd book
CLASS 7: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, enterered in the Golden Guernsey section of the herd book
CLASS 8: Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in milk, any other variety
CLASS 9: Veterans Class. Female Goat any variety in milk six years old or older which has borne a kid
CLASS 10: Goatling that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Toggenburg or British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
CLASS 11: Goatiing that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section of the Herd Book
CLASS 12: Goatling that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
CLASS 13:. Goatling that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
CLASS 14: Goatling that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Golden Guernsey section of the Herd Book
CLASS 15:. Goatling that has not borne a kid, over 1 year but not exceeding two years, Any Other Variety
CLASS 16: Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Toggenburg or British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
CLASS 17: Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section of the Herd Book
CLASS 18:. Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
CLASS 19: Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
CLASS 20: Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Golden Guernsey section of the Herd Book
CLASS 21:. Female Kid over 2 months, but not exceeding one year, Any Other Variety
CLASS 22: Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded once only.
CLASS 23: Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded twice or more.
BRITISH GOAT SOCIETY AWARDS
A Challenge Certificate for the Best Goat that has borne a kid
A Challenge Certificate for the Best Inspection/Production Goat
A Breed Challenge Certificate for the best Goat that borne a kid in each of the following breeds: Anglo Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg, British Alpine, British Guernsey, British Saanen, British Toggenburg and Golden Guernsey.
A Certificate of Merit for the Best British Goat that has borne a kid.