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Department
1 Open Beef Cattle
Division September 16-17,
2007 Arrival:
Sunday, September 16th at 4PM
Must
be in place by 4:00PM on Sunday, September 16th. Judging:
Monday, September 17th at 9 AM Release:
Monday, September 17th at 8:30 PM
Show
Committee: Angie Duke, Danny
Garrett, Danny McBride, Michael Meadows OPEN
BEEF CATTLE EXHIBIT RULES (See
Exhibitors General Rules & Regulations) RULE
1. ENTRY DEADLINE:
Open Beef Cattle entries will close August 31, 2007.
Summary Sheet & payment must be postmarked by August 31,
2007. ALL
ENTRIES ARE TO BE MADE ONLINE!! (Entries must have a US Postmark - NOT postage meter stamp.) Mail
Summary Sheets and payment to: Four
States Fair,
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 9/16! Postmarked -
NOT postage meter stamp, after August 31, 2007 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 summary sheets
(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. SUMMARY SHEET (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 must be produced and will be checked if copies were
not sent with summary sheet. 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 16th. REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL
BE VERIFIED AT TIME OF CHECK-IN. Animals will be released at 8:30 PM Monday,
September 17th. 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 16th 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 are fewer than 3 animals competing for champion and reserve champion,
only champion award will be given. RULE
12.
BREEDS: Angus
Brahman
Chianina
Red Angus Beefmaster
Brangus Braford
Charolais
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. Buckle to winner.
RULE
15.
CLASSES: HEIFERS: CLASS
01 Junior heifers born after March 1, 2007 CLASS
02 - Junior heifers born between January 1 and February 28, 2007 CLASS
03 - Winter heifers born between November 1 and December 31, 2006 CLASS
04 - Senior heifers born between September 1 and October 31, 2006 CLASS
05 - Late Summer Yearling heifers born between July 1 and August 31, 2006 CLASS
06 - Early Summer Yearling heifers born between May 1 and June 30, 2006 CLASS
07 - Late Junior Yearling heifers born between March 1 and April 30, 2006 CLASS
08 - Early Junior Yearling heifers born between January 1 and February 29, 2006 CLASS
09 - Senior Yearling heifers born between September 1 and December 31, 2005 CLASS
10 - Champion female CLASS
11 - Reserve Champion female BULLS: CLASS
21 Junior bulls born after March 1, 2007 CLASS
22 - Junior bulls born between January 1 and February 28, 2007 CLASS
23 - Winter bulls born between November 1 and December 31, 2006 CLASS
24 - Senior bulls born between September 1 and October 31, 2006 CLASS
25 - Late Summer Yearling bulls born between July 1 and August 31, 2006 CLASS
26 - Summer Yearling bulls born between May 1 and June 30, 2006 CLASS
27 - Late Junior Yearling bulls born between March 1 and April 30, 2006 CLASS
28 Junior Yearling bulls born between Jan. 1, 2003 and Feb.28, 2006 CLASS
29 Senior Yearling bulls born between September 1 and Dec. 31, 2005 CLASS
30 - Champion Bull CLASS 31 Reserve Champion bull |
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