1. This division is subject to the general rules and regulations and to these division rules.

2. This division is open to any breed or crossbreed wether or nanny goat. Goats must be wethered before official tag-in.

3. Exhibitors will be allowed to tag-in an unlimited number of goats, but only show one goat.

4. An entry fee of $20.00 per exhibitor will be charged per goat. There must be at least one goat entered per exhibitor named in a family unit (example: if three goats are entered in the family unit there can be no more than three exhibitor names on the entry card). Exhibitor will designate at time of weigh-in in April which animal he or she will exhibit. No substitutions will be allowed after the animal has been weighed.

5. Market goats must have both ear tags when it comes to show. If the goat loses one tag, the exhibitor must contact the Market Goat Chairman immediately. If the goat loses both ear tags, it will not be eligible to show. (In other words, if a goat loses a tag, exhibitors must contact the above mentioned person to get the tag replaced before the second tag is lost.)

6. The market goat must not weigh less than 60 pounds at the weigh-in when it comes to the show. Goats will have one opportunity to go across the official scales. If animal does not make the weight, it may be (at exhibitor’s request) backed off the scales; scales will be re-balanced, and animal will be re-weighed immediately. No weight tolerance will be allowed.

7. It is recommended that all market goats should be slick shorn above the hock and knee joints, excluding the switch, before being presented for weighing at the show.

8. According to State and Federal Scrapie Requirements: All nanny’s must have a Premise Identification ear tag in place before they come back to the show in April.

9. Goats must be dehorned or their horns must be tipped at time of show.

10. All goats must be carrying their milk teeth at the time of tag-in. Goats showing either, or both, of the first pair of permanent incisors will not be allowed to enter.

11. Nanny goats that exhibit signs of pregnancy at show will be disqualified. The show judge or the Market Goat Committee may determine pregnancy.

12. Each exhibitor must be able to show his or her goat unassisted. Collars are suggested during judging or the showmanship contest.

13. All goats will be shown in one class unless deemed necessary by Market Goat Committee to divide into more than one class. If determined by the committee, classes will be divided with approximately the same number of animals in each class.

14. Fifteen percent (15%) of the number of animals weighed-in at show or ten (10) animals will be sold in the Youth Auction.

15. All market goat exhibitors who had animals in the auction must be outside of the west end of the rodeo pens at specified time on the Schedule of Events on Saturday to load their animals.

16. Exhibitor/parent/guardian found to alter the weight of an animal on the scales during weigh-in will cause the animal to be disqualified.

17. ETHICS RULE: Each exhibitor, his or her parent(s) and/or guardian(s) agrees to abide by the General and Special Rules published in the current year’s Livestock Catalog and/or amendments available at Tag-In. Any violation of these rules or any exhibitor and/or parent(s) guardian(s) found to have participated in unethical practice – i.e. (1) approaching buyers for the purpose of asking to exchange, return or purchase any sale item(s), (2) the showing of any animal that has been administered any unapproved/unlabeled medication – will forfeit all privileges, awards, premiums won and will be barred from exhibiting at further Cleveland Livestock Shows.

MARKET GOAT FITTING AND SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

1. This contest is open to all FFA members and 4-H members showing market goats.

2. Fitting, grooming and showmanship will be considered in selecting winners.

3. The showmanship contest will be held immediately after the judging is completed. There will be two age groups: Senior – exhibitors 14 years of age and older, and Junior – exhibitors under 14 years of age. Contestants will be grouped according to their age on the day of the show. Any market goat exhibitor may enter this showmanship contest, but they must show their own animal.

4. The goat judge will select the winners of the contest.

5. First and second place in each age division will receive a buckle.