The American Boer Goat Association Sanctioned Show Program is a partnership through the show ring between ABGA and members who conduct and/or exhibit at livestock shows/expos and stand-alone shows. Find everything you need to know about ABGA Events including an even calendar, show rules, approved judges, and more. ABGA SHOW RULES ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules View View JABGA Sanctioned Show Rules View View JABGA Regional Show Rules View View ABGA SHOWS CALENDAR Show Results View ABGA AWARDS Ennoblements View Sire of Merit View Doe of Excellence View ABGA Show Forms View Show Class Calculator View ABGA Approved Judges View Performance Testing View Show Points Charts View Animal Inspection View ABGA Sanctioned Show Program View Competition

​The American Boer Goat Association elects 15 volunteers who serve on a Board of Directors and work as the governing body of ABGA. Tyler Sparks President, Region 11 Read More Paige Gunderson Vice President, Region 5 Read More Rodney Wilson Jr. Secretary, Region 10 Read More Zach Westfall Treasurer, Region 8 Read More Ashley Roles Region 1 Read More Patrick Aliff Region 2 Read More Dustin Fields Region 3 Read More Jeffery Gibbs Region 4 Read More Sydney Black Region 6 Read More Kyle Tate Region 7 Read More Brad Mackey Region 9 Read More Kim Veal Region 9A Read More ABGA Region Map Board of Directors The American Boer Goat Association elects 11 volunteers who serve on a Board of Directors and work as the governing body of ABGA. Region Map Board News & Updates Download Board Contact List Candidate Bios Board News & Updates Feb 19, 2026 You Are Cordially Invited to the ABGA Annual Meeting and Banquet Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Jan 15, 2026 Purebred Breed-Up Committee Townhall Discussion Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Nov 19, 2025 Face-to-Face Board Meeting Dec. 12-13, 2025 Nov 18, 2025 National Show Judges Survey Now Open Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Oct 28, 2025 Update to Junior Division Class Protocol Oct 23, 2025 Board Meeting 10-23-2025 Oct 1, 2025 Board Meeting 10-09-2025 Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Sep 9, 2025 Board Meeting 09-11-2025 Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Aug 15, 2025 A Message from the Board of Directors Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Aug 11, 2025 Board Meeting 08-14-2025 Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Jul 25, 2025 Strengthening Our Commitment to Transparency and Progress: A Message from ABGA Leadership Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Jul 22, 2025 Board Meeting 07-24-2025 Keep up with announcements, reminders, events, and more from the ABGA office. Load More Financial documents have moved to Governing Documents. 2023 Board Candidate Nomination Application Apply for Director Nomination Download Fillable PDF The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) is now accepting nominations for the ABGA Board of Directors. Applications (completed by the nominee) for the ABGA Board of Directors are due to the ABGA office via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023. The ABGA Board of Directors represents ABGA members across 14 regions of the United States as the main governing body of the American Boer Goat Association. ABGA Directors volunteer their personal time and effort in service of ABGA’s financial, youth (JABGA ), industry development, performance programs, marketing, education, and strategic planning areas. Directors also work in conjunction with ABGA members via committees and the JABGA Board of Directors to further the goals of the Association. Board seats are open for the following ABGA Regions: Region 1 (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho) Region 6 (Missouri, Arkansas) Region 10 (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida) Region 11 (Ohio) Region 12 (West Virginia, Virginia, D.C., Maryland, Delaware) Region 13 (Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina) Region 14 (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) In accordance with ABGA Bylaws, applicants must be ABGA members in good standing (renewed for 2023 by January 1, 2023) in order to run for or hold a seat on the ABGA Board of Directors. For more information, see the ABGA 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 on Application: Board Candidate Nomination Form Certification of Applicant Conflict or Duality of Interest and Disclosure Form Disclosure Form Questions or Concerns? Please contact ABGA Office Manager Brenda McCary at officemanager@abga.org with any questions or concerns regarding ABGA Board of Directors nominations. Ready to Apply? Applicants should complete the ABGA Board of Directors application below via electronic form or regular mail (4258 S Jackson St, San Angelo, Texas 76903) by March 1, 2023.

