BEEF LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS BREEDING HEIFER. Friday, August 5, :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. By the 4-H Barns

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1 BEEF LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS Friday, August 5, :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. By the 4-H Barns Livestock demo may be related to any livestock area that the member is enrolled in. Demo shall not exceed 15 minutes in length. County cash prizes of $25, $20, $15 and $10 for the first four placings will be awarded. All others will receive a $5 premium. Livestock demonstration can be taken to State Fair in addition to a regular non-livestock trip. In order to take this for a state fair trip, it must be on your fair registration. Demonstrate your knowledge by using your animal as a visual aid. At State Fair a $30.00 premium is given. The 4-H er must use an animal already showing at the State Fair. All 4-H ers who demonstrate are eligible for State Fair and the $30 premium. If the member has a livestock trip they may use their own animal at the State Fair. If member is not showing an animal at State Fair he/she must borrow another member s animal. A live animal must be incorporated into this demonstration. LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS O 2 1* O 2 2* O 2 3* O 2 4* O 2 5 O 2 6 Grades 9+ - Individual Grades 9+ - Team Grades Individual Grades 6-8 Team Grades 3-5 Individual Grades Team Birth Dates Spring Calf... Jan 1 Apr 30, 2016 Fall Calf... Sept.1-Dec. 31, 2015 Summer yearling... May 1-Aug. 31, 2015 Junior yearling... Jan. 1-April 30, 2015 Senior yearling... Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2014 Two Year Old... Born between May 1 & August 31, 2014 Advanced... Born before May 1, 2014 Cow/Calf... Calf born on or after January 1 of 2016 Prospect Calf... Born between January 1 April 30, 2016 Market Beef... Born January 1 to August 31, 2015 Market Heifer... Born January 1 to August 31, 2015 Dairy Steer... Born January 1 to August 31, 2015 BREEDING HEIFER A001001: Beef - Registered Spring Calf A001002: Beef - Registered Fall Calf A001003: Beef - Registered Summer Yearling A001004: Beef - Registered Junior Yearling A001005: Beef - Registered Senior Yearling A001006: Beef - Commercial Spring Calf A001007: Beef - Commercial Fall Calf A001008: Beef - Commercial Summer Yearling A001009: Beef - Commercial Junior Yearling A001010: Beef - Commercial Senior Yearling - Beef heifer ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements must be on file in the Extension 4-H Office by May 16 th of the current year. Two entries in Market Beef Lots are allowed. 4-H members can show 2 market beef animals at the county fair. These can be two animals in the same lot or one animal in each of two different lots listed here as Beef Market Steers, Beef Market Heifers and Dairy Market Steers. If two animals are shown in the same lot, it is expected that one would be at a weight and condition that is most suitable for the County Fair and one would be at a weight and condition more suitable for State Fair so they would not show in the same weight group at the County Fair.

2 Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign only ONE animal to the auction from all market lots in all species. The animal that is being weighed for the auction must be identified at the County Fair scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate Auction Consignment Form MUST be turned in with Fair Entries by July 11 th. ** Proper Beef Showing Attire: Nice top, either button up or polo, belt, hard soled shoes and no hats. COW AND CALF A007001: Beef - Cow and Calf Pair List breed and birthdates on Entry Form. PROSPECT CALF A009001: Beef - Heifer Calf A009002: Beef - Steer Calf Beef Breed A009003: Beef Steer Calf Dairy Breed MARKET BEEF A003001: Beef - Market Steer A003002: Beef - Market Heifer - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,500 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be purple ribbon eligible for County or State Fair. DAIRY STEER A005001: Beef - Purebred Dairy Steer A005002: Beef - Crossbred Dairy Steer - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,600 pounds. Market animals exceeding the maximum weight will not be purple ribbon eligible for County or State fair. - Purebred Dairy steers must be 100% dairy breed. These breeds will be accepted without registration papers: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Jersey. Milking Shorthorn dairy steers must be registered with American Milking Shorthorn Society and not carry the S suffix. - Dairy Steers showing permanent teeth may be shown, but they can place no higher than a red ribbon and they will not be eligible for State Fair or auction. - Crossbred Dairy Steers must be from the following breeds in any combination: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Montebeliarde, Normande, Red & White, Norwegian Red and Viking Red (Swedish, Danish & Finnish Red). BEEF SHOWMANSHIP A060001: Beef Showmanship - Grades 9+ A060002: Beef Showmanship - Grades 6-8 A060003: Beef Showmanship - Grades 3-5 BEEF RATE OF GAIN A090003: Rate of Gain BEEF CLOVERBUD A080001: Beef Cloverbud see Cloverbud policy on Page 10 DAIRY Birth Dates: Junior Calf... March 1 to April 30, 2016 Winter calf... Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 28, 2016 Fall calf... Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2015 Summer Junior Yearling... June 1 to August 31, 2015 Spring Junior Yearling... March 1 to May 31, 2015 Winter Senior Yearling... Dec 1, 2014 to Feb 28, 2015 Fall Senior Yearling... Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2014 Two year old... Sept 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014 Three year old cows... Sept 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2013 Four year old cows... Sept 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012 Cow, five years & older... Born before Sept 1, 2011 Dry Cow, 2 years & older Born before September 1, 2014

3 CLARIFICATION ON BREED ANCESTRY Animals identified as Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein or Jersey, must be 87% (7/8) or more of any one breed. Milking Shorthorn must be 75% (3/4) or more Milking Shorthorn. If breed parentage does not meet these rules, the animal will be shown in the Crossbred and Other Breeds class. RED & WHITE SHOW - Must be registered. We will accept registration papers and/or a certificate of identification from Holstein Association USA, Red &White Dairy Cattle Association, Holstein Association USA showing the suffix red and Holstein Canada showing the suffix Red. May be dual registered. Red & White animals with no papers will show in the breed they exhibit characteristics and ancestry. - Must be true red with no black or brindle. Show management reserves the right to deny any animal with a questionable hair coat. - Dairy ID must show animal s breed as Red & White on May 15 th deadline. CROSSBRED AND OTHER BREEDS CLASS If an animal is less than 87% (7/8) (Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein or Jersey) or 75% (3/4) Milking Shorthorn of any one breed, it must be exhibited in the Crossbred and Other Breeds class. In addition, any grade animal not showing the predominant characteristics of one breed at verification by the show committee will show in the Crossbred and Other Breeds class. HOLSTEIN REGISTERED B001000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B001001: Dairy - Winter Calf B001002: Dairy - Fall Calf B001003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B001004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B001005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B001006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B001007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B001008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B001009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B001010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B001011: Dairy - Dry Cow HOLSTEIN GRADE B002000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B002001: Dairy - Winter Calf B002002: Dairy - Fall Calf B002003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B002004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B002005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B002006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B002007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B002008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B002009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B002010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B002011: Dairy - Dry Cow AYRSHIRE REGISTERED & GRADE B003000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B003001: Dairy - Winter Calf B003002: Dairy - Fall Calf B003003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B003004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B003005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B003006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B003007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B003009: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B003010: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B003011: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B003012: Dairy - Dry Cow BROWN SWISS REGISTERED & GRADE B004000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B004001: Dairy - Winter Calf B004002: Dairy - Fall Calf B004003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B004004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B004005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B004006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B004007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B004008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B004009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B004010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B004011: