Arrival, Show, Release Schedule

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Arrival, Show, Release Schedule 2021 Ozark Empire Fair

Livestock Department

EQUINE Earliest Arrival Must be in place Halter Show Hitch/Performance

Show Earliest Release

Draft Horses 8 a.m., Wed., July 28 5 p.m., Thurs., July 29 9:00 a.m., Sat., July 31 Wells Arena 7 p.m., Fri., July 30 | Arena

7 p.m., Sat., July 31 | Arena Following Show Sat., July 31 Draft Ponies 8 a.m., Wed., Aug. 4 8 p.m., Wed., Aug. 4 10 a.m., Thurs., Aug. 5

Wells Arena 7 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 5 | Arena

7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 6 | Arena Following Show Fri., Aug. 6 Miniature Mules 8 a.m., Wed., Aug. 4 8 p.m., Wed., Aug. 4 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6

Wells Arena 7 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 5 | Arena

7 p.m., Fri., Aug. 6 | Arena Following Show Fri., Aug. 6 Miniature

Donkeys 2 a.m., Mon., Aug. 2 4 p.m., Mon., Aug. 2 6:30 p.m., Mon. Aug. 2

Noel Boyd Youth Livestock Facility 8 a.m., Tues., Aug. 3 | Arena Following Show Tues., Aug. 3

GOATS Earliest Arrival Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release

Boer Goats 5 a.m., Sun., Aug. 1 Noon, Sun., Aug. 1 5 p.m., Sun., Aug. 1 | Barn 3 8 a.m., Mon., Aug. 2 | Barn 3 5 p.m., Mon., Aug. 2 Dairy Goats 7 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 1 p.m., Fri., Aug. 6 | Barn 3 4 p.m., Fri., Aug. 6 | Jr. Does

9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 7 | Sr. Does 4 p.m., Sat., Aug. 7

Mini Dairy Goats 7 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 Following Dairy Goats

Sat., Aug. 7 4 p.m., Sat., Aug. 7

Wether Meat

Goats 12 p.m., Wed.,

July 21 11 a.m., Thurs.,

July 22 11:30 a.m., Fri., July 23 | Barn 3 ** **MUST SUBMIT DNA BY MAY

17 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW Following Awards, Sat., July 24

POULTRY Earliest Arrival Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release

Junior Poultry 7 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 10 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 1 p.m., Fri., Aug. 6 | Annex 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 7 Open Poultry 7 a.m., Fri., Aug. 6 8 a.m., Sat. Aug. 7 9 a.m., Sat., Aug. 7 | Annex 8 p.m., Sat., Aug. 7

Market Broilers 12 p.m., Wed.,

July 21 8 a.m. Thurs., July 22 9 a.m., Thurs., July 22 | Annex** **MUST ORDER BROILERS

FROM OEF BY MAY 17 Following Show Thurs., July 22

RABBITS Earliest Arrival Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release

Rabbits 8 a.m., Fri., July 30 10 a.m., Fri., July 30 9 a.m., Sat., July 31 | Annex Following Jr. Show, Sat., July 31 6:30 p.m., Sun., Aug. 1

SHEEP Earliest Arrival Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release

Breeding Stock 8 a.m., Wed., July 28 Noon, Thurs., July 29 8 a.m., Fri., July 30 | Barn 3 2 p.m., Fri., July 30 | Barn 3

8 a.m., Sat., July 31 | Barn 3 4 p.m., Sat., July 31

Leadline 7 p.m., Thurs., July 29 | Barn 3

Market Lambs 12 p.m., Wed.,

July 22 2:30 p.m., Fri., July 23 | Barn 3 ** **MUST SUBMIT DNA BY MAY

17 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW Following Awards, Sat., July 24 Wether Dam

Ewes 12 p.m., Wed.,

July 22 2 p.m., Fri., July 23 | Barn 3 Following Awards,

Sat., July 24

SWINE Earliest Arrival Must be in place Junior Show Open Show Earliest Release

Breeding Stock 6 a.m., Tues., Aug. 3 Noon, Tues., Aug. 3 8 a.m. Weds., Aug. 4 | Barn 3 8 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 5 | Barn 3 6 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 5 Open Market

Barrows 6 a.m., Tues., Aug. 3 9 a.m., Tues, Aug. 3 Following Open Breeding Stock

Thurs., Aug. 5 | Barn 3 6 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 5 Junior Market

Hogs 6 a.m., Tues., Aug. 3 9 a.m., Tues., Aug. 3 Following Jr. Breeding Stock.,

Wed., Aug. 4 | Barn 3 6 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 5

Country Cured

Hams 8 a.m., Thurs.,

July 22 10 a.m. Thurs., July

22 | FFA Building Following Check-In Following Check-In Following the

Conclusion of Judging Market Barrows 12 p.m., Wed., July 21

11 a.m., Thurs.,

July 22 6 p.m., Fri., July 23 | Barn 3 ** **MUST SUBMIT DNA BY MAY 17 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW

Following Awards, Sat., July 24

ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15

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EQUINE

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Exhibitors entering this division should familiarize themselves with the General Rules and Regulations and the Livestock Entry Rules before completing entry form. Entry forms are available on the Ozark Empire Fair website www.ozarkempirefair.com or at the Ozark Empire Fair Office. Entry forms may be photocopied. Entry may also be made online at www.ozarkempirefair.com.

