Showmanship

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

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4-H & FFA Members Only

Any junior exhibitor of livestock is eligible to participate in a division of the showmanship contest. The exhibitor must own the animal intended for show so that he/she knows its strong and weak points, and how it can be exhibited to the best advantage.

  1. All recipients of Sponsored Prizes must personally thank or send a note of thanks to the sponsor for their award.
  2. All showmanship participants must show their registered animal within the species that they are showing.
  3. Super Fun Showmanship Classes is a special class for the younger family members of our livestock exhibitors.

Divisions

  1. Cattle Showmanship
  2. Goat Showmanship
  3. Sheep Showmanship
  4. Swine Showmanship
  5. Rabbit Showmanship
  6. Horse Showmanship

Classes are assigned by the age of the exhibitor, as of the date of the show.

Classes

  1. Super Fun Showmanship – ages 4 and under
  2. Peewee Showmanship – ages 5 – 8 years
  3. Junior Showmanship – ages 9 – 13 years
  4. Senior Showmanship – ages 14 – 19 years

Awards

  1. Super Fun Showman receive participation awards.
  2. Peewee, Junior & Senior Youth Showmanship Winners receive Sponsored Prizes

OPEN SHOWMANSHIP

  1. Any open exhibitor is eligible to participate in the open division showmanship. The contestant must own the animal intended for show and must have participated in their respective breed show.
  2. Exhibitors eligible for this show are only those that cannot show in their respective age groups in the 4-H and FFA showmanship and must have shown in the Open Breeding Show.
  3. Exhibitors must be a tax payer or resident in Johnson County.