Department 1

Open Beef Cattle Division

September 19-20, 2010

Arrival:  Sunday, September 19^th at 4PM 

Must be in place by 4:00PM on Sunday, September 20^th.

Judging:  Monday, September 20^th at 10 AM

Release:  Monday, September 20^th at 8:30 PM

Show Committee:  Hal Hillis, Chad Fryar, Michael Meadows

OPEN BEEF CATTLE EXHIBIT RULES

(See Exhibitors General Rules & Regulations)

RULE 1. ENTRY DEADLINE:  Open Beef Cattle entries will close September 2, 2010.  Printed club receipt & payment must be postmarked by September 2, 2010. 

ALL ENTRIES ARE TO BE MADE ONLINE!!

(Entries must have a US Postmark - NOT postage meter stamp.)

Mail Printed club receipt and payment to:  Four States Fair

                                                                      3700 East 50^th St.

                                                                     Texarkana, AR 71854

                                                                     ATTN. Open Beef Cattle Entries. 

In all cases, the management reserves the right to accept or reject an application for entry and does not guarantee stall space.

RULE 2.  ENTRY FEES: An entry fee of $25 per head must accompany each Summary Sheet and payment, ($2 goes to the scholarship fund - applications are available in the fair office.  SUBSTITUTIONS may be made for $10 per head up until completion of check in on 9/20!  Postmarked - NOT postage meter stamp, after September 2, 2010 will not be accepted. ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE.  Exhibit space is available for a $10 fee.  In the event space is not available, fee will be refunded at check in of cattle.  TIE OUTS $5 A SPACE. NO GENERATORS IN BARN.

RULE 3.  ENTRY FORMS must be completed online.  Only online entries will be accepted.  All computer receipts must be signed and include complete mailing address and phone number for owner &/or exhibitor. IN ORDER FOR ENTRIES TO BE COMPLETE TWO (2) THINGS SHOULD BE INCLUDED,

1. CHECK OR MONEY ORDER, 2. PRINTED COMPUTER RECEIPT

RULE 4. PASSES: Each exhibitor will receive one pass.  Each pass will allow 1 person thru the livestock (south) gate only, CAR PASSES issued 1 pass for every three entries.   Passes will be mailed to the address on Summary sheet, excluding junior exhibitors who will already have their passes.  NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON GROUNDS WITHOUT REQUIRED PASSES.

RULE 5.  OWNERSHIP OF ANIMALS:  To be eligible for competition, animals must be registered with their respective breed associations.  Registry certificates of ownership checked.  NO PENDING REGISTRATION PAPERS AT TIME OF ENTRY.  The exhibitor must complete all information; otherwise entry will not be accepted. 

RULE 6.  ARRIVAL & RELEASE:  All entries in the Open Beef Cattle Division must be in place in the barn by 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 19^th REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE VERIFIED AT TIME OF CHECK-IN. Animals will be released at 8:30 PM Monday, September 20^th.

Any other times must be approved by the show coordinator or livestock director or exhibitor will forfeit all premiums.  Animals not checked-in by 4:00 PM, September 19^th will be scratched.

RULE 7.  Exhibitor must be able to have full control of animal or risk disqualification.  All bulls 1 year and older MUST be shown with a nose ring or clip with a lead rope.

RULE 8.  All animals will be required to have a current health certificate issued by licensed veterinarian that conforms to the requirements of Arkansas Livestock & Poultry Commission - see General Rules and Regulations.

RULE 9.  In the interest of improving the Open Beef Cattle Show, any violation of these rules will cost a forfeiture of all premiums earned by the exhibitor.

RULE 10.  ALL PROTESTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR IN WRITING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF JUDGING.  SUCH PROTESTS MUST STATE PLAINLY THE CAUSE OF COMPLAINT AND ACCOMPANIED BY $100 DEPOSIT.  JUDGING PROCEDURES WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED FOR PROTEST INVESTIGATION.  DECISIONS OF THE LIVESTOCK DIRECTOR AND FAIR MANAGEMENT ARE FINAL, PENDING A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION.

RULE 11.  In all breeds there must be 5 or more of the same sex to constitute a breed.  When less than 5 of the same sex are entered, they will show in other breeds.  When 5 or more of the same sex of a breed not listed below are entered, that breed section will be added.  If there 3 or fewer animals competing for champion and reserve champion, only champion award will be given.

RULE 12.  NO PUMPING.

Breeds:

Angus                         Brahman               Chianina                 Red Angus

Beefmaster                 Brangus                 Hereford                Simmental

Braford                       Charolais              Limousin                Santa Gert.

                                                                 OTHER BREEDS                              

RULE 13.  Shavings will be available for a fee.  Stall area MUST be cleaned before release.  All hay and manure must be disposed of in the dumpsters at rear of barn.  NO SMOKING IN LIVESTOCK BARN BY ORDER OF THE TEXARKANA FIRE MARSHALL.

RULE 14. OPEN SHOWMANSHIP: Enter day of show. $5 Jackpot – winner takes all.

RULE 15.  CLASSES:

HEIFERS:

CLASS 01 – Junior heifers born after March 1, 2010

CLASS 02 - Junior heifers born between January 1 and February 28, 2010

CLASS 03 - Winter heifers born between November 1 and December 31, 2009

CLASS 04 - Senior heifers born between September 1 and October 31, 2009

CLASS 05 - Late Summer Yearling heifers born between July 1 and August 31, 2009

CLASS 06 - Early Summer Yearling heifers born between May 1 and June 30, 2009

CLASS 07 - Late Junior Yearling heifers born between March 1 and April 30, 2009

CLASS 08 - Early Junior Yearling heifers born between January 1 and February 29, 2009

CLASS 09 - Senior Yearling heifers born between September 1 and December 31, 2008

CLASS 10 - Champion female

CLASS 11 - Reserve Champion female

BULLS:

CLASS 21 – Junior bulls born after March 1, 2010

CLASS 22 - Junior bulls born between January 1 and February 28, 2010

CLASS 23 - Winter bulls born between November 1 and December 31, 2009

CLASS 24 - Senior bulls born between September 1 and October 31, 2009

CLASS 25 - Late Summer Yearling bulls born between July 1 and August 31, 2009

CLASS 26 - Summer Yearling bulls born between May 1 and June 30, 2009

CLASS 27 - Late Junior Yearling bulls born between March 1 and April 30, 2009

CLASS 28 – Junior Yearling bulls born between January 1 and Feb.28, 2009

CLASS 29 – Senior Yearling bulls born between September 1 and Dec. 31, 2008

CLASS 30 - Champion Bull

CLASS 31 – Reserve Champion bull