Four States Fair

Junior Market Lamb

Department 5

Junior Market Lamb Show

September 19, 2007

Check - In: Wednesday, September 19^th 10 – 12:00 p.m.

Judging: Wednesday, September 19^th 2:00 p.m.

Release: following Show

Show Chairman:  Ron Bigham & Mark Fullenwider

MARKET SHEEP SHOW RULES

(See Exhibitors General Rules & Regulations)

RULE 1.  All entries must be in place by 12:00 PM Wednesday, September 19, 2007

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries will close August 31, 2007.  Entries must be postmarked by August 31, 2007.  

LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!!   

RULE 2.  ENTRY FEES: An entry fee of $10 per head must accompany each current  entry form.  

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED AT A $10 FEE PER HEAD! ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE. 

* PENS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT $5 PER PEN* ALL SHEEP MUST HAVE PREMISE ID TAGS

FOLLOWING RULES OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY COMMISSION)– MUST BE OFFICIAL USDA TAG.  TAGS CAN BE ORDERED VIA USDA AT (501)224-9515.

RULE 3.  ENTRY FORMS: must be completed online.  If internet access is not available, contact the fair office and they will furnish you entry forms by request.  Only current – online entries will be accepted.  

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE ONLINE

All summary sheets must be signed and include complete mailing address and phone number for owner &/or exhibitor. IN ORDER FOR ENTRIES TO BE COMPLETE THREE THINGS SHOULD BE INCLUDED, 1. CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, 2. PREMISE ID TAG INFORMATION ON EACH ANIMAL AND 3. SUMMARY SHEET.  Mail summary sheet and payment to Four States Fair, 3700 East 50^th Street Texarkana , AR 71854 .

RULE 4. ONLY ONE TRIP ACROSS SCALES FOR WEIGH IN!! 

RULE 5.  OWNERSHIP: Health papers are required and will be checked.

RULE 6.  PASSES: Each exhibitor will be given 1 pass. Exhibitors will be allowed to purchase additional passes.  Each pass will allow 1 person and 1 vehicle through the South Gate only.  Parking will be in designated areas only.

PASSES WILL BE MAILED TO TEACHER OR CEA.

RULE 7.  ARRIVAL & RELEASE:  All entries in the Market Sheep Show must be in checked in with the livestock director by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007.  All exhibits will be released following the conclusion of the sheep show.

RULE 8.  TOOTH RULE WILL APPLY.

RULE 9.  Market Lambs will be weighed and broken down by light, medium & heavy. 

Premiums paid 1^st – 3^rd Place additional premiums as follows:

**MINIMUM OF 50 HEAD WILL PAY $100 FOR GRAND CHAMPION &

$50 FOR RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION, 51 – 75 HEAD WILL PAY $150

FOR GRAND & $75 FOR RESERVE GRAND, 76 PLUS WILL PAY $200

FOR GRAND & $100 FOR RESERVE GRAND.

SHOWMANSHIP

Showmanship:  base date for determining age is 8-31-07

Junior Exhibitors - 9 to 12 years

Intermediate Exhibitors – 13 to 16 years

Senior Exhibitors – 17 years and over

$5 Jackpot entry fee – pay when entering the ring.  WINNER TAKES ALL!!