General Instructions: Livestock Showmanship
CONTEST RULES
- ELIGIBILITY-All 4-H livestock exhibitors must show their own animals to be considered as participants in the Showmanship Contest. Ownership is determined by fair entry and appropriate ownership/ID affidavits from the Extension Office.
- BASIS FOR JUDGING-Showmanship judging is based on preparation of animals for show, their apparent training and the appearance and behavior of the showman. Minor technical points are not to be over-emphasized, nor do minor infractions disqualify. Primarily in showmanship it is the skill of the showman in presenting the animal before the judge that counts, while individual excellence of the animal does not.
- EXHIBITOR DRESS CODE-See General Livestock Rules.
- LIVESTOCK GROOMING RULE-See General Livestock Rules.
- EXHIBITOR NUMBERS-To allow for easy and rapid identification, back tags provided to the exhibitor may be affixed to the back of the exhibitor’s show shirt with safety pins or an exhibitor show number harness may be worn.
- Exhibitors must pre-enter showmanship. Exhibitors must show their own animal.
- DISQUALIFICATION-The division superintendents/4-H Council/Extension Staff may disqualify any 4-H'er from showmanship for any violation of rules or unsportsmanlike conduct.
- LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP AGES-
- Junior-Ages 8-10
- Intermediate-Ages 11-13
- Senior-Ages 14-18