Suwannee River Fair Inc.

SUPERINTENDENT: Jean Jones

BEEF GENERAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. The SRF General Rules and Regulations apply to this Division and Shows.
2. Health Requirements 5C-4.0017 & 5C-4.002
3. All cattle must have an official health certificate to enter the show.
4. All cattle must be polled or dehorned at the time of the initial weigh-in, limited at the discretion of the board.
5. All cattle must be entered at the Suwannee River Fair pavilion at the time of the initial (1^st) weigh-in. All cattle will be weighed and must have an official fair identification tag applied in the animals ear at this time.
6. All vehicles will enter the fairgrounds at the discretion of the Board and Show superintendent. Heifers: In March when trailers are unloaded they are to be parked in an area marked off for heifers only.
7. All cattle must be halter broken in March. A screening committee appointed by the board of directors may sift out any animal that becomes unruly and dangerous at any time during the show and sale.
8. All cattle must be clipped prior to arrival at the fairgrounds in March, according to good show ring practices.
9. All Beef Division shows and contests will be blow and go (shampoo and blow-dry). This means no hair care products. Wash, Blow, Comb, Show. If you have grooming products on your animal you will not show.
10. Cattle must be shown with show halters only.
11. All Beef Cattle Must Stay In Designated Area. If an animal leaves their designated area it will be disqualified from the show.
12. Homegrown Champions, a Grand and Reserve, grown on the family farm, will receive a plaque. Homegrown means the mother of the show animal was owned by your family’s farm. Only 1 Heifer can enter this contest.

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