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DEPARTMENT 004 OPEN CLASS
42 2026 BUTLER COUNTY
Decorator Showmanship Rules: 5. 9-14 Years - Handmade Garment
A. The purpose of this class is to promote a lamb and 6. 20 Years & Over - Purchased Gar-
wool in a clever manner to the public. ment
B. Entry Fee $5.00, entries taken between
7:00am-8: 00am on Sunday. 7. 15-19 Year - Purchased Garment
C. Out of State Papers Required. 8. 9-14 Years - Purchased Garment
D. Shown By Age of the exhibitor 9. OPEN: Antique Class Garment 20
E. Exhibitors to Wear Open Class Numbers Years & Older
F. Participants may be male or female between the ages Open Guys and Gals Lead Show:
of 1-8 years old as of January 1, 2026.
G. Each entry may include one more child depending on Sunday July 26th Immediately Following
choice of entry. Decorator/Lead
H. Exhibits will be judged on the decoration of a Sheep Premiums in Each Level:
and entrant as to the artistry, attractiveness and origi- ****All Placings receive a ribbon****
nality. 1st $12.00 2nd $10.00 3rd $8.00 4th $6.00 5th $5.00
I. Entrants must be relative of Sheep exhibitor or spon- Open Showmanship:
sored by Open Class exhibitor.
J. Entrant is free to choose their own colors, designs and 10. Pee-Wee Showmanship - 4-8 Years
materials for exhibition in class. 11. Adult Showmanship - 19 Years &
Older
Division 3– Decorator/Lead Open Showmanship Show:
Class Decorator:
1. 1-5 Years of Age Sunday July 26th Following Guys & Gals Lead
2. 6-8 Years of Age NO Premiums Awarded
Open Decorator Show: ****Places 1st - 5th Receive Ribbon ONLY****
Sunday July 26th Immediately Following BREEDING RULES: Divisions 4-19
The Market Show A. Premiums for all open classes will be available on Fri-
day, July 30th after 1:00pm Out of county will be mailed
Premiums for Decorator Classes: after Friday July 30th. OPEN BREEDING class entries
****All Placings receive a ribbon**** are $8.00 per class entry. Check in 7:30am-8:30am

1st $12.00 2nd $10.00 3rd $8.00 4th $6.00 5th $5.00 B. Pens for sheep are $5.00 each. It is recommended
that pens be purchased. Showing out of a trailer is dif-
Lead Showmanship Rules: fi cult due to proximity of show ring to the parking area.
A. Age Group as of January 1, 2026. Pens are to be purchased at the time registration.
B. Entrants can be exhibitors in Junior Fair or open class Exhibitors must furnish own bedding. Straw mulch,
sheep divisions or sponsored by Open Class Exhibi- and wood shavings are the only acceptable forms of
tors. bedding.
C. Entrants must be responsible for obtaining their own C. Fair admission is NOT included in class registration.
sheep to exhibit during lead class. Entrants may bring Each person must purchase fair admission.
sheep the day of the show with health papers. D. Pens to be assigned by the Member in Charge. Do
D. The sheep must be ewe or wether, broken to lead on not reserve more stalls/pens than needed. If additional
a halter and groomed in show condition. The ewe or housing is reserved and cannot be accommodated,
wether must be shown in a halter. Any violations of fees will not be refunded.
this ruling will result in immediate disqualifi cation of the E. NO STOCK REMOVED until animals are released by
contestant. the Member in Charge. Open Class Breeding sheep
E. The costumes are to be handmade or purchased of will be encouraged to leave after the Open Class
fabric or yarn that is at least 50% wool. Breeding Show if the exhibitor has no market animals
F. Entrants will be judged on poise and presentation, to show. All open class only animals will be released at
general appearance, garment construction, and the the conclusion of the Open Class Market Show.
behavior and grooming of the sheep. F. All breeding sheep will be checked for an offi cial USDA

G. No decoration on animal or halter. scrapie ear tag or they will be dismissed.
H. Entry Fee $5.00. Entries close same date as open G. All breeding sheep, with the exception of commercial
class. class, must have required paperwork at check in.
H. All Wool Breeding Sheep must have a minimum of 2”
Class Guys and Gals Lead: fl eece length. (Unless breed standard dictates other-
3. 20 Years & Over - Handmade Gar- wise)
ment I. All animals must be led into the ring and judged, even
in the absence of competition, to be eligible for premi-
4. 15-19 Years - Handmade Garment ums.