CLASS C – Sheep, Goats, and Swine


No. C-1 Sheep – Open Sheep Show

sheep entry form

Mail entries to:

CHESTER FAIR

P.O. Box 646, Chester, CT 06412

Postmark after July 15th

Please Include $2.00 per head entry fee. Entries close when pens are full. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER. NO PHONE ENTRIES PLEASE.

Sheep Show starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. Saturday

PEN DECORATING CLASS- Open to all exhibitors. Decorations must relate to farming and sheep, and be informative and original. No more than 2 pen spaces per exhibitor.

RULES AND REGULATIONS – All youths up to age 20 must show in youth show. All sheep must have an Official Health Certificate.  Exhibitors are encouraged to practice good showmanship at all times.

Dress Code is Mandatory – White shirts, khaki, black, dark green or white trousers. Owner must show own animal in each class (if exhibitor has two animals, another youth may help him show). The superintendent reserves the right to reject any animal not in GOOD condition or not properly fitted for show. This will be RIGIDLY ENFORCED.

Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$16 $15 $12 $10

Classes

  1. Showmanship-Open over 20
  2. Ram Lamb Sr.
  3. Ram Lamb Jr.
  4. Pair Ram Lamb
  5. Aged Ewe
  6. Yearling Ewe
  7. Pair Ewe Yearling
  8. Ewe Lambs-8A-Sr., 8B-Jr.
  9. Pair Ewe Lambs
  10. Exhibitors Flock
  11. Breeders Young Flock
  12. Get of Sire (4 of either sex)
  13. Pen of 3 Lambs
  14. Market Lambs Heavy/Light
  15. Pair Market Lambs
  16. Pen Decorating
  17. Costume Contest

OPEN GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP wins TROPHY

OPEN RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP wins ROSETTE

Youth Sheep Show

sheep entry form

Classes

  1. Showmanship Senior 16-20
  2. Showmanship Junior 15 under
  3. Showmanship Novice - 1st Year
  4. Ram Lamb A Sr.
  5. Ram Lamb Jr.
  6. Pair Ram Lambs
  7. Aged Ewe
  8. Yearling Ewe
  9. Pair Yearling Ewes
    1. Ewe Lamb, Sr.
    2. Ewe Lamb Jr.
  11. Pair Ewe Lambs
  12. Exhibitors Flock
  13. Breeders Flock
  14. Get of Sire (4 of either sex)
  15. Pen of 3 Lambs
  16. Market Lambs Heavy/light
  17. Pair Market Lambs
  18. Pen Decorating
  19. Costume Contest

YOUTH GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP wins TROPHY

YOUTH RESERVE CHAMPION SHEEP wins ROSETTE

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sheep entry form

C2 – Goats

goat entry form

Superintendents: Heidi Peronne 203-421-3271

Liz Rinaldo 860 267 9153

Entries will be accepted only in classes listed.

Entry Fee: $2.00 per animal

Mail separate entries to:

Chester Fair, P.O. Box 646, Chester, CT 06412

Postmarked after July 15th

Owners are responsible for being present when their animals are being judged. Each recognized breed will be judged separately.

Release time is 5:00 p.m., Sunday.

NOTE: Exhibitors will be held responsible for keeping alleys free of feed, dunnage and appearance of exhibits throughout the three days of the Fair. Entries will only be accepted between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

Goat show starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

  1. CT. Goats must have a USDA - approved identification and a health certificate issued within 60 days of their first show from an accredited veterinarian stating that the animals are in good health and not showing signs of infectious, contagious and/or communicable diseases and not from scrapie-exposed herds.
  2. All exhibitors must wear show whites whenever animals are being shown.
  3. All exhibitors are encouraged to enter a fitting and showing contest.
  4. All animals must have been owned by exhibitor by July 1, 2006 with the exception of kids born into exhibitor’s herd. No animal under one month old may be shown.
  5. Age of animals will be determined as of date of show. Exhibitors age will be determined as of January 1, 2006.
  6. Entries positively close as soon as every pen is full.
  7. Exhibitors must furnish own feed and hay; bedding will be provided.
  8. All exhibitors must send a copy of health papers.
  9. Goats must be entered in Junior or Senior departments, not both.
  10. Where there is no competition, the judge will award ribbons and prize money as he or she sees fit.
  11. No more than 12 Goats per farm or family

Each recognized breed competes separately

Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$16 $15 $12 $10

Division 1 – Registered (papers are required or proof of pending registration must be presented.)

GROUP CLASSES-ALL GOATS COMPETE TOGETHER

Rosettes Only

Herdsman ship Award (Jr. & Sr.) wins Plaque

 Best Goat wins Trophy

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goat entry form

 

C3- Swine

swine entry form

Superintendent: John Dube

Chester Fair P.O. Box 646, Chester, CT 06412

860 526 4662

Entry Fee: $2.00 per animal

Entries postmarked after July 15

Entries will be accepted between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Release time is Sunday 5 p.m.

Swine must originate from Connecticut herds that are tested for Brucellosis and Pseudorabies on a yearly basis and can show on a health certificate issued within 60 days prior to the first show by an accredited veterinarian. If the swine are purchased from a tested herd, a bill of sale from the CT. producer must be presented to the state veterinarian’s office before a Connecticut Exhibition Test card will be issued to the new owner. Swine show starts at approximately 1 p.m. Saturday. Wood floors for pens will be provided.

Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$16 $15 $12 $10

Division 1: Registered (Papers are required or proof of pending registration must be presented).Each recognized breed competes separately.

Division II: Non-registered (no papers), all breeds and crossbreeds compete together.

GROUP CLASSES: All swine compete together

Prizes

1st 2nd 3rd 4th
$16 $15 $12 $10

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swine entry form