Dairy - Dry Cow GUERNSEY REGISTERED & GRADE B005000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B005001: Dairy - Winter Calf B005002: Dairy - Fall Calf B005003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B005004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B005005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B005006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B005007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B005008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B005009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B005010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B005011: Dairy - Dry Cow

4 JERSEY REGISTERED & GRADE B006000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B006001: Dairy - Winter Calf B006002: Dairy - Fall Calf B006003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B006004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B006005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B006006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B006007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B006008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B006009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B006010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B006011: Dairy - Dry Cow B009005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B009006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B009007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B009008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B009009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B009010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B009011: Dairy - Dry Cow - Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the two-year-old cow class. - Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat record for 305 days. MILKING SHORTHORNS REGISTERED & GRADE B007000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B007001: Dairy - Winter Calf B007002: Dairy - Fall Calf B007003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B007004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B007005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B007006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B007007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B007008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B007009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B007010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B007011: Dairy - Dry Cow RED & WHITE REGISTERED & GRADE B008000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B008001: Dairy - Winter Calf B008002: Dairy - Fall Calf B008003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B008004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling B008005: Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling B008006: Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling B008007: Dairy - Two-Year-Old Cow B008008: Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow B008009: Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow B008010: Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow B008011: Dairy - Dry Cow CROSSBRED & OTHER BREEDS B009000: Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf B009001: Dairy - Winter Calf B009002: Dairy - Fall Calf B009003: Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling B009004: Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling ** Proper Dairy Showing Attire: White shirt (no names on shirts) white pants, hard soled shoes. Black pants are also acceptable. DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP B060001: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 9+ B060002: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 6-8 B060003: Dairy Showmanship - Grades 3-5 DAIRY HERD A 4-H herd to consist of three animals, at least one of the three must have calved. B090001: Purebred Herd at least two of the three head purebred B090002: Grade Herd at least two of three head grade DAIRY POSTER B050001: Dairy Poster - Grades 9+ B050002: Dairy Poster - Grades 6-8 B050003: Dairy Poster - Grades 3-5 DAIRY CLOVERBUD B080001: Dairy Cloverbud (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10)

