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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. 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. Linda West lives in Whitesboro, Texas and is the managing partner of Circle Bar W Boers. In 2003 she and her husband Lynn, who passed away in 2015, along with their two sons Ken and Jason transition from registered Quarter horses and Angus cattle to the Boer goat industry. Starting with only two does and a buck, they grew their herd and in 2009 they were honored to win the National Champion Senior buck class at the National show with Teflon. Linda West Along the show trail Linda met and made many friends and she enjoyed mentoring dozens of JABGA kids that have gone on to college and to families themselves. Linda was also honored to serve as director for region seven and over saw the production of two national shows. After she passed judging school, she has judged from East to West Coast and has a few states left to visit. She has a passion for the breed and considers it an honor to have the opportunity to judge across the country & meet new people and see some amazing animals. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

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! 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! 🎉 Calling all volunteers! 🎉 🙌 We need your help to make this year's Nationals a huge success! There are plenty of ways to get involved, including: ✅ Event Setup ✅ Exhibitor Packet Hand-out ✅ Awards Organization ✅ Information Desk ✅ Plus much more! 💪 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! 🔗 Sign up today! Volunteer Today! For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Jason Brashear, Boer goat judge since 2007, raises goats in Kentucky and leads Pine Mountain Settlement School, focusing on sustainability and Appalachian culture. 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. Jason Brashear from Hazard, Kentucky and has been raising Boer Goats since 1999. He started judging in early 2000s and became a licensed judge first with the International Boer Goat Association in 2007 and the ABGA in 2014. Jason has been blessed to have judged county fairs, majors and national shows coast to coast.  Jason Brashear He is the Executive Director of Pine Mountain Settlement School in Harlan County Kentucky that focusses on Environmental Literacy, Sustainable Agriculture, and Appalachian Culture and Craft. Jason and his wife Shasta and two girls, Shy and Ireland, love raising percentage Boer Goats on their mountain farm.  For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Enter the 2025 National Show today on Showman! Entry Enter the 2025 National Show today on Showman! Entry will open April 1, 2025 for the 2025 ABGA & JABGA National Show. Be sure to enter by May 16, 2025 to avoid late fees. Late entry will be open from May 17 - May 23, 2025. Entries are NOT accepted after May 23 or the day of the show. Download substitution form Enter the Show! You can watch instructions on how to enter a show on Showman below. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

ABGA has blocked hotel rooms for 2025 National Show exhibitors and attendees. Book your hotel rooms today, because they will go fast! Hotel Blocks ABGA has blocked hotel rooms for 2025 National Show exhibitors and attendees. Book your hotel rooms today, because they will go fast! ABGA has blocked hotel rooms for 2025 National Show exhibitors and attendees. Book your hotel rooms today, because they will go fast! Click the LINK in the table below to lock in our special ABGA rate. If booking by phone, be sure to let your hotel know you're there for the 2025 ABGA & JABGA National Show! Hotel Location Website Rate Phone Dates Available Book by Best Western Premier 4110 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky 40216 LINK $128.00/night 502-448-2020 May 30 – June 8, 2025 May 7, 2025 Courtyard by Marriot 819 Phillips Lane Louisville, Kentucky LINK $138.00/night 502-368-5678 May 30 – June 8, 2025 April 15, 2025 For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Mark your calendars! The 2025 National Show is set to be an unforgettable event, and we can’t wait to see you there. Schedule Updates and Deadlines Mark your calendars! The 2025 National Show is set to be an unforgettable event, and we can’t wait to see you there. 🎉 Get Ready for the 2025 ABGA & JABGA National Show! 🎉 Mark your calendars! The 2025 National Show is set to be an unforgettable event, and we can’t wait to see you there. Whether you’re a JABGA or ABGA participant, there’s something for everyone, including market shows, breeding showmanship, fitting contests, and more. Show Entry Show Entry will open April 1, 2025 Age calculated as of June 1, 2025 Entry Closes Your entries and payment must be submitted by May 16, 2025 (11:59 PM CST) to avoid late fees. Age Calculated as of June 1, 2025 Herd Book Herd Book will close May 16, 2025. If your work order is in the office before the Herd Book deadline, but your goat is still not registered, your entry will be honored. Late Entry Late entries will be accepted from May 17, 2025 until May 23, 2025 (11:59pm CST) with added late fees. Age Calculated as of June 1, 2025 Schedule May 28th - Office Move In (Wed) 12 PM - Office Staff Move in May 29th- Tack Unload & Early Pass Move in (Thurs) 10 AM - 4 PM Early Pass Move In* (Committee and Early Pass Holders ONLY) 12 PM - 4 PM Optional Tack Unload May 30th - JABGA & ABGA Move in Day (Fri) 6 AM - 4 PM JABGA & ABGA Move-In Day Welcome Event May 31st – Contest and Meat Goat Eval (Sat) 6 AM - 8 AM JABGA & ABGA Move-In All JABGA exhibitors must be in place by 8 AM (Sat) 8 AM - Noon JABGA Check In 11 AM - 1PM Market and Commercial Weigh In 12 PM - Meat Goat