First Annual Boer Goat Show Draws Impressive Crowd

(Updated: April 17, 2023, 11:44 a.m.)
Children showing goats

The first annual Carolina Country Classic Boer Goat Show held at the Cleveland County Agricultural Fairgrounds during April 14-16, 2023 was a tremendous success, attracting 365 entries (149 goats) from 62 farms across eight states, including NC, SC, TN, GA, PA, VA, WV and KY.

The three-day event featured three Open Boer Goat Shows sanctioned by the American Boer Goat Association, plus a Youth Goat Show with 35 boys & girls competing in classes for commercial does, market wethers, and fitting & showmanship.

A cadre of hardworking volunteers made the event possible, along with the generous financial support of show sponsors:
  • Cleveland County
  • Stone Haven Farms Estate, Waynesville, NC
  • J.R. Smith Construction ~ Lincolnton, Hickory, Lenoir, Connelly Springs, Morganton, and Cherryville, NC
  • Evolution Show Feeds
  • Parker Family Feed Company ~ Lawndale, NC
  • MLB Farm ~ Smyrna, SC
  • Cleveland County Farm Bureau ~ Shelby, NC
  • G & M Milling ~ Statesville, NC
  • Little Acres Farm ~ Cherryville, NC
  • Klein Kraal Farm ~ Stamping Ground, KY
  • L&M Farm ~ Madison, NC
  • Gold Mine Boer Ranch ~ Midland, NC
  • Bender’s Boers ~ Greenville, SC
  • Buck Ford Farm ~ Shelby, NC
  • RM Ranch ~ Cherryville, NC
  • Painted Creek Farm ~ Cherryville, NC
  • Bent Wheel Boers ~ Flovilla, GA
  • Crooked Creek Farms ~ Bunn, GA
  • Hunt’s Farm Boer Goats ~ Calhoun, GA
  • Rocking A Farms ~ Siler City, NC
  • Triple H Boers ~ Hickory, NC
  • Piedmont Farms Boer Goats ~ Cherryville, NC
  • H & C Boer Goat Farm ~ Taylorsville, NC
Future shows will be held on the weekend following Easter each year, and the second annual event has already been scheduled for April 5-7, 2024.