Show Wins and Awards 

The MDGA V-Show allows you to earn the following titles for your minis:

      • VCH = Awarded when a goat wins a Grand Champion award in an MDGA virtual show three different times under at least two different judges.
      • VMCH = Awarded when a goat both wins a Grand Champion award in an MDGA virtual show three different times under at least two different judges and earns a production award.

Eligibility to participate in an MDGA virtual show and earn legs requires that you be a current MDGA member.

To earn a Virtual championship title (VCH), a goat must earn three VCH leg awards in a minimum of two MDGA Virtual shows* under at least two different judges. One leg may be a restricted leg, the others must be unrestricted. Best In Show Senior Does and Senior bucks are awarded a leg, in addition to a leg earned in the Grand Champion lineup, if the minimum requirements are met.  *Each ring is its own show

Senior Does:
(a) Senior Does awarded Grand Champion in the Senior Division shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are a minimum of 8 does, which include at least five (5) does in milk within the breed or sanction, shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg.
(b) Senior Does awarded Grand Champion in a combined show over at least 8 does which include at least five (5) does in milk shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg.
(c) Senior Does awarded Best In Show shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are two (2) or more breeds or sanctions, meeting official requirements listed in (a) or (b) competing in the Best In Show Lineup.

Junior Does:
(a) Junior Does awarded Grand Champion in the Junior Division shall be entitled to a restricted leg if there are a minimum of 8 does exhibited within the breed or sanction
(b) Junior Does awarded Grand Champion in a combined show shall be entitled to a restricted leg if there are a minimum 8 does entered with a minimum of 5 senior does in milk within the breed or sanction.
(c) Junior Does awarded Best In Show when two (2) or more breeds/sanctions, meeting the requirements listed in (a) or (b), are exhibited in the Best In Show Lineup shall be awarded a restricted leg if one was not already earned in when awarded Grand Champion

Senior Bucks:
(a) Senior Bucks awarded Grand Champion in the Senior Division shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are a minimum of 8 bucks exhibited within the breed or sanction.
(b) Senior Bucks awarded Grand Champion in a combined show shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are a minimum 8 bucks entered with 3 bucks being 12 months or older.
(c) Senior Bucks awarded Best In Show shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are two (2) or more breeds/sanctions, meeting official requirements listed in (a) or (c) competing in the Best In Show Lineup.

Junior Bucks:
 (a) Junior Bucks awarded Grand Champion in the Junior Division shall be entitled to a restricted leg if there are a minimum of 8 goats exhibited within the breed or sanction.
(b) Junior Bucks awarded Grand Champion in a combined show shall be entitled to an unrestricted leg if there are a minimum 8 bucks entered, with 3 bucks being 12 months or older.
(c) Junior Bucks awarded Best in Show shall be entitled to a restricted leg if there are two (2) or more breeds/sanctions, meeting official requirements listed in (a) or (c) competing in the Best In Show Lineup.

 

Top ten reasons to enter your goat:

  1. Earn V-CH legs on your MDGA registered goats
  2. Get a professional opinion of your goat
  3. Show your goat without the stress of travel
  4. Keep your doe’s milk production up by not upsetting her schedule
  5. Show your goat in safety, no strange water, and other animals
  6. Get publicity for your herd
  7. Learn more about conformation and Mini Dairy Goats
  8. Show bucks without the trouble of taking them off your farm
  9. Entry fees are very low, only $5 per ring!
  10. Have fun!