Rules and Classifications
The American Hereford Association (AHA) show committee approved the following show classifications for the 2012-13 show season. The decision to have both a Hereford and polled Hereford show or to have a combined show will be left up to the discretion of the state breed associations and show management.
Hereford female show classifications
1. Spring heifer calves calved after March 1.
2. Junior heifer calves calved between January 1 and February 29.
3. Winter heifer calves calved between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31.
4. Senior heifer calves calved between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31.
5. Late summer yearling heifers calved between July 1 and Aug. 31.
6. Early summer yearling heifers calved between May 1 and June 30.
7. Spring yearling heifers calved between March 1 and Apr. 30.
8. Junior yearling heifers calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 29.
9. Senior yearling heifers calved between Sept. 1 and 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.
In the cow/calf class if the cow is horned and the calf polled then the pair will show in the horned cow/calf class and if the cow is polled and the calf is horned then the pair will show in the polled cow/calf class.
Calf is eligible for individual classes but must be entered in the appropriate class.
Divisions
Junior Heifer Calves Class(s) 1 & 2
Fall Heifer Calves Class(s) 3 & 4
Intermediate Heifers Class (s) 5 & 6
Spring Yearling Heifers Class 7
Junior Yearling Heifers Class 8
Senior Heifers Class 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.
Hereford Bull show classifications
1. Spring bull calves calved after March 1.
2. Junior bull calves calved between January 1 and February 29.
3. Winter bull calves calved between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31.
4. Senior bull calves calved between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31.
5. Summer yearling bulls calved between May 1 and Aug. 31.
6. Spring yearling bulls calved between March 1 and Apr. 30.
7. Junior yearling bulls calved between Jan. 1 and Feb. 29.
8. Senior yearling bulls calved between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31.
9. Two-year old bulls calved between January 1 and August 31.
Divisions
Junior Bull Calves Class(s) 1 & 2
Fall Bull Calves Class(s) 3 & 4
Yearling Bulls Class(s) 5, 6 & 7
Senior Bulls Class(s) 8 & 9
If there are more than 10 animals in a class the AHA show committee recommends that the class be split.
Group Classes
Get of Sire---Four animals shown in above single entry classes with both sexes represented and all to be the 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---Owned by Exhibitor. All animals must have been shown in their respective single entry classes and they must be owned by 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-1st place = 5 points, 2nd place = 4 points, 3rd place = 3 points, 4th place = 2 points and 5th 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 Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder.
Regional Point Shows
Southeast Southwest
Alabama National Fair, Montgomery Arizona National Livestock Show, Phoenix
Appalachian District Fair, Gray, Tenn California State Fair, Sacremento, Calif
Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock, Ark Houston Livestock Show,Houston, Texas
Dixie National, Jackson, Miss New Mexico State Fair, Alburqueque
Florida State Fair, Tampa, Fla. San Antonio Livestock, Texas
Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, Ky. Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, La. State Fair of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh State Fair of Texas, Dallas
Tennessee State Fair, Nashville, Tenn. Utah State Fair, Salt Lake, City
Williamson County, Franklin, Tenn. West Texas State Fair, Abilene
Northeast Northwest
Eastern States Expo, W. Srpingfeld, Mass Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, Colo.
Illinois State Fair, Springfield, Ill. Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis NILE, Billings, Mont.
Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Oregon State Fair, Salem, Ore.
New Jersey State Fair, Augusta Red River Valley Fair, Fargo, N.D.
New York State Fair, Syracuse South Dakota State Fair, Huron
Maryland State Fair, Timonium Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul Western Idaho Fair, Boise
Missouri State Fair, Sedalia Western Washington Fair, Puyallup
Ohio State Fair, Columbus Wyoming State Fair, Douglas
Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, MO
State Fair of West Virginia, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Wisconsin State Fair, W. Allis, Wis.
World Beef Expo, W. Allis, Wis.
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