OFFICIAL A.R.B.A. SANCTIONED SHOW

1. This will be an ARBA Sanctioned Show and Specialty Club Sanctioned Show on July 23, 2008. 2.  In-County owned rabbits must stay the entire fair.  This will be a carrying case show for out-of-county exhibitors.  Caging is at the discretion of the members in charge.  Out-of-County must be in showroom by 8 a.m. day of show. 3.  In-county rabbits must be caged and on display by 7 p.m. Monday, July 21 and will be released at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26.  Premiums will be given from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 26.  Rabbits must be picked up during this time.  Neither Members in Charge nor Clermont County Fair Board is responsible for rabbits left behind. 4.  Substitutions in same class, sex and breed only.  No exceptions!  All changes made through members in charge prior to start of judging. 5.  Send entries to Bonnie Kirker Bogart, 207 S. Main St., Bethel, OH 45106.  Entries close and must be postmarked by Friday, July 18, 2008. 6.  Entries should include exhibitor's name, address, and phone number, rabbit breed, sex, tattoo number, variety and class. 7.  Entry fee is $1.50 per rabbit (including 4-H and FFA if they show in the open class show).  Please enclose with entry. 8.  All exhibitors must purchase a day pass ($10.00).  The only exceptions are 4-H and FFA members.  Please include with entry. 9.  The Clermont County Fair Board or the Members in Charge will not be responsible for theft, accident, or loss. 10.  Any injured, sick, or diseased animal must be removed from area. 11.  Attendants will feed and water.  Feed is donated by Bethel Feed and Supply, Bethel, Ohio.  Bedding is donated by Taulbee Feed and Supply, Felicity, Ohio. 12.  Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning their own cages as necessary. 13.  As stated in A.R.B.A .show rules, all animals must be permanently earmarked in the left ear or must be disqualified from the class. 14.  With consideration for the judges, no tattooing will be done at the fairgrounds before the show. 15.  Best of Show trophies,  premiums, and class ribbons are given according to placement. 16.  There is a $10.00 minimum for sale rabbits in barn area. 17.  All A.R.B.A. recognized breeds will be judged and awarded.  In-county exhibitors must wait until Saturday at checkout to receive their awards. 18.  Breeds are sanctioned by National and Ohio Clubs for points and legs unless otherwise noted. 19.  Exhibitors do not need to be ARBA members. CLASSIFICATION Junior (up to 6 months), 6-8 (6 to 8 months), Senior (over 8 months). Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex Awards will be given to 12 breeds having the largest entries. BREEDS SANCTIONED  Mini Lop  Meat Pens  Nat. Rex  Flemish Giant  Netherland Dwarf  Florida White  Dutch  Oh. Polish  Holland Lop  New Zealand  Mini Rex  Britannia Petite  Checkered Giant  Havana Californian   Satin PREMIUMS 1ST - $1.50          2ND - $1.00          3RD - $.50 CLASS RIBBONS BEST OF BREED - TROPHY BEST OPPOSITE BREED - AWARD BEST OF SHOW - TROPHY

TO JOIN THE AMERICAN RABBIT BREEDERS ASSOCIATION:

Write to:  A.R.B.A.

PO Box 5667,

Bloomington, IL. 61702

Membership Dues:

Adult:  $20 or $50 for 3 years

Youth:   $12 or $30 for 3 years

Comb. Husband/Wife:   $30 or $75 for 3 years

Family:   $30 plus $5 per youth or $50 plus $10 per youth 3 years

85th American Rabbit Breeders National Convention and Show - Louisille, Kentucky

Oct. 26-30, 2008