Virginia Lamb and Goat Symposium

06/20/2025

New River Valley Fairgrounds
5581 Fair Grounds Circle, Dublin, VA 24084

Saturday, June 21, 2025
Judge: Ms. Catherine Riley – Smithfield, KY

***The VA Lamb & Goat Symposium is a sanctioned show of the Virginia Showmasters Circuit
***Only enrolled Virginia 4-H and FFA Youth are eligible to show (No out-of-state or PeeWee)

SCHEDULE
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Arrival, Check-in and Scales open
9:30 AM All Lambs/Goats MUST be on-site
10:00 AM Weight Cards due
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Sheep & Goat Skill-A-Thon Contest

Lunch (on your own)

11:00 AM Goat Showmanship, Comm Does, Mkt Goats
Followed by: Lamb Showmanship, Comm Ewes, Mkt Lambs
Conclusion of Show Skill-a-thon & Overall Shepherd Winners
Announced

06/18/2025

***Get those Entries In - We are looking forward to a fun Saturday and a great Show. Late Entry Fees are being waived, so come join us and earn points towards your VSC total***

2025 Virginia Lamb and Goat Symposium - Join us in Dublin at the New River Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 21st

Virginia Showmasters Circuit Sanctioned Show (No Out-of-State or PeeWee Division)
Virginia 4-H and FFA Youth ages 9 - 19 (age as of September 30, 2025)

Showmanship, Skillathon, Overall Shepherd Award, Commercial Does, Market Goats, Commercial Ewes, Market Lambs, and Homegrown Class - one per species.

Entry Link can be found here: http://2025valambgoatsymposium.fairentry.com/

Judge: Catherine Riley from Smithfield, KY
Catherine currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement for the American Boer Goat Association and is co-owner/manager of Eclipse Livestock which focuses on show goats and Dorper Sheep. Previously, Catherine served as Assistant Manager of the North American International Livestock Exposition overseeing large scale livestock shows and events. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and University of Illinois. We are excited to have Catherine with us on June 21st to work with our exhibitors and sort the show.

Welcome to the 2025 Virginia Youth Lamb and Goat Symposium. This year's symposium will be held on June 21st, 2025, at The New River Valley Fairgrounds in Dublin, VA. Please take a few minutes to review the RULES before proceeding with registration.

06/15/2025

Join us this Saturday, June 21st in Dublin for the 2025 Virginia Lamb and Goat Symposium! The next leg of the Virginia Showmasters Circuit.

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2025 Virginia Lamb and Goat Symposium - Join us in Dublin at the New River Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 21st

Virginia Showmasters Circuit Sanctioned Show (No Out-of-State or PeeWee Division)

Virginia 4-H and FFA Youth ages 9 - 19 (age as of September 30, 2025)

Showmanship, Skillathon, Overall Shepherd Award, Commercial Does, Market Goats, Commercial Ewes, Market Lambs, and Homegrown Class - one per species.

Entry Link can be found here: http://2025valambgoatsymposium.fairentry.com/

Meet your judge: Catherine Riley from Smithfield, KY
Catherine currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement for the American Boer Goat Association and is co-owner/manager of Eclipse Livestock which focuses on show goats and Dorper Sheep. Previously, Catherine served as Assistant Manager of the North American International Livestock Exposition overseeing large scale livestock shows and events. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and University of Illinois. We are excited to have Catherine with us on June 21st to work with our exhibitors and sort the show.