Back to All Ambassadors 2023 Randy & Cindy Dusek Lazy S-T Ranch has been a family ranch for over a 100 year. In 1995, we decided to buy goats due to Boer influence on the goat meat market. We started with just a commercial herd of the biggest Spanish does that we could find, and percentage bucks. We needed goats that could cover a lot of ground. The goats needed to have great mothering abilities, cover hundreds of acres, and handle the elements. We gathered goats by horse and four-wheel drive vehicles. When we decided to start a registered herd, we only had a shoestring budget. We could only afford to buy colored goats. Most of the full blood breeders didn’t want the colored goats, or non-traditional as they were known as at this time. In 2003 we attended our first ABGA National Show. Everyone told us not to take those red goats because those South African judges wouldn’t use them. We were very blessed and walked away with the Reserve National pair of Percentage Junior Does, and the Reserve National Percentage Produce of Dam. We have focused on producing quality-colored goats including Red Racer (Ennobled, & 2006 ABGA National Reserve Champion Buck), Red Ryder (Ennobled), Outback Jack (Ennobled), RipChord (Ennobled), Rip Torn (Ennobled), Bon Joli/Lazy S-T Crackerjack (Ennobled), Bon Joli/Lazy S-T Sir Spotsalot (Ennobled), Bon Joli/Lazy S-T Copperhead, and Lazy S-T Coppertox. We have three bucks in the top 100 by progeny points since the beginning of 2023. We have been married for 25 years and have been blessed with three kids, a wonderful daughter-in-law and five grandsons. We couldn’t have done this without our family, friends, and customers. It is such an honor to receive the Ambassador of the Bred Award. We would like to thank everyone that nominated us. The goat industry is a great family. Randy & Cindy Dusek

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ABGA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Seymore as its new JABGA Youth Coordinator. ABGA Board Announces New Youth Coordinator ABGA’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Seymore as its new JABGA Youth Coordinator. SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 2022 – The American Boer Goat Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Hannah Jenkins as its new Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) Youth Coordinator. Hannah brings a history of youth development and meat animal knowledge to JABGA as its Youth Coordinator, as part of ongoing growth efforts in ABGA’s youth programs. Hannah Jenkins grew up in California, where she showed pigs across the nation. After high school, she attended Kansas State University and majored in animal science. Hannah was a member of the Reserve Champion Meat Judging Team and the National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team. Outside of school, she served on the National Junior Swine Association (NJSA) Junior Board of Directors and was a camp facilitator for Next Level Livestock Camps. Today, Hannah lives in Norman, Okla. with her husband Jesse and their three dogs. The ABGA Board of Directors and JABGA Board of Directors are excited to welcome Hannah as a new era of growth and expansion of ABGA’s youth programs begins. #JABGA #news Related Posts

Join the American Boer Goat Association's 2026 National Show! Applications for judges open October 20th. Organize your team and review eligibility requirements today! 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! It’s time to assemble your judging teams! The American Boer Goat Association invites all qualified judges to begin preparing their applications for the 2026 ABGA & JABGA National Shows. Applications open October 20 th . Now is the time to organize your team and review eligibility requirements. Judge Selection Timeline October 20 – Applications Open November 7 – Applications Close November 17 – Surveys for judges' team selections will be distributed to all ABGA members in good standing for the ABGA show, and all JABGA members in good standing for the JABGA Show. December 5 – Surveys Close December 11 – Board of Directors Approval December 12 – Judges Announced Eligibility Requirements Eligibility remains the same as the 2025 National Show, with one addition: Must have evaluated 500+ head collectively in your judging career. Must enter as a team. No regional restrictions. Must have been a judge in good standing as of January 1, 2025. Cannot have judged the same show within the past two years. Note: Any individual selected to judge during the ABGA or JABGA National Show shall have a 30-day moratorium of all ABGA and JABGA shows, pending judges are selected and announced in December. Start preparing your team and watch for applications to open on October 20th! For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org

