Rule Changes for 2010 Shiawassee County Fair

Approved at
November, 2009 Fair Board Meeting
 

2010 Exhibitor Guides will be available in the Fair Office after May 1st. 
The entry deadline is June 25th
AND it’s never too soon to get your entries in!
 

THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF CHANGES AND NEW RULES FOR 2010.  Read your Exhibitor’s Guide CAREFULLY and COMPLETELY when you receive it in May.  If you have questions, call the Fair Office for clarification.

Exhibit Building rule changes:

Open Baked Goods: 
Yeast breads may be baked in a non-standard pan or form, allowing for braiding, knotting and/or any other designs.

Livestock Department changes and clarifications:

ALL EXHIBITORS – IMPORTANT!  

• All Showmanship and Homebred (Bred and Owned) clases MUST BE PRE-ENTERED, on the green entry form, by the exhibitor (i.e. by the June 25, 2010 entry deadline), or the exhibitor will not be able to participate in these classes. Exhibitors will not be entered automatically by species.
The Homebred (Bred and Owned) must also be verified by a leader or an advisor on a separate form that is provided in the front of the Exhibitors Guide.

• Only (3) three (not 4) entries may be made for market classes, per exhibitor, a maximum of (3) three entries may be sold at auction. (Example: 1 pen of hogs, 1 pen of rabbits, 1 steer.)

• 2010 Premiums will be 1/2 of the payout published in the Exhibitor's Guide, the same as in 2009.

Open: 
All livestock shown in open breeding classes must be registered (except Barbados Sheep).

All Youth Livestock (including small animals):

• A youth exhibitor who shows an animal in a youth breeding class or a market class will then be eligible to enter the Showmanship class for that species.
(It is required that the Showmanship animal be entered and shown in another class). The exhibitor must use the animal that they entered in the breeding or market class.
The exhibirot must pre-enter the Showmanship class, on the entry form, prior to the Fair entry deadline.

Open and Youth: Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Goats:

• Exhibitors may enter no more than two animals in a class.

• The animal must show in an individual class to show in a group class.

• Proper attire is required of all exhibitors in the show ring, as defined in the General Rules. No sandals, flip-flops, crocs or similar footwear will be allowed.

• If an animal dies, the exhibitor must immediately notify a Barn Superintendent, a General Livestock Superintendent or the Fair Veterinarian.

Youth Market Animals -  Beef, Goats, Sheep, Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese:
 

• Market animals under minimum weight may not show in the Market Class and may not sell in the auction, but may show in Showmanship, if entered.  Market animals over maximum weight may show in the Market Class but cannot be Champion or Reserve. Overweight animals may sell in the auction at the specified maximum weight (not their actual weight).

Minimum and maximum weights are for Market entries are:

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Beef Steer

950 lbs–1500 lbs

Dairy Steer

1100 lbs–1600 lbs

Swine

220 lbs–270 lbs

Mkt. Lamb

95 lbs–160 lbs

Dairy/Boer Goat

50 lbs–100 lbs

Pygmy/Nigerian Goat

25 lbs–50 lbs

Chickens

4 lbs–12.5 lbs

Tom Turkeys

15 lbs–45 lbs

Hen Turkeys

14 lbs–40 lbs

Ducks

4 lbs–10 lbs

Geese

7 lbs–15 lbs

Rabbit Fryers

3 lbs–5 lbs

Rabbit Roasters

5.1 lbs–8 lbs

Draft Horses: 

A new class has been added – Draft Horse Team Obstacle Class. 
See Exhibitor’s Guide, or call the Fair Office, for details.

Beef Cattle Department:  

• Double registered animals may be entered in only one breed section.

• Seven breeding stock animals are the maximum any one exhibitor may show; a youth exhibitor may also show a steer for a total of eight animals.

• Showmanship – The exhibitor must fit and show only the animal that they have entered. Using an animal other than their own entry for Showmanship will disqualify the exhibitor and the owner of the animal in question.

Dairy Cattle Department:

• Dairy veal calf classes will be eliminated.

