PARK COUNTY FAIR, FAIRPLAY, COLORADO

4-H LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
 (revised 12/2009)

4-H LIVESTOCK GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES

NO STALLIONS, BULLS, BOARS, RAMS. CATTLE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE HORNS OR SCURRIES OVER 2" LONG.

All 4-H market animals  must be bona-fide property of the 4-H member by weigh-in. (except catch a animals)

All other project animals must be owned by May 1.

1. All Market Beef must have been born before January 1, 2009, and after January 1, 2008. Exhibitors showing heifers must declare which beef divisions they will show in, breeding or market at initial winter weigh in.

3. Each exhibitor of project animals must exercise due discretion in regard to animals they are exhibiting whether in the ring, stall or pen, and must assume all responsibility for any damage caused by their animals. They must exhibit and parade their animals in the ring provided for that purpose. All animals must be fitted for show according to their breed

standards. All exhibitors must be properly attired for the class in which they are showing. No grooming will be allowed by a professional fitter (one who accepts money or barter for services) during the course of the project. The exhibitor is required to have hands on participation during any fitting throughout the project. Junior 4-H members are allowed help

in grooming their animals at fair as long as the 4-H member owning the animal is present. Seniors can have no help fitting with the exception of  other 4-H members.

4. All animals exhibited or brought to the fairgrounds must be disease free. The Fairboard or Livestock Committee reserves the right to reject any unhealthy stock upon recommendation of a licensed veterinarian.

5. Allotment of space and stalls are prearranged by the Livestock Committee and superintendents in an effort to be fair to everyone. Management of each division will be in the hands of the superintendent of the division.

6. Feed and bedding must be supplied by the exhibitor as well as feed and water containers. Spill proof watering devices with hog watering nipples are mandatory for hogs. Hoses will not be brought into the barn to water animals.  Clean up equipment, wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels, etc. supplied by exhibitors.

7. Weigh-in for market animals is Thursday, July 15 @1:00 PM .  ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AT THE LIVESTOCK BARN WITH THEIR Animals BY 12:00 NOON 

8. 4-H classes are expressly for animals that are county 4-H projects and are restricted to Park County 4-H members and their project animals.

9. Rabbit & Poultry judging is scheduled for Thursday at 6:00pm. Swine judging will start at 6:00 PM Friday, July 16.  Sheep & Beef, Shows will start promptly at 9:00 AM Saturday, July 17.(SEE SCHEDULE)  Dairy judging will take place at 8:00 AM Saturday July 17. Other judging will take place Friday July 16 after completion of Swine Judging  (see bulletin board for further instructions).

10. Superintendent shall decide on the withdrawal from competition of any animal that cannot be shown or safely handled at the fair. Competitor and animal may be asked to leave the grounds,

11. Primary 4-H youth (under 8 years old on January 1 of fair year) may not show large animals in 4-H classes: horses, calves, swine, or sheep. Safety is the paramount factor for this recommendation. Primary 4-H members may not participate in market sales.

12. Adult assistance shall not be given to any 4-H person over eight (8) years of age unless in an emergency situation while showing in the arena or show ring. Furthermore, only officials of the show will be allowed in the show ring or arena (examples: judge, superintendent, one clerk and only handlers so designated by the superintendent).

13. Exhibitors will be responsible for seeing that their respective exhibits are presented for judging at the time of judging. All livestock, rabbits and poultry to be judged must be brought to the judging area except as specified by the superintendent or judge. Three calls for entries shall be made, after which said entry will be scratched. 

14. Barn Supervisors, as appointed by the superintendent, are responsible for maintaining order in the barn while animals are being brought in and out of the ring.  Failure to obey instructions of Barn Supervisors will result in disqualification.

15. The show superintendent or judge may expel any person from the arena abusing an animal or who does not have complete control of the animal to the extent that is dangerous, unsafe, or illegal, and put other exhibitors and their animals at risk

16. Member must attend 70% of the livestock 4-H meetings during the term of their project. If 1st year pig and sheep members enroll May 1, they would have to attend 2 of the 3 meetings through July.  All members in their 2nd year and beyond must attend 70% of the meetings from November 1 prior to the fair year.

