The updated Speech Topics were passed by the JABGA Board of Directors at the 2023 Summer Face-to Face meeting. Novice Regionals: What is your favorite part about showing goats? Nationals: What should you do in the show ring? Junior Regionals: What is the importance of building a bond with your show goat? Nationals: How do you decide what buck to breed your does to? Intermediate Regionals: How can barn/pen construction affect your animals? Nationals: Why/ Why not is record keeping important for the care of your herd? Senior Regionals: What is the importance of a balanced feeding program for your herd? Nationals: Pick a biosecurity issue and how would you overcome it in your herd.

Current Junior (4-8 years old) Intermediate (9-13 years old) Senior (14-18 old) Updated Novice (4-7 years old) Junior (8-12 years old) Intermediate (13-16 years old) Senior (17-21 years old) JABGA Board of Directors proposes that the age change be implemented on September 1st, so it would be effective for the start of the 2023-2024 Regional Show Series and all JABGA shows.

The Sanctioned Show Program is designed to encourage the exhibition, marketing and promotion of ABGA percentage, purebred, and full blood Boer goats. Any show receiving ABGA sanctioning must be open to all ABGA registered Boer goats that meet the requirements of the ABGA show rules. Ennoblement points earned at ABGA Sanctioned shows will not be awarded until after the show results are received at the ABGA office. The American Boer Goat Association, its officers, directors, agents, employees, and volunteers (hereafter collectively known as “ABGA”) shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury, or damage in connection with, arising out of, or incident to the above show. I further and hereby expressly waive all rights to claim against ABGA, and release ABGA from any liability whatsoever with respect to any injury to person, damage to, or loss of property from any cause whatsoever (expressly including ABGA’s negligence). ABGA Sanctioned Shows will abide by and remain in accordance with the ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules and have an updated copy of the ABGA Rules and Regulations available if any problem or question should arise during the show. ABGA Sanctioned Shows will submit a copy of scheduled classes and applicable entity rules to ABGA, per the ABGA Rules and Regulations. See Rule 1400 (I) v, provide an ABGA approved judge to judge the show, and report the judge’s name to the ABGA office no less than 30 days prior to the entry deadline. Original registration certificates are required, except that a copy of a registration application, stamped with the date received by ABGA, can be accepted for kids less than 3 months of age. Animals over the age of 3 months must be verified as registered in the ABGA database at the time of the above show. An animal that may be verified as registered in the web-based database of ABGA will be accepted in lieu of a registration certificate. Verification must be provided by the exhibitor in either digital or print to the show secretary. JABGA ownership must be verified using the transfer history on the animal pedigree if the certificate is not provided. Goats registered in a frozen or suspended account are ineligible to exhibit in an ABGA Sanctioned Show. In accordance with the ABGA Sanctioned Show Rules, the Show Secretary must submit show results to the ABGA office to be verified within 30 days of the conclusion of the show. The report must include the following: class, list of animals in class with placings, animal’s name, animal’s (ABGA) registration number, identifying tattoos (left and right), or microchip number, and the owner’s name. ABGA has the right to decline or revoke sanctioning for this show at any time. The ABGA office will send notification of sanctioning approval or denial to the Show Secretary. This notification may be made to the Show Secretary’s email address, if provided. SHOWS INDEPENDENT OF A FAIR OR LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION Upon request, ABGA will provide division rosettes to ABGA Sanctioned shows that are independent of a fair or livestock exposition. Upon request, ABGA will provide Boer goat and ABGA promotional materials to be displayed and handed out at the show. SHOWS BY A FAIR OR LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION ABGA will provide monetary support for shows connected to a fair or livestock exposition, within the following criteria: The Sponsoring Organization must be a fair or livestock exposition. The event must be a multi-species event. Minimum prior year’s gate attendance 200,000 (documentation must be provided by the requesting organization). Must provide a proposed class breakdown if the class breakdowns differ from the ABGA Class List. Funding limited to one show per calendar year per fair or livestock exposition. Download the Sanctioned Show application below: (All show support is at the discretion of ABGA)

