Special To McDonald County Press
One of the main events at the fair that draws a large crowd is the livestock shows. Livestock includes beef, dairy, poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, swine and horses. All livestock exhibitors must also submit a signed conduct pledge with their entry form.
There are several special awards in the livestock division. The following are the qualifications for those awards.
The 2014 McDonald County Fair will be held July 17-19 at the fairgrounds at McDonald County High School.
Premier Exhibitor Award
The Premier Exhibitor Award will be awarded to help promote entries in the McDonald County Fair. To be eligible, an exhibitor must exhibit in a minimum of five different areas, but can collect points on no more than two exhibits in each division; must sell a minimum of 30 hog raffle tickets; and must help setup and cleanup on Monday before and after the fair. Only McDonald County residents are eligible and must indicate on the entry form that they are competing for this award. Prize money will be $50 for first place; $30 for second place; and, $20 for third place.
Showmanship Contest
Junior exhibitors must be 13 and younger as of Jan. 1, 2014. Senior exhibitors must be 14 and over on or before Dec. 31, 2014. Exhibitors showing dairy, beef, swine, sheep, and goats are eligible.
Every exhibitor must groom and show his own animal.
Herdsman Award
The purpose of the Herdsman Award is to encourage youth to work with their animal with kindness and gentleness but firmness, to promote ease of handling, proper care and training.
The animal will not be judged for conformation or quality, only for its response to the owner, such as, gentleness and workability of the animal in and out of the ring.
Judges will be looking for clean stalls and animals that are well cared for.
Community on 07/17/2014