17. 4-H members must show their own animals in all showmanship classes. Hardship cases, livestock members who lose an animal, may be in the showmanship competition. The 4-Hers have to complete a try-out with the superintendent, a livestock leader and a Fairboard member present. Record book requirements also apply.

18. If an exhibitor has more than one animal in a class, the other animal must be shown by a 4-H member.

19. All livestock exhibitors (beef, dairy, sheep, goats, swine, horses, poultry, rabbits) will be expected to maintain the barns and pens in a fashion pleasing for general public viewing and to change bedding daily.  Failure to do so will result in forfeit of $50.00 from sale proceeds.

20. Stalls must be cleaned by 10:00 AM on Sunday. Livestock exhibitors must present to the Extension Office "clean stall/pen" release slips before any premiums or livestock sale checks will be issued.

21. Supreme beef, swine and sheep will be determined on test score, designated animal placing, rate of gain, carcass placing, and record book score.

22. A 2.5 percent charge will be automatically deducted from the purchase amount of the market animal to cover insurance and hauling to the designated packing plant.

LIVESTOCK RECORD BOOK RULE

1. All 4-H livestock exhibitors must submit a record book. Record books will be inspected by the club leaders prior to fair and will offer suggestions to the exhibitors. This includes livestock, horse, dog and small animal projects.

2. Record books must be complete to date. Failure to submit a complete (to date) record book means one cannot show or sell at the fair.

3. All livestock record books must be turned in no later than Saturday the 25th of July in order to receive your proceeds from the livestock auction. See your club leader for further details.

4-H LIVESTOCK DIVISIONS

4-H BEEF, SWINE AND SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

RULES

1. Beef showmanship classes are open to all 4-H beef exhibitors and will be judged first in the order of classes.

2. Because of limited facilities and safety concerns, beef showmanship may be conducted in three classes -- junior (8-10 years), intermediate (11- 13 years) and senior (14-18 years). The first and second place finishers from junior and intermediate will compete to select the two junior competitors for Round Robin. At the discretion of the superintendent and show clear, junior and intermediate classes may be combined.

3. Showmanship attire  for all  showmanship classes is a shirt with a collar and sleeves, dark pants and no hat and no tennis or open toed shoes.  Shirt must be tucked in with belt. 

4. Breeding Sheep showmen will carry a wool card.  Swine showmen will carry a stiff brush and a cane or bat.  Beef showmen will carry a show stick and grooming comb.

Beef Showmanship CLASSES

1 Junior beef showmanship

2 Intermediate beef showmanship

3 Junior/intermediate runoff (1st & 2nd place from classes 1 & 2)

4 Senior beef showmanship

AWARDS 1st - 10th placing ribbons

Sheep Showmanship CLASSES

1 Junior sheep showmanship

2 Intermediate sheep showmanship

3 Junior/intermediate runoff (1st and 2nd place for classes 1 & 2)

4 Senior sheep showmanship

AWARDS

1st - 10th placing ribbons

Swine Showmanship CLASSES

1 Junior swine showmanship

2 Intermediate swine showmanship

3 Junior/intermediate runoff (1st & 2nd place from classes 1 & 2)

4 Senior swine showmanship

AWARDS

1st - 10th placing ribbons

NOTE: All classes will be adjusted according to number of contestants

4-H BREEDING BEEF

RULES

1. There will be a breed division in 4-H and open classes. Additional classes set up as entries warrant (see general rules).

2. All breeding animals must be shown in the age classification listed below, without separation of breeds. All animals  must be broken to lead and show at halter.

a. Junior calf - calved after January 1, 2008.

b. Senior calf - calved between September 1 and December 31, 2007.

c. Summer yearling - calved between May and August 31, 2007.

d. Junior yearling - calved between January 1 and April 30, 2007.

e. Senior yearling - calved between September 1 and December 31, 2006.

f. Mature cattle - calved before September 1, 2006.

3. Statement of age of animal must satisfy both judge and superintendent.

CLASSES

1 Junior heifer calf

2 Senior heifer calf

3 Summer yearling heifer

4 Junior yearling heifer

5 Senior yearling heifer

6 Aged female

7 Champion female

8 Cow and calf born year of fair

AWARDS

Champion all breeds male - champion straight ribbon

Champion all breeds female - champion straight ribbon

Champion breeding beef - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons.

