RUSSELL COUNTY FAIR 2010 LIVESTOCK EVENTS SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 4
10 AM Enter Halter Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers
1 PM Junior Dairy Show Judging
3 PM Beef Show Judging
6 PM 4-H Youth Poultry Show & Sale
6 PM Release Beef Cattle & Dairy Heifers

Tuesday, September 7
3 PM - 7 PM Enter Goats & Hair Sheep
7 PM Goat Show
** Goats released at completion of competition

Thursday, September 9
11 AM Pen Cattle Come In
2 PM Judging of Pen Cattle
4:30 PM Register “Horseless” Cowboy Contest
5 PM “Horseless” Cowboy Contest
7 PM Hair Sheep Show
9 PM Release Pen Cattle
** Hair Sheep released at completion of competition

Friday, September 10
5 PM In-County Lambs must be on grounds
6 PM Russell County Market Lamb Show (To Be Announced)

Saturday, September 11
9 AM Breeding Sheep Show
11 AM Commercial Sheep Show
12 PM Out of County Lambs must be on grounds
2 PM Lead Line and Costume Class/Lamb and Wool on Parade
2:30 PM 4-H Market Lamb Show
7 PM Release All Sheep and 4-H Lambs

 

2010 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS FOR LIVESTOCK

1. Not responsible for any injury or injuries to persons, livestock or vehicles.
2. Each exhibitor will be responsible for seeing that livestock is properly fitted and kept in a clean and presentable manner during the fair and watered and fed while on exhibit. Any exhibitor that fails to comply will be barred from participating in the show.
3. Each junior livestock exhibitor will be given 2 free passes for entry to the fair. They can pick up their pass when they register their animals. At this time, they will also be reimbursed the ticket price they initially paid to get into the fairgrounds.
4. Management reserves the right to determine the number of classes and arrangement of classes.
5. The judge’s decision will be final. General and special rules will apply.

DEPARTMENT A - 4-H MARKET LAMB

Chairpersons: Paul Chambers, Wilma Kiser,
Robbie Kiser, Ashley Witt & Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

2010 MARKET LAMB SHOW RULES
1. Only ewe and wether lambs are eligible to show.
2. Lambs will be shown by weight.
3. Any exhibitor may show a maximum of 5 singles.
4. Exhibitors may show any five (5) singles they wish.
5. Lambs shown in market class cannot be shown in breeding class.
6. State Fair Rules apply unless otherwise announced or stated.

***PREMIUMS***
Single Classes
1st - $20,  2nd - $18,  3rd - $16,  4th - $14, 5th - $12, 6th - $10

MARKET LAMBS***Banner and Rosette
GRAND CHAMPION-INDIVIDUAL
MARKET LAMBS***Banner, Rosette & Larry Sykes Memorial
RESERVE CHAMPION-INDIVIDUAL
MARKET LAMB***Banner and Rosette
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES***Banner
LEAD LINE & COSTUME CLASS:
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES***Banner plus Lloyd Hart Memorial $25 added Premium
NOVICE SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP CHAMPION

1st - $12, 2nd - $10, 3rd - $8, 4th - $6, 5th - $5, 6th - $4
7th - $3, 8th - $3, 9th - $3, 10th - $3, 11th - $3, 12th - $3

• The judge’s decision will be final. General rules will apply.
• Out-of-County lambs must be entered by 12 Noon on Saturday, September 11.
• Lead Line and Costume Class will be at 2 PM, Saturday, September 11.
• Judging will be at 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, September 11.
• All lambs will be released at 7 P.M. Saturday, September 11.

