Welcome to Great Lakes Mini Silky Goat Show!

David Wildman- Sunday 6/22 -9AM 

David is a graduate of Indiana University, Indianapolis. He graduated with a BS in Business and a concentration in Accounting. David passed the Certified Public Accountant exam in 1988 and was certified in 1993. David is also a member of the 2005 graduating class of Leadership Hancock County. In April 2012, David became a CGMA, Chartered Global Management Accountant.

In his free time, David enjoys spending time with his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.  He and his son own and operate a small hobby farm in Greenfield, Indiana. David is currently on the Board of Directors for the Hancock County 4-H Agricultural  Association, Inc. With a strong commitment to serving youth, David continues to participate as a volunteer Indiana 4-H leader and has over 38 years of experience working with 4-H youth.

David began his goat judging experience in 2000.  He is currently a Master Judge and Evaluator for NDGA.  He enjoys work with all types of goats including dairy, meat and speciality breeds.

 Owen Brinker is from Perrysburg, Ohio. He graduated with his associates degree from Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma where he was a member of the livestock judging team. He is continuing his academic and livestock judging career at Texas Tech University studying Animal Science. Throughout his collegiate judging career he has won the Aksarban Judging Contest and has competed at the American Royal, NAILE, the National Western and many Texas Majors. Recently he has been judging shows across Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Matt Kennedy is from rural West Unity, OH .  Matt and his wife currently have a herd of 15 to 20 Saanens and Sables which they breed and show competitively in the open show circuit. Over the last 15+ years they have raised multiple breeds of dairy and meat goats along with various other livestock. They are both 4H advisors of a goat specialty club in their county and enjoy mentoring the 4H youth in herd  management. Matt is also on the Board of Directors for the Williams County Agricultural Society where he is the superintendent over various livestock species for his local county fair. He would like to wish all the exhibitors the best of luck at the show! 

Doug Edge is from Pendleton, Indiana.  He was a member of Black Hawk East and University of Illinois Livestock Judging Teams.  He spent over 10 years coaching 4H and FFA Livestock teams winning at the state, national and international levels.  Doug is a multi-species judge and has been judging Mini Silky Fainting Goats for the past 7 years.  He and his family own Edge Livestock and he serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Reproduction Specialty Group focused on small ruminant reproduction, nutrition and animal health.

Phillip Messer lives at Red Gate Farm outside Francesville, IN. Together with his family, they mange a herd of Boer goats, miniature Hereford show cattle and Welch Corgi dogs. 

The mission at Red Gate Farms is to breed top quality show stock, and promote Jesus Christ. As of 2024, Red Gate Farm has over 50 National ABGA titles. Phillip is a past President of the Indiana Boer Goat Association. He also judges cattle and Ultimate Showmanship contests. Phillip enjoys working with the 4H youth throughout he US. His goal is to have fun while educating the youth on showmanship and animal husbandry. Phillip is very proud to be an American and greatly honored to be your judge!