4-H MARKET BEEF

RULES

1. A bill of sale or brand inspection will be required prior to weigh-in at the fair, July 16,2009. Exhibitors showing market heifers must provide evidence by veterinarian certification that the animal is OPEN WITHIN ONE WEEK OF FINAL WEIGH IN.

2. All market animals to be shown in the 4-H market beef classes at the fair are required to weigh-in. Animals not weighed in at the winter weigh-in will not be eligible to compete in classes other than the live market stock classes. Ear tags must be in place prior to the fair.

Weight division will be determined after the weigh-in at the fair and will be posted at the Extension Office. Every effort will be made to limit the weight differential to plus (+) or minus (-) 50 pounds between classes.

4. An animal that weighs less than 1000 pounds will automatically show in the feeder class. Feeder animals cannot compete for grand or reserve grand champion.

5. Catch-a-calf animals will show as a separate class together. They will also show against all other cattle in their respective weight class.

6. First and second place winners in each division will compete for champion and reserve champion awards.

7. National Western catch-a-calves will show in their respective weight class. Destined for Denver, these animals are ineligible to be sold in Park County.

CLASSES

1- Feeder beef (999 pounds and under)

2-4-H Market beef

5-Catch-a-calf

AWARDS

Champion market beef - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons

4-H BREEDING SHEEP

RULES

1. Age of animal is determined by teeth.

CLASSES

1 Ewe lambs lambed after January 1, 2008

2 Ewes lambed before January 1, 2008

3 Aged ewe

4 Ram lambs lambed after January 1, 2008

5 Produce of dame (ewe and lamb/s)

AWARDS

Champion ewe - champion straight ribbon

Champion breeding sheep - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons

4-H MARKET SHEEP

RULES

1. Lambs 89 pounds and under will be judged but will not be eligible for the market sale or champion classes.

2. Lambs will be sheared before weigh-in.

CLASSES

1 Feeder lambs (89 pounds and under)

2 Market lambs (light)

3 Market lambs (medium)

4 Market lambs (heavy)

AWARDS

Champion market lamb - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons

4-H MARKET SWINE

RULES

1. To be eligible for champion and reserve champion swine, the animal must weigh 210 pounds. Underweight swine may show as feeders but will not be eligible for the market sale or champion classes.

2. Barrows or gilts must have been born after January 1 to show and sell. Note: Purebred classes -- each of the breeds listed will have their own division with the following classes:

3. All Swine stalls at fair must have some type of "HOG WATERERS" ( no water buckets allowed in swine stalls) no exception to this NEW rule!

CLASSES

BREEDING SWINE

1 boar under 1 year

2 Gilt under 1 year

3 Sow under 1 year

MARKET SWINE

4 Feeder pigs (209 pounds and under)

5 Market hog (light)

6 Market hog (medium)

7 Market hog (heavy)

AWARDS

Champion market swine - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons

4-H  GOATS

CLASSES

1 Junior goat showmanship

2 Senior goat showmanship

3 Doe kid (birth through 3 months)

4 Doe kid (4-6 months)

5 Jr/Sr yearling (7 months and over, not milking)

6 Milking doe

7 Dry doe

AWARDS

Champion dairy goat -- rosette

1st -10th placing ribbons

4-H LLAMAS

RULES

1. Read the 4-H Division General and Livestock Rules.

2. Competition open to regularly enrolled Park county 4-H Llama

Project members.

3. All Llamas must be at least 5 month old

4. Llama show will follow rules set by ALSA.

5. Animals need not be owned by the youth showing the animal.

6. No animal will remain overnight at the fairgrounds.

7. Exhibitors must submit completed Record Book as a pre-requisite for entering Park County Fair Llama Show.

4-H RABBITS

RULES

1. ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) rules of show will be followed.

2. Animal must be purebred, with exception of the Pet Class.

3. All stock must have a permanent tattoo mark in left ear. If you need assistance in tattooing your rabbits, contact the Extension Office. Ear tag number must be on the entry form.

4. Animal must be in good health. The superintendent reserves the right to disqualify any animal not in good health. All decisions are final.

5. 4-Hers must show their own rabbit or designate another 4-Her to show their rabbit - must submit in writing to the superintendent on the day of the show.