DEPARTMENT B - FEEDER CATTLE

(PEN OF 3)
Chairpersons: Gerald Justice, Melody Jessee, George Taylor, Paul Chambers, Wayne Collins, Wade Dickenson &
Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:

1st - $75,  2nd - $65,  3rd - $55,  4th - $45,  5th - $35

Classes Consist Of:
Pen of 3 Steer Calves
Pen of 3 Heifer Calves
Pen of 3 Yearling Steers
Pen of 3 Yearling Heifers
Pen of 3 Replacement Heifers

• The judge’s decision will be final.
• Feeder cattle will be entered from 12 noon on Thursday, September 9.
• Judging will be at 2 P.M. Thursday, September 9.
• Cattle will be released at 9 P.M. on Thursday, September 9.

DEPARTMENT C - PUREBRED BREEDING SHEEP

Chairpersons: James Wise, Nancy Osborne,
Mike Witt & Tiffany Kiser

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st - $14, 2nd - $11, 3rd - $9, 4th - $7, 5th - $6

Sheep in these classes must be registered with their breed associations.
Breeds: Polled Dorset, Horned Dorset, Hampshire, Tunis Suffolk and other breeds.

• All Breeding Sheep must be entered by 8 AM on Saturday, September 11.
• Judging will be at 9 A.M. on Saturday, September 11.
• Sheep will be released at 7 P.M. on Saturday, September 11.

CLASSES:
Yearling Ram
Sr. Ram Lamb
Intermediate Ram Lamb
Junior Ram Lamb
Pair Ram Lambs
Champion Ram-Rosette Only
Reserve Champion Ram-Rosette Only
Yearling Ewe
Pair Yearling Ewes
Senior Ewe Lamb
Intermediate Ewe Lamb
Junior Ewe Lamb
Pair Ewe Lambs
Champion Ewe-Rosette Only
Reserve Champion Ewe-Rosette Only
Pair of Yearlings-1 Ram and 1 Ewe
Pair of Lambs-1 Ram and 1 Ewe
Pen of 4 Lambs-Both Sexes Rep.
Flock-1 Ram, 2 Yearling Ewes and 2 Ewe Lambs
Breeders Flock-Same as Flock but animals bred and owned
Supreme Champion Ewe
Senior lambs born Sept.1-Dec. 31, ‘09
Supreme Champion Ram
Intermediate Lambs born June 1-Feb. 15, ‘10
Junior Lambs after Feb. 15, 2010

DEPARTMENT D - SHEEP - COMMERCIAL EWES

Chairpersons: James Wise, Nancy Osborne &
Mike Witt

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st - $14, 2nd - $11, 3rd - $9, 4th - $7, 5th - $6

Single Classes:
Ewe Lambs
Yearling Ewes
Aged Ewes (2 yrs or older)
Ram Lambs
Yearling Ram
Aged Rams (2 yrs or older)

Pair Classes:
Pair Ewe Lambs
Pair Yearling Ewes
Pair Aged Ewes
Champions:
Champion Ewe
Reserve Champion Ewe
Champion Ram
Reserve Champion Ram

• Limit of 2 entries per class.
• Registration or fitting is not required for this department.
• Judge’s decision will be final. General and special rules apply.
• All Commercial Sheep must be registered by 8 AM on Saturday, September 11.
• Judging will be at 10 A.M. on Saturday, September 11.
• Sheep will be released at 7 P.M. on Saturday, September 11.

DEPARTMENT E - HALTER BEEF SHOW

Committee: Howard Jessee, Wade Dickenson,
Bruce Warner, Buddy Thomas & George Taylor

HEIFERS: Angus, Hereford, Simmental, Gelvieh, Crossbreed & Others

***PREMIUMS***
1st - $25,  2nd - $20, 3rd - $16, 4th - $12, 5th - $10

CLASSES:
Junior Heifer Calves-Calved March 1, 2010 and later
Junior Heifer Calves-Calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2010
Late Senior Heifer Calves-Calved between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009
Early Senior Heifer Calves-Calved between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2009
Late Summer Yearling Calves-Calved between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2009
Early Summer Yearling Calves-Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2009
April Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between April 1 and April 30, 2009
March Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between March 1 and March 31, 2009
Early Junior Yearling Calves-Calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28, 2009
Senior Yearling Heifers-Calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2008
Junior Showmanship
Senior Showmanship
Bull Calf-Calved after Jan. 1, 2010
Bull Calf-Calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2009
Cow/Calf Pairs
Junior Champion
Senior Champion
Grand Champion
Supreme Champion Female
Halter Steers
Premium Exhibitor

• Enter by 12 noon.-Saturday, September 4
• Show at 3:00 P.M.-Saturday, September 4
• Release Junior Beef, Saturday, Setpember 4, 9 P.M.

