The South Mountain Fair Rabbit Show Date: Sunday August 18, 2013 Fair Dates: August 20-24, 2013 South Mountain Fairgrounds Rt. 234 Arendtsville, PA For questions or comments on the show catalog, please contact: Anne Copenhaver, acopenhaver26@gmail.com, 717-749-3587 After the entry form is the Animal Owner Verification Form. Please print this out and send with your entry. A parent must sign this form if the exhibitor is under 18. Entry limited to 500 animals, please enter early! Acceptance of entry will be based on postmark. Adams County, PA residents will be given priority entry.
The South Mountain Fair Rabbit & Cavy Show Sunday, August 18, 2013 South Mountain Fairgrounds, Rt. 234, Arendtsville, PA All-Breed ARBA Show - Open & Youth Divisions ARBA Show Secretary (Send ALL entries to Fair secretary listed on entry form) Anne M. Copenhaver 181 Baker Rd Fayetteville, PA 17222 acopenhaver26@gmail.com 717-749-3587 Show Superintendents Anne Copenhaver Carl Gentile Judges: Jenny Poprawski, WV, Faith Kremer, MD, Cavies (YOUTH ONLY) Registrar: Anne Copenhaver, PA Breeds sweepstaked: Please contact Anne Copenhaver to donate a sweepstakes for your breed. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR RABBITS ARE TATTOOED BEFORE THE FAIR ENTRY FEE - $2.50 per rabbit/cavy Changes to the entries may be made by contacting the show secretary, up to the morning of the show. Rabbits/cavies are to be entered by August 1, 2013. This will be a carrying cage show. Rabbits/cavies with owners in Adams County will be asked to stay the week cooped in the rabbit/poultry barn. BOB and BOS rabbits/cavies will all be asked to stay the week. BOV and BOSV rabbits/cavies may stay at the convenience of the exhibitor and available cooping. Please bring water and food containers for your animals. Coop out is Saturday August 25 at 10 PM. NOTE: 6-class breeds will be judged later in the day. We will have good ventilation and the show ring is near the woods. 6-class breeds will not need to arrive until 10 AM. All other animals will need to arrive by 8:30 AM. All wool breeds will be judged first! There is very limited cooping for animals that stay, the show secretary and superintendent will work with you if it is a problem, ASK! SHOW AWARDS OFFICIAL ARBA SANCTIONED SHOW Eric Stewart, Secretary, PO Box 5667, Bloomington Il, 61702, Sanction fee $25 adult show, $20 youth show; adult dues $20, youth $12 ARBA Convention, Harrisburg, PA, Oct 19-23, 2013 Best in Show Rabbit/Cavy- Grooming Table Best 4 Rabbit $10.00 Best 6 Rabbit $10.00 Best of Breed (10 or more shown) $5.00 Best Opposite Sex (10 or more shown) $5.00 Best Of Breed (less than 10 shown) - $3.00 Best Opposite Sex (less than 10 show) - $3.00
South Mountain FAIR Rabbit/Cavy ENTRY Name- Youth - Age as of January 1, 2012- Address- Phone # - Email Address- (for office) Exhibitor # - Circle One Circle One YOUTH OPEN RABBIT CAVY (YOUTH ONLY) Entry Fee - $2.50 per animal Section Ear No Breed Variety Sr/Int/Jr Sex (B/D or B/S) MAIL ENTRIES TO: Joanne Irvin 180 Conrad Lane Gardners, PA 17324 ENTRIES DUE: Aug 1, 2013 Entry Fee Enclosed
Variety: : Color, if shown by color or classification if grouped. [Such as solid or broken in lops] Pre-Junior Large Breed Rabbits under 3 months of age Junior: Rabbits up to 6 months old Intermediate: Large breed rabbits [New Zealands, Californians, Satins,etc.] that are 6-8 months old. If you enter a small breed rabbit as an intermediate, it will be moved to senior class. Senior: Small breed rabbits [Dwarfs, Holland & Mini Lops Dutch, etc.] 6 months and older, large breed rabbits 9 months old and older. Sex: B = Buck D = Doe (Cavies) B = Boar S = Sow ************************ YOUTH Poster Contest Posters are to be entered August 19 th Rabbit/Cavy Posters must address rabbits or cavy promotion. Jr, Int and Sr Divisions Awards: 3.00, 2.00, 1.00 Champion over-all $10.00 YOUTH Rabbit/Cavy Showmanship Contests Sunday, Aug 19 Champion Showman: Apron Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Divisions Awards for each category: 5.00, 4.00, 3.00
