🎉 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 (Thur)
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 (Friday)
6 AM - 4 PM JABGA & ABGA Move-In Day
Welcome Event
May 31st – Contest and Meat Goat Eval
6 AM - 8 AM JABGA & ABGA Move-In
All JABGA exhibitors must be in place by 8 AM
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 or 30 min following Commercial Does
Breeding Showmanship- YOUNGEST to OLDEST
7 PM Meat Goat Eval Load Out
June 2nd– Bred & Owned Show, Percentage 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 (Thur)
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
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! 🦜🌴🦩
