Shorthorn Competition

2023 SHORTHORN COMPETITION

Date: Saturday November 4, 2023

Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, South Ring

Judge: Marlin LeBlanc, SK

Competition Information

Breed Contact: Jamie Blenkiron - (519) 993-0677

Move in - Barn: Tuesday October 31, 2023. Cattle must be in place before Thursday November 2, 2023, at 8:00 AM.

Move in - Tie-Outs: Tie outs will not be available until Monday October 30, 2023, after 8:00 AM

Move out: Sunday November 5, 2023, following conclusion of Supreme Show.

• Tear down of stalls cannot start until after the Supreme Show in finished and trailers will not be allowed to move until all cattle have walked to tie outs. Tie out walk time TBA.
• No cattle will be allowed back in the barn on Monday November 6. Cattle can remain in tie outs until 12:00 PM (noon) on Monday.
• Pack must be gone from the barn by Monday November 6 at 7:00 AM.

**Please see the General Beef Cattle section for entry fees, tie-out information, and beef cattle rules & regulations**

Ontario Junior Shorthorn Association Showmanship Show
Sponsored by the Ontario Junior Shorthorn Association

Date: Thursday November 2, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Semex Ring of Excellence, South Ring

Juniors must be a member of the Ontario Junior Shorthorn Association.
Heifers must be chosen from herds already stabled at The RAWF. Contestants are asked to register before 12:00 PM, on Thursday November 2, 2023, at the Shorthorn Booth.
Banners presented to the Grand and Reserve Champion Showperson. Ribbons 1st to 5th will be awarded.

Note the following divisions:

1. PeeWee Showmanship, 9 years and under
2. Junior Showmanship, 10 - 13 years
3. Intermediate Showmanship, 14 - 17 years
4. Senior Showmanship, 18 - 21 years
5. Plus Senior Showmanship, 22 - 25 years

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:

1. Any Shorthorn shown at the RAWF is subjected to parentage tests and/or mouthing. Tests will be supervised by the Show Committee of the Ontario Shorthorn Association. In the event that the veterinarian determines that the animal's age is incorrect, that animal will be barred from showing. All cattle must have Canadian Papers to be shown at the RAWF.
2. ALL CATTLE ENTERED MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO MAKING ENTRIES TO THE RAWF (entries with "registration applied for" will not be accepted).
3. Exhibitor Attire: All must wear the designated burgundy show shirts while shwoing. Shirts are avalible for pruchase at a cost of $40 per shirt. They are avaliable in mens and womens sizes. Please order IN ADVANCE from the Ontario Shorthorn Association.
4. To be eligible to show, males must be at least 93.8% pure and females must be at least 87.5% pure (except in class 1,2 &15).
5. The RAWF has banned all aerosol cans from the marshalling area, as per rule #2 of the General Beef Rules and Regulations. By entering your animals, you are agreeing to abide by these rules and failure to comply will result in disqualification.