2017 Hereford Livestock Show Association
General Rules and Regulations

1.	The number of entries per exhibitor is unlimited.
2.	Entry fees are set at $10.00 per animal.
3.	Entry forms and fees must be returned to the Hereford Livestock Association by December 12, 2016.  Late fees will apply to entries after the due date at the rate of $12.00 per animal.  Late entries will be accepted until December 30, 2016.
4.	Exhibitors must be a member of Deaf Smith County 4-H or Hereford FFA and not exhibit in any other county show.
5.	Exhibitors must have at least one family member/guardian that is a current paid member of HLSA to exhibit at the Hereford Livestock Show.
6.	Exhibitors must be attending elementary or secondary school, be in not less than third grade and not over 20 years of age as of September 1, 2016.
7.	Exhibitor must meet one of the following criteria:
a.	Reside within the Hereford Independent School District.
b.	Attend a Deaf Smith County School.
c.	Animals must be owned/housed/cared for by the exhibitor within the Hereford Independent School District for the feeding period.
8.	All animals must be under the supervised feeding of the County Agent or FFA Advisor and State and County validated by the following dates.
Steers	July 1, 2016
Heifers	November 15, 2016
Sheep & Goats	November 1, 2016
Rabbits	November 15, 2016
Hogs	December 1, 2016
9.	No animal may leave the show premises from the time it is weighed up to the conclusion of its specie being shown.
10.	No animal will be re-weighed or substituted.
11.	No animal will be allowed on the stock show premises other than those entered in the show.
12.	All exhibitors will agree to weigh and sell over our scales.
13.	Exhibitors must show and sell their own animal unless written permission is obtained from the Stock Show office in advance, and signed by the Superintendent of that specie. The only exception would be if the exhibitor has more than one animal in the same class.
14.	Health papers will be necessary only if required by law.
15.	All animals left in the barn after Sunday, January 15, 2017 will become the property of Hereford Livestock Show.
16.	Checks will be issued and delivered to County Extension Office  when all sale monies are collected.
17.	The Hereford Livestock Show reserves the rights to drug test any animal it so chooses.
18.	Any infraction of rules will be subject to disqualification of the entry and /or exhibitor.

18.	A signed copy of the general rules must be returned with entries by each exhibitor (signed by exhibitor and parent or guardian), or the exhibitor will not be allowed to unload their animals on the grounds of the Hereford Livestock Show.
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Printed name of Exhibitor

Exhibitor Signature	Date

Printed Name of Parent/Legal Guardian of Exhibitor

Parent/Legal Guardian of Exhibitor Signature	Date

IN ORDER TO SHOW IN THE 2017 HEREFORD LIVESTOCK SHOW, ALL EXHIBITORS AND PARENTS MUST SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE, ACKNOWLEDGING THE READING AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RULES.  ANY ENTRIES RETURNED WITHOUT A SIGNED COPY OF THE RULES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SHOW.

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Market Lambs

1.	Pen assignments will be issued to all sheep by alphabetical order by the Sheep/Goat superintendent.
2.	All lambs will be wethers or ewes.
3.	A classifier will classify all lambs according to breed characteristics at weigh in, at the discretion of the committee.
4.	There will be 4 divisions:
a.	Finewool-Purebred
b.	Finewool-Cross – 50% or more finewool
c.	Mediumwool and all predominant crosses not in A, B or D
d.	Southdown – Purebred
5.	Any lamb not classified will show as Medium wool.
6.	Classes may be sub-divided at the discretion of the Superintendent.
7.	Lambs minimum weight will be 80 pounds..
8.	Lambs must be shorn uniformly prior to show, and wool above the hock be no longer than ¼ ´´.
a.	The Finewool breed may show in their wool
9.	Lambs that show evidence of artificial coloring will be disqualified.
10.	The 1st and 2nd place winner in each class will compete for Champion and Reserve Champion of each division will be eligible for Grand and Reserve Champion successively.
11.	Bring your own shavings.

Market Goats

1.	Pen assignments will be issued to all goats by alphabetic order by the Sheep/Goat Superintendent.
2.	All meat goats will be wethered male kid or nanny kids.
3.	All breed of goats will be shown together. Classes will be broken according to weight.
4.	Minimum weight limit is 60 lbs.
5.	Goats must be slick shorn from the hock up.
6.	Horns will be allowed but must be tipped.
7.	All goats must be collared to be shown.
8.	Goats will be judged on meat quality.
9.	The 1st and 2nd place winner in each class will compete for Champion and Reserve champion of each division will be eligible for Grand and Reserve Champion successively.
10.	Bring your own shavings.
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Market Hogs

