4-H Open Show
Dairy | Beef | Sheep
Open to all 2023 4-H Members
Chairman: Charles Twiss, Committee: Gerald Townsend, Gil Reid, James Twiss,
Barb Twiss, Linda Saunders, Jack McDougall, Carol McIntosh, Brian & Doris Aitken
and Hugh Van Hout.
RULES:
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All exhibitors must register in the Show Office at ringside before 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 9, 2023
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A $5.00 membership fee will be collected.
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All exhibitors must have liability insurance and state liability insurance information on entry form. Livestock exhibitors under 18 years of age, must have signature of consent by parent or guardian on entry form.
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Show harnesses are required for all livestock classes.
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Open to any 4-H member with his/her 2023 project.
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Animals must stay on grounds until after 4:00 p.m.
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Exhibitors may only show in 1 division of the open show (Beef, Dairy or Sheep)
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Tie breaker to show alternative animal for Supreme Champion show person.
SHOWMANSHIP
SHOWPERSON’S AGES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023
Class 1 – Pee-wee under 9 years Prize Money: $5.00 each
Class 2 – Novice – 9-11 years
Class 3 - Junior 12-14 years
Class 4 - Intermediate 15 – 17 years
Class 5 – Senior 18 – 21 years
Class 6 – Champion and Reserve Showman Plaque
Supreme Champion Showmanship to take place following the completion of the showmanship classes
Prize Money:
Class 2 to Class 6, 1st - $50.00; 2nd - $45.00; 3rd - $40.00; 4th - $35.00; 5th $ 30.00; 6th $25.00; to all other participants in Class 2 to Class 5, $20.00
Wellington County Cattleman’s Association
A donation of $50.00 has been received and will be applied to 4-H Showmanship.
4-H OPEN SHOW
Beef
Exhibitors are expected to wear black pants or jeans and a white collared shirt.
No running shoes, rubber boots or hats will be allowed in the show ring
Class 7 - Calendar year Heifer Calf
Class 8 – Heifers; April 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Class 9 – Heifers; after January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Class 10 – Champion Female
Class 11 – Market Animal (born in 2022)
Class 12 – Champion Market Animal
Class 13 – Supreme 4-H Animal
Prize Money: Class 7 to 14, 1st - $50.00; 2nd - $45.00; 3rd - $40.00; 4th - $35.00; 5th $ 30.00; 6th $25.00; to all other participants in Class 7 to Class 14, $20.00
Dairy
Exhibitors are expected to wear white pants or jeans and a white collared shirt.
No running shoes, rubber boots or hats will be allowed in the show ring
Class 14- Junior Heifer Calf - March 1, 2023 or after
Class 15– Intermediate Heifer Calf – December 1, 2022 to February 29, 2023
Class 16– Senior Heifer Calf – September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022
Class 17 – Summer Yearling – June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
Class 18 – Junior Yearling – March 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Prize Money: Class 15 - 19, 1st - $50.00; 2nd - $45.00; 3rd - $40.00; 4th - $35.00; 5th $ 30.00; 6th $25.00; to all other participants in Class 15 to Class 19, $20.00
Sheep
Exhibitors are expected to wear black pants or jeans and a white collared shirt.
No running shoes, rubber boots or hats will be allowed in the show ring
Open to any 4-H member with his/her 2022 project. Limit of one lamb per exhibitor, and to be exhibited in only one conformation class.
Class 19– Junior Lamb – Born after March 1, 2023
Class 20 – Senior Lamb – Born from January 1, 2023 & February 28, 2023
Class 21 – Market Lamb 90 lbs. and under
Class 22- Market Lamb 91 lbs. and over
Class 23 – Champion Lamb
Prize Money: Class 20 to 24 1st - $50.00; 2nd - $45.00; 3rd - $40.00; 4th - $35.00; 5th $ 30.00; 6th $25.00; to all other participants in Class 20 to Class 24, $20.00
Distance Travelled Award
Open to all 2023 4-H members in beef, dairy & sheep clubs, $50.00 prize for 4-H member who travels the farthest to come to the Arthur Fall Fair.
Prizes for all First & Second Place Winners. Sponsors are listed on next page.
Photographs are taken with sponsor.
Photography by Jane O’Donnell of Arthur
4-H Open Show Sponsors
The Arthur Agricultural Society acknowledges the following Firms, Organizations and individuals for GENEROUS DONATIONS to our 4-H Open Show. Without their support our fair would not function in a successful manner.
Arthur Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Arthur Foodland
Arthur Home Hardware, Building Centre
Arthur Lions Club
Arthur Optimist Club
Brodie Ag & Industrial
Broker Link Insurance
Brubacher Ron
C & A Distributing (Clarence & Arlene Pronk)
Clark Bros. Contracting
Coffey Matt & Sharon
Conestoga Agri System Inc.
DeBoer’s Farm Equipment Ltd.
Deer-Run Farms Inc. (Paul & Judy Culp)
Dekalb Brand Seeds (Marieke Patton)
Edge Mutual Insurance Co.
E.S.M. Farm Equipment
Epoch’s Garage Ltd.,
Equipment Ontario
Floradale Feed Mill
Glen Smith in Memory of Stirling Smith
Halwell Mutual Insurance Co.
Hicks Charolais
Hicks Veterinary Services
Hutchison Bill in Memory
Hutchison, Hazel, in Memory
Jim’s Auto Services
Kenilworth Feed Services
Krul Holstein Ltd
Marquardt Farm Drainage
McDougall Jack
McFadden Massage
Mid West Co-op
Monaghan Wealth Management
Nieuwland Feed & Supply Ltd. (Drayton)
North Wellington Liftruck
Parker Meats
Peel Mutual Insurance
Pit King
Premier Equipment
Real Mortgage Associates c/o Steve O’Neill
Richardson, B. Transport Ltd.
Roberts Farm Equipment
Rockwood Electric
Ron Crane Custom Farming
Royal Bank of Canada (Arthur Branch)
S.H. Insulation
Select Sires (Ralph Jardine)
Shantz Farm Equipment Ltd.
Shawridge Farms Ltd
Smith, Marjorie
Smith Concrete Forming Ltd
Stemar Jersey’s (Steve & Marsha Shaw)
Stewarts Farm Equipment
TD Bank, Mt. Forest Branch
Twiss, Charles & Barb
Upper Grand Veterinary Services
Walker Industries
Walsh’s Pharmacy Ltd.
Wellington Federation of Agriculture
Wilkins Jewelers
WS Feeds