Australian Miniature Goat Association Inc (AMGA) Official Breed Association of the Australian Miniature Goat

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* IMPORTANT NOTICE **

2008-9 Membership renewals are now due.

For all members whose membership expired on 30 June, 2008 your membership renewal is now due.
Please ensure your renewal is paid prior to 31st July 20087 to avoid the need to pay the joining fee again.

You can submit your renewal application online at: 2008-9 Membership Renewal

2008 SHOW SCHEDULE
Looks like 2008 is going to be a busy year for miniature goats at shows and exhibitions.
	Upcoming events
12th and 13th July, 2008	Laidley Show	Judging - details below

Laidley Show - 12th & 13th July, 2008 Miniature Goat Judging - Sunday 13th July commencing at 10am. Entries close Friday 4th July. Entry Fee: $2.00. Prize Money: 1st Sash and $3.00 2nd Sash and $2.00 3rd Sash and $1.00 Open to all registered goats of any breed type, registration certificate copy to be attached to entry form. Adult bucks and wethers must not exceed 60cm, Adult does must not exceed 57cm. CATEGORIES 17 Doe, Buck or Wether under 12 months 18 Doe 12 to 24 months 19 Doe 24 to 36 months 20 Buck 12 to 24 months 21 Buck 24 to 36 months 22 Wether 12 to 36 month   DOES 23 Doe 36 months and over   Champion and Reserve Champion Miniature Doe   BUCKS 24 Buck 36 months and over   Champion and Reserve Champion Miniature Buck 25 WETHERS   Wether 36 months and over   Champion and Reserve Champion Miniature Wether   GRAND CHAMPION MINIATURE GOAT OF SHOW   (Grand Champion Miniature Goat of Show will be taken from animals in classes 19, 20 and 21only.)    Junior Handlers 26 Junior Handler under 12 years 27 Junior Handler 12 to 18 years Download the Laidley Show Entry form here. Download Laidley Show Release and Indemnity form here. Download Laidley Show details here. If you would like further detail about any of the shows or about entries for the Laidley Show, please contact Dennis Walsh by email at denbarja@westnet.com.au

Previous Shows

Toogoolawah Show - details and photos coming soon!

Esk Show - details and photos coming soon!

Adelaide
Sue & Peter Buchmann of Bucko Miniature Goat Stud in Owen, S.A. recently displayed their miniature goats at the Adelaide Animal Expo - March, 2008. 
There was a lot of interest in the mini’s and I understand they managed to entertain not only the visitors but the other exhibitors with their antics! 
Below are some photos of their display at the Expo. 
Dr Harry was one of the celebrities at the show, unfortunately the photos of him were a bit too dark to be used!

AMGA now registers ALL Australian Miniature Goats, and whats more they are FREE for Members from 31st March, 2007.

We are also doing our bit to help the environment by going 'online' where possible.
You can now sumbit your registration and membership applications, renewals and stud registrations online. Your registration certificates will be available online, you can choose to print it yourself or simply view them online.

The use of these online services also reduces the cost overheads for the Association. Given the anticipated reduction in postage and stationary expenses, most registrations will now be FREE for AMGA Members. That's right, you can register animals, upgrade and height verify, issue service certificates, advise of death/disposal/desexing, transfer ownership etc. Fees will only be charged if you want a printed certificate issued, or if you are transferring an animal to a non-member which will require a certificate to be issued as they will not have online access to their certificates. A nominal fee of $2.50 each will cover postage and stationary expenses for these certificates.

Membership Referrals

In order to recognise the efforts of members who speak to new owners when purchasing animals encouraging them to join the Association so they can take advantage of the services offered, we are now offering a discount of $2.00 on your next membership renewal for each referral that results in a new membership. You can submit a referral notice online, and/or the applicant can nominate you on their membership application.

AMGA Online Registry

The AMGA Registry is online and is available to members to search the database for pedigree information on registered animals. You can search pedigrees, progeny, siblings etc. Breeder members, if you have not registered and received your username/passwordas yet, please do so at your convenience.

We will continue to update and expand the AMGA website as a resource to members and visitors. If you have any suggestions that you would like to see added, email the webmaster .

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