Sheep Exhibitor Book 2021

South Dakota State Fair 1060 3rd Street SW, Huron, South Dakota 57350 Telephone: 605.353.7340 or 1.800.529.0900 Fax: 605.353.7348 Exhibitor books are available at sdstatefair.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction & Sponsors…………………………………………………… 3

Schedule of Events…………………………………………………………. 4

Sheep Department General Rules………………………………………… 4-6

Sheep Health Regulations…………………………………………………. 6

Supreme Champion Ram & Ewe Awards………………………………… 7

Sheep Herdsmanship Award………………………………………………. 7

Divisions …………………………………………………………...... 7-8

Open Class…………………………………………………………………… 7-8

Division 14: Lead Line………………………………….…………………… 8

Division 16: Breeder’s Exhibit………………………………………………. 9

Division 17: Commercial Products Exhibit………………………………… 9

SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

STATE FAIR PARK DIVISION 1060 3RD St. SW Huron, SD 57350 Phone: 605.353.7340 Fax: 605.353.7348 sdstatefair.com

Thank you for being a part of the 2021 South Dakota State Fair! After this past year, we’re all ready to get together with friends and family and carry on our beloved traditions at the South Dakota State Fair! You are important to our fair, whether you are a long- time exhibitor or a first-year competitor. We love to see the sheep shows brimming with your accomplishments and talents for fairgoers of all ages to enjoy. The South Dakota State Fair exists to showcase the best of South Dakota and bring people together. The State Fair has a rich history of livestock showmanship. Your entries highlight the showmanship skills of citizens across the state of South Dakota and beyond. Fairgoers of all ages enjoy seeing your accomplishments and talents.

Please review the guidelines for entering your animals and note the deadlines for entering!

We thank you in advance for sharing your livestock and talents with us. We will be looking for you at the 2021 SD State Fair.

Sincerely,

The South Dakota State Fair Staff & Commission

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Farm Credit Services • Livestock Specialist Inc. • Bill & Jody Fuller, Clark, South Dakota • South Dakota State Fair • South Dakota Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association • Dakota Montadale Association • South Dakota Hampshire Association

LIVESTOCK ENTERING FAIRGROUNDS

DEPARTMENT 400: SHEEP Tuesday: All livestock will enter gate 4.5 Superintendent: Ellen Kay Marshall Wednesday: All livestock will enter gate 4.5 or 8 Assistant: Bruce Hoffman Exit Gates: 3.5 or 4 Judge: TBA Check-In during shows will not be allowed

Livestock may be check in beginning Tuesday, JUDGING PROGRAM (Subject to Change) August 31 at 8 AM. Thursday, September 2, 2021 All exhibitors must have their livestock checked 8 AM Targhee in by Wednesday, September 1 by 9 PM unless Corriedale coming from another show. Rambouillet Departure will be Monday, September 6 at 6 PM. Natural Wood Breeds Cheviots Early release is only allowed if going to another show Old English BabyDolls and if a copy of the other show’s entry form is sent All Other Wool Breeds along with your South Dakota State Fair entry form. All Other Meat Breeds 6:30 PM Exhibitors Potluck, Open Class Barn GENERAL RULES Meat will be furnished by the 1. Entry closing date: August 1. SD Hampshire’s Association. Late entries will be accepted if all the following Exhibitors - bring a dish to share! conditions are met:

Friday, September 3, 2021 a. Adequate exhibit space is available 8 AM Montadale b. The fees for late entries shall be Dorset doubled Southdown c. Late entries must be received by 5 Hampshire PM on August 15. South Dakota 5 PM – 6 PM Jr. Suffolk Registration State Fair office reserves the right to 6 PM Jr. Suffolk Show refuse any and all late entries. Saturday, September 4, 2021 d. Entry fees for late entries shall be paid 8 AM Suffolk by bank draft, certified check, money Supreme Ram and Supreme Ewe order or bank credit card (Visa, Show Mastercard, or Discover). Cash will not Fleece Judging be accepted. Sunday, September 5, 2021 7 AM Jr. Wool Classic Registration Entry Fees 7:30 AM Jr. Wool Classic Sheep Entries before 8/01 12 PM Decorator Class • Entry fee/head - $7 Lead Line Barn Meeting • Group/classes entry fee (per group) - 2 PM Jr. Hampshire Registration $7 Jr. Hampshire Show • Ladies Lead/Decorator - $10 Monday, September 6, 2021 • Fleece Show entry fee - $5 7:30 AM Jr. Dorset/Jr. Southdown Show • 4-H/FFA $5/head if housed in 4-H barn Registration - $5 8 AM Jr. Dorset/Jr. Southdown Show • 4-H/FFA $7/head if housed in OC barn 9:30 AM Jr. Southdown Show - $7 Noon Showmanship Showdown Top (2) Senior Showmanship winners Sheep Entries after 8/01 until 8/15 from Jr. Suffolk Show, Jr, Hampshire • Entry fee/head - $14 Show, Jr. Wool Classic, and Jr. Dorset • Group/classes entry fee (per group) - Show are the participants $14

