Chianina & Chiangus Show, Open Jr. Show & TN Jr. Show

Date of Shows:
Future Stockman & Showmanship (Heifers Only)
Check in Deadline: Friday, August 15, 3 PM
Show Time: Friday, August 15, 4 PM

Check-In Deadline: Friday, August 15 @ 3:00 PM
Show Time: Friday, August 15 @ 6:00 PM

Location: Q Barn

Judge:

NO DOGS ALLOWED IN BARN AND SHOW RING AREA

Registration Fee: $10/per animal (non-refundable) Online registration deadline August 12

Bedding will be furnished in the barn. NO STRAW WILL BE ALLOWED

PREMIUMS: 1st - $100 • 2nd - $80 • 3rd - $60 • 4th - $50 • 5th - $40

Champion - $200

Reserve Champion - $150

1. NO DOGS ALLOWED IN BARNS OR SHOW RING AREAS
2. There will only be room in the barn for cattle on the day they are to show. For any exceptions, please contact Show Chairman.
3. Any breed that has 20 head or more pre-registered in the show will have a division for that breed.
4. Any breed not listed will show on the second Friday night in AOB.
5. Tennessee Health Requirements apply to all cattle.
6. Unruly animals may be excused from the show ring by the Judge or Show Chairman.
7. Show cattle should be on grounds three hours before show time.
8. Trucks & trailers shall park in designated areas after unloading. NO PARKING AROUND BARN.
9. All cattle must be registered with their respective breed association.
10. Livestock trailers should enter through the Tennessee Blvd. entrance.
11. Showmanship classes - Heifers & Steers Only. You can only show in one showmanship.
12. TN Junior Shows and Junior Open Shows will run with the Open Show of each breed. No exceptions.
13. You can only show in one show - You may NOT show the same animal in more than one show. An animal may be shown in its breed, show as an AOB or commercial but not all three. ONLY ONE SHOW.
14. Animals must remain in barn or designated tie areas NOT on trailers unless Chairman grants permission.
15. Please only participate in the TN Junior Show Championship if you plan to attend the Champion of Champions event. TN Junior Champion and Reserve Champion premiums will NOT be paid unless you come back and participate in the Champion of Champions. You may enter as TN Junior and receive premiums for class placings without participating in Champion of Champions.

1. Only active members and active junior members of the American Chianina Assn. are eligible to show and/or receive premium monies provided by the ACA. Membership may be obtained by writing to the American Chianina Assn., PO Box 890, Platte City, MO 64079 or by phoning (816)431-2808.
2. All cattle entered MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE AMERICAN CHIANINA HERD BOOK. Cattle may NOT be shown with an application for registration.
3. Original registration certificates MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT AT THE SHOW. All tattoos will be read and must agree with the registration certificate. Any animal not having a legible tattoo, or a tattoo not corresponding with its registration certificate will be ineligible to compete and will be barred from showing.
4. The surgical and non-surgical alteration of conformation of an animal is prohibited. This includes altering the conformation by typing up the dewlap, brisket, sheath or navel. Cattle are to be shown in their natural conformation. No altering of the heads or removal of scurs from Chiangus cattle is permitted. If a Chiangus head has been altered in any way, that animal is not eligible to show as a Chiangus.
5. *All horned Chianina must be dehorned prior to being shown.
6. *The use of false tail heads is prohibited. *The addition of hair, or any similar substance, to any part of an animal's body is prohibited. *Dyeing or artificially changing the color of an animal is prohibited. Coloring agents, except powders, may be used on the legs and tail switches. No coloring agent may be used above the animal's flank. No powder of any kind or color may be used on any part of the animal.
7. All Chianina bulls one year of age or older must have a permanent nose ring with a lead attached to the ring.
8. All cattle will be made available for a veterinary examination to determine the presence of altering and/or determination of horns or scurs. All cattle will be made available for a veterinary examination to be mouthed. Exhibitor agrees to abide by the determinations of the examining veterinarian(s).
9. By entering cattle in any show, the exhibitor agrees to abide by all show rules. The final interpretation of all show rules will be made by the officals of the American Chianina Associatoin and their decision will be final.

1. The Junior Beef Show(s) will run simultaneously with the Open Breed Show(s)
2. The animal entered in the Junior Show must also be entered in the Open Show.
3. Only a 4-H, FFA, or Junior Breed Association member may exhibit animals in this show. The junior exhibitor must show their own animal(s). If a junior exhibitor has more than one animal in any one class, the exhibitor can have another junior exhibitor show that second animal.
4. This junior show will be governed by the National Breed and Junior Associations Rules and Regulations
5. All animals/embryos exhibited must have been recorded, registered or transferred in the exhibitor's name on or before August 10th of the current year.
6. Cow/Calf Classes will not compete for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female of the junior show.
7. No exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than two prizes in any one class.
8. Ribbons will be awarded for the first five placings. Rosettes will be awarded for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female.
9. All decisions by the beef department head regarding eligibility in the Junior Show(s) are final.

