Contact: Deb Knapton (613) 256-5184

Exhibitor Information:
  • Show starts at 11:00 am on Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Judge – Adam Hunt, Thomasburg, Ontario
  • Vet on Call: Almonte Veterinary Services
  • Cattle may move onto the grounds starting Thursday, September 5, 2024


Policy for Livestock Exhibitors
Gate Admission Regulations: Livestock truck and driver – FREE.
All others pay normal admission. As has been the policy of the fair, Livestock truck and driver will be admitted to the fair FREE. All others must have a pass or pay. If anyone requires more passes, they must contact the committee chair.

Entries are to be submitted via AssistExpo
Online entries open August 1, 2024
Link on website for online entries with AssistExpo.

RULES & REGULATIONS
See “RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE N.L.A.S.”.
The following rules also apply:

CODE OF ETHICS FOR DAIRY CATTLE EXHIBITORS
Unacceptable Practices or Conduct:
General
  • Misrepresenting the age, calving date, number of lactations, or ownership of an animal;
  • Failure to submit upon request any samples of urine, milk, blood, or any other bodily fluids of the animal.
  • Failure to provide upon request any device, material, medicine, or substance, whether in liquid or other form for the purpose of laboratory analysis.
  • Failure to fulfill any other inspection or cooperation requirements set out in the Holstein Show Conduct Rules.
  • Failure to comply with ultrasound procedures.
Body
  • Unnaturally filling an animal’s rumen with liquid (tubing), except for health reasons based on a physical examination and prescription from a veterinarian. Should tubing be necessary within twelve (12) hours before the start of a show, an animal will no longer be eligible to be exhibited;
  • Administering epidural anaesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying an irritant externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area;
  • Performing any kind of surgery to alter the natural contour of appearance of an animal’s body, hide or hair (not including, removal of warts, teats and/or horns; clipping and/or dressing of hair; or trimming of hooves);
  • Excessive alteration of hair beyond 1½ inches from the skin;
  • Inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline, including hair not attached to its own hair follicle;
  • Performing alterations of any kind to change the visual appearance of an animal, except the painting of spots smaller than six (6) inches in dimension on one side; Painting of spots larger than six (6) inches in dimension on either side is prohibited.
Feet and Legs
  • Applying foreign material/articles on the feet;
  • Draining fluid from hocks, unless authorized by a veterinarian appointed by the Show Organizers.
Udder
  • Balancing the udder by any means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters;
  • Treating the udder internally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation;
  • Treating the udder externally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation. (It is an allowable practice to seal and set teats, or to use external anti-inflammatory substances for the well-being of the animal);
  • Roping udders and the use of objects to physically improve definition of the suspensory centre ligament;
  • Excessive uddering of lactating cows. (Show Associates decide what degree of uddering is excessive in any particular circumstance).
Conduct
  • Criticizing or interfering with judges, Show Organizers, Show management, Show Associates or other exhibitors at any time while present within and around fairgrounds or show property;
  • Any conduct that violates, directly or indirectly, recognized standard show practices; or
  • Any other conduct typically considered discreditable which could damage the image of the breed, show or Holstein Canada.
  • Discreditable conduct includes, but is not limited to, acts that include the following:
  • Violence, or threat of violence;
  • Verbal abuse and/or use of derogatory language;
  • Harassment of any kind; or
  • Improper and/or unprofessional behaviours.

All animals require a pair of RFID tags to show.


1A.    Pre-Novice Class
Open to ALL children of pre-4-H age. Judging will be based on 50% calf and 50 % enthusiasm.


PRIZE MONEY for SECTIONS 1 to 6:
1st  $50
2nd $40
3rd  $30
4th  $25
5th  $20
6th  $15
7th-10th $10

  1. Summer Calf - Born June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
  2. Spring Heifer - Born March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
  3. Winter Heifer - Born Dec 1, 2023 - Feb 28, 2024
  4. Fall Heifer - Born September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023
  5. Summer Yearling - Born June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
  6. Spring Yearling - March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023

    PRIZE MONEY for SECTIONS 7 to 9:
    1st   $50
    2nd $40
    3    rd $30
    4    th $25
    5    th $20
    6    th $10
    7    th $10
    8    th-10th $5


  7. Winter Yearling - Born December 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023
  8. Fall Yearling - Born September 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 


    Junior Champion Female
    Reserve Junior Champion Female
    Honorable Mention Junior Champion Female


  9. Junior Breeders Herd - Three animals carrying the same prefix (first word of the animal’s name), they must have been exhibited in their respective classes.  Prefix owner does not have to own any of the animals.


    PRIZE MONEY for SECTIONS 7 to 9:
    1st   $80
    2nd $65
    3    rd $50
    4    th $40
    5    th $35
    6    th $30
    7    th $20
    8    th-10th $10


  10. Milking Yearling – Born: December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022 
  11. Junior 2 Year Old - Born March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
  12. Senior 2 Year Old - Born September 1, 2021 to February 29, 2022
  13. 3 Year Old - Born September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
  14. 4 Year Old - Born September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020
  15. 5 Year Old - Born September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019
  16. Mature Cow - Born Prior to September 1, 2018
  17. Longtime Production (70,000 kg +) 


    Grand Champion Female
    Reserve Grand Champion Female
    Honorable Mention Grand Champion Female
    Best Udder & Reserve Best Udder

  18. ​Senior Breeders Herd - Three animals carrying the same prefix (first word of the animal’s name), animals must have been exhibited in their respective classes.  The owner of the prefix does not have to own any of the animals.

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The 2024 Lanark County Holstein Show Section

Click the button to download the Lanark County Holstein Show Section of the 2024 Prize Book.
REGISTERING YOUR ENTRIES
​Online entries open August 1, 2024

 All Entry Registrations are due to Secretary on
 Thursday September 5, at 9:00 PM. 
​Online (AssistExpo), hard copy (paper),
​or email (pdf/scanned image).

Entry tag Pick Up
Wednesday September 4, 2024, 11am-5pm
Thursday September 5, 2024, 9am-9pm
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Online Registration

Click on the button to go to the online registration form.

Paper ​​Entry Form 

Click the button to download the form for Hay, Grain and Seeds, fill it out, and email it to [email protected]