• Ladies Lead/Decorator - $20 • Fleece Show entry fee - $10 • 4-H/FFA $10/head if housed in 4-H barn - $10

• 4-H/FFA $14/head if housed in OC barn - $14

REFUND POLICY: The fair may refund entry fees paid 10. Registry certificates must be provided before by an exhibitor if the exhibitor requests the refund in animals are brought into the ring. Bring with you to writing two weeks prior to the opening day of the fair check-in area. and states the reason for requesting the refund. 11. GROUP and PAIR ENTRIES: Division number for Following that timeframe, NO refunds will be issued. group entries must be listed on entry blank. Animals 2. All entries must be made online at must be entered and shown in individual Classes https://sdsf.fairwire.com. You must show the and name and number of each animal given to clerk Division and Class numbers, the name, registry when group is shown. One group or pair per number, ear tag number, date of birth, sex and exhibitor. Exhibitor will only be paid on one exhibit. name and number of sires and dams of each Group classes (pairs, pen of, flocks) have an entry animal. Entries must give exhibitor's name, fee of $7.00 per group. address, social security number or Federal ID 12. One member from any family, household or number. business establishment may make entry in any 3. No animal shall be entered in the name other than Class. Exception: 4-H animals housed in 4-H barns. proven owner or owners; and should any prove to 13. Exhibits which have been incorrectly entered may, be entered otherwise, the premiums will be at the discretion of the superintendent transferred to forfeited. their proper Division before judging. If such 4. The name of the exhibitor as entered online must Divisions have been judged, they will not be re- correspond and be the same name as on breed judged. registration papers. 14. Substitution of animals within Class, already 5. Entry Fees: $7.00 per head. Group classes (pairs, entered, will be permitted prior to the opening day of pen of, flocks) have an entry fee of $7.00 per group. the fair provided the animal asked to be substituted Entry fee for fleece competition is $5.00 per fleece. was owned by the exhibitor 30 days prior to the Ladies Lead/Decorator class will have an entry fee opening day of the Fair. of $10.00 per entry. Entries the day of the show will 15. Exhibitors will be required to keep their stalls and not be allowed. Entry fee must be paid at time of pens clean and alleys free from obstruction. making entry. Maximum number of pens that can be assigned to any one exhibitor is ten, for any one 16. Exhibitors of livestock should inform themselves breed. Fee for a tack pen is $10.00, which is an 8 x when their stock will be judged. Stock must be in 6 pen. Pens will be assigned by the superintendent the show ring promptly after being called. Any according to availability. Due to overrun, hay and person failing to comply with this order will be ruled straw can be stored in porch area. out from competing. 6. Wheelbarrows will not be provided. 17. It is not necessary to make entries for champions. No cash award will be paid for champions. 7. Exhibitors will be permitted two entries in each individual Class and two awards will be allowed 18. The basis for computing age will be: 1 Yearling, except in group Classes where only one premium born after September 1, 2020; fall lambs, will be paid. Animals occupying pens and not September 1 to December 31, 2020 (fall lambs entered competition will be charged $12.50 per pen must show lamb teeth), 3 spring lambs, after and will be collected by the superintendent, subject January 1, 2021. No sheep shall show more than 4 to availability. permanent teeth. 8. Exhibitors must have their stock in place 19. Sheep must be owned by exhibitor 30 days prior to Wednesday unless detained from another fair. The opening day of Fair. Certificates of registry same must remain in place until their release time. association approved transfer or in case of market Release will depend upon distance to be traveled. lambs a notarized bill of sale showing the exhibitor Release forms must be obtained from to be the owner must be presented upon demand. Superintendent before leaving the grounds. These certificates must be dated by the association 30 days prior to opening day of Fair. 9. Check entries with Superintendent prior to show. Substitutions must be made at this time 20. Do not make entries in Association Specials as (see Rule 14). If not checked in prior to show, awards will be made in accordance with the awards entrant will not be allowed to participate. in the Open Class. Any breed not having three or more exhibitors with at least 15 animals this breed will be taken out of premium books next year.

