The Massachusetts
Sheep and Woolcraft Fair

Sheep Show

Rules and Regulations

Meat Sheep Judge	Wool Sheep Judge

1. Exhibits will be received on the grounds prior to 12 pm on Saturday.

2. Sheep must be free of infectious diseases. An animal health representative may examine the sheep before unloading. Please refer to the health regulations.

3. Sheep must be unloaded and penned to qualify for premiums.

4. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all animals it feels are undesirable.

5. All animals must be identified by an ear tag or tattoo, and registration papers should be available where possible. Animals must be entered the same way they are registered. Direct registration questions to the superintendent.

6. Exhibitors are limited to 2 premiums in single classes and 1 premium in group classes. Sheep must have been exhibited in single classes to compete in group classes.

7. Premiums will be limited to Massachusetts's residents.

8. Placing will be determined on the basis of quality of the sheep. The decision of the judge is final.

9. All sheep must remain on exhibit until excused.

10. Judging will start promptly at 1 pm Saturday and 9 am Sunday.

11. The management will not be responsible for the loss or damage of exhibits or injury to animals or persons.

12. All animals must be shown in short fleece, not to exceed 1 inch, except wool breeds.

13. The exhibitor must furnish grain, hay, and bedding.

14. Any variation of these rules will be at the discretion of the committee.

15. NEW DRESS CODE: Exhibitors should wear solid color pants (in good repair), plain or farm logo shirts. SHOWMANSHIP - Plain white shirts, solid color pants.

16. ENTRY DEADLINE: 10 DAYS PRIOR TO SHOW DATE. An entry fee of $1.00 per animal entered in each single class must accompany entry blank when mailed to Sheep Show Secretary. The entry fee for late animals will be $4.00 per animal. This will be strictly enforced.

17. Age of Yearlings will be figured as of September 1st. Lamb classes will be divided into junior, intermediate and senior divisions as follows:
Seniors: (with the exception of Dorsets) September 1 - December 31, Dorsets - September 1 - November 30;
Intermediate:(except for Cheviots & Dorsets) January 1 - February 15, Cheviots - January 1 - February 28, Dorsets - December 1 - January 31;
Juniors: (except for Cheviots & Dorsets) February 15 on, Cheviots - March 1 on, Dorsets - February 1 on.

18. The Shepherd's Award will be judged by the sheep judges for the weekend. The judges will be looking at the following content areas:
Promotion of Agriculture - 35%, Barn Activities - 30%,
Identification of Exhibit - 15%, Cooperation/General Attitude - 10%,
and Appropriate Show Attire - 10%.

19. Exhibitors in the cattle barns will take down their pens and push any bedding to the middle of the aisle before leaving.

20. ENTRY FEE MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRIES

Sliding Scale of Points

#Sheep

Placing

1 to 5

5 4 3 2 1

6 or more

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

The Massachusetts Sheep Show Classes

Purebred Sheep Show Classes

1. Yearling Ram (over 1 yr.)
7. Senior Ewe Lamb

2. Senior Ram Lamb
8. Intermediate Ewe Lamb

3. Intermediate Ram Lamb
9. Junior Ewe Lamb

4. Junior Ram Lamb

10. Pair of Ewe Lambs

5. Yearling Ewe

11. Pen of 3 lambs, both sexes, bred & owned by exhibitor

6. Pair of Yearling Ewes

12. Family Flock - Ram (any age) 2 Yearling Ewes, 2 Ewe Lambs, owned by one or more members of the same family

Market Lambs, All Breeds Competing

13. Light 14. Medium 15. Heavy

Fitting and Showmanship 19 or under as of Jan. 1, 2008

16. Senior Showmanship 17. Intermediate Showmanship

18. Junior Showmanship 19. Novice Showmanship, under 14, 1st year

Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Showmanship will be divided by age based on entries. Additional classes may be added if numbers warrant.

All exhibitors will show in proper attire with NO exceptions.

Use of halters is optional.

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The Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair

Sheep Show

Rules and Regulations

The Massachusetts
Sheep and Woolcraft Fair