5 DAIRY GOAT ** Proper Goat Showing Attire: White shirt (no prints), black or white pants, hard soled shoes, black belt if appropriate for pants (belt loops). BIRTH DATES: Junior Doe Kid... April 1 to June 30, 2016 Senior Doe Kid... January 1 to March 31, 2016 Yearling Doe Never in Milk... Born in 2015 Milking Yearling Doe... Born in 2015 Milking two-year old Doe... Born in 2014 Milking three & four -year old Born in 2012 or 2013 Milking five-year old & older... Born in 2011 or before Recognized Dairy Goat Breeds only Alpine, Toggenberg, Saanen, LaMancha, Nubian, Oberhasli, Nigerian Dwarf, Sable DAIRY GOAT D004001: Dairy Goat Jr. Doe Kid D004002: Dairy Goat Sr. Doe Kid D004003: Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe D004004: Dairy Goat - Milking Yearling Doe D004005: Dairy Goat - Milking 2 Year Old Doe D004006: Dairy Goat - Milking 3-4 Year Old Doe D004007: Dairy Goat - Milking 5 Year Old Doe DAIRY GOAT POSTER D050001: Dairy Goat Poster - Grade 9+ D050002: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 6-8 D050003: Dairy Goat Poster - Grades 3-5 GOAT CLOVERBUD D080001: Cloverbud Dairy Goat see Cloverbud Policy on page 10 MEAT GOAT BIRTH DATES: Market Goat (altered male..january 1-April 30, or female) 2015 Meat Breeding Dry Yearling... Born in 2015, never (registered or grade) kidded Junior Meat Goat Breeding... April 1-May 31, 2016 Doe (registered or grade) Senior Meat Goat Breeding... January 1-March 31, Doe (registered or grade) 2016 Note: Pygmy Goat (all breeds) and fainting goats are classed as Meat Goats. MARKET GOAT E020001: Meat Market Goat - Altered Male or Female No Bucks E020002: Dairy Market Goat - Altered Male or Female No Bucks MEAT BREEDING DOE E030001: Meat Goat - Junior Breeding Doe, Registered or Grade E030002: Meat Goat - Senior Breeding Doe, Registered or grade E030003: Meat Goat - Dry Breeding Yearling, Registered or grade MARKET GOAT RATE OF GAIN E Market animals must be a minimum of 40 pounds, but not exceed a maximum of 110 pounds by State Fair. Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be dehorned/disbudded. Regrowth must not excel 1 inch. Does shown in market classes must be disbudded in accordance with the market animals rules. Cut (saws) off horns are not permitted. Meat breeding does may have horns and they do not need to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed a safety concern at the discretion of the committee, additional safety measures may be required. GOAT SHOWMANSHIP E060001: Goat Showmanship - Grades 9+ E060002: Goat Showmanship - Grades 6-8 E060003: Goat Showmanship - Grades 3-5

6 DOG 4-H Dog Show 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23rd at the Livestock Arena, Benton County Fairgrounds. DOG AGILITY C001000: Dog - Pre-Agility C001001: Dog - Agility - Beginner - 4" C001002: Dog - Agility - Beginner - 8" C001003: Dog - Agility - Beginner - 12" C001004: Dog - Agility - Beginner - 16" C001005: Dog - Agility - Elementary - 4" C001006: Dog - Agility - Elementary - 8" C001007: Dog - Agility - Elementary - 12" C001008: Dog - Agility - Elementary -16" C001009: Dog - Agility - Elementary - 20" C001010: Dog - Agility - Intermediate - 4" C001011: Dog - Agility - Intermediate - 8" C001012: Dog - Agility - Intermediate - 12" C001013: Dog - Agility - Intermediate -16" C001014: Dog - Agility - Intermediate - 20" C001015: Dog - Agility - Senior - 4" C001016: Dog - Agility - Senior - 8" C001017: Dog - Agility - Senior - 12" C001018: Dog - Agility - Senior -16" C001019: Dog - Agility - Senior - 20" C001020: Dog - Agility - Advanced - 4" C001021: Dog - Agility - Advanced - 8" C001022: Dog - Agility - Advanced - 12" C001023: Dog - Agility - Advanced -16" C001024: Dog - Agility - Advanced - 20" C001025: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1-4" C001026: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1-8" C001027: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1-12" C001028: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1-16" C001029: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 1-20" C001030: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 2-4" C001031: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 2-8" C001032: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 2-12" C001033: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 2-16" C001034: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 2-20" C001035: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 3-4" C001036: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 3-8" C001037: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 3-12" C001038: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 3-16" C001039: Dog - Agility - Jumpers 3-20" DOG OBEDIENCE C006001: Dog - Obedience Foundation Class C006002: Dog - Obedience Beginner C006003: Dog - Obedience Graduate Beginner (Instructor's Approval Only) C006004: Dog - Obedience Novice C006005: Dog - Obedience Graduate Novice C006006: Dog - Obedience Pre-Open C006007: Dog - Obedience Open C006008: Dog - Obedience Graduate Open C006009: Dog - Obedience Pre-Utility C006010: Dog - Obedience Utility C006011: Dog - Obedience Veterans C006012: Dog - Obedience Brace C006013: Dog - Obedience 4 Dog Team C009001: Dog - Showmanship Novice Junior DOG SHOWMANSHIP C009002: Dog - Showmanship Open Junior C009003: Dog - Showmanship Novice Senior C009004: Dog - Showmanship Open Senior DOG RALLY C003001: Dog - Rally Pre-Novice C003002: Dog - Rally Novice C003003: Dog - Rally Pre-Advance C003004: Dog - Rally Advanced C003005: Dog - Rally Excellent C003006: Dog - Rally Veterans CLOVERBUD DOG C080001: Dog Cloverbud see Cloverbud Policy on page 10 - A dog may be shown in the dog show or the pet show, not both! - 4-H'ers shall exhibit in the classes corresponding to the level of training they have received. Additional information, class requirements and rules/regulations can be found in the Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience and Showmanship rules and guidelines (four separate publications) available on the MN 4-H dog project website

