2023 Open and Jr. Breeding Sheep Show
10:00 am-
SHOWMANSHIP-must be pre-entered. (Please indicate on entry if you are participating and birthdate)
Class 1 – Pee Wee Showmanship – Judged (Anyone 8 and under)
Class 2 – Jr. Showmanship (9-12 years old)
Class 3 – Intermediate Showmanship (13-16 years old)
Class 4 – Sr. Showmanship (17-21 years old; Must be 21 or under on day of show)
**Classes and Divisions may be split after all entries are received, pending on entries**
BREEDING SHEEP SHOW (Immediately Following Showmanship)
Eligible Breeds: Commercial, Cheviot, Dorset, Suffolk, Southdown, Hampshire
Class No./Name of Class
1- Yearling Ram 1 year, under 2
2- Senior Ram Lamb- born between Sept 1-Dec 31
3-Intermediate Ram Lamb-born between Jan 1-Feb 15
4- Junior Ram Lamb-born Feb 16 and after
5- Pair Ram Lambs
Champion and Reserve Champion Ram
6- Yearling Ewe 1 year, under 2
7- Pair Yearling Ewes
8- Senior Ewe Lamb-born between Sept 1-Dec 31
9-Intermediate Ewe Lamb-born between Jan 1-Feb 15
10-Junior Ewe Lamb-born Feb 16 and after
11- Pair Ewe Lambs
Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe
13- Pen of 4 Lambs, both sexes represented
14- Flock, Ram under 2 years, 2 yearling Ewes, 2 Ewe Lambs
SUPREME DRIVE-Overall Ram and Ewe
**NEW SHOWS! **
Martha Phillips – Department Superintendent
Lisa Kanney – Assistant Superintendent
Shelley Ellington- Assistant Superintendent- Shepherds Lead and Costume Classes
SHEPHERD’S LEAD LINE CLASS (After a brief break following the Supreme Drive)
An opportunity for exhibitors to showcase wool outfits and present themselves and their sheep in a graceful, attractive manner.
Rules:
- Outfits must be at least 60% wool and be purchased or handmade (garment must be age appropriate) – Score 40%
- Poise and appearance (accessories, presentation) Score – 35%
- Control and presentation of the sheep. Score – 25%
- Senior entries will have the opportunity to answer one random question about the sheep industry, current agriculture events or the fiber industry. Extra Score – 15%.
- Market lamb exhibitors are invited to participate
- Pre-registration is required
- Prizes will be awarded
Class 1-Juniors (12 years of age or younger as of September 30, 2023)
Class 2-Intermediate (13 – 15 years of age as of September 30, 2023)
Class 3-Senior (16 – 21; Must be 21 or under on day of show)- SR’s will have a short question to answer for the judges. Questions will be emailed to the contestants after entries are received.
Class 4-SELECTION OF OVERALL SHEPHERDS LEAD LINE WINNER- all 1st place Jr, Inter, and Sr are invited back to complete for the Overall Winner.
COSTUME CLASS- (following the Shepherds lead) Costume class will be combined for the sheep and goats-one entry per exhibitor.
Rules:
- Pre-registration is required
- Groups will compete in the class of the oldest exhibitor (example- exhibitors are 9, 13, 15-year-old they would compete in the Intermediate category)
- Costume’s must be age appropriate, happy, colorful and fun!
- Costume Suggestions- FAIR THEME- Celebrating 75 years of the fair! Storybook characters, hobbies, jobs, a food item, sports teams. You pick!
- Prizes will be awarded
Class 1. Peewee – Non-Judged (8 years of age and under) Assistance will be allowed. All Pee Wees entered will receive a prize.
Class 2. Juniors (12 years of age or younger as of September 30, 2023)
Class 3. Intermediate (13 – 15 years of age as of September 30, 2023)
Class 4. Senior (16 – 21 years of age as of September 30, 2023)
OLE TIMERS SHOWMANSHIP- Best class, last class!
Calling all kids, husbands, wives, grandma’s, paw paw’s and anyone who wants to have a good time at the fair – Open to anyone over the age of 21. Grab a sheep and show the young one’s how it’s done!