4-H and FFA Program
2013 Arkansas Valley Fair
Open Tiny Tot Livestock Shows information below
Friday, July 12, 2013 —
5:00 p.m. Otero County 4-H Shooting Sports - Shoot Off — Muzzleloading & .22 Events
Saturday, July 13, 2013
8:00 a.m. - Otero County 4-H Shooting Sports - Shoot Off — Shotgun, Air Rifle & Archery
Monday, August 5, 2013
6:30 p.m. Gymkhana
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
7:00 p.m. - Fashion Revue - Grand Theater, Rocky Ford
Thursday, August 8, 2013
6:00 p.m. Barn/Exhibit Hall/Kitchen Clean-up/set-up
Saturday, August 10, 2013
9:00 a.m. - Family Consumer Science & General Project Interview Judging —
Enter Projects 30 minutes before scheduled interview time.
11:00 a.m. - Cloverbud Fair
Monday, August 12, 2013
6:00 p.m Judge Dogs, Fairgrounds
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
8:00 a.m. - Judge Halter Horse Classes followed by Reining & Riding Classes
8:00 a.m. - Farm Mechanics must be checked in before 12:00 NOON
4:00 — 8:00 p.m. - Early Arrival for Animals
3:00 p.m. - All rabbits must be on grounds
4:00 p.m. - Judge Rabbits
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
ALL MARKET ANIMALS MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS BY COMPLETION TIME OF WEIGH-IN FOR THAT SPECIES
7:00 a.m. - Bring Livestock
8:00-9:00 a.m. - Weigh Market Goats
9:00-10:00 a.m.-Weigh Market Lambs
9:00 a.m. - Judge Farm Mechanics
9:00-10:00 a.m. - Weigh Market Swine
11:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.-Weigh Market Beef
1:30 p.m. - Goat Showmanship followed by Breeding Goats followed by Market Goats
3:00 p.m. - ALL OTHER LIVESTOCK MUST BE ON GROUNDS
5:00 p.m. Sheep Showmanship followed by Breeding Sheep followed by Market Sheep
Thursday, August 15, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Judge Breeding Beef, Beef Showmanship 15 minutes after the Breeding Beef Judging, then right into Market Beef.
1: 1: 00 p.m. - Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by Dairy Goats followed by Dairy Showmanship followed by Dairy Cattle
2:00 p.m. Judge Poultry followed by Poultry & Waterfowl Showmanship
6:00 p.m. Swine Showmanship followed by Breeding Swine followed by Market Swine
Friday, August 16, 2013
8:00 a.m. Round Robin (Participants must report by 7:45 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. Sale Order Posted
10:00 a.m. Parade of Champions (In Fair Parade)
6:30 p.m. - Fat Stock Sale/Foods Sale
Saturday, August 17, 2013
2:00 p.m. Release Livestock Projects
(Floor Plan release times will be posted Saturday morning.)
4:00 p.m All pens are to be cleaned up by 4:00 p.m.
****Arkansas Valley Fair Open Tiny Tot Classes will be held before each species****
Open Tiny Tot Livestock Shows
Species Include: Horse/Sheep/Goat/Swine/Rabbit/Poultry/Bucket Calf
Show starts before the 4-H/FFA classes begin for that species.
Open to all youth 4-7 years old as of January 1 of current year, and currently living in
Otero or Crowley County.
The animal must be owned by the exhibitor or an immediate family member.
A parent or legal guardian must be present.
Participants/Exhibitors are not eligible for the livestock sale.
Entry Forms with signed waiver are due to the Otero Extension Office on or before
Friday, June 28, 2013, at 4:00 p.m.
The animal may be brought in 30 minutes before the show or stalled on grounds
(Wednesday through Saturday). This must be designated on entry form.
Animals maybe shown with a halter, collar, or in the cage (poultry, rabbits).
Horses will only be shown in a halter class.
All bucket calves must be orphans, which are bottle fed or bucket fed. They must also be
born after January 1 of the current year.
Awards: All Exhibitors will receive a participation ribbon.
Any questions please call the Otero County Extension Office at 719-254-7608 or the Arkansas
Valley Fair Office at 719-254-7723.
Open Tiny Tot Livestock Shows Entry Form
Entry Deadline: Friday, June 28, 2013
Participants Name: ______________________________________________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Home Phone Number: ____________________ Cell Phone Number: ___________________
Age (as of January 1): ____________________
Species Showing: _______________________________________________________________
Name of Animal: _______________________________________________________________
Put an X by the one that applies:
____ I will be bringing my animal in before the show and taking it home after the show.
____ I will be stalling my animal in the 4-H Barn.
I understand and acknowledge that there are certain hazards and risks associated with my child’s
participation in the Open Tiny Tot show at the Arkansas Valley Fairgrounds. These risks may
result in injury, death or damage to property. I understand and accept such risks, and thus waive
all claims, demands and causes of action against the Colorado State University Extension, Otero
County, Crowley County, Arkansas Valley Fairboard, and their members, officers, employees,
agents and volunteers acting on their behalf. I understand that I am solely responsible for any
costs arising out of any injury or property damage sustained through my child’s participation.
I have had sufficient time to review and seek explanation of the provisions contained above, have
carefully read them, understand them fully, and agree to be bound by them. After careful
deliberation, I voluntarily give my consent to my child’s participation and agree to the terms
listed above.
I, (print name) ____________________________, am the parent or legal guardian of the Tiny
Tot participant. I have read and I understand the provisions of this document, I consent to the
participant taking part in the activities and I fully enter into and agree to the above terms.
__________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date