7 - All dogs must be vaccinated according to the requirements listed on the MN 4-H Dog Project ID Affidavit and Vaccination Form. - 4-Hers 3 rd grade and up are eligible for county and state dog shows. HORSE Special instructions 1. Only mare and geldings will be allowed at the fair. Maximum of two horses per exhibitor. Horses can not be shared by exhibitors. 2. Horses will be exercised in only a designated area. 3. Horses MUST be halter broke and have a strong halter and rope with a good snap. 4. Any foal must be able to be tied and left in the barn while the mare is out. 5. A) List all classes you wish to enter. If taking two horses, indicate which classes each horse will be participating in. B) If I.D. forms are not in the Extension office by May 16th, horse may be shown but no premium, trophy or trips given. 6. DRESS CODE for county judging: Jeans and western long sleeved shirt, western boots or appropriate English attire. All 4-Hers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities. Additional information can be found on H.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse 7. STATE SHOW participants will be selected using a point system. Points will be awarded for ALL county classes which are part of the State Show. 8. Youth may accept one trip to the State Horse Show, either a horse trip or horse related exhibit. 9. Pony is defined as a horse under 13.2 hands or 54 inches. 10. Additional instructions will be sent before the fair. 11. Housing of all horses: ALL horses must be housed at the Fair through release time on Sunday. If there is a shortage of stalls, arrangements will be made as necessary. 12. If you wish to exhibit two horses, it must be listed on your fair registration form, you may not add a second horse after July 13th. HORSE SHOW ENGLISH EQUITATION HUNT/SEAT FLAT Includes quarter horses, paint or appaloosas F001001: Horse - English Equitation Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 10+ F001002: Horse - English Equitation Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 8-9 F001003: Horse - English Equitation Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 6-7 F001004: Horse - English Equitation Hunt/Seat Flat - Grades 3-5 ENGLISH EQUITATION SADDLE SEAT Includes Arabians, saddlebreds or gaited horses F001007: Horse - English Equitation Saddle Seat - Grades 10+ F001008: Horse - English Equitation Saddle Seat - Grades 8-9 F001009: Horse - English Equitation Saddle Seat - Grades 6-7 F001010: Horse - English Equitation Saddle Seat - Grades 3-5 ENGLISH PLEASURE-HUNT/SEAT OPEN Includes quarter horses, paints or appaloosas F006001: Horse - English Pleasure Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 10+ F006002: Horse - English Pleasure Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 8-9 F006003: Horse - English Pleasure Hunt/Seat Open - Grades 6-7 F006004: Horse - English Pleasure Hunt/Seat Open Grades 3-5

8 ENGLISH PLEASURE-SADDLE SEAT OPEN Includes Arabians, saddlebreds or gaited horses F006007: Horse - English Pleasure Saddle Seat Open - Grades 10+ F006008: Horse - English Pleasure Saddle Seat Open - Grades 8-9 F006009: Horse - English Pleasure Saddle Seat Open - Grades 6-7 F006010: Horse - English Pleasure Saddle Seat Open - Grades 3-5 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP F012001: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 10+ F012002: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 8-9 F012003: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 6-7 F012004: Horse - Western Horsemanship - Grades 3-5 WESTERN PLEASURE STOCK TYPE Includes quarter horses, paints or appaloosas F015001: Horse - Western Pleasure Stock Type - Grades 10+ F015002: Horse - Western Pleasure Stock Type - Grades 8-9 F015003: Horse - Western Pleasure Stock Type - Grades 6-7 F015004: Horse - Western Pleasure Stock Type - Grades 3-5 WESTERN PLEASURE PLEASURE TYPE Includes Arabians, saddlebreds or gaited horses F015007: Horse - Western Pleasure Pleasure Type - Grades 10+ F015008: Horse - Western Pleasure Pleasure Type - Grades 8-9 F015009: Horse - Western Pleasure Pleasure Type - Grades 6-7 F015010: Horse - Western Pleasure Pleasure Type - Grades 3-5 POLE WEAVING F021001: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 10+ F021002: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 8-9 F021003: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 6-7 F021004: Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 3-5 JUMPING FIGURE 8 