SHEEP
Sunday, 10:00 AM – Indoor Ring
Entries must be received by August 15th; no late entries will be accepted.
At the discretion of the Superintendent, classes may be combined.
The Superintendent will refuse to coop, pen or have judged any ailing, unthrifty or inferior specimen.
RULES & REGULATIONS
- All animals shown must be on entry forms. Class sign-up must be completed by entry deadline.
- All animals entered in open show MUST have at the time of entry or at the request of any proper official a registration certificate for each animal, said certificate to originate at the respective registry.
- All registrations must indicate that the exhibitor owned said animal at least thirty (30) days before the opening of the fair.
- All animals must carry proper identification in the form of permanent ear tags, tattoos or RFID chips. If identified by RFID chips exhibitor must provide RFID chip reader.
- All animals must show no evidence of disease or external parasites. Unthrifty, poor quality or extremely dirty animals will be refused penning.
- No exhibitor may show more than two breeds.
- No exhibitor may show more than nine animals per breed.
- No exhibitor may show more than two animals per class.
- Exhibitors limited to two (2) entries in single lots and one (1) entry in group lots.
- The dates for figuring ages of lambs:
Spring Lambs – January 1, 2025- April 29, 2025. Must have all lamb’s teeth.
Senior Lambs – September 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Yearling teeth may be present but not even with lamb teeth at time of show.
Yearlings – No more than four (4) permanent teeth at time of show.
CLASS REFERENCE :
- Junior Ram Lamb, born on or after January 1, 2025 but before April 29, 2025
- Senior Ram Lamb, born September 1, 2024 and before January 1, 2025
- Pair of Ram Lambs owned by Exhibitor
- Yearling Ram, born September 1, 2023- August 31, 2024
- Junior Ewe Lamb, born on or after January 1, 2025 but before April 29, 2025
- Senior Ewe Lamb, born September 1, 2024 and before January 1, 2025
- Pair of Ewe Lambs owned by Exhibitor.
- Yearling Ewe, born September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024
- Pair of Yearling Ewes owned by Exhibitor
- Pair of Ewes, one yearling ewe and one ewe lamb, owned by exhibitor
- Pair of Lambs, one ram and one ewe owned by exhibitor
- Flock- 3 Ewes representing a yearling, a lamb and a ram of any age all owned by exhibitor.
- Breeder’s Flock-1 Ram of any age, 2 yearling ewes and 2 ewe lambs bred and owned by exhibitor
- Get of Sire, 3 any age or sex all from the same sire, bred and owned by exhibitor.
CLASSES
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH |
| JUNIOR RAM LAMB | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| SENIOR RAM LAMB | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| PAIR OF RAM LAMBS | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| YEARLING RAM | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| CHAMPION RAM | ROSETTE | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| JUNIOR EWE LAMB | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| SENIOR EWE LAMB | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| PAIR OF EWE LAMBS | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| YEARLING EWE | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| PAIR OF YEARLING EWES | $30 | $25 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| CHAMPION EWE | ROSETTE | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| PAIR OF EWES | $40 | $30 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| PAIR OF LAMBS | $40 | $30 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| FLOCK | $50 | $30 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| BREEDER’S FLOCK | $75 | $30 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| GET OR SIRE | $50 | $30 | $20 | $15 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
MARKET LAMB
All Market Lambs weighting 95 lbs. and under will be Light Weight Lambs. All Market Lambs weighting 96 lbs. and over will be Heavy Weight Lambs.
One entry per exhibitor per Lot
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH |
| MARKET LAMBS-LIGHT WEIGHT | $50 | $40 | $30 | $20 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| MARKET LAMBS-HEAVY WEIGHT | $50 | $40 | $30 | $20 | RIBBON | RIBBON |
| CHAMPION MARKET LAMB | ROSETTE | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
| RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB | ROSETTE | *** | *** | *** | *** | *** |
AGRICULTURE PROMOTION AND SHEPHERD AWARD
Judged on neatness of exhibit, the cooperation of exhibitor and presentation of animals in the ring and during the fair. The promotion of the sheep industry via handouts, signage and speaking with the public on the value of local agriculture. A special award will be presented to the open sheep exhibitor who demonstrates these qualities during the fair.
This class is for Open Sheep Exhibitors comprising of five or more sheep shown in their respective classes during this fair.
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | 5TH | 6TH |
| AGRICULTURE PROMOTION AND SHEPHERD AWARD | $100 | $75 | $50 | $25 | RIBBON | RIBBON |