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Open Breeding Sheep Show & Junior Shows

NO DOGS ALLOWED IN BARN AND SHOW RING AREAS

There will be a $5.00 entry fee per head if paid by August 10.
After August 10, entry fees will be $8.00 per head.
NO entries will be accepted after August 15.

Bedding will be furnished in the barn.

Livestock trailers enter through Tennessee Blvd. Gate
and follow signs to Small Animal Barn (Bldg. X)

Wednesday, August 21 - Arrive and Check In
(Please do NOT arrive before 3 PM. Pens will not be clean prior to 3 PM)

Thursday, August 22 - Day 1 Open Shows

All sheep showing on Day 1 will need to be in place by 8 AM
Judge: TBA
10:00 AM - Shropshire
Noon - Lunch 1:00 PM - Dorset Advantage
2:00 PM - Dorset
3:00 PM - Polypay
4:00 PM - Katahdin
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Southdown

Friday, August 23 - Day 2 Open Shows
All sheep showing on Day 2 will need to be in place by 8 AM
Judge: TBA
10:00 AM - Hampshire
Noon - Lunch
1:00 PM - Tunis
2:00 PM - Other Wool Breeds (must show in full fleece)
3:00 PM - Other Meat Breeds
4:00 PM - White Dorper
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Dorper

Saturday, August 24 - Junior Shows
All junior sheep will need to be in place by 8am

Ring #1
10:00 AM - Shropshire
Noon - Lunch
1:00 PM - Dorset Advantage
2:00 PM - Dorset
3:00 PM - Polypay
4:00 PM - Katahdin
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - Southdown

Ring #2
10:00 AM - Hampshire
Noon - Lunch
1:00 PM - Tunis
2:00 PM - Other Wool Breeds (must show in full fleece)
3:00 PM - Other Meat Breeds
4:00 PM - Dorper
6:00 PM - Supper
7:00 PM - White Dorper
9:00 PM or 30 minutes after the last Show - Supreme & Reserve Supreme Champion Ram & Ewe Drive

Premiums:
1st - $30 ~ 2nd - $28 ~ 3rd - $25 ~ 4th - $20 ~ 5th - $18
6th - $15 ~ 7th - $10 ~ 8th - $8 ~ 9th - $5 ~ 10th - $5

Classes and Show Order

Lot Class Age
1 Sr. Ram Lamb
September 1 - December 31, 2023
2 Early Jr. Ram Lamb
January 1 - February 14, 2024
3 Late Jr. Ram Lamb
February 15, 2024 and after
4 Pair Ram Lambs
from Lots 1-3

Champion Ram

Reserve Champion Ram
5 Sr. Yearling Ewes September 1, 2022 - February 14, 2023
6 Jr. Yearling Ewes February 15, 2023 - August 30, 2023
7 Pair Yearling Ewes from Lots 5-6
8 Senior Ewe Lambs September 1 - December 31, 2023
9 January Ewe Lambs January 1 - January 31, 2024
10 February Ewe Lambs February 1 - February 29, 2024
11 March Ewe Lambs March 1 - March 31, 2024
12 Pair Ewe Lambs from Lots 8-11
Champion Ewe
Reserve Champion Ewe
13 Pen of 4 Lambs Both sexes represented; from Lots 1-3 & 8-11
14 Flock 1 Ram, 2 Yearling Ewes, 2 Ewe Lambs
Rules:
-An exhibitor can enter a maximum of 2 entries in each individual class
-An exhibitor can enter a maximum of 2 yearling ewes/breed
-An exhibitor can enter a maximum of 1 entry in the group classes

Junior Show Rules:
- All sheep must be registered in the junior exhibitor’s name and recorded in the recognized record book of the breed. Registration papers will be checked.
- Junior show competition is open to any youth through the 12th grade as of January 1, 2024.
- Ewes shown in market or commercial classes are not eligible for breeding classes.
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