Swing Into Spring Boer Goat Show

04/03/2026

Planning and putting on shows takes a ton of time, so we are starting early. For those that attended the show this year, what were your likes, dislikes, and what are some things you may wanna see next year? Just looking for some feedback.

04/01/2026

We had so much fun with everyone at the show this year we went ahead and booked the venue for next year! Hope to see y’all April 2-3 2027 in Lake City, Florida! Put us on your calendar!

03/30/2026

Good morning everyone! Placings have been sent to the ABGA office! Attached below is the link to the show pictures from SRB Photography LLC!

https://srbphotography4.pixieset.com/swingintospringboergoatshow/

03/29/2026

SRB Photography LLC is the best!!! Less than 24 hours since our show ended and your pics are up! Thank you Evolution Show Feeds for sponsoring the photos and making it possible for us to hire such an amazing photographer!

03/29/2026

Well, we are packed up and heading home in the morning. We just wanted to take a second to thank EVERYONE who attended the show, the 3 judges who traveled down to Florida to sort your stock, ALL OF THE SPONSORS who helped make this weekend possible, and most of all our volunteers. Travis kept the classes moving in and out smoothly, ran errands for stuff we forgot, and put up with Livia all weekend. He is not a “livestock” guy but he’s a hell of a guy to travel 3 hours for zero pay just to help. Last but not least….WADE, the comedy, the announcer, the backup placings keeper, and my right hand. Thank you for also donating your time helping us out, it’s always fun and we couldn’t do it without you! Sydney of SRB Photography LLC, thank you for leaving your husband and new kiddo to come and capture every moment of the weekend. We all love what you do and love hanging with you too! If I forgot someone I apologize, just yell at us later…..we are tired. I have attached the photo link below!

https://srbphotography4.pixieset.com/swingintospringboergoatshow/

03/28/2026

Here is the link for photos from SRB Photography LLC!!! Great job!

03/28/2026

We had a great evening tonight! See y’all at 8am!!!!!

03/27/2026

And last but not least, Saturday afternoon Catherine Riley will sort your goats!

Catherine Riley From Smithfield, Kentucky
Catherine graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Equine Business Management and participated on the Livestock Judging Team. Catherine earned a Master's degree from the University of Illinois in Agriculture Leadership and Education.

Since graduation she served as manager of the North American International Livestock Exposition, show manager for Newton Farms and Director of Community Development for the ABGA.

She is currently fulfilling a lifelong dream, as the manager and co-owner of Eclipse Livestock and raising market goats, wether dams and commercial does and is continuing to develop the business as a premier Small Ruminate Stud and Reproductive Service Provider.

03/27/2026

GOOD MORNING!!!!! It is SHOW DAY! We will soon be heading to the venue. We will arrive between 8-9am. You can arrive any time after that! We are excited to see everyone. Entries are still open if you want to enter!

https://showman.app/shows #/swing-into-spring-boer-goat-show-b8b0

03/26/2026

Check in is tomorrow! I’ve got a few entries that are still started but not finished. Get those finished up to ensure a smooth show day!

Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

03/26/2026

Good morning! We are one day away from the show and we’d like to introduce yall to Mr. Terry Burks, our Saturday morning showmanship and ABGA/JABGA show!

Terry Burks is a retired Professor of English Studies from Chifeng (cheer-fung) University in The People’s Republic of China. Prior to that, he was employed by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture in the Division of Show and Fair Promotion where he served as the educational coordinator and worked as a federal livestock grader. Terry was also the owner of Dynasty Club Lambs & Meat Goats.
He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in the area of Animal Science from Western Kentucky University. Terry has judged over 1400 shows in 43 states including the JABGA National Show and this year’s ABGA National Show. He also serves as a trainer judge with the ABGA.
Terry and his wife Alice live in Scottsville, Kentucky.

03/25/2026

We’d like to introduce yall to Friday nights judge Ms Olivia Rush!

Olivia Rush is originally from Doylestown, Pennsylvania where she began raising registered and commercial Boer goats with her family in 2002. Her livestock career began showing goats, hogs, and cattle, as well as competing in livestock judging, during her 10 years in 4-H.

Olivia graduated from Penn State University in 2015 with a degree in Animal Science & a minor in Agribusiness Management. She was a member of the 2014 Penn State Livestock Judging Team and has been an approved judge for the American Boer Goat Association since 2017. Olivia has had the privilege to judge numerous livestock shows for all species in over 30 states across the country, including the 2023 JABGA National Show.

Olivia works for JBS USA as a cattle buyer in Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. She currently lives in West Union, Ohio where she and her fiancé Tyler operate Sparks Farms Boer Goats, raising both ABGA registered and wether bred Boer goats. They also manage a livestock export business and co-own Herd Builder Pro, an online livestock sales platform.