7 th Annual
W a y n e C o u n t y F a i r g r o u n d s
R i c h m o n d , I N
M a y 2 3 r d — 2 5 t h , 2 0 1 4
Border Cheviot ~ Columbia ~ Corriedale
Dorset Advantage ~ Horned Dorset ~ Polled Dorset ~ Hampshire
Katahdin ~ Montadale ~ Natural Colored
North Country Cheviot ~ Oxford ~ Shetland
Shropshire ~ Southdown ~ Suffolk ~ Texel ~ Tunis
Ram Lamb ~ Yearling Ewe ~ Ewe Lamb
Market Lambs ~ Commercial Ewes ~ Showmanship
Purebred Breeding Show A ~ Craig Beckmeier
IJCLC Sanctioned Show A ~ Craig Beckmeier
IJCLC Sanctioned Show B ~ Blake Nickle
IJCLC Sanctioned Show C ~ Cruz Nichols
Purebred Breeding Show B ~ Cruz Nichols
Showmanship Contest ~ Supreme Awards
High Point Awards ~ Expo Olympics
Promotional Contests (Logo, Photo, and Wool)
Indiana Junior Sheep Association Executive Board
Juanita Padgett ~ Lisa Hauger
317-690-0084 765-561-1948

(Schedule may be subject to change)
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6:00 pm
Sheep May Arrive
7:00-9:00 pm
Check-in
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7:00-8:00am
Check-in
9:00am
Showmanship for IJCLC points (market and breeding together)
IJCLC Sanctioned Show A
Commercial Ewes
Market Lambs (Alphabetical, Crossbred last)
Breeding Show A
Rams Lambs, Yearling Ewes, Ewe Lambs (Alphabetical)
4:30pm or 30 minutes after conclusion of Breeding Show A
IJCLC Sanctioned Show B ~ points only
Showmanship
Commercial Ewes
Market lambs (Alphabetical, Crossbred last)
Old Timers Showmanship
7:00 pm or 30 minutes after the conclusion of IJCLC Sanctioned Show B
Expo Olympics & Cookout
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7:20-8:30am
Check-in
9:00am
Showmanship for IJCLC points (market and breeding together)
IJCLC Sanctioned Show C
Commercial Ewes
Market Lambs (Alphabetical, Crossbred last)
Breeding Show B
Rams Lambs, Yearling Ewes, Ewes Lambs (Alphabetical)
Closing Ceremonies & Awards
(Sheep released after Closing Ceremonies ~ Please clean area before leaving.)

7 th Annual
The purpose of the Indiana Sheep Expo is to provide a weekend filled with fun for young sheep enthusiasts and their families. Competitive events as well as social activities will be available for exhibitors to get to know each other better and create lasting friendships.
General
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Exhibitors must not be older than 20 on January 1, 2014 and must be a resident of Indiana.
Exhibitors are limited to 1 entry in photo and logo contests and 1 ram and 1 ewe fleece.
Exhibitors must show their own entries unless permission has been granted by the show
 management. If an exhibitor has more than 1 entry in a class, another junior exhibitor may show
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 second animal.
Animals may begin arriving at 6:00 pm on Friday, May 23 rd .
Animals may pen in barn or trailer, but animals are not allowed to leave the fairgrounds if
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 they are showing both Saturday and Sunday, or they will be disqualified.
 All animals must be designated as to what show they will be entered. No dual entries.
 Once an entry card is turned in to the show management, no changes can occur.
No alcohol on grounds.
No inhumane treatment of animals will be allowed.
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Any exhibitor and/or family members may be excused from the ISE for any behavior deemed by the show management.
Any protest must be submitted to the show management prior to the showing of the supreme awards. The protest must be submitted in writing with a $250 money order, cashier’s check, or
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 cash. This deposit shall be forfeited if the protest is not sustained.
Show management is not responsible for accidents or losses.
The show management reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and any violation will subject exhibitors to penalties the show management may order.
Market
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Must have 5 Market Lambs to make a breed, or they will show as AOB.
 The IJCLC Sanctioned Shows will follow all IJCLC rules and regulations.
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Market lambs must be shorn within 5 days.
Commercial ewes will be shown by weight.
Breeding
 Breeding classes will consist of the following: o o o
Ram lamb: born September 1, 2013 and after
Yearling ewe: must be over 1 year old and under 2
Ewe lamb: September 1, 2013 and after
 Slick shorn classes and fitted classes will be available for Horned Dorsets, Dorsets, Suffolks and
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Hampshires.
Exhibitors in the breeding show may show more than 1 breed, but are limited to 2 entries per class
(maximum of 2 ram lambs, 2 yearling ewes, 2 ewe lambs per breed).
 Breeding animals must have registration papers or proof of sale.
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Breeding animals must follow the breed standards as determined by the respective breed association.

