Rules
Complete rules and forms may found here!!
If you will be showing, in ONE show only, select either SHOW A, SHOW B, OR SHOW C; if you are showing in all three then please check all (SHOW A, SHOW B, SHOW C) and fill out the information and mail it to the Show Secretary.
MGR Show rules pertain to all 3 shows.
Goats can be checked in from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday June 4, 2021 for SHOW A and between 7:00 am to 7:30 am on Saturday June 5, 2021 for SHOW B & C. You can check in Friday for all three shows, check in on Saturday is for those exhibitors who might only be showing in Saturday’s shows.
MGR SANCTIONED SHOW RULES
- Goats must be registered by the Myotonic Goat Registry. The ORIGINAL registration certificate MUST accompany the goat during check-in. Kids under three (3) months of age must be registered for any sanctioned classes. No pending registrations will be accepted at check-in.
- Age eligibility for classes will be determined by date of birth on the registration certificate.
- The full correct registered name of goat must be used on the entry forms.
- The goats permanent ID (USDA scrapie tag or tattoo) must be on the Health Certificate and registration from the MGR.
- The correct Breeder/Exhibitor name as on the Reg. Certificate must be on the entry form, unless you have a signed transfer application that is dated 45 days or less to the show date.
- Substitutions will be allowed at Check-in within the same class at no charge.
- Goats will be released immediately after the show but may stay until June 6th.
- All goats entering Iowa MUST have a health certificate not dated before June 3, 2021, and the show address must be your destination. Scrapie rules apply. Tattoos MUST be legible. Scrapie tags are acceptable. You MUST bring an extra copy of your goat's health certificate that will be retained by the show secretary.
- All goats must be shown with collar. Bucks must be secure at all times.
- Show secretary reserves the right to split large classes.
- Entry fee: $8.00 per goat/ per show including kids in sanctioned classes.
- Entries must be received no later than May 24, 2021 to be in the show book, entries will be accepted up till the start of the show as long as they are listed on your health certificate. There will be a late charge on entries not received by May 24th of
- MGR Rules to govern and to take precedence over all others
- No refunds of entry fees under any circumstances.
- This is a ribbon and points show. Any available awards will be announced at the show.
- Goats may be sold by private treaty. Any goats sold must be entered in the show.
- Any item that comes up that is not specifically covered by these rules will be decided by the show committee and their decision will be final.
- All goats entering (IA) for exhibition must meet all the requirements for entry into (IA). Goats may be examined on grounds by show personnel or state Veterinarian. Goats showing evidence of disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, abscesses will not be allowed to enter the barn or show and may be released by officials.
- No animal with an open wound shall be allowed to be unloaded on the showground. The organizers of this show and the facility will not be liable for any loss, damages or accidents to animals, persons or property while at the show grounds. Youth exhibitors are to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- No alcoholic beverages or smoking in the barns or arena allowed.
- Good Sportsmanship is expected to be shown at all times to judges and fellow exhibitors. Poor sportsmanship instances will be properly handled by Show Host.
- Wood chips is an acceptable form of bedding. 1 bag of chips should cover 1 pen. Wood chips can be ordered from the Show Secretary and MUST be pre-ordered with your entry form. Wood Chips are $5 per bag. You are welcome to bring your own. It would be great if exhibitors would clean out their pens, but not mandatory.
- Pens are $10 ea for the duration of the weekend
- Entry fees are due at time of entry, NO EXCEPTIONS!