| 1. |
All entries for beef cattle must be made by August 19th by contacting the chairman. A list of the classes in which you will be showing is required. |
| 2. |
All beef cattle must be in no later than 9:00 P.M. on Monday. No beef cattle may be removed before 8:00 P.M. on Saturday or prizes will be forfeited. |
| 3. |
See "Health
Certification - Dairy and Beef Cattle" |
| 4. |
All breeding cattle entered must be registered in the registry association for the respective breed as the property of the exhibitor. All cattle must be at least 3/4 blood to be shown as a breed. Health papers and registration papers will be checked upon arrival of cattle to fairgrounds. Registration papers must be presented on animals over 6 months of age; animals younger than 6 months registration papers of dam and sire must be presented if the animal’s papers have not been processed. |
| 5. |
The chairman reserves the right to bar from competition animals of decidedly inferior conformation of type or condition and those not possessing sufficient merit to warrant recognition. |
| 6. |
Exhibitors will be expected to display their animals as directed by the chairman; to accept the stall assigned without controversy; to keep their animals in an attractive appearance and to cooperate with the department. |
| 7. |
Exhibitors of beef cattle must inform themselves as to when their cattle will be judged. Cattle must be in the ring promptly on call and failure to appear could result in disqualification. Display of ribbons and/or awards previously won by cattle at other shows will be
prohibited |
| 8. |
Judging of beef cattle will be Wednesday Jr. classes will begin at 6:00 P.M., Open classes at 3:00 P.M. |
| 9. |
In the event of no competition in any class, a ribbon and premium is
awarded at the discretion of the judge. |
| 10. |
The decision of the judge will be final in all cases, except where mistakes, fraud, misrepresentation or collusion, not discovered at the time of the award, is proved. In such cases, the chairman and beef committee will make the decision. |
| 11. |
The Fair Association will in no case be responsible for any consequential or other loss, injury, or damage done to, or occasioned by or arising from any animal exhibited by the exhibitor. |
| 12. |
The Fair Board will put forth every effort to protect all exhibits, but all exhibitors of livestock will be responsible for the care and feeding of the animals and also daily removal of manure from the barns and tents. |
| 13. |
A limited supply of straw will be provided by the Fair Association. No hay will be provided. |
| 14. |
No alcoholic beverages are permitted in barns or barn area. Smoking in the barns and tents is forbidden by rules and regulations of the Fair Association. |
| 15. |
All entries must be owned by the exhibitor for at least 30 days prior to the closing date for entries. |
| 16. |
When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under proper halter and in charge of the owner or owner’s representative. Animals that cannot be properly controlled and present a threat to other exhibitors and/or spectators will be barred from competition at the discretion of the judge and/or the chairman. There will be people available to assist junior exhibitors when necessary. |
| 17. |
Limit one steer per exhibitor. Limit two entries per exhibitor in any one breeding cattle class. |