1. Junior Heifer Calf - calved after March 1, 2025
2. Junior Heifer Calf - calved Jan. 1 - Feb. 28, 2025
3. Junior Heifer Calves Champion
4. Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion
5. Late Senior Heifer Calf - calved Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
6. Early Senior Heifer Calf - calved Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, 2024
7. Senior Heifer Calf Champion
8. Reserve Senior Heifer Calf Champion
9. Late Summer Yearling Heifers born July 1 - Aug. 31, 2024
10. Early Summer Yearling Heifers born May 1 - June 30, 2024
11. Intermediate Champion
12. Reserve Intermediate Champion
13. April Junior Yearling Heifers - calved April 1 - April 30, 2024
14. March Junior Yearling Heifers - calved March 1 - March 31, 2024
15. Early Junior Yearling Heifers - calved Jan. 1 - Feb 28, 2024
16. Junior Champion Female
17. Reserve Junior Champion Female
18. Late Senior Yearling Females - calved Nov 1-Dec 31, 2023
19. Early Senior Yearling Females - calved Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2023
20. Senior Champion Female
21. Reserve Senior Champion Female
22. Grand Champion Female
23. Reserve Grand Champion Female

24. Junior Bull Calves -calved March 1, 2025 & after
25. Junior Bull Calf - calved Jan 1, - Feb 28, 2025
26. Junior Bull Calf Champion
27. Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion
28. Late Senior Bull Calf - calved Nov 1-Dec 31, 2024
29. Early Senior Bull Calves - calved Sept 1 - Oct 31, 2024
30. Senior Bull Calf Champions
31. Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion
32. Late Summer Yearling Bulls - calved July 1, Aug 31, 2024
33. Early Summer Yearling Bulls - calved May 1-June 30, 2024
34. Intermediate Champion Bull
35. Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull
36. April Junior Yearling Bulls - calved April 1 - April 30, 2024
37. March Junior Yearling Bulls - calved March 1 - March 31, 2024
38. Early Junior Yearling Bulls - calved Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2024
39. Junior Champion Bull
40. Reserve Junior Champion Bull
41. Senior Yearling Bulls - calved Sept 1 - Dec 31, 2023
42. Summer Senior Yearling Bulls - calved May 1-Aug 31, 2023
43. Two Year Old Bulls - calved Jan 1-April 30, 2023
44. Senior Champion Bull
45. Reserve Senior Champion Bull
46. Grand Champion Bull
47. Reserve Grand Champion Bull
48. Get of Sire - 4 animals by one sire, both sexes represented
49. Junior Get-of-Sire - 3 animals by one sire, both sexes represented, shown in Classes 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32 & 33
50. Produce of Dame - 2 offspring, the produce of one cow within the age limits of individual Classes & must have been exhibited in their respective Divisions.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Premiums:
1st - $500 ~ 2nd - $400 ~ 3rd - $300 ~ 4th - $200 ~ 5th - $100

Breed Champions (Animal and exhibitor must be present on Sunday to receive premiums)
Champion - $100
Reserve - $50

1. Only for Tennessee Juniors
2. This is a sanctioned Tennessee Top Tier Show. However, you do not have to be a part of the TN Cattleman's Top Tier Program to participate.
3. All breed champions including AOB & Commercial will come back to compete.
4. The Judge will select a champion. The reserve from that breed along with remaining champions will compete for remaining placings. This continues until a Top 5 have been selected.
5. The Breed Champions & Reserve Champions will receive premiums ONLY if they compete in the Champion of Champions on Sunday, August 22. If selected as a breed champion and unable to participate in the Champion of Champions, please let the show chairman know immediately such at that we might choose an alternative Champion to represent the breed.
6. Animals selected as Tennessee Champions may remain on grounds.

ALL BULLS OVER 7 MONTHS OF AGE MUST BE SHOWN WITH NOSE LEAD

SHOW CHAIRMAN

Jamie Nicholson - (615) 419-3677John Woodroof - (615) 330-4195

Quintin Smith - (615) 207-0830

SHOW COMMITTEE

Michael Butler - (615) 286-2799 or (615) 351-1071

Jim Coley - (615) 451-2567

Mike Watkins - (615) 444-3114
Bill Baird – (615) 268-7707

*All Livestock Exhibitors and Drivers of Vehicles transporting livestock will be admitted FREE.

*An Exhibitor is defined as the person who attends the animal in the show ring.

*Announcements made the day of the show supersede all previous announcements.