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 2026 ABGA & JABGA Nationals Show. Apr 27, 2026 2026 National Show Interns Read More Jan 27, 2026 2026 National Show Superintendents 2026 National Show Superintendents Read More Dec 17, 2025 2026 National Show Judges Judges Read More Nov 18, 2025 National Show Judges Survey Now Open The National Show Judging Survey includes all qualified candidates who applied for consideration, with each judging team submitted directly by the applicants to ensure a fair and transparent selection process. Read More Oct 13, 2025 Announcement: 2026 National Show Judges Applications Join the American Boer Goat Association's 2026 National Show! Applications for judges open October 20th. Organize your team and review eligibility requirements today! Read More Aug 26, 2025 Get Involved: Volunteer for the 2026 ABGA National Show Sub-Committees Volunteer for the 2026 ABGA National Show sub-committees and help create an unforgettable event for members, youth, and exhibitors. Read More Load More News

Get to know that ABGA office staff. Se habla espanol! Caleb Boardman Executive Director Read More Porschea Penn Office Manager Read More Corinna Belman Member Services Administrator Read More Jaelynn Namio-Grant Events/Show Logistics Lead & JABGA Liaison Read More Catarina Hernandez DNA & Registration Clerk Read More Macalee Mills Registration Clerk Read More Sheila Richardson Bookkeeper Read More Diana Scarbrough Accounts Receivable Read More JABGA Read More ABGA Staff Get to know your ABGA office staff!

The American Boer Goat Association: Protecting, Promoting, and Recording the American Boer Goat Breed. National Show Results View ABGA & JABGA National Show results by year. Click a year below to see detailed show results and champions. 2025 National Show Results Louisville, Kentucky View Results

See the results from the JABGA National Show, and the winners for the JABGA Overall Regional Series. JABGA Nationals and Overall Regional Series Results See the results from the JABGA National Show, and the winners for the JABGA Overall Regional Series. Here are the results from the JABGA National Show: High Point Overall: Cannon Wilhoit High Point Senior Division: Tanner Dahnke High Point Junior Division: Annabelle Kitchens High Point Intermediate Division: Cannon Wilhoit Skill-a-thon Contest – Senior Division: Bella Phillips Skill-a-thon Contest – Junior Division: Annabelle Kitchens Skill-a-thon Contest – Intermediate Division: Cannon Wilhoit Public Speaking Contest – Senior Division: Mikayla Brennan Public Speaking Contest – Junior Division: Annabelle Kitchens Public Speaking Contest – Intermediate Division: Cannon Wilhoit Sales Talk Contest – Senior Division: Clay Orman Sales Talk Contest – Junior Division: Annabelle Kitchens Sales Talk Contest – Intermediate Division: Nollan Smith Judging – Senior Division: Makayla Morris Judging – Junior Division: Emmett Luellen Judging – Intermediate Division: Kaden Brown Fitting Contest Champion – Senior Division: Ashlyn Huff/Kate Schaefer Fitting Contest Reserve – Senior Division: Will Poyner/Cole Jester Fitting Contest Champion – Junior Division: McCoy Luellen/Carson Knott Fitting Contest Reserve – Junior Division: Tory Brincks/Emale Thompson The winners for the JABGA Overall Regional Series are: Overall High Point Grand Champion: Cannon Wilhoit Overall High Point Reserve Champion: Tanner Dahnke Overall High Point – Senior Division: Tanner Dahnke Overall High Point – Junior Division: Annabelle Kitchens Overall High Point – Intermediate Division: Cannon Wilhoit Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the JABGA members who participated! Related Posts

"When going into any showmanship class the most important thing you want to do is have confidence," says JABGA Vice President Logan Hollen. Confidence and Eye Contact "When going into any showmanship class the most important thing you want to do is have confidence," says JABGA Vice President Logan Hollen. JABGA Vice President Logan Hollen When going into any showmanship class the most important thing you want to do is have confidence. You can grow your confidence by having eye contact with the judge. When having eye contact it allows you to have a connection with the judge, and in hopes, they will remember you and set you apart from the rest. It’s very important to stay focused on where the judge is located in the ring. This is done by keeping eye contact. By knowing where the judge is at all times will let you have a smoother transition when moving around your goat and will help keep you focused on the class. This is definitely something that can be practiced at home with the use of a mirror. The use of a mirror in your barn will also help you with feet placement. Judges are very picky on how feet are placed. This will separate you from 1st place and 2nd place the majority of the time. The quicker you can place feet and be looking back up at the judge is what will push you towards the top of the class. Related Posts

