National Goat Expo, Bloomington, IL coming the end of September

[JBarGFarmKeeper]

I attended the National Goat Expo in IA last year and was able to meet Minelson, and Punchiepal in person.

This year I don't think they will be able to make it to Bloomington, IL. However, I would like to encourage my fellow Mini breeders in the Midwest to come and support the Mini show. Come on, I know Bambitski and dbarj are within striking distance of the expo. I know there are others! BRING YOUR ANIMALS to show! The MDGA show last year didn't make sanction (have enough animals to sanction). I think this is a shame because I know that the Midwest is quite populated with Mini breeders. I have my entries in (I didn't take the first hoof last year and I felt bad when I saw what happened) and I notified them of more animals that I COULD bring to make sanction (Mini-LaManchas, Mini-Nubians & Bucks).

There are two shows on Friday. Fee per show is $7 per animal. Mini-Nubians, Mini-Lamanchas and AOM are the separate sanctions and all bucks will show together. DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS TOMORROW. There will be 2 ADGA shows Saturday and 2 ADGA/AGS dual sanction shows on Friday as well. http://www.nationalgoatexpo.org/docs...how_Packet.pdf

If you are new (or not) you will probably learn something new! Showing and watching are addictive. Come on out! Meet some new faces that you can put with names later!

[billygoatridge]

I've been looking foward to it since it was announced it would be in Bloomington. I don't have anything to show but plan on several of the seminars and hope to find me some cool goat shirts and supplies.

[Minelson]

Wish I could go to this one!! The one last year was so much FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

[Backfourty,MI.]

I would Love to go but am so busy right now plus I'd have to have my whole herd TB tested to show in Illinois.