Entries for 2022 are now closed. Thank you to all entrants and we look forward to seeing you at the show!

Welcome to the 2022 Goats section for the Penistone Agricultural Show.

SECTION SECRETARY

Mr Sam Cutler

CLOSING DATE – 28th AUGUST 2022

Open Classes

The Goat Classes are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society.
All exhibits must be registered with the BGS regarding 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 date of the Show.

No pregnant goats may be admitted to the Showground. In the event of an unforeseen kidding or
abortion, the goat must be immediately isolated from other goats. Full details of the goat, exhibitor
and any action taken must be reported in writing to the Chief Steward, to the BGS Secretary,
immediately after the Show.

Entries will only be accepted from whole herd negative CAE tested herds and must be submitted on
BGS form. Please note we are unable to accommodate accredited herds at this time, we apologise
for any inconvenience.

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 goats of any age.

All goats must conform to the current regulations regarding identification; all earmarks and tags must
be readable.

Goats in milk should arrive on the Friday evening prior to the Show by 6.00pm for stripping out by an
official steward at 6.30pm. Young stock should be penned by 9am on the day of the Show. First
Inspection will take place at 6.30am on the Saturday morning (subject to the Judge’s approval).
No goats should be removed from the Showground until 5pm on the Saturday, with approval from the
Chief Steward.

There will be no movement of motorised vehicles on the Showfield between 9.30am and 5pm.

CLOSING DATE – 28th AUGUST 2022

Entry Fees
£2.50 per Class. Entries close on 28th August 2022.

Pens
Milkers / Goatlings – 1 pen each Kids – 2 to a pen

Prize Money
1st – £12, 2nd – £8, 3rd – £5

 

British Goat Society Awards

The British Goat Society offers:-
A Rosette for the Best Goat in Show
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 Toggenburg goat, Best Saanen goat, Best British Toggenburg
goat, Best British Saanen goat, Best Anglo-Nubian goat, Best British Alpine goat, Best Golden Guernsey
goat, Best British Guernsey goat that has borne a kid
A Certificate of Merit for the Best British Goat that has borne a kid

Judge:	Mrs Margaret Hardman
Entry Fee:	£2.50 per class
Prize(s):	1st – £12, 2nd – £8, 3rd – £5
Judging:

1 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Saanen section of the Herd Book
2 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
3 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Saanen section of the Herd Book
4 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Toggenburg section of the Herd
Book
5 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd Book
6 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd Book
7 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, entered in the Golden or British Guernsey section of the
Herd Book
8 – Female Goat that has borne a kid, any age, in-milk, Any Other Variety
9 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Saanen or
British Saanen section of the Herd Book
10 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Toggenburg or
British Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
11 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the British Alpine
section of the Herd Book
12 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Anglo Nubian
section of the Herd Book
13 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, entered in the Golden or
British Guernsey section of the Herd Book
14 – Goatling that has not borne a kid, over one year but not exceeding two years, Any Other Variety
15 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Saanen or British Saanen section
of the Herd Book
16 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Toggenburg or British
Toggenburg section of the Herd Book
17 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the British Alpine section of the Herd
Book
18 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Anglo Nubian section of the Herd
Book
19 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, entered in the Golden or British Guernsey
section of the Herd Book
20 – Female Kids over two months, but not exceeding one year, Any Other Variety
21 – Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded once only
22 – Milking Competition, for goats of any age, to have kidded twice or more

Please note that classes 9, 10, 15 and 16 will be split if THREE or more of each
breed are entered.