Royal Norfolk Show - Wednesday Norfolk Summer Show - Thursday

DAIRY GOATS GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR GOAT EXHIBITORS Please also see Show Regulations at the back of the Prize Schedule 1. RULES & REGULATIONS a) The Goat Classes and Milking Competitions are held under the Rules, Regulations and Recognition of the British Goat Society. b) All exhibits must be registered with the British Goat Society as in the ownership and in the name of the exhibitor. The registered name and number must be included on the entry form. If any goat is initially entered under RAF (registration applied for), the official registered number must be submitted to a relevant steward or the RNAA before that goat competes in any class. c) The kidding date for goats in milk should also be shown on the entry form. All goats in milk must have kidded or aborted a minimum of 30 days previous to the date of the show. d) All goats must remain on site for the duration of the two show days and must be entered and come forward into the 'Norfolk Summer Show' on Thursday 30 June 2016. e) Goats cannot be entered into the milking classes alone. All entrants must enter both sections. f) It is complusory for exhibitors to participate in the Grand Ring Presentation on Thursday afternoon if their stock has won a Championship. Any exhibitors not adhering to this risk not receiving prize money. 2. CAE a) Entries will only be accepted from animals from herds that are whole herd negative CAE tested within the twelve months prior to the Show. Exhibitors MUST produce, on arrival at the Show, a certificate confirming the status of their herd. b) All kids entered must have a CAE Certificate confirming their dam as negative. c) Exhibitors should not bring to the Show any animal which has ever had a positive reaction to the CAE test. d) Milk produced in the milking competition at the Show should not be fed to the goats, and will be disposed of. 3. SCRAPIE SEGREGATION No segregation from non-scheme Goats is required, providing no entries are pregnant or have kidded or aborted in the previous 30 days. 4. PENNING a) Goats will be housed in wooden pens in a marquee. b) Goat exhibitors may fill a maximum of ten pens. Each pen will house a maximum of one adult goat, two goatlings or four kids. c) Exhibitors will be required to display a card above their pens giving details of their animals, in order to provide information to the visiting public. These cards will be provided in the ticket packs sent out to exhibitors. 5. ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE a) All goats must arrive by 4.30pm on Tuesday 28 June. b) All goats must remain penned until 4.30pm on Thursday 30 June, after which time they may be loaded for departure. c) All goats must be identified in accordance with current legal requirements and accompanied by correct movement documentation. The Showground Holding Number is 28/207/8000-01. 6. HEALTH & SAFETY a) For safety reasons, all handlers must be aged 12 or over to handle animals in the breed classes. b) All equipment, buckets, forage and grooming boxes to be removed from the aisles whilst the public have access to the marquee. c) Exhibitors and stockpersons should be aware of their obligations to the safety of the general public at all times whilst on the Showground and must comply with any instructions from Officials, Stewards or any signage. d) An exhibitor, their handler or any other representative of the exhibitor or member of the general public who conducts themself in an improper or offensive manner, to any Judge, Steward or Official appointed by the RNAA, will be reported to the Chief Executive/Show Director. They may be refused entry to the Showground and may not be allowed to compete in any class/es or competition/s that they may have entered and any money due to this exhibitor/representative of any company may be withheld. Entry into any further Shows may also be refused. 7. ENTRIES a) Any animal judged unworthy or of insufficient quality in Inspection Classes will not be eligible to compete in Milking Classes. b) Animal(s) below a reasonable standard will not be permitted to come forward in any of the goat classes entered at the Show. Exhibitor(s) may be requested to remove their animal(s) from the Showground and receive no refund. c) Exhibitors must enter and show at least one adult goat in inspection classes. d) All Prize winners, Best In Show and Reserve Best in Show must parade. Prize winners must be in the ring 15 minutes prior to the parade. e) Entries Close Monday 2 May 2016. Late entries will not be accepted and entries in all sections will be subject to space, accommodation and availability. 8. MILK a) All goats in milk shall be milked dry in the presence of the Stewards by 7pm on the day prior to the Show - Tuesday 28 June. b) Any animal judged unworthy or of insufficient quality in inspection classes will not be eligible to compete in the Milking Classes. c) All goats to be milked in the designated milking area of the marquee only.