Department 5

Junior Market Lamb Show

September 23, 2009

 Check - In: Wednesday, September 23^rd 9 – 11:00 p.m.

Judging: Wednesday, September 23^rd 12:00 p.m.

Release: following Show

Show Chairman:  Ron Bigham

 MARKET SHEEP SHOW RULES

                      (See Exhibitors General Rules & Regulations)

RULE 1.   All entries must be in place by 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 23, 2009

                  ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries will close September 4, 2009.  Entries must be postmarked by September 4, 2009. 

                  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 $10 PER HEAD! ENTRY FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE.       

*                PENS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT $5 PER PEN*

AL             ALL SHEEP MUST HAVE PREMISE ID TAGS FOLLOWING RULES OF THE ARKANSAS LIVESTOCK      &  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.   ALL ENTRIES MUST BE MADE ONLINE

All printed computer receipts 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. Printed Computer receipt.     Mail receipt & payment to Four States Fair, 3700 East 50^th Street Texarkana, AR 71854.

      RULE 4. ONLY ONE TRIP ACROSS SCALES FOR WEIGH IN!! Exhibitor will weigh their own animal.  Weigh back must

                      be within 5lbs of weight turned 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.  Pass allows 1 person

                      through the South Gate only. Parking in designated areas only. Parking passes will be issued 1 per every 3 head entered.

     RULE 7.  ARRIVAL & RELEASE:  All entries in the Market Sheep Show must be in checked in with the livestock director by

                     11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 23, 2009.  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 8-31-09

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!!