Ledyard Fair Association meetings are open to the public.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday in the Morgan Barn (on the Fairgrounds)
Association Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
Board Meetings start at 8:00 p.m.
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Superintendent
Sue Main
P.O. Box 141
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 857-1973
* You must be pre-entered with entries received by July 18.
* Passes will be mailed before the fair. There will be a limited number of passes handed out per farm, club or family.
* Cattle trailers must be moved away from the barn within 1/2 hour after unloading animals!
* Send entries to July 18th to:
Susan Main, P.O. Box 141, North Stonington, CT 06359
ENTRIES ACCEPTED BY MAIL ONLY!!!
$1.00 PER HEAD ENTRY FEE
*RULES*
Cattle must be on fair grounds by
10:00
p.m., Friday night, unless pre-approved by the superintendent.
Animals must remain on fairgrounds until
6:00 p.m., Sunday, unless pre-approved by the superintendent.
No vehicles on grounds until 6:00 p.m.
All State and Inter-State health
regulations will be strictly enforced. Rabies shots must have been received at
least 30 days prior to show.
Certificates of registered animals must be
available upon request.
Cattle must enter by the back gate (#4)
entrance. No trailers
or vehicles are allowed to remain near the barn!
Only those people directly involved with
the ownership and exhibition of cattle on the grounds will be allowed to
remain overnight
Bedding is not provided.
Ledyard Fair is an alcohol-free fair.
Violators will be asked to leave the fairgrounds for the duration of the fair.
The superintendent reserves the right to
change show set-up as deemed necessary.
Classes
Dairy
Beef
Dairy and Beef Showmanship
Dairy Classes
Ayshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and Milking Shorthorn
Junior Calf - 03/01/09 - 08/31/09
Intermediate Calf - 12/01/08 - 02/28/09
Senior Calf - 09/01/08 - 11/30/08
Summer Yearling - 06/01/08 - 08/01/08
Junior Yearling - 03/01/08 - 05/31/08
Intermediate Yearling - 12/01/07 - 02/28/08
Senior Yearling - 09/01/07 - 11/30/07
Junior Champion
Junior 2 Year Old - 03/01/06 - 08/31/07
Senior 2 Year Old - 09/01/05 - 02/28/07
3 Year Old - 09/01/05 - 08/31/07
4 Year Old - 09/01/04 - 08/31/06
Aged Cow - Born before 09/01/2003
Dry Cow - Any age
Senior Champion
Dairy Group Classes
Daughter/Dam
Produce of Dam (2 animals out of same cow)
Get of Sire (3 animals out of same bull)
Best 3 Females (all owned by exhibitor)
Best Club/Farm Herd (min. 4 animals, max 6 animals)
Beef Classes
Angus, Hereford, Reg. Others and Crossbreeds
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Heifer under 6 months - 03/01/09- 08/31/09
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Heifer 6 months to 1 year - 09/01/08 - 02/28/09
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Heifer over 1 year/under 2 years - 09/01/07- 08/31/08
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Cow 2-3 years - 09/01/06 - 08/31/07
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Cow 4-6 years - 09/01/03- 05/31/05
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Cow 7 years and over - Born before 09/01/2001
Grand and Reserve Breed Champion
Beef Group Classes
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Cow/Calf
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Produce of Dam (2 animals out of same cow)
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3 Get of Sire (3 animals out of same sire)
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Best 3 Females (all owned by exhibitor)
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Club Herd (min. 4 animals, max 6 animals)
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Feeder Animal (500 lbs and under)
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Feeder Animal (501 lbs - 800 lbs)
Grand and Reserve Champion Feeder Animals
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Light Weight (800 lbs - 1100 lbs)
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Heavy Weight (1101 lbs and over)
Grand and Reserve Champion Market Animal
Back to classes
Dairy and Beef Showmanship Classes
Saturday - Dairy 9:00 a.m., Beef will follow
Ages as of July 1st
Novice: First year or under 8
years old
Junior: 8-11 years old
Intermediate: 12-15 years old
Senior: 16-18 years old
Open: 19 and over. This class is showmanship only.
Breed Classes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| $15 | $10 | $8 | $6 | $5 |
| Breed | Classes | ||
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
$25 |
$20 |
$15 |
$10 |
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Group |
Classes | |
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
|
$30 |
$25 |
$20 |
Livestock Showmanship
Cattle Ring
Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
Livestock Showmanship Rules
Classes will be divided into two age
groups - 10-14 as of July 1st and 15-18 as of July 1st.
Beef, dairy, sheep
and goats will be shown with
accumulated points between the classes. All livestock, halters, and beef
sticks will be provided. Proper attire is required and will
constitute towards the scoring.
Showmanship attire will
be either: 1. Show whites. 2. Dark pants and a white shirt or an appropriate 4-H
Club, VoAg/FFA Club or breed association, farm shirts.
| 1st | $30 | 2nd | $20 | 3rd | $15 |
Pre-registration with superintendent is highly recommended as these classes are on a first-come basis!