Animal Owner Verification Form Animal Owner Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship I, the undersigned, hereby verify the following: 1. I am the owner of the animal(s) identified as follows by ear tag, tattoo. (Use additional sheets as necessary) Animal ID (ear tag/tattoo) Name or Description 2. I have an established and ongoing veterinarian-client-patient relationship for the animal(s) described in the preceding paragraph with (print name), a licensed practitioner of veterinary medicine having the following business: 3. I understand this ongoing veterinarian-client-patient relationship to be a relationship in which the veterinarian named in the preceding paragraph has assumed the responsibility for making veterinary medical treatment of said animal(s), and in which I, as owner of the animal(s) have agreed to follow the instructions of the veterinarian in relation to zoonotic diseases. I verify the foregoing to be accurate. I make the foregoing statement subject to the penalties of 18Pa.C.S.A 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). In witness of this, I have signed and dated this verification below. Signature of Owner Date Printed Name of Owner Address of Owner
2013 South Mountain Fair Rabbits/Cavies Rules: See General Livestock Information. 1. All rabbit/cavy entries will be paper entries due to the Adams County Fair office no later than August 1. No late postmarks will be accepted. 2. Rabbits/cavies need to arrive at the fairgrounds by 8:30 AM on the day of judging. Judging will begin promptly at 9 AM. 3. All stock must be permanently & legibly earmarked according to ARBA rules. Rabbits not properly earmarked will be disqualified. Be sure your rabbits are tattooed before the show. Please contact the show secretary by August 1 if you need this done. 4. Animals may be entered as open OR youth. The same animal may NOT be shown in both open and youth. 5. Exhibits must be picked up at 10:00 P.M. on Saturday, the last day of the fair. Exhibits are left at the exhibitor s risk. Animals will be given quality care by the members of the Adams County 4-H Rabbit Club, supervised by the Show Secretary. Prize money will be forfeited by exhibitors in violation of this rule. Animals staying for exhibit include those described in Rule 10. 6. Participants must abide by fair and ARBA rules. 7. Building will be open daily from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. (Tues Friday), Saturday 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. 8. Any stock showing signs of any contagious or infectious disease will be removed from the show and the fair. The decision of the superintendents will be final. 9. All rabbits/cavies must be owned by the date of fair entry. No leased animals will be accepted. 10. All rabbits/cavies entered in the fair and owned by Adams County residents must stay the week of the fair unless sent home by the superintendent. All BOB and BOS animals must stay the week of the fair. All BOV and BOSV animals are requested to stay at the convenience of the exhibitor and available cooping. Please bring food and water containers. 11. All rabbits/cavies must be a minimum of 8 weeks old and weaned. 12. No locks on cages. 13. All youth posters must be turned in the day of the show. They are to be 14X22 and MUST address rabbits/cavies. They MUST be the work of the youth. They may be in any medium, but cannot be three dimensional. Cartoon figures (such as Bugs Bunny) can t be used as they are copyrighted. The youth s name, age, address, county and a brief explanation should be written on a 3 x5 card and attached. Posters will be displayed until the close of the fair. Only one entry per youth. 14. No breeding allowed. 15. Exhibitors attempting to or actually interfering with the judges or show committee or acting in a manner unbecoming an exhibitor shall have their stock disqualified and shall be rejected and barred from the show with entry fee forfeited. 16. Parents - You are responsible for your children! PLEASE no running, pushing, screaming or destruction of property. There will be no alcoholic foods or beverages allowed at the show grounds. 17. The South Mountain Fair will not be responsible in the case of fire, theft, injury, or providential loss, but every precaution will be taken to prevent these losses.
