The American Dairy Goat Association’s judges are licensed under a rigorous program of training and certification.
Here’s a breakdown of the basic program and the information needed.
GUIDE TO AN ADGA JUDGE’S LICENSEThere are several steps to becoming licensed to judge dairy goats at an officially sanctioned ADGA show. This involves achieving a basic knowledge by attending a Pre-Judge’s Training Conference and then attending a Judge’s Training Conference and passing a series of four basic tests of proficiency. |
ADGA Judges Training Materials: Becoming an ADGA Judge
Dairy Goat Structure and Function
Judging Dairy Goats
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Resources in ADGA Guidebook
A-Judging Dairy Goats Article XIII
1-Written Reasons Practice Sheet – Section D
2-Guide for Judges of Dairy Goat Showmanship – Section H
3-Guide for Judging Grooming and Dairy Goat Showmanship -Section I
B-Show Rules Article IX
1-Rules Governing Show Officials and Judges – Section A
2-Definitions – Section N
3-Arrangement of Classes and Making Awards – Section E
4-Junior Division Classes and Championships – Section F
5-Senior Division Classes and Championships – Section G
6-Selecting the Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion – Section I
7-Measuring the Nigerian Dwarf Breed – Appendix
8-Winning a Leg Toward Championship – Section J
9-Official Report of Awards -Section K
10-Reports – Section L
11-Complaints and Penalties – Section M
12-Code of Ethics for Exhibitors and Show Committees – Section O
13-Electronic Identification- pp.172-174
C-Rules for Judges Article XIV
1-Pledge of Eligibility and Ethics for Judges – Section E
2-Complaints, Hearings, and Enforcement Procedures – Section G
3-Standards of Attire and Appearance – Section H
4-Judge’s Recognition Program – Section F