Day One of our Junior American Boer Goat Association Board of Directors Face-to-Face meeting is complete! 2022 JABGA Face-to-Face: Day 1 Day One of our Junior American Boer Goat Association Board of Directors Face-to-Face meeting is complete! Day One of our Junior American Boer Goat Association Board of Directors Face-to-Face meeting is complete! Our JABGA Board members spent their first full day breaking the ice -- getting acquainted with each other and the ABGA office, writing National Show thank-you notes, and viewing a leadership TED Talk (video below). This sparked an afternoon of conversation: "What does JABGA mean to you? How do you see JABGA moving into the future? What would you like to see at the 2023 JABGA National Show?" The group finished out the night with pizza. Our JABGA Board of Directors has a fun-filled (and busy!) few days ahead of them! UP NEXT: a tour of the Angelo State University Meat Lab and Management, Instruction, and Research Center. #JABGA #news Related Posts

Back to Board of Directors Sydney Black Region 6 Email Sydney Black was born and raised in Southeast, Iowa on the generational family farm. Sydney was very active in FFA and 4-H while in high school; showing cattle and market/breeding goats. She completed her Agricultural of Science Degree at Kirkwood Community College in 2022 and has since been employed at Brenneman Pork as their Livestock Accountant. Sydney and her family have been breeding and raising Boer goats since 2016, beginning as local producers and slowly transitioning to a customer base nationwide. In recent years, their genetics have won banners at the national level and found their way overseas. Sydney is passionate about animal husbandry and the Boer goat industry. She enjoys mentoring Junior members and spending time with friends she has made while being active in the goat industry. Previous Director Next Director

Watch American Boer Goat Association interviews, instructional videos, National Show content and more here. All Videos Play Video Play Video 02:44 How to Transfer a Goat on iCompete Play Video Play Video 04:07 How to Register a Goat with Two Registered Parents on iCompete Play Video Play Video 03:49 Registering Embryo Transfer (ET)/Flush kids on iCompete Play Video Play Video 04:18 Registering a Percentage Goat with an Unregistered Dam ALL VIDEOS How-To Play Video Play Video 03:42 How to Sign up for iCompete and Renew Your ABGA Membership iCompete, will fully replace ILR2 and the Blue Screen. iCompete is equipped to handle ABGA memberships, renewals, registry work, and show points within a single platform for all members. ABGA hopes iCompete will provide a more user-friendly and streamlined interface for members, making it easier to manage and utilize your ABGA membership. ABGA is rolling out iCompete in three phases. Members will only be able to renew their membership and view animals they own during Phase 1. Phase 2 & 3 will be announced in the near future. Play Video Play Video 01:51 Renew Your ABGA Membership on iCompete With the new year quickly approaching, it's time to renew your ABGA membership. Renew before January 1, 2024, to gain voting rights for new board members, run for a Board of Directors seat, and actively participate in changes to the Bylaws. Play Video Play Video 04:07 How to Register a Goat with Two Registered Parents on iCompete Play Video Play Video 02:44 How to Transfer a Goat on iCompete HOW-TO'S 2023 NATIONAL SHOW 2023 ABGA & JABGA National Show Play Video Play Video 03:43:12 JABGA Market Animal Show - Part 1 Play Video Play Video 07:04:20 JABGA Market Animal Show - Part 2 Play Video Play Video 15:04 JABGA Bred & Owned Show - PeeWee Showmanship Play Video Play Video 03:29:10 JABGA Bred & Owned Show - Part 1 Interviews & More Play Video Play Video 16:33 ABGA National Show 2022 Interview with Judge Phil Myers ABGA Executive Director Katie Carruth spoke with Judge Phil Myers about what goes into being a judge at the national show. Play Video Play Video 33:59 Interview with American Boer Goat Association Executive Director: Kathryn Carruth An energetic entrepreneur and seasoned non-profit manager, Carruth’s global agricultural knowledge brings a wealth of experience and leadership to American Boer Goat Association (ABGA). She has a passion for the livestock industry and engaging members for positive change. She and her family are relocating to San Angelo from Colorado where she has served as ED for the LEAD (Learning and Educating About Disabilities) Foundation and before that, as ED for American National CattleWomen (ANCW). ANCW is a nationwide membership-based, trade association and foundation which lobbies for and educates about the United States beef industry. Carruth holds a M.Sc. in International Rural Development: Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security from the Royal Agricultural College, UK and has a B.Sc. from Texas Tech University in Agricultural Communications. She brings a tremendous communication skill set with experience as a former TV reporter and public relations professional for multiple philanthropic organizations. She brings a fresh and innovative perspective to the opportunities ABGA faces today and into the future. Her deep and broad business acumen and livestock industry experience will help drive solutions for the challenging initiatives ABGA is committed to achieving. Play Video Play Video 00:58 ABGA @ The World Championship BBQ Goat Cook Off We are at the 47th annual World Championship BBQ Goat Cook Off this Labor Day weekend in Brady, Texas. INTERVIEWS & MORE 2022 National Show Play Video Play Video 08:14:40 ABGA National Show 2022 - Day 1 - Second Half Live from Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE Play Video Play Video 05:05:48 ABGA National Show 2022 - Day 3 Live from Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE Play Video Play Video 07:49:02 ABGA National Show 2022 - Day 3 - Second Half Live from Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE Play Video Play Video 07:46:42 ABGA National Show 2022 - Day 4 Live from Fonner Park in Grand Island, NE 2022 NATIONAL SHOW 2021 National Show Play Video Play Video 07:49 ABGA National Show 2021 Highlight from the 2021 ABGA National Show in Grand Island, Nebraska. Play Video Play Video 07:12 ABGA National Show 2021 Hello and welcome to the highlight video from the first couple days from this year's ABGA National Show in Grand Island, Nebraska. Play Video Play Video 45:50 American Boer Goat Association National Show 2021 The American Boer Goat Association was in Grand Island, Nebraska from June 12th through the 18th. The following is a video from this year's show with interviews, from members, vendors, staff, and the board. We hope you enjoy it and please join us for next year's show. 2021 NATIONAL SHOW

