Are you an experienced livestock judge, or have what it takes to be an ABGA Certified Judge?

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Location: Lakeville, Indiana

Dates: November 1 - 3, 2024

Your trainer judges are:

• Josh Taylor

• Jesse Kimmel

• Randall White

• Catherine Riley

• Bailey Bergherm (Alternate)

Overview

• Effective January 1, 2009 all ABGA certified Judges must be an active ABGA member to judge ABGA Sanctioned shows or perform inspections.

• Applicant must be at least 21 years of age to participate.

• A $50 non-refundable fee is due at submission.

• If selected, an additional $350 will be due at least 30 days prior to the Judges Certification Program. ABGA will send an invoice for the additional $350 fee. No refunds will be issued.

• The ABGA Judges Certification Program can only accommodate 40 judge candidates.

This is not a training program. Applicants should have prior knowledge of the ABGA Breed Standards, livestock evaluation, and reasons.

Selected candidates will be contacted prior to the program.

Applications are due before October 1, 2024, 11:59 PM CST.

We will post more information as it becomes available.

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