Livestock Pet Contests - Highland County Fair, VA
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Livestock Pet Contests
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 & Thursday, September 3, 2026 Immediately Following the Specific Livestock Show
Participation Rules
• Pet classes are organized by the Livestock Exhibition Show coordinator and are not part of the 4-H and FFA Livestock Show.
• Animals shown in the 4-H and FFA livestock market show and sale may not be shown in the pet contests.
• Pre-register your pet entry via email: [email protected] at least two weeks prior to fair entry so pens can be planned. Pet and rabbit entries are the only non-sale animals allowed in the barns.
• All animals are subject to veterinary inspection before unloading at the fairgrounds. The veterinarian’s decision is final.
• Animals in this contest must be housed in the Fair Livestock barn as assigned by the barn manager from Tuesday following veterinarian inspection until one hour after the livestock sale ends on Saturday.
• All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases. These could include but not limited to ringworm, warts, pinkeye, sore mouth, foot rot, and Caseous Lymphadenitis. Animals currently being treated for any of the listed conditions that are visibly responding to treatment must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) dated within 30 days of show. No intact male livestock may be shown.
• All animals must be tame and easily controlled by the youth exhibitor.
• All animals must be clean and dry to participate in these contests.
• Livestock exhibitors must supply all feed needed for their animal(s), which can be stored in livestock trailers or tack space. Fresh, non-chlorinated water is provided for animals by a donor.
• Exhibitors need to maintain a clean space for their animal(s). Final pen/stall clean-out is required once the exhibitor’s animals have exited the pen/stall. Failure to complete final clean-out will result in a $25 fee per unapproved pen/stall.
• Pet lambs will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Sheep Show. Pet goats will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Goat Show. Pet calves will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Cattle Show.
• Direct questions to Tabitha Ulmer at (540) 430-1436 or [email protected].
All pet lambs, goats, and calves must be led by owner during the class. Open to all age participants.
Class
1. Pet Lamb
2. Pet Goat
3. Pet Calf (newborn to 400 lbs.)
PRIZES: 1st-$10
*PET CONTEST SUPERINTENDENT: TABITHA ULMER*
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 & Thursday, September 3, 2026 Immediately Following the Specific Livestock Show
Participation Rules
• Pet classes are organized by the Livestock Exhibition Show coordinator and are not part of the 4-H and FFA Livestock Show.
• Animals shown in the 4-H and FFA livestock market show and sale may not be shown in the pet contests.
• Pre-register your pet entry via email: [email protected] at least two weeks prior to fair entry so pens can be planned. Pet and rabbit entries are the only non-sale animals allowed in the barns.
• All animals are subject to veterinary inspection before unloading at the fairgrounds. The veterinarian’s decision is final.
• Animals in this contest must be housed in the Fair Livestock barn as assigned by the barn manager from Tuesday following veterinarian inspection until one hour after the livestock sale ends on Saturday.
• All animals must be free of infectious and contagious diseases. These could include but not limited to ringworm, warts, pinkeye, sore mouth, foot rot, and Caseous Lymphadenitis. Animals currently being treated for any of the listed conditions that are visibly responding to treatment must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) dated within 30 days of show. No intact male livestock may be shown.
• All animals must be tame and easily controlled by the youth exhibitor.
• All animals must be clean and dry to participate in these contests.
• Livestock exhibitors must supply all feed needed for their animal(s), which can be stored in livestock trailers or tack space. Fresh, non-chlorinated water is provided for animals by a donor.
• Exhibitors need to maintain a clean space for their animal(s). Final pen/stall clean-out is required once the exhibitor’s animals have exited the pen/stall. Failure to complete final clean-out will result in a $25 fee per unapproved pen/stall.
• Pet lambs will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Sheep Show. Pet goats will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Goat Show. Pet calves will be exhibited immediately following the 4-H & FFA Cattle Show.
• Direct questions to Tabitha Ulmer at (540) 430-1436 or [email protected].
All pet lambs, goats, and calves must be led by owner during the class. Open to all age participants.
Class
1. Pet Lamb
2. Pet Goat
3. Pet Calf (newborn to 400 lbs.)
PRIZES: 1st-$10
*PET CONTEST SUPERINTENDENT: TABITHA ULMER*
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386 Myers-Moon Road, Monterey, VA, United States, Virginia 24465
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