F022001: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 10+ F022002: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 8-9 F022003: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 6-7 F022004: Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 3-5 KEY RACE F023001: Horse - Key Race, Grades 10+ F023002: Horse - Key Race, Grades 8-9 F023003: Horse - Key Race, Grades 6-7 F023004: Horse - Key Race, Grades 3-5 BARREL RACE F024001: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 10+ F024002: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 8-9 F024003: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 6-7 F024004: Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 3-5 TRAIL CLASS F040001: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 10+ F040002: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 8-9 F040003: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 6-7 F040004: Horse - Trail Class, Grades 3-5 HORSE SHOWMANSHIP F060001: Horse - Showmanship Grades 10+ F060002: Horse - Showmanship Grades 8-9 F060003: Horse - Showmanship Grades 6-7 F060004: Horse - Showmanship Grades 3-5 CLOVERBUD HORSE F090001: Horse Cloverbud - See Cloverbud policy on page 10 HORSE TRAINING F100001: Horse Training - steps 1-6 HORSE ACHIEVEMENT F101001: Achievement - Level 6

9 HORSE JUDGING CONTEST Open to all 4-H members F102001: Horse Judging contest HORSE RELATED F105001: Grades 6+ F105002: Grades 3-5 Requirement: - Must be enrolled in the Horse project to exhibit in this division - Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project. - Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on entry day. HORSELESS HORSE F108001: Grades 6+ F108002: Grades 3-5 Requirement: - Exhibits may be a model, poster, scrapbook, essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project. - Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on entry day. MINIATURE HORSE The Miniature Horse Show will be held Wednesday, August 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Y001001: Miniature Horse - Showmanship Y001002: Miniature Horse - Costume Y001003: Miniature Horse - Hunter Y001004: Miniature Horse - Obstacle Y001005: Miniature Horse - Liberty Y001006: Miniature Horse - Jumper Y001007: Miniature Horse - Ground Driving Y001009: Miniature Horse Driving Y001010: Miniature Horse Obstacle Driving CLOVERBUD MINIATURE HORSE Y001011: Miniature Horse Cloverbud Options include showmanship and Costume. See Cloverbud policy on page 10 LAMA The Lama Show will be held on Friday, August 5th at 11:00 a.m. Animals need to be checked in by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday and will be released on Sunday after 5:00 p.m. PERFORMANCE COURSE G003001: Lama Performance Course, Grades 9+ G003002: Lama Performance Course, Grades 6-8 G003003: Lama Performance Course, Grades 3-5 LAMA POSTER G050001: Lama Poster Grades 9+ G050002: Lama Poster Grades 6-8 G050003: Lama Poster Grades 3-5 LAMA SHOWMANSHIP G060001: Lama Showmanship Grades 9+ G060002: Lama Showmanship Grades 6-8 G060003: Lama Showmanship Grades 3-5 LAMA INTERVIEWS G070001: Lama Interview Grades 9+ G070002: Lama Interview Grades 6-8 G070003: Lama Interview Grades 3-5 CLOVERBUD LAMA (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10) G080001: Lama Cloverbud Showmanship G008003: Lama Cloverbud Interview Informational Poster/Interview: 4-H participant may choose any one of the following project areas to reflect an interest or skill learned this past year. The Informational Project/Interviews will be judged in the 4-H Exhibit Building on Monday, August 1st from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fiber: examples may be: knitted hat, crocheted scarf, felting project or spinning.

10 Power Point Presentation: 2-3 minute slide show, loaded onto flash drive or DVD. Print off a hard copy of the slide show. Scrapbook: Any size album with pictures and journaling. Poster: Any size acceptable, but to be eligible for the State Fair, the poster size is 14 x 22 and must be portrait. (At this time, the poster is the only one of these new categories that is eligible for the State Fair). Video Clip: 5 minutes, loaded onto flash drive or DVD to be compatible with MediaPlayer. DUCKS H003001: Ducks - Market pen of two males or two females H003002: Ducks - Breeding pen of one male & two females H003003: Ducks - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females GEESE H004001: Geese - Market pen of two males or two females H004002: Geese -Breeding pen of one male & two females Additional: 4-H lama projects must be born prior to January 1, No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for exhibition. All points earned in the required classes (above) count toward the overall Champion of Show in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior divisions. These points also are used in calculating the ranking for a potential State Fair trip. The Lama Poster Contest (at the State Fair