Beef Department Open Show Rules & Application for the Guadalupe County Fair

Beef Cattle Department Open Show

Guadalupe County Fair & Rodeo Association • October 7 - 10, 2021

Chair: Travis Frank
Committee: Rene & Holly Garza, Jeff Henselka, Tray Garza

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  • Entry Deadline: Entries must be made by Wednesday, Oct. 6 . Late entries are accepted if stall space is available. A $10 late entry fee will be charged for each entry. All late entries will be cash only.
  • Arrival: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 .
    Jr. Prospect Steers and Breeding Beef Cattle.
  • Judging: Saturday at 9 a.m.
  • Release: All Beef Cattle released Saturday, Oct. 9 , at 3 p.m.
  • Entry Fees: Breeding Cattle, Prospect Steers - $25 per head.
  • Premiums: Beef Cattle premiums will be paid Saturday, Oct. 9 at the show ring. On all Breeding Beef and Prospect Steers, 50 percent of the entry money will be paid back based on the number of cattle in each class.
  • 1st Place - 50%
  • 2nd Place - 30%
  • 3rd Place - 20%

Shavings not provided. Bring your own shavings.

 Beef Cattle Divisions

  • American: Brahman, Brangus, Beefmaster, Santa Gertrudis, Simbrah, Brahmousin, Bralers, Red Brangus
  • English: Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn
  • Exotic: Charolais, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Simmental, Chianina

 Heifer Classes

  1. Junior Calf - calved on or after Jan. 1, 2021
  2. Senior Calf - calved Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2020
  3. Summer Yearling - calved May 2-Aug. 31, 2020
  4. Spring Yearling - calved Jan. 1-April 30, 2020
  5. Early Senior Yearling - calved Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2018
  6. Late Senior Yearling - calved May 1-Aug. 31, 2017

 Awards

  • Champion Heifer of each division
  • Reserve Champion Heifer of each division - Rosette
  • Grand Champion Heifer of Show
  • Reserve Champion Heifer of Show
  • Showmanship - Junior, Senior - Belt Buckles

Junior Prospect Steer Show:

  1. Open to all 4-H and FFA members
  2. No wild or unruly steers will be allowed to enter show arena.
  3. Steers will be shown by Division: American, English, Exotic
  4. All steers will be divided into three weight groups by division, depending on the number of entries. Weight cards due by 7 p.m. on Friday, October 8 .

Junior Showmanship: (Heifers and steers may be shown). Showmanship classes will be held at the conclusion of Breeding Heifer Show.

  • Junior 8-13 yrs.
  • Senior 14-18 yrs.

A $5 entry fee will be charged at time of competition.

 Awards

  • Division Champions
  • Division Reserve Champions - Rosette
  • Grand Champion Steer
  • Reserve Grand Champion Steer
  • Showmanship - Junior, Senior - Belt Buckles

Vehicles hauling livestock park free. All other vehicles are $5.

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Fair & Rodeo Tickets

Pre-sale Tickets: October 6, 2021

PRCA Rodeo: $20 including the grounds
Grounds: $8.00

Tickets at the Fair:

Grounds at the Fair: $10.00, Rodeo $20.00 + grounds admission
Children under 10 are FREE

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