Paris, Tx. Red River Valley Show 2009

LIVESTOCK DIVISION RULES & INFORMATION

The rulebook possessed by show superintendent supersedes any rules printed from this site.

General Information

1. Please look for changes in General Rules: some have changed from previous years.

2. Entry Forms and maps will be online. If the same animal is entered in both Open and Junior show, please complete separate entry forms for both shows. Junior and Open Beef Cattle exhibitors who would like to pre-register please email the following Exhibitor Name, Town, Breed, Date of Birth, and sex to Tracy Denny at tdenny@chisumisd.org. Market Lamb exhibitors who would like to pre-register please email the following: Exhibitor Name, address, telephone number and breed (Fine Wool, Fine Wool Cross, Southdown, Other Medium Wool) to Steve Tucker at stevetucker@earthlink.net. Market Goat exhibitors who would like to pre-register please email the following: Exhibitor Name, address and breed to Brad Bassano.

3. All livestock entrants are asked to enter the fairgrounds through the west entrance gates. All livestock should be unloaded behind the livestock barn. After livestock has been unloaded, move vehicles and trailers immediately to the designated parking area in the west parking lot behind the livestock barn.

4. Parking and gate passes will not be needed prior to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday or Saturday prior to 1:00 pm. If you should have a problem at the gates, please contact your show superintendent or someone in the livestock office.

5. If you need additional information concerning any of the shows, please feel free to contact the chairman listed.

6. All Livestock Barns are non-smoking facilities.

7. ONLY exhibitors, judges, show superintendents and ring stewards will be allowed in the ring during the Red River Valley Fair livestock shows.

General Rules, Open and Junior Shows

1. The rules of the Texas Animal Health commission governing health requirements of exhibit animal will be followed.

2. All entry fees are to be made payable to the Red River Valley Fair Association and mailed to 570 East Center Street, Paris, Texas 75460, along with completed entry forms.

3. All open livestock will be released immediately after showing on Friday. Any junior show exhibitors who entered the open show on Friday may keep their cattle in the barn overnight. The barn will also be open Friday to all Open and Junior Show exhibitors to stall their animals. Stalls will be on a first come – first serve basis. Any stalls found to be reserved in any manner without an animal present will result in forfeiture of all awards and monies. No cattle or exhibits allowed in the barn prior to 8:00 am on Friday, October 3, 2008.

4. Generators and trimming chutes are to be outside the building. Exhibitors may provide shavings for bedding only. No bedding hay allowed in the barn. No show boxes or exhibits will be allowed to take up stall space. DO NOT exceed 4 feet per animal!

Mini Zebu Rules

· Tuesday, September 29, 2008

· Sign-in by 12:00 noon at Livestock Office

· Mini Zebu Association Sanctioned Show 1:00 pm

· Red River Valley Fair Sponsored Show 6:00 pm ($25 entry fee)

· Release: After show, all Mini Zebu must be out of barn by 3:00 pm Wednesday, October 1

Show Rules for American Miniature Zebu Association:

REGISTRATION: Each animal shown in this division must be registered with the American Miniature Zebu Association and a copy of the original certificate of registration must be presented to the superintendent prior to the registration check deadline and kept available at all times during the show for each animal exhibited.

GROOMING, FITTING AND SHOWING: All animals must be clean and brushed. Washing facilities are located on the fairgrounds. No foreign objects may be applied to the animal to alter its appearance, no artificial coloring, dye, glitter or additional hair of any kind. No body clipping, the only clipping that may be done is around the genitalia, muzzle, ears and horn base. Horns and hooves may be polished but not painted. All animals must be shown in their natural state. Any animals deemed to be a management problem should be shown with halter AND nose lead. Horned or de-horned animals are acceptable.

Class entry list

Heifers (Jr. cows never freshened)

Class 1 0 to under 4 months

Class 2 4 to under 8 months

Class 3 8 to under 12 months

Class 4 12 to under 18 months

Class 5 18 to under 24 months

Class 6 24 to under 30 months

Class 7 30 months and over

Grand Champion Heifer

Rs. Grand Champion Heifer

v Senior Cows that have freshened (calved)

Class 8 under 3 years old

Class 9 3 to under 4 years old

Class 10 4 and under 5 years old

Class 11 5 years and older

Grand Champion Cow

Rs. Gr. Champion Cow

v Junior Bulls

Class 12 0-6 months

Class 13 6-12 months

Class 14 12-18 months

Class 15 18-24 months

Grand Champion Junior Bulls

Rs. Grand Champion Junior Bull

v Senior Bulls

Class 16 2 to under 3 years old

Class 17 3 to under 4 years old

Class 18 4 to under 5 years old

Class 19 5 years and older

Grand Champion Senior Bull

Rs. Grand Champion Senior Bull

v Steers

Class 20 0-12 months old

Class 21 12-24 months old

Class 22 2 to under 4 years old

Class 23 4 years and older

Grand Champion Steer

Rs. Grand Champion Steer

v Champion Challenge

Class 24 Champion Challenge Cow

Class 25 Champion Challenge Bull

Class 26 Champion Challenge Steer