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IBGC Show Rules 

1. Entries must be submitted electronically at indianaboergoatclassic.org on or before 11:59 PM on Wednesday prior to the show. Fees double for entries accepted after Wednesday prior to the show. Late entries will be accepted online until 6 pm the day before the show, and at check-in.
2. All shows are governed by the rules of the IBGC and the sanctioning Breed Association. IBGC rules have priority for the Youth Show. For incidents not covered by show rules, the IBGC Show Committee’s decision will be final.
3. Original Registration papers are required for all breeding stock animals from any Boer registry accepted by the ABGA for the Open Show. Acceptable registrations for Youth Pay-outs include in the Youth's name (i.e., Johnny Smith, or Johnny Smith and Janie Smith) in a family name (i.e., John and Mary Smith and family) or in a farm name (i.e., Smith Farms.)
4. Papers are not required for market or showmanship animals.
5. Youth exhibitors must be members or part of a family membership and may join at any show. Points accumulate from that show forward.
6. All goats must be in place and papers checked in to the show secretary by 8:30 AM the day of the show.
7. Goats must be Healthy and free of visible signs of contagious diseases. Animals of questionable health may be excused.
8. All goats must comply with Indiana BOAH and Scrapie rules. Out of state goats must follow any rules for transport set by the state of Indiana. Health papers are not required by in-state exhibitors; goats showing from out of state must provide health papers and comply with all IN BOAH rules.
9. All goats must be tagged or have some other permanent form of ID such as tattoo or microchip. If goats are microchipped, a reader must be supplied by the exhibitor.
10. Dehorning/tipping of Market Goats is recommended but not required.
11. Wethers must be castrated males. Wethers with remnants of testes will be up to committee discretion on if they will be allowed to show or not.
12. Market goats (wethers or does) must have all their milk teeth in place. Market goats (wethers or does) with missing teeth or permanent adult teeth coming in will be disqualified. (No refunds.)
13. Market goats shall be body-clipped to a uniform length not exceeding 1/2" above the hocks and knees. Market goats cannot have additional hair or hair substitutes. IBGC committee can disqualify an animal/exhibitor if not following the rules. Commercial does and bucks may be shown with hair or clipped. There are not separate classes for haired or slicked commercial does or bucks (haired and slicked show together).
14. Animals may not dual register at a show. A commercial doe or buck may only show in the commercial doe or buck class and not again in the registered doe or buck division.
15. ABGA rules for fitting breeding & market animals applies.
16. IBGC reserves the right to conduct weigh-backs of wethers and market does. Animals gaining more than 5 lbs. from entry weight will be disqualified, forfeit that show’s premiums, and all earned points from that show.
17. IBGC reserves the right to conduct random drug/tissue tests. The exhibitor of any goat found with illegal drug residue will be banned from the show series.
18. No alcoholic beverages on the fairgrounds. No smoking inside any barns. No dogs allowed in barns or show arena.
19. Exhibitors and their families are responsible for safety and care of their goats and release the IBGC and any committee members from any and all responsibility for loss or damages or accidents and waive any and all claims resulting from any weigh-back or random drug/tissue test results.
20. IBGC reserves the right to refuse any exhibitor entry and to ask any person whose behavior is deemed detrimental to leave immediately.
21. Youth must show their own animals in the Junior Show unless they have two goats in the same class to qualify for IBGC points towards awards, the junior exhibitor must show their own animal, unless they have two goats in the same class or drive in ABGA classes. A junior handler is acceptable if the exhibitor is younger than 12 years of age. Adults helping/showing the animal in the ABGA show will lead to forfeiture of IBGC points for that animal at that show.
22. No Refunds.


IBGC Point System for Showmanship-Top 5 Showmanship exhibitors in each division receives points at each show towards their total Showmanship Points– based on a 5-point system for 1st-5th place, 5 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, etc.
 

Youth Show - IBGC rules apply. For Exhibitors 21 years of age and under as of January 1st (Current Year) Annual Junior Membership is $10.00. All market shows are youth shows only. Youth may join at any show. All market goats will be weighed the day of the show between 7:00am-8:30am with classes posting immediately following.


IBGC Point System for

Market Goat Exhibitors: Exhibitors receive points on their top 3 placing market animals per show based on a 10-point system for 1st thru 10th place, 10 for 1st, 9 for 2nd, etc. Points are tallied towards High Point total for the Series.
 

Commercial Doe - Exhibitors receive points on their top 3 placing commercial does per show.. Points are awarded on a 10-point system for 1st thru 10th place in commercial doe classes with 6 or more entries. Points are awarded on a 5-point system for 1st thru 5th place in commercial doe classes with 5 or fewer entries. Any junior finishing lower than 10th place will receive 1 participation point. Exhibitors’ FOUR highest point events will be tallied towards High Point totals for the Series. High Point Winner receives awards, including $75, Reserve High Point Winner receives awards plus $25.


Doe Exhibitor (Fullblood & Percentage) - Exhibitors receive points on their top 3 placing breeding does per show. Points are awarded to youth exhibitors only on a 10-point system for 1st thru 10th place in breeding doe classes with 6 or more entries. Points are awarded to youth exhibitors only on a 5-point system for 1st thru 5th place in breeding doe classes with 5 or fewer entries. Any junior finishing lower than 10th place will receive 1 participation point. Exhibitors’ FOUR highest point events will be tallied towards High Point totals for the Series. High Point Winner receives awards, including $150, Reserve High Point Winner receives awards plus $75.


Fullblood & Commerical Buck Exhibitor - **Bucks will only collect points at the four (4) Summer Series IBGC shows. ** Exhibitors receive points on their top 2 placing bucks per show. Points are awarded to youth exhibitors only on a 10-point system for 1st thru 10th place in buck classes with 6 or more entries. Points are awarded to youth exhibitors only on a 5-point system for 1st thru 5th place in buck classes with 5 or fewer entries. Any junior finishing lower than 10th place will receive 1 participation point. Exhibitors’ four highest point events will be tallied towards High Point totals for the Series. High Point Winner receives awards, including $75, Reserve High Point Winner receives awards plus $25.
 

*Check IN Times: 7 AM-8:30 AM Local time
 

Show Starts Promptly at 9:00 AM Local Time
 

For questions, please contact
IBGC Committee
Email: ibgccommittee@gmail.com

Show Secretary - Tammie Miller
Phone: (812) 844-8677

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