ARRIVAL NO LATER THAN: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 by noon.
RELEASE TIME: ALL ANIMALS except horses must remain in place until 6 A.M., Sunday, and be removed no later than 9 a.m. Horses will be released from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Exhibitors leaving early will forfeit premiums and action will be taken against the chapter. Only the head superintendent can excuse FFA members.

1. 4-H Livestock Entry Sheets are due in the Fair Office or Cody Extension Office by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2007. All 4-H &FFA Horse entries due no later than July 9, 2007. Absolutely no entries for livestock accepted after 5 p.m. on Friday, July 13, 2007. Kindly state the breed of your animals. Animals may be purebreds, grades or crossbreeds.
2. For times of the Livestock Shows, check Calendar Of Events in the front of this book.
3. The Park County Fair Association recommends that you have your animals VACCINATED according to your local veterinarian's recommendations.  We WILL NOT be responsible for any animals contracting a disease or virus during the fair. If any animals show signs of sickness or disease, the exhibitor will be asked to remove them from the fairgrounds.
4. In the case of no competition, the judge shall decide whether the exhibit shall be placed in the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place category.
5. There will be separate classes each breed listed under the various classes.
6. NO CHAMPION CLASS will be honored unless three animals or fleeces are exhibited. (Either three males or three females).
7. In order to show at State Fair: all Youth Cattle (beef and dairy) must be owned by Feb.1 (exception: calves born after the Feb. 1 date must be owned by June 1). Youth Horses -May 1; and all other Youth Livestock (sheep, swine, rabbits, poultry, dogs, dairy goats, etc.)-June 1.
8. No animal may be shown in both Market and Breeding Classes. Animals shown in pens of three or more may also be shown as individuals.
9. All bulls over yearlings must be shown with nose leads.
10. 4-H and FFA members from other counties will not be allowed to compete in the Youth Department unless enrolled in a Park County 4-H Club or FFA Chapter.
11. Youth Exhibitors entering Livestock can only enter each animal as youth or open class but not both. Youth's animals will be allowed to show in open class provided there is an open class animal showing in that class.
12. All Animals must be fitted.  No ribbons or premiums will be awarded to unfitted animals.
13. The decision of the judges will be final.  The place or prize that any animal is to receive is left to the discretion of the judge, particularly if there is no or very little competition. If, in the opinion of the judge, the animal is good enough for first place, the animal will be so placed, even though there is no competition, and if too poor, need not be given a placing.
14. No more than two entries per class by any one exhibitor.
15. 9 -13 year old 4-Hers and first year 4-Hers over 13 may receive parental or 4-H leader help when needed.  Parental or leader help is permissible only when the 4-Hers is actively participating in the fitting, trimming and grooming. Cleaning of stalls, sweeping aisles, washing and feeding of animals should be done by the 4-Her.  Making it a learning situation for the 4-Her is the most important point.
16. TIE OUT RULE: If you tie your animal outside the barn, it cannot be tied out until after 8 p.m. and must be back in the barn by 9 a.m.
17. NO 4-H HERDSMANSHIP AWARD will be granted.  It is your responsibility to keep the alleys swept and clean for the public. The stalls MUST BE clean with bedding and your animal(s) MUST BE fed and watered before 9 a.m. each day.
18. HAY AND BEDDING -The Park County Fair Association will furnish bedding and it will be up to the exhibitor to furnish his own hay and feed. Sand will be used for bedding in the cattle barns -NO STRAW. No hay or bedding will be allowed in the alleys at any time. Please dump manure in marked MANURE DUMP areas only. 
19. All Classes are judged on the American system.

GENERAL FFA LIVESTOCK RULES
20. FFA members should exhibit their own livestock personally, but in the case they need help they may have another FFA member show their animals.  While in the show ring, the person showing the animal must do so without aid, and all adults except those designated to be in the show ring must remain at least 10 feet from the animals while they are being shown.
21. While at the Fair no FFA member or instructor may have an adult prepare or fit the animal for exhibit or showmanship.
22. All FFA students having livestock for show are required to keep alleys clean and stalls orderly at all times.  Failure to do so will mean forfeiture of premiums and/or awards.
23. All FFA animals must be housed in the FFA barns, unless given special permission by the FFA barn superintendent to be housed elsewhere.
24. All livestock must be owned by individual members i n compliance with ownership dates listed at the beginning of this department.
PLEASE DUMP MANURE IN MARKED MANURE DUMP AREAS ONLY.

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