Show Schedule

Saturday and Sunday, July 31-August 1, 2021

~Gillespie County Race Day Classic Steer Show

Saturday July 31st 2pm showmanship starts followed by American Breeds

Sunday Aug 1st 9am English Breeds followed by Exotics

Saturday, August 14

~Meat Goat Futurity Showmanship Show 9:15 am

~Meat Goat Futurity Show A 10am

~Meat Goat Futurity Show B Immediately following Show A

Saturday, August 14

~Lamb Futurity 10am

Friday, August 27

~Poultry, Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Rabbits 8am

(Youth Rabbit Showmanship Sat., Aug 28, after Breeding Sheep Show)

~Dorper Breeding Sheep & Royal White Breeding Sheep 3pm

~Mini Hereford Show, Jr. Mini Hereford Show,

Other Mini Cattle Breeds 3pm

Saturday, August 28

~Breeding Sheep (all but Dorpers & Royal White)

Show time 9am

~Open Cattle 9 am

~Angora Goats 8am

Sunday, August 29, 2021

~Swine Showmanship Show @ 7:30am

~Swine Futurity 9am

Livestock Information

Race Day Classic Rules

Judge: Ernest Clark & Greg Clark

Entry Fee:

July 23, 2021 or before $40 per head

Late entry fee (at registration only): $60 per head

(If show is cancelled, all entries will be refunded)

Arrival Time:

Barn opens Friday, July 30th, at 8 am. All steers must be on the grounds by 8 am [GCFA1] on Saturday, July 31st, and checked in.

Stalls will be on a first come basis. Stalls will be limited to 4 feet per steer. Tack will be stored along walls or outside. No pre-stalling or saving stalls. No Camping in stalls.

There will be a designated area for trailers if you wish to show off the trailer. These will also be on a first come basis. All empty trailers will be parked in the parking lot in a designated area.

No Dogs will be allowed on grounds unless ADA service animal

Registration will begin Saturday, July 31st at 8 am thru 10 am.

Classifying will start Saturday, at 10am.

Weight cards will be turned in at time of classifying.

Show Time:

Saturday July 31st at 2pm we will begin with showmanship.

Following showmanship we will start will all American breeds, only.

Sunday, August 1stat 9 a.m.-

English Breeds and Exotics will show. [PG1]

Showmanship: Exhibitor will pay $5 at time of registration

PeeWee Showmanship

Jr. Showmanship

Sr. Showmanship –

Presentations/ Pictures:

During Show

Release Time:After Exhibitor has finished showing. All Breed Champions and Reserve Breed Champions must stay for the Overall Champion Show.

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Open to all Steers.

2. All steers must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

3. Steers will be weighed with a 3-man classifying system. 5% weigh back

4. Blow and Show; no trim chutes; no butt fans; generators encouraged.

5. Bring your own shavings

6. We will not furnish Port-A-Cools

7. One ring, one show.

8. 14[PG2] Breed format-three steers constitute a breed.

9. Tie-outs available

10. Buckles, banners and cash prizes awarded

For information or questions contact:

Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101

Fair Office at 830-997-2359

SO COME JOIN US AT THE 2021 RDC STEER SHOW!!!

Online registration available by clicking the link (https://www.greateventseats.com/livestock/events/8)

Lamb Futurity

Show Time: August 14th 10am

Judge: Luke Parr

SHOW TIME: Saturday August 14, at 10 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: $20 per head. Late entries $25. (At Time of Entry)

ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE:

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at midnight

PRESENTATIONS/PICTURES:12 noon, Saturday, August 14

RULES OF THE SHOW:

1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.

2. All Lambs must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

3. Entries per exhibitor will not be limited.

4. Lambs may enter barn on Friday night and stay at owner’s risk.

5. Lambs must be entered by 9 a.m. Saturday, August 14.

6. Weight cards turned in by 9 a.m. August 14.

7. Classes: Fine wool, Fine wool and Medium Wool Cross, Medium Wool, Dorper and Southdown.

8. Turn in your own weight

9. A 3-person sifting committee will classify lamb classes.

10. There will be a 4-lb. weight back for all placing lambs.

11. Lambs must be shorn slick; topknots and socks may be left on, if desired.

12. No ram lambs may be shown. Ewe lambs can be shown.

13. NO SALE

14. Washing must be done in wash racks, no trimming or drying in wash racks. Clean up wool after trimming.

15. NO SHEARING IN CATTLE STALLS.

Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

Meat Goat Futurity

Show Time: August 14th

(Sanctioned by Junior Meat Goat Show Circuit, Inc.)

Judges:

Vance Christie, Tolar (Show A & Showmanship)

Marvin Enser, San Angelo (Show B)

SHOW TIME: Saturday August 14, 2021

Show A—10a.m. (Weight cards due at 9a.m)

Show B—Immediately following Show A. (Weight cards due at 10a.m)

SHOWMANSHIP TIME:9:15a.m –Sanctioned by JMGSC

ENTRY FEE: $20 per head. Late entries: $25 At Time of Registration

ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE:

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at midnight

PRESENTATIONS/ PICTURES: 12 noon, Saturday, August 14

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.

