2018 exhibitor’s guide
shiawassee county fair
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BASIS OF JUDGING:
1. Fitting of Animal
3. Showmanship of Owner
2. Training of Animal
4. Attitude of Showman
NON-PREMIUM FUN CLASS (Do not pre-enter class)
Outstanding Club/Chapter flock of market lambs.
1. Six (6) best market lambs from one Club/Chapter.
2. Club/Chapter must have at least 4 members exhibiting sheep
to participate in the Outstanding Club/Chapter flock of market lambs.
3. If the totalmembersexhibitingmarket lambs inoneClub/Chapter
is less than six (6); a member may exhibit both market lambs
fromown pen (six (6) maximum lambs fromone Club/Chapter).
4. If the total members exhibiting market lambs in one Club/
Chapter is more then six (6); a member may only exhibit one
market lamb from own pen (six (6) maximum lambs from one
Club/Chapter).
5. Outstanding Club/Chapter flock will be judged on Tuesday
after all market classes have been judged.
6. Onemember or leader/advisor of each Club/Chapter wishing
to participate must sign-up for the class by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Asign-up sheet will be available at the south end of the sheep barn.
7. Atravelingbannerwill bepresented to thewinningClub/Chapter.
The banner will be hungwith theClub/Chapter for the remaining
fair week and beginning of the following year's fair until a new
Club/Chapter is winner.
DO NOT PRE-ENTER CLASSES 145 - 155:
Premium: Trophy & Rosette
145. Champion Ram 155. Reserve Champion Ram
PREMIUMS for classes 165 - 205: A - $8.00; B - $7.00; C - $6.00;
*165. Yearling Ewe, one year of age according to actual birth date
*175. Pair of Yearlings Ewes
*185. Senior Ewe Lamb born prior to Jan. 1, of current yr.
(under one (1) yr. of age)
*195. Jr Ewe Lamb born on or after Jan. 1, of current yr.
*205. Pair of Ewe Lambs (from class 185 and/or 195)
DO NOT PRE-ENTER CLASSES 215 - 225:
Premium: Trophy & Rosette
215. Champion Ewe
225. Reserve Champion Ewe
PREMIUMS for classes 235 - 275:
A - $8.00; B - $7.00; C - $6.00;
*235. Pair of Yearlings (ram & ewe from 105 and 165)
*245. Pair of Lambs (ram & ewe from classes 115, 125, 185, 195)
*255. Pen of Four Lambs (both sexes represented, from classes
115, 125, 185, 195)
*265. Get of Sire (see rule 9)
*275. Flock (see rule 7)
SECTION 140 — MARKET LAMBS
1. Read SHEEP EXHIBITION RULES for important rules
pertaining to this section.
2. Lambs will be classified by weight for show.
3. Each exhibitor may sell 1 pen.
4. Lambs entered in the "Best Market Lamb from Own Flock"
must also enter another Market class (class 325 and/or 335).
The verification form in the front of the Exhibitor's Guide must
be filled out and filed in the Fair Office.
5. All animals entered are required to exhibit in amarket class and
to be sold in the auction sale. Buyer accepts full responsibility
for animals following Saturday night release time.
6. Champion and Reserve Champions must sell.
PREMIUMS: There are no premiums for market classes.
*325. Pen of 2 Market Lambs
(95 pounds minimum individual weights)
*335. Individual Market Lamb (must be from pen of two)
DO NOT PRE-ENTER CLASSES 340 - 375:
Premium: Trophy & Ribbon (Champions)
Rosette (Grand Champions)
340. Weight Division Champions - Pen of Market Lambs
341. Weight Division Reserve Champions - Pen of Market Lambs
345. Grand Champion Pen of Lambs
355. Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Lambs
360. Weight Division Champions - Individual Market Lamb
361. Weight Division Reserve Champions - Individual Market Lamb
365. Grand Champion Market Lamb
375. Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb
Premium for Class 385: 5 Ribbons
Entries in class 385 must also show in another market class (325 and/or 335).
385. Best Market Lamb from Own Flock - (See rule #21)
See page 13 for verification forms.
SECTION 160 — SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
1. Sheep exhibitors who show an animal in a youth breeding
and/or a market class will be eligible to enter the Sheep
Showmanship class. They must use the animal they entered
in the breeding or market class.
2. Exhibitors must fit the animal themselves. Age as of January
1st of this year. No Rams in Showmanship Classes.Any animal
jointly owned may be shown by only ONE owner. Enter only
one (1) Showmanship class.
Premiums for classes 390 - 425: 5 Ribbons
390. Sheep Showman, First year project, 11 yrs. and older
395. Sheep Showman, Age 16 and over (Senior)
405. Sheep Showman, Age 14-15 (Intermediate)
415. Sheep Showman, Age 11-13 (Junior)
425. Sheep Showman, Age 9-10 (Novice)
LITTLE PEOPLE'S LAMB SHOW
Wednesday, August 8, 4:30 pm
See page 26 for information and rules.
Children under 9 years of age are eligible to
show at parent's discretion and with
parental participation.