21. New breeds of sheep must show for two years in all HEALTH REGULATIONS other meat or all other wool breeds and then have A completed Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, listing three exhibitors and 15 exhibits to establish a Breed individual animal official identification must accompany Show with premiums. all animals exhibited at the South Dakota State Fair. 22. The South Dakota State Fair Commission has The Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must be issued adopted and will enforce the IAFE National Code of within 30 days of Fair entry. Certificates of Veterinary Show Ring Ethics. A copy of this code can be Inspection written for animals originating from outside obtained by contacting either the State Fair office or the State of South Dakota must have a telephone the building superintendent. import permit number listed on the certificate. The 23. Livestock Trailer Parking: Livestock trailer parking is consignee must be listed as: South Dakota State Fair, at Huron Continental Marketing (Bales) located west 1060 3rd St. SW Huron, SD 57350 of Huron at 39763 US Hwy 14. Doing this will allow us to be able to accommodate more vehicle parking Certificate of Veterinarian Inspection (CVI) Collection at 7th St. and Nevada Ave. Process Has Changed.

24. On-Grounds Parking: On-grounds parking is 1) Exhibitor presents CVI to Livestock prohibited without proper and appropriate Superintendent, or their designee, at check-in to credentials. Parking passes issued to campers are verify they have a CVI. valid only for the campsites. They are not an NOTE: If exhibitor is showing multiple species, appropriate credential for anywhere else. If the they need a separate CVI for each species. vehicle does not fit within the boundaries of the 2) Exhibitor gets stall assignment and is campsite, the vehicle must be parked off grounds. responsible for writing the stall number on the 25. Parking Violations: Any vehicle found on-grounds CVI and then puts the CVI in the CVI collection without the proper credential for the area in which box. it’s parked is subject to towing. There will be zero 3) AIB collects CVIs from the collection box tolerance for parking violations; there will no longer several times throughout the day to inspect be making PA announcements or giving warnings. animals. Violators will be towed. 4) It is the exhibitor’s obligation and responsibility to ensure their animal(s) are healthy and that 26. Fire Lanes: For safety purposes, any vehicle they have obtained a CVI within 30 days of blocking a fire-lane will be towed at owner’s bringing the animal(s) onto the fairgrounds. Any expense. There will be zero tolerance. NO exhibitor found bringing an animal with EXECEPTIONS AND WARNINGS! obvious issues pertaining to animal health and well-being will be asked to leave 27. Ticketing System: The South Dakota State Fair immediately and will not be allowed to show utilizes an electronic system at the gates for at the 2022 South Dakota State Fair. admission and parking. Parking passes will be scanned upon entry and exit from the fairgrounds. Animals must be free of signs of communicable Passes are only valid for the area and terms listed and infectious disease at the time of entry onto the on the pass. Fairgrounds. Any determination of the health status of 28. Feeding/Unloading Permit: A feeding/unloading an animal will be at the discretion of the State permit may be purchased at the State Fair Veterinarian or official representative. Administration Office or online upon submission of livestock entry for $20 (only one permit per • Rams, six months of age and older, must have a family/address allowed). This permit allows entry on negative ELISA Test for Brucella ovis (this test must the fairgrounds before 9 AM and after 6 PM to feed be within 30 days of entry for out-of-state rams or animals and then exit immediately. This is not a within 90 days of entry for South Dakota origin parking permit and will be subject to towing if vehicle is left unattended for an extended amount of rams) or originate from a certified Brucella ovis free time. Permits will be scanned at gates and will only flock (with a current test date). The flock certification be valid during the designated hours. number or test result and laboratory must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. QUIET TIME • All animals will be subject to testing for foreign For safety and security of livestock and personal substances by the State Veterinarian at the property, the South Dakota State Fair has established a discretion of the State Fair Commission. “Quiet Time” in all barns that starts at 2 AM until 5 AM. Large gatherings, parties or excessive socializing will be 6 prohibited. That you for your cooperation.

