YOUNG EXPLORERS SHEEP





2003 Van Buren Youth Fair
Geralyn Shaw
Young Showmanship, 2nd Place
Bridgette Holden
Young Showmanship, 5th Place


2007 Van Buren Youth Fair
Jeremiah Durian as Wolverine
4th Place Showmanship

Caleb Durian as Wolverine
4th Place Sheep


2002 Van Buren Youth Fair
Logan Frazier
Young II Showmanship, 5th Place




SHEEP

Per Young Explorers Rules, each exhibitor must complete an educational project on Sheep. All judged notebooks must conform to the Van Buren County notebook rules.


BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR CURRENT FAIR BOOK FOR RULE CHANGES. GO TO LARGE ANIMAL RULES FOR ADDITIONAL RULES




BREEDING SHEEP
Aged Ewe
Yearling Ewe
Ewe Lamb
Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe


MARKET LAMBS
Class Determined by Weight Division
Lightweight, Mediumweight, or Heavyweight

SHEEP PROJECT EVALUATION
Sheep exhibitors will have a short interview with the judge.
The superintendent will have a sheet to sign-up for an interview time.
Rating will be based on interview, record book, and animal.



SHEEP CARCASS CLASS
Carcass Class exhibitors must exhibit at least one breeding or market animal during fair week.
Carcass Class will be judged prior to Fair. There will be a live evaluation. Consult Fair Book for dates and times on Evaluation and Judging.
All exhibitors must be present at BOTH live judging and carcass judging.
All animals must be broke to lead and be manageable.




SHOWMANSHIP
SHEEP
Pee Wee Showmanship
Young I Showmanship
Young II Showmanship
Junior Showmanship
Senior I Showmanship
Senior II Showmanship

SHOWMANSHIP RUN-OFF
Senior Showmanship Run-off
1st and 2nd Place of Senior II and I
Winner Advances to Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest

Junior Showmanship Run-off
1st and 2nd Place of Junior Showmanship
Winner Advances to Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest


MARGE LISOWSKI, SHEEP LEADER


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