DEPARTMENT F - JUNIOR DAIRY HEIFER SHOW

Chairperson: James Bruce Warner, Katie Wise,
& Scott Jessee-Ext. Agent

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st - $25, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $16, 4th - $12, 5th - $10, 6th - $10

Classes As Follows:
1. Junior Heifer Calves-----Born 3/1/10 through 5/31/10
2. Intermediate Heifer Calves-----Born 12/1/09-2/28/10
3. Senior Heifer Calves-----Born 9/1/09-11/30/09
4. Summer Heifer Calves-----Born 6/1/09-8/31/09
5. Junior Yearling Heifers-----Born 3/1/09-5/31/09
6. Intermediate Yearling Heifers---Born 12/1/08-2/28/09
7. Senior Yearling Heifers-----Born 9/1/08-11/30/08

Schedule

• Enter Dairy Heifers, 12 noon., Saturday, September 4
• Dairy Show, 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 4
• Release Dairy Heifers, 9:00 P.M., Sat., September 4

DEPARTMENT G - GOATS SHOW

Chairpersons: Jim and Brenda Kiser & Katie Wise

Prize Money As Follows:
1st - $15,  2nd - $12, 3rd - $10, 4th - $9, 5th - $8, 6th - $7

RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Competition is open to all exhibitors, with the exhibitor assuming all risks/losses to either person or property.
2. All goats must be free of contagious diseases.
3. All entries must be owned by the exhibitor for 30 days prior to the show date.
4. Basis of age:
Kid-milk teeth or show no breaking of skin or eruption of either of two permanent front teeth.
Yearling-(two teeth) must show only the first pair of permanent incisors (front teeth).
Aged-(four teeth or older) must have two pair of permanent incisors or older.
*All entries may be mouthed by department chairman and/or judge.
5. No entries will be allowed to compete in both meat and dairy shows.
6. All matters not set forth by the rules and regulations will be settled by the department chairman and all decisions are final.
7. Bucks/Bills may be shown as kids only (Milk teeth only). Yearling and Aged Bucks will not be permitted.
8. Goats should be broken to lead since they will be exhibited in the show ring.

Classes: Meat Goats, Dairy, Pygmy and Boer
Single Classes, Doe Kids, Yearlings and Aged Does
$20 Premium for the biggest wether at the show.

Schedule:

• Enter goats-Tuesday, September 7, 3-6 PM
• Goat Show-Tuesday, September 7, 7 P.M.
• Release Goats-Tuesday, September 7, at completion of show

Department H - Russell County Lamb Show

“Open to Russell County Residents Only”

Chairpersons: Bruce Warner, Robbie Kiser, Paul Chambers, Cornelia Estep, &
Scott Jessee-Extension Agent,

2010 LAMB SHOW RULES
1. Russell County exhibitors and lambs only.
2. Only ewe and wether lambs are eligible to show.
3. Lambs will be shown by weight.
4. Any exhibitor may show a maximum of five (5) singles.
5. Exhibitors may show any five (5) singles they wish.

***PREMIUMS***

Single Classes and Pen of Two Classes:
1st - $20, 2nd - $18, 3rd - $16, 4th - $14, 5th - $12, 6th - $10

Grand Champion Individual--------------------Banner
Reserve Champion Individual-----------------Banner
Showmanship-------------------------------------Banner

• The Judge’s decision will be final. General rules will apply.
• County lambs must be entered by 4 PM on Friday, September 10, 2010.
• Russell County Lamb Show-5 PM, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010.
• All lambs will be released at 7 PM, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010.

