Livestock Show

General Rules

LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

1. All exhibitors must be pre-registered. All food animal exhibitors need to have
   completed the Show Me Quality Assurance to be eligible to show. All advance
   registrations must be mailed by Friday, June 21, to Alex Meyer at
   3139 Highway Y New Haven MO 63068
   
2. Sheep and Goats must be in place by the designated time on the day of the
   show. They will be released between 7:30 and 10:00pm on the evening of the
   show. The exact time will be determined by the Livestock Committee and
   announced that evening. No haul-out trailers during the show.
   
3. Swine, Beef, and Dairy Cattle must be in place by the designated time on the
   day of the show. They will be released as soon as possible after the show, with
   the exact time to be determined by the Livestock Committee. Stall area must be
   cleaned before animals are removed from the fair grounds. Premiums will be
   forfeited if exhibits are removed before the release time, or if stall area is
   not cleaned. Any animal deemed unmanageable by the Livestock
   Committee before, during, or after the show will be required to leave the
   grounds.
   
4. Read health requirements.
   
5. The New Haven Youth Fair Livestock shows are open to anyone up to 18 years
   old.
   
6. Animals exhibited must be owned and shown by the exhibitor. If an exhibitor
   has more than one exhibit in a class, the exhibitor may recruit another youth
   exhibitor to show one of the animals.
   
7. Bedding for livestock must be provided by the exhibitor.
   
8. Judging will be based on the Danish System; all exhibits will receive a blue, red,
   or white ribbon. Prize money will be awarded based on the ribbon received.
   
9. Livestock exhibitors must use Livestock Entry Form.
   
10. Exhibitors will be limited to two entries per single animal class and one entry
    per group class.
    
11. A stall fee of $5.00 per animal for beef, dairy, sheep, goats, swine. Stall fee may
    be paid in cash or check. Checks are payable to the New Haven Youth Fair.
    
12. No trophy will be given unless there are two or more animals within a breed.
    
13. Showmanship trophies will be awarded in the age divisions below for Beef,
    Swine, Sheep/Goat. Contestants must exhibit animals on their own.
    a. Youth Showmanship – Contestants must exhibit animals on their own. – Up
    to 10 years as of Jan. 1, 2024
    b. Intermediate Showmanship – age 11-14 as of Jan. 1, 2024
    c. Senior Showmanship – age 15-18 as of Jan. 1, 2024
    d. Must be 2 exhibitors before trophy is awarded.