2008 NYBSA Capital District Canton

Brown Swiss Show

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 Schaghticoke Fairgrounds, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co, NY

 

Dear New York Brown Swiss Breeder:

 

It’s time to start making your plans for this year’s new NYBSA Capital District Canton Brown Swiss show. Any New York Brown Swiss Association member in good standing is invited to participate in this show. However, 2008 memberships for the New York Brown Swiss Association must be paid prior to the show! (Contact Stacia True, NYBSA Secretary for more information at (585) 746-8691.)

 

The NYBSA CDC Show will be held in conjunction with the Tri-County Holstein Show (Black & White Show), Monday through Wednesday, July 28-30, at the Schaghticoke Fairgrounds.

Ø       Junior Showmanship for both Brown Swiss and Holstein Youth will take place Tuesday at 11:00AM.

Ø       The Junior/Open Brown Swiss Show will start at 2:00PM on Tuesday.

Ø       Tuesday evening is a Holstein Club sponsored Chicken BBQ that you are welcome to attend, and the Tri-County Holstein Show will be held 9AM-3PM Wednesday.

Ø       The fairgrounds will be open for cattle to arrive on Monday, the28th. Animals MUST arrive at the fairgrounds by 9:00 AM Tuesday morning and be checked in before the shows begin.

Ø       Brown Swiss may leave the fairgrounds following the Brown Swiss show Tuesday although exhibitors are invited to stay.

 

We’re asking for all entries with money to be sent to Edward Telford, postmarked by July 14th. All entries not postmarked by July 14th will be assessed a $30 late entry fee. Please fill out the entry form completely and neatly. Please do your part to make the book accurate with complete and correct information. Please make checks payable to the “NYBSA Capital District Canton.”

 

All animals must have registration papers and health certificates available. They will be reviewed at check in Tuesday and must also be available for the show on Tuesday if needed. Scratches must be reported Tuesday morning at check-in. Recently purchased animals must be transferred 30 days prior to the show. Junior member animals must be transferred by June 1, 2008. Papers may be called for at the discretion of the Show Management. Order of the show will follow the book. The judge for this year for all three shows will be Gus Swartzbeck of Union Bridge, MD.

 

Health papers must accompany your animals. Rabies and shipping fever shots/booster are required. If you have questions, refer to your veterinarian.

For the NYBSA Capital District Canton Show:
Rabies need to be given within a year and up to 14 days before the show. It cannot be given to animals less than 90 days old.

Ø       Rabies and/or BRDC booster by July 15, 2008.

Ø       First BRDC shot (if a booster will be needed) by July 1, 2008.

Ø       BRDC booster must be given after May 9, 2008

Ø       NEW! All cows, heifers and calves must be tested BVD Neg PI, and documented on Health Certificate. Results take a couple weeks to get. Test early.

 

There is a $10 per entry charge to offset expenses. This fee must accompany your entry form and is non-refundable. You do not pay for group classes. A photocopy of registration papers is needed for juniors.  Please include with your entries. Again, a reminder, please fill out and mail all entries postmarked by July 13th to: Edward Telford, 173 Shaftsbury Hollow Rd, Eagle Bridge, NY 12057

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT! There will be no milking parlor available at the fairgrounds. NO milk will be dumped on the grounds. All milk will be collected in a tank provided.

 

Pictures can be taken on the day of the show by Billy Heath. There will be a per animal fee of $40 payable that day to the Tri-County Club to cover the cost of the photographer’s crew plus the picture fee. In addition to show animals, animals not in the show may be brought to the fairgrounds for pictures as long as the proper health work has been completed and checked.

 

Exhibitor harnesses must be worn for the show. A limited number of harnesses will be available for purchase at the show. Number cards will be provided Tuesday morning before the Junior Showmanship show begins. Numbers must be worn in the ring.

 

The Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Awards will be awarded based on the top 6 animals from each farm. (In the case of a tie, the 7th will be included ). Points will be awarded based on the first 10 animals in each class. (20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, & 2 for cow classes and 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for calf and heifer classes).  Joint ownership animals must be properly entered or the points will be forfeited. All points will be split evenly between joint owners and cannot be transferred. Dry cows will be awarded heifer points.

 

Reminder – Juniors and Seniors will show together in each class. The judge will place the entire class. Juniors will step forward to be recognized for the NYBSA CDC Brown Swiss Youth Show. Then the Seniors will step forward and rejoin the original placing, when the judge will address the entire class.

 

No trailers will be parked between or next to the barns and the show ring until the show is over.

 

Food concession will be available on the grounds Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

No bedding will be provided by the fairgrounds. You must provide your own.

 

Thank you for showing at the First Annual NYBSA Capital District Canton Brown Swiss Show. We hope you enjoy the show! Remember to have your entries postmarked NO LATER than July 13th and make sure your membership is paid. Please patronize the businesses who have supported our show in some way. For more information, feel free to call the following people on the show committee:


Wendy Baker (518) 686-0242

Ed Telford (518) 812-4058

Rachel MacNeil (518 686-5404

Tammy Thomas (518)692-9007

Bob & Lukas Foote (518) 695-5440

Ray Wilson (518) 642-2139

Elaine Sweenor (518) 747-2462

 

Click on the following links for more information on this show: