State and regional Hereford female show classifications

1. Spring heifer calves calved after March 1.

2. Junior heifer calves calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

3. Winter heifer calves calved Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.

4. Senior heifer calves calved Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.

5. Late summer yearling heifers calved July 1 through Aug. 31.

6. Early summer yearling heifers calved May 1 through June 30.

7. Spring yearling heifers calved March 1 through April 30.

8. Junior yearling heifers calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

9. Senior yearling heifers calved Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

10. Cow-calf (Any female older than the above ages with a calf at side.)

• Calf older than 270 days of age on the show date is not eligible to show in cow-calf class.

• If the cow is horned and the calf polled, then the pair shows in the horned cow-calf class, and if the cow is polled and the calf is horned, then the pair shows in the polled cow-calf class.

• Calf is eligible for individual classes but must be entered in the appropriate class.

Female divisions

Junior Heifer Calves . . Class(es) 1 & 2

Fall Heifer Calves . . . . . . . . . . Class(es) 3 & 4

Intermediate Heifers . . Class(es) 5 & 6

Yearling Heifers . . . Class(es) 7 & 8

Senior Heifers . . Class(es) 9*

* There is no senior heifer division for shows that occur between Jan. 1 and May 1.

* If there are more than 10 animals in a class, the AHA show committee recommends that the class be split.

* Cow-calf does not compete for overall champion female.

State and regional Hereford bull show classifications

1. Spring bull calves calved after March 1.

2. Junior bull calves calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

3. Winter bull calves calved Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.

4. Senior bull calves calved Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.

5. Summer yearling bulls calved May 1 through Aug. 31.

6. Spring yearling bulls calved March 1 through April 30.

7. Junior yearling bulls calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

8. Senior yearling bulls calved Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

9. Two-year-old bulls calved Jan. 1 through Aug. 31.

Bull divisions

Junior Bull Calves. . . Class(es) 1 & 2

Fall Bull Calves. . Class(es) 3 & 4

Yearling Bulls . . . Class(es) 5, 6 & 7

Senior Bulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class(es) 8 & 9

* If there are more than 10 animals in a class, the AHA show

committee recommends that the class be split.

National Hereford female show classifications

1. Spring heifer calves calved after May 1.

2. Spring heifer calves calved March 1 through April 30.

3. Junior heifer calves calved Feb. 1 through Feb. 29.

4. Junior heifer calves calved Jan. 1 through Jan. 31.

5. Winter heifer calves calved Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.

6. Senior heifer calves calved Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.

7. Late summer yearling heifers calved July 1 through Aug. 31.

8. Early summer yearling heifers calved May 1 through June 30.

9. Spring yearling heifers calved March 1 through April 30.

10. Junior yearling heifers calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

11. Senior yearling heifers calved Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

Senior yearlings do not show after the first of the year (Denver and Ft. Worth).

12. Cow-calf (Any female older than the above ages with a calf at side.)

Calf older than 270 days of age on the show date is not eligible to show in cow-calf class.

If the cow is horned and the calf polled, then the pair shows in the horned cow-calf class, and if the cow is polled and the calf is horned, then the pair shows in the polled cow-calf class.

Calf is eligible for individual classes but must be entered in the appropriate class.

Cow-calf does not compete for overall champion female.

Female divisions

Spring Heifer Calves . . . . . . . . Class(s) 1 & 2

Junior Heifer Calves . . . Class(s) 3 & 4

Fall Heifer Calves . . Class(s) 5 & 6

Intermediate Heifers . . . . . . . Class(s) 7 & 8

Spring Yearling Heifers . . Class 9

Junior Heifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 10

Senior Heifers . . . . . Class 11

• Denver and Ft. Worth — No senior division for females.

