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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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Cattle

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

  1. Heifer under 6 months - 03/01/09- 08/31/09

  2. Heifer 6 months to 1 year - 09/01/08 - 02/28/09

  3. Heifer over 1 year/under 2 years - 09/01/07- 08/31/08

  4. Cow 2-3 years - 09/01/06 - 08/31/07

  5. Cow 4-6 years - 09/01/03- 05/31/05

  6. Cow 7 years and over - Born before 09/01/2001

 

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Grand and Reserve Breed Champion

Beef Group Classes

  1. Cow/Calf

  2. Produce of Dam (2 animals out of same cow)

  3. 3 Get of Sire (3 animals out of same sire)

  4. Best 3 Females (all owned by exhibitor)

  5. Club Herd (min. 4 animals, max 6 animals)

  1. Feeder Animal (500 lbs and under)

  2. Feeder Animal (501 lbs - 800 lbs)

Grand and Reserve Champion Feeder Animals

  1. Light Weight (800 lbs - 1100 lbs)

  2. Heavy Weight (1101 lbs and over)

Grand and Reserve Champion Market Animal

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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

 

Group

Classes  

1st               

2nd         

3rd                

$30

$25

$20

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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!

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Comments or Questions?

 

Please write to:   Ledyard Fair, P.O. Box 249, Ledyard CT 06339

or call:  464-9122 (August - September)  or  886-0329 (October - July)