Thank you, sponsors! Thank You, Sponsors Thank you, sponsors! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! We want to extend a sincere thank you to ALL of our sponsors for their generous support. The success of the 2024 National Show would not have been possible without your contribution. We look forward to your continued support in the upcoming years! Diamond Sponsors Platinum Sponsors Gold Plus Sponsors Gold Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Red Rock Acres Boer Goats Childers Show Goats Kentucky Farm Bureau Cinch Tartaglia Boer Goats EZid, LLC JC Boer Goats - Julie Carreiro Ribbon Sponsors Logan Hollen Mantodea Farm Clayton and Beth Newton Elk Ridge Boer Goats Lynnzae VanWyk Colton Westfall 2M Boer Goats Eli Merrill Angelheart Farm Rebel Mountain Ranch Boer Goats Kellen Knott Hannah Chaffee Abril Stover Madison Reis National Herdsire Sale Triple W Genetics Felix Villarreal Banner Sponsors 2 Sisters Farm 2M Boer Goats Angelheart Farm Sleepy Hollow Farms Elk Ridge Boer Goats Madi-Trv Boer Goats Redden Bros Rosemeyer Boer Goats Eli Merrill Pine Bank Boer Goats Kellen Knott Lynnzae VanWyk Hannah Chaffee Casada Creations Bailey Brumfield Abril Stover Jackson Harman Tyler Stolipher Triple W Genetics National Herdsire Sale Sand Country Acres Buckle Sponsors Bodacious Boers Logan Hollen MAK Genetics Mantodea Farm 2M Boer Goats Clayton and Beth Newton Angelheart Farm Kane Nuhring Elk Ridge Boer Goats Eli Merrill Kellen Knott Lynnzae VanWyk Colton Westfall Chesnut Springs West Drew Pontious Grand Slam Boers (Carbino Family) Hannah Chaffee Rachel Lopes The Hanna Family Bailey Brumfield Abril Stover Flying M Photography The Cowan Family Terry Taylor Five Fifteen Cattle Co. The Wilhoit Family Srock Wood Works Jackson Harman Boers by Hobby National Herdsire Sale Rowdy Acres Boer Goats Bronze Awards Sponsors Red Rock Acres Boer Goats 2 Sisters Farm Rancho 4 Hermanos 2M Boer Goats Angelheart Farm Madi-Trv Boer Goats Apple Tree Kellen Knott Abril Stover Redden Bros Grace Ellis Sand Country Acres Miscellaneous Sponsors Ken Baty (Peewee Showmanship, Adult Showmanship, Costume Contest) Newton Farms (Pizza Party, Coffee Bar, Exhibitor Numbers) Ale-8 (Pizza Party) For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org

