Dear Fellow ABGA Members,

It is the duty of the American Boer Goat Association and the Board of Directors to not only promote the Boer breed and the association, but to protect the integrity of them as well. This includes the integrity of our sanctioned shows. The issue of aging animals for show is not new, nor is it an issue limited only to the ABGA. Livestock associations across all species are facing these same issues. Much like our fellow stockmen across the show stock industry, we are looking into ways to combat the aging of animals.

As the first step in this process, the Board of Directors is taking a clear stance of support for our certified judges. The ABGA Board of Directors gives our full support to any judge to place an animal accordingly if, they feel in their best judgement, that the animal’s age has been misrepresented. This support also extends to any animal, if they feel in their best judgement, to be excessively obese; any extreme fault occurrence; or disqualification. As always, we ask that our judges handle these situations professionally.

It is up to all of us to be stewards of our association. Integrity is the foundation that will propel the Boer breed and the ABGA into the future.

Sincerely,

The American Boer Goat Association Board of Directors