SPECIAL COW-CALF RULES
1) Cows born prior to Aug. 1, 2015. No maximum age for cows. Calf must be her natural calf, no more than 270 days in age as of the day of the show. Calves must be born on or after October 22, 2016. There will be a bred-and-owned cow-calf class and standard cow-calf classes. Winners of the bred-and-owned and standard classes will compete for champion pair.
2) Polled and horned pairs will be combined in one cow-calf show.
3) Bred-and-owned cow-calf class – Exhibitor must be the breeder and owner of both the cow and calf. The same cow-calf pair may not show in both the bred-and-owned and standard cow-calf classes.
4) Standard cow-calf classes – Exhibitor must be the breeder of the calf, and must have been the recorded owner of the cow at the time of conception.
5) Bull and heifer calves on cow-calf pairs are eligible to show in individual classes. They must be entered individually and pay the additional entry fee. The bred-and-owned bull show ownership rules apply to bull calves in the cow-calf show.
6) There will be no nurse cows allowed in the cow-calf pair show or stalled in the barns.
7) All calves on the side of cow-calf pairs MUST be registered and tattooed.

CLASS BREAK RULES
1) Class breaks are based on the AHA classifications for national shows, except for steers classes which will be split by weight.
2) There WILL NOT be a 2017 calf division in the OWNED female show.
3) If the number of entries warrant, classes will be divided.
4) Division breaks will be decided after all entries are processed.

General Rules Cont.:
16) No farm signs or videos may be displayed at the stalls. Family signs may be displayed if junior exhibitor(s) names are included.
17) There will be five showmanship divisions: pre-peewee, peewee, junior, intermediate and senior. All contestants must pre-enter by June 1. There will be no entries accepted at the show. The entry fee is $5.
18) Calves at the side of cow-calf pairs may show in separate heifer or bull shows, however, additional entry fees will apply. If the calf is not showing separately an additional $60 bedding fee applies.
19) Breeding cattle will not be weighed or measured.
20) Spring 2017 EPDs will be used. EPDs for breeding cattle will be provided to the judge for him/her to use at their discretion. Junior members will only have EPDs if they are compliant with Whole Herd TPR or purchased an animal from a Whole Herd TPR breeder. If you feel that you are not compliant with Whole Herd TPR, please call the AHA records department immediately.
21) Steers will be weighed and ultrasounded at processing. This data will be used when breaking classes and will be provided to the judge.
22) Steers will be exhibited by weight.
23) A carcass evaluation competition will be held in conjunction with the steer show, with carcass information gathered on live steers through ultrasound.
24) Horned and polled owned heifers will be shown separately, alternating at the divisions. Horned and polled bred-and-owned heifers will show together in one show, with one grand champion bred-and-owned heifer. Bred-and-owned heifers may also enter the owned show, but must indicate this on the entry form and must pay an additional entry fee.
25) Due to Kentucky Exposition Center regulations and safety of exhibitors NO DOGS will be allowed on the grounds, in the tie outs, in the barns or in the coliseum.
26) Any animal a junior enters may be used in the team-fitting competition and/or be asked to be used in the judging contest.
27) When entering contests be sure to use your age as of January 1 of the current year.
28) At the JNHE, the exhibitor of any animal that wins competition shall, promptly after the announcement that such animal has won such competition, permit the Association to secure a DNA sample from such animal. Please see Rule 4 of Section VII of the Association rules and regulations for how DNA testing is handled.
29) It is a policy of the NJHA board of directors that if an animal gets loose in the showring, an exhibitor will be given two chances to regain control of said animal throughout the duration of that particular show. After the third instance exhibitor and animal will be dismissed from the showring by an NJHA board member or AHA staff member.
30) Only Junior National Hereford Expo exhibitors are allowed to show animals in the show ring. This includes ALL special classes.

