State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic / Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic

We're only a few days out from the 2024 Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic! We're pumped about this year's hoodie design! ☃️❄️ It's not too late to enter on Showman: https://showman.app/shows #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic/

TODAY is the last day to enter without paying the late fee! Enter on Showman: https://showman.app/shows #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic/

Get your entries in by TOMORROW! After tomorrow, entries increase $10/head. Enter on Showman: https://showman.app/shows #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic/

Today is the LAST day to place a hoodie order with your entries! Enter today on Showman to secure your hoodie! https://showman.app/shows #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic/

Thank you to this year’s Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic Georgia Born & Bred division sponsors! We could not offer this division without the support of these breeders. Be sure if you see them to tell them ‘thank you,’ and keep them in mind this coming Spring during sale season!

Adams Show Stock
Circle C farm
CABE Period
Dyer Livestock
Triple A Show Goats
Echols Livestock

Y'all know we're pretty loyal to Stock Signs & Designs around here...and it's obvious why! They always knock it out of the park with new, unique banners for our events! Get ready for 30+ banners to be won on Saturday, January 20th! Get your entries in today: https://showman.app/shows #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic/

Our judge for the 2024 Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic is Mr. Nate Brookshire! Nate is a California native that now resides in Champaign, Illinois. Nate attended Lake Land College, and then Western Illinois University where he competed on the livestock judging team and obtained a degree in AG Business. He is now pursuing a masters in ruminant nutrition at the University of Illinois. Nate enjoys judging stock shows, raising club lambs, and spending time with family and friends.

It's FINALLY time! The 2024 Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic entry form is now OPEN! Thank you for your patience as we made a fresh, new change to the entry process this year. Our entry form is now online, through Showman! To enter, click here: https://showman.app/shows/ #/magic-in-the-mountains-winter-classic

SAVE THE DATE: Our 2024 Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic will be held on January 20, 2024 in Dade County, GA! This will be a breeding doe and breeding ewe show open to any 4-H or FFA youth exhibitor from any state.

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Overall Stockman Contest winners!

Juniors:
•1st - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA
•2nd - Shelby Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•3rd - Layla McKaig from Dade County, GA
•4th - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA
•5th - Tie between Nora McKaig from Dade County, GA and Jax Stephens from Talladega County, AL

Intermediates:
•1st - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•2nd - Charlotte Cook from Gordon County, GA
•3rd - Taylor Grace Amonett from Whitfield County, GA
•4th - Brendan Matteson from Walker County, GA
•5th - Kinley Chastain from Murray County, GA

Seniors:
•1st - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN
•2nd - Abigail McFarland from Fannin County, GA
•3rd - Marshal Hull from Trousdale County, TN
•4th - Will Poyner from Williamson County, TN
•5th - Tie between Abigail Moore from Colquitt County, GA and Emily Adams from Banks County, GA

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Fitting Contest winners! Thank you Sullivan Supply Inc. for sponsoring the awards for our fitting contest!

Juniors:
•1st - Shelby Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•2nd - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA
•3rd - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA
•4th - Layla McKaig from Dade County, GA
•5th - Nora McKaig from Dade County, GA

Intermediates:
•1st - Taylor Grace Amonett from Whitfield County, GA
•2nd - Charlotte Cook from Gordon County, GA
•3rd - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•4th - Kinley Chastain from Murray County, GA
•5th - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA

Seniors:
•1st - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN
•2nd - Boss Malcom from Monroe County, GA
•3rd - Marshal Hull from Trousdale County, TN
•4th - Will Poyner from Williamson County, TN
•5th - Ally Jo Cook from Gordon County, GA

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Livestock Judging winners!

Juniors:
•1st - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA
•2nd - Nora McKaig from Dade County, GA
•3rd - Layla McKaig from Dade County, GA
•4th - Shelby Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•5th - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA

Intermediates:
•1st - Rosy Munoz from Walker County, GA
•2nd - Kinley Chastain from Murray County, GA
•3rd - Brendan Matteson from Walker County, GA
•4th - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•5th - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA

Seniors:
•1st - Abigail McFarland from Fannin County, GA
•2nd - Caroline Jenkins from Gordon County, GA
•3rd - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN
•4th - Cassie Norman from Gilmer County, GA
•5th - Brylee Maher from Walker County, GA

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Stockman Quiz winners!

Juniors:
•1st - Shelby Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•2nd - Layla McKaig from Dade County, GA
•3rd - Jax Stephens from Talladega County, AL
•4th - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA
•5th - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA

Intermediates:
•1st - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•2nd - Charlotte Cook from Gordon County, GA
•3rd - Brendan Matteson from Walker County, GA
•4th - Rosy Munoz from Walker County, GA
•5th - Lexi Blakemore from Walker County, GA

Seniors:
•1st - Abigail Moore from Colquitt County, GA
•2nd - Emily Adams from Banks County, GA
•3rd - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN
•4th - Will Poyner from Williamson County, TN
•5th - Abigail McFarland from Fannin County, GA

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Overall Market Does!

•Grand Champion Market Doe - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA
•Reserve Champion Market Doe - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA
•3rd Overall Market Doe - Will Poyner from Williamson County, TN
•4th Overall Market Doe - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA
•5th Overall Market Doe - Emily Adams from Banks County, GA

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Georgia Born & Bred Market Does!

•Grand Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•Reserve Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe - Nora Kate Bacon from Colquitt County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•3rd Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe - Emily Adams from Banks County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•4th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•5th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe - Nora McKaig from Dade County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock

Thank you to our sponsors of the Georgia Born & Bred Market Doe Division - Triple A Show Goats, Echols Livestock, CABE Period, and Dyer Livestock!

