Empire Classic Open Hereford Rules and Regulations

Rules & Regulations

1. Show starts with Jr. Showmanship, followed by Cow/Calf pairs, Heifers, Bulls, Steers and Group Classes.
2. All cattle must be registered with the American Hereford Association. Pending status of animal registration is not acceptable. All exhibitors must be current, paid members of the NY Hereford Association. ($25 Juniors/ $50 Adults)
3. Entry fee is $20 per class. Late fee additional $5 per entry after October 1st. No entry fees for group classes if received by entry deadline. Late additions to group classes will be charged $5 per entry and will be accepted until the start of the show.
4. All animals must meet the health requirements of the Harvest Classic Show to be exhibited.
5. Entries must be in place in accordance to Harvest Classic rules.
6. Animals are not eligible unless they fit into one of the classes listed.
7. Entries must provide a legible registration number for verification of breeder/owner and animal information. Photocopies of registration papers will not be required this year.
8. Early entry deadline is October 1, 2024. Late entries will be accepted until October 11th with the additional $5 late fee (per class). Entries are nonrefundable.
9. Classes are listed below. The show committee reserves the right to combine classes with fewer than 5 entries so as to not exceed an age span of 3 months and also to split large classes.
10. Juniors may show Junior Yearling bulls at the discretion of the show committee. There will be NO bulls allowed in showmanship.
11. The show committee reserves the right to inspect and reject any entry not in compliance.
12. All AHA and IAFE show rules apply. Should an exhibitor be found in violation of any of these rules, they will be immediately disqualified and banned from exhibiting at the 2025 Classic Show. With the exception of painting, animals shall not be altered from their natural appearance to include but not be limited to the use of dyes and artificial hair.
13. Exhibitors shall NOT wear into the ring any item that carries their farm name or emblem.

Champion Heifer, Cow/Calf, Bull & Steer: $300
Reserve Champion Heifer, Cow/Calf, Bull & Steer: $150
Judge: Jennifer Hoelscher

Empire Classic Hereford Classes

SHOWMANSHIP

1. Pee-Wee Ages 4 – 8
2. Junior Ages 9 – 12
3. Intermediate Ages 13 – 16
4. Senior Ages 17 – 21
   *Age as of January 1, 2024

COW/CALF

1. 2 year old cow with 2024 natural calf at side.
2. 3 year old cow with 2024 natural calf at side.
3. Aged cow – 4 years old and older with 2023 natural calf at side.

HEIFERS

1. Junior Heifer Calf Born after 03/01/2024
2. January/ February Calf Born 01/01-02/28/2024
3. Senior Heifer Calf Born 08/01-12/31/2023
4. Summer Yearling Heifer Born 05/01-07/31/2023
5. Jr Yearling Heifer Born 03/01-04/30/2023
6. January February Yearling Born 01/01-02/28/2023
7. Senior Yearling Heifer Born 09/01-12/31/2022