2026 YOUTH DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Date: Saturday November 7, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: Lower East Annex Show Ring
Judge: Jennifer Loham Peterson, Endeavour, WI

Thank You to the Youth Goat Show Shirt Sponsor

Competition Information

Important Dates

2026 Youth Goat Show Committee

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. All exhibitors who are 5 years of age on or before January 1, 2026, and have not reached their 22nd birthday by January 1, 2026, shall be eligible to participate in the 2026 Youth Dairy Goat Show. As with all RAWF Youth Activities, 100% participation is expected by all participants.
2. All entries shall be made online via Assist Expo, RAWF's online entry system.
3. Youth must name their goat and provide tattoo number (if applicable) on the registration form at time of entry. If an animal fails the health check, an exhibitor may substitute an animal for showmanship only.
4. The same animal must be shown by exhibitor in both conformation and showmanship. No exceptions.
5. For Showmanship classes all exhibitors will show according to their breed specifications. The judge has the right to ask exhibitors to switch animals at any time while judging.
6. No artificial colouring may be used on any portion of the animal.
7. Entries must be a doe kid, purebred or commercial under 2 years of age that has never freshened. No milkers are allowed to be entered in the Youth Dairy Goat Show.
8. All goats will be checked for health by a committee of three C.G.S. members in good standing. Any animal not passing inspection will be asked to leave the facilities. Cross checks of animals at the show and animals presented will be done by the chairperson.
9. All animals should arrive in show condition.
10. It is preferred that all exhibitors be dressed in white pants (not athletic), black pants and the shirt provided
    when showing in the ring. No hats or caps are to be worn in the show ring.
11. Each entry is to be handled by a single exhibitor who is to be competent as per rule #3 in the Livestock Rules & Regulations.
12. If exhibitors do not know which goat they are showing by the entry deadline, they must enter the Recorded Grade class. If the exhibitor would like to switch into a different class, they must come to the show office and make the switch by 7:00 PM on Friday Novmeber 6, 2026, or email the Show Office at entry@royalfair.org. Otherwise, the exhibitor will remain in the Recorded Grade class regardless of the breed they are showing.
13. When filling out the t-shirt size, please note that shirts are ordered in both youth and adult sizes.

Prize Money

Showmanship Prize Money - Ribbons to 10th place

Specials