6. Cages will be assigned to 4-Hers on work day per Fairboard rules - cage cards will be attached to cages on that day.

7. Youth exhibiting 1st place animals will be given 30 minutes after the 4-H show ends to enter the open rabbit show if they desire.

COMMERCIAL

Note: Purebred classes -- each of the breeds listed will have their own division with the following classes: Californian, French Lops, New Zealand, Satins, and Rex.

CLASSES

1 Senior buck - over 8 months

2 Senior doe - over 8 months

3 Intermediate buck - 6 to 8 months

4 Intermediate doe - 6 to 8 months

5 Junior buck - under 6 months

6 Junior doe - under 6 months

FANCY (Dwarf, Dutch, Angora, etc.)

CLASSES

7 Senior buck - over 6 months

8 Senior doe - over 6 months

9 Junior buck - under 6 months

10 Junior doe - under 6 months

STANDARD CLASS

CLASSES

11 Senior buck - over 8 months

12 Senior doe - over 8 months

13 Intermediate buck - 6 to 8 months

14 Intermediate doe - 6 to 8 months

15 Junior buck - under 6 months

16 Junior doe - under 6 months

MEAT PEN (CLASS #17)

Meat pens shall consist of 3 rabbits, all the same breed and variety. Age limit not over 69 days, weight limit not over 5 pounds each rabbit. (A representative from the champion pen will compete for grand champion.)

FUR

Note: All rabbits showing in fur class must first have shown in regular class.

CLASSES

18 Normal white fur - usable portion of pelt to be white

19 Normal colored fur - all colors except white

20 Satin fur - all colors for the breed

21 Rex fur - all colors for the breed

PET CLASS (Class #22)

Pet class will consist of non-purebred rabbits. All general exhibition rules apply judged by overall condition.

AWARDS

Champion rabbit - rosette

Danish system (Blue, red, white)

4-H POULTRY, DUCKS, GEESE, PIGEONS AND TURKEYS

RULES

1. Fowl can be entered in one class only. For example: pullets in pen of three class cannot be entered in pullet class also.

2. Age categories of birds are as follows:'

a Hen/Cock -- bird 1 year and older

b. Pullet/cockerel -- bird under 1 year

3. If there are three or more entries in the same class, or if classes can be divided in some manner in heavy and light breeds, this well be done. Be sure to include breed on entry form to facilitate this division.

4. All poultry must be purebred, with exception of mixed breed.

5. Poultry breed must be designated on fair entries and cage cards.

6. Poultry must be in good health and disease free. The superintendent reserves the right to disqualify any bird not in good health. All decisions are final.

7. 4-Hers will be pre-assigned cage space by superintendent on workday.

8. Judging will be per American Poultry Association standards of breed perfection.

9. Exhibitors are responsible for getting their poultry to judging tables as soon as class is called. 4-Hers unable to show their own animals must pre-assign this task to another 4-Her and submit to the superintendent on or before the day of the show.

4-H CHICKENS

CLASSES

1 Pullet

2 Hen

3 Cockerel (single)

4 Cock

5 Pen of three (1 cock, 2 hens same breed)

6 Pen of fryers (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 lbs.

(a representative from first place will compete for champion)

4-H BANTAMS

CLASSES

7 Pullet

8 Hen

9 Cockerel (single)

10 Cock

11 Pen of three (1 cock, 2 hens, same breed)

WATERFOWL

CLASSES

(Note: ducks and geese pairs must be of the same breed)

12 One pair of ducks (1 drake and 1 duck)

13 One pair of geese (1 gander and 1 goose)

4-H PIGEON

CLASSES

14 Adult cock

15 Adult hen

16 Young cock

17 Young hen

4-H TURKEY

CLASSES

18 Adult cock

19 Adult hen

20 Young cock

21 Young hen

4-H MIXED BREED POULTRY (Class #20)

CLASSES

22 One turkey hen

23 One Tom turkey

4-H MIXED BREED POULTRY (Class #20)

AWARDS

Champion - rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons

4-H CATS

RULES

1. Cats will be shown but not kept at the fairgrounds overnight. This is a county project, not eligible for State Fair.

4-H POCKET PETS

CLASSES

This is a county project, not eligible for State Fair.