Animal Inspection is an integral part of the American Boer Goat Association's Ennoblement process. Animals must pass two inspections in order for earned points to be awarded toward ennoblement. An animal must also conform to the breed standards. Animals must be ABGA registered and a minimum of 10 months of age at the time of inspection. ANIMAL INSPECTION Animal Inspection is an integral part of the ABGA Ennoblement process. Animals must pass two inspections in order for earned points to be awarded toward ennoblement as outlined in Rule 1000.E.i. In order to pass inspection, an animal must conform to the breed standards. Animals must be ABGA registered and a minimum of 10 months of age at the time of inspection. Uninspected animals, including deceased animals are not required to pass inspection for earned points to be awarded toward ennoblement as outlined in Rule 1000.E.ii. Uninspected animals seeking ennoblement are required to amass a higher number of total points than inspected animals seeking ennoblement. Show Points Charts Performance Testing Ennoblements Sire of Merit Doe of Excellence

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – The American Boer Goat Association is pleased to announce an added incentive program to the wether show by... ABGA Broadens Horizons with Wether Incentive Program Ahead of National Show SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – The American Boer Goat Association is pleased to announce an added incentive program to the wether show by... SAN ANGELO, TEXAS – The American Boer Goat Association is pleased to announce an added incentive program to the wether show by introducing the Boer Goat Advantage (BGA). The Boer Goat Advantage (BGA) wether incentive program will give wether goat breeders the opportunity to register their animals in ABGA’s herd books while donating a portion of their registration fees toward the incentive fund. The Registration fee per wether is $15.00. Five dollars from that fee will be issued toward the incentive fund, which will be utilized to offer cash and other prizes for the ABGA wether class at the ABGA and JABGA National Show and regional shows. The BGA incentive program comes after many years of unprecedented growth in the Wether Show sector across the United States. ABGA hopes the new program will appeal to youth livestock exhibitors and current Junior American Boer Goat Association (JABGA) members, who make up a greater part of wether goat exhibitors. Along with many other breed registry programs, the BGA wether incentive program comes with added marketing opportunities both in and out of the show ring. To qualify for the BGA wether incentive program, animals cannot be older than 12 months of age and cannot possess adult teeth. Animals must be tattooed or microchipped. Animal ID will be checked and verified at events. #2023NationalShow #jabga #news Related Posts

Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members to show us their best goat costumes on social media. 2022 Halloween Virtual Costume Parade Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members to show us their best goat costumes on social media. Ghouls and goblins and goats... oh my! In true trick-or-treat spirit, we asked ABGA members from across the country to show us their best goat costumes on Facebook and Instagram. We want to thank everyone who submitted photos and joined in the Halloween fun. Click on the gallery below to see all of the cute, creative, and clever costumes submissions we received: 2022 Halloween Virtual Costume Parade Photos courtesy of: Cathy Schones Morris, Jessica Shannon Spangler, Amanda Griffith, Kristy Vaughn, Linda Johnson, Nancy Tartaglia, Andrea Luna, Angela and Kevin Manning, Josh Ganoe, Rebecka Knotts, Tracey Jenette LaRue, Laken Stocker-Dahnke. Goats & Goblins 2022 - Princeton, Ind. Photos courtesy of Cindy Dusek. #JABGA #news Related Posts

To be eligible to receive a ballot, you must be a member in good standing and an exhibitor in the 2022 and/or 2023 National Shows. National Show Judges Ballots To be eligible to receive a ballot, you must be a member in good standing and an exhibitor in the 2022 and/or 2023 National Shows. Ballots for the 2024 National Show Judges have been emailed. Watch the tutorial on how to vote using the electronic voting system. To be eligible to receive a ballot, you must be a member in good standing (renewed by January 1st, 2024) and an exhibitor in the 2022 and/or 2023 National Shows. If you have not received your ballot and meet the criteria to be eligible to vote, please send an email to mail@abga.org For more information or questions, contact Rodney Wilson, National Show Chair, region.10@abga.org