level) is open to all 4-H youth enrolled in the lama project. You do not have to be exhibiting a lama at the State Fair to enter. POULTRY Poultry need to be in their cages by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening. CHICKENS H001001: Chickens - Market pen of two males or two females H001002: Chickens - Breeding pen of one male & two females H001003: Chickens - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females H001004: Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers H001005: Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers DOVES H002001: Doves - Purebred breeding pair GUINEA ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be shown: H005001: Guinea -Market pen of two males or two females same breed H005002: Guinea - Breeding pen of one male & two females same breed PIGEONS H006001: Pigeons - Utility, 1 breeding pair H006002: Pigeons - Utility, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band H006003: Pigeons - Fancy, 1 breeding pair H006004: Pigeons - Fancy, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band H006005: Pigeons - Flying, 1 breeding pair H006006: Pigeons - Flying, Young bird Male or Female, this year band TURKEYS Domestic only H007001: Turkeys - Market Pen of two males or two females-domestic only H007002: Turkeys - Breeding Pen of one male and two females-domestic only POULTRY FLOCK H008001: Mixed Flock - Egg production pen of two pullets will have two separate lots one for white egg layers and one for brown egg layers. White egg layers must be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are preferred. - Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except doves & pigeons). All, except waterfowl,

11 doves and pigeons, must have health certificate and must be identified by a numbered leg band. - Breeding classes will be judged on breed characteristics using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide. POULTRY POSTER Judged at the Poultry Show. H050001: Poultry Poster - Grades 9+ H050002: Poultry Poster - Grades 6-8 H050003: Poultry Poster - Grades 3-5 POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP H060001: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 9+ H060002: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 6-8 H060003: Poultry Showmanship - Grades 3-5 CLOVERBUD POULTRY H080001: Poultry - Cloverbud (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10) RABBITS ** All rabbits need to be in their cages by 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 SMALL BREEDS I001001: Rabbit - Small Breed Senior Buck over 6 months of age I001002: Rabbit - Small Breed Senior Doe over 6 months of age I001003: Rabbit - Small Breed Junior Buck under 6 months of age I001004: Rabbit - Small Breed Junior Doe under 6 months of age 4 Class (small) rabbit breeds include Dutch, Florida White, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan. LARGE BREEDS I002001: Rabbit - Large Breed Senior Buck over 8 months of age I002002: Rabbit - Large Breed Senior Doe over 8 months of age I002003: Rabbit - Large Breed Intermediate Buck 6-8 months of age I002004: Rabbit - Large Breed Intermediate Doe 6-8 months of age I002005: Rabbit - Large Breed Junior Buck under 6 months of age I002006: Rabbit - Large Breed Junior Doe under 6 months of age 6 Class (large) rabbit breeds include New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox. - All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be judged according to ARBA standards. - Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear for identification purposes. MARKET RABBIT I003001: Rabbit - Single Fryer, 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds, not over 70 days old I003002: Rabbit - Pen of three fryers, 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds, not over 70 days old Rabbits entered by one person may not include rabbits shown by any other member. ** Proper Rabbit Showing Attire: Long sleeved white shirt and black pants. RABBIT POSTER Judged on Entry Day, Monday, August 1, I050001: Rabbit Poster - Senior Grades 9+ I050002: Rabbit Poster - Intermediate Grades 6-8 I050003: Rabbit Poster - Beginner Grades 3-5 RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP I060001: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 9+ I060002: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 6-8 I060003: Rabbit Showmanship - Grades 3-5

