SHOW RULES

Northern Exposure “Fall Classic”

November 4-6, 2016 Glenn County Fairgrounds – Orland, CA

General Information/Rules:

  1. All steer exhibitors must be 19 and under as of January 1, 2016 and Breeding Cattle exhibitors must be 21 and under as of January 1, 2016. These ages apply to those planning on gaining CJLA points from the Northern Exposure Show. The management reserves the right to adjust these ages if the need arises and we will adhere to specific breed rules (for heifer exhibitors) as well.
  2. Entry fees for Show A:
  • Steers and Heifers - $40 per head
  • Showmanship - $10 per entry
  1. Entry fees for Show B:
  • Steers and Heifers - $40 per head
  • Showmanship - $10 per entry

Make checks payable to: Northern Exposure

Mail entries to:Northern Exposure

648 Cowee Ave.

Gridley, CA95948

  1. Entries must be postmarked by October 20, 2016. Late entries will be accepted prior to the show, provided space permits. Late entries will be charged an additional fee.
  2. There will be NO REFUNDS on entries paid to the Northern Exposure !!!!
  3. Management reserves the right to change anything that will better accommodate and/or improve the show.
  4. Each exhibitor must show his/her own animal. Any exception must be approved prior to the show by the show management. If, and only if, a showman is currently showing one animal and has another animal show simultaneously, an alternate showman is acceptable.
  5. Bedding can be provided by the exhibitor or it will be available for purchase. Please use designated dumping areas only!! Exhibitors are responsible for removing their own bedding to the designated dumping areas. Failure to remove bedding will result in a @ $20 fine per head and/or withholding of premiums.
  6. Ethical treatment of all animals and ethical conduct from the exhibitor is expected at Northern Exposure.
  7. Any animal exhibiting signs of infectious or unsightly conditions will not be permitted to show at the Northern Exposure Junior Cattle Show as determined by a veterinarian.
  8. Any animal that is deemed a safety hazard by show management will be disqualified with no refund.
  9. PLEASE bring generators – power will be limited.
  10. No dogs will be allowed at or around the show ring.
  11. ALL CJLA RULES APPLY!!
  12. OUT OF STATE EXHIBITORS MUSThave appropriate health inspections and brand inspections!
  13. Payouts will depend on the success of the show. All expenses must be paid prior to payouts being decided or disbursed. The Northern Exposure Events are self sustaining and run independently on entry fees and sponsorships alone. There are no outside funds supporting these events!! Thank you for your consideration.

Heifer Show

  1. All heifers must be registered in the name of the exhibitors – and the original papers must be presented at check-in. Check-in will take place Friday evening.
  2. All breeding cattle exhibitors are required to send a copy of the official registration papers with entry forms and the ORIGINAL REGISTRATION PAPERS ARE REQUIRED AT “SHOW CHECK-IN”.
  3. The heifer show will have at least 5 breed divisions from the following: Hereford (polled and horned combined), Angus, Shorthorn, Maine-Anjou (including Maintainers), Limousin, Charolais, and All Other Breeds. We will also be offering a commercial/grade (non-registered) heifer division that WILL NOT be included for CJLA points or Supreme Female judging.
  4. If a breed does not have at least 10 entries, management reserves the right to move these animals into the AOB classes. Management also reserves the right to make any changes to the show that will benefit the outcome of events!

Steer Show

  1. Official Steer weigh-in will take place Saturday evening following the completion of the heifer show. There will be NO weigh-in on Sunday morning (unless prior arrangements are made)!!
  2. The steer show will have at least two weight divisions: Prospect and Progress. A Market division may be offered if number of entries permit. Northern Exposure management will break and post classes on the day of the show. At this time, a division break of light/heavy may occur.
  3. There will be three breed divisions: British (Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn steers will show together), AOC (all other color) and Black/Black X. Official breeds will be called at the scale. Management’s decision is FINAL!!!
  4. All BRITISH STEERS (Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn) WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE REGISTRATION PAPERS VERIFYING PARENTAGE AND PEDIGREE in order to be shown in the British Steer Division. These registration papers must be official purebred steer registration papers from the respective national breed association. The registration papers must be in the name of the exhibitor.

Showmanship

  1. Cattle Showmanship (age as of January 1, 2016): Pee Wee (8 & under) Junior Division (9-12) Intermediate Division (13-15) and Senior Division (16-21). Steer and Heifer showmanship are combined. Show A showmanship on Saturday and Show B showmanship on Sunday.
  2. All exhibitors must show their own animal. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
  3. FITTING IS OPTIONAL FOR SHOWMANSHIP!!
  4. You must have an animal entered in Show A/Show B to participate in ShowA/Show B Showmanship (including the animal you choose to use in showmanship).

***NEW***

Market Heifer Division

  1. This division WILL NOT receive CJLA points. If an exhibitor chooses to use a market heifer in showmanship, they will not receive CJLA Showmanship points!
  2. The Market Heifer Show will NOT be broken by breed, ONLY by weight. There WILL NOT be a prospect, progress, market division champions. ONLY an overall champion market heifer will be selected.
  3. The overall Champion Market Heifer will compete in the Supreme “Steer” Selection.
  4. Northern Exposure management will break and post the classes on the day of the show following official weigh-in.
  5. Weight and/or breed discrepancies must be decided before the animal leaves the scale.