Date: October 19, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m.
Deadline to enter: October 12, 2024
Show Location:
DeFuniak Springs Fairgrounds
Mail Payments to:
Walton County Fair Association
P.O. Box 550
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Attention: Cattle Show
General Rules:
- Exhibitors must be 8 years of age to a senior registered in high school
- All livestock must have an official individual identification, and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health paper) dated no more than 90 days (in-state cattle) and 30 days (out of state cattle)
- All cattle are required to be seen by the USDA inspector before cattle is offloaded from their trailer
- All exhibitors and animals must be checked in and weighed between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024
- Cattle arriving at a time other than stated above must have prior approval from the livestock chair.
- All cattle will be shown by weight class. Cattle can be either purebred or crossbred.
- Exhibitors may enter up to five (5) animals.
- Grooming space and holding areas are limited. All animals should be clipped and groomed prior to arrival. Grooming chute space is extremely limited. One chute per area/ group is recommended.
- Generators will be needed due to power accessibility. Power will not be provided by Walton County Fair.
- This is a blow and go show, NO FIT show. All animals will be exhibited at the owner's risk and in their natural state, clean, and clipped. No paint, glue, etc. Animals should be shown clean and dry. Failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification. All animals will be checked for paints, glue, etc. before entering the show ring.
- Livestock must be shown by the exhibitor unless he/she has multiple entries per class. If there are multiple entries, he/she may designate another individual to show for them in the animal's prospective class.
- All animals must be dehorned. Horns must be removed and made smooth with the head
- Exhibitors must wear appropriate footwear and attire. This rule pertains to the entire show grounds from arrival until departure.
- Exhibitors will provide all necessary items to feed and water their animals. Please make sure all items have some sort of identification that belongs to the showman. W.C.F.A. will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.
- All exhibitors are responsible for stall area cleanup
Fees: $15.00 per head- Heifer, Steer, and Bull
Saturday Schedule:
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Check-in/Weigh-in
1:00 p.m. Showmanship: Oldest to youngest
Following showmanship: Heifer classes by weight (lightest to heaviest), Champion Heifer Division, then Steers (lightest to heaviest), Champion Steer Division, Followed by the Bulls
Showmanship:
(All ages are as of September 1st of the current year)
- Senior: 14 - 18 years of age
- Intermediate: 11 - 13 years of age
- Junior: 8 - 10 years of age
Heifer Show:
- Heifers must be no more than 24 months of age
- Heifers will be shown by weight. Classes will be divided at managements discretion
Steer Show:
- Steers will be shown by weight. Classes will be divided at managements discretion
Bull Show:
- Bulls must be no more than 24 months of age day of the show
- Bulls will be shown by weight
- If a bull is older than 12 months of age a nose ring is required
All classes will be placed after all animals have been weighed in
Show officials reserve the right to make decisions deemed to be in the interest of the show. Unruly/aggressive cattle will be penned and not allowed to show.
* No one associated with the show will be held liable for accident or injury to any person or animal, theft, missing, or loss/damaged property
Questions contact: Candace Dell 850-978-3192 Livestock Chair
Official Rules can be found at Waltoncountyfair.com under fair entries, pages 50-53