12 CLOVERBUD RABBIT I080001: Rabbit - Cloverbud (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10) SHEEP BREEDING EWE J001010: Sheep - Registered & Commercial Yearling Ewe Born on or after January 1, 2015 J001011: Sheep - Registered & Commercial January Ewe Lamb-Born in January, 2016 J001012: Sheep - Registered & Commercial February Ewe Lamb- Born in February, 2016 J001013: Sheep - Registered & Commercial March Ewe Lamb-Born in March, 2016 J001014: Sheep - Registered & Commercial Trio of Breeding Ewe Lambs MARKET LAMB J010004: Market Lamb - Market Wether and Market Ewe Lambs J010005: Market Lamb - Trio of Market Wether Lambs and Market Ewe Lambs (lambs entered by one person and may not include lambs shown by another other member.) J010006: Market Lamb - Rate of Gain - Entry from J only. Two Entries in Market Wether Lot allowed. Market Ewe and Market Wether lambs will show in the same lot, as it is at the State Fair. Ewe lambs that are shown in Market lamb lots CANNOT be shown in the Ewe Lamb lot or in the Trio of Breeding Ewe Lambs lot. 4-H members can enter two market wether lambs or two market ewe lambs or one of each in Lot J It is expected that one lamb would be at a weight and condition that would be most suitable for the State Fair. They would show in different weight groups at the County Fair. 4-H Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign only ONE animal to the auction from all market lots in all species. The animal that is being weighed for the auction must be identified at the County Fair scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate Auction Consignment Form MUST be turned in with Fair Entries by July 11 h. - Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds; recommended maximum weight is 170 pounds. ** Proper Sheep Showing Attire: Nice top, button up or polo shirt, belt, no hats, hard soled shoes. SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP J060001: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 9+ J060002: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 6-8 J060003: Sheep Showmanship - Grades 3-5 LAMB LEAD J020001: Lamb Lead - Grades 9+ J020002: Lamb Lead - Grades 6-8 J020003: Lamb Lead - Grades For County Fair competition exhibitors must wear a major garment of 35% or more wool. State competition requires a garment of 60% or more wool. Narrative about exhibitor, garment and animal to be turned into announcer stand prior to show. - Exhibitors will be judged on project knowledge, poise, their outfit and their lamb. Lamb Lead is an optional activity when showing sheep at the State Fair. CLOVERBUD SHEEP J080001: Sheep Cloverbud J080002: Cloverbud Lamb Lead (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10)

13 SWINE The Swine Show is not terminal, but it is recommended that you consider different diseases like PRRS when deciding whether or not to take swine home from the fair. State Fair hogs will be selected from those shown at the County Fair. Market Gilts will again be shown at State Fair. ** Proper Swine Showing Attire: Nice top, either button up or polo, belt, no hats, hard soled shoes. For ALL Fair Hogs: Identification must be by both the MN State 4-H ear tag and universal ear notches ( ). The right ear will show litter number and the left ear will be the pig number. Both ears must be notched. BREEDING GILTS Combined (registered and commercial) K001007: Swine - Gilt born on or after January 1, 2016 K001008: Swine - Pen of 3 gilts (entered and shown by one exhibitor and may not include animals shown by any other member). May not include animals from K or K MARKET BARROW K002001: Swine - Market Barrow K004002: Swine - Pen of 3 market hogs (entered and shown by one exhibitor and may not include animals shown by any other member. May include market gilts. May not include animals from K or K K003004: Swine - Rate of Gain Entry from market barrow or gilt. Two Market Swine Entries are allowed. 4-H members to show 2 market swine at the county fair. These can be two animals in the same lot or one from the barrow and one from the gilt lot. If two animals are show in the same lot, it is expected that one would be at a weight and condition that is most suitable for the County Fair and one would be at a weight and condition more suitable for State Fair so they would not show in the same weight group at the County Fair. 4-H Auction Note: Each 4-H member can consign only ONE animal to the auction from all market lots in all species. The animal that is being weighed for the auction must be identified at the County Fair scale BEFORE it is weighed. A separate Auction Consignment Form MUST be turned in with Fair Entries by July 11 th. MARKET GILT K003001: Swine - Market Gilt Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300. Market barrows and market gilts weighing less than 220 pounds will show in their own class Super Lightweights and those 301 pounds and over will show in their own class Super Heavyweights and will be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and are not eligible for champions. SWINE SHOWMANSHIP K060001: Swine Showmanship - Grades 9+ K060002: Swine Showmanship - Grades 6-8 K060003: Swine Showmanship - Grades 3-5 CLOVERBUD SWINE K080001: Swine Cloverbud (See Cloverbud Policy on page 10) EXOTIC ANIMALS All animals must be domesticated and safe for showing with a clear vet check and all necessary vaccinations. This is a Fun Show participants will be judged on knowledge & enthusiasm with animal as secondary focus. X Exotic Animals