Open Beef
OPEN BEEF SHOW
Shelter provided. All animals must pass the Massachusetts State health requirements. No animal under 4-months of age may be shown. All cattle must be penned from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY bedding is not provided, Entry fee is 2.00 a head
All Beef Cattle entry forms must be filled out via the sterling fair website (www.sterlingfair.org) deadline is Sept 5th. Entry fee is due at the time of check in. Make checks payable to The Sterling Fair
Judging starts Sunday September 12th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
If there are fewer than 3 entries in a class, the judge reserves the right to combine classes.
BREEDS: Angus, Hereford, Dairy-beef crosses, and other
Purebreds.
PRIZES:1st $35.00, 2nd $32.00, 3rd $29.00, 4th $20.00 5th 15.00
Class 10 (fitting and showmanship) will be
Awarded money prizes and trophies (fitting and showmanship is YOUTH only.
Showmanship age rules:
Senior: Ages 14 through 20 as of January 1st
> Junior: Ages 8 through 13 as of January 1st
> Novice: Anyone 8 and over as of January 1st with no previous showing experience
OPEN BEEF SHOW
DEPARTMENT: 710
Department Class Description
710 1 Junior calf (born between 1/1 and 4/30)
710 2 Senior calf (born between 9/1 and 12/31)
710 3 Junior yearling (born between 3/1 and 8/31)
710 4 Senior yearling (born between 9/1 and 2/28)
710 5 Aged cow (born before 9/1)
710 8 Cow- calf class
710 9 Beef herd- 3 animals any age, mixed herd
710 10 Fitting and showmanship-novice, junior and
senior (Youth only)
710 11 2 year old class
710 12 Bull calf class
710 13 Get of Sire class
710 14 Produce of Dam class