Welcome to the EGBA Online Breed Show 2025
Our online shows have proved very popular since we introduced them during the pandemic with both members and supporters of English goats, so we now seem to be holding them every year, adding in as many of the suggestions made by our members as possible.
Once again, we’ve had an excellent response from our members who have given considerable time and effort taking some excellent pictures of their goats throughout the month of July (with the exception of Class 4 where timing is not important). Twenty four herds entered one hundred and fifteen goats in total - that’s 30% of our national stock.
Our classes include goats from throughout the UK - from the Highlands of Scotland down to the far reaches of Cornwall, into the valleys of Wales, all the way along the south coast and over to the east of England. These goats would simply not be able to stand side by side in a real show ring, so our online show has the advantage of showcasing the unique markings of our English goats whilst every single one adheres to the breed standard.
We now hand over to our highly experienced judge, Martin Cox, who has offered to judge what has become a rather prestigious online show in the goat world. It’s a huge task - especially as he won’t be able to handle the goats, or watch them move. W wish him the best of luck in his endeavours and look forward to receiving his comments.
You may either click on the Class Descriptions below or use the navigation bar to the left in order to travel to the individual rings where you can see all of the goats that have entered the Show in that particular class. The rules of the competition are shown at the bottom of this page.
click on The Classes below to see the entrants:
Female Classes
Class 1a, Female Kid has been split into three sub classes as it was so large.
Class 1a Female Kid, born between 01.01.2025 and 15/03/2025.
Class 1aa Female Kid, born between 16/03/2025 and 15/04/2025
Class 1aaa Female Kid, born after 15/04/2025
Class 1b Female Goatling, between 1 and 2 years old, not having kidded.
Class 1c Female, under 3 years old, first kidder, having kidded this year.
Class 1d Female, under 7 years old, second kidder and older, having kidded this year.
Class 1e Female, under 7 years old, not having kidded this year.
Class 1f Female, veteran, over 7 years old, state whether has kidded this year.
Male Classes
Class 2a Male kid, over 2 months and under 1 year old.
Class 2b Male Buckling, between 1 and 2 years old.
Class 2c Male, over 2 years old.
wether Classes
Class 3a Wether kid, over 2 months and under 1 year old.
Class 3b Wether over 1 years old.
Fun Classes
Fun Classes – in these classes we’re looking primarily for a good photograph, so only one photograph will be required per class. These photos do not have to be taken during July.
Young Handler Classes
the Rules:
1. The competition is only open to EGBA Members.
2. The competition is only open to EGBA registered/registerable goats (except the wether class in which at least one parent must be a registered English Goat).
3. All goats registered with EGBA during July will be automatically entered in their appropriate class.
4. Competition entries must be received by the Secretary no later than 10pm, 31st July 2025.
5. The Judges word is Final.
6. Goats photographed must be in the ownership of the competitor.
7. Photographs and video footage to be taken after the competition opens (1st July 2025). These must be in focus and we need a minimum of four photographs as follows (except for Fun Classes):
· One from each side.
· One from the front, clearly showing leg, chest and head markings.
· One from the rear, clearly showing hind leg conformation, dorsal stripe, and udder in females and testicles in males.
· The head to be featured side and front in any of the photographs, but if it is not clear, to include another photograph featuring the head.
Young Handler – The Young Handler Class will require a short video, showing the handler walking the goat away from the camera, turning to give a side view of the goat walking, and then walking back to the camera and finishing with the goat hopefully standing correctly, facing the camera. The Young Handler will then have to answer the following questions:
Their name and age, and which herd they are representing.
Name of goat, age and reason for selecting the goat for the competition (such as most friendly)
What they like the most about English goats
NB. By entering this class you are permitting EGBA to post the video footage on our website www.egba.org.uk for public viewing.
Page updated 07/08/2025
