2021 IMPORTANT DATES
JULY 9 Entry Deadline:
Pre-registration required. Enter online by 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 using the Missoula County Fairgrounds online entry system located www.WesternMontanaFair.com. Please note, all animals entered in group classes must also be entered in their individual age/breed classes. Group classes must also pre-register by the deadline. Entry Fee is $6.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. You will not be considered registered for the show if payment is not received by July 9. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation.
AUGUST 9 Exhibit Delivery & Retrieval:
Exhibits accepted at the Livestock Pavilion 8 a.m. Monday, August 9. Current registration papers for each animal must be presented for inspection at the time of arrival. Click here for vehicle and gate procedures.
AUGUST 9 Judging:
Goat show will be held Monday, August 9 at the Livestock Pavilion. All open class goats are dismissed after their class and must leave immediately after the show.
RULES & REMINDERS
No bucks allowed, even kid goats. The showing of bucks is prohibited.
Animals will be examined for any signs of abscesses, lice, ringworm, or other contagious diseases before showing. Any animal showing signs of a contagious or infectious disease will be required to leave the grounds.
You must complete all online steps to reserve your pens/stalls! You’ll find stall reservations under Step 3 of the online entry process. If showing the same animal in 4-H/FFA and Open Class – select the appropriate stall reservation type so as to avoid duplicating stalls between 4-H & FFA.
Areas where goats are kept during show times must be cleaned before leaving the grounds. Manure must be dumped in designated areas.
It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to keep his/her goats under control at all times.
All exhibitors must show in proper show attire. No shorts or sandals in the ring.
4-H and FFA members are encouraged to enter in open class, if open class guidelines are met. 4-H and FFA members must register and pay the open class entry fees online by the entry deadline in order to show in open class.
Dam and Daughter class consists of one doe and one of her female offspring (any age).
Produce of Dam class consists of two female offspring (any age) from one Dam. Dam need not be present.
Get of Sire class consists of three female offspring (any age) from one sire.
Dairy Herd consists of four does in milk owned by one exhibitor.
If there are insufficient numbers, classes will be combined by the superintendent.
The Dairy Goat Show is an unsanctioned show. Championship awards will not count toward an animal’s permanent record. Does must be entered in their proper breed group and conform to breed standards. The judge has the right to move any doe that shows signs of cross breeding into the grade class. Animals with natural horns (not disbudded or dehorned) shall not be shown. Any goat that is a cross between two or more dairy breeds (or not meeting breed standards) is to be shown in the grade class. Crosses with a goat that is not dairy are not allowed in this class.
PRIZES & AWARDS
Goat Premium money will be paid at the following rates. Classes or groups will be combined by the superintendent if there are insufficient numbers or competition. No champion placing will be given if there is a lack of competition.
Grand Champion – $15.00
Reserve Champion – $10.00
Best Doe in Show – $15.00
Best Udder in Show – $15.00
Best Dairy Herd – $15.00
1st place – $10.00
2nd place – $8.00
3rd place – $5.00
DIVISIONS
Division 1 – GTD – Alpines
Division 2 – GTD – Grades
Division 3 – GTD – LaManchas
Division 4 – GTD – Nigerian Dwarf
Division 5 – GTD – Nubians
Division 6 – GTD – Oberhaslis
Division 7 – GTD – Saanans
Division 8 – GTD – Toggenburgs
Division 9 – GTF – Angora
Division 10 – GTF – Angora, Colored
Division 11 – GTF – Boer/Boer Cross
Division 12 – GTF – Cashmere
Division 13 – GTF – Other Meat Goats
Division 14 – GTF – Pygmy Does
Division 15 – GTF – Pygmy Wethers
Division 16 – GTF - Pygora
Division 1 thru 8 Classes
2400 Birth to 6 months
2401 7 to 11 months
2402 12 to 23 months, dry
2403 12 to 23 months, milk
2404 24 to 35 months, milk
2405 36 to 59 months, milk
2406 5 years and over, milk
2407 Dam and Daughter
2408 Produce of Dam
2409 Get of Sire
Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, Best Doe in Show, Best Udder in Show, Best Dairy Herd
Division 9 Thru 16 Classes
2410 Birth to 6 months
2411 7 to 11 months
2412 12 to 23 months
2413 24 to 35 months
2414 36 to 59 months
2415 5 years and over
2416 Dam and Daughter
2417 Produce of Dam
2418 Get of Sire
Working Goats
These goats are trained to pack or work in a harness. Because we are not ready to have a show for them, we will not be judging them.
Pygmy, Fiber and Meat Goats
These goats will be shown after the open class dairy goats by class order. The Pygmies may be shown with or without horns. The fiber and meat goats are usually shown with horns. There will be no discrimination for the lack of horns. They can be does or wethers.