Benton County Fair Catalog 2025 | Page 104

Rabbit Show- YOUTH ONLY Superintendent: Kristi Millsap 479-549-8908
Entry Fees $ 5, No Late Entry Enter at: https:// bentonar. fairwire. com • Entry Deadline August 1
1. Ownership: All entries must be bona fide property of the exhibitor; otherwise, exhibitor forfeits all prize money and all other premiums, as well as the right to have his stock in the showroom.
2. All exhibitors must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H of FFA member in Good Standing at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair, by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas, you acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects( livestock, crafts, canned goods, etc.) in any county fair in this calendar year.
3. All rabbits entering the barn will be inspected by the Superintendent and / or person( s) appointed by the superintendent for any disease( ear mites, discharge, sniffles, etc.) and to make sure all tattoos match entries. An exhibitor’ s refusal of the health inspection disqualifies the rabbit from being shown. The Superintendent’ s decision concerning an animal’ s health is final.
4. No substitutions will be allowed unless discussed with the Superintendent before the fair.
5. Only eight entries per exhibitor will be allowed. Pregnant does will not be accepted. Rabbits may be brought to the fairgrounds Sunday Sept. 21 from 3 to 5 pm or Monday Sept. 22 from 7-10am. Rabbits brought to the fairgrounds before or after these times will be disqualified from show. All rabbits must have a readable permanent tattoo in the left ear before entering the rabbit barn.
6. Unacceptable Entries: The superintendent reserves the right to refuse entry to the showroom and to remove from the showroom all diseased or unsightly animals. This includes pregnant does and does that deliver while in the showroom. Any diseased rabbit, pregnant doe, or doe delivering in the showroom will be removed at once and disqualified with all prizes forfeited. Further, if the animal is not picked up by the exhibitor upon notification, that exhibitor will be responsible for any expense regarding the care of the animal upon removal. 7. Any rabbit not cared for by the exhibitor while at the fair will forfeit all winnings. 8. Prizes and Awards: All prizes will be paid to the exhibitor entering the animal. Awards for Best 6-Class, Best 4-Class, Best in Show and Showmanship will be offered.
9. Releases: All rabbits will be released to their owners on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 am to 2 pm.
10. Judging: All judging will be governed by the latest standards of the American Rabbit Breeders Association. All judging will be by breed only; all mixed rabbits will be judged in a class together. All decisions by the judge are final.
Breeds that are eight pounds and under are classed as a 4-Class rabbit.
4-CLASS RABBITS 1. Senior Buck( over 6 months of age) 2. Senior Doe( over 6 months of age) 3. Junior Buck( under 6 months of age) 4. Junior Doe( under 6 months of age)
RABBITS
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 104 121 Years • 1904-2025