Black And White Holstein Competition

2025 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW

Competition Information

Dairy Cattle Superintendent: Harry Emmott - (519) 750-4603, harryemmott@outlook.com

Entry Deadline: Friday October 17, 2025. Late entries can be made online until Friday October 31, 2025, with the late entry fee.

Entry Fee: $60 per entry. Late Entry Fee: $250 per entry.

Online Entries: https://www.assistexpo.ca/rawf (Entries will open September 8, 2025)

Move In / Out Information

Time of Arrival:

• Move-in to the Industry Building (Main Barn) will begin Monday November 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
• Move-in to the North Extension (Hall H) will continue the same as in previous years following the clean out and early morning move-in on Wednesday November 12, 2025.

Any exhibitor with Holstein Cattle MUST be stabled by 3:00 PM on Tuesday November 11, 2025 for registration and inclusion in the catalogue.

Time of Release: Saturday November 15, 2025, beginning once The Fair closes. Release will be announced by the Dairy Cattle Superintendent. All cattle must be gone from the barns by Sunday November 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action.

PLEASE NOTE

• Out of province exhibitors can make arrangements to house animals in barns located near Toronto prior to move in. Contact Harry Emmott for more information.

Special thanks to Holstein Canada for its contribution to the National Holstein Show

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

• The Holstein Show has updated its Conduct Rules, Standard Procedures for Enforcing Conduct Rules, and Infractions and Penalties. All exhibitors will be bound to these rules and will be required to sign an Exhibitor's Agreement before entering the show ring.
• Attention US Exhibitors: Please refer to the Dairy Cattle Rules & Regulations for Import Permit Process and Testing Requirements.
• Standard Agreement Form: All exhibitors must read and acknowledge that they understand the Dairy Cattle Code of Ethics by signing the entry form. Entries will not be processed if the Standard Exhibitor's and Standard Agreement between Owners and Fitters are not signed.
• For all Holsteins (black & white and red & white), excessive hair beyond 1.5 inches from the skin is an unacceptable practice. All Holsteins will be examined before entering the ring and any animal with the height of hair on its topline exceeding 1.5 inches will not be allowed to enter the ring. Exhibitors will be permitted to trim the hair one time if they are over 1.5 inches at the measuring station.
• All Holsteins showing in the Semex Ring of Excellence and the Coca-Cola Coliseum will be identified by harness cards that will be supplied by The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
• Please Note: In keeping with national health, bio-security interests, and breed identification rules, all Canadian dairy animals must be tagged to show - one tag pair in each ear with all four component parts identically numbered. All US animals must carry USDA tags. Moreover, in order for US exhibitors to enter Canada, an import permit must be granted from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (The RAWF will submit the permit on the exhibitors behalf, but those needing an import permit will have to pay the Import Permit Fee on Assist Expo).For Holsteins, show rules will be enforced by the Holstein Association of Canada

Prize Money

The Royal would like to thank AGRIBER INC. for their prize money sponsorship of the Holstein Show.

Please Note: The Royal will not issue payment on earnings less that $25

Six (6) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 10 or more animals exhibited in the class
Four (4) placings will be awarded prize money when there are 9 or fewer animals exhibited in the class

CLASSES 1 - 7 (JUNIOR CLASSES)

CLASSES 9 - 20 (SENIOR CLASSES)

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