1 Gerbils

2 Guinea pigs

3 Hamsters

4 Mice

4-H MARKET STOCK SALE

Note: All champions and reserve champions must be offered for sale!

1. The following meat animals will be sold: beef, sheep, swine, rabbit and poultry pen, turkey, and goose when exhibited.

2. Sales are limited to three (3) animals or pens per exhibitor with a maximum of two (2) large animal species (beef, sheep, swine). Everyone enrolled in 4-H market livestock is allowed to sell two large animals (beef, sheep, swine). However, all Grand Champions, Reserve Grand Champions and "Catch a Animals" must sell. Therefore a 4-Her could theoretically sell 6 large animals if they were all Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions. If they had a Grand Champion and a Reserve Grand Champion and one other animal, they could only sell the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion.

3. Beef under 1000 pounds, Swine under 210 pounds and Lambs under 90 pounds WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE AUCTION!

4. All 4-H market stock will be weighed at 1:00pm Thursday July 15 at the fairgrounds. Animals to sell must be declared after live placing in the show ring.

5. Note: A bill of sale or brand inspection will be required prior to weigh in. Weight at the fair as of July 17 will be used for the sale and rate-of-gain contest.

6. Sale time will be 5:30 PM, Saturday, July 18,2009 in the indoor arena.

7. A sale order will be developed and posted beginning with the champion and reserve champion animals, followed by the highest placing animals in each class (starting with the heaviest weight class, ending with any other market animal class). Persons and animals participating are to be lined up in order of selling at 5:30 PM Order of sale will include alternating species.

8. Livestock sold at auction becomes the property of the buyer when the auctioneer says "Sold." The responsibility for care of market animals sold in the market sale remains in the hands of the exhibitor (seller) until the animal is delivered to the purchaser/hauler/processor. Arrangements for their care in the interim are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The exhibitor is responsible for loading animals for shipment.

9. Livestock superintendents shall be responsible for sorting market animals sold in the 4-H sale, according to their destination as specified by the respective purchasers. The animals are to be in the designated areas by the posted time on the last day of fair.

10. 4-H animals sold by private treaty WILL NOT be shipped  by the livestock committee. The buyer and seller must make their own arrangement for shipping and processing.

11. Private treaty sales will not be processed by the livestock committee and are not eligible for buy-back sales or tax incentives.

NOTE OF INTEREST TO BUYERS:

1. All sheep, swine, and cattle will be sold by the pound.

2. Transportation for the purchased animals will be provided by Livestock Committee and/or professional hauler to the designated packing plant.

3. Immediately following the market stock sale, the purchaser will be required to report to the sale clerk and pay for the animal purchased. No livestock will be released until payment is made. Cutting orders will be turned into the sale clerk along with payment and will be sent to the packers.  

4. The pick-up of processed meat will be the sole responsibility of the buyer. All buyers have the option to have their purchased animal shipped with transportation provided, to the packing plant chosen by the Livestock Sale Committee. The buyers other option is to have the animal shipped to a packing plant of their choice at their own expense -- these

animals will not be judged for the Carcass Award.

4-H MARKET SALE SUPPORTERS

If you would like to support youth at the 4-H Market Stock Sale, and don't want to buy an animal, "Add-ons" are a possibility.

"Add -On" Facts

1. Done at the time of the auction after each animal sold, or -- Done beforehand by individuals or companies with signed notes or checks

a. Company or individual may give to a specific 4-H member, or

b. Company or individual may make a donation to be equally dispersed.

2. During the auction everyone is given slips to be used for "Add- ons".

a. Auctioneer announces the procedure for "Add-ons"

1. per pound

2. per animal

3. prior to action added on.

b. Runners carry slips from audience to Auctioneer.

c. Auctioneer announces donors and the amount added on and then gives cashier the receipt.

d. At the end of "Add-ons" the total is announced.

e. The animal may then be donated back to the 4-H member, and put back up for auction.

Contact the Extension Office for more information.

WHOLESALE MEAT ANIMAL ASSURANCE PROGRAM

The purpose of this program is to ensure through education and certification that every producer of a market animal exhibited for slaughter be fed and maintained in a proper manner in order to provide a safe and wholesome product to the consuming public. Topics included in the program include feed selection and use, drug and chemical withdrawal times, proper administration and methods of treatment and the importance of consulting a veterinarian when you have a question of need help. 4-H market animal project members must pass a test their 1st year in the project and the year they turn 14 (4-H age).

