Herdsmanship Contest
All individuals, clubs, and chapters are required to participate in herdsmanship. All aisles in all divisions (beef, sheep, and swine) are to remain bare and kept clean. There will be no sawdust or straw allowed in any aisle.
Scoring will be on:
1. Neatness and cleanliness of stalls and surrounding areas.2. Stall cards, banners, educational displays, and club identification.3. Evidence of regular care of animals.4. Decorations and flowers are encouraged. Club or Chapter Name _____________________________________________________ Complete Exhibit (Judged one time ONLY)Appropriateness for a livestock exhibit 5Neatness and Readability 5Club Identification 5Grooming of Animals 10Educational Exhibit Content and originality 15Interesting, Readable, Understandable Display 10TOTAL: 50 Daily Upkeep (Judged 2 times daily)Stall cards & Ribbons displayed to clearly identify 10Maintenance and Cleanliness of total display 10Clean animals 20Clean, neat walkways 25Proper amount of clean bedding 10Tack and supplies stored properly 15Equipment stored appropriately 10TOTAL: 100 Deduct for:Inappropriate treatment of animals 10Clippings and hair not cleaned up 10Water and feed not used appropriately 10Manure not hauled away 10Unsafe conditions 10Blocking chutes and stands not clean and in appropriate place 10Neckties and halters not in use (beef) 10 Add Points for:Cleaning area of barn open to general publicCleaning area of show groundHelping to setup and rearrange alleys and show pens
Scoring will be on:
1. Neatness and cleanliness of stalls and surrounding areas.2. Stall cards, banners, educational displays, and club identification.3. Evidence of regular care of animals.4. Decorations and flowers are encouraged. Club or Chapter Name _____________________________________________________ Complete Exhibit (Judged one time ONLY)Appropriateness for a livestock exhibit 5Neatness and Readability 5Club Identification 5Grooming of Animals 10Educational Exhibit Content and originality 15Interesting, Readable, Understandable Display 10TOTAL: 50 Daily Upkeep (Judged 2 times daily)Stall cards & Ribbons displayed to clearly identify 10Maintenance and Cleanliness of total display 10Clean animals 20Clean, neat walkways 25Proper amount of clean bedding 10Tack and supplies stored properly 15Equipment stored appropriately 10TOTAL: 100 Deduct for:Inappropriate treatment of animals 10Clippings and hair not cleaned up 10Water and feed not used appropriately 10Manure not hauled away 10Unsafe conditions 10Blocking chutes and stands not clean and in appropriate place 10Neckties and halters not in use (beef) 10 Add Points for:Cleaning area of barn open to general publicCleaning area of show groundHelping to setup and rearrange alleys and show pens
Points deducted and added at the discretion of barn superintendent or herdsmanship judge.Tack and fitting stands or chutes must be identified by exhibitor or group.