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2015 Cleveland County Fair Entry & Awards Catalog www.ClevelandCountyFair.com
Livestock and Horse Division
DAIRY CATTLE — D
OPEN TO CLEVELAND, BURKE, CATAWBA, GASTON, LINCOLN AND RUTHERFORD COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA,
AND CHEROKEE AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Entry information
DIRECTOR: Kevin Bridges
CHECK IN: Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, by noon
SHOW: Friday, Oct. 2, at 3:30 p.m.
RELEASE: Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at 8 p.m.
n Please use a separate entry form for each show. For example, do
not list dairy cattle and beef cattle on the same entry form.
n Important Information: No entries will be accepted after Sept. 16.
Exhibitors who remove their animals from the barn prior to the posted
release shall forfeit all premiums.
n Make your entries early using the entry form at the back of this
book or online at www.ClevelandCountyFair.com. Space is assigned in
the order entries are received and the show is limited to available tie
space which is 125 head. Entry fee is $5 per head with the exception
of the junior shows. No fee is required for entry in the junior shows.
Please remit fees payable to the “Cleveland County Fair” with your entry
form(s).
Admission tickets and parking
See the director for admission and parking pass at check-in.
n Vehicles and trailers must be moved to the special livestock parking
area outside the gate immediately after unloading.
Breed codes and show order
1. Guernsey (G)
2. Holstein (H)
3. Jersey (J)
4. Ayshire (A)
5. Brown Swiss (BS)
Guidelines
NEW RULE: NO STRAW – NO EXCEPTIONS
Cleveland County Fair will provide dry shavings.
n In order to compete, exhibitors must be capable of showing animals
without assistance in the show ring.
n ALL exhibitors, regardless of the state of origin, must present a
health certificate dated within 60 days of the opening date of the fair
(see livestock health regulations).
n Animals exhibited in the Junior Dairy Show are eligible for competition
in the Open Show provided they are entered on a separate form
under the same exhibitor’s name and number as in the junior show
n An animal shown in the Junior Show shall not be entered in another
exhibitor’s name in the Open Show.
n Junior exhibits will show at the same time and with animals entered
in the Open Show. When the judge completes each class, the ribbons
will be presented and the placing recorded in for the Open Show.
The junior exhibitors will then step forward to determine their places in
the Junior Show.
n Juniors may not enter group classes. However, junior entries may
be used to complete group classes in the Open Show provided they are
owned by the same family or farm.
n No animal shall be allowed to compete in group classes unless also
registered in an individual class.
Rules and regulations
1. Animals must be registered. Copies of registration papers should
be available for inspection by the livestock superintendent, department
directors or the show judge.
2. All animals must be in the possession of the exhibitor. They must
be under the exhibitors care for thirty days prior to the opening day of
the fair.
3. The management reserves the right of declining any entry.
4. Furthermore, the directors reserve the right to bar from competition:
n Dairy cattle of decided poor conformation.
n Dairy cattle not fitted properly for the show.
n Dairy cattle not possessing sufficient merit to warrant recognition
5. Exhibitors are expected to:
n Display their animals as directed by the superintendent and
director(s).
n Accept assigned tie spaces without controversy.
n Keep their animals and display area in attractive appearance.
n Cooperate with the department in every way such as may serve to
increase the educational value of the show.
6. Exhibitors failing to promptly exhibit their animals in the arena
to be rated by the judge as per schedule, shall forfeit the privilege of
competition. Decorations with ribbons previously won by animals in
the show shall be prohibited until after the awards have been made in
their respective classes. Current Cleveland County Fair ribbons must
be displayed.
7. Experienced judges shall pass on each class.
8. The judge shall determine proper placing in the absence of competition
in any class. Should unsound, inferior or distinctly unworthy
specimens be presented in competition, the Association shall be under
no obligation to decorate them with ribbons or distribute prizes as
scheduled. Merit alone shall justify recognition.
9. Feed must be furnished by the exhibitor. No straw for bedding.
Fair will provide dry shaving for bedding. Care will be exercised to have
all tie spaces clean and bedded with a suitable base material at the time
of entry. However, the exhibitor will be expected to:
n Provide on-site supervision of their animals.
n Keep the space they occupy in a clean and sanitary condition.
n Remove all litter or equipment promptly as the superintendent
may direct.
10. All herdsmen in charge of a herd of four or more animals exhibited
in classes will automatically be entered in the Herdsmen’s contest
(see the rules governing livestock).
11. There will be no classes offered or premiums awarded for any
breed show with three or less animals entered in that show. These animals
will be eligible to show in the commercial division.
12. The Cleveland County Fair Association shall not be responsible
for any accident which may occur to, or by reason of any animals exhibited
at the show. Also, the exhibitor shall hold the Cleveland County
Fair blameless and indemnify the Cleveland County Fair against any
legal proceedings arising from such actions.
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