2. Entries close June 15 and those mailed must be postmarked no later than midnight of this date. Late entries may be accepted through July 1. Entries post- marked after midnight June 15 and through midnight July 1 must be accompanied by the penalty fee of $25 per head in addition to regular stall and admission fees.

3. Every entry must be made in the name of the bona fide owner.

4. FEES: Entry fee is $25 per head. Mare and foal count as two animals. No more than two animals per stall. Tack/feed stalls (if avail able) are $25.

5. Stalls will be designated only by the division superintendent.

6. The management reserves the right to cancel any class in any section and to make substitution in case a class does not fill satisfactorily.

7. See Livestock Entry Rules for health regulations. Please check with your veterinarian or Missouri Department of Agriculture regarding any changes in Equine Health Regulations that may have been updated.

8. Minimum requirements for competition: a. No champions will be named unless there is competition.

b. To remain listed in the Exhibitor Handbook, a minimum of 25 head must be shown in each section.

9. Age of horses, ponies, mules and foals will be figured from January 1. All foals will be considered as one year old on the first of January succeeding birth.

Age of donkeys is actual birth date.

10. When on exhibition, each animal must be under bridle or halter and in the charge of owner or an employee. All stallions two years and older must have a bit in mouth at all times.

11. The show pattern will be outlined to exhibitors prior to the show by the superintendent.

12. Youth Cart Classes: Driver must meet age requirements as specified and be accompanied by an adult. PLEASE LIST DRIVER'S NAME ON ENTRY BLANK.

13. Feed boxes must be provided by the exhibitor.

14. Appropriate dress must be worn while showing. Superintendent may institute a dress code and enforce it at his/her discretion.

15. Show order may be changed at the discretion of the superintendent. Announcements regarding show schedule will supersede printed schedule.

DRAFT HORSES

Draft Horse All Breeds Halter Classes:

9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 31 | Wells Arena Draft Horse Hitch: 7 p.m., Friday, July 30 & 7 p.m., Saturday, July 31 ARRIVAL: Draft Horses must be in place by 5 p.m., Thursday, July 29 RELEASE: Draft Horses will be released following the conclusion of the show

and must be off the grounds by 2 p.m., Sunday, August 1 1. All breeds show together at halter in Division 1.

2. Hitch classes will all be shown together in Division 4.

3. Judging Standards for Hitch Classes:

Type, conformation and performance - 60% Appointments - 40%

4. Horses shown in show hitches are not eligible for farm hitch class.

5. Ride-A-Draft entries may use a saddle. Bareback is preferred and encour- aged.

6. Breed, birthdate, animal name and registration number (if registered animal) must appear on entry form for all entries or entry will not be accepted.

7. Any animal that is not being controlled by driver or handler at any time, in or out of the show ring, may be confined to stall at discretion of fair staff.

Equine

2021 Ozark Empire Fair | Springfield, Missouri

Prize Money Offered 1st 2nd 3rd Stallions/Mares/Geldings ... $30 $20 $15 Group Classes/Costume ... $30 $20 $15 Adult cart classes ... $50 $35 $20 Log Pull/Farm Hitch ... $25 $15 $10 Ride-A-Draft/Obstacle ... $25 $15 $10 Unicorn ... $80 $65 $50 4 Horse Hitch... $180 $165 $150

($100 to each additional 4 Horse Hitch entry shown after 3rd place) 6 Horse Hitch... $360 $340 $330

($250 to each additional 6 Horse Hitch entry shown after 3rd place) Team ... $70 $55 $30 SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES - No prize money offered

Classes broken by exhibitor age only. May show any breed.

124 Junior Showmanship - 8 to 12 years 125 Senior Showmanship - 13 to 18 years

ALL BREEDS HALTER CLASSES Class

101 Stallion, foal Halter Classes: Division 1 102 Stallion, 1 year Hitch Classes: Division 4 103 Stallion, 2 year

104 Stallion, 3 years and over 105 Grand Champion Stallion 106 Reserve Grand Champion Stallion 107 Mare, foal

108 Mare, 1 year 109 Mare, 2 years

110 Junior Champion Mare 111 Reserve Junior Champion Mare 112 Mare, 3 years

113 Mare, 4 years and over 114 Senior Champion Mare 115 Reserve Senior Champion Mare 116 Grand Champion Mare 117 Reserve Grand Champion Mare 118 Pair of mares, any age

119 Mare and foal (either sex)

120 Produce-of-Dam (2 animals, any sex or age) 121 Get-of-Sire (3 animals, any sex or age) 122 Gelding, any age

123 Champion Gelding

HITCH CLASSES Complete final show schedule will be posted prior to show.