Congratulations to the 2023 JABGA National Show contest winners and thank you to all the JABGA members who participated. We can't wait to see you at next year's National Show! #2023NationalShow

It's almost time for the 2023 ABGA & JABGA Summer Board of Directors Face-to-Face meetings. The ABGA Face-to-Face meeting is open to all ABGA members. When: ABGA: July 14 - July 15, 2023 JABGA: July 13 - July 14,2023 Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton 2401 Bass Pro Drive Grapevine, Texas 76051

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors for participating in Our 2023 National Show. We are grateful for your unwavering support and are honored to have you on board. LIVESTREAM ADVERTISEMENT Triple W Genetics JABGA PIZZA PARTY Marge Newton - Newton Farms Ale 8 Sun Tropic Outdoors COFFEE BAR Marge Newton - Newton Farms EXHIBITOR NUMBERS Radiant Reds (ABGA Open Show) Newton Farms (JABGA + Bred & Owned Shows) Custom Color Boer Goats (Market Wether & Commercial Doe Shows) Weaver Livestock (Market & Breeding Showmanship) AWARDS CEREMONY Lowe's Pellets & Grain SCALES Smithco Livestock & Pet Stegall Fabrication & Engineering, LLC LIVE AUCTION Pit Kemmer – Kemmer Auctioneers NATIONALS INVITATION SALE Drew Williams of Boer Goat Nation CONTEST JUDGES GIFTS BJ Carbino COSTUME CONTEST TWOA Boer Goats CASH PRIZES Stork Livestock Fledderjohann Show Goats Jordan Fledderjohann Lynn-Alan Farms Brent Christine Paige Pence Wess Ritchey Nichole Ditzler Custom Color Boer Goats Mackey Family Farms - Brad Mackey Family Gibbs Farm Boer Goats - Jeff & Chrystie Gibbs Advanced Boer Genetics - Denise Crabtree Southerland Acres Ranch - Russell Southerland Rockin 4R Boers - Mike & Maureen Reis Childers Show Goats - Bruce & Dana Childers Willoughby Livestock Sales - Dan Willoughby GoatPromoter.com - Jason Brashear & Family Crooked Creek Farms - Randall, Melissa & Cami White Boergoats.com - Randy & Cindy Dusek Radiant Reds Boer Goats - Kenny, Megan, Braden & Kinsley Elwood Southern Comfort Ranch - Scott Weber & Michelle O’Brien SAKB Boer Goats - Ken, Jane & Sydney Baty T&J Farms - Dustin & Misty Fregia Newton Farms - Marge Skaggs Family Baty Show Goats – Ken Baty #2023NationalShow

The ABGA would like to express our deepest gratitude to our sponsors who have generously contributed to our individual awards. Thank you for supporting our exhibitors in the JABGA & ABGA. #2023NationalShow

The American Boer Goat Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our endcap sponsors. Your unwavering support and generosity towards ABGA and JABGA during the National Show, has been invaluable. We couldn't have achieved success without each and every one of you. ENDCAP SPONSORS 2M Boer Goats Radiant Reds Redden Bros Custom Color Boer Goats Custom Fitting and Photography Flying L Ranch Boer Goats/ Shamrock Farm Boer Goats Boston School Manor Farm Newton Farms KT Boer Goats Finch Goat Farm Cactus Boer Goats B-Mack Farms/Mackey Family Farms Blue Gainey Ranch Gibbs Farms Wetherell Farm & Hilltop Farm Kody Goats Double D Boers Clear Creek Farms Advanced Boer Genetics, Pine Bank Boer Goats, & Hazelbaker Boer Goats C&J Scholl Farms Stuart & Love Farms Shepherd Creek Ranch Boers By Hobby / I-80 Alliance Big Blue Boers & Johns Boer Goats Paint Creek Show Goats Russell Sons Farm Elk Ridge Livestock Tommy Gammons Southerland Acre Boer Goats Yoakum Livestock Klein Kraal Farm Boer Goats Neil York Dust Devil Ranch Culver Family Farm & Culver Family Farm Transportation Services, LLC Locust Haven Farm Rosemeyer Boer Goats Newton Boers Eden Basford Johns Boer Goats Wilson Acres Throckmorton Show Goats Frank Poling FuBerry Farms Boer Goats Hidden River Livestock, B3 Boer Goats, & Apple Tree Livestock Company #2023NationalShow

