Over the weekend, a show sponsored by the Miniature Silky Fainting Goat Association was held at the Oneida County Fairgrounds.  A total of 93 goats from 15 farms were in attendance, representing 3 states and resulting in 6 new master champions.  The Goat Show is part of a points-based system, with participants accumulating points over the course of the showing season.  

Local husband and wife team Kristi and John Christophersen were the show superintendents for both the Rocky Mountain mini Silky Fainting Goat Show and the Rumbling Mountain Mini Silky Fainting Goat Shows.  They were in large part responsible for bringing the show and its many participants to Malad, which was noted as favorite stop on the circuit by a number of competitors. 

 Mini Silky Fainting Goats are increasingly becoming a show goat for many people, and participation in the events has increased over recent years, with the goats being described as having strong and fun personalities.  

Competitors included April and Susan Seiler; Gracie and Keltie Markle (Markles Miracle Acre); Steve Bell; Jake and Trinna Gardner; Janice Mitchel; Dave and Sharron Hougaard; Colton and Melissa Ingram; Rebecca and Mason Lewis; Norma Wakayama; Mary Jo Davis; Heather and Brinley Baldwin; Robin Kenney; Kim Boguslawski; and Dale and Betty Roderick as well as John and Kristi Christophersen representing Malad.

Easy Ryder, owned by Dale and Betty Roderick was named Syringa Best in Show.  White Pine Best in Show was won by AVM Leonidas, owned by Jake and Trinna Gardner.  Hayland as well as Red Rock Best in Show was won by Ahsum Acres Kalei-Doe-Scope owned by April and Susan Seiler.  Boot Lane Show Best in Show went to Hootnanny Acres Class Act owned by Colton and Melissa Ingram.  Blue Goose Show Best in Show went to Bell’s Goar Ransom, owned by Markle’s Miracle Acres.

Congratulations to the Christophersens for putting on such a great show, which seems likely to continue to expand as time goes on.