Are you an ABGA show expert? Do you want to be part of JABGA’s Regional Show program? You may be the next JABGA Regional Show Host! JABGA Regional Show Judges Needed Are you an ABGA show expert? Do you want to be part of JABGA’s Regional Show program? You may be the next JABGA Regional Show Host! Are you an ABGA show expert? Do you want to be part of JABGA’s acclaimed Regional Show program? You may be the next JABGA Regional Show Host! ABGA is currently looking for interested ABGA members to host regional shows in Area 1, Area 3, Area 4, and Area 5 for the 2022 season and all areas for the 2023-2024 season. You must be an ABGA member in good standing, have previous ABGA sanctioned show experience, and reside in the JABGA Area where the Regional Show is held to be a JABGA Regional Show host. JABGA Regional Show hosts will be responsible for the following, among other duties: Establish show budget and date with ABGA office staff and Youth Committee chairs Select and secure show venue Create show schedule with ABGA office staff and Youth Committee chairs Select and secure show judge from ABGA’s Approved Judges list Secure additional sponsors outside of the ABGA budget Arrange show judge’s travel with ABGA office staff Select and coordinate show volunteers (including but not limited to ring staff, volunteer contest judges, and show announcer) Providing scales for weigh-in (market and commercial doe shows) Coordinate exposition space for sponsors and vendors Validate JABGA ownership and Bred & Owned entries Plan and facilitate awards banquet If you are interested in hosting a JABGA Regional Show, please contact shows@abga.org . The JABGA regional show areas are broken down by state as follows: Area 1: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana Area 2: Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota Area 3: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine Area 4: Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Puerto Rico Area 5: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas For more information about the JABGA Regional Show program, click here. For more information about ABGA sanctioned show rules, click here. For more information about JABGA sanctioned show rules, click here. #JABGA #news Related Posts

Bella Philips has been involved in the JABGA, as well as raising, showing and selling competitive registered Boer goats, since 2010. Bella Philips Bella Philips has been involved in the JABGA, as well as raising, showing and selling competitive registered Boer goats, since 2010. What started as a 4H project has turned into a herd of over 120 registered Boer goats and commercial does shown at the local, state, and national level with great success. Bella, with her family, own and operate SBZ Ranch in Marshall, Minnesota. Bella attends South Dakota State University, with a major in Agricultural Leadership, and minors in Event Management and Ag Business. She hopes one day to be a coordinator for a youth breed association or major livestock show. She will graduate with her bachelors degree in the spring of 2025. In her free time, Bella loves to travel & show her goats with her best friends, spend time with her family, make a run to Taco Bell, and play a round of golf.

Stay tuned for more information... Area 1 Regional Sponsors Gold Casada Creations - Regional Show Series Sponsor Lowes Purple Vision - Regional Show Series Sponsor Newton Farms - Regional Show Series Sponsor Purina - Regional Show Series Sponsor Silver Sullivan Supply - Fitting Contest Sponsor Bronze Rachel Lopes (Turlock, CA) Friend Sunflower Farm Boer Goats (Eagle Pointe, OR) IJ Farms Reis Family View Regional Show Rules View Skill-a-thon Study Guide + more 📍 Location: Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, 2357 Fair St, Chico, CA 95928 📅 Dates: March 13 - 15, 2026 🤠 Judges: Jason Brashear (Breeding) Catherine Riley (Market) 📄 Show Secretary: Jaelynn Namio 📧 Email: jaelynn@abga.org 📞 Phone: 325-222-8280

Region 13 Director, Brad Mackey Back to Board of Directors Brad Mackey Region 9 Email Born and raised in Oklahoma, Brad Mackey has been rooted in agriculture his entire life. He moved to North Carolina in the early 1990s, where he has built a diverse career in the pork industry. Today, he leads Mackey Enterprises, a family-run operation that encompasses B-Mack Farms, Mackey Family Farms, and Mackey Family Transport. He and his wife, Janice, have three sons, and together with two of them, they manage the growing family business. A proud grandparent, Brad enjoys spending time with his six grandchildren. Drawing on goat‑breeding experience since 2001, he is also passionate about supporting youth in Boer showmanship and is honored to serve on the ABGA Board of Directors. Previous Director Next Director

