TO: JERSEY EXHIBITORS

FROM: CONNECTICUT JERSEY CATTLE CLUB

RE: 2018 Connecticut State Jersey Show
SHOW DATE: JULY 15, 2018
PLACE: GOSHEN FAIRGROUNDS; GOSHEN, CT
JUDGE: Michael Heath; Maryland, USA

SHOW RULES:
1. Facilities: Goshen Fairgrounds, Goshen, CT. Animals and Exhibits can move into the fairgrounds starting at 12
NOON on Monday, July 9th; please do not arrive any earlier. The Beef Barns and Dairy Barns will be open for stalling on
the show grounds. Animals may leave at the conclusion of the show. All bedding must be pulled away from the wall
prior to leaving the show. All exhibitors must leave the show grounds at the conclusion of the shows to allow for
clean-up of the barns.

2. Registration or signed transfer (show management will send transfer to AJCC) must accompany the animal to the show.
We follow the American Jersey Cattle Association rules for registration based on requirements for national shows.

3. JUNIOR SHOW: Juniors must be listed as an owner on the registration or have 4-H lease papers in order to show in the
Junior Jersey Show. 4-H lease papers are required by junior exhibitors if they do not own the animal they are showing and
may lease no more than 2 animals. Junior animals must be on the grounds prior to 8pm on Friday, July 13. Juniors MUST
show in showmanship class to be eligible to show in the junior show. Juniors must be 20 years or younger as of Jan 1,
2018.

4. SHOWMANSHIP: Any junior is welcome to show in showmanship provided they have paid CT Jersey Club dues.
Animals will not be provided for those who do not own/lease an animal at the show. It is recommended to make
arrangements for a showmanship animal prior to showmanship. Please fill out an entry form if entering
showmanship-only and mail-in with dues.

5. ALL OPEN SHOW Exhibitors must arrive at show grounds with animals by 5pm on Saturday July 14th to be
eligible to show. The exception will be animals purchased in the Arethusa sale.

6. Health papers must accompany arrival of all animals. All cattle must have rabies vaccination given by a veterinarian with
a vaccination certificate signed by the veterinarian indicating the name of the vaccine, serial number, and the date the
vaccine expires. If it is the animal’s first vaccination, it must be given at least 30 days prior to their first show date. Health
certificates are required for all cattle. CT Fair and Show requirements will apply: CT Animal Health Requirements. All
animals must be healthy and free from disease. If an animal is determined to be otherwise by the decision of the CT Jersey
Cattle Club Officers, animals may be asked to leave the grounds or be quarantined until the end of the show.

7. DUES: All persons showing must be a member of the Connecticut Jersey Cattle Club, this includes juniors in
showmanship. All dues may be paid at time of sending in show entries. Out of state exhibitors may show if dues are paid.
Dues are $25 for family membership (2 adults and their junior children residing with them) or $10 for an individual.

8. Entries must be postmarked by June 30, 2018. There is a $10.00 per head entry fee if entry is postmarked by June
30th. There is a $5.00 clean up fee for every exhibitor. The entry fee will be $20 per animal for entries postmarked after June
30, 2018. Any entries postmarked after June 30th may not be included in the show booklet! Any entries postmarked after
June 30th please call/text Caylei @ (860)377-2007 with number of animals. Send entries to: Caylei Arnold, 48 Fisher Hill
Road, Willington, CT 06279. Please fill out separate entry form for each exhibitor.

9: Animals purchased in the Arethusa/Avonlea Summer Splash sale are welcome to show! All entries from the sale
must pay the CT Jersey Cattle Club Dues ($25.00 family/$10.00 Individual) the late entry of $20.00 per animal and
the $5.00 clean up fee. Entry forms will be available at the show for cattle coming from the sale. These cattle should
be checked-in to the show grounds no later than 9:00 a.m. on July 15th. Please contact Caylei if you plan to bring
an animal from the sale 860-377-2007 (text or call)

10. The PDCA Showing Code of Ethics will be enforced. Please review them prior to arriving for the show. They are in the
packet pages below. Absolutely no painting of animals is permitted with the exception of toplines. Toplines must be no more
than 1 inch from the skin.

11. Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Up to 6 animals will be used to determine points. Partnership animals must have one
partner designated to receive points when papers are checked.

12. All adults and juniors will show together. Juniors will step forward to be recognized.

13. All exhibitors will be given a show-ring number for each animal when checking in. These numbers must be worn in the
appropriate animal’s class.
14. You must provide your own bedding, feed, and vacuum pump/milking equipment. Local Feed/Bedding sources are listed
in the pages below. If you put in a water line/bowl, you will be responsible for any damages to other exhibitor’s displays’.

15. The Connecticut Jersey Cattle Club does not assume responsibility for the behavior and actions of juniors
under 18.

16. Please find Camper info in the below pages of the show packet

If you have any questions or need clarification on something, please email or call/text Caylei
Arnold at ucalumn10@yahoo.com 860-377-2007

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2018 CT Jersey State Show Class List (Show Starts at 1:30pm)

1. Spring Calf - born on or after 3/1/18
2. Winter Calf - born 12/1/17 - 2/29/18
3. Fall Calf - born 9/1/17 - 11/30/17
4. Summer Yearling - born 6/1/17 - 8/31/17
5. Spring Yearling - born 3/1/17 - 5/31/17
6. Winter Yearling - born 12/1/16 - 2/28/17
7. Fall Yearling - born 9/1/016 - 11/30/16
8. Junior Best 3 Females
9. Junior Champion Junior Show- 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 1-7
10. Junior Champion Open Show - 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 1-7
11. Dry Cow (must have calved at least once)
12. Junior 2 Year Old - born 3/1/16 - 8/31/16
13. Senior 2 Year Old - born 9/1/15 - 2/28/16
14. Junior 3 Year Old - born 3/1/15 - 8/31/15
15. Senior 3 Year Old - born 9/1/14 - 2/29/15
16. 4 Year Old - born 9/1/13 - 8/31/14
17. 5 Year Old - born 9/1/12 - 8/31/13
18. Aged Cow in Milk - born prior to 9/1/12
19. Senior Champion Junior Show - 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 11-18
20. Senior Champion Open Show - 1st & 2nd place winners from classes 11-18
21. Grand Champion Junior Show
22. Grand Champion Open Show
23. Best Udder - To be chosen by Judge
24. Produce of Dam
25. Dam/Daughter
26. Senior Best 3 Females - 3 animals bred by one exhibitor, at least one owned by exhibitor
27. Best Bred & Owned by Exhibitor Junior Show - designated by Judge; must have calved at least
once
28. Best Bred & Owned by Exhibitor Open Show - designated by Judge; must have calved at least
once

Showmanship Classes-
Showmanship will be held in the morning on July 14
1. Novice - 1st year showing
2. Junior - Through 12 years
3. Intermediate - ages 13 - 16
4. Senior - ages 17 - 20
 CT Jersey Cattle Club State Show 2018
Entry Form

Exhibitor Name: ___________________________________ Check if Jr.: __________

Address: _____________________________________________________________
DOB (if junior): ________________ Check if need camper space: _________
Email Address: ________________________________________________________
Phone #: _____________________ Showmanship Class #: ____________
Total # of Animals Entered: _______ x $10: ________ ($20 if postmarked after June 30, 2018)
Dues: $10 individual _______ $25 family ________ Clean Up Fee ($5): $5.00
Total Enclosed: _________________ (checks payable to CT Jersey Cattle Club)
All dues and entry fees must be paid prior to the show to be eligible for judging.

Send Entries to:

Caylei Arnold
48 Fisher Hill Road
Willington, CT 06279

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________
Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________

Class # _____ Class Name ________________________ Bred & Owned (Y/N) ____
Registered Name of Animal: ______________________________________________
DOB: __________________ Reg. # ____________________________
Sire Name: __________________________________ Reg. # ____________________
Dam Name: _________________________________ Reg # _____________________
AREA HOTEL INFO

Rodeway Inn and Suits Torrington, CT

395 Winsted Rd, Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-8808
7.6 Miles from showgrounds

Days Inn by Wyndham Torrington, CT

492 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 866-1177
7.3 miles from showgrounds