Goat Department:

• Exhibitor’s Herd shall consist of three animals owned by the exhibitor.

• Goats may use electronic I.D. (microchips).  Registration papers and a microchip reader must accompany the goat when moved.

• Entry check-in and class verification for youth Goat exhibitors will be Sunday from 4:30-10:00 pm.; open exhibitors, from Sunday at 4:30-Tuesday at 9:00 pm.

• All Market Goats must be tagged, NO EXCEPTIONS.  2010 tagging dates are Saturday, May 15 and 22 from 10:00 – 12:00 noon, in the Dog Barn on the Shiawassee County Fairgrounds.

Horse Department:

• All Equine exhibits must show proof of a negative Coggins test within the current calendar year (to include the previous December).

• Exhibitors may show up to three horses/mules.  They may choose to enter halter classes as follows: Yearling and under at halter, and Donkeys and Mules at halter and one other halter class. (Note: Be sure that your designated high point competition horse is entered in halter, if you so desire!)

• Horse exhibitors must all show in Showmanship.  To be eligible for Sweepstakes Showmanship they must also enter and show in another class that is published in the Exhibitor’s Guide (i.e. does not include gymkhana classes).

• Riders may compete in the Novice Section for 2 years only, regardless of change in horse/pony.  If a novice rider is high point or reserve high point, he/she is ineligible to compete as a novice again, he/she must move into their age group.

• Three Walk-Trot High Point Awards will be added, so there will now be:

Walk - Trot 15 - 21
Walk - Trot 13 - 14
Walk - Trot 11 - 12
Walk - Trot 09 - 10

• SEI approved helmets must be worn by all exhibitors in Hunt Seat classes, whether mounted or on the ground in at hand classes.  The SEI approved helmets must be worn by all exhibitors in Gymkhana classes.

• High Point Competition:  Points may be accumulated toward high point exhibitor by a one horse-one exhibitor combination.

• The following classes have been added for Physically/Mentally Challenged exhibitors, whose ages include: 5 years – 26 years of age.

- Assisted Fitting and Showing for Physically/Mentally Challenged
- Unassisted Fitting and Showing for Physically/Mentally Challenged
- Assisted Equitation, Walk Only (Western and English) for Physically/Mentally Ch.
- Unassisted Equitation, Walk Only(Western and English) for Physically/Mentally Ch
- Assisted Equitation, Walk-Trot (Western and English) for Phys/Mentally Ch
- Unassisted Equitation, Walk-Trot (Western and English) for Phys/Mentally Ch
- Assisted Trail Class for Physically/Mentally Challenged Exhibitor
- Unassisted Trail Class for Physically/Mentally Challenged Exhibitor
- Costume Class for Physically/Mentally Challenged Exhibitor   

Dog Department:

• Rally O Judging will be at 4:00 pm instead of 5:00.

• Members are allowed to show multiple dogs but no more than two entries in any one class.

• A dog exhibitor must show in more than one class.

• A handler or dog showing in agility must have 7 (not 9) documented practices.

• All dogs will be on exhibit Monday through Saturday from 12:00 noon to 10:00pm for 3 full days or 6 half days (coordinated by club leaders). Due to space limitations, members with multiple dogs will only bench one dog at a time and will fulfill only one dog’s time requirements. Half day bench times are recommended to avoid stress.

Swine Department:

• Check in time will be 8:00 am - 4:00 pm., Aug. 7, eliminating 1 hour.

• The Market weight rule, #11, will now read: 
Each pig must weigh between 220 and 270 pounds. To help prevent the spread of Swine diseases, all pigs that unload at the Fair, must stay. Pigs that weigh under 220 lbs or over 270 lbs may be exhibited in Showmanship only and will then be sent to market (by noon on Monday, Aug. 9). Every effort will be made to give two options to exhibitors with animals that do not make weight, the option to send the animal to a pre-determined processor or the option to send it to a pre-determined open market for sale. As this is a terminal show, the animals must go to market or to be processed at one of the two sites as determined by the Swine Department.  Checks in payment for these hogs only will be made out to the exhibitor and sent directly to their home.