Attend the Area 4 JABGA Regional Show in Covington, GA, January 23-25, 2026. Celebrate the Boer goat breed with top exhibitors and youth competition. Area 4 Regional Sponsors Gold Casada Creations - Regional Show Series Sponsor Lowes Purple Vision - Regional Show Series Sponsor Newton Farms - Regional Show Series Sponsor Purina - Regional Show Series Sponsor Silver Sullivan Supply - Fitting Contest Sponsor Area 4 Regional Show – Covington, GA Get ready to join us for the Magnolia Classic at the Area 4 JABGA Regional Show in Covington, Gerogia! Entry Deadline 1/25 - Online Entries Close at Midnight (EST). *You are able to edit your entries online up until entries close or you are checked in at the show. Enter on Showman.app View Regional Show Rules View Skill-a-thon Study Guide + more 📍 Location: Newton County Agricultural Center 120 FFA FHA Camp Road Covington, GA 30014 📅 Dates: January 23 - 25, 2026 🤠 Judges: Zack Lumpkin (Market) Jeremy Church (Breeding) 📄 Show Secretary: Jaelynn Reyes Stephanie & Wade Rogers 📧 Email: shows@abga.org 📞 Phone: Jaelynn Reyes: 325-486-ABGA (2242) Ext. 4 Stephanie Rogers: 352-812-8178 Wade Rogers: 352-258-5466

A boer goat doe and her kid at an American Boer Goat Association show. JABGA Sanctioned Show Rules A JABGA Sanctioned Show is any fair, Association, Livestock Show or Exposition that meets the requirements of the ABGA Sanctioned Show Program. Download the JABGA Sanctioned Show Rules with the latest highlighted updates. Download Highlighted Rules Sanctioned Show Substitution Form The Sanctioned Show Substitution Form is used when an exhibitor needs to substitute a participant in a JABGA-sanctioned show because of illness or another valid reason. The form should be filled out completely, signed as required, and given to the Show Secretary at check-in. If the substitution is due to illness, it must be turned in at least one hour before the show begins. Once received, the Show Secretary will forward the form to the JABGA Youth Liaison. In some cases, additional documentation such as a doctor’s note or school activity notice may be requested. Download Substitution Form JABGA Sanctioned Show Classes Percentage Does: Class 1: 0 to under 3 months Class 2: 3 to under 6 months Class 3: 6 to under 9 months Class 4: 9 to under 12 months Class 5: Junior Division Champion Class 6: Junior Division Reserve Champion Class 7: 12 to under 16 months Class 8: 16 to under 20 months Class 9: 20 to under 24 months Class 10: Yearling Division Champion Class 11: Yearling Division Reserve Champion Class 12: 24 to under 36 months Class 13: 36 months plus Class 14: Senior Division Champion Class 15: Senior Division Reserve Champion Class 16: Grand Champion Class 17: Reserve Grand Champion Class 18: Bred & Owned Percentage Doe Fullblood/Purebred Does: Class 19: 0 to under 3 months Class 20: 3 to under 6 months Class 21: 6 to under 9 months Class 22: 9 to under 12 months Class 23: Junior Division Champion Class 24: Junior Division Reserve Champion Class 25: 12 to under 16 months Class 26: 16 to under 20 months Class 27: 20 to under 24 months Class 28: Yearling Division Champion Class 29: Yearling Division Reserve Champion Class 30: 24 to under 36 months Class 31: 36 months plus Class 32: Senior Division Champion Class 33: Senior Division Reserve Champion Class 34: Grand Champion Class 35: Reserve Grand Champion Class 36: Bred & Owned Fullblood Doe Percentage Bucks: Class 37: 0 to under 3 months Class 38: 3 to under 6 months Class 39: 6 to under 9 months Class 40: 9 to under 12 months Class 41: Junior Division Champion Class 42: Junior Division Reserve Champion Class 43: 12 to under 16 months Class 44: 16 to under 20 months Class 45: 20 to under 24 months Class 46: Yearling Division Champion Class 47: Yearling Division Reserve Champion Class 48: 24 to under 36 months Class 49: 36 months plus Class 50: Senior Division Champion Class 51: Senior Division Reserve Champion Class 52: Grand Champion Class 53: Reserve Grand Champion Class 54: Bred & Owned Percentage Buck Fullblood/Purebred Bucks: Class 55: 0 to under 3 months Class 56: 3 to under 6 months Class 57: 6 to under 9 months Class 58: 9 to under 12 months Class 59: Junior Division Champion Class 60: Junior Division Reserve Champion Class 61: 12 to under 16 months Class 62: 16 to under 20 months Class 63: 20 to under 24 months Class 64: Yearling Division Champion Class 65: Yearling Division Reserve Champion Class 66: 24 to under 36 months Class 67: 36 months plus Class 68: Senior Division Champion Class 69: Senior Division Reserve Champion Class 70: Grand Champion Class 71: Reserve Grand Champion Class 72: Bred & Owned Fullblood Doe