Evaluation Record Books due to Office 12 PM - Fun Activity, Boot Scramble 1 PM - Stock Show University – Sponsored by Sullivan Supply 2 PM - Judging Contest with Senior Reasons Following 1 PM - 5 PM - Public Speaking, Sales Talk and Skill-a-thon open 5 PM - Meat Goat Evaluation – Live Class 6 PM - Fitting Contest June 1st – Market Showmanship, Market/ Commercial Show, Breeding Showmanship, PeeWee Showmanship (Sun) 8 AM - Market Showmanship – OLDEST to YOUNGEST Market Wethers to follow Showmanship Lunch Commercial Does following the lunch break Presentation of Premier Exhibitor 5 PM - Breeding Showmanship- YOUNGEST to OLDEST 7 PM Meat Goat Eval Load Out June 2nd– Bred & Owned Show, Costume Contest (Mon) 6 AM - Noon ABGA Goats Move In (All ABGA Animals in by Noon) 8 AM - JABGA B&O Show Lunch- Costume Contest & Invitational Sale Preview June 3rd – JABGA Fullblood Doe & Buck Show (Tue) 8 AM - JABGA Fullblood Doe & Fullblood Buck Show Lunch - Pee Wee Showmanship 7 PM- Invitational Sale Online Sale & ABGA Members Banquet June 4th – ABGA Buck Show, JABGA Awards Ceremony (Wed) 8 AM – JABGA Percentage Doe Show Lunch ABGA Buck Show 5 PM – JABGA Awards Ceremony June 5th– ABGA Fullblood Doe Show (Thurs) 8 AM – ABGA Fullblood Doe Show Lunch - Old Timers Showmanship Coni Ross class before the Fullblood Doe Grand Drive June 6th – ABGA Percentage Show & Move out (Fri) 8 AM – ABGA Percentage Doe Show June 7th – All Animals out by 8am (Sat) Schedule subject to change Stay tuned—the official National Show website will be launching soon with more details. We can’t wait to see you all and share this exciting journey with you. Let’s make the 2025 National Show the best one yet! 🦜🌴🦩 For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in commercial goat production, track performance metrics, and compete for over $5,000 in premiums! 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! 📢 Calling all JABGA members ! 📢 Don't miss the Meat Goat Evaluation contest at the 2025 ABGA National Show! This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in commercial goat production, track performance metrics, and compete for over $5,000 in premiums! 🏆 Bonus: You can enter your Meat Goat Evaluation entry in the Market Show and compete in both events! Judging will be based on 🐐 Live Evaluation 🔬 Carcass Ranking 📖 Record Keeping You must own your goat a minimum of 60 days prior to the show. The deadline for ownership for the 2025 contest is April 1st. For more information and to download your record book, visit: abga.org/national-show/meat-goat-evaluation For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Wade Rogers from Florida raises Boer goats and Charolais cattle, serving as Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. Superintendent: Wade Rogers Wade Rogers from Florida raises Boer goats and Charolais cattle, serving as Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. Wade Rogers is from Fort White, Florida. He is married to Stephanie and they have two daughters, Amber and Jaylyn. Together they own Rogers Livestock, where they raise registered Boer goats as well as registered Charolais cattle. Wade and his family have been involved in the goat industry since 2016 raising and showing both registered and market goats. Wade has been the Boer Goat superintendent at the Florida State Fair since 2019. He is also part of the show committee that puts on the Fall Spooktacular show, an annual jackpot show that is the largest multi-species show in Florida. This will be the fourth year he has been to the ABGA Nationals show, and he is looking forward to working with all the exhibitors to make it one of the best Nationals yet. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Brian Hardy runs H&C Boer Goat Farm in Taylorsville, NC, showcasing over 100 goats and hosting the Carolina Country Classic Boer Goat Show. Superintendent: Brian Hardy Brian Hardy runs H&C Boer Goat Farm in Taylorsville, NC, showcasing over 100 goats and hosting the Carolina Country Classic Boer Goat Show. Brian Hardy lives in the small rural town of Taylorsville, NC where he owns and operates H&C Boer Goat Farm with his wife Brooke and daughter Claire. His involvement in the Boer Goat industry started in 2017 with the purchase of some land, a bottle baby goat, and a daughter who loves goats. Today, the farm has grown to over 100 head of registered does, registered bucks & commercial does. Brian and Claire have been showing goats across the United States in both ABGA and commercial shows for the past 8 years. In 2023, Brian decided to host a show in North Carolina called The Carolina Country Classic Boer Goat Show. During this time, Brian has learned the importance of ring-side superintendents and the various operational tasks of conducting a show. Brian is excited for the opportunity to work with the other Ring Superintendents to have a successful National show. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Randall White, ABGA Judge and Boer goat breeder, runs Patterson Family Farm and will judge the 2025 ABGA National Bred & Owned Show. 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. Randall White hails from Bunn, North Carolina, and has been happily married to Melissa for 24 wonderful years. Together, they have two daughters, Caroline (22) and Cami (19). Randall currently manages Patterson Family Farm. In 2001, he and his family established Crooked Creek Farm, where they began raising Boer goats. By 2005, he had earned his certification as an ABGA Judge. Over the years, Randall has had the privilege of traveling across the country, judging exceptional goats, and meeting incredible people. Today, Randall and Cami maintain a herd of about 75 goats, utilizing both natural breeding and embryo transfer for their offspring. Randall is deeply honored to be selected as a judge for the 2025 ABGA National Bred and Owned Show alongside Mr. Josh Taylor. He looks forward to seeing everyone, wishes all participants the best of luck, and hopes for safe travels for all. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. JABGA Marketing Class The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. Marketing Contest Rules: What is it? The marketing contest is a way for our youth to share highlights of JABGA and all that it has to offer. The contest will highlight JABGA nationals and the regional show series contests that take place in June. It is also encouraged to focus on the location of nationals and all Louisville has to offer. How to participate? Members will create a social media post on Facebook, Instagram or both using #jabganationals. Junior members may use their own accounts or may use the account of a parent. The post will be a digital design created by the junior member to market the JABGA national show being in Louisville and all JABGA contests/ show events that take place during this week. The digital design will be posted online and then a high quality print out of the design will need to be submitted to the JABGA office in Louisville. Rules: This contest will NOT be required to participate in the unlock a lock. This contest will NOT go towards points for overall high point in the regional show series. The Junior members digital design will Not be judged based off of likes or shares from social media. Junior members will need to have a high-quality printout of their digital design and turn it into the JABGA office at Nationals. Do Not send the printout to the ABGA office in San Angelo. Deadlines coming soon Judging process: To be fully entered into the contest the junior member must have a digital design on social media using #jabganationals and also have a high quality printed out version turned into the JABGA office. All digital designs will be judged, and the winners will be announced at the JABGA awards ceremony. Attendance is required to receive awards. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org

Get familiar with the National Show Groups and Pairs Classes Groups & Pairs Classes Get familiar with the National Show Groups and Pairs Classes GROUP CLASSES The following rules apply for group classes. Entry fee is $10 per group per show. Cash entries will be taken up to the time of group class verification deadline. Exhibitors must complete the entry form; listing each animal’s tattoo and registration number and submit it to the office for verification by 9 am of the day of the show. The goats must also be shown in their regular class. Any animal disqualified in a regular class for a cull fault or tattoo will not be eligible for the pairs or group classes. Fullblood Group Classes will follow the Fullblood Doe Overall Drive and Percentage Group Classes will follow the Percentage Doe Overall Drive. FULLBLOOD GET OF SIRE: Three Fullblood or Purebred offspring of the same buck with both sexes represented. Must have at least 1 of each sex. Any age and any sex. Do not have to be owned by the same person. PERCENTAGE GET OF SIRE: Three Percentage does, any age that are by the same buck. Do not have to be owned by the same person. FULLBLOOD PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring out of the same doe. Do not have to be owned by the same person. PERCENTAGE PRODUCE OF DAM: Two offspring out of the same doe. To be eligible, the dam must be registered in an ABGA Herd book. Do not have to be owned by the same person. FULLBLOOD BREEDER’S HERD: The exhibitor of the herd must be the breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeder’s herd was listed as the owner or co-owner of the dam of the included goat(s) at the time of conception: Two Fullblood or Purebred does less than 12 months, Two Fullblood or Purebred does 12 months or greater, A buck of any age. PERCENTAGE DOE BREEDER’S HERD: The exhibitor of the herd must be the breeder of record. Goats owned by other exhibitors may be included provided the exhibitor of the breeder’s herd was listed as the owner or co-owner of the dam of the included goat(s) at the time of conception: Two percentage does less than 12 months, Two percentage does 12 months or greater. PAIR CLASSES The following rules apply for pair classes. Entry fee is $10 per pair per show. Cash entries will be taken up to the time of the pair class verification deadline. Pair entries must have identical owners. Exhibitors must complete the entry form; listing each animal’s tattoo and registration number and submitted to the office for verification by 9am of each show. Animal information will be checked upon entry at the gate. The goats must also be shown in their regular class. Any animal disqualified in a regular class for a cull fault or tattoo will not be eligible for the pairs or group classes. Junior Pairs classes will follow the Junior Division Drive and the Senior Pairs classes will follow the Overall Drive. Best Pair of Doe/Buck Kids will follow the Junior Fullblood Doe Drive. BEST PAIR KIDS: Two animals shown in the 0–12-month classes of the respective division. Classes are Best Pair of Buck Kids, Best Pair of Fullblood Doe Kids, Best Pair of Percentage Doe Kids BEST PAIR ONE YEAR AND OLDER: Two animals shown in the yearling and/or senior classes of the respective divisions. Classes are Best Pair of Senior Bucks, Best Pair of Senior Fullblood Does, Best Pair of Senior Percentage Does BEST PAIR OF DOE/BUCK KIDS: Both sexes represented. One Fullblood/Purebred doe and a Fullblood buck kid that has been shown in respective classes. Two animals are shown in the 0-12 month classes of the respective division. For more information or questions, contact criley@abga.org