2. All animals must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

3. No painting, powdering or artificial coloring is allowed.

4. Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8” or less above the knee and hocks.

5. Goats will be required to have horns tipped; no sharp point allowed.

6. Exhibitors are allowed to use halters or collars in the show ring.

7. Goats must be entered by 9 a.m.

8. No trimming in pens or cattle ties

9. Weight cards must be turned in by Saturday, August 14, at 9 a.m. Turn in your own weight card.

10. 4-lb weigh back from weight turned in.

11. Nannies or wethers may be shown.

12. Number of classes will be determined by number of entries received.

13. Wood shavings only allowed in pen.

14. Entries can arrive anytime on Friday.

Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

Poultry

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Judge: TBA

Onsite testing is available. Do not coop until checked

ARRIVAL TIME:Thursday, August 26, 4-7 p.m.

SHOW TIME: Friday August 27, at 8 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: Chickens $1 per head, $3 per pen; Ducks/Geese: $1 per pair, $1 per pen.

ENTRY DEADLINE:Monday August 23.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28, at 10 a.m.

RELEASE TIME:Sunday, August 29 10 a.m.

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Current health regulations will be followed.

2. Entry fee $1 per head; $3 per pen

3. Pens must be entered as pens-singles as singles

4. No Singles can compete for pen prizes

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

PREMIUMS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS

First place - $4.00

Second Place - $3.00

Third Place - $2.00

POULTRY CLASS DEFINITIONS

Standard Breed and Bantam Chickens

Cock: Male bird over 12 months of age

Cockrell: Male bird under 12 months of age

Hen: Female bird over 12 months of age

Pullet: Female bird under 12 months of age

Old Pen: One Cock and two Hens of same variety

Young Pen: One Cockrell/two Pullets of same variety

Turkeys: All singles will be awarded prizes same as standard poultry – trios same as pens

DUCKS/GEESE CLASS

Best Pair Ducks

Old Pen

Best Pair Geese

Young Pen

Rabbits

Show Time: August 27th 8am

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Entry fee $1 per head.

2. Show times, presentation/pictures, release same as poultry

3. If there are as many as three of the same breed and class, they will be judged separately.

Less than three in a class will be combined in one class and judged accordingly.

4. All breeds competing will be divided into Bucks over 6 months, Bucks under 6 months, Does over 6 months and Does under 6 months

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

(A Youth Showmanship Class will be judged Saturday afternoon, Aug.28th, following the breeding sheep show, approx. 3pm. Any questions regarding the Showmanship Class, call the TAMU Agrilife Extension Office at 830- 997-3452.)

RABBIT CLASS

Bucks, Old

Bucks, Young

Does, Old

Does, Young

Breeding Sheep

Show Time: August 27 3pm and August 28th 9am

JUDGE: Rick Hunter

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27-in by 12 noon for Hair breeds- All others 6 p.m.

Dorper and Royal White must be checked in by 2:30 p.m.

SHOWTIME:

Dorper and Royal White Show Friday, August 27, 3 p.m.

Dorpers may leave at conclusion of show

All other breeds: Saturday, August 28- Fine Wool at 9 a.m.; Medium Wool will follow Fine Wool.

ENTRY FEE: $10 per head

ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Pens will be assigned Wednesday, the 19th

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. Registration paper must be present at time of arrival, if requested

2. Sheep originating in Texas intended for exhibition purposes must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements. All animals are required to have Scrapies Tags

3. Breeders will be limited to 15 head of one breed.

4. Breeders may show only 2 sheep in any certain class

5. No sheep may be washed outside of sheep wash rack.

6. No trimming or drying in wash rack.

7. Clean up wool after trimming.

8. Release time at conclusion of their breed.

9. NOTE: Ewe Lamb Futurity will show during Breeding Sheep Show.

10. All Sheep will be classed according to age shown by teeth.

Any questions, call Walton Heimann at 830-992-1289 or Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

CLASSES IN THESE BREEDS

Delaine-Merino

Rambouillet

Suffolk

Hampshire

Southdown

Dorper

White Dorper

Royal White

DEFINITIONS

Lamb: Under 1 year.

Yearling: 1 year and under 2.

Aged: 2 years and over.

Pair of sheep: 1 ewe, any age, and 1 ram any age.

Cattle Show

Show Time August 27th 3 pm & August 28th 9am

Judge: Jacob Tipp

Arrival Time:Start arriving Wednesday August 25 at 8 a.m. and must be in Thursday, August 26 by 10 p.m.

Show Time: Friday August 27 at 3p.m.

Mini-Hereford Show. Jr. Mini-Hereford Show Immediately following Mini-Herefords. All other Mini breeds immediately following Mini-Herefords show.

Saturday, August 28 at 9a.m Open Cattle Show.

Entry Fee: $20 a head if entry received by Wednesday, August 18.

Late Entries- $30.

Presentation/Pictures:Each day following completion of entire show.

Release Time:After pictures.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE.