The Reasons Behind the Breed Standards by Jada Young Maintaining Breed Integrity The Reasons Behind the Breed Standards by Jada Young Many times, in my show career I have asked myself questions. A substantial amount when I was younger was ‘why some things about our breed are the way they are, and what makes those things so important?’ A few examples of that would be the depth of body on an animal, or the precise hooks and pin set on a doe, or even the breed’s characteristic roman nose? Many of these answers can be dated back to before the Boer Goat was brought over to the United States from South Africa in 1993. When looking for these answers we need to take a step back from the show ring and look at the breed from a production standpoint. Our animals were not always made for the show life. They were used to produce meat for slaughter purposes. The main factor in that production was kidding out does to have more potential babies, or slaughter opportunities. This is where the deep body cavity and hooks to pin set come into play. The deeper flanked a doe is, the more desirable she will be because she has more maternal capabilities. This means she will have more room to carry the babies comfortably to full term. The hooks and pin set also play a vital role in the birth of baby goats. If you have a doe that is too narrow in her rear end, there is a higher chance of babies getting stuck, which is a possibility of lost life. When looking at herd production, you want to continue growing, instead of losing vital members of your herd. The next stage of life for a young kid is to grow to their full potential. When a kid was born many years ago back in South Africa, many farmers looked at their body characteristics to determine how much natural muscling the animals will carry when they are older. The roman nose is believed to signify a strong, broad head which is associated with good meat production. This is how farmers would cull their herds to only keep what they believed would be good meat producers. Next time when you are wondering why some of our breed characteristics are in place, ask a fellow member in hopes of learning some of the history behind our association. It is very important to know why our breed characteristics were instilled in the Boer goat all those years ago in South Africa. Jada Young Junior Board of Directors Area 4 Related Posts Aug 9, 2024 JABGA Member, Baylee Lamb, Recognized by the state of Oklahoma JABGA Bred & Owned Percentage Doe Grand Champion's hard work and dedication pays off! Mar 26, 2022 What National Agriculture Week Means To Me JABGA Board Member, Alaina Blair, reflects on what National Agriculture Week means to her. Feb 28, 2022 JABGA Member Casey Stevens Researches Goat Meat Casey Stevens’ goal is to change the meat goat industry. Check out her award winning research!

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Executive Director - Caleb Boardman, a livestock judging coach in Texas, excels in competitions and promotes youth involvement in agriculture with his family. Caleb Boardman lives in Bryan, TX with his wife Kylie and 3 children – Cash (6), Tatum (4) and Tinsley (4). Caleb has spent the past 9 years on faculty at the University of Wyoming and most recently at Texas A&M as the coordinator and head coach of the livestock judging teams. Over that period, his teams won over 25 contests and were Reserve National Champions in 2022 and 2023. He coached 13 academic All-Americans and over 100 individual top-10 finishes. Caleb is originally from Northern Wyoming where he grew up on a large cattle operation focused on SimAngus genetics. Caleb attended Coffeyville Community College in Kansas where was named an All-American Livestock Judge and received his associates degree. He then attended Texas A&M University and was on the 2011 Reserve National Champion Livestock Judging Team and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness. He continued his education at A&M receiving his Master’s in ruminant nutrition while also serving as the graduate assistant coach, including coaching the 2013 National Champion Team. Caleb and his family own and operate Boardman Livestock focusing on blackface club lambs and enjoy working with families and youth in the showring. Caleb has been fortunate to judge livestock shows of all species in 27 states, including the National Western, OYE, Rodeo Austin and 15 different state fairs. < Back Caleb Boardman Executive Director Email All work orders must be submitted to mail@abga.org , or through our Contact page .

Boer Goats, bred for meat quality and resilience in South Africa. Learn about their journey to the U.S. and their impact on goat farming by JABGA Area 5 Director Jada Young. The Importance of The Boer Goat Breed Boer Goats, bred for meat quality and resilience in South Africa. Learn about their journey to the U.S. and their impact on goat farming by JABGA Area 5 Director Jada Young. The Boer Goat was originally developed in South Africa, and first appeared around the early 1900s. The South African farmers selectively chose to breed a mixture of indigenous goats, Angora, and Spanish stock to create a hardy animal that could survive the harsh conditions of the South African planes, but also produce enough meat to feed their families. For the next few decades, the farmers used selective breeding techniques to focus on meat quality, meat quantity, and development of the striking characteristic of the white body with a brown head. In 1959, The South African Boer Goat Breeders Association (SABGBA) was established formalizing the breed. Although the breed had been made official over three decades before, the first Fullblood Boer Goat was imported into the United States in 1993. That same year The American Boer Goat Association (ABGA) was established. Since then, according to the USDA the total meat goat population has reached over 2.51 million in the United States. Of those, approximately just over 1 million Boer Goat and Boer Goat crosses are slaughtered annually in the United States for meat consumption purposes. It may be easy for breeders and showmen to visualize our herds as show stock, but it is important to acknowledge the breed for their original purpose. Many countries and families to this day still strongly rely on goat meat production to successfully sustain themselves. - Jada Young, JABGA Area 5 Director Learn more about Jada Young Related Posts Nov 4, 2025 Keeping the Breed Strong Strategic breeding is essential to preserving the breed’s standards. Learn more about raising goats by JABGA Area 4 Director Brook Arce. Dec 2, 2024 Overcoming Obstacles in the Industry The Boer goat industry faces challenges like breeding for quality, disease management, and labor commitment. Despite these, the rewards are immense. By Alaina Blair Oct 18, 2024 Maintaining Breed Integrity The Reasons Behind the Breed Standards by Jada Young