Sheep Show

Class 34: York Durham West 4H Sheep Show

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

Show starts at 10AM
followed by the Open Classes

The General Rules of the Sutton Agricultural Society shall apply.

4H Club Leaders: Kevin Hutchings and Leona Clarke

Contact: (905) 955-2388

Classes and showing order of the classes will be determined by the leaders. Ages determined as of Jan 1st, 2023. Leaders reserve the right to change classes the day of show.

Section:

Class A: 4H Novice Showmanship (ages 9-11)

Class B: 4H Junior Showmanship (ages 12-14)

Class C: 4H Intermediate Showmanship (ages 15-17)

Class D: 4H Senior Showmanship (ages 18-21)

Confirmation:

Class F: 4H Breeding Ewe Lamb – born Jan 1st to March 31st

Class G: 4H Breeding Ewe Lamb – born Apr 1st to June 1st

Class H: 4H Market Lamb (weather or ewe)

Grand and Reserve Champion Showperson will be chosen from the top two 4H placings in each class.

All 4H members will receive a $20.00 donation from the Sutton Agricultural Society.

Classes 35 to 44: Open Sheep

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

Show starts following the 4H Sheep Show

The General Rules of the Sutton Agricultural Society shall apply.

Chairperson: Kevin Hutchings

Contact: (905) 955-2388

Committee: Anne Pegg, Amy Rae, Orval Jordan

Additional Rules:

1. All entries received after July 21st, will have to pay the entrance fee at the gate. Refer to General Rule # 7.
2. All R.O.P. tests must be available. All classes must be shown in order that prize monies might be awarded.
3. The following breeds must be shown in short fleece (staple less than one inch): Border, Cheviot, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxford Dawn, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk.
4. All sheep, whether owned by one person or more than one person (individually or jointly) which are maintained, on one farm or breeding unit, are considered to be the production of one farm or breeding unit.
5. The committee reserves the right to adjust the classes on day of judging.
6. All entries must show in ring to qualify for prize money!
7. All animals must be tagged in accordance with CFIA regulations.
8. All animals must be presented in accordance with the Code of Practice.

Classes:

Class 35: Suffolk

Class 36: Dorset

Class 40: N.C. Cheviot

Class 43: All Other Breeds – Short Wool

Class 44: All Other Breeds – Long Wool

Breeding Classes:

1. EWE – “Two tooth” (two central permanent incisors). Second pair of permanent incisors may be fully up. Other two pairs of temporary incisors (“milk teeth”) must be firmly in place.
2. EWE – “Full mouth milk teeth” (all eight temporary incisors).
3. RAM – “Two tooth” (two central permanent incisors). Second pair of permanent incisors may be fully up. Other two pairs of temporary incisors (“milk teeth”) must be firmly in place.
4. RAM – “Full mouth milk teeth” (all eight temporary incisors).
5. GET SIRE – A group of three animals, first pair of temporary incisors must be in place, by the same sire. Both sexes may be represented. Animals may or may not have been shown in previous classes.
6. BREEDERS FLOCK – A group of four animals. Both sexes to be represented. Each animal in group must have been exhibited in one of the preceding classes. All animals in a group to be of one breed

Classes 49: Sheep – Junior Showmanship

Saturday, August 12th, 2023

Show starts at 1:00PM

No entry fee. Exhibitors in this class must be: under 21 years of age; from a farm where sheep are maintained, or of the family of the exhibitor. Sheep may be shown on halter.

Class sponsored by Anne Pegg, Elconda Farms.