Cornwall Inn
Innkeepers: Stacey Marcin & Mark Hampson
270 Kent Road Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
info@cornwallinn.com
860-672-6884

Hitching Post Country Motel

Route 7, South Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754
860-672-6219
info@cthitchingpostmotel.us

Litchfield CT – Litchfield Inn, 432 Bantam Rd, Litchfield CT 06759 – 860-567-4503

Sharon CT – Sharon Country Inn, 1 Calkinstown Rd, Sharon CT 06069 – 860-364-0036
Lakeville, CT – Interlaken Inn, 74 Interlaken Rd, Lakeville CT 06039 – 860-435-9878

The following hotels are also located 40min north in Great Barrington, Mass:
-Fairfield Inn & Suites
-Days Inn
-Holiday Inn Express
-Lantern House Motel

FEED/BEDDING SUPPLIES

Delivery may be available to the fairgrounds if enough orders are received from
exhibitors. Please check with vendors.

Blue Seal Feeds Inc: 99 Thomaston Road Litchfield, CT 06759 860-482-7116

Agriventures Agway: 7 Illfland Pond Rd Litchfield, CT 06756 860-482-6511

Tractor Supply: 380 New Hartford, Rd Barkhamsted, CT 06063 860-738-9696

Tractor Supply: 5094 NY-22 Amenia, NY 12501 845-373-8645

 CAMPER INFORMATION

There is power and water hook-up on the Goshen fairgrounds for campers.

We ask that all campers park on the NORTH side of the dairy barn in line
with the Boy Scout Booth. This is imperative if there is inclement
weather/rain! Please see map below.

Questions on Camper parking can be directed to

Arielle Betti:
860-248-0780
 PDCA CODE OF ETHICS

The Purebred Dairy Cattle Association

Show Ring Code of Ethics
Adopted May 5, 2015
The showing of registered dairy cattle stimulates and sustains interest in the breeding of registered dairy cattle. It is also
an important part of the promotion, merchandising and breeding program of many breeders. For these reasons, the
Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) believes that it is in the best interest of all breeders of registered dairy cattle to
maintain a reputation of integrity in dairy cattle shows and to present a wholesome and progressive image of dairy cattle
in the show ring.

PDCA endorses this Show Ring Code of Ethics for all dairy breed shows and pledges its full cooperative support for its
enforcement to show management, show judges, and the national breed associations.

The application of this Code of Ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor,
fitter or participant whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the
animal in contravention of this Code of Ethics. Dairy cattle exhibitors shall, at all times, deport themselves with honesty
and good sportsmanship.

It is recognized that there are certain practices in the proper care and management of dairy cattle that are necessary in the
course of moving dairy cattle to and between shows that are advisable to keep them in a sound, healthy state so they
might be presented in the show ring in a natural, normal condition. At all times, exhibition livestock shall be treated in a
humane manner and in accordance with dairy quality assurance practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of
the livestock and the consuming public. No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he or she knows,
or has reason to suspect, is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease, or
illegal or non-approved use of drugs, medication and/or prohibited substance, or residue.

The position of the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association is that all animals presented for exhibition shall be in their natural
conformation and structure, free of any alteration or modification by injection or internal or external administration of any
substance or by any involvement in unethical fitting.

Grooming and Preparation

Dairy cattle exhibitions are conducted under standards for evaluating conformation established by the PDCA Unified
Score Card (2009), with specific breed characteristics taken into consideration by the show judge. In this connection,
animals will be groomed and prepared for the judge’s evaluation in order to display the animal’s natural contour,
conformation, performance and mobility.
Specifically:
1. Changing the natural color of the animal is prohibited (effective 6/1/2015). However, external applications of
cosmetics that affect only appearance may be used, including by way of example hoof polishes and false switches.
2. The maximum allowable length of naturally growing hair anywhere on the topline is not to exceed 1”.
Exhibitors will be required to comply with this rule before the animal is allowed to enter the ring.
3. Addition of foreign objects, including but not limited to hair or hair substitutes, cloth or fiber, to change the
natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body is prohibited.
4.Externally sealing the teat end with a preparation that does not harm the animal’s skin is permissible. Natural
teat placement will be given preference over artificially positioned teats.

