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This year marks the12th for the annual Angora Goat Show in Rhinebeck. The show will take place on Saturday, October 18TH at 10:30 am. Both registered white and naturally colored goats will be shown.
Angora goats originate from the middle east, specifically from near the Ankara region of Turkey. In the 1850s the goats were imported to the United States, to the area around North and South Carolina. Eventually, the Texas geography and climate proved to be the ideal setting for these goats to prosper. Angora goats also tolerate living in other climates, but a little more care is needed in ensuring proper housing during inclement weather. The fiber produced by these animals is called mohair. Today, the US is the second largest producer of mohair in the world, second only to South Africa.
The Angora Goat show, that takes place during the Sheep and Wool Festival, showcases goats from around the Northeast and Central Atlantic States. Each year goats from Maine to Virginia and as far west as Ohio, are registered for and attend the show. A judge, usually from Texas, an expert in breeding, raising, evaluating and showing Angora Goats judges the show. Goats are evaluated for body structure and fiber characteristics, with the overall score being 50% based on body and 50% based on fiber. Premiums and ribbons are awarded. The festival offers a unique opportunity to see many different goats and goat breeders in one central location, and to take advantage of the knowledge these breeders have acquired from years of animal husbandry.
In addition to the goat show, a fleece show and sale are also included in the schedule.Fiber is sheared from the animal and offered for show and sale. This is another excellent opportunity to watch and learn as the judge evaluates each individual fleece and explains its merits. Ribbons and premiums are award for the top placing entries.
2008 NORTHEAST ANGORA GOAT SHOW
GOAT SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE OCTOBER 1ST, 2008
To download the Colored Goat Entry Form click here
PLEASE NOTE : CAMPING DURING THE FESTIVAL IS BY PRE-PAID PERMIT ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS !
RULES OF THE SHOW
GOAT SHOW ENTRY DEADLINE OCTOBER 1ST, 2008
PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY AS SOME RULES MAY CHANGE PRIOR TO THE SHOW
NEW YORK STATE IMPORT REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 2008
CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH IS THE ONLY DOCUMENT
NEEDED FOR THIS SHOW.
TB, BRUCELLOSIS AND BLUE TONGUE TESTING
ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED.
HOWEVER, ANIMALS BEING SOLD TO NEW OWNERS AT THIS SHOW REQUIRE THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION TO TRAVEL INTRASTATE OR INTERSTATE. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR VET AS TO THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
LAST UPDATED APRIL 21, 2008
All animals for show MUST be owned by the exhibitor for a minimum of 6 months prior to the show.
1. All animals being presented for show and/or sale must be in good health.
2. To that end the following are necessary:
a. Health certificate, appropriate for your situation ( either INTRAstate or INTERstate).
Proof of Rabies vac. within 1 year of show date is
strongly recommened but not required.
Please make sure that your unique farm ID is clearly visable on the health
forms and that it is used to identify EACH animal listed on the form.
b. Scrapie tags MUST be in place for all animals attending this show.
This includes animals within NY State. Any questions please
check with your vet. The NY State Vet does attend this show and will be
checking animals for proper ID/scrapie compliance. The only exception to this
requirement is - registered animals with registration papers accompanying
each animal. The identifying numbers on the registration form MUST match the
chosen farm identification, as well as the identifying marks or tags on the
animal. A tatoo used for identification purposes MUST be readable or it will
NOT be accepted. Original registration forms and NOT COPIES must be
presented.
c. Goats should be shown in fleece with growth of 4-6 months.
Fleece clip should be appropriate to age of goat, ie.Kids should be presented in
1st or 2nd clip fleece, Yearlings in 3rd or 4th clip fleece, Adults 5th clip fleece or greater.
Goats in clip not appropriate to age may be disqualified. Any questions please contact us.
d. Good goat grooming for a show includes hoof trimming and the
removal of stained hair/manure tags from the animals rear end and
pizzle areas. Goats SHOULD NOT be washed or the fleece treated
with any conditioners or any agent to soften or otherwise alter the
natural state of the fleece. Exhibitors using a "pour-on" agent for external
parasite control should not apply the agent in the several weeks immediately
prior to the show.
e. People showing goats for the first time, sometimes have questions
pertaining to proper handling of the animal while being presented
to the judge. Please feel free to contact us with questions.
3. All animals shall be inspected upon penning or as soon thereafter as possible.
For your convenience the fairgrounds is open until very late (10pm) on Friday, Oct. 17th. For your animals comfort and safety, you may unload your animals into the pens designated for your farm when you arrive. If it is after 6PM on Friday, review of health records may be deferred to Saturday AM. If animals are arriving Saturday, they MUST be unloaded and all vehicles removed from the goat barn area by 8:30 AM. Please make every effort to meet this deadline.
PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH A PHOTO COPY OF YOUR HEALTH CERTIFICATE(S) TO KEEP ON FILE.
4. We request that animals remain in the pens, on display, until the close of the show on Sunday at 5:00PM. This will provide for a full barn on both days, and a better presentation overall. Most shows have this time frame requirement.
5. Straw bedding will be provided for the pens. If you wish to purchase hay, please remember to include this on the application.
All other equipment: water buckets, feed buckets, rakes, brooms etc., are the responsibility of the exhibitor.
6. Please try and plan to spend some time in the goat barn to answer questions the general public may have about Angora goats.
7. PLEASE DISASSEMBLE PENS AND STACK ON INSIDE OF BUILDING ONCE ANIMALS ARE REMOVED FROM PENS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE FESTIVAL. THANK YOU.
MOHAIR FLEECE SHOW AND SALE
Saturday October 18th , 2008
Judging 9:00am
Sale immediately following the completion of judging.
Fleeces placing 1st-3rd and champion will be awarded premiums, 1st-5th and champion will be awarded ribbons.
Please contact us at : slhdem@valstar.net if you are planning on participating and provide an approximate number of fleeces for show and sale. We need approximate numbers in order to order rental tables for display of fleeces as well as other supplies for the show. Thank you.
OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
We can also provide a number of local possibilities for lodging. This is an important item to investigate early as the autumn is a very popular time in the Northeast for "leaf peepers". Hotels and motels book up early. Please contact us if you need more info.
Please make checks payable to NYS Sheep and Wool Festival and send them to :
