ANGORA GOAT SHOW
Judge: Eric Stewart
Turnip Hole, Pennsylvania
Eric raises both colored and AAGBA white, Angora goats, in addition to rabbits, overlooking the Clarion River at Higher Ground Farm. He purchased his first Angora goats in 1999 and has been passionate about improving mohair quality on the colored goats ever since. Eric has made it his goal to produce rich brown color while maintaining super fine mohair along with breed character; hoping he lives long enough to see it accomplished in one lifetime. Higher Ground Farm Angora goats have won many champions along with champion fleeces at festivals including CAGBA Nationals over the years.
In addition to his passion for Angora goats, Eric has been raising rabbits since 1986. History was made in 2021 when Eric’s French Angora was selected Best In Show at the ARBA National Convention with over 16,000 entries, the first time a French Angora had won the award. Higher Ground Farm specializes in fine mohair, and angora-mohair blends. Eric has been an ARBA Rabbit Judge since 1995 and has been voted to select Open Best in Show three times at ARBA National Conventions. He has judged throughout North America in addition to shows in Europe and Asia.
In 2022, Eric judged the CAGBA National Show in Estes Park, Colorado. He is excited to judge the esteemed Black Sheep Gathering, an event he’s followed in CAGBA newsletters and dreamed of attending.
LOTS:
Q. Colored Angora Goat - Natural Colored Angora Goats – must be registered or recorded with the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association.P. Registered Angora Goats – must be registered with the American Angora Goat Breeder’s Association or white goats registered with the Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association.
ANGORA GOAT CLASS:
- Junior Buck Kids – born February 15 - April 1, 2025.
- Senior Buck Kids – born December 1, 2024 - February 14, 2025.
- Pair Buck Kids – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in classes 1 and 2.
- Yearling Bucks – less than 24 months old.
- Aged Bucks – 2 years and older.
- Junior Doe Kids – born February 15 - April 1, 2025.
- Senior Doe Kids – born December 1, 2024 - February 14, 2025.
- Pair Doe Kids – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in classes 6 and 7.
- Breeders Young Flock – 1 buck kid, 2 doe kids – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must have been shown in classes 1 or 2 and 6 or 7.
- Yearling Does – less than 24 months old.
- Aged Does – 2 and 3 years old.
- Aged Does – 4 years and older.
- NEW: *Special Wether Class*
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter your wethers in this section, 2 entries per exhibitor in any age class. White or colored are separate classes. For example: If you have 4 junior wethers, 2 colored, 2 white, you can enter all 4 while honoring the 2 entries per exhibitor per age group rule.
ANGORA GOAT CUP
A champion goat, colored or white, will be chosen for this award. This cup is a perennial trophy donated by the Black Sheep Newsletter.
