Sir Echo Farm has always enjoyed the opportunity to attend the ADGA National Show whenever possible. While we have not been able to attend every year, the years we have attended hold special places in our heart and herd history
2005-2010 * 2012-2015 * 2017-2019
Timeline for the ADGA National Show
- 1946. The first AMGRA (ADGA) officially recognized National Dairy Goat Show, hosted by the IDGA was held at the Illinois State Fair.
- 1962. Saw the first entry of Lamanchas on the National Show scene. 31 lamanchas entered the 1962 National Dairy Goat Show.
- 1977. The first Colorama Sale as part of the National Show was at Columbus, OH.
- 1985. Oberhaslis made their first national show appearance.
- 1992. Recorded grades made their first national show appearance.
- 2007. Sables were eligible to show at the ADGA National Show as Sables for the first time. Prior to this they showed as experimentals.
- 2010. Nigerians were eligible to show at the ADGA National Show for the first time.
The Oberhasli Inaugural Show
In the picture: Oberhasli exhibitors at the breed’s inaugural showing in the 1985 National Show
- 83 Oberhaslis were entered in their first national show in 1985. All exhibitors wore “Oberhasli Breeders of America” shirts instead of their own farm shirts. They were Judged by Norman A. Austin and consulting judge Joan D. Rowe, DVM.
- The first National Grand Champion Oberhasli was Seneca Valley’s Antoinette. Seneca Valley’s Lenora stood reserve to her.
- The Junior champions were Candy Line’s Ivy as the champion with Seneca Valley’s Aria chosen as the reserve.
More National Show information and history can be found at ADGA and the member run National Show History Page
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