DAIRY SHOW

Event times:

SHOWMANSHIP: Sunday, Aug 21, 2011 at 9:00 am MANDATORY.
The Junior Show will take place on Sat., Aug 20, 2011 at 9:00 am.

Event description:

Fitting (grooming) involves a person on the ground leading an animal, wearing a bridle, through a series of maneuvers called a pattern. The animal itself is not judged on its conformation. Rather, the exhibitor is judged on how well he or she exhibits the animal to its best advantage, with additional scoring for the grooming and presentation of both animal and handler.

Committee:

Superintendent:
Jamie Sullivan - 43 Curtis Road, Bridgewater, CT 06752 (860) 354-6791
- - - - - - - - Brian Sullivan ~ James Sullivan ~ John Schlemmer

Registration:

• All entry forms including showmanship and toddler showman must be received by 8/15/11.
• All Showmanship entries, including toddlers, must be received by 8/16/2011.
• All entry forms must be filled out completely: Name, Address, Phone and Date of Birth.
• Get ENTRY FORM (pdf format) at this link.

Participant age classifications: All Showmanship ages are as of Jan. 1, 2011.

Novice Showmanship - - - - - - 1st yr showman Ages 7 - 19
Toddler Showmanship - - - - - -Ages 6 & under
Junior Showmanship - - - - - - Ages 7 - 12
Intermediate Showmanship - - Ages 13 - 15
Senior Showmanship - - - - - - Ages 16 - 19

All animals shown by Junior Exhibitors must be owned or leased by exhibitors. Registration and lease papers are requested.

HEALTH RULES FOR CATTLE

• All animals over 3 months must have a rabies vaccination certificate.
• Exhibitors must have health certificates, test charts, and vaccination certificates to show their livestock at Connecticut Fairs and Shows.
• Should animals originate from out-of-state, they must be from Brucellosis-Negative herds blood tested within 12 months.
• Official vaccinates over 18 months of age and non-vaccinates over 8 months old must be negative to the blood test within 30 days prior to shipment, and must be Tuberculosis-Negative, tested within 12 months of fair.
• The dairy committee reserves the right to reject any entry in question, and to remove any animal from the grounds for health reasons.

OTHER RULES

• All animals should be in show condition for competition.
• ANIMALS MUST BE ON THE FAIR GROUNDS BY 6:00 PM ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 2011.
• All livestock must remain on the grounds until 6:00 pm Sunday, August 21, 2011.
• Bedding - sawdust only, will be supplied by the Fair.
• Where there is no competition, the judge will award ribbon and prize money as he/she sees fit.
• Trophies will be awarded to the BEST OF SHOW winner in junior.
• Herdsmanship contest sponsored by the Fair. The junior exhibitor doing the best job of taking care of their exhibit space will be awarded a trophy.
• SHOW WHITES ARE REQUIRED.
• $2.00 Entry fee per animal.
• ANY EXHIBITOR CONSUMING OR DISPENSING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE DAIRY BARN OR ON THE FAIR GROUNDS WILL FORFEIT THEIR PREMIUM MONEY.

DAIRY - Junior Show Saturday, August 20, 2011

AYAHIRES ~ JERSEYS ~ GUERNSEYS ~ HOLSTEINS

BROWN SWISS ~ MILKING ~ SHORT HORN

CLASS 1: Spring Heifer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Born on or after 3/1/11
CLASS 2: Intermediate Calves - - - - - - - - - - - -Born 12/1/10 - 2/28/11
CLASS 3: Senior Calves - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -Born 9/1/10 - 11/30/11
CLASS 4: Summer Yearling Heifer - - - - - - - - -Born 6/1/10 - 8/31/10
CLASS 5: Spring Yearling Heifer - - - - - - - - - -Born 3/1/10 - 5/31/10
CLASS 6: Winter Yearling Heifer - - - - - - - - - -Born 12/1/09 - 2/28/10
CLASS 7: Fall Yearling Heifer - - - - - - - - - - - -Born 9/1/09 - 11/30/09
CLASS 8: Two Year Old Cows - - - - - - - - - - - -Born 9/1/08 - 8/31/09
CLASS 9: Three Year Old Cows - - - - - - - - - - Born 9/1/07 - 8/31/08
CLASS 10: Aged Cows - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Born before Sept. 1, 2006
CLASS 11: Dry Cows - Must have caved at least once
CLASS 12: Best Two Females - Owned or leased by one exhibitor
CLASS 13: Dam and one daughter
CLASS 14: Best animal bred and owned by Jr. exhibitor
CLASS 15: Club Herd - 4 animals owned by 3 club members

*($30.00 will be awarded for Best of Breed Champions)

Judging Criterion:

50% for animal fitting - - - - - - - 50% for showmanship

PRIZE MONEY - JUNIOR SHOW

1st - $50.00 - - - - - - - 2nd - $35.00- - - - - - - 3rd - $30.00
4th - $25.00 - - - - - - - 5th - $20.00 - - - - - - - 6th - $15.00

$30.00 Awarded for Best of Breed Champions—must be at least 7 animals of breed shown

 

BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT