4-H CALF CLUB COMPETITION- DAIRY
Friday, August 8th, 2025- 6 pm Start
Director in Charge: Jennifer Jeffs
Notes for Exhibitors:
- All competitors must be a 4-H member in the current year. 4-H competitions are open to any 4-H member in Ontario.
- All entrants must exhibit this year’s 4-H Calf Club Project. This will be checked for verification. No substitutes.
- SHOW HARNESS REQUIRED
- Prize Money: All exhibitors will receive $20 at the ringside
- Animals exhibiting signs of ringworm, warts, or other diseases will not be permitted to participate.
- DAIRY DRESS CODE: White pants, belt, hard-soled boots or shoes, White shirt (No Names, Sponsor’s logos or club names allowed)
4-H- Dairy – Showmanship
Classes:
1. | Senior Showmanship Members 18 to 21 before January 1, 2025 |
2. | Intermediate Showmanship Members 15 to 17 before January 1, 2025 |
3. | Junior Showmanship Members 12 to 14 before January 1, 2025 |
4. | Novice Showmanship Members 9-11 before January 1, 2025 |
Grand Champion Showperson / Reserve / Honourable Mention |
4-H- Dairy – Conformation
Classes:
6. | Junior Heifer Calf Born March 1st to May 31st 2025 |
7. | Intermediate Calf Born December 1st 2024 to February 28th 2025 |
8. | Senior Heifer Calf Born September 1st to November 30th 2024 |
9. | Summer Yearling Born June 1st to August 31st 2024 |
10. | Junior Yearling Born March 1st 2024 to May 31st 2024 |
Grand Champion Calf / Reserve / Honourable Mention |
4-H CALF CLUB COMPETITION- BEEF
Sunday, August 10th, 2025- 10:30 AM
Notes for Exhibitors:
- All competitors must be a 4-H member in the current year. 4-H competitions are open to any 4-H member in Ontario.
- All entrants must exhibit this year’s 4-H Calf Club Project. This will be checked for verification. No substitutes.
- Prize Money: All exhibitors will receive $20 at the ringside
- Animals exhibiting signs of ringworm, warts, or other diseases will not be permitted to participate.
4-H- Beef – Showmanship
Classes:
1. | Novice Showmanship Members 9 to 11 before January 1, 2025 |
2. | Junior Showmanship Members 12-14 before January 1, 2025 |
3. | Intermediate Showmanship Members 15 to 17 before January 1, 2025 |
4. | Senior Showmanship Members 18-21 before January 1, 2025 |
Champion Beef Showman / Reserve / Honourable Mention |
4-H- Beef – Conformation
Classes:
6. | 2025 Born Calves Born between Jan 1st 2025 and May 31st 2025 |
7. | Yearling Beef Heifer Born between April 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2024 |
8. | Yearling Beef Heifer Born between January 1st, 2024 to March 31st, 2024 |
Champion Beef Heifer / Reserve / Honourable Mention |
Northumberland Holstein Show
Saturday, August 9th- 10 AM
IMPORTANT TO CATTLE EXHIBITORS:
- ENTRY DEADLINE: All cattle entries must be entered by August 1st, 2025.
- EXHIBITOR FEE: No exhibitor fee will be charged, and no exhibitor passes will be given out. Exhibitors and helpers will be required to pay admission at the gate.
- INSURANCE: Proof of at least $2M LIABILITY INSURANCE must accompany each entry form for the animals being shown.
- ANIMAL REGISTRATION: All exhibits must be registered in the name of the exhibitor in accordance with the bylaws of their respective associations. Registration papers must be available for checking by Ring Clerks and Breed Fieldsmen prior to the show. All cattle must be tagged with the nationally accepted identification tags before they are permitted to enter the grounds. PREMISE ID: ON4225355
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Any animal suffering from Pink Eye or Ring Worm will not be admitted to the grounds, or if admitted through oversight, on discovery of same, shall forthwith be removed.
- The following supports good animal husbandry practices at shows, while presenting a positive image to spectators. All exhibitors and their fitters, agents, or other representatives agree to abide by the following rules and regulations.