GENERAL RULES:
1) Exhibitor must be 7 years old and not 22 years old by January 1, 2017, and a member of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA). Dues are $15 and must be paid prior to entry. Membership forms may be downloaded at JrHereford.org
2) All animals must be registered with the AHA.
3) Each entry, except in the bred-and-owned bull show must be owned solely by the junior exhibitor(s) and in his/her recorded ownership before June 1. Siblings may jointly own animals, provided both are members of the NJHA and meet NJHA age requirements. No animal is eligible to compete if recorded in joint ownership (other than the sibling rule and bred-andowned bull rule), and no joint ownership with farm name or family name.
4) Horned or de-horned animals are eligible for the horned owned breeding show; polled cattle or cattle with scurs are eligible for the polled owned breeding show. Horned and polled cow-calf pairs, steers, bred-and owned bulls and bred-and-owned heifers will show together in their respective shows. Scurs, if present, must be loose and not firmly attached to the head; they must not be removed or tampered with.
5) ONLINE ENTRIES processed by June 1 are $60 per head. A onetime bedding fee per entry is $60 and this includes bedding for tie outs.
6) Final Entry and Ownership Deadline is June 1. All animals must be registered and transferred prior to the June 1 entry and ownership deadline date. No late transfers or entries will be accepted. Entries with “pending” listed, as the registration number will not be accepted and entry will be refused. This includes calves showing on the sides of cows in the cow-calf pair show. Entry fees are non-refundable.
7) All cattle must be in place in the barn by 5 p.m., Saturday, July 15 and processed by 6 p.m., Saturday, July 15.
8) Original registration certificate must be presented at check-in. All animals will have tattoos checked unless the original registration paper has been stamped VERIFIED by an AHA staff member. Tattoos that are missing, illegible, altered, incorrect and/or in any other way disagree with the official AHA records will be justifiable cause for disqualification of entry. Check tattoos well before leaving for the JNHE.
9) Entries must meet Kentucky health regulations. All animals must have an official health certificate. Refer to Kentucky health requirements at JrHereford.org.
10) Exhibitor must show his/her own animals. Only exhibitors who are in attendance at the JNHE and are physically unable to show the animals due to illness or injury will be excused. In the case of extenuating
circumstances, the family must come to the NJHA board and AHA Youth Director, in which case, the board of directors and AHA Youth Director have sole discretion as to whether the animal may be shown by a substitute showman. Owner may secure another junior member to show his/her animals if excused or if exhibitor has more than one entry in the same class. It is recommended that if you have more than one animal being shown in a class you utilize a fellow junior from your own state to assist. No adult or fellow junior may assist exhibitor in showring.
11) Exhibitor must wear official show shirt in both showmanship and in the entire cattle show along with entry numbers on chest and back. Additional show shirts may be purchased for $20.
12) Exhibitor must follow AHA fitting rules as stated in the official “Show Rules and Classifications” of the AHA.
13) State herdsmanship (neatness, decoration, workmanship and cooperation) will be judged.
14) If all requirements aren’t met, the NJHA Board and Youth Director reserve the right to disqualify any entry.
15) All persons making entries in the show shall agree to abide by all the rules and regulations as outlined and will not hold the American Hereford Association or the 2017 Junior National Hereford Expo organizers responsible for accident, loss or injury to any person, animal or article.

JNHE Helpful Hint Take 3:
STALLING POLICY:
➢ NO HEREFORD cattle will be allowed on the grounds, in tie outs or in the barns to begin stall set-up until 6 p.m., Friday, July 14. NO CATTLE will be allowed in the barns until 8 a.m., Saturday, July 15. You will be stalled by state in the barn and advisors are in charge of stalling assignments within each state. We ask that exhibitors do not set up stalls prior to your state advisor assigning the stall space. The state advisors will have final say in stalling for each state, so we ask that everyone cooperate with this stalling process in order to get the week off to a good start.
➢ ALL CATTLE EXHIBITING AT THE JNHE MUST BE STALLED WITH THE STATE THE JUNIOR EXHIBITOR IS FROM. If under special circumstances the case arises that the junior exhibitor is competing with a different state association, it must be specified at the time of entry, no exceptions.

JNHE Helpful Hints Take 2
BARN AND TIE OUT POLICIES:
➢ Porta Cool Units WILL NOT BE allowed in the barns or in the tie out areas. It was the decision of the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) Board to no longer allow Porta Cool Units due to the space issues in the barns.
➢ No tents will be allowed in tie outs.
➢ No need to arrive early and mark tie outs since tie outs will be pre-assigned by state and marked by state advisors. All cattle will be tied on the panels provided in the tie out area and NO INDIVIDUAL PENS will be built in tie outs. We appreciate your cooperation with this and your help ensuring everyone has adequate space in tie outs.
➢ No generators inside the barns.

JNHE Helpful Hints Take 1:
ENTRY INFORMATION:
➢ Online entry site: herefordjuniornational.com
➢ All steers showing at the Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) must be registered by the American Hereford Association (AHA) and out of a registered sire and dam. ALL steers must have a DNA profile on file at the AHA at the time of entry. No steer certificates will be accepted, only registration papers.
➢ The online entry system will not work without a registration number, so please plan ahead to ensure registrations and transfers are handled in advance of the June 1 deadline. “PENDING” or “APPLIED
FOR” will not, under any circumstances, be accepted online in the registration column or on the JNHE entry form. YOU MUST have a registration number before completing online entry or mailing your entry to AHA.
➢ Please be sure to indicate whether your heifer(s) will show in the owned show, the bred-and-owned show, or both. Heifers exhibited in both shows will require two entry fees and one bedding fee.
➢ You will be able to add cattle, order meal tickets, extra t-shirts, and showmanship entries via the online system till June 1st. Sure Champ will be sponsoring one free shirt to each exhibitor who enters cattle; additional shirts are $20, please mark the correct shirt size for each shirt ordered.