A Photo Essay of the Lincoln Trail District Goat Show on June 9, 2012

17 and Over Showmanship Final Drive

Cory Wallace, Champion17 and Over Showman

Jordan Wallace, Champion 14-16 year old Showman

Madison Kelly, Champion 12-13 year old Showman

Ashley Smith, Champion 9-11 year old Showman

Ellie Renfro, Champion Novice Showman and Champion Novice Market Goat

Bailey Grider, Reserve Champion Novice Market Goat

Youngest Novice Showmanship Class. Fun Times!

Lightweight Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Kelly Smith

Lightweight Reserve Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Richard Steele

Middleweight Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Jonathan Darby

 Reserve Champion Middleweight Division Market Goat, exhibited by Noah McAlpin

Champion Heavyweight and Grand Champion Market Goat, exhibited by Cory Wallace

(my apologies for the out of focus photo!!)

Reserve Heavyweight and Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat, exhibited

by Jonathan Darby

Grand Champion Commercial Doe, exhibited by Casey Simpson

photograph courtesy of KY Department of Agriculture

Reserve Champion Commercial Doe, exhibited by Chesney Soileau

photograph courtesy of KY Department of Agriculture

14-16 year old showmanship class

Market Goat Championship Drive

A commerical doe class

Lincoln Trail District Goat Show, Saturday, June 9

     The Lincoln Trail District Goat Show will be held at Burley Fields Livestock Center on Saturday, June 9, 2012.  Weigh-in at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CDT with showmanship beginning at 12:00 p.m. CDT. This is the third district goat show of the year sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Division of Show and Fair Promotion. For show rules and information on all district goat shows including dates and locations follow this link: http://www.kyagr.com/marketing/fair/distgoat.htm
     
     Burley Fields Livestock Center is located in Hart County in the heart of cave country with many interesting, historical, and entertaining sites to visit.  Horse Cave is home of the American Cave Museum/Hidden River Cave, Kentucky Down Under, and The Kentucky Repertory Theatre. There's also several locally owned restaurants nearby including Snappy's Pizza and Mama Lou's BBQ. If you are staying overnight, The Hampton Inn near Horse Cave at I-65 Exit 58 is the closest motel
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/kentucky/hampton-inn-horse-cave-HCVKYHX/index.html, and there is also a KOA campground at Exit 58 http://koa.com/campgrounds/horse-cave/.
      Munfordville hosts Civil War Days the second weekend in September with battle reenactments, living history camps, craft booths, and a dance. Go to http://www.visitmunfordville.com/ for more information. For information on motels, bed & breakfast, and restaurants, visit Hart County Tourism at http://about.kygetaway.com/index.htm
     Mammoth Cave National Park is also within 23 miles of the livestock center with Cave City even closer at 12 miles. Cave City is located at I-65 Exit 53,  offering a Cracker Barrel restaurant as well as several fast food restaurants, motels, and attractions. For more information visit http://www.cavecity.com/