Jul 23, 2025
Abigail Carlberg with her Champion Pack Goat.
The Goat barn was full of activity as 4-H Goat Project youth participated in the Harness and Pack Goat Show. Goats are an exceptionally hardy animal that can carry well about their own body weight. The youth lead their goats through a challenging obstacle course. This year, 4-H volunteers Dan and Mel Overend designed both the pack and harness courses for the youth.
Youth in the harness project must drive their animals through obstacles, back up their animals and overall maintain control of the animal during the show. Grand Champion Harness Goat was shown by Tianna Bova.
The Pack Goat course is equally challenging. Youth must lead their animals through real-life obstacles they may come across on the trail including water, inclines and bridges. Abigail Carlberg showed the Grand Champion Pack Goat. Tess Speck showed the Reserve Champion Pack Goat.
The Pack String competition was won by Abigail Carlberg.
Youth ages 5-8 are Cloverbuds and can participate in select 4-H events. Cloverbuds in the Goat Projects who participated in the pack show were: Brayden Tarnowski, Vaeda Catanese, Randi Frank, Raven Lindsey, Stanley Pavlock, Adelaide Spinler, and Jack Tarnowski.
In the Senior Division, Abigail Carlberg was first place and Hunter Bova was second place. For the Junior Division, First place went to Bentley Frank, and second place went to Tess Speck. The Novice first place winner was Eleanor Carlberg, and Benson Lear won second place.
The 4-H Goat Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a subordinate governmental agency with an educational mission that operates under a form of organization and administration approved by Cornell University as agent for the State of New York. It is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The association is part of the national cooperative extension system, an educational partnership between County, State, and Federal governments. As New York’s land grant university Cornell administers the system in this state. Each Cornell Cooperative Extension association is an independent employer that is governed by an elected Board of Directors with general oversight from Cornell. All associations work to meet the needs of the counties in which they are located as well as state and national goals. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua.
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