4-H LIVESTOCK CONTESTS

RATE OF GAIN

RULES

1. To be eligible for rate of gain awards, beef animals must have been weighed in at the December weigh-in, and sheep and swine at the May weigh-in.  No exceptions.

2. 4-H members may weigh-in and tag up to 5 calves, pigs or lambs at the beginning of the contest period. Final weigh-in will be the weight taken when weighed at the fairgrounds for the fair.

3. First and last day of the feeding period will not be counted in order to eliminate shrinkage during transportation.  Unless otherwise designated, the highest scoring animal entered per exhibitor will become the official contest entry.

4. Contest animals will be scored on daily rate of gain using the following formula: The beef animal with the lowest rate of gain receives zero points. To all other animals appropriate ports will be added for each .01 pounds of daily gain above the low gain. Example: 3.27 high gain, 1.53 low gain equals 1.74 difference divided by 20 possible points equals. 087. This figure becomes the factor used to divide each rate of gain difference to determine points per animal.

5. Member records will be examined for accuracy. If records are inaccurate and above reasonable tolerance, the contestant will receive a zero for the rate of gain score.

AWARDS

Champion beef rate-or-gain -- rosette

Champion swine rate-of-gain -- rosette

Champion lamb rate-or-gain -- rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons.

CARCASS CONTEST

1. All beef carcass animals must have a yield grade of 1, 2 or 3 and a quality grade of high-good or better to qualify.

2. Swine carcasses must be free of cryptorchidism, arthritis, abscesses, and other obvious diseases to qualify.

3. Lamb carcasses must be free of cryptorchis will be disqualified.

4. Lamb carcasses must have a minimum of 1 inch backfat to be eligible for awards.

5. Any carcass found with testicles will be disqualified from all 4-H contests.

AWARDS

Champion beef carcass -- rosette

Champion swine carcass -- rosette

Champion lamb carcass -- rosette

1st - 10th placing ribbons.

SUPREME ANIMAL CONTEST

RULES

1. A supreme animal contest will be held as part of the Park county Fair. Each market animal project member must designate their best animal at weigh-in to participate in the supreme animal contest.

2. Equal weight will be given to skillathon test score, carcass contest results, live placing of designated animal, record book score, and rate of gain of designated in selecting the supreme beef, swine, and sheep.

3. 4-Hers must compete in all five categories for awards in the supreme animal contest.

4. An animal receiving zero in any category will be disqualified from the supreme animal contest.

AWARDS

Supreme beef champion -- rosette

Supreme swine champion -- rosette

Supreme lamb champion -- rosette

ROUND ROBIN SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST

RULES

1. To qualify one must enter in one of the specific species showmanship classes (beef, goat, horse, sheep, swine).

2. The 1st and 2nd place winners in the Jr. and Sr. Division of each species are eligible to compete in the Round Robin. If the 1st or 2nd place winners do not wish to compete, then the 3rd and 4th place winners will be allowed to compete. If a competitor wins 1st or 2nd place in more than one species they must declare the species they will show.

A MINIMUM 15 MINUTE BREAK WILL BE CALLED AFTER ALL THE SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES ARE COMPLETE. DECLARATIONS MUST BE MADE AT THAT TIME SO THAT 3RD AND 4TH PLACE WINNERS CAN BE NOTIFIED TO COMPETE. MAKE DECLARATIONS TO LIVESTOCK SUPERINTENDENT.

3. If a youth has an automatic berth in the round Robin by virtue of no competition, they must take that berth and that animal in competition even if they win elsewhere. Youth may hold only one berth in Round Robin.

Note: Horse showmanship winners should notify fair officials by noon on Thursday July 17 if they do not plan to attend Round Robin competition.

PLACING IN HORSE SHOWMANSHIP IS FINAL. HORSE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS, MUST ACCEPT THAT DESIGNATION AS NOTIFICATION TO ALTERNATES CANNOT BE MADE IN A TIMELY MANNER IF THE WINNERS PLACE IN ANOTHER SPECIES.

