Monday, May 7, 2012

Photographs from Derby Day Classic IBGA, ABGA, and Jackpot Show

A few photographs from the May 5 Derby Day Classic Shows



More photographs to be added soon.

Photographs on this post property of Wanda Quiggins

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Kentucky Goat Producers Hosting 3 Shows on May 5

     The Kentucky Goat Producers are hosting three shows on Derby Day, Saturday, May 5, at Burley Fields Livestock Center. The day will begin with the IBGA Show at 9:00 a.m. CDT, followed by the 14th annual Jackpot Wether Show at approximately 12:00 noon CDT, then the ABGA Show immediately following the jackpot show.
     The Jackpot Wether Show is open to youth 18 years old and younger. The market does or wethers must be 25-100 pounds, still have baby teeth, and have scrapies tags. The jackpot show is open to Kentucky bred goats only. All animals must have health papers. $5 entry fee per animal and each exhibitor can enter only 3 goats.
     For more information on any of the three shows contact Angie French at 502-827-4406.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

A Few Photographs from Our First Event

2012 Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale
Special thanks to the sale committee for choosing our facility for their event!!
Warren Beeler, Director of Show and Fair Promotion for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, judging the market pig classes.

K and T Show Pigs consignment class in ring with Warren Beeler on microphone.


Jason P'Pool,  judged the market lamb and market goat shows prior to the sale.  





An inch of rain fell Friday night before the sale on Saturday and made for a messy day on the new construction site even with the several tons of gravel on the lots and driveways. Thankfully we didn't have to pull anyone out.

Photographs on this post, property of Wanda Quiggins


Monday, April 9, 2012

Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale ~ April 21, 2012

     The Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale will be held at Burley Fields Livestock Center on Saturday, April 21, 2012. This is the first event held at the newly constructed, three-barn livestock facility near Horse Cave, Kentucky. The sale will feature all Kentucky bred goats, lambs, and pigs suitable for 4-H and FFA youth market livestock projects from 22 consignors. The Kentucky Proud program promotes Kentucky agriculture products, and youth exhibiting animals qualifying for the program receive added premiums at livestock shows sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
    
The show begins at 9:00 a.m. CST and the sale begins at 2:00 p.m. CST. The educational programs are expected to begin at approximately 11:00 a.m.

For more information, click on the following link: http://www.kentuckyproudelitebreederssale.com/
    
Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn Horse Cave
750 Flint Ridge, Horse Cave, Kentucky, USA 42749
Tel: 1-270-786-5000 • Fax: 1-270-786-5003
They are offering a discount if the Kentucky Proud Elite Breeders Sale
is mentioned when making the reservation.