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Butler County Junior Fair Section
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Distraction — Some sort of distraction that the goat should
Section –8 Pack Goat Show
accept calmly. Possibly a loud noise, approach by another
animal, etc.
Þ Each exhibitor may only show one goat.
à Loading — The handler will load the goat into a trailer.
Þ No currently lactating goats will be permitted in the
pack goat show à Tunnel – The goat will maneuver through a tunnel from one
end to the other.
Þ No market goats that will be going to the sale will be
permitted in the show.
Classes:
Þ The exhibitor should be able to name the parts of a 1. Goat Cart
saddle pack.
2. Pack Goat
Þ The exhibitor should be able to place a saddle/pack
on their goat. Pack Goat Show:
rd
· For kids the pack can be removed before Wednesday July 23 After Companion Goat
starting the course. For goats over a year the Show
pack should remain on the goat throughout the
entire course. Points will be deducted if it slips or Section – 9 Fiber Goat Show
falls off.
· Yearlings will not carry any weight Þ Goat shown by age

Þ The exhibitors must show their goats in a halter, a Þ Goats should be in fleece with growth of 4-6 months.
collar or a collar and a leash. Classes:
Obstacle Course:
1. Under 12 Mos.
¨ The course will consist of 5 obstacles which will test 2. Over 12 Mos.
how well you and your goat work together to navigate
through the obstacles. If a goat refuses an obstacle Fiber Goat Show:
rd
they will be given a second attempt. After the second Wednesday July 23 After Boer Doe Breeding
attempt, the handler should proceed to the next obsta-
cle. Show

¨ Goat and participant will be judged on how well they
work as a team, whether they complete the course Section – 10 Companion Goat
and the exhibitor’s patience with his/her goat. If a tie- Show
breaker is needed, the judge either will make each
animal go around the course again or will choose an Þ An animal in the Companion-Pet Goats project can be
obstacle to be used as the tiebreaker. If the judge de- any breed and any sex, but it is kept as a pet and not
termines to use on obstacle, then this obstacle will be enrolled in any other project category.
decided upon and announced at the beginning of the
pack goat competition prior to any exhibitor starting Classes:
the course. 1. Companion Goat
Companion Goat Show:
rd
Wednesday July 23 After Fiber Goat
Possible Obstacles:
Show
à Plank —A board wide enough for the goat to walk across.

à Water — An obstacle with water for the goat to walk through.

à Jump — Some sort of jump to show the goat can maneuver
a fallen object on a trail.
à Weave — Weave poles the goat should follow the handler
between.
à Teeter Totter— The goat should calmly cross the teeter totter
without jumping off as it lowers.
à Balance Board — A wide teeter totter where the handler and
goat are required to stand on the board and balance with both
ends off the ground.
à Backing Up — The goat will have to maneuver an area while
backing up.