Section 41:JUNIOR LIVESTOCK--RABBITS

ENTRY FORMS DUE: Friday, August 15, 2008
EXHIBITS RECEIVED: Thursday, September 11,2008, 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.
RELEASE TIME: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008
Optional Carry Cage for Show
JUDGING FEE: $1.50

1. Limited to members of chapters or clubs residing in Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino Counties and within the boundaries of the Cloverdale School District in Sonoma County.
2. This show will be governed by the latest rules of the ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Assn.) and filing any entry implies acceptance of these rules. You do not have to be an ARBA member to show.
3. Official ARBA Youth Sanctioned Show sponsored by Harebrained Happening Rabbit Club. Open to all youth through 18 but limited to areas set forth in this Exhibitor Handbook. Sanction Fee: Youth Sanction Fee $5.00; Adult Member dues $10 per year; Youth Member dues $5.00 per year or $13 for three years. Mail to:
   Glen C. Carr, Secretary
   PO Box 426
   Bloomington, IL, 61702
4. Rules, definitions and judging procedures as prescribed in the latest edition of the guide book and standard of the American Rabbit Breeder's Association, Inc. shall apply to all district and county fair rabbit shows, provided they do not conflict with any of the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Food and Agriculture.
5. Rabbits will be checked for mites and fleas or signs of infection upon entering the fairgrounds. Any infected animal must be removed immediately from fairgrounds.
6. All ear numbers must be legible or the rabbit will be eliminated from competition.
7. Animals must be identified by permanent ear markings conforming to the entry form on arrival at the show. Any duplication of ear markings by an exhibitor must be eliminated and the change recorded on the judging sheet before judging.
8. Animals will be shown and judged in the proper division and class for breed, variety, age and sex only. Rabbits that are disqualified because of permanent defects, deformities, or blemishes, and those absent at the time of judging, do not count when computing the number of exhibitors in the same class.
9. A judge may eliminate (excuse) a rabbit from competition because of a temporary or curable defect but the rabbit should be counted as an entry.
10. The age in months (3 months, etc.) must be entered on the entry form for each animal entered in breed divisions. (No animal under 3 months of age.)
11. SPECIAL NOTE: Each exhibitor will be responsible for his/her animal(s) and will see that it is presented to the judge for judging and returned to its cage. Also, the exhibitor is responsible for checking the water availability in the cage throughout the duration of the fair. Exhibitor must carry his or her owns rabbit(s), or notify the clerk if there is a conflict.
12. All exhibitors will be required to wear the official show uniform of the organization they represent.
13. NO CLASS will be re-judged due to missing animals.
14. First bedding only will be supplied. Exhibitor is responsible for any bedding changes.
15. Ribbons must be picked up at the Fair Office. Ribbons will not be mailed.
16. Questions concerning entry forms will be made by telephone to the Fair office.
17. Juniors: please be aware of State Rule VIII. 13. and 14. when considering entering the Open Rabbit Show.
18. Must state on entry form if rabbit is housed at Fair or if you are going to carry on.
19. Carry on rabbits are to be brought in through back parking lot gate.