The following classes will be combined and not shown by breed:

426 Amateur / Novice cart class, adult man/woman driver who hasn’t previously participated in a cart class

427 Cart class, men drivers, 19 & over 428 Cart class, women drivers, 19 & over 429 Youth cart class, ages 8-12 (no prize money) 430 Youth cart class, ages 13-18 (no prize money) 432 Team in harness, hitched

433 Ride-A-Draft 434 Unicorn hitch 435 Four-horse hitch 436 Six-horse Hitch

437 Single horse obstacle course 438 Costume

Entry Deadline: June 15

Enter online at

www.ozarkempirefair.com

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Draft Horses

Show Schedule

Saturday | July 31, 2021

Draft Horses Halter 9:00 a.m. Wells Arena

Hitch Classes 7:00 p.m. Arena

428 Cart class, women drivers, 19 & over

429 Youth cart class, ages 8-12 (no prize money)

430 Youth cart class, ages 13-18 (no prize money)

433 Ride-A-Draft

435 Four-horse hitch

437 Single horse obstacle course

436 Six-horse Hitch

Friday | July 30, 2021

Hitch Classes 7:00 p.m. Arena

426 Amateur / Novice cart class, adult man/woman driver who hasn’t

previously participated in a cart class

427 Cart class, men drivers, 19 & over

438 Costume

432 Team in harness, hitched

434 Unicorn hitch

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2021 OZARK EMPIRE FAIR

3001 N. Grant, Springfield, MO 65803

ENTRY DEADLINE: JUNE 15

One Exhibitor ONLY per entry blank.

Exhibitor Name Farm Name

Address

City __________________________________________ State Zip Phone ( ________ ) ________________________ Birthdate

(if under 22)

County E-mail address

Social Security Number (Federal ID) _______________________________________

Entry will not be accepted without this number.

Checkmark here to have any potential premiums awarded during the Ozark Empire Fair donated to the Ozark Empire Fair Foundation Building Fund, a 501(c)(3) Organization.

No Entries Accepted Unless All Information is Complete, Accompanied by Proper Fees and Signed Below.

Please accept the following entries subject to rules and classifications governing exhibits as published in your Exhibitor Handbook of the current year. I hereby release the Ozark Empire Fair from any liability from loss, damage or injury to person, livestock or other property, while said property is on Fairgrounds. I have read all livestock entry rules and agree to abide by them as published.

Date:

Entry will not be accepted without signature.

EQUINE

____ Draft Horses

Breed ____ Draft Ponies

Number of head ____ Miniature Mules

Number of stalls requested _______ __ ____ Miniature Donkeys

For Office Use Only Date ______________________

Deposit # ___________________

Ch # ______________________

Entered by __________________

Use a separate entry form for each Division

EQUINE

Draft Horses, per head ______ @ $25.00 $ __________

Draft Ponies, per head ______ @ $25.00 $ _________

Miniature Mules, per head ______ @ $25.00 $ __________

Miniature Donkeys, per head ______ @ $27.00 $ __________

Tack/Feed Stall (if available) ______ @ $25.00 $ __________

Late fee, per head ______ @ $25.00 $ __________

Junior Livestock Exhibitor T-shirt ______ @ $10.00 $ __________

Additional T-Shirt Size(s) __________________________________________________

TICKETS

- Equine - Pre-Order your tickets and parking passes!

**Orders made at time of entry will be mailed before the fair.**

**On site sales will close at noon on Friday, July 30.**

Adult Single Admission Tickets ______ @ $ 5.00 $ __________

Child Single Admission Tickets ______ @ $ 3.00 $ __________

6-Day Parking Pass (vehicle only) ______ @ $20.00 $ __________

10-Day Parking Pass (vehicle only) ______ @ $30.00 $ __________

CAMPGROUNDS

- Equine

Camping fee includes same day admission. If you leave the grounds, you must obtain a handstamp for same day return. If you leave the grounds and come in the next day, a ticket will be required. Parking pass is always required to enter the grounds.

Camping reservations will be open to general public on Friday, July 9.

In Date ______________ Out Date ____________________

Total Nights ______ @ $40 (30 amp)

Size of camping unit _______________________________________

TOTAL ENCLOSED $ _____________

List

Animals

On

Back

CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

__ MasterCard ___ Visa Number ______________________________________________________________________

Exp Date ________________ 3 Digit Security Number ________________________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________

Print Signature Name _______________________________________________________

Exhibitor Signature

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Div. Class Animal’s Name Registration

Number Birthdate Sex Driver Name

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EQUINE

EXHIBITOR NAME __________________________________ Breed ________________________________

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