• PQA age update for 2010. 19 year old exhibitors are back into the youth category. Those exhibitors 15-19 must take the class at 15 and then every three years thereafter. Exhibitors that are 20 and older must take the adult class.

• The hog wash racks will be closed during all shows.

• The Swine Barn will be closed to the general public during all shows.

• The area around the clerks table and the entry to the show ring will be open to Superintendents and ring attendants ONLY, to allow  access to the ring for exhibitors to promote a smoothly run show.

• Barn fees will be $4.00 per head to compensate for extra shavings and labor required in that barn.

Rabbit and Cavy Department:

• Addition to rule #13: If individual rabbits in a market pen fail to make required weights, the individuals making weight may be entered in the appropriate single market class, if all other rules are met.

• Youth rabbit and cavy exhibitors who show an animal in youth breeding and/or market classes are eligible to enter Showmanship; they must use their own animal (i.e., the animal entered under their name in the specified class/classes).  Note:  See “Non-Premium Fun Classes” below for another Showmanship option.

NON-PREMIUM FUN CLASSES (Do not have to be pre-entered)  

• The “Showmanship Experience” Fun Classes are open to those who do not qualify to enter the

• Youth or Cloverbud Showmanship classes and who have not previously shown in a regular Showmanship class at this fair.

1. Sign-up will take place on Sunday during check-in from 2:00pm until 8:00pm.

2. The Showmanship Experience classes will follow the appropriate Rabbit Showmanship or Cavy Showmanship classes on Monday.

3. The Showmanship Experience exhibitor must provide a rabbit/cavy to show. The rabbit/cavy must be housed on the grounds and the owner must approve and be available to take the rabbit/cavy from its cage.

Youth Rabbit Showmanship Experience
Youth Cavy Showmanship Experience
Youth Rabbit Showmanship Experience
Youth Cavy Showmanship Experience
Adult Rabbit Showmanship Experience
Adult Cavy Showmanship Experience

ages 5 - 8 (must have an adult in attendance)
ages 5 - 8 (must have an adult in attendance)
ages 9 - 21 (special needs 9 - 26)
ages 9 - 21 (special needs 9 - 26)
ages 22 and over
ages 22 and over

Poultry Department:

• Please note as of 2/24/10 - The release time and date for Poultry exhibits from the Fair will remain the same as in 2009; we are sorry for any misunderstanding. This will be clarified in the Poultry rules in the 2010 Exhibitor's Guide.

• Open and Youth - All birds must be clean at check-in. Birds must be free of feces, mud, shavings, straw, etc., or they will be sent home.

• Open - Each exhibitor of Poultry (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons, etc.) may exhibit one entry per class, four entries per section, for each division (i.e., Poultry, Pigeons, Waterfowl).

• Youth - Judging for Cloverbuds and Showmanship will be held on Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00pm.

• Cloverbud exhibitors must show in the Condition Class to enter Showmanship.

• Educational Exhibits will be checked in on Saturday from 4:00 - 8:00 pm

• Showmanship - Youth Poultry exhibitors who exhibit in youth breeding and/or market classes are eligible to enter Showmanship; they must use their own animal (i.e., the animal entered under their name in the specified class/classes). 
Note: See Non-Premium Fun Classes below for another Showmanship option.

NON-PREMIUM FUN CLASSES (Do not need to be pre-entered)

1. The “Showmanship Experience” Fun Classes are open to those who have not entered Poultry Showmanship.

2. Sign-up will take place until the class enters the ring.

3. The Showmanship Experience classes will be held Friday at 10:00 am.

4. The Showmanship Experience exhibitor must provide an animal to show. The chicken, duck, etc. must be housed on the grounds and the owner must approve and be available to take the animal from its cage.

Youth Poultry Showmanship Experience
Youth Poultry Showmanship Experience
Adult Poultry Showmanship Experience

ages 5 - 8 (must have an adult in attendance)
ages 9 - 21 (special needs 9 - 26)
ages 22 and over