The following practices or procedures are unacceptable in the show ring or registered dairy cattle:
- Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal
- Filling an animal’s rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing)
- Administering epidural anaesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying any irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area
- Inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline (including hair not attached to its own hair follicle) or on the feet (administration of acceptable medications, and false switches and tails is permitted)
- Performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour of the appearance of the animal’s body, hide or hair. Not included is the removal of warts, teats and horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves
Classes:
1. | Junior Heifer Calf Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90, 4th: $85, 5th: $80, 6th: $75, 7th: $70, 8th: $65, 9th: $60, 10th: $55 Born after March 1st, 2025 |
2. | Intermediate Heifer Calf Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90, 4th: $85, 5th: $80, 6th: $75, 7th: $70, 8th: $65, 9th: $60, 10th: $55 Born between December 1st, 2024 and February 28th, 2025 |
3. | Senior Heifer Calf Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90, 4th: $85, 5th: $80, 6th: $75, 7th: $70, 8th: $65, 9th: $60, 10th: $55 Born between September 1st, 2024 and November 30th, 2024 |
4. | Summer Yearling Heifer Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90, 4th: $85, 5th: $80 Born between June 1st, 2024 and August 31st, 2024 |
5. | Junior Yearling Heifer Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90 Born between March 1st, 2024 and May 31st, 2024 |
Champion 4-H calf / Reserve / Honourable Mention Prizes: 1st: $125, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50 | |
7. | Intermediate Yearling Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90 Born between September 1st, 2023 and February 29th, 2024 |
Junior Champion / Reserve / Honourable Mention Prizes: 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50 | |
8. | Junior Breeder’s Herd Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $95, 3rd: $90, 4th: $85, 5th: $80 3 Jr. females carrying the same prefix, exhibitor must solely own 1 |
Supreme Junior Champion Prize: $100 |
Section 21: Quinte Championship Show
Saturday, August 9th- 10 AM
CATTLE SHOW RULES
ENTRY DEADLINE: All cattle entries must be entered by August 1st, 2025 in Assistexpo at www.assistexpo.ca/campbellford-fair.
EXHIBITOR FEE: No exhibitor fee will be charged, and no exhibitor passes will be given out. Exhibitors and helpers will be required to pay admission at the gate.
INSURANCE: Proof of $2M LIABILITY INSURANCE IS REQUIRED when submitting livestock entries.
ANIMAL REGISTRATION: All exhibits must be registered in the name of the exhibitor in accordance with the bylaws of their respective associations. Registration papers must be available for checking by Ring Clerks and Breed Fieldsmen prior to the show. All cattle must be tagged with nationally accepted identification tags before they are permitted to enter the grounds. Premise ID: ON4225355
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: Any animal suffering from Pink Eye or Ring Worm will not be admitted to the grounds, or if admitted through oversight, on discovery of same, shall forthwith be removed.
Classes:
1. | Junior Calf Born on or after March 1, 2025 |
2. | Intermediate Calf Born December 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025 |
3. | Senior Calf Born September 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024 |
4. | Summer Yearling Born June 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 |
5. | Junior Yearling Born March 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 |
Champion 4-H Calf / Reserve | |
6. | Winter Yearling Born December 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024 |
7. | Senior Yearling Born September 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2023 |
Junior Champion Female / Reserve / Honourable Mention | |
8. | Junior Breeder’s Herd |
Junior Premier Exhibitor / Reserve | |
Junior Premier Breeder / Reserve | |
9. | Milking Yearling Born September 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2023 |
10. | Summer Jr. 2 year Old – Born June 1st, 2023 to August 31st, 2023 |
11. | Junior 2 year Old born March 1st, 2023 August 31st, 2023 |
12. | Senior 2 year old Born September 1st, 2022 to February 28th, 2023 |
13. | Junior 3 year old Born March 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2022 |
Intermediate Champion / Reserve | |
14. | Senior 3 year old Born September 1st, 2021 to February 28th, 2022 |
15. | 4 year old Born September 1st, 2020 to August 31st, 2021 |
16. | 5 year old Born September 1st, 2019 to August 31st, 2020 |
17. | Mature Cow Born prior to September 1st, 2019 |
18. | Lifetime Component Class- Official Lifetime total solids combined fat and protein yield of 4500kg or more |
Senior Champion / Reserve | |
Grand Champion Female / Reserve / Honourable Mention | |
19. | Breeder’s Herd |
Premier Breeder / Reserve | |
Premier Exhibitor / Reserve |
BEEF BREEDS SHOW
CAMPBELLFORD FAIR- SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th– 1 pm
Judge: TBD
Directors in Charge: Kyle Petherick – (705-768-3560)
Entries can be made online at:
www.assistexpo.ca/campbellford-fair
All livestock entries MUST be completed on Assistexpo and submitted by August 1st.
