May Showers
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PYGMY
GOAT CLUB
SPRING
SHOW(ERS) SHOW
May 2-3, 2015 – Expo
Idaho (Show Ring #3) – Boise, Idaho
Judges: Jason Overman
(Simple Necessities) & Joyce Hubbard (Animal Haven)
NPGA Show; NPGA rules govern and take precedence
over all others. For NPGA classes, each
animal’s original registration certificate must be presented at check-in. Ownership transfers not yet recorded by the
NPGA Central Office require a transfer form dated not more than 90 days before
the show to be presented with original NPGA certificate at check-in. Photocopies
of certificates and transfers are not acceptable.
Bucks and Does with the judge’s herd name cannot be shown
under that judge.
SECRETARY/
CO-CHAIR: Diana Dowdy: 2890 Holl Dr. Eagle , ID 83616
(208) 939-0814;
e-mail: jimdowdy@cableone.net
CO-CHAIR: Karen Colwell: 31593 Apple Valley Rd. Parma , ID 83660
(208)
695-3227; e-mail: karen.legacyfarms@yahoo.com
ENTRY FEES: RMPGC club members $6 per head /class,
non-members $7 per head /class; 4-H Entries (owned & shown by 4-H) $4 per
head /class; showmanship: $2 / person.
Late fee for entries postmarked after April 25th,
or substitutions at check-in are an additional $4 / head /class. Please make checks payable to: Rocky
Mountain Pygmy Goat Club (RMPGC); mail entries to Diana Dowdy (address
above). No refunds will be made without
a showing of severe hardship (written notice required and must be received
before the show date).
CLASSES: NPGA
sanctioned Wether, Doe, & Buck (2
each)
Master Champion Buck & Doe (2 each –
depending on entries)
Showmanship
classes (1 each)
We will have a class for 0-6 month old Prospective Buck/Wether
(not registered). This is not an NPGA sanctioned
class, but is
an evaluation class only (to help the owner to determine whether or not the
animal should be wethered). Entry fees for this class are $3 per head (2
each).
There will also be a Youth Show on
Friday, May 1. All enquiries regarding
the Youth Show should be directed to Maria Gardner email: rainydayfarmblog@gmail.com Phone: (208) 467-2620.
HEALTH: All animals must be parasite free and in good
health. Animals will be inspected before
pens are assigned. At the sole
discretion of the show chairs, ANY
ANIMAL showing signs of parasite infestation or disease will be quarantined
away from other stock or refused access to the premises - in either event, the
animal will not be shown and there will be no entry refunds.
FACILITIES: The facility includes permanent pens (6’ x
6’) that will hold three pygmies comfortably
PEN FEES: $9 / pen (all pens will be cleaned up by Expo
Idaho). Pens will be bedded with shavings
(furnished). Please indicate the number
of buck and doe pens needed. Plastic
fencing or other appropriate small opening fencing (to line the pens) is
suggested for young kids.
WHERE TO STAY: There
are numerous motels in the Boise area within
easy driving distance (within 3 miles) of Expo Idaho
The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise, ID 83714, (208) 343-1871
www.riversideboise.com (Special rate of $89 (breakfast included) – use Group Code ROCK0501)
RV: Boise
Riverside RV Park – adjacent to show grounds – www.boiseriversidervpark.com
FEED/FOOD: Goats: There are a couple of feed / farm supply stores
within three blocks of the show site.
People:
Numerous fast food and other eating establishments within two blocks of the
show site.
DIRECTIONS: Easy access from I-84
From West (Oregon) on I-84: take exit #29 (Hwy 20), turn left
(east) on Hwy 20, stay on Hwy 20 going east for approximately 15 miles, (Hwy 20
becomes Chinden Blvd. in Boise), the first major intersection in Boise is Eagle
Rd., continue past Eagle Rd. on Chinden approximately 4 miles to Glenwood St., turn
left on Glenwood St. (Expo Idaho is at the intersection of Chinden &
Glenwood), turn right at the 3rd entrance to Expo Idaho at
“Livestock Entry” sign.
From East (Utah) on I-84: take exit #50A (Overland Rd./ Cole Rd.), turn
left (north) on Cole Rd. for approximately 4 miles, turn left on Mountain View
Dr. (Cole dead-ends at Mountain View) 1 block, turn right on Glenwood St. 2
blocks, Expo Idaho is on the right, turn right at the 3rd Expo Idaho
entrance at “Livestock Entry” sign.
OTHER RULES:
1. All
tattooing must be done before the show starts.
2. Any
complaints - about procedure, exhibitors, judges, facilities, or otherwise -
are to be brought immediately to the attention of the show secretary.
3. Please
wear (prominently displayed on the front of your shirt) your correct exhibitor
number for each class in which you participate.
4. The
Release on the entry form must be
signed in order to participate.
CHECK –IN: 3:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday, 5/1/15. Late arrivals (after 9:00 p.m.) will not be
able to check in until Saturday morning prior to the start of the show.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
1st Show: Showmanship,
Wethers, Does, & Bucks
(Jason
Overman) Saturday,
5/2/15: 9:00 a.m.
Note: Shanna Breeding
will be in the show ring as an apprentice for some classes, but she will not be
judging the animals.
Auction & Raffle: Immediately
following 1st show & lunch. Auction & raffle items are greatly appreciated.
2nd Show: Bucks
2nd Show: Wethers, Does
For more information about our May Showers please contact:
Jim Dowdy at jimdowdy@cableone.net or
Karen Colwell at karen.legacyfarms@yahoo.com