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BEEF
& DAIRY CATTLE 
BEEF CATTLE SPECIAL RULES & CLASSES
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GERTRUDIS
SANTA GERTURDIS
Rules & Regulations
Approved Santa Gertrudis Open and Junior Shows
Revised Janurary 14, 2006 - Updated June 2007
1. Heifers 24 months of age or older to be eligible
must have produced a calf or be safe in calf as verified
by a graduate veterinarian. If animal is open due to
being in an embryo transfer program this fact must
be verified by a written statement signed by a licensed
embryo technician.
2. A cow shown with calf at side: Calf must be her natural calf meeting the standard
of excellence.
3. All senior bull classes (Late Junior Yearling Bull and over) must have either
a nose ring or a nose clip for show purposes.
4. All animals must be individually identified by tattoo, numerical firebrand,
or freeze brand.
5. To be eligible to compete in SGBI approved junior shows, animal(s) must be
recorded in the name of the junior member. This recorded junior must feed, fit,
care for, and show the animal
entered.
6. All animals must be exhibited with the hair brushed down on the entire body,
legs, and tail with no foreign objects attached to the animal in a manner as
to alter the animal’s confirmation
or change its appearance.
*Exhibitors failing to abide by this rule will be dismissed from the arena and/or
forfeit premiums, awards and points won by same exhibitors.
7. Each animal exhibited must be exhibited with the correct age and shown in
the class corresponding to their correct age.
8. Entries in each class will be placed 1, 2, 3, etc. Animals are to be presented
in descending order according to age.
9. Polled classes will be entered at the same time as class entries are required
by each show. Animals will be lined up according to age for the judge.
10. To be eligible to show in Best of Polled, animals to be slick polled with
no scurs, no scars, no dehorning and with no evidence of horny tissue. Animals
will be inspected by Field Service
Representatives (if present), assisted by one member of Shows and Exhibits Committee
or Breed Standards Committee,
if needed to settle disputes. If no Field Service Representative is present,
it
will be done
by committee members not involved in that class.
11. SGBI reserves the right to tooth animals without prior notice to the breeders
in order to verify age of cattle.
12. There must be at least five (5) exhibitors and twenty-five (25) head of cattle,
or a minimum of fifty (50) head of cattle to constitute a recognized Santa Gertrudis
Show.
13. In all shows in which fifty (50) head to less entered, all early and late
classes may be combined at the discretion of the show officials.
14. Classes over thirty (30) entries should be divided into sections and section
winners return for final placing.
15. The judge must be an SGBI approved judge.
16. Each exhibitor must be a member in good standing with SGBI.
17. Dress for showing in an approved SGBI show shall be of clean and neat clothing.
Hats or bareheaded with no caps. This is for both Open and Junior shows. No tennis
shoes.
18. Juniors showing in open shows are allowed and encouraged. Entry must be shown
by the owner or immediate family member (sister, brother, mother, father, grandparents).
No animal
may be fitted or shown by any open
exhibitor at any time during the junior’s ownership period. An exception
is transportation, feed and care, to a show may be allowed. Refer to junior ownership
rules.
19. Each animal shall be presented in the show ring in its natural conformation
and structure without alteration or modification. Alteration or modification
shall be defined to include
any surgical, chemical, electrical, or other appearance change for cosmetic purposes,
save only branding, tattooing,
foot trimming or dehorning. Silicon injection or other injections for cosmetic
purposes shall be prohibited.
20. If entries are not properly fitted and good herdsmanship followed, the owner
may be asked to not display his/her cattle until adhering to the proper procedures
as outlined in our herdsmanship
paper.
21. ETHICS: The showing of unethical fitted livestock or livestock of any ineligible
age for exhibition in the class entered is prohibited. Unethical fitting will
be deemed to consist of any
method altering the natural conformation of any part of the animal’s body.
Animals showing signs of
having been operated upon or tampered with for the purpose of concealing faults
in conformation or with intent
to deceive relative to the animal’s soundness, will be disqualified. Every
exhibitor, in consideration
of his entry being accepted, agrees to submit any animal so entered by him to
inspection and agrees to have such
animal submitted to any tests
as may be designated and requested by the Shows and Exhibits Committee and agrees
that the conclusions reached by the committee as to whether such animal is unethical
fitted or overage,
shall be final, without recourse against SGBI and designated personnel. Any false
representation, interference or unprofessional conduct on the part of any exhibitor
will be dealt with by
the Shows and Exhibits Committee according to the equities of the case.
