The Goat Show and Sale takes place at the livestock tents on Fulton Street at the New Holland Sales Stables. Participants should review the information below for Market Goats and Breeding Goats and direct any questions to the listed chairman.
Department 10: 4-H & FFA Youth Section 300: Market Goats
Chairperson
Dean Myers, 717-278-5824
Arrival
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5–8 p.m.
Show
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Livestock Sale
Friday, October 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. (at the tents) Swine, Rabbits, Sheep, Goats
Eligibility
Any boy or girl who is a member in good standing of a chartered FFA chapter or 4-H club in Lancaster County in good standing.
All goats must be entered at the fair grounds by 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening and remain on the fair grounds until 10 p.m. Friday. All goats will be weighed on the same set of scales on Tuesday between 6–8 p.m. Exhibitors must be present at weigh-in.
Preregistration
Exhibitors must pre-register using the Showman App website by Monday, September 22, 2025.
Be prepared to enter USDA/APHIS tag or tattoo, premise ID number, sale or non-sale, showmanship years.
Pay a $5 entry fee at time of registration on the Showman App.
Exhibitors should register for showmanship using the Showman App.
Senior Showman: 5 or more years experience
Junior Showman: 2–4 years experience
Novice Showman: 1st year showman
Exhibitors may register up to 2 sale market goats.
Breeding goats may not be shown in market classes and vice versa.
Current health papers must be provided for all entries valid within 30 days of check in.
Health
No goat showing clinical signs of contagious, infectious or external parasitic disease including foot rot and sore mouth will be admitted to the show.
All goats must be identified by an official USDA/ A.P.H.I.S ear tag (scrapie tag) or tattoo.
Any animal of unthrifty nature, unsuitable finish and condition, or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions must be removed from the fairgrounds.
Current health papers must be provided for all entries valid within 30 days of check in.
General Rules
Exhibitors will provide their own feed, trough, and water bucket and see that their animals are fed and cared for during the fair. Bedding will be provided.
Appropriate show attire is required. Collared shirts, jeans & boots are recommended.
Non Sale market goats must be identified at registration and weigh in. Non sale market goats are eligible for ribbons & premiums but will not be sold at the sale. Non sale market goats are not eligible for the championship drive.
All livestock is expected to remain on the property from weigh in until after the conclusion of the livestock sale.
Exhibitors are expected to help with cleanup on Friday evening after the sale.
Classes
Market Goats Non Sale
Market Goats Sale
Lightweight
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Premiums
Class
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
$20.00
$16.00
$14.00
$12.00
$10.00
$8.00
Showmanship
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
$15.00
$12.00
$10.00
$8.00
$6.00
$4.00
Breeding Goats
Department 10: 4-H & FFA Youth Section 400: Breeding Goats
Chairperson
Dean Myers, 717-278-5824
Arrival
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5–8 p.m.
Show
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Livestock Sale
Friday, October 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. (at the tents) Swine, Rabbits, Sheep, Goats
Eligibility
Any boy or girl who is a member in good standing of a chartered FFA chapter or 4-H club in Lancaster County in good standing.
All goats must be entered at the fair grounds by 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening and remain on the fair grounds until 10 p.m. Friday. All goats will be weighed on the same set of scales on Tuesday between 6–8 p.m. Exhibitors must be present at weigh-in.
Preregistration
Exhibitors must pre-register using the Showman App website by Monday, September 22, 2025.
Be prepared to enter USDA / APHIS tag or tattoo, premise ID number, sale or non-sale, showmanship years.
Pay a $5 entry fee at time of registration on the Showman App.
Exhibitors should register for showmanship using the Showman App.
Senior Showman: 5 or more years experience
Junior Showman: 2–4 years experience
Novice Showman: 1st year showman
Exhibitors may register up to 5 Boer breeding goats per exhibitor with a maximum of 2 goats in any one class. See age limits below. Depending on the number of exhibitors, there may be a limit of 2 per exhibitor.
Breeding goats may not be shown in market classes and vice versa.
Current health papers must be provided for all entries valid within 30 days of check in.
Health
No goat showing clinical signs of contagious, infectious or external parasitic disease including foot rot and sore mouth will be admitted to the show.
All goats must be identified by an official USDA / APHIS ear tag (scrapie tag) or tattoo.
Any animal of unthrifty nature, unsuitable finish and condition, or which cannot be satisfactorily handled under show conditions must be removed from the fairgrounds.
All livestock must have current health papers from a veterinarian within 30 days of check in.
General Rules
Exhibitors will provide their own feed, trough, and water bucket and see that their animals are fed and cared for during the fair. Bedding will be provided.
Appropriate show attire is required. Collared shirts, jeans & boots are recommended.
Breeding goats entries are limited to Boer goats only.
Fullblood, percentage and commercial does will show together in the same class. Goats may have horns or be disbudded.
All breeding goats will be shown my weight.
All livestock is expected to remain on the property from weigh in until after the conclusion of the livestock sale.
Exhibitors are expected to help with cleanup on Friday evening after the sale.