We extend a massive thank you to our hardworking National Show Superintendents! It's essential to acknowledge and appreciate the significant role they play in ensuring the smooth running of the event. The superintendents' efforts are critical to the daily operation and overall success of the show. Thank you for all your hard work! SUPERINTENDENTS Jesse Kimmel Tara Hicks Zeb James #2023NationalShow

Thank you to our esteemed National Show Judges. You play a crucial role in ensuring that the highest standards are met when it comes to evaluating and awarding exhibitors. We appreciate your expertise. ABGA National Open Show Chris Fleming, Corey Billups, & Justin Burns JABGA National Show Olivia Rush & Alyssa Dugat JABGA Bred and Owned National Show and Breeding Showmanship Jeremy Church JABGA National Market Show, Commercial Doe Show, and Market Showmanship Crede Garriott Meat Goat Evaluation Blake Quiggins & Nick Hammett #2023NationalShow

The American Boer Goat Association would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our ringside table sponsors. Your unwavering support and generosity towards ABGA and JABGA during the National Show, has been invaluable. We couldn't have achieved success without each and every one of you. RINGSIDE TABLE SPONSORS Clear Creek Farms: Patricia & Kenneth Motes Crazy T Boer Goats SBZ Ranch Lucky J Family Goats Blue Gainey Ranch, Cactus Boer Goats, & KT Boer Goats Flying L Ranch Boer Goats Wildewind Farm Fitzwater Crosscut Farm, & K Hallow Goats Boers By Hobby, Kemmer Auctioneers, & Lamoni Farms Shepherd Creek Ranch, Stuart and Love Farms Clear Creek Farm Land Of Grace Farm & Redden Bros Paint Creek Show Goats 2M Boer Goats, Box Alarm Farm, Elliott Farms & KDCL Boer Goats Cactus Boer Goats, KT Boer Goats, & Blue Gainey Ranch Anderson Boer Goat Acres, Triple W Genetics, Old Mill Creek Boer Ranch, & Northview Show Stock SAKB Boer Goats Showman & Mayne Boer Goats Breezy Acres Boer Goats & AgriPeril Livestock Insurance Westfall Wethers & Radiant Reds Advanced Boer Genetics, Hazelbaker Boer Goats, & Pine Bank Boer Goats Newton Farms Southerland Acre Boer Goats Menger Creek Ranch, Mazurek Family Ranch, & Pair-A-Docs Dust Devil Ranch & Clemens Fitting & Photography Amarugia Boer Goats - Diefenbach Family, 2MS Boer Goats - Marjeanna & Mike Smith C&J Scholl Farms, Harman Farms, & Wicky's Rockin Boer Goats Lucky Farms Culver Family Farm Culver Family Farm Transportation Services, LLC #2023NationalShow

Thank you to our vendors for your commitment to excellence and for being such an important part of our event. We received numerous compliments from attendees about your booths and displays. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to working with you again in the future. 2 Sisters Farms LLC ADM Animal Nutrition/MoorMan's ShowTec AgriBuckle American Goat Federation BarnKat Clothing BioGenics, LLC BioZyme, Inc Bounds Show Goats Casada Creation Flatrock Reproduction Service Kemmer Auctioneers Kenna Lynne Purple Power Animal Nutrition ReproLogix Southern -N- Sassy Boutique Stegall Fabrication & Engineering Stock Show Gear Sydell, Inc Triple W Genetics Turquoise and Lace Boutique #2023NationalShow