Sheep Show Rules
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Entries Close Oct. 6, 2009
NOTE: $20 Late fee for registrations received after Oct. 6, 2009.
Judge: TBA
Superintendents: Tami Russell, Donny Reid
Show Times: Jr. Show Saturday, October 24th at 9:00 a.m.
Open Show Sunday, October 25th at 9:00 a.m.
All entrants must comply with the SAFF Livestock Rules and Regulations.
All animals coming to SAFF from within the state of North Carolina WILL NOT need health papers.
All animals coming to SAFF from outside the state of North Carolina must have Health Papers that are current within 60 days of the event - in other words, they can be no older than August 22, 2009
SAFF has the right to refuse any animal that does not appear healthy.
All livestock must comply with the USDA Scrapie Eradication Program guidelines 1 888 USDA-TAG
Please note: Parking is at a premium at this event. PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR LIVESTOCK TRAILERS IN THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT! They should be parked either in the exercise arena near Fanning Bridge, or behind the covered arena, along the fence along Airport Rd. Anyone parking their trailer in the public area will be asked to move it.
Shearing Services at SAFF
With enough response, experienced shearer, Jonathan Hearne will be on site at SAFF to shear your sheep and goats for $8.00 per head. Please indicate on your entry form if you need to have your animals sheared.
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Entry Fees: Fees are listed below and must accompany the entry form.
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Open Show $6.00 per animal per class.
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Junior Ewe Show is $3.00 per animal per class.
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If the animal is entered in both Open and Junior Shows the entry fee for the Junior show is $1.00 per class per animal.
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Tack/exhibit pen fee is $20 |
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Shearing fee $8 - please pre-register. We must have a minimum number of animals to be shorn. |
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Registration: Any animal entered as purebred must be registered with their breed association in the name of the owner by Oct. 6th and bear an ear tag or tattoo which corresponds to the registration certificate.
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Check In: Exhibitors must check in with the show superintendents upon arrival, after their animals are unloaded and penned. Registration papers will be checked at this time. There will be no straw or hay on site for purchase this year.
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Substitutions: Substitutions within class are permitted and must be filed with the show superintendent before 8:00 pm on Friday.
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Showing Rule: Only one show person in the ring per animal in individual classes
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Judging: Sheep will be judged 60% on wool quality and 40% on conformation. All animals must have a minimum of 2 in. of fleece. Fleece class will be judged 100% on the basis of the fleece quality.
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Classes: There must be a minimum of 2 entries to constitute a class. If there are less than 2 entries, classes will be combined by breed, color or wool type.
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Juniors must be 18 yrs. of age or younger as of the day of the show in order to participate in the Junior Show.
No rams or wethers shown in Junior Ewe Show.
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I.Sections for Junior Ewe Show ($3/animal per class)
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Border Leicester
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Cotswold
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Romney
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Shetland
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Fine Wool
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Long Wool
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Lamb
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Yearling
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Aged
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Pair Ewes
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Fleece
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II Sections for Open Wool Show
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Border Leicester
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Cotswold
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Romney
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Shetland
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Fine Wool
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Long Wool
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Jacob |
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Ram Lamb
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Yearling Ram
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Ewe Lamb
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Yearling Ewe
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Aged Ewe
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Fleece
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Pair Ewes (all breeds)
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Supreme Flock
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