CASH PREMIUM SCHEDULE SPECIAL • Sliding scale will be used on classes that have The Dakota Montadale Association will sponsor 1-8 Head: $13 $11 $10 $8 $7 monetary awards of $25, $20, $15 and $10 etc. for the • Sliding scale will be used on classes that have Top Junior Ewe Division and the Top Junior Ram 9+ Head: $18 $15 $13 $13 $11 $11 Division. To be eligible to show, Junior dues of $2 must $10 $10 $8 $8 have been paid by show time. Top Jr. Ewe and Top Jr. • Groups: $16 $15 $12 $9 $8 Ram will also receive a plaque.

SUPREME CHAMPION RAM AND EWE AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS Farm Credit Services of America & Livestock Trophies for Montadale Divisions are sponsored by: Specialist Inc. will present monetary awards for Dakota Montadale Association the Supreme Champion Ram and Supreme Academy Trophy and Engraving Company De Smet Farm Mutual Champion Ewe. Fritz and Bruckner Montadales Myrta Wold Poppen Montadales SHEEP HERDSMANSHIP AWARD Miller Montadales To be awarded to the exhibitor in Open Division sheep My Montadales barn with the most attractive pens and neatest aisles. Bruns Montadales The award will be chosen by the Sheep Nancy Webb Superintendent. This award is sponsored by Bill & Jody Fuller, RR1, Box 37, Clark, South Dakota 57225. DIVISION 11: HAMPSHIRE Phone: 605-532-5152 HAMPSHIRE SPECIAL DIVISION 1: TARGHEE South Dakota Hampshire Association sponsors traveling trophies for Grand Champion Ram, Grand DIVISION 2: RAMBOUILLET Champion Ewe. All exhibitors are eligible. A traveling plaque will be awarded to: South Dakota Hampshire Association sponsors traveling trophies for South Dakota Champion Ewe, • The Premier Rambouillet exhibitor South Dakota Champion Ram, $1 Place South Dakota sponsored by South Dakota Rambouillet Mixed Pair of Lambs. Only South Dakota breeders are Sheep Breeders Association. eligible. • The 1st Place winner of Wool on a Live Animal in the Rambouillet Division in DIVISION 12: ALL OTHER MEAT BREEDS memory of Murl Patrick by his family. • The top Rambouillet Yearling Ram in DIVISION 13: OLDE ENGLISH BABYDOLL memory of Elden Tompkins for his many OPEN CLASS years of interest and support of the Class Rambouillet breed. 1. Yearling Ram DIVISION 3: CORRIEDALE 2. Ram Lamb - Fall 9/1- 12/31, of previous year (must show lamb teeth) DIVISON 4: CHEVIOT 3. Ram Lamb - Spring 1/1- 1/31, of current year 4. Junior Ram Lamb - after 2/1, of current year DIVISION 5: NATURAL WOOL BREEDS 5. SUFFOLKS &HAMPSHIRE ONLY Slick sheared spring ram lamb class. Not eligible to participate in class 3 or 4 DIVISION 6: ALL OTHER WOOL BREEDS 6. Pair of Ram Lambs - Either a fall or spring pair, not one of each. (Spring pair refers to Classes 3, 4 and 5) DIVISION 7: MONTADALE 7. Grand Champion Ram 8. Reserve Grand Champion Ram DIVISION 8: SOUTHDOWN 9. Yearling Ewe 10. DORSETS ONLY Slick Sheared Yearling Ewe-no butt DIVISION 9: SUFFOLK wool 11. Pair of Yearling Ewes DIVISON 10: DORSET 12. Ewe Lamb - Fall 9/1- 12/31, prv year (must show lamb teeth) 13. Ewe Lamb - Spring 1/1- 1/31, of current year 14. Junior Ewe Lamb - after 2/1, of current year 15. Hampshire or Suffolk “slick sheared” Spring Ewe lamb class. Not eligible to participate in class 13 or 14.