Region 3 Director, Dustin Fields Back to Board of Directors Dustin Fields Region 3 Email Dustin Fields was born in 1973 in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up active in FFA and 4-H throughout high school. From 1991 to 1995, he attended Tarleton State University, where he played football and earned a bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology with a minor in Animal Science. He went on to pursue his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University from 1995 to 1999, serving as President of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association from 1998 to 1999. Upon graduation in 1999, he joined Eagle Mountain Veterinary Clinic, and in 2002, he purchased the practice, where he continues to serve the community with dedication. Previous Director Next Director

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Drum roll, please. The overall placing winner of ABGA’s first-ever JABGA National Show Meat Goat Evaluation is Sophie Sturges. She... JABGA Meat Goat Evaluation Winners Drum roll, please. The overall placing winner of ABGA’s first-ever JABGA National Show Meat Goat Evaluation is Sophie Sturges. She... Drum roll, please. The overall placing winner of ABGA’s first-ever JABGA National Show Meat Goat Evaluation is Sophie Sturges. She received $3,650. JABGA Meat Goat Evaluation Winner Sophie Sturgis Here’s a look at how exhibitors placed: Light Weight Class 1st place: Wyatt Stevens 2nd place: Colton Westfall 3rd place: Dacota Higgins 4th place: Aris Barrientez 5th place: Baylee Lamb Medium Weight Class 1st place: Casey Jo Stevens 2nd place: Maddie Boyd 3rd place: Austin Hendrickson 4th place: Kaden Brown Heavy Weight Class 1st place: Sophie Sturges 2nd place: Lawson Brown 3rd place: Nathan Brown 4th place: Cannon Wilhoit Carcass Evaluation Class 1st place: Sophie Sturges 2nd place: Nathan Brown 3rd place: Lawson Brown 4th place: Kaden Brown 5th place: Casey Jo Stevens Record Book 1st place: Casey Jo Stevens 2nd place: Lawson Brown 3rd place: Sophie Sturges 4th place: Wyatt Stevens 5th place: Austin Hendrickson 6th place: Dacota Higgins 7th place: Maddie Boyd 8th place: Baylee Lamb 9th place: Aris Barrientez 10th place: Kaden Brown 11th place: Cannon Wilhoit 12th place: Nathan Brown 13th place: Colton Westfall Total Sophie Sturges: $3,650 Casey Jo Stevens: $2,550 Lawson Brown: $1,050 Wyatt Stevens: $850 Austin Hendrickson: $700 Dacota Higgins: $650 Maddie Boyd: $650 Nathan Brown: $550 Kaden Brown: $500 Aris Barrientez: $450 Baylee Lamb: $450 Colton Westfall: $350 Cannon Wilhoit: $350 We would like to thank all exhibitors who participated in our inaugural JABGA National Show Meat Goat Related Posts

Check out the results and pics from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland in Greenfield, Indiana! Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland Check out the results and pics from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland in Greenfield, Indiana! Check out these photos from the Area 3 JABGA Regional Show: Racing to the Heartland! See Racing to the Heartland Show #1 results HERE . See Racing to the Heartland Show #2 results HERE . See the contest results below. Related Posts