IMPORTANT TO CATTLE EXHIBITORS:
- ENTRY DEADLINE: All cattle entries must be entered by August 1st, 2025.
- EXHIBITOR FEE: No exhibitor fee will be charged, and no exhibitor passes will be given out. Exhibitors and helpers will be required to pay admission at the gate.
- INSURANCE: Proof of at least $2M LIABILITY INSURANCE must accompany each entry form for the animals being shown.
- ANIMAL REGISTRATION: All exhibits must be registered in the name of the exhibitor in accordance with the bylaws of their respective associations. Registration papers must be available for checking by Ring Clerks and Breed Fieldsmen prior to the show. All cattle must be tagged with the nationally accepted identification tags before they are permitted to enter the grounds. PREMISE ID: ON4225355
- HEALTH REQUIRMENTS: Any animal suffering from Pink Eye or Ring Worm will not be admitted to the grounds, or if admitted through oversight, on discovery of same, shall forthwith be removed.
NOTE FOR EXHIBITORS:
- All purebred, full-blood, registered animals, whether owned by one person or by more than one person are considered to be the production of the farm or breeding unit.
- All entries must be owned by and registered in the name of the exhibitor. All animals, including natural, purebred calves, must be tattooed distinctly before exhibition. The tattoo must be clearly legible.
- Each breed listed will be shown separately if they have at least Twenty (20) animals per breed entered by August 1st.
BREED CLASSES:
Class 20- Angus
Class 22- Charolais
Class 23- Hereford
Class 25- All Other Breeds
PRIZE MONEY
1st:$45, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $30, 4th: $25, 5th: $20, 6th: $15
CLASSES:
- BULL CALF: born on or after January 1, 2025 (min. 3 months)
- BULL YEARLING: born January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
- BULL: born January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
- GRAND CHAMPION BULL Prize: Grand Champion $50, Reserve Champion $25
- FEMALE CALF: born on or after January 1, 2025 (min. 3 months)
- FEMALE YEARLING: born April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
- FEMALE YEARLING: born January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
- FEMALE: born January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 with her own 2025 natural full-blood or purebred calf at foot
- FEMALE: born prior to 2023 with her own 2025 natural full-blood or purebred calf at foot.
- GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Prize: Grand Champion $50, Reserve Champion $25
- BREEDER’S HERD: a group of 4 animals bred by exhibitor, both sexes represented, and all exhibited in previous classes.
- BEEF CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES:
- SUPREME CHAMPION BULL: All Grand Champion Bull from each Beef Section Prize: $200
- SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE: All Grand Champion Females from each Beef Section Prize: $200
- BEEF SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES:
- Peewee Showmanship (Non-Competitive) Prize: $5 to each participant
- PeeWee Showmanship (Competitive) Prize: $10 to each participant Sponsored by: Worth-Mor Cattle
HORSE DRAW
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th– 10:30 am
Directors in Charge: Cara Owens – (705-868-7414)
Classes:
1. | Heavy Class- over 3400 lbs |
2. | Light Class- 3400 lbs & under |
PRIZE MONEY: $300, $275, $250, $225, $200, $100 (hitch to all other teams completing 2 full draws)
OTTAWA VALLEY HORSE DRAWING ASSOCIATION INC.- 2025 OVHDA RULES
1. All teams are subject to a drug test. Detailed explanation in Rule#18 Section A-J
2. All teamsters / representatives must have proof of current liability insurance for “horse pulling” in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)
3. All teamsters / representatives and owners must be a paid up participating member ($50.00) of OVHDA and in good standing in order to draw in an OVHDA sanctioned pull.
4. There will be no alcoholic beverages used by the teamster / representative, helpers or officials while in the drawing area. If it is deemed that excessive drinking has taken place before or during the horse pull, appropriate action will be taken.