Breeding Show
: $25 per animal (both Shows A & B)
$20 per animal (Show A or B only)
Market Show
: $35 per animal (Shows A, B, & C)
$25 per animal (Shows A & B only)
$20 per animal (Show C only)
Showmanship
: $10 (Saturday & Sunday; Saturday only)
$5 (Sunday only)
Promotional Contests
: Free
Class winners will receive a certificate to choose an award from an awards area. They must redeem a voucher at the table to receive their award and may be picked up anytime prior to the Supreme Show. IJCLC Show B is points only. ( Awards and Premiums are subject to change .)
Class premiums will be as follows
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No. in class
1 - 5
6
7 - 8
First
15
15
15
Second
12
12
12
Third
10
10
Fourth
8
Fifth
9 - 12 15 12
Breed Champions and Reserves
: TBD
10 8 5
Supreme Ram, Ewe and Grand Market Lamb (A & C)
: Wooden banner and $100
Showmanship division winners
: Embroidered Jacket
High Point Award
: Exhibitors will accumulate points in a designated breed or market lamb
(including commercial ewes) throughout the weekend. The following events will be included:
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Showmanship
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Classes
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Wool
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Photo
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Logo
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Expo Olympics
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New showman referral
Rookie of the Year
: Embroidered lamb blanket; awarded to the first year exhibitor with the highest point total from the weekend’s events.
Exhibitors are in divisions based on the grade they have completed. Division breaks are as follows:
Novice
: Grade 2 and under
Junior
: Grades 3-5
Intermediate
: Grades 6-8
Senior
: Grades 9-12 and graduates 21 and under

Submit 3” x 5” or 4” x 6” photo of your sheep. Limit one per exhibitor. Photo should be mounted on color background with at l ease a 1” border. Photos can be of one or more sheep and/or lambs. Photos must be taken by exhibitor.
Develop a logo on an 8 1/2” x 11” paper with promotes your sheep or farm. Limit one entry per exhibitor.
Enter no more than 1 ram fleece and 1 ewe fleece. The fleece may be tied or untied.
Showmanship will be held with show A, B, and C.
Sign up to be a member of an Olympic team. Teams will consist of 6 members with 5 kids (at least one from each age division ~ Novice, Junior, Intermediate, & Senior) and 1 adult. Events will include: Show Barn Scavenger Hunt, Jeopardy - Sheep Edition, Show Clothes Relay Race,
Tug-of-War, Water Balloon Toss, etc. Showman will receive points toward the High Point
Awards for participating.
This is a special contest for those still too young to participate in the show. Prizes will be awarded.
We welcome all families to participate in this on Saturday after Show B. Grills will be on-site.
If interested in joining, please bring grilling items for your family & a side dish. Take this opportunity to relax and enjoy the wonderful company of our sheep show families!
Show your racing spirit as we celebrate Memorial Day! Break out the checkered flags and racing stripes to make your trailer or stall area a festive place! A special judging panel will be reviewing the areas Saturday evening. Winners announced at the Closing Ceremonies!

Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the following hotels. Please ask for the Indiana Sheep Expo block when making reservations. Other hotel options available by visiting www.visitrichmond.org/lodging.cfm
the hotels link. and clicking on
Quality Inn & Conference Center
765-966-7511
$79/night
Reserve by: May 16 th
Comfort Inn
765-935-4766
$88.35/night
Reserve by: May 16 th