Yearling Ewe Futurity  |  Ewe Lamb Futurity

Texas Southdown Breeder’s Association Yearling Ewe Futurity

Rules and Regulations
REVISED 1-21-08

1. To be eligible, boys or girls must be enrolled in, and attending, public, private or home school elementary or secondary schools in Texas; be between the ages of 9 and 18 on August 31, the year preceding the show or be between 8 and in the third grade and 18 on August 31, the year preceding the show, be bonafide residents of the State of Texas and 4H/FFA members.
    

2. All participants must enter a yearling ewe purchased and identified as a futurity ewe lamb the previous year and is nominated ,or it may be purchased at the current Texas Southdown Breeder's Association sale.
    

3. A participant may not purchase and exhibit a ewe lamb consigned by the participant or a family member
    

4. Ewes and points earned during the course of the futurity are not transferable to any other person than the original purchaser.
    

5. No futurity entrant may compete with more than two ewes. Total points earned by two ewes may not be combined to one ewe.
    

6. Rules of exhibition shall be the same as those published in the respective premium books of each show in the futurity series. IT IS EACH EXHIBITORS RESPONSIBILITY TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF EACH DESIGNATED SHOW.
    

7. Futurity points awarded shall be independent of actual position awarded in each show. When ten or fewer futurity ewes are participating at a show, the 1st place futurity ewe will receive ten points with each placement thereafter decreasing by one point. When 11 or more futurity ewes are participating in a show, the 1st place futurity ewe will receive points equal to the number of futurity ewes shown, with each following placement decreasing by one point.
    

8. An eligible yearling ewe may be entered in the Yearling Ewe Futurity for $35.00. A completed entry form must be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer with entry payment on or before 30 days before Field Day.
    

9. The final placings (Fort Worth) of futurity ewes will be based on the accumulated points from the four highest scores out of eight of the designated shows. The top ten ewes shall receive prize money based on the following percentages: 1st- 20%, 2nd- 15%, 3rd- 13%, 4th- 11%, 5th- 10%, 6th- 9%, 7th- 7%, 8th- 6%, 9th- 5%, 10th- 4%. If there are ties, the money will be split equally.
    

10. Points for the final show of the futurity series (Fort Worth) will be awarded as if all the participating futurity yearling ewes were entered.
     

11. The designated shows are:
    • TSBA Annual Field Day - Tentative Abilene-Wylie
    • North Texas State Fair - P.O. Box 1695, Denton 96202
    • Gillespie Co. Fair, P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg 78624
    • West Texas Fair, 1700 HWY 36, Abilene 79602
    • South Plains Fair, P.O. Box 208, Lubbock 79408
    • Heart of Texas Fair, P.O. Box 7581, Waco, 76714
    • State Fair of Texas, P.O. Box 150009, Dallas 75315
    • Fort Worth Stock Show, P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth 76101
    Each participant must contact the respective show about entry deadlines.
     

12. Futurity placings at all shows will be verified by a Texas Southdown Breeders Association official after the judge's official show plaicings are awarded and prior to exiting the show ring.

Texas Southdown Breeders Association Ewe Lamb Futurity

Rules and Regulations
REVISED 1-21-08 
 

1. To be eligible, boys or girls must be enrolled in, and attending, public, private or home school elementary or secondary schools in Texas; be between the ages of 9 and 18 on August 31, the year preceding the show or be between 8 and in the third grade and 18 on August 31, the year preceding the show, be bonafide residents of the State of Texas and 4H/FFA members.

2. All participants must enter a ewe lamb purchased and identified at the Texas Southdown Breeder's Association sale.
    

3. A participant may not purchase and exhibit a ewe lamb consigned by the participant or a family member.
    

4. Ewe lambs and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person than the original purchaser.
    

5. No futurity entrant may compete with more than two ewe lambs. Total points earned by two lambs may not be combined to one lamb.
    

6. Rules of exhibition shall be the same as those published in the respective premium books of each show in the futurity series. It is each exhibitor's responsibility to comply with all the rules and regulations of each designated show.
    

7. Futurity points awarded shall be independent of actual position awarded in each show. For example, if a futurity lamb is placed third in her class but is the highest placing futurity lamb, then that futurity entrant is awarded first place futurity points. Futurity points will be awarded based upon the number of futurity lambs entered in the class. When 11 or more futurity ewes are participating in a show, the 1st place futurity lamb will receive points equal to the number of futurity ewes shown, with each following placement decreasing by one point. When ten or fewer futurity lambs are participating, the top placing ewe will receive ten points with each following placement decreasing by one point.
    

8. Prize money from TSBA will be given at every futurity ewe lamb show, except Lubbock, not to exceed $150.00 per approved show according to the following scale:
   1st - $40 3rd - $25 5th - $15 7th - $5
   2nd -$35 4th - $20 6th - $10
   South Plains Fair in Lubbock generously finances their own futurity ewe lamb show premiums.
    

9. The futurity committee is committed to raising a good purse to pay out in premiums. Approximately $1100.00 will be paid at the Fort Worth show to exhibitors of futurity ewes based on the accumulated points from four out of eight of the designated shows. The top ten lambs shall receive prize money based on the following percentages: 1st- 20%, 2nd- 15%, 3rd- 13%, 4th- 11%, 5th- 10%, 6th- 9%, 7th- 7%, 8th- 6%, 9th- 5%, 10th- 4%. If there are ties, the money will be split equally.
    

10. A full compliment of points will be awarded to the futurity ewe lamb entries at the Fort Worth Show. Points will be awarded as if all the participating futurity ewes were entered at the show.
     

11. The designated shows are
    • Annual Field Day - Tentative Abilene-Wylie
    • North Texas State Fair - P.O. Box 1695, Denton 96202
    • Gillespie Co. Fair, P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg 78624
    • West Texas Fair, 1700 HWY 36, Abilene 79602
    • South Plains Fair, P.O. Box 208, Lubbock 79408
    • Heart of Texas Fair, P.O. Box 7581, Waco, 76714
    • State Fair of Texas, P.O. Box 150009, Dallas 75315
    • Fort Worth Stock Show, P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth 76101
    Each participant must contact the respective show about entry deadlines.
     

12. Futurity placings at all shows will be verified by a Texas Southdown Breeders Association official after the judge's official show placings are awarded and prior to exiting the show ring.