DEPARTMENT I - HAIR SHEEP

Chairpersons: Kenneth Jessee, Bruce Warner,
Guy Harris, Pete Odle & Drew Carter

Prize Money Will Be As Follows:
1st - $20, 2nd - $18, 3rd - $16, 4th - $14, 5th - $12

Classes Consist Of:
Pen of 3 Ewe Lambs
Pen of 3 Ram Lambs
Pen of 3 Wether Lambs
Pen of 3 Breeding Ewes

Champions:
Champion Ewe • Champion Ram
Champion Wether • Champion Breeding Ewe

• Registration or fitting is not required for this department
• Judge’s decision will be final. General & Special rules apply.
• All Hair Sheep must be registered by 7 PM on Thurs., Sept. 9.
• Judging begins immediately after Goat Show Thurs.., Sept 9.
• Sheep will be released at end of the show on Thurs., Sept. 9.

Russell Co. “Horseless” Cowboy Contest (Jr. Stockman’s)

Committee: William Monk, Bruce Warner, Wade Dickenson, Paul Chambers, Howard Jessee, James Wise, Katie Wise, Wayne Collins, Cornelia Estep &
Scott Jessee-Ext. Agents

Registration: 4:30 PM • Contest: 5 PM

Rules:

1.Each County 4-H or Vocational Agriculture Department is invited to enter one or more teams of three or four members. When four members are entered, the three members with the highest overall individual scores will make up the team total for awards. The fourth member will be an alternate. Team members and alternates will be eligible for individual awards. Individuals without a team may enter and compete as an individual.
2. Junior contestants must have not reached their 19th birthday by January 1st of the current year.
3. Contestants will be provided with placing cards and necessary forms. Be sure to bring a pen/pencil and put your name on placing cards.
4. Disputes will be settled by contest chairman: decisions are final.
5. Number of classes and their components are subject to change. Exhibitors will be notified before contest begins.
6. Ages: Junior 9-13 Senior 14-19

Classes will consist of:

• Written quiz of 25 questions
• Identification of 10 retail cuts of meat
• Identification of 10 pieces of livestock equipment
• Identification of 10 breeds of livestock
• Identification of 10 livestock feeds
• Class of 4-hay
• Three Classes of 4 beef cattle
• Five questions about a class of beef cattle
• Class of commercial ewes
• Five questions about class of sheep

TEAM AWARDS

Senior 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th -  $10
Junior 1st - $25, 2nd - $20, 3rd - $15, 4th - $10, 5th -  $5

RUSSELL COUNTY RANCH RODEO

September 3 and 4 starting at 7:00 pm, both nights

Join us Friday, September 3rd for the 3 on 3 Open Team Penning
Featuring $400 added money, 70% payback and 6 Gist Buckles up for grabs!

• Top Ten Teams will be brought back from the 1st round for a two round average.
• Limited to 10 runs per person.
• 3 Buckles will be awarded to the team with the fastest 2 round average.
• 3 Buckles will be awarded to the Russell County Team with the fastest time.

Entry Fee is $60 per team.

Join us Saturday, September 4th for the Ranch Rodeo
Featuring $150.00 added money, 70% payback, and 4 Gist Buckles to win!

Events Include:
• Team Branding - $250.00 added money
• Wild Cow Milking - $250.00 added money
• Team Doctoring - $250.00 added money
• Calf Roping - $250.00 added money

• Team Roping - $500.00 added money

3 Buckles will be awarded to the team with the fastest time in all five events. 1 Buckle will be awarded to the High Money Winning Russell County Cowboy.

Entry Fee is $60 Total/Event.

For additional information contact Bryan Vencill at 276-971-2119 or Michael Moore at 276-608-9731.

NO CHECKS. Negative Coggins required. No Tabs.

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