JABGA is now accepting JABGA Board of Directors nominations until March 1, 2023. REMINDER: Nominations Open for JABGA Board of Directors JABGA is now accepting JABGA Board of Directors nominations until March 1, 2023. The Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) is now accepting nominations for the JABGA Board of Directors . Applications (completed by the nominee) for the JABGA Board of Directors are due to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) on or before March 1, 2023. The JABGA Board of Directors works alongside the ABGA Board of Directors to represent JABGA members across five areas of the United States as the main governing body of the Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) . JABGA Directors volunteer their personal time and effort in service of JABGA programs like the JABGA Regional Show Series and by promoting core JABGA values like scholarship, leadership, good sportsmanship, and character development. The JABGA Board of Directors also serves as youth ambassadors for the improvement and promotion of the Boer goat breed through the breeding, raising, and exhibition of American Boer Goats. Board seats are open for the following JABGA Areas: Area 1 (Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming) Area 2 (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois) Area 3 (Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York) Area 4 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina) Area 5 (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas) In accordance with JABGA Bylaws, applicants must be JABGA members in good standing (renewed for 2023 by January 1, 2023) in order to run for or hold a seat on the JABGA Board of Directors. For more information, see the ABGA Bylaws and the JABGA Bylaws . Application (Due March 1, 2023) Applications for the JABGA Board of Directors will be due by 5:00 PM CST on March 1, 2023 . Applications should be completed in full and submitted to the ABGA office via electronic form (see below) or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by the due date. Required: Application (completed) – Download here Contact Information page and Certificate of Application (completed) Digital photo Directors Responsibilities page (signed) Responsibility Release, Information Release, Photo Release, Authorization Form Conflict of Interest Statement (completed) Code of Conduct form (completed) Brief statement (less than 250 words) – “Why do you want to be a JABGA Director?” Optional: Applicants may submit a resume that highlights the following: Involvement in JABGA and/or the goat industry School activities 4-H & FFA activities Leadership activities Volunteer work/community service Eligibility Applicants for the JABGA Board of Directors must: Be 14 years of age or older on January 1, 2023 Reside in the JABGA Area for which the applicant is running/elected Have renewed their JABGA membership on or before January 1, 2023 Questions or Concerns? C ontact JABGA Youth Coordinator Hannah Jenkins at jabga@abga.org with any questions or concerns regarding JABGA Board of Directors nominations. Ready to Apply? Applicants should complete the JABGA Board of Directors application below and submit it to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. ONLINE FORM: Apply for Junior Board Nomination DOWNLOAD PDF FORM: 2023 JABGA Director Packet FINAL .pdf Download PDF • 357KB About JABGA: The Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) supports ABGA in its mission to improve and promote the Boer breed and encourage the breeding, raising, and exhibition of American Boer Goats. JABGA fosters the personal growth of its youth membership through training in scholarship, leadership, good sportsmanship, and character development as individuals and in groups. #JABGA #news Related Posts

The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. 2024 - 2025 Regional Show Series: Public Speaking Topics The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. The Public Speaking contest encourages participants to develop communication skills while sharing knowledge about the Boer goat industry and breed. Each level focuses on different topics, from preparing animals for shows to herd management practices. This event fosters confidence, critical thinking, and leadership, empowering JABGA youth to advocate for agriculture and connect with their community. It also highlights the importance of agricultural education and the role of youth in the future of livestock. View the 2024 -2025 Public Speaking topics below. Novice How do you get a goat ready for a show? Junior What is the importance of the JABGA? Intermediate What are some short term and long term goals for your herd? Senior Describe reproduction practices within your herd. Related Posts Jul 21, 2023 Updated JABGA Speech Topics The updated Speech Topics were passed by the JABGA Board of Directors at the 2023 Summer Face-to Face meeting. Jul 21, 2023 JABGA Age Division Changes The JABGA Board of Directors proposes the age change be implemented on September 1, 2023. Jun 28, 2023 2023 JABGA National Show Contest & Overall Regional Series Results Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the JABGA members who participated!