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Overall Market Wethers!

•Grand Champion Market Wether - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA
•Reserve Champion Market Wether - Ella Alldredge from Blount County, AL
•3rd Overall Market Wether - Haley Poyner from Williamson County, TN
•4th Overall Market Wether - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•5th Overall Market Wether - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Georgia Born & Bred Market Wethers!

•Grand Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether - Jax Stephens from Talladega County, AL; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•Reserve Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether - Ella Hughes from Dade County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•3rd Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock
•4th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether - Will Poyner from Williamson County, TN; Bred by Echols Livestock
•5th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether - Hank D***s from Colquitt County, GA; Bred by Dyer Livestock

Thank you to our sponsors of the Georgia Born & Bred Market Wether Division - Triple A Show Goats, Echols Livestock, CABE Period, and Dyer Livestock!

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Overall Market Lambs!

•Grand Champion Market Lamb - Marshal Hull from Trousdale County, TN
•Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Charlotte Cook from Gordon County, GA
•3rd Overall Market Lamb - Marshal Hull from Trousdale County, TN
•4th Overall Market Lamb - Charlotte Cook from Gordon County, GA
•5th Overall Market Lamb - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Top 5 Georgia Born & Bred Market Lambs!

•Grand Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb - Boss Malcom from Monroe County, GA; Bred by Waldrep Club Lambs
•Reserve Champion Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb - Harper McClure from Gilmer County, GA; Bred by Sims Showstock & Southdowns
•3rd Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb - JP Amonett from Whitfield County, GA; Bred by Stamey Club Lambs
•4th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb - Emily Adams from Banks County, GA; Bred by FastTrack
•5th Overall Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb - Caroline Jenkins from Gordon County, GA; Bred by MandM Livestock

Thank you to our sponsors of the Georgia Born & Bred Market Lamb Division - Sims Showstock and Southdowns, B3 Club Lambs, and Adams Showstock

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Market Goat Showmanship winners!

•Grand Champion Junior Market Goat Showman - Callie Hughes from Dade County, GA
•Reserve Champion Junior Market Goat Showman - Jax Stephens from Talladega County, AL
•Grand Champion Intermediate Market Goat Showman - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•Reserve Champion Intermediate Market Goat Showman - Libba D***s from Colquitt County, GA
•Grand Champion Senior Market Goat Showman - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN
•Reserve Champion Senior Market Goat Showman - Haley Poyner from Williamson County, TN

Congratulations to the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic Market Lamb Showmanship winners!

•Grand Champion Junior Market Lamb Showman - JP Amonett from Whitfield County, GA
•Grand Champion Intermediate Market Lamb Showman - Taylor Grace Amonett from Whitfield County, GA
•Reserve Champion Intermediate Market Lamb Showman - Wyatt Erwin from Wilson County, TN
•Grand Champion Senior Market Lamb Showman - Marshal Hull from Trousdale County, TN
•Reserve Champion Senior Market Lamb Showman - Brody Lowe from Cumberland County, TN

Before we share all of our champions from the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic, join us in thanking all of those who made this year’s event a success! Our sponsors make it possible to provide a tremendous amount of awards to our exhibitors, and our volunteers make the entire event run smoothly! Thank you to the following volunteers who helped throughout the weekend:
🌟Leah Petty
🌟Dylon Floyd
🌟Ashley Hughes
🌟Casey Hobbs
🌟Lesley McKaig
🌟Colin McKaig
🌟Brock Weaver
🌟David Adams
🌟Brandon Adams
🌟Hope Adams
🌟Jay Blakemore
🌟Heather Hull
These volunteers and all of our sponsors are vital to the success of our event! We are shouting a big ‘THANK YOU’ from the top of Lookout Mountain to all of you!

It’s day ✌🏻 at the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic! Southern Show Supply is set up out front! Stop by and stock up on all your show supplies! They’re also accepting pre-orders for delivery at the upcoming Georgia National Fair.

Y’all know we take our prizes very seriously😉🤩 It’s almost go-time!

We've never done this...but since many of you have reached out this year asking about the Stockman Quiz, we're sharing a study guide! Our Stockman Contest is designed to serve as an opportunity for youth who enjoy exhibiting livestock to become well-rounded stockmen by learning all things small ruminant production. Get your study on, and put your skills to the test Saturday morning! See you soon!

We are so thankful for our continued partnership with Sullivan Supply Inc. to host the 4th Annual Stock Show U at the State of Dade! See you soon!

Who will be in Trenton, GA this weekend for the 2023 State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic? Join Professors Jeremy Dyer and Taylor Langford at the Stock Show University® clinic on Saturday, September 2nd at 3:00PM for some educational tips and tricks for your sheep and goat projects!

For more information about this Stock Show University event®, contact Sarah Dyer at [email protected].

State of Dade Lamb & Goat Classic / Magic in the Mountains Winter Classic

Who will sort to the top of this year’s livestock judging contest? See you soon!

We are extremely thankful for the many Georgia breeders who stepped up to support our Georgia Born & Bred show this year! We truly could not offer this opportunity for youth exhibiting Georgia Born & Bred livestock without our sponsors' generous support! As the time rolls around for you to add stock to your show string, be sure to keep these breeders in mind for high-quality, Georgia raised lambs & goats!

Thank you to our Georgia Born & Bred lamb sponsors:
Adams Show Stock
Sims Show Stock and Southdowns
B3 Club Lambs

Thank you to our Georgia Born & Bred goat sponsors:
Echols Livestock
Dyer Livestock
Triple A Show Goats
CABE Period