The winners from the Tasmanian Boer Goat Championships

Some of Tasmania’s highest quality stud meat goats were on public display at the recent 6th annual Yolla Co-Op Tasmanian Boer Goat Championships.

Held at the Longford Showground on Sunday, the event saw more than 30 stud Fullblood Boer goats presented by two exhibitors, Sherwood Boer Goats, Latrobe, and Four Winds Boer Goats, Wesley Vale.

Championships classes included junior, intermediate and senior bucks and does — as well as group classes — with animals assessed on structure, balance, breed type, and meat carrying capacity.

First time exhibitor Amanda McHugh of Four Winds Boer Goats said the experience was positive and rewarding for all involved.

“The Championships provided an excellent platform for breeders to showcase a selection of their stud animals to the public as well as other breeders,” Ms McHugh said.

“The opportunity to network and learn with like-minded Boer goat enthusiasts and industry experts at the post-Championships breeders’ workshop was also well worthwhile.”

Presiding over the Championships was Boer Goat Breeders’ Association of Australia (BGBAA) Level 2 Judge Geoff Mitchell, who awarded the Supreme Exhibit for best in show to a senior doe, Sherwood Stacy’s Mom, exhibited by Callan Morse.

Commenting on the event’s broad ribbon winning animals, Mr Mitchell said some would be competitive at the Royal Sydney Show, Australia’s most prestigious Boer goat showcase.

The Championships were established by Mr Morse in 2021 after he identified a need for the state’s commercial meat goat producers to view studstock and seedstock bred in Tasmanian conditions.

He said the Championships have grown in status in recent years, attracting some of the country’s most renowned breeders and industry experts to judge the event.

“The ongoing success of the Championships proves Tasmania’s meat goat industry is being considered increasingly viable by both stud and commercial producers,” Mr Morse said.

“This is likely due to industry barriers including predators, wild-harvested meat, processing challenges, and market access having far less of an impact in the state compared to mainland Australia. 
Following the Championships, a breeders’ workshop was hosted by Mr Mitchell, Ms Mitchell, and renowned Tasmanian veterinarian, Dr Bruce Jackson.

The workshop saw more than a dozen attendees connect theory to practice by assessing animals in the ring using the BGBAA breed standard.

Ms Mitchell then held a question-and-answer session on kidding management, focusing on the husbandry and nutrition requirements of does in kid, managing does with kids at foot, and guiding principles for weaning kids.

A presentation on intestinal parasite management by Dr Bruce Jackson concluded the workshop, before attendees enjoyed a chevon (goat meat) barbecue dinner and networking drinks.

Mr Morse said there were hopes to make the Championships more inclusive of the broader industry in future years.

“I am very aware not all primary producers who run meat goats are interested in being a registered breeder or showing stock. In fact, most are not,” he said.
“However, I believe the Tasmanian meat goat industry would benefit from the inclusion of commercial classes at the Championships, as well as a hoof and hook competition.

“Commercial breeders have indicated their interest in the event expanding in this way, which, with industry support, I am optimistic will occur as early as next year.”

2026 Yolla Co-Op Tasmanian Boer Goat Championships results

Class 1: Standard Boer doe 3-6 months

1st: Sherwood Lucy’s Favourite (CLMFW0433)

2nd: Sherwood Karolin (CLMFW0472)

3rd: Sherwood Margot Robbie (CLMFW0439)

4th: Sherwood Emrata (CLMFW0432)

5th: Sherwood F W0466 (CLMFW0466)

Class 2: Standard Boer doe 6-12 months

1st: Four Winds Serendipity (FWSFW0003)

Class 3: Standard Boer doe 12-18 months

1st: Sherwood Evangeline (CLMFV0395)

2nd: Sherwood Kandy Rose (CLMFV0397)

Class 4: Standard Boer doe 18-24 months

1st: Sherwood Sleek Appeal (CLMFV0421)

2nd: Sherwood Stacy’s Sister (CLMFV0425)

3rd: Stacy’s Other Sister (CLMFV0419)

4th Sherwood F V0426 (CLMFW0426)

5th: Sherwood Stacy (CLMFW0424)

Class 5: Standard Boer doe 24-36 months

1st: Micathel Pennie (MHCFU3141)

2nd: Sherwood Chasey Lain (CLMFU0052)

Class 6: Standard Boer doe 36-48 months

1st: Cleveland 2204 (CLVFT2204)

2nd: Sherwood F T0281 (CLMFT0281)

Class 7: Standard Boer doe 48 months and over

1st: Sherwood Stacy’s Mom (CLMFQ0192)

2nd: Sherwood Staunch (CLMFU0189)

3rd: Sherwood F S0233 (CLMFS0233)

4th: Sherwood F Q0183 (CLMFQ0183)

5th: Sherwood Type Five (CLMFQ0159)

Class 8: Standard Boer buck 3-6 months

1st: Four Winds Doggone (FWSFW0005)

2nd: Sherwood Meat Missile (CLMFW0464)

3rd: Sherwood Chassis (CLMFW0455)

4th: Sherwood Cris (CLMFW0456)

Class 9: Standard Boer buck 6-12 months

1st: Four Winds Constellation (FWSFW0002)

2nd: Four Winds Comet (FWSFW0001)

Class 10: Standard Boer buck 24-36 months

1st: Micathel Scott (MHCFU3266)

Class 11: Standard doe and progeny - progeny any sex and age

1st: Sherwood Boer Goats

2nd: Four Winds

Class 12: Standard sire’s progeny - group of three, any sex and age

1st: Sherwood Boer Goats

2nd: Four Winds

Class 13: Standard breeder’s group - three animals, and sex, any age. Must be bred and owned by the exhibitor

1st: Sherwood Boer Goats

2nd: Four Winds 

Champion Junior Boer Doe: Sherwood Lucy’s Favourite (CLMFW0433)
Reserve Champion Junior Boer Doe: Sherwood Karolin (CLMFW0472)

Champion Intermediate Boer Doe: Sherwood Sleek Appeal (CLMFV0421)

Reserve Champion Intermediate Boer Doe: Sherwood Stacy’s Sister (CLMFV0425)

Champion Senior Boer Doe: Sherwood Stacy’s Mom (CLMFQ0192)

Reserve Champion Senior Boer Doe: Cleveland 2204 (CLVFT2204)

Champion Junior Boer Buck: Four Winds Constellation (FWSFW0002)

Reserve Champion Junior Boer Buck: Four Winds Doggone (FWSFW0005)

Champion Senior Boer Buck: Micathel Scott (MHCFU3266)

Grand Champion Boer Doe: Sherwood Stacy’s Mom (CLMFQ0192)

Grand Champion Boer Buck: Micathel Scott (MHCFU3266)

Supreme Exhibit Boer Goat in Show: Sherwood Stacy’s Mom (CLMFQ0192)