5. All teams must be weighed the day of the draw on association scales if available with halter and loose shank. Absolutely no lifting and teams weigh only twice. If a person argues about the weight of his team, he will have the choice to draw in the heavy class or withdraw his team from the contest. Scales will be open a minimum of 2 ½ hours prior to the scheduled pull time and weighing can begin as soon as the scales are set up. Lightweight teams weigh once per weekend (Thursday – Monday) on OVHDA, CCHPA, EODHA or Northern Draft Horse club scales and your team must enter and pull when weighed at the first pull with the exception if a pull is cancelled due inclement weather, weight slips will be honored. Lightweight class is 3400lb and under with a grace of 25lb and heavyweight class is over 3400lb. A horse or team can only draw in one class and must complete 2 draws to collect hitch money where paid. Distance pullers can rent OVHDA scales and their weigh slips will be accepted by OVHDA if team weighs 3400lb and under.
6. Each teamster must pull to the end with no quitting and will take 1 fair hitch on their last load. If a teamster / representative chooses to quit, it must be declared before they start loading the boat for the next round. If this is not done and he refuses to pull on the last load, he will forfeit and not receive any prize money.
7. A teamster / representative is allowed to enter and drive more than 1 team per class at OVHDA pulls and will draw for their pulling order prior to the beginning of the contest.
8. When a team enters the pulling area with or without blinders, they must stay that way for the duration of the contest.
Adjustments to blinders during the pull are not allowed.
9. A) Length of a draw is 15 feet and a total of 5 minutes is allowed to complete 2 draws. The stone boat is to be drawn one way only however, can be drawn both ways for several rounds if deemed safe by the judge and fair board committee. Side lines are to be 18 ft. apart. If the boat is within 36” from the side lines the next contestant can request to have the boat centered.
B) When it is a distance pull — teams will be allowed 2 attempts to pull the boat 15ft in one try. Their second attempt can be
taken where the boat is or back to the start line if the boat has already been spotted. Anything over a 4” chuck in A or B above will be classified as one draw.
10. A teamster / representative is allowed 2 helpers and they must remain behind the leading edge of the whiffletrees while horses are drawing. After completing the first draw there will be no change of teamster / representative except in the case of injury.
11. If there is a break in harness the teamster / representative he has the option to keep that distance or start over. If he chooses to start over, the boat will be placed at the start of the course. Time to repair and break in harness will be determined by the Judge.
12. All teams are to remain stationary in the holding area until winners are determined. It is the responsibility of the teamster / representative to ensure their horses are attended to at all times.
13. A runaway or out of control team: 1st offence – horses will automatically be eliminated from the contest and given a 5 pull suspension followed by 5 pulls with the lines being tailed. 2 nd offence – horse(s) will be banned from pulling at OVHDA sanctioned pulls. For both offence’s horses will be tested at the expense of the teamster/representative and prize money will be forfeited to OVHDA.
14. No non-member competitor will not be allowed to pull his horses in another member’s name.
15. A draw will be disqualified if:
A) horse steps on or over the line or markers while hooked to the boat and in motion
B) horses are beaten, lines are swung or foul language is used
C) helpers interfere in any way after horse are hitched
D) teamster / representative or helpers head the horses while drawing or hitching
E) teamster / representative or helpers slap, push or touch the horses with hands, lines or whiffletrees in the ring.
No check slaps will be allowed.
16. Any teamster / representative or helper will automatically be ejected from the contest and all winning forfeited if :
A) he argues with the Judge
B) any abuse such as slashing, kicking or beating of horses takes place while in the holding area. There will be no
chasing of horses around the ring. Decisions to be made by the Judge or Committee.
17. All decisions made by the judge are final. All OVHDA judges will be sanctioned by the Board of Directors before judging at OVHDA horse pulls.
18. Detailed explanation of Rule #1 – Drug Testing
All teams are subject to a drug test at any time with NO DRUGS OR STEROIDS to be allowed. Urine or blood samples only to be taken. Testing is to be done at random by a licensed veterinarian or technician. Horses being tested are to be taken to an isolated area when possible or are to be taken directly to the drug testing area and then unharnessed. Horses and teamster/representative to remain until the urine or blood sample has been collected. A waiting time of 1 ½ hours is compulsory and if a urine or blood sample has not been collected within this limit, horses will be free to go. Teamster/representative or other authorized person to remain with the
team at the drug testing area at all times. No team is to be left unattended.
A) Teamster / representative will forfeit placing and prize money.
