YOUTH CLASSIC DAIRY SHOW
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union, Iowa
Judge or Judges: To Be Determined
Show will begin at 9:00 a.m.
No Lunch Break
CLASSIC RULES
 Open to any youth who was 9 years old and no more than 21 years old on January 1, 2014.
 No geographic limitations for exhibitors.
 Ownership of animals is required prior to May 15, 2014. Registration must be at least partially
in the junior’s name or a family farm name, or animal must be a bonafide 4-H or FFA project.
Exhibitor must bring some form of identification such as registration papers, DHIA or grade ID.
 Registered and identified female animals are eligible. Grades with proper 4-H and FFA
identification form are welcome to show.
 NICC Dairy Science Club members are allowed to show as long as they meet the age
requirements, and have written proof from Dave Lawsteun, that they have worked with the
animal project.
 There is no entry fee.
 A Supreme Jr. Champion and a Supreme Grand Champion will be chosen.
 Trans Ova has been named as an Elite Sponsor of the show. Trans Ova is providing a
certificate for an IVF cycle with conventional or pre-sexed semen to both the Supreme
Grand Champion and Supreme Junior Champion of the show. Each certificate will have
a value of $750. The exhibitors who receive these certificates may choose to upgrade
the service that they use to include reverse-sorted semen by making up the difference
in price.
 Prizes include cash, chutes, show halters, clippers and other show supplies.
 Entries must be postmarked on or before August 23, 2014. Entry blanks are available by mail or
Call Katie Steinlage at 563-422-0190. Late entries may be denied. Mail entries to Katie
Steinlage, 1401 ½ 4th Ave SE, Sioux Center, IA 51250 or email entries to
katie.steinlage@transova.com. Entry Blanks may be copied and shared with new exhibitors.
 Cattle may begin arriving at noon on Friday, September 5, 2014 and must be in place by 11:00
a.m. Saturday, September 6. If there is a time conflict, please notify Katie right away so
accommodations can be made. Any early set up of bedding is determined by the Fayette County
Fairgrounds, not the Youth Classic.
 Check-In will begin at noon on Saturday.
 Cattle will be released immediately following the completion of the show on Sunday.
 Exhibitors must furnish all their own hay and bedding. Straw or shavings are acceptable.
 Milking parlor facilities will be available.
 Substitute animals are eligible for this show as long as they meet all of the above criteria.
CLASS NUMBERS
A=Ayrshire BS=Brown Swiss
G=Guernsey
H=Holstein
J=Jersey
Jr. Heifer Class
Int. Heifer Class
Sr. Heifer Class
1A
2A
3A
15BS 29G
16BS 30G
17BS 31G
43H
44H
45H
57J
58J
59J
71MS
72MS
73MS
Summer Yrlg. Heifer
Spring Yrlg Heifer
Winter Yrlg Heifer
Fall Yrlg. Heifer
4A
5A
6A
7A
18BS
19BS
20BS
21BS
32G
33G
34G
35G
46H
47H
48H
49H
60J
61J
62J
63J
74MS
75MS
76MS
77MS
Dry Cow
Two Year Old
Three Year Old
Aged Cow
8A
9A
10A
11A
22BS
23BS
24BS
25BS
36G
37G
38G
39G
50H
51H
52H
53H
64J
65J
66J
67J
78MS
79MS
80MS
81MS
MS=Milking Shorthorn
Showmanship
Please mark your entry blank if you think you would like to compete.
Junior Showmanship
Intermediate Showmanship
Senior Showmanship
exhibitors age 9, 10, 11, 12 on show day
exhibitors age 13, 14, 15, 16 on show day
exhibitors age 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 on show day
CLASS NUMBER 90
CLASS NUMBER 92
CLASS NUMBER 94
Showmanship classes are for exhibitors of the Youth Classic Show. All youth must lead their own animals for
showmanship.
County or Chapter Group – Best of 5 head from a county group or FFA chapter, at least two exhibitors.
Base dates for each class
Jr. Heifer calf
Int. Heifer calf
Sr. Heifer calf
born after February 28, 2014 and over 4 months of age by show day.
born December 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014
born September 1, 2013 through November 30, 2013
Summer Yearling
Spring Yearling
Winter Yearling
Fall Yearling
born June 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013
born March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2013
born December 1, 2012 through February 28, 2012
born September 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012
Two Year Old
Three Year Old
Aged Cow
Dry Cow
born September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012
born September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011
Four years old and over. Born before September 1, 2010
Three years old and over. Born before September 1, 2011
SHOW RULES
The following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable and defined as being
fraudulent and/or unethical in the showing of registered cattle. The following violations will
result in disqualification from the show with no recourse.
A. Misrepresenting the age and/or milk status of the animal for the class in which it is shown.
B. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally, with an irritant or counter
irritant, or other substance to artificially improve the conformation.
C. Surgery or insertion of a foreign material under the skin, performed to change the natural
contour or appearance of the animal’s body, though not preclude practices required or involved
in normal management.
D. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management, or other exhibitors while in the
show ring, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or to the show.
E. Manipulating a teat to alter its normal position such as to unnaturally hold it plumb or to alter
its length.
F. Use of artificial hair except for false switches.
G. Improper fitting practices such as over filling and over bagging.
Health requirements for exhibition of livestock in IOWA.
ALL ANIMALS ENTERED AT THE YOUTH CLASSIC MUST HAVE A
CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION!!!!
All animals, intended for exhibition within the State of Iowa, will be considered under
quarantine and not eligible for showing until the owner or agent presents a CERTIFICATE OF
VETERINARY INSPECTION stating the animals are apparently free from symptoms of
infectious or communicable diseases as determined on clinical inspection by an accredited
veterinarian within 30 days prior to date of entry to exhibition grounds.
ANY EVIDENCE OF WARTS, RINGWORM, FOOT ROT, PINK EYE, DRAINING
ABSCESSES, OR ANY OTHER CONTAGIOUS DISEASE WILL ELIMINATE THE
ANIMALS FROM THE SHOW.
2014 YOUTH CLASSIC ENTRY BLANK
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Exhibitor’s Name:
Exhibitor’s age:
Address:
Town:
Zip
Telephone:
Parent’s Name:
Email address:
Total Number of Animals
Please mail entries to: Katie Steinlage
1401 ½ 4th Ave SE
Sioux Center, Iowa 51250
Or email entries to: Katie.steinlage@transova.com
Phone Number: 563-422-0190
MUST BE POSTMARKED BY August 23, 2014
PLEASE SHARE THIS ENTRY BLANK WITH NEW EXHIBITORS.
Exhibitor’s
Name
YOUTH CLASSIC ENTRY FORM
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Class #
Name of
Birth date of
Animal
Animal
Reg. # or
tattoo