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It's Fitting w/Ruthie
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DAIRY GOATS! Join the Fun in learning more about fitting and showing on May 27th
It's Fitting with Ruthie Green! Read more about Ruthie
What a phenomenal opportunity to learn more about Fitting and getting prepared to show your Dairy goats.
Each participant will enjoy a day with Ruthie Green while she teaches the fine elements of grooming and fitting for the show arena.
Ruth Green is experienced and will teach you how to show your stock at its very best along with details about the score card, what to expect at a show, and husbandry tips.
Each entry fee is per person. You may bring up to two goats. If you do not have a goat to bring, that is Okay, come have a fun day and learn more about Dairy Goat Showing! Please bring your goats clean and ready to clip at the event. (do not clip them prior to attending)
One pen for your goat is included. Each additional pen, for supplies will need to be added to your cart. You may pre-order shavings or bring shavings with you. You may attend and work from your trailer also. All pens must be cleaned prior to departure. We will have youth available to clean pens for you for $5. per pen.
Bring all your supplies, stand, equipment that you show with.
Ruthie will have a mock show at the end of the class.
Date: May 27th
Start time: 9am
Lunch noon -1pm Pizza for $5. per person will be served to all in attendance. Please bring your drinks.
Day will wrap up about 3-4 pm
Enter early.
Score sheet and other printed information will be handed out.
Goat Goodness Dinner is May 29th. Adults: $20, Youth $8.
Paint & Pop is our fundraiser $15. per person.
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Youth Goat Camps
USD $0.00YOUTH GOAT CAMPS: MARKET, DAIRY, and FIBER, AGES FOR ENTRY 4-19.
AGE DIVISIONS: PEE-WEE, JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, AND SENIOR
MARKET CAMP INSTRUCTOR:
DAIRY CAMP INSTRUCTOR:
FIBER CAMP INSTRUCTOR:
May 27-29th, 9am-4pm daily
All youth entered will receive a work book, personalized t shirt and note book. $165. per child. (Missouri State Fairgrounds has increased their rates)
Please add a tack pen to your cart, if you need one: $15. Tack pens may be shared.
Camps fill up fast and are limited to 25 per camp. Please enter early.
Includes all activities that are part of the camp, which are the Scavenger Hunt, Costume Contest, Personalized T Shirt, Workbook, and so much more! Sign up and let's have some FUN!
Each child may bring a wether and/or doe. No intact bucks. Scrapie tag for non tattooed animals. Youth may bring one or two goats for the camp. (We suggest two so your goat has a buddy)
Youth may bring all stock needed for additional market, sanctioned breeding, and fun shows. Please include pen fees for those animals, if needed.
All animals brought onto the Missouri State Fairgrounds must have a health certificate, within 30 days of the event date, even if you reside in Missouri.
Lunch is included Wednesday thru Friday.
Market and Dairy shows for the youth are on Friday May 29th after the final showmanship.
Dairy Junior and Senior Does, along with Dairy Wethers. Senior does do not have to be in milk to show in showmanship or the fun show.
Market shows for wethers, breeding does, and "wether dam" does. Fitting is up to the exhibitor, there are no fitting rules.
Fiber shows: to be announced soon
Please be sure to clean your pens upon departure if not entering Saturday shows. Wheel barrow and shovel will be available by the office, please return it after using it. Please do not use the trash cans to throw away shavings.
Please see the information page for more answers and "rules" links.
Any Youth may enter the shows, they do not have to attend the camps. -
T Shirts
USD $21.00Goat Expo and Youth Goat Camp T Shirts.
Select a color and a size. Be sure to designate if it is a youth or adult size.
$21.
Shipping $6.99 in the continental USA.*A one-time handling fee of USD $6.99 will be added to your shipping total at checkout.
