Pygmy Goats

1. Animals are not required to be clipped.
2. Water must be available to goats in their pens at all times.
3. For security purposes, buildings will be locked ½ hour after shows finish on Saturday night. They will be open the following morning at 6:30 a.m.
4. Weld County Goat Extravaganza is not responsible for any losses or accidents.
5. Registration deadline is April 18, 2025. Late entries will be accepted with a late fee only.
6. Stalling – 6’ x 6’ pens are available to stall your animals. Initial bedding is not provided. Shaving concessions provided. Exhibitors with smaller goats (especially young Pygmy goats & Nigerian Dwarfs) need to provide interior fencing or crates to keep goats from escaping pens.
7. No reserving pens in the livestock barn (Pygmy goats), all pens are first come-first serve!
8. No alcohol in the livestock barn at any time.

• No animals will be allowed on the fairgrounds exhibiting symptoms of infectious, contagious, or communicable diseases such as but not limited to: external abscesses, ringworm, pinkeye, and soremouth. It is recommended that goats be deloused two weeks prior to the Weld County Goat Extravaganza.
• Health requirements for out-of-state exhibitors: Colorado law requires all out of state goats be accompanied by a valid health certificate. Health certificates will be examined at time of check in. Must be issued by your veterinarian within 30 days of the WCGE show.
• SCRAPIE: The USDA’s Scrapie Eradication Program will be enforced at the WCGE. All breeding goats must have scrapie ear tags. Exception: registered goats may use tattoos or microchips with breed registration numbers in place of scrapie ear tags. Registration papers must be provided for verification in the barn.
• Vet checks will not occur this year at the 2024 WCGE.
• WCGE Committee members reserve the right to request any animal to leave the premises of the WCGE if they feel an animal is unhealthy and does not meet the standards of the show as mentioned above. If that happens, no refunds will be given.

Friday, April 25

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pygmy Goat Arrival

Noon – 7:00 p.m. Pygmy Goat Check-in

4:00 p.m. Concession stand open (4H)

6:00 p.m. Pygmy Goat Show #1 (wethers & bucks)

9:00 p.m.  Barn and Exhibition Buildings Close

Saturday, April 26

6:30 a.m. Buildings and Concession stand open (LB, EB, 4H)

9:00 a.m. Silent Auction (LB)

9:00 a.m. Pygmy Showmanship Clinic (LB)

9:00 a.m.  Pygmy Goat Show #1 (LB) continued Does then Bucks
                 Pygmy Showmanship Jackpot (LB) follows showmanship clinic
                 Pygmy Goat Show #1, continued (does then bucks) (follows jackpot)
                 Pygmy Goat Show #2, (LB), Wethers, Does, & Bucks, following Pygmy Show #1 (LB) 
                 CoPGC Show #3, Wethers, Does, & Bucks following Show #2 (There will be a lunch break about noon)

11:00 p.m.  Seminar 1, TBA (4-H, Upstairs #4)

12:30 p.m.  Seminar 2, TBA (4-H, Upstairs #4)

5:00 p.m. Dinner Social (4H)

9:00 p.m.  Barn and Exhibition Building Close (or 1/2 hour after show)

Sunday, April 27

6:30 a.m. Buildings and Concession stand open (LB, EB, 4H)

8:00 a.m. Silent Auction (4-H) (8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (noon))

12:00 p.m.  Silent Auction Closes (4-H)

9:00 a.m. CoPGC Show #3 (continue with Does & Wethers (unless they finish Saturday night) (LB)

GP =Grandstand Parking Lot
LB = Livestock Barn
4H = 4-H Building
EB = Exhibition Building

• Showmanship Clinics- Showmanship clinics provide instruction on showing and fitting for dairy and pygmy goat projects. Hands-on practice with members and their goats will take place in the designated building, see schedule. Check the pygmy schedule of events (above) for times. Bring your animal and get some practical advice that will help you be successful in the show ring! Blowers will not be allowed to be used when the showmanship clinic is going on, no exception.
• Jackpot Showmanship Contests- Youth exhibitors can test their skills in Jackpot Showmanship contests for pygmy divisions. Divisions are: Pre-Junior (8-9 years old); Junior (10-11); Intermediate (12-14); and Senior (15-18), age as of Dec. 31. Entry is $5.00/member. You can pre-enter on the registration form, or you can register at show time. Cash premiums will be awarded. All cash prizes must be picked up at the announcers table before the end of the show. Pee Wee & Novice showmanship classes are also offered. There are no entry fees for these classes. They are intended to give young and first year members an opportunity to gain experience in the show ring. Ownership of the animal is not required for showmanship.

* If it is your first year in showmanship you can show in the novice class and your age group too.

• Goat Shows- The Pygmy shows are sanctioned by NPGA and their rules shall govern.  For more information about the Pygmy show contact Mandi Wilkins, (720) 495-9619, wilkinsmandi@yahoo.com.

Enter your goats into the Weld County Goat Extravaganza

Once you have entered, there are NO REFUNDS!

If you have a disability for which you seek an accommodation, please notify Larry Hooker (970) 400-2093 by 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025.

For questions about the WCGE, contact Larry Hooker, (970) 400-2093 or email at lhooker@ co.weld.co.us.

When using different browsers, you may need to download the PDF before typing on the forms.

2024 Weld County Goat Extravaganza Brochure(PDF, 673KB)

Pygmy Goat Schedule of Events(PDF, 96KB)

WCGE Exhibitor Check List(PDF, 121KB)

Map of Island Grove(PDF, 474KB)