22. Any exhibitor, whether it be the owner or custom fitter or anyone else who
has the custody of the animal being shown in any SGBI approved show, who shows
an animal which has had an anabolic
steroid administration to it either by injection or diuretic or any other administration,
shall be barred from showing in an SGBI approved show for a period of six (6)
months for the first offense, one year for the second offense and
for life for the third offense. The animal shall be barred from ever showing
in a SGBI approved show again.
23. No pumping or filling of an animal with liquid, air or any other substance
is allowed. Violations will result in disqualification and banning from all shows
of that exhibitor and/or owner.
24. Any exhibitor who knowingly shows an animal in a SGBI approved show who is
in violation of the rule herein above set forth relating to showing an animal
in it’s natural conformation
and structure as defined herein above may be suspended by the Board of Directors
for six (6) months for the first offense,
one year for the second offense, and for life for the third offense.
25. Any person who furnished the birthday of the animal to SGBI either on the
IPRA of some other document (whereby that birthday information is transferred
to the registration certificate)
and that animal is exhibited in a SGBI approved show with an incorrect age and
the age determined by the SGBI designated
veterinarian exceeds the age listed on the registration certificate by more than
30 days, the person
furnishing the birthday above and
such person furnishing said information to SGBI for inclusion on the registration
certificate shall be barred from showing in a SGBI approved show for a period
of six (6) months for the first
offense, one year for the second offense and for life for the third offense.
However, the animal, if transferred
to another owner, may be placed in the correct class and be shown again.
26. Each exhibitor shall submit his registered Santa Gertrudis cattle to such
tests and examinations as may be requested and/or required by SGBI, its authorized
representatives, or the authorized
representatives of the relevant show or fair.
27. For and in consideration of the opportunity to participate in any SGBI approved
show each exhibitor hereby releases SGBI, its officers, directors and representatives
from negligence, any
and all claims, suits and judgement past, present or future, arising from or
connected with the administration
or use of such test or examination and the resulting decision there from.
28. Any exhibitor desiring to dispute or challenge the results of any test, exam,
or show rule enforcement, as applied to his animals, shall do so in accordance
with procedures established by the
rules of the association.
29. APPEALS: An appeal from the decision of the veterinarian or designated association
representation designated by the SGBI under sections 1 and 4 of the Inspection
of Exhibits may be made
to the Executive Committee of SGBI if the following requirements are satisfied:
(1) the appeal is in writing and is signed by the appealing party; and
(2) the appealing party files the written appeal with SGBI Board of Directors
or SGBI Representative or fair officials as soon as possible after the veterinarian’s
or designated
association representatives’ decision is rendered and in any event within
six (6) hours of the time of the veterinarian’s
or designated association representatives’ decision was made. If an appeal
satisfying the foregoing
requirements is filed with the SGBI Board of Directors, the Board of Directors
shall hold a hearing at which the
appealing party and the Veterinarian or designated association representatives
whose decision is being
appealed shall present
statements and other evidence that are relevant to the matter, following which
the Board of Directors shall render a decision which shall be final and conclusive.
30. PROCEDURES TO FILE PROTEST:
1. File protest with show that infraction occurred. Follow their protest rules.
2. File the same protest with the Shows and Exhibits Committee. Contact the chairman.
3. Three exhibitors must sign the protest.
4. All protests must be in writing and accompanied by a deposit of $100.00, cash
or certified check, which will be forfeited if protest is not sustained. Such
protest must state plainly
the cause of the complaint or appeal and must be delivered to the Shows and Exhibits
Committee within twenty
four hours after the occasion for such protests.
5. Order of hearing or protest:
1. Chairman of Shows and Exhibits Committee
2. Action by Shows and Exhibits Committee
3. Final action by Board of Directors
4. Follow appeal procedures as outlined in Rules and Regulations
6. All rules and regulations that have been properly protested to the Shows and
Exhibits Committee shall be the subject to the following penalties:
a. Loss of premium money
b. Loss of awards
c. Suspension from showing that animal as deemed necessary.
Penalty may be for one show, two, or three or as long as deemed necessary for
the offense.
d Suspension of the exhibitor being the same as other S.G.B.I. Rules penalties.
31. Failure to adhere to each show's specific rules shall also be subject to
these penalties. Proper protest procedures must be adhered to according to that
particular show’s rules.
SGBI will follow each show’s rules, and any action taken by a show will
be upheld by SGBI in relation to its bearing
on our point show system.
