Spring Fling Livestock Show

• Galvanized Show Boxes awarded to Champions and Reserve Champions in each species.
• Bedford County Exhibitor Champion for each species.
• Prizes for Type classes, Showmanship, Skill-a-thon, and Division Winners
• Lamb and Goat Judge: TBA
• Pib Judge: David Gordon, MD

Entry Fees:
$20 for first animal entry and $10 for each additional
animal entry Postmarked May 1, 2008
Fees for entry the dat of the show are the same, however:
Late entries will not receive t-shirt!

Click Here for a Printable Entry Form

• Weigh-ins: 7:00 AM until 9:00AM for pigs, 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM for goats and lambs.
• Show Schedule: Pigs start at 10:30 am, goats will start at 12 Noon, lamb show will follow goat show.
(New this year we will be using two show rings.)
• Class Order: Showmanship Classes (Seniors 16-21, Intermediate 12-15, Juniors 8-11 as of age on Jan.
1st of current year.) then type classes.

General Rules:
1. Show is open to all youth between the ages of eight and twenty-one as of January 1, 2008 from any state.
2. There is no limit on the number of animals youth can enter/exhibit.
3. Entries will be accepted until the close of the scales.
4. No refunds for no-shows.
5. There are no weight limits.
6. Classes will be divided as evenly as possible.
7. Lambs, goats and hogs will be divided into nine weight classes with three classes per division.
8. No bedding will be provided. Shavings only. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning out pens!
9. Animals showing signs of contagious, or infectious disease, or external parasites will not be allowed to show.
10. Exhibitors must have all necessary health papers. All health papers must be checked before unloading.
11. Use only grooming products that are approved for use on meat producing animals when fitting animals for show.

Lamb Rules and Health Requirements:
1. Show is open to ewe lambs and wethers.
2. Lambs must have a full set of lamb’s teeth.
3. Pennsylvania lambs to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show.
4. CVI should include statement that “The Flock of Origin was inspected and found free from symptoms of infectious or contagious disease. This Flock has had no known exposure to or history of scrapie.”
5. Out of state lambs to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show.
6. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must include this statement: “ I have examined the entire flock and found them to be free of external parasites, infectious and contagious diseases and have had no known exposure to scrapies and are not subject to any quarantine restrictions.
7. All lambs must bear an official USDA/APHIS eartag to be exhibited.

Hog Rules and Health Requirements:
1. Show is open to gilts and barrows.
2. All hogs to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show.
3. All hogs must meet health recommendations set by PA Dept of Agriculture.
4. Out of state hogs to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by an accredited veterinarian and meet PA health requirements. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show. If swine are not from a Stage V Pseudorabies-free state, contact the Department for testing requirements. If swine are not from a Brucellosis-free state, contact the Department for testing requirements.
5. All hogs must be identified by an eartag, ear notch or tattoo.

Goat Rules and Health Requirements:
1. Show is open to does and wethers.
2. Goats must have a full set of kid’s teeth.
3. Pennsylvania goats to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show.
4. Out of state goats to be exhibited must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate must be issued within 30 days of the show.
5. All kids must bear an official USDA/APHIS eartag or tattoo to be exhibited.

Due to Construction:

From the PA Turnpike: Take exit #146. Turn left on Business Rt, 220 North. Then turn left on I-99 South go 1.8 miles. (DETOUR ROUTE) Take US 30 West exit towards Greensburg 0.7 miles. Turn left on Lincoln Highway towards Bedford go 1 miles to first fairgrounds entrance on right.

From US 220 South: Take Bedford exit and turn left on W. Pitt Street. Go .7 miles to second fairgrounds entrance (on left).

From North I-99: (DETOUR ROUTE) Take US 30 West exit towards Greensburg 0.7 miles. Turn left on Lincoln Highway towards Bedford go 1 miles to first fairgrounds entrance on right.

From West US RT 30: Turn left on Lincoln Highway towards Bedford go 1 miles to first fairgrounds entrance on right.

From East US RT 30: Take Business RT 30 into downtown Bedford. Continue right onto Pitt Street. Continue straight through two traffic lights, as your exiting town you will pass under an underpass and fairgounds is 0.6 miles a head on left. Use second fairgrounds exit.