4. If a person entered in competition place in more than one species, they must notify the superintendent of round Robin immediately at the Livestock Show which species they will use in Round Robin. The third place individual will then become eligible in the vacated spot. Horse showmanship winners cannot designate in another species. Horse showmanship designation is final.

5. In all showmanship classes, 4-H members must show their own animals.

6. There will be 3 minutes allowed per species, with each showman showing each animal for 2 minutes.

7. Showmen should always be ready to answer any questions on showing procedure asked by the judge.

8. Animals should not be released by one showman until it is controlled by another showman or an official of the contest.

9. Showmanship attire will be as listed in each breed section.

10. Scoring on the first round in Round Robin when the 4-H member is showing his/her own animal will be on the following point system:

a. Grooming and appearance of animal ......................................... 20

b. Showing of animal ..................................................................... 20

c. Appearance and courtesy of exhibitor ....................................... 10

TOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE .............................................................. 50

11. Scoring on all succeeding rounds will be as follows (when the member is showing another member?s animal):

a. Grooming and appearance of animal ......................................... 10

b. Showing of animal ..................................................................... 30

c. Appearance and courtesy of exhibitor ....................................... 10

TOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE .............................................................. 50

Note: The appearance of the animal and the exhibitor's action while in the show ring are the primary considerations. However, the exhibitor's appearance cannot be overlooked, as a sloppy appearance detracts from a good animal and good showmanship. Neatness, cleanliness and being well-groomed add points.

HERDMANSHIP

RULES

Herdmanship banners will be posted by 9:00 AM each morning designating the 4-H member(s) who have observed all rules the best. No limit on banners posted. If all exhibitors merit award, all shall receive the banner herdmanship award. Exhibitor receiving most banners during the fair (including Sunday following) will qualify for the "Bo" Gribble Memorial Award. The following herdmanship points will be considered:

1. Orderliness and cleanliness of stalls and animals at all times.

2. Promptness in having stalls and aisles cleaned by 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM of each day.

3. Displaying a sign or banner that identifies the exhibit, and display of awards received during the fair. Educational messages for the public about the project are encouraged.

4. Systematic and neat arrangement of show boxes, feed, hay and straw and keeping same in the service alleys.

5. Promptness in removing blankets or covers from livestock by 9:00 AM each day and leaving them off until 6:00 PM (except show day).

6. Personal appearance and attitude of herdsman and helpers (manners, showmanship, general public relations, and willingness to cooperate with others including promptness to show ring).

7. Observance of all rules and regulations set up by the Park County Fairboard.

8. Any observance of sabotage by any 4-Her or helpers will constitute automatic disqualification of the person(s) creating the infraction.

9. When needed for other 4-H contests (All Around 4-H Livestock Exhibitor) Herdsmanship scores will be converted to point scores (i.e. 100 x .20 = 20 points, or 1st -- 20 points, below 10 -- 5 points).

10. Adult help in cleaning will disqualify exhibitor from competition.

LIVESTOCK RECORD BOOK CONTEST

RULES

1. This contest is open to all 4-H members enrolled in beef, dog, goat, horse, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine.

2. All record books will be due in the Extension Office Friday, July 24,  no later than 5:00 PM

3. Records will be judged by an unbiased judge(s). All records will be judged for accuracy, completeness, ease of understanding, pictures, feeding practices, stories, and general completeness.

4. Awards will be presented using the Danish system of blue, red and white awards.

5. When needed for other 4-H contests (All Around Livestock Exhibitor), record book scores will be converted using a factor of .20 (example: possible points 100 x .20 = 20 points).

ALL AROUND 4-H LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR

RULES

1. An all around 4-H livestock exhibitor will be selected from among all livestock exhibitors combining scores from live placing, rate of gain, herdsmanship and record book contest.

2. Note: Awards for All Around 4-H Livestock Exhibitor, record books, Rate of Gain, and all contests will be presented at the annual 4-H Achievement Awards Program.

3. Champions and reserve champion All Around 4-H Livestock Exhibitor will receive a rosette.

AWARDS

Championship Senior Round Robin -- rosette

Reserve Champion Senior Round Robin -- rosette

Champion Junior Round Robin -- rosette

Reserve Champion Junior round Robin -- rosette

1st-10th placing ribbons


Call your 4 H leader with any questions regarding these rules.