1. All animals being presented for show must be in good health.
2. To that end the following are necessary:
a. Certificate of health filled out and signed by veterinarian including, Rabies vaccination recommended within 1 year of show date.
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. Last year the NY State Vet was at this show checking animals for proper ID.
c. Herd code plus number must be entered on entry form. The herd code is that of the farm where goat was born.
d. Good goat grooming for a show includes hoof trimming and the removal of stained hair. REMEMBER to bring your goat’s fleeces, if available.
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: 802-684-2293, tanneryfarm@gmail.com
3. All animals shall be inspected upon penning or as soon thereafter as possible. For your convenience the fairgrounds are open until very late (10pm) on Friday Oct. 16th. 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 will be deferred to Saturday AM. If animals are arriving Saturday, they MUST be unloaded and all vehicles removed from the goat barn area by 9:30 AM. Please make every effort to meet this deadline.
4. We request that animals remain in the pens, on display, until the close of the show on Sunday at 4:00PM. 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.
6. Please try and plan to spend some time in the goat barn to answer questions the general public may have about Cashmere 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.
OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
There is the availability of both tent camping and camper hook up at the fairgrounds. There is a charge for RV hook-ups, and NEW RULES as follows:
1. No pets
2. No dumping facilities are provided.
3. No tents or outside camping are allowed.
4. Camping spaces are ten (10) feet wide. If you have camper or RV with slide outs, you must rent two spaces.
5. Awnings must be five (5) feet away from neighboring awning or camper. If not enough room, you cannot put awnings out all the way or not at all.
6. No liquids of any kind are to be dumped or poured on the ground. Please make sure all hose fittings are tight to prevent leaks or sprays.
7. No open flames (including candles), barbeque or gas grills are allowed.
8. Vacuum breakers must be left on water spigots.
ANYONE CAUGHT VIOLATING THE ABOVE RULES WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. THE ABOVE REGULATIONS ARE IMPOSED BY THE DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HAS SET A FEE OF $1000 FOR ANY VIOLATION THAT IS INCURRED WITHIN THE CAMPING AREA. THE CAMPER REGISTRANT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THIS FEE.
An important item is to secure lodging reservations early as the autumn is a very popular time in the Northeast for "leaf peepers". Hotels and motels book up early.
Please make check payable to Eastern Cashmere Association and send with entry form by OCTOBER 3, 2008 to:
Shirley Richardson
173 Crystal Ave.
Danville, VT 05828
802-684-2293
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