American Boer Goat Association: Protecting, promoting, and recording the American Boer Goat breed. 2025 ABGA & JABGA National Show May 28 - June 8, 2025 Kentucky Exposition Center • Louisville, Kentucky More info Events Calendar Promote your sale on our Events Calendar! Are you an ABGA member? Share your barn sales, online sales, in-person sales, single and multi-consignor sales at no additional cost! Promote your sale! The American Boer Goat Association will protect the core values and traits that make the Boer Goat the premier meat goat breed in America through promotion and recording of the breed. Boer Banners Open Meeting 05-21-2025 May 21, 2025 130 A Message from the President: May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025 73 Congratulations to the newly elected Board Members! May 15, 2025 101 Load More OUR PARTNERS iCompete Renew your membership, register and transfer animals, download temporary certificates, view show results, and more! Go to iCompete Submit Work Need to submit registration docs, transfer forms, changes to your ABGA account, or additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete? Submit a Work Order Join ABGA Annual Adult Memberships run from January 1 to December 31, and are $75 annually. Join ABGA Renew your membership Renew with your existing email on file with our new member software iCompete. Renew Request DNA Testing Members and non-members can request DNA testing at a set price from ABGA and UC Davis. Request DNA View Show Results View past ABGA & JABGA Sanctioned and Regional Show results on iCompete. See results Office Updates Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. The office is currently working on work orders received on: June 10, 2025 Updated 6/11/2025 May 21, 2025 Open Meeting 05-21-2025 May 16, 2025 A Message from the President: May 16, 2025 May 15, 2025 Congratulations to the newly elected Board Members! View all Office Updates

Keep up with what's new and upcoming with the 2025 ABGA and JABGA National Show. News & Updates Keep up with news & updates for the 2025 ABGA & JABGA Nationals Show. May 20, 2025 Volunteers Wanted Whether you can help for an hour or a whole day, every bit counts! Sign up for 2 or more shifts and you can move in early on Thursday! Read More May 19, 2025 Opening Ceremonies We’re inviting volunteers to help us start each day of the National Show with pride and meaning! Whether you can lift voices with the National Anthem or lift spirits with an opening prayer, this is a powerful way to represent our incredible community and set the tone for a great day. Read More Apr 24, 2025 Herd Sire Directory Promote your herd in the 2025 ABGA Herd Sire Directory – Nationals Edition! Ad spots for sires and services available. Full color print, ringside and banquet exposure, plus social media spotlight options! Read More Mar 19, 2025 Calling all JABGA Members: Meat Goat Evaluation This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in commercial goat production, track performance metrics, and compete for over $5,000 in premiums! Read More Mar 18, 2025 ABGA Open Show Judge: Josh Stephans Josh Stephans of Elkland, MO, owns Hidden Springs Farms and has been an ABGA judge since 2014, judging at all levels, including National Shows. Read More Mar 18, 2025 ABGA Open Show Judge: Kathy Daves-Carr Kathy Daves-Carr, a certified judge since 2001, has judged top Boer goat shows nationwide, including Fort Worth, NAILE, and JABGA Nationals. Read More Mar 18, 2025 ABGA Open Show Judge: Linda West Linda West of Whitesboro, Texas, is the managing partner of Circle Bar W Boers, a Boer goat breeder and judge with a passion for mentoring and the industry. Read More Mar 18, 2025 JABGA Judge: Jason Brashear Jason Brashear, Boer goat judge since 2007, raises goats in Kentucky and leads Pine Mountain Settlement School, focusing on sustainability and Appalachian culture. Read More Mar 18, 2025 JABGA Judge: Sammy Lerena Sammy Lerena, ABGA judge and Red Oak Ranch owner in Texas, raises Boer goats and runs a reproduction business, specializing in AI for sheep and goats. Read More Mar 18, 2025 JABGA Judge: Clint Demmitt Clint Demmitt, livestock judge from Bridgeport, TX, owns Demmitt Livestock & Sandy Creek Boer Goats. He is excited to judge in Louisville this June! Read More Mar 17, 2025 Bred and Owned and Breeding Showmanship Judge Josh Taylor Josh Taylor, a proud OSU grad & ag leader, has judged top national shows & now manages the Payne County Expo, supporting his community. Read More Mar 17, 2025 Bred and Owned and Breeding Showmanship Judge Randall White Randall White, ABGA Judge and Boer goat breeder, runs Patterson Family Farm and will judge the 2025 ABGA National Bred & Owned Show. Read More Load More News

Need to submit registration docs, transfer forms, changes to your ABGA account, or additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete? Complete the work order form, and upload your documents. Submit a Work Order Submit registration documents, forms, changes to your ABGA account, and additional tasks for the ABGA office to complete. Please allow 1-2 business days for the office to confirm receipt of your work order. If you do not hear from us within this time frame, please call the office at (325) 486-2242. The office is currently working on work orders submitted on: May 28, 2025 If you need your work completed sooner than the date above, please request a RUSH on your work order. Payment must be provided before the work can be completed. After submitting your rush request, please call the ABGA office to provide payment. Rush orders are sent via USPS First Class mail. If you require special mailing, please let us know. Need forms? Click here Submitting a Certificate of Registration? All certificates sent electronically MUST be voided on the front and back of the certificate, and the registration number must be written on the back of the certificate. Follow the steps below to before submitting a Certificate of Registration. Write VOID in large letters, in blue or black ink, on both sides of the certificate. Write the goat’s registration number on the back of the certificate. This step is to keep track of multiple certificates being submitted. We don’t want to mix up your certificates! Scan a color copy or take a photo of your certificates. Upload your certificates! If you don’t want to void your certificates, you can always mail your certificates to the ABGA office!

An open Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 7:00 PM CST. All ABGA members are welcome to attend. Click the button to attend the meeting on Microsoft Teams: Agenda You can also find board meeting dates and meeting links on our Events Calendar on our homepage .

Members of the American Boer Goat Association. On May 13, 2025, Olivia Rush resigned as the Director from Region 2.   We thank her for volunteering her time and energy.   As part of the redistricting, we temporarily had two Directors in this Region. Patrick Aliff is the remaining Director for Region 2 and will be representing our members in the states of AK, AZ CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, and UT.     With great appreciation, Rosalinda Vizina ABGA President Region 1

The American Boer Goat Association proudly welcomes our newly elected board members, bringing fresh leadership dedicated to supporting both the Association and the Boer goat industry. Region 1 - Ashley Roles Region 2 - Patrick Aliff Region 7 - Kyle Tate Region 8 - Zach Westfall Region 10 - Rodney Wilson, Jr. The Director positions for Regions 3 and 6 remain vacant for the 2025 election due to a lack of candidates. Per ABGA Bylaw 5.3.e, interim Directors will be appointed with Board approval to serve a one-year term beginning in July. The positions will be filled at or after the Summer Face-to-Face meeting. L-R: Ashley Roles (Region 1), Patrick Aliff (Region 2), Kyle Tate (Region 7), Zach Westfall (Region 8), Rodney Wilson Jr. (Region 10) Thank you for your dedication and commitment to advancing the association and our community. We look forward to the leadership and vision you will bring to the ABGA!