Violations: False, Deceptive or Unacceptable Practices

These practices are violations of the Code of Ethics and will be reported to show management and may be reported to the
respective national breed associations:
1. Misrepresenting the age and/or milking status of the animal for the class in which it is shown.
2. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally:
a. with an irritant or counter-irritant,
b. using a device to artificially create or enhance the udder crease,
c. using other substances as detected by testing that causes changes in the udder to artificially
improve the conformation.
d. plugging of teat canal with foreign substances.
3. Surgical or unethical insertion of any matter under the skin or into body cavities, performed to change the
natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body (e.g., administration of fluid via a stomach tube or other similar
apparatus to fill the rumen), though not to preclude practices required or involved in normal management.
4. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in the show ring or other
conduct detrimental to the breed or the show.
5. Challenging, threatening or interfering with an ethics committee appointed by show management to monitor
the animals on exhibit on the show grounds.
Exhibitor Responsibility
The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter and/or absolutely
responsible person (hereinafter referred to as “Exhibitor”) for show management to obtain any specimens of urine, saliva,
blood, milk, or other substances from the animal to be used in testing. Materials may also be collected by ultrasound and
photographic methods and by direct examination of animal.

The act of entering an animal is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter and/or absolutely responsible person
(the “Exhibitor”) to have disciplinary action for violation of this Show Ring Code of Ethics taken by show management, the
state in which the show occurs, and/or the national dairy breed association without recourse.

Show Ethics Committee

Each show should have an Ethics Committee. The make-up of this committee should include official breed
representatives, representative(s) of show management (e.g., dairy cattle show superintendent, General Manager), the
official show veterinarian, and Extension representative.

The Ethics Committee will be responsible for monitoring violations of the Show Ring Code of Ethics. The Ethics
Committee will investigate the report of any violation and determine the accuracy of the allegation. The Ethics Committee
will have the authority to inspect animals and related material to determine if violations have occurred.

Violations: Reporting and Investigation

Complaints of alleged violations can be reported to the breed superintendent, the show superintendent, show
management, and/or the Ethics Committee.

Before An Animal is Shown

If the Ethics Committee suspects that a violation of the Show Ring Code of Ethics will occur if the animal is shown, and
that violation is reasonably well established before the animal is shown, the Ethics Committee will submit a report to show
management.
Show management will discuss the violation with the Exhibitor:
1. If, at the Exhibitor’s discretion, the animal in question is not shown, no violation will have occurred.
2. If the Exhibitor wishes to challenge that a violation occurred, he/she/they will have opportunity to appeal to the
Ethics Committee. If its decision is not changed, the Exhibitor will be denied opportunity to exhibit the animal in question.

During and After An Animal is Shown

All animals are subject to examination during judging. The judge and Ethics Committee are instructed to examine the top
five (5) animals in each class closely for violations of the Show Ring Code of Ethics. When a violation may have occurred,
a milkout may be called for. This call may be by breed association rule, or by request of an authorized representative of the
national breed association, the judge, the Ethics Committee, or show management.

If an animal is exhibited and a violation of the Show Ring Code of Ethics is subsequently suspected, investigated, and
determined to have occurred, the violation will be reported to the Ethics Committee and show management for action. The
Exhibitor will be notified of the violation and the supporting evidence and invited to defend or explain the allegations.
Violations are subject to the disciplinary provisions of show management, the state in which the show occurs, and the
national dairy breed association.

Sanctions may include any one, or combination of the following:

forfeiture or return of awards, prizes, premiums or proceeds;
written letter of reprimand to the owner, exhibitor, fitter and/or absolutely responsible person (the “Exhibitor”);
disqualification of the exhibition livestock from an exhibition;
disqualification of the Exhibitor from the show;
publication of offense.

Disqualification may include any or all shows and classes and may be for any number of years.

History: Adopted by PDCA in March 1969, revised March 1971, February 1977, February 1981, February 1986, February
1988, February 1989, February 1992, February 1993, November 1995, April 2002; April 2004, May 2015.