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Youth Rabbit
Show
Show Info
Chairperson: Matthew Simmons
Check-in: Wednesday, October 09, 3 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Show: Saturday, October 12, 1:00 p.m.
Release: Saturday, October 19, After 10:00 p.m. (No Drive-Ins) or
Sunday, October 20, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Show Rules
1. Out of state rabbits are required to have a health certificate.
2. All exhibitors must be present for the rabbit show. Only youth involved in the
horse show and other activities (sports, job, etc.) will be excused. A note
from the activity sponsor must be turned in at check-in and approved by
rabbit chair- person. Failure to do so will result in exhibitor’s rabbit(s) not
being judged.
3. Entries restricted to bona fide 4-H and FFA members. Rabbits must be
pre-registered. Deadline for registration is September 1.
4. The chairperson reserves the right to refuse the entry of any rabbit which
shows signs of diseases or is infested with mites.
5. Rabbits must have been owned and cared for by members 30 days before
fair.
6. All rabbits must be tattooed in the left ear before entering the fair.
7. Entries will be fed and watered by the rabbit committee throughout the entire
fair.
8. Limit of 10 rabbits per exhibitor.
9. Clover Buds may enter up to 5 rabbits for exhibition only which will NOT be
judged. Clover Buds will receive a participation ribbon and an exhibit
premium of $3.00 per rabbit.
10. Entries removed prior to release time will forfeit all awards and premiums.
The fair will not be responsible for rabbits left after 11:00 a.m on Sunday.
Chairperson will okay time to leave.
11. The Modified Danish System of judging will be used. Only rabbits receiving a
blue ribbon will qualify for special awards.
12. Entries outside of our five counties will be accepted on a space available
basis.
13. The Northeast Florida Fair Association is not responsible for any damage or
loss of animals or equipment.
14. All rabbits must be purebred. Mixed breed rabbits will be disqualified.
Pregnant does cannot be shown.
15. No one is to handle rabbits except on day of show.
16. Exhibitors are not permitted to put hay or bedding in the cages.
17. The age categories will be:
Junior – 3 to 6 months
Senior – Over 6 months
(unless not appropriate to breed)
Premiums for all Rabbits
Blue……...….$5.00 Red……..….$4.00 White................. $3.00
Overall Prizes
Best In Show
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Trophies will be awarded for Best of Breed and Best Opposite
Youth 4-H and FFA Livestock Rules
Show Rules
Northeast Florida Fair General Livestock Rules
1. Adult Beef exhibitors must have their stock at the Fairgrounds on
Wednesday, October 09, 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. or Thursday, October
10, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and remain until after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,
October 13 or Sunday, October 20, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2. Competent judges will judge the livestock. The decisions of the judges will
be final. Judges are instructed not to award prizes where quality does not
warrant.
3. While every precaution will be used, the Northeast Florida Fair Association,
Inc. and/or its members will not be liable for loss or damage of property, or
personal injury and/or death resulting from livestock.
4. Owners must provide feed for their stock while on exhibition. Containers for
feeding and watering must be provided. This does not apply to youth poultry
and rabbit shows.
5. All cattle should be provided with a good strong halter and neck rope.
6. All animals must be trained to lead in order to compete for premiums. This
means animals can and must be brought into the ring by one exhibitor
promptly when class is called.
7. Registered animals shown by exhibitors must be registered or leased in his
or her name a minimum of 60 days prior to the day of the show. Chairperson
will check registration or lease papers upon arrival.
8. Only blue-ribbon animals will compete for Grand and Reserve Champions.
9. Health certificates must be available on all animals entering the
fairgrounds. All animals must be inspected by the State Inspector before
unloading.
10. Any exhibitor removing animals without official release will forfeit all premium
money.
11. Entries close September 1. No late entries will be accepted.
12. All youth trophies, plaques, etc. will be awarded at the Parade of Champions
Sunday, October 13 (dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses), and Saturday,
October 19 (poultry, rabbits, lambs, meat goats, beef cattle, and
swine).
13. All animals must be clean and in the barn by the opening of the fair. All
exhibitors must maintain their stall space and animals in a clean and sanitary
manner thru-out the fair.
14. Registration papers that do not reflect exhibitors name must have an official
lease agreement accompanying entry form. Agreement can be found online,
www. neflfair.org. Chairperson will check registration papers upon arrival.
15. No dogs allowed on fairgrounds except service dogs.
16. No faxed or e-mailed entries accepted.
17. All animals showing signs of sickness will be addressed by the livestock
committee for determination if removal is necessary.
18. LIABILITY - The exhibitor assumes all liability in the case of sickness, death,
or injury to his/her animal until the close of the fair. No show official or
member of the Northeast Florida Fair Association, Inc. may be liable for the
loss of any animal. The NEFFA will not be responsible for any sickness or
death of any exhibitor's animal.