18. Rabbits/Cavies exhibited in Pennsylvania are to have an Animal Owner Verification of Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship which is required by check-in or with your entry. Please, if you realize you have animals which are ill, leave them home. 19. All pure-bred animals will be judged according to the latest Standard of Perfection of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. 20. Mixed breed youth classes will be judged based on health, grooming and friendliness. 21. Animals remaining at the fair may be left for sale. Adams County 4-H Rabbit Club will manage the sale on your behalf. Sold animals cannot leave the fairgrounds before Saturday at 10 PM. Unsold animals must be picked up by the owners at that time. OPEN - Pure-Bred Rabbits 4 Breeds Section 401 - American Fuzzy Lop Section 411 - English Spot Section 421 - Mini Satin Section 402 - American Sable Section 412 - Florida White Section 422 - Netherland Dwarf Section 403 - English Angora Section 413 - Harlequin Section 423 - Polish Section 404 - French Angora Section 414 Havana Section 424 - Rex Section 405 - Satin Angora Section 415 Himalayan Section 425 - Rhinelander Section 406 - Belgian Hare Section 416 - Holland Lop Section 426 - Silver Section 407 - Britannia Petite Section 417 - Jersey Wooly Section 427 - Silver Marten Section 408 - Standard Chinchilla Section 418 Lilac Section 428 - Tan Section 409 - Dutch Section 419 - Mini Lop Section 429 - Thrianta Section 410 - Dwarf Hotot Section 420 - Mini Rex Section 430 Lionhead (not for BIS) 1 Sr. Buck (over 6 months old) 3 Jr. Buck (under 6 months old) 2 Sr. Doe (over 6 months old) 4 Jr. Doe (under 6 months old) OPEN - Pure-Bred Rabbits 6 Breeds Section 450 American Section 456 - Checkered Giant Section 462 - English Lop Section 451 - Giant Angora Section 457 - American Chinchilla Section 463 - French Lop Section 452 - Belgian Hare Section 458 - Giant Chinchilla Section 464 - New Zealand Section 453 - Blanc de Hotot Section 459 - Cinnamon Section 465 - Palomino Section 454 Californian Section 460 - Creme d Argent Section 466 - Satin Section 455 - Champagne d Argent Section 461 - Flemish Giant Section 467 - Silver Fox 1 Sr. Buck (over 9 months old) 5 Jr. Buck (3-6 months old) 2 Sr. Doe (over 9 months old) 6 Jr. Doe (3-6 months old) 3 Inter Buck (6-9 months old) 7 pre-jr. Buck (under 3 months old) 4 Inter Doe (6-9 months old) 8 pre Jr. Doe (under 3 months old)
YOUTH - Pure-Bred Rabbits 4 Breeds Section 501 - American Fuzzy Lop Section 511 - English Spot Section 521 - Mini Satin Section 502 - American Sable Section 512 - Florida White Section 522 - Netherland Dwarf Section 503 - English Angora Section 513 - Harlequin Section 523 - Polish Section 504 - French Angora Section 514 - Havana Section 524 - Rex Section 505 - Satin Angora Section 515 - Himalayan Section 525 - Rhinelander Section 506 - Belgian Hare Section 516 - Holland Lop Section 526 - Silver Section 507 - Britannia Petite Section 517 - Jersey Wooly Section 527 - Silver Marten Section 508 - Standard Chinchilla Section 518 - Lilac Section 528 - Tan Section 509 - Dutch Section 519 - Mini Lop Section 529 - Thrianta Section 510 - Dwarf Hotot Section 520 - Mini Rex Section 530 Lionhead (not for BIS) 1 Sr. Buck (over 6 months old) 3 Jr. Buck (under 6 months old) 2 Sr. Doe (over 6 months old) 4 Jr. Doe (under 6 months old) YOUTH - Pure-Bred Rabbits 6 Breeds Section 550 American Section 556 - Checkered Giant Section 562 - English Lop Section 551 - Giant Angora Section 557 - American Chinchilla Section 563 - French Lop Section 552 - Belgian Hare Section 558 - Giant Chinchilla Section 564 - New Zealand Section 553 - Blanc de Hotot Section 559 - Cinnamon Section 565 - Palomino Section 554 - Californian Section 560 - Creme d Argent Section 566 - Satin Section 555 - Champagne d Argent Section 561 - Flemish Giant Section 567 - Silver Fox 1 Sr. Buck (over 9 months old) 5 Jr. Buck (3-6 months old) 2 Sr. Doe (over 9 months old) 6 Jr. Doe (3-6 months old) 3 Inter Buck (6-9 months old) 7 pre-jr. Buck (under 3 months old) 4 Inter Doe (6-9 months old) 8 pre Jr. Doe (under 3 months old) YOUTH Section 600 Mixed Breed/Pet Rabbits Judged based on health, grooming and friendliness 1 Buck 2 Doe OPEN Pure-Bred Cavies Section 701 - Abyssinian Satin Section 706 - Peruvian Satin Section 710 - Teddy Satin Section 702 - American Section 707 - Silkie Section 711 - Texel Section 703 - American Satin Section 708 - Silkie Satin Section 712 - White Crested Section 704 - Coronet 1 Sr. Boar 3 Int Boar 5 Jr. Boar 2 Sr. Sow 4 Int Sow 6 Jr. Sow
YOUTH - Pure-Bred Cavies Section 800 - Abyssinian Section 805 - Peruvian Section 809 - Teddy Section 801 - Abyssinian Satin Section 806 - Peruvian Satin Section 810 - Teddy Satin Section 802 - American Section 807 - Silkie Section 811 - Texel Section 803 - American Satin Section 808 - Silkie Satin Section 812 - White Crested Section 804 - Coronet 1 Sr. Boar 3 Int Boar 5 Jr. Boar 2 Sr. Sow 4 Int Sow 6 Jr. Sow YOUTH Section 900 - Mixed Breed/Pet Cavy 1 Boar 2 Sow YOUTH Section 901 Showmanship - Rabbit $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 1 Advanced 2 - Intermediate 3 Novice 4 - Beginner YOUTH Section 902 Showmanship Cavy $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 1 Advanced 2 - Intermediate 3 Novice 4 - Beginner YOUTH - Section 903 Posters $5.00 $4.00 $3.00 1 Senior 2 - Intermediate 3 Junior OPEN Section 904 Best in Show 1 Best in Show Rabbit Grooming Table 3 Best in Show Youth Rabbit Grooming Table 4 Best in Show Youth Cavy Grooming Table 5 Best in Show Pet Rabbit $10.00 6 Best in Show Pet Cavy $10.00 7 Best 4- Rabbit Open $10.00 8 Best 6- Rabbit Open $10.00 9 Best 4- Rabbit Youth $10.00 10 Best 6- Rabbit Youth $10.00 11 Best of Breed Open (10 or more shown) $5.00 12 Best Opposite Sex Open (10 or more shown) $5.00 13 Best of Breed Youth (10 or more shown) $5.00 14 Best Opposite Sex Youth (10 or more shown) $5.00
15 Best of Breed Open (less than 10 shown) $3.00 16 Best Opposite Sex Open (less than 10 shown) $3.00 17 Best of Breed Youth (less than 10 shown) $3.00 18 Best Opposite Sex Youth (less than 10 shown) $3.00 19 Champion Youth Poster $10.00 20 Champion Showman - Rabbit Apron 21 Champion Showman Cavy Apron