06/02/2026
On Saturday we exhibited 12 goats at the 150th Stanthorpe Show. I was proud of all of them. It was a huge show with hundreds of goats on the grounds for both the AAMBGS show and the BGBAA National show.
As happens often when growing goats, they hit some awkward growth stages just as you plan to take them out.
Bronte, the 7 month old caramel doeling pictured here went from very stocky a few weeks prior, to looking like I'd stretched her legs. At least her back stayed level and the judge still really liked her and saw past the growth stage. She was awarded the Champion doeling in the 6-12 month class. Her half sister Tinkerbell (not pictured) won the 0-6 month doeling class.
Golden Valley Matilda also impressed the judge, despite being a little lighter in build than usual owing to just weaning triplets. She's a little long in the leg and the judge would have preferred her to have more of an angle in her hind legs, but overall she looked good. That is a Nigerian Dwarf pictured in the background, for those who are wondering.
Giovanni was just himself - sporting his distinctive musky fragrance and stained front legs that he has worked so hard to achieve. He was a little tired, having spent all of Friday night chatting up the does in the surrounding pens and keeping the humans awake.
Every Pygmy class we entered was well supported with plenty of entries which is encouraging for the future interest in the breed, but also far more satisfying than when you find yourself in a class with only a few other goats.
Overall it was a busy, fun weekend. The goats performing well was just a bonus.