SHOW RULES

1. The Mini Hereford Show is open to any FFA or 4-H member. Junior Mini Herefords are open to ages 3-18. If 18, must still be in school

2. Steers allowed in Mini Hereford Show.

3. All cattle must meet State Health Department requirements.

4. There will be a separate competition for each breed in the Open Cattle Show. Breeds not listed will show in their breed class. Classes will be according to age.

5. Registration papers must be presented at time of arrival.

6. No open fans or alley fans allowed in the Livestock Barn- hanging fans only.

PREMIUMS

Premiums will be paid by placing according to the number of entries per class.

Any questions call Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101

SHOW CLASSES FOR ALL BREEDS FEMALES & BULLS

1. Spring calves-calved after March 1, 2021

2. Junior calves-calved Jan 1, 2021-Feb. 28, 2021

3. Winter calves-calved Nov. 1, 2020-Dec31, 2020

4. Senior calves-calved Sept. 1, 2020-Oct. 31, 2020

5. Summer Yearling calves-calved May 1, 2020-Aug. 31, 2020

6. Spring Yearling-calved Mar.1, 2020-April 30, 2020

7. Junior Yearling-calved Jan.1 2020-Feb. 29, 2020.

8. Senior Yearling-calved Sept.1, 2019-Dec 31, 2019.

9. Two year old-calved Jan1, 2019-Aug 31, 2019

10. Older-calved before Jan. 1, 2019.

All breed champion bulls are eligible to show for Champion Premium Sire.

All breed champions females are eligible to show for Champion Premium Female.

OPEN CATTLE JUDGING SCHEDULE

Friday, August 27, 2021, 3p.m

Mini-Herefords

Junior Mini Herefords

All other Mini breeds

Junior Steers to follow

Saturday, August 28, 2021, 9a.m.

Angus

Brangus

Brahman

Charolais

Horned Herefords

Polled Herefords

Other Breeds (if any)

Premium Sire

Premium Female

Angora Goats

Show Time: August 28th 8am

JUDGE : Clay Kneese, Harper

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27 in by 6 p.m.

SHOW TIME: Saturday, August 28, 8 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: $10 per Head, with the exception of 1 pair of goats if the pair is previously entered head.

RELEASE TIME: Saturday, August 28 after completion of show.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. 12-head entry limit for one breeder.

2. Breeder may show only 2 animals in any one class.

3. All goats must meet current Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

4. Goats must not show more than 8 months growth of fleece.

5. All goats will be classes according to age shown by teeth.

6. All goats must show registration papers, if requested.

CLASSES

Doe, Kid- Under 1 year

Doe-Two tooth

Doe- Four tooth

Billy, Kid-Under 1 year

Billy-Two tooth

Billy- Four Tooth

Pair of Goats- 1 Billy and 1 Doe, any age.

Any questions call Mark Raab at 830-889-2910

Swine Futurity

Show Time: August 29th 9am

JUDGE: Landon Eldridge

SHOW TIME: Sunday August 29, at 9 a.m.

SHOWMANSHIP TIME PROMPTLY AT 7:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: ONLINE ONLY at www.gillespiefair.com

$20- Both Barrows and Gilts

ENTRY DEADLINE: August 23, 2021

Midnight Tuesday (NO Late Entries)

SHOW ORDER: All Gilts, then Barrows

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Sunday, August 29 at completion of judging

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE

RULES OF THE SHOW

1. There will be no limit on the number of entries per person.

2. No weight limit. 10lb weigh back for any receiving money.

3. No minimum age limit. Must be able to show pig without assistance.

4. Classes will be split according to the discretion of the Committee.

5. All pigs must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

6. There will be no sift and no sale.

7. Breeds: Durocs, Hampshires, Yorks, OPB and Crosses.

8. Pigs may arrive on Thursday and stay in barn through Sunday afternoon.

9. All pigs will be assigned stalls upon arrival. Bring your own stall dividers

10. Turn in weight cards Friday p.m. through Saturday by 7:00 a.m.

11. Judge has the right to discriminate on all breed characteristics.

12. NO CLIPPING AT THE SHOW.

13. NO OILS OR FORMS OF CHEMICALS MAY BE USED DURING SHOW.

14. There is a separate Market Barrow and Market Gilt Show. (not a breeding show)

15. Release after Show.

Any questions, call Ernie Eckert at 325-656-0215

***UPDATE***

Boars can show if weigh 125 or less

NO Showing off trailer this year

Show will stay on Sunday , NO Arrivals before Saturday (unless arranged ahead of time)

Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association

Show Schedule

Livestock Information

Race Day Classic Rules

Lamb Futurity

Show Time: August 14th 10am

Meat Goat Futurity

Show Time: August 14th

Poultry

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Rabbits

Show Time: August 27th 8am

Breeding Sheep

Show Time: August 27 3pm and August 28th 9am

Cattle Show

Show Time August 27th 3 pm & August 28th 9am

Angora Goats

Show Time: August 28th 8am

Swine Futurity

Show Time: August 29th 9am