16. DORSETS ONLY Slick Sheared fall or spring ewe lamb DECORATOR DIVISION – 10 and Under, Boys or NO BUTT WOOL. Not eligible to participate in class 13 Girls or 14 17. Pair of Ewe Lambs - Either a fall or spring pair, not one of each. (Spring pair refers to Classes 13, 14 and 15.) Possible Score 18. Grand Champion Ewe Originality 25 19. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe Presentation 15 20. Pair of Lambs - Either a fall or spring pair, both sexes. Neatness 10__ 21. Young Flock - Three head, one ram lamb and two ewe TOTAL 50 Points lamb owned by the exhibitor. 22. Pen of 4 Lambs – Pen of 4 lambs, both sexes represented and owned by exhibitor. Hampshire’s, Dorset’s & Suffolk’s are excluded from this class. LEAD LINE DIVISION 23. Exhibitors Flock - One ram, two yearling ewes and two ewes’ lambs, owned by the exhibitor. Possible Score 24. WOOL BREEDS ONLY - Wool on a live animal: One animal previously shown exhibitor displaying the best General Appearance, Neatness & Grooming 15 fleece. One animal per exhibitor. Poise, Posture, Grace & Charm 15 25. South Downs, Montadales, Cheviots and all other meat Handling of Animal 10__ breeds. - Best Breed Character: One animal previously TOTAL 40 Points shown displaying the best breed character: One animal per exhibitor. Dorsets, Hampshires & Suffolks excluded DRESS: Priority will be given to exhibitors who from this class. construct their own garment

Wool Breeds - Rambouillet, Columbia, Targhee, Possible Score Border Leister, Corriedale, and Olde English Babydolls Outfit: Fit and Color (Is it becoming?) 15 Style: Is it appropriate; is it a good use of wool 15__ Meat Breeds - Montadale, Dorset, Suffolk, Shropshire, TOTAL 30 Points Hampshire, and Southdown, Cheviot SHEEP: Priority will be given to animals that handle DIVISON 14: LEAD LINE easily with halter The objective of this division is to present a division of sheep in the most attractive manner to give spectators a real opportunity to view a division with beauty and to improve the General Appearance (training) 15 image of a sheep show. Sheep must be registered yearling Handles Easily 15__ ewes or ewe lambs, conditioned, fitted and trained to show (steps right out, appears to have been worked with) at halter. All rules for exhibiting sheep at the South Dakota TOTAL 30 Points State Fair pertain. Exhibitors chosen by exhibitors to participate in this division must have a sheep background or OVERALL TOTAL 100 POINTS sheep interest. The exhibitor will be judged on the model of garment selected, which must be attractive and lend Class 1 – Decorator Division Premiums: 1st - $23 & elegance to the division. The garment, purchased or made, Plaque, 2nd - $21, 3rd - $20, 4th - $16, 5th - $15 must be of American Wool or American 50% Wool Blend. st Entrants must furnish own costume, the animal's blanket and Class 2 – Junior – Junior Division Premiums: 1 - nd rd th th resume describing costume and giving general information $23 & Plaque, 2 - $21, 3 - $20, 4 - $16, 5 - $15 about the entrant. Resumes must accompany entry form Class 3 – Junior Division Premiums: 1st - $23 & due August 1. Plaque, 2nd - $21, 3rd - $20, 4th - $16, 5th - $15 Class 4 – Senior Division Premiums: 1st - $23 & FIVE DIVISIONS – Please indicate division on the Plaque, 2nd - $21, 3rd - $20, 4th - $16, 5th - $15 entry form. Class 5 – Adult Division Premiums: 1st - $23 & • Decorator: 10 and Under, Boys or Girls Plaque, 2nd - $21, 3rd - $20, 4th - $16, 5th - $15 • Junior – Junior: 8 and Under

• Junior: 9-12 Years

• Senior: 13-17 Years

• Adult: 18 Years and Older

DIVISION 16: BREEDER’S EXHIBIT DIVISION 17: COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS EXHIBIT Only purebred breeders’ fleeces eligible to enter. Entries made in breeder’s exhibit not eligible for entry 1st - $22.50, 2nd - $18, 3rd - $15, 4th - $12, 5th - $7.50 in this division Note: No state money will be paid for this class 1st - $22.50, 2nd - $18, 3rd - $15, 4th - $12, 5th - $7.50 Class: Note: No state money will be paid for this class 1.) Cheviot Class: 2.) Columbia 1.) South Dakota Fleece, fine 3.) Corriedale 2.) South Dakota Fleece, ½ blood 4.) Dorset 3.) South Dakota Fleece, 3/8 blood 5.) Hampshire 4.) South Dakota Fleece, ¼ blood 6.) Montadale Fleece to be tied with paper twine and put in clear 7.) Polypay bags. No fleeces older than 14 months. 8.) Rambouillet 9.) Southdown 10.) Suffolk 11.) Targhee 12.) Olde English Babydoll