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MSFGA rules to govern and to take precedence over all others for the MSFGA sanctioned shows
MGR rules to govern and to take precedence over all others for the MGR sanctioned shows
- Goats must be registered by the Miniature Silky Fainting Goat Association (or the Myotonic Goat Registry, whichever applies to your goat. A copy of the MSFGA and/or MGR registration certificate must accompany the entry form. The original registration certificate must accompany the animal during check-in. Kids under (3) months of age must be registered for any sanctioned classes. All goats must have a permanent ID that matches the Registration papers.
Note:
Rule #1 does not apply to Jr. Handler Showmanship classes.
- No percentage goats will be allowed to be shown.
Note:
Rule #2 does not apply to Jr. Handler Showmanship classes.
- All animals must meet health regulations as specified in the Rules for Exhibition as required by the California Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
- All goats from out of state require official individual identification valid for 30 days after inspection of the animals, a certificate of veterinary inspection and a California entry permit within 15 days of entering California. You must bring an extra copy of your goat’s health certificate that will be retained by the show committee.
- All goats upon arrival may be examined by show personal before being penned. Goats showing evidence of disease, particularly foot rot, sore mouth, abscesses, fungus will not be allowed to enter the barn or show. Goats must also be free of clinical symptoms of caseous lymphadenitis. Animals showing clinical symptoms of this disease will not be allowed to enter the area of activity or associate with animals entered by other participants. To define CL: enlargement of lymph nodes, whether draining or not. Evidence of incised lymph nodes will be prima facie evidence of caseous lymphadenitis in the animal under scrutiny.
- Goats must be free of symptoms of all other contagious and infectious disease, whether or not such diseases are herein named specifically.
- The show coordinator and/or veterinarian has the final decision on whether animals satisfy all health requirements. By application for admission, each exhibitor agrees to show his/her animals by these rules. Presenting obviously unhealthy animals may, subject to the ruling of the show committee, result in the entire herd's disqualification from the show.
- If you use microchips for identification, you must furnish a reader. Tattoos must be legible. Scrapie tags are acceptable.
- All goats must be shown with collar or halter. Bucks must be secure at all times.
- Show committee reserves the right to split larger classes or combine smaller classes.
- Private treaty sales will be allowed after the show. All private treaty goats must be entered in the show.
- Entry Fees: Standard buck and doe classes - $10 per entry.
Wether and nonsanctioned fun classes - $5 per entry.
Jr. Handler Showmanship classes (open breed) - no entry fee (pen fees still apply).
- Pen Fees: There is a $10 per pen fee that covers from Thursday - Sunday and includes set-up, bedding, removal, and disassembling.
- This is an award, ribbon, and points show.
- Entries must be received by September 20, 2009, to be printed in the show program.
- Goats must be checked in by 8:30 AM on October 16 and 17, 2009. All goats brought into the facility must be entered in the show with the exception of nursing does and kids.
- Substitutions will be allowed at Check-In within the same class at no additional charge. There is a $5.00 fee for substitutions made across classes (ie, substituting a doeling in one class, for one that will be in a different class). There will be no refunds.
- Show will start promptly at 9:00 AM, both days.
- Goats will be released immediately after the show or on Sunday before 12:00 PM.
- The organizers of this show and facility will not be liable for any loss, damages or accidents to animals, persons or property while participating in the show. Youth exhibitors are to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Exhibitor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Ramona Jr. Fair Grounds, Show Management, and Triple-T Ranch from and against any liability, claim, loss or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any injury or damage which is caused by, arises from or is in any way connected with participation in the event, excepting only that caused by the sole active negligence of the Show. The Show Management shall not be responsible for accidents or losses that may occur to any of the exhibitors or exhibits at the show. The exhibitor (or parent or guardian of a minor) is responsible for any injury or damage resulting from the exhibitor's participation in the show. This includes any injury to others or to the exhibitor or to the exhibitor's property.
- The judge has the authority to:
a. Disqualify or transfer to the correct class any goat that does not meet the requirements of the division or class in which it is entered;
b. Disqualify any goat not properly cleaned or fitted;
c. Disqualify any goat that is in his/her opinion hazardous to public safety;
d. Examine the goats before entering the show ring; and/or
e. Refuse to make award to any goat that shows visible evidence of disease, deformity, or lameness.
No award will be made to exhibits eliminated under any of the above instances.
- No goats will be allowed on show grounds that are within 10 days pre-parturition, or with vaginal discharge due to recent kidding.
- The judge shall award first, second, third place, etc. according to merit. If without merit, the judge shall make no award under any circumstances. The judge may award championships or other awards at his/her discretion for superior exhibits. This applies whether there are one or more exhibits in class.
- Any inhumane or other inappropriate action to animals by the exhibitor may cause disqualification, forfeiture of awards, and removal of the exhibit or exhibitor from the show grounds. Animal health decisions will be made in the best interest of the animal and for the other animals at the Show. Management reserves the right to require health inspections and/or diagnostic tests to be made before, during or after animals are on the fairgrounds and to implement disease control procedures which may become necessary in emergencies. The health of animals when determined by the official veterinarian, Show Committee, or by the judge shall be final and cannot be protested. Exhibitors who refuse to allow their animals to be examined shall be disqualified and such violation shall be reported to F&E. No refund will be made.
- 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.
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