Texas Hill Country Dorper Association
Show and Sale
September 7th and 8th, 2012
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg, Texas
Judge and Auctioneer– Preston Faris
Show Rules:
1. Sheep must arrive by 1:00 pm and no later than 4:00 pm on September 7th.
2. Show will begin at 6:00 pm September 7th.
3. The entry fee is $15.00 per head. The entry fee for a “Pen of Three” will be $10.00 per
head or $30.00. Each farm will be charged $7.00 for a “shavings” fee regardless of the
number of entries.
4. Out of State entry fee is an additional $25.00 fee for membership.
5. ALL WHILE DORPER ENTRIES MUST HAVE DERMATOSPARAXIS
NEGATIVE DOCUMENTATION.
6. All American Dorper sheep Breeder Society registration papers will be presented and
collected at the time of “check-in”. Exhibitors must specify “Haltered” or “Un-haltered”
at the “check-in”.
7. Sellers must be members of ADSBS, American Dorper Sheep Breeder Society.
8. All sheep must have a scrapie tag and ADSBS papers.
9. Sheep will be paint branded with the lot number and an “X” if percentage.
10. All sheep must have been shorn within two weeks of the show.
11. Substitution within sex will be allowed after the closing date. Substituted sheep will be
given new lot numbers to reduce confusion.
12. Entries are limited to ten (10) total lots per farm. One “Pen of Three” is equal to one (1)
lot. (Unless additional numbers are needed to have a viable sale, this rule can/will be
suspended on the president’s call).
Consignors are limited to three (3) “Pens of Three” and three 3 unhaltered sheep. The rest
of the consignment should be haltered sheep.
A seller may enter two (2) rams without entering ewes. The seller’s third ram and each
ram thereafter require the seller to enter two (2) ewes.
For example:
Rams
2
3
4
5
Ewes required
0
2
4
6
13. Haltered classes will be shown in the ring. Un-haltered classes will be penned by class
and judged in the pen.
14. All Un-haltered sheep will be penned in the same area so judging can be done easier.
15. Haltered and Un-haltered sheep will consist only of Pureblood/Fullblood.
16. The “Pen of Three” class is a group of three ewes shown/sold together and can be 75% or
greater, Purebred or Fullblood. The “Pens of Three” will be penned together and judged
in their pens. The judge’s placing will determine the sale order. All “Pens of Three” will
be shown in one class.
17. Classes will be broken down by registration papers and consist of:
a. 24 – 36 month old Rams
(Sept 1st, 2009 – August 30th, 2010)
b. Yearling Rams
(Sept. 1st, 2010 – August 30th, 2011)
c. Fall Rams
(Sept. 1st, 2011 – Dec. 31st, 2011)
d. Spring Rams
(Jan. 1st, 2012 and later in 2012)
e. Yearling Ewes
(Sept. 1st, 2010 – August 30th, 2011)
f. Fall Ewes
(Sept. 1st, 2011 – Dec. 31st, 2011)
g. Spring Ewes
(Jan. 1st, 2012 and later in 2012)
18. White Dorpers and Dorpers will show separately, but one class after the other
example: yearling Dorpers rams will be followed by yearling White Dorper rams
19. A private sifter will look for cull faults and remove sheep from the Show and Sale. The
sifter has the discretion to cull any sheep not meeting quality type standards. The sifter’s
decision will be final. No refund of fees will be given for sifted sheep. The sifting will be
done on the Dorper Standards outlined in the South African “Dorpers into the new
country” magazine. Considerations for sifting include:
e. Unsound feet and legs (crippled, coon footed, sickle-hocked)
f. Unsound mouth (overbite, under bite)
g. Unsound reproductive organs
h. Poor breed character, health, or serious confirmation fault
i. Any sheep the sifter believes does not represent the quality of the Dorper breed
Texas Hill Country Dorper Association
Show and Sale
September 7th and 8th, 2012
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg, Texas
Sale Rules:
1. Sale will collect 10% commission per lot. If the seller PO’s a lot above the floor price,
seller pays 10% commission on lots at the price PO’ed. Consigners are responsible for
paying the full purchase price of the PO’ed sheep so the books can be balanced.
2. The Sale order will be Haltered, Un-haltered, Pen of Three with the highest placing
animals selling first.
3. Exhibitors are responsible for getting their sheep to the sale ring and back to their pens.
4. All rams 10 months and older must be fertility checked within two weeks of the Show
and Sale. Rams younger than 10 months will be guaranteed by the breeder if the ram is
kept in good condition and are fertility tested by the buyer around a year of age.
5. All ewes maintained in good condition will be guaranteed by the breeders to be fertile is
exposed by the end of the calendar year. Most breeders will guarantee ewe lambs (not
exposed their first year)longer if maintained in good condition. Please confirm with the
breeder before you buy.
6. Health certificates are not required for entry, but a veterinarian will be available for
buyers that need certificates for transport.
7. Out of State entries must meet the Texas Animal Health requirements.
8. All sheep brought to the Show and Sale MUST sell.
Recommended Buyer Protection Guidelines:
a. Ewes presented as bred should have sonogram results posted at the pen.
b. Ewes present as “exposed” do not have a breeding guarantee.
c. Sellers should post any other guarantee or warranty terms at the pens prior to the sale.
d. Texas Hill Country Dorper Association is in no way liable nor does it guarantee animals.
Warranties whether expressed or implied are between seller and buyer.
Show Order:
24 – 36 month old Dorper Rams
24 – 36 month old White Dorper Rams
Yearling Dorper Rams
Yearling White Dorper Rams
Fall Dorper Rams
Fall White Dorper Rams
Spring Dorper Rams
Spring White Dorper Rams
Yearling Dorper Ewes
Yearling White Dorper Ewes
Fall Dorper Ewes
Fall White Dorper Ewes
Spring Dorper Ewes
Spring White Dorper Ewes.
Schedule of Events
Texas Hill Country Dorper Association
Show and Sale
September 7th and 8th, 2012
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg, Texas
Call the Fredericksburg Visitor Information Center
for free travel information, lodging and local entertainment.
830-997-6523 or 1-888-997-3600
Friday, Sept 7th
Welcome Area open at 8:00 am, refreshments,
information on Fredericksburg and surrounding areas of
interest while you are here.
Check in and arrival
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm close
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, MEAL, donation accepted for the
Bradley Bernhard Memorial THCDA Scholarship Fund
6:00 pm SHOW TIME
water, coffee)
Saturday, Sept 8th
liquid refreshments (iced tea,
Welcome Area Open at 8:00 am. refreshments,
information on Fredericksburg and surrounding areas of
interest while you are here.
9:00 am – 10:30 am Free DORPER 101 SEMINAR
11:00 am – 12:00 noon, MEAL, donation accepted for the
Bradley Bernhard Memorial THCDA Scholarship Fund
1:00 pm SALE TIME
water, coffee)
liquid refreshments (iced tea,