B) The prize money for the teams tested must be given by the fair board to OVHDA to hold until test results are received. If a team tests positive, the prize money will go to OVHDA to defray the cost of the test.
C) When a drug test is done, the fair board should not pay the prize money until the tests have been cleared.
D) If there is a run-away or any damage caused by a team, that team will be impounded, and drug tested immediately with the owner paying all costs. They will be placed last and will forfeit their prize money and the team will also be suspended from further contests until their drug test results are received.
E) Teamster / representative name and horses name to be publicized in our monthly newsletter for a period of 1 year from the date of the test results.
F) A letter will be sent to all fair boards advising them of a positive test.
G) Any voting member if found guilty will lose voting privileges in the Association for a period of 1 year.
H) *The teamster / representative will pay a fine of $1000 for 1st offence, $2000 for 2nd offence and $4000 for 3rd offence and there will be no suspension of horses or teamster / representative once the fine is paid. Any open offences prior to this change remain. All fines must be paid in cash.
I) A person under suspension is prohibited from driving, hitching and/or helping in the ring once the contest has commenced. J)Ottawa Valley Horse Drawing Association Inc. and Central Canadian Horse Pulling Association will honor each other’s drug testing
penalties if there is a positive test.
19. A teamster / representative can request the help of another teamster to tail the lines at the judge’s or any teamster’s discretion.
NEED-4-SPEED GAMING SHOW
CAMPBELLFORD FAIR- SUNDAY, AUGUST 10th– 10:00 am
Directors in Charge: Amanda Twigg (705-632-9304)- atwigg7@gmail.com
Entries can be made online at:
www.assistexpo.ca/campbellford-fair
Entry Deadline: AUGUST 1, 2025
RULES:
- All rules and regulations are governed by the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society.
- Directors will settle all disputes.
- Any person under the age of 18 years, must always wear a CSA-approved riding helmet while mounted on the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society fairgrounds (no bicycle or hockey helmets).
- Rather than charge an exhibitor fee, all riders and helpers must pay entry at the gate. No exhibitor passes will be handed out.
- There will be no refund of arena/timer fees or entry fees.
- A rider/handler’s age is considered as of January 1st of the current year.
- Only two horses per rider per class.
- A horse/rider combination may only enter in one age category.
- Neither the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society of the Need-4-Speed Show committee are responsible for loss, injury or damage to animals, equipment and persons, exhibitors, or spectators.
- Exhibitors must wear appropriate attire. For gaming classes this includes a collared, button-down shirt, cowboy hay or helmet, and boots.
- In the Flag class, the flag barrel must remain standing in order for the participant to receive a time. The participant also may not cross the flag over the horse in order to put it in; the flag must be replaced from the opposite side of the barrel from which it was removed.
- There will be no running starts for Gaming events. Cannot start to run until the horse’s body is fully in the chute.
- Loss of a hat at any time during a gaming run (including before and after the timer) will result in a one (1) second penalty.
- A knockdown in a games event will result in a five (5) second penalty per barrel or pole.
- All exhibitors must show proof of $1 million liability insurance.
ENTRY FEES:
- Senior (18+): $10 /class
- Junior (18 and under as of Jan 1st): $10/class
- 11 & under (11 as of Jan 1st): $5/class
- Jackpot & Stake Classes: $10
- 4D Stake Barrels: $20
- Timer/Office Fee: $10/rider
PRIZE MONEY:
- SENIOR: 1st-$40, 2nd– $35, 3rd– $30, 4th– $25, 5th-$20
- JUNIOR: 1st-$30, 2nd– $25, 3rd– $20, 4th– $15, 5th-$10
- 11 & under: 1st-$25, 2nd– $20, 3rd– $15, 4th– $10, 5th-$5
- STAKE BARREL: 1st-30%, 2nd– 25%, 3rd– 20%, 4th– 15%, 5th-10%
Classes:
1. | Senior Stake Barrels |
2. | Junior Stake Barrels |
3. | 11 & under Barrels |
4. | Open 4D Barrels |
5. | Senior Pole Bending |
6. | Junior Pole Bending |
7. | 11 & under Pole Bending |
8. | Senior Flag |
9. | Junior Keyhole |
10. | 11 & under Keyhole |
11. | Senior Flag Race |
12. | Junior Flag Race |
13. | 11 & under Flag Race |
14. | Jackpot Dash 4 Cash |