32. DISQUALIFICATIONS: Any exhibitor who has been
disqualified from competition in any livestock show
or has had a premium withheld or withdrawn on the grounds
of rule violation(s),
will not be allowed to compete
in other shows. This shall include, but is not limited to, disqualification for
fraud, misrepresentation, unethical fitting or deception. Judging procedures
will not be interrupted for protest
investigation; and depending on the basis of the protest, a decision may be withheld
until a thorough investigation
is completed. No complaint or appeal that a judge over-looked an animal, will
be considered. If any exhibitor,
in any way, whether in person or by their representative, interferes with the
judge(s), or shows any disrespect to them or to show officials, the existing
show may excuse him/her from the ring
and exclude them from further
competition; exhibitor premiums that may have been awarded may also be withheld.
If an animal is disqualified
after having won awards or premiums, the animals placing below him may be moved
up at the option of the
Shows and Exhibits Committee, to fill the vacated position.
**** Attention Youth: You MUST have attended the MANDATORY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
ETHICS AND ANIMAL CARE WORKSHOP in order to show an animal at the 2008 South
Florida Fair. Click here for more information
SANTA GERTRUDIS SHOW
FEMALE DIVISIONS
1. Late Junior Heifer Calf, Mar 1, 2007 or later.
2. Early Junior Heifer Calf, Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2007.
3. Late Senior Heifer Calf, Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2006.
4. Early Senior Heifer Calf, Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2006.
5. Champion Heifer Calf
6. Reserve Champion Heifer Calf
7. Late Summer Yearling Heifer, July 1- Aug 31, 2006.
8. Early Summer Yearling Heifer, May 1- June 30, 2006.
9. Late Junior Yearling Heifer, Mar 1- Apr 30, 2006.
10. Early Junior Yearling Heifer, Jan 1- Feb 28, 2006.
11. Champion Yearling Heifer
12. Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer
13. Late Senior Yearling Heifer, Oct 1- Dec 31, 2005.
14. Early Senior Yearling Heifer, Jul 1- Sept 30, 2005.
15. *Late Two-Year-Old Heifer, Apr 1- June 30, 2005.
16. *Early Two-Year-Old Heifer, Jan 1- Mar 31, 2005.
17 Champion Senior Female
18. Reserve Champion Senior Female
19. GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
20. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE
21. BEST OF POLLED FEMALE AWARD
(Must be smooth with no horny tissue.)
*Must have produced a calf or be safe in calf as
verified by a graduate veterinarian.
MALE DIVISIONS
22. Late Junior Bull Calf, March 1, 2007 or later.
23. Early Junior Bull Calf, Jan 1- Feb 28, 2007.
24. Late Senior Bull Calf, Nov 1- Dec 31, 2006.
25. Early Senior Bull Calf, Sept 1- Oct 31, 2006.
26. Champion Bull Calf
27. Reserve Champion Bull Calf
28. Late Summer Yearling Bull, July 1- Aug 31, 2006.
29. Early Summer Yearling Bull, May 1- June 30, 2006.
30. Late Junior Yearling Bull, Mar 1- Apr 30, 2006.
31. Early Junior Yearling Bull, Jan 1- Feb 28, 2006.
32. Champion Yearling Bull
33. Reserve Champion Yearling Bull
34. Late Senior Yearling Bull, Oct 1- Dec 31, 2005.
35. Early Senior Yearling Bull, Jul 1- Sept 30, 2005.
36. Late Two-Year-Old Bull, Apr 1- June 30, 2005.
37. Early Two-Year-Old Bull, Jan 1- March 31, 2005.
38. Aged Bull, July 1- Dec 31, 2004.
39. Champion Senior Bull
40. Reserve Champion Senior Bull
41. GRAND CHAMPION BULL
42. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL
43. BEST OF POLLED AWARD, MALE
44. PRODUCE-OF-DAM: Two offspring, the produce of
one cow, within the age limits of individual classes
and exhibited in their respective classes. Dam's Name & Registration
Number.
45. GET-OF- SIRE: Three animals, all by one sire and from at least two dams,
both
sexes represented, within age limits of individual classes and exhibited in their
respective classes. Sire's Name & Registration Number.
Open Show - Friday, January 25, 2008
Youth Show - Friday, January 25, 2008
IMPORTANT:
This book is intended for Fair Exhibitors, not those
only attending the Fair. Current information about
the
2008 Fair WILL be found elsewhere on this website
including attractions, daily schedules, new features,
and ticket
ordering information.
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