1.	Pen assignments will be issued to all Hogs by alphabetic order by the Hog Superintendent.
2.	A classifier will classify hogs according to breed characteristics at weigh in, at the discretion of the committee.
3.	Divisions are as follows:
Hampshire, Duroc, Yorkshire, Black OPB, White OPB, Cross
4.	Hogs must be clean at weigh-in.
5.	Barrows and gilts will be showed together.
6.	Hogs minimum weight will be 125 pounds.
7.	No hog may be restrained on the grounds of the Hereford Livestock Show by snare, wire, rope or other means unless under the supervision and /or direction of show officials or licensed veterinarian.
8.	Clipping will be allowed at the show only if this can be done without restraining the hog.
9.	Swine will be dressed with WATER ONLY at time of exhibition. Any evidence of residue will be grounds for disqualification and forfeiture of any and all prizes.
10.	SWINE SUPERINTENDENT WILL HAVE FINAL DETERMINATION AND FINAL RULING.
11.	The 1st and 2nd place winner in each class will compete for Champion and Reserve champion of each division will be eligible for Grand and Reserve Champion successively
12.	Bring you own shavings.

Heifers and Market Steers

1.	Stall assignments will be issued to all steer and heifers by alphabetical order, by the Cattle superintendent
2.	There will be 3 divisions – British, American, and Exotic (crosses)
3.	Steers and Heifers must be manageable.  If not they will be disqualified.
4.	No twining or extra hair will be allowed.
5.	Steers and Heifers that show evidence of artificial hair coloring will be disqualified.
6.	Steers and Heifers will blow and show
7.	No pumping and/or drenching will be allowed in the Cattle Barn.
8.	The 1st and 2nd place winner in each class will compete for Champion and Reserve champion of each division will be eligible for Grand and Reserve Champion successively.

Heifers

1.   The Grand and Reserve overall Heifer will sell in the premium sale.
2.	Heifers classed strictly by weight.
3.	Heifers may not be exhibited if they have calved on or before validation.

Market Steers

1.	A classifier will classify all steers according to breed characteristics.
2.	There will be 3 divisions – British, American, and Exotic (crosses).
3.	Steers minimum weight will be 900 pounds.
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Rabbits

1.	All general rules of the Hereford Livestock Show apply.
2.	This will be a carrying cage show. All carriers must have a leak proof bottom.
3.	Only those breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association will be judged.  No mixed breed rabbits will be judged.
4.	All rabbits must be property of the exhibitor. Rabbits must have been in the exhibitor’s possession for no less than 30 days prior to validation.
5.	County validation for rabbits will be November  9, 2016.
6.	Pedigrees (showing ownership) must be made available for review at time of validation.
7.	Rabbits shown in previous Hereford Livestock Shows are not eligible to show in the 2017 show.
8.	All rabbits must be clearly and permanently tattooed in the left ear.
9.	Any rabbits showing signs of sickness or disease will be removed from the show barn and will not be judged and entry fees will be forfeited.
10.	A class is defined by the age of the rabbit as of the day of the show.
Commercial:
Junior – under 8 months of age Senior – over 8 months of age Fancy:
Junior – under 6 months of age Senior- over 6 months of age
11.	Entry fees will be $10.00 per rabbit entry.
12.	Grand and reserve rabbits will receive buckles and go to the sale.
a.	Grand and Reserve will be pulled from the top 8 rabbits.
13.	Commercial rabbits to sale:
a.	1st place Junior
b.	2nd place Junior
c.	1st place Senior
d.	2nd place Senior
14.	Fancy Rabbits to sale:
a.	1st place Junior
b.	2nd place Junior
c.	1st place Senior
d.	2nd place Senior
15.	Showmanship:  Same as other species
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Premium Sale Rules

1.	Only two (2) animals per exhibitor and a maximum of two (2) per species can be sold in the sale.
2.	The sale will be a premium sale sold by the head.
3.	A 5% commission will be charged to those animals sold through the Hereford Livestock Show.
4.	The number of animals will be 50% of the TOTAL NUMBER of animals exhibited or a maximum of 80, whichever is fewer. The board reserves all rights to amend these numbers at completion of show. Final number of sale entries lies solely with the HLSA Board and all decisions are final.
5.	Exhibitors must notify the Stock Show Office which eligible premium sale animals they are pulling from the sale within 2 hours after completion of the show on Saturday. Animals are presumed take home unless otherwise noted.
6.	Exhibitors must be present at set-up and clean-up to receive premium checks.
7.	All exhibitors must personally thank buyers with a hand written thank you note.  A list of the exhibitor’s buyers/add-ons will be made available in a timely manner. Thank you notes will be turned into the County Extension office by February 13, 2017.  Postage will be provided.