BEEF & DAIRY CATTLE                   

General Rules & Regulations		Dairy Cattle Open Shows & Premiums - All Breeds
Beef Cattle Open Shows & Premiums		Youth Dairy Cattle Shows - Ayshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, Holstein and Jersey
Beef Cattle Special Rules & Classes - Per Breed		Youth Dairy Cattle Fitting & Grooming Contest
Youth Beef Cattle Rules & Classes		Dairy Heifer Jackpot Show

YOUTH DAIRY CATTLE FITTING & GROOMING CONTEST
New Information is in RED

DATE: Thursday, February 2, 2008         TIME: 6:00 P.M.

Eligibility: (Age as of September 1, 2006)

1. There will be a Junior, Intermediate and Senior Contest.
JUNIOR: 8 - 11 Years
INTERMEDIATE: 12 - 14 Years
SENIOR: 15 - 18 Years
2. The Fitting and Grooming Contest will be held in the Livestock area.
3. *** 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.
4. Youth participating in the Youth Dairy Show on SATURDAY, February 2nd are eligible for the contest.
5. Awards will be provided by the South Florida Fair.
6. Any youth who wishes to participate in this contest may do so by borrowing an animal that is entered in the individual classes for the South Florida Fair Dairy Show.

Rules & Regulations:
1. Each participant must furnish one dairy heifer to be used. While there are no age requirements on the animal, we suggest that the animal be at least a junior yearling.
2. The animal must be clean and dry upon entering the ring for the contest.
3. Since nose tongs will not be allowed in the contest, we require all animals to be clipped from, including, the head and upper half of the neck before entering the ring for the contest. The remaining part of the animal MUST be unclipped. Hooves should be trimmed as well.
4. While grooming chutes are not required, their use is encouraged. Grooming chutes will not be supplied by the Fair.
5. Each individual will have 1 1/2 hours to complete the clipping of their animal.
6. Any help from outside to an individual will result in an immediate disqualification.
7. Any questions concerning rules and regulations should be directed to the show superintendent. All decisions will be made by the superintendent and his committee.
8. Anyone not cooperating with the superintendent or his committee will be disqualified and forfeit any prize money or award.

Scoring:
A team of 2 - 3 judges will evaluate each entrant and the animal. Each animal will be inspected before entering the ring. Observation during the contest and final evaluation of the groomed animal will be accounted for as a part of selecting the winning participant.
Scorecard:
(20 PTS) 1. Condition and thriftiness: Showing normal growth, being neither too fat or too thin.
(30 PTS) 2. Grooming: Hair properly groomed and clean. The hide soft and pliable. Hair dressing should not be used in excess. Hooves trimmed and shaped to enable the animal to walk and stand naturally.
(30 PTS) 3. Clipping: The hair is properly clipped to show the animal to the best advantage. The hair is well blended and areas are free of clip marks. The animal has an overall smooth appearance.
(20 PTS) 4. Cleanliness: Hair and switch are clean and free from stains. Hide and ears are free of dirt, legs and feet are clean.

FITTING & GROOMING PREMIUMS
(Premiums paid in Jr., Int., & Sr. Classes)
1st Place $20.00
2nd Place $15.00
3rd Place $10.00






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