National Hereford bull show classifications

1. Spring bull calves calved after May 1.

2. Spring bull calves calved March 1 through April 30.

3. Junior bull calves calved Feb. 1 through Feb. 29.

4. Junior bull calves calved Jan. 1 through Jan. 31.

5. Winter bull calves calved Nov. 1 through Dec. 31.

6. Senior bull calves calved Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.

7. Late summer yearling bulls calved July 1 through Aug. 31.

8. Early summer yearling bulls calved May 1 through June 30.

9. Spring yearling bulls calved March 1 through April 30.

10. Junior yearling bulls calved Jan. 1 through Feb. 29.

11. Senior yearling bulls calved Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

12. Two-year-old bulls calved Jan. 1 through Aug. 31.

Bull divisions

Spring Bull Calves. . Class(es) 1 & 2

Junior Bull Calves. . Class(es) 3 & 4

Fall Bull Calves. . . Class(es) 5 & 6

Intermediate Bulls. . Class(es) 7 & 8

Yearling Bulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class(es) 9 & 10

Senior Bulls. . . . . Class(es) 11 & 12

* If there are more than 10 animals in a class, the AHA show committee recommends that the class be split.

Rules and classifications

Exhibitors in Hereford classes are subject to the Association’s special rule on class qualification, and any animal without a legible tattoo will not be eligible for show. For state and regional shows, all Hereford animals must be officially recorded at show time to be eligible to show. For national shows all Hereford animals must be officially recorded (registered) 30 days prior to the show date to be eligible to show. Entries with registrations “Pending” or “Applied for” will be ineligible to show.

Group classes

Get of sire — Four animals shown in above single entry classes with both sexes represented and all progeny of one sire. It is permissible to use either the cow or calf from a cow-calf pair for the get of sire. Get of sire may be comprised of animals from one or more owners.

Best six head — All animals must have been shown in their respective single entry classes and they must be owned by the exhibitor or by a member of his/her immediate family. A cow-calf will be considered as two head in the best six head class.

Premier exhibitor, Premier breeder

Awarded with the following point system: first place = 5 points, second place = 4 points, third place = 3 points, fourth place = 2 points and fifth place = 1 point. No points will be given for champions. Points will be awarded for the best six head for premier exhibitor. The same scoring system as above will be used for awarding points for the group classes. It is suggested that banners be given to the premier exhibitor and the premier breeder.

Starting May 1, 2008, points for show bull and show female of the year will be based on the Regional Show Point System. Animals do not have to show in a regional show in order to be eligible for show bull or femaleof the year in the respective four quadrants. An animal may only win show bull or female of the year for one quadrant per year. Ownership percentage followed by ownership succession (breeder, first owner, second owner, etc.) will determine from which quadrant the animal will be recognized.

NATIONAL POINT SHOWS

Keystone International Livestock Exposition, Harrisburg, Pa.
American Royal, Kansas City, Mo.
North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky.
Western Nugget, Reno, Nev.
National Western Stock Show, Denver
Southwestern Livestock Exposition, Ft. Worth, Texas

REGIONAL POINT SHOWS

Southeast

Appalachian District Fair, Gray, Tenn.
Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock, Ark.
Dixie Classic, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Dixie National, Jackson, Miss.
Florida State Fair, Tampa, Fla.
Georgia National, Perry, Ga.
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Ky.
Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, La.
Mid-South Fair, Memphis, Tenn.
Southeastern Livestock Exposition, Montgomery, Ala.
Tennessee State Fair, Nashville, Tenn.

Southwest

Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix
California State Fair, Sacromento, Calif.
Cow Palace, San Francisco
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston
New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, N.M.
San Antonio Livestock Show, San Antonio
Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa, Calif.
State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
State Fair of Texas, Dallas
Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City
West Texas Fair, Abilene, Texas

Northwest

Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, Colo.
Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Wash.
Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Kan.
NILE, Billings, Mont.
Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.
Red River Valley Fair, Fargo, N.D.
South Dakota State Fair, Huron, S.D.
Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, Neb.
Western Idaho Fair, Boise, Idaho
Western Washington Fair, Puyallup, Wash.
Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, Wyo.

Northeast

Eastern National, Timonium, Md.
Eastern States Expo, West Springfield, Mass.
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, Ill.
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, Iowa
New Jersey State Fair, Augusta, N.J.
New York State Fair, Syracuse, N.Y.
Maryland State Fair, Timonium, Md.
Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, Minn.
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, Mo.
Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio
Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, Mo.
State Fair of West Virginia, Lewisburg, W.Va.
Upper Peninsula State Fair, Detroit
Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, Wis.
World Beef Expo, West Allis, Wis.