REGISTRATION CLOSED

NEW YORK SHEEP AND WOOL FESTIVAL

Black and White Sheep Show

October 21-22, 2023

SPONSORED by THE DUTCHESS COUNTY SHEEP AND WOOL GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Judge: Ed Keeny

Dear Exhibitor,
We are now live for entries. It is in your best interest to submit your entries soon since they will close as soon as the pens are filled. When pens are filled, we will keep a waitlist so email Heidi Simmons
at hsimmons@bard.edu if you would like to be put on the list.

• Penning charts will be posted in each barn. A reasonable number of pens will be assigned depending on the number of sheep entered. Please do not assume you will receive the number of pens you requested when entering.
• Health papers must be dated within 70 days of the NYSWF. All animals will be inspected. Animals not listed on health papers will not be able to stay on the grounds.
• Sheep may arrive on the grounds as early as noon on Thursday and as late as 8 am on Saturday.
• Only sheep entered in the show, sale or breed display may be penned on the grounds.
• Animals will be released AFTER the exhibitors meeting on Sunday with those living furthest away leaving first.
• Bring your own hay and straw.

Please contact us at hsimmons@bard.edu with any CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS that will affect the number of sheep you will be bringing. Take care of substitutions (within same class only) when you check in.

Arrive through the livestock gate on the north side of the fairgrounds.

ALL SHEEP PARTICIPATING IN THE SHOW MUST BE REGISTERED AND HAVE REGISTRATION PAPERS WHEN SIGNING IN. NO EXCEPTIONS!

CLASSES OFFERED: Yearling Ram, Senior Ram, Jr Ram Lamb, Yearling Ewe, Pair of Yearling Ewes, Senior Ewe, Jr Ewe Lamb, Pair of Ewe Lambs, Best Two Females Bred & Owned, Pen of Three Lambs (both sexes), Exhibitors Flock (1 ram, 2 yearling ewes & 2 ewe lambs) and Best Fleece (no entry fee since only 1 winner will be chosen). All entries in group classes must be owned by one exhibitor. Classes with more than 15 entries will be split. Exhibitors are limited to two premiums in individual classes and one in group classes.

Premiums: $39, $35, $30, $25, $20, $15, $10, $5

Show Order:
Saturday at 2:00 pm: Natural Colored Long, White Medium

Sunday at 9:30 am: White Long, Natural Colored Fine, White Fine, Natural Colored Medium

Supremes: NC Ram, NC Ewe, NC Fleece, White Ram, White Ewe, White Fleece

Check in Hours

Friday 10:30 – 12:30 and 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Saturday 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Sheep not signed in by 9:00 am on Saturday will not be able to participate in the show and will have to leave the premises.

We look forward to another wonderful show. If you have any questions please email me at hsimmons@bard.edu.