VIRTUAL DAIRY GOAT SHOW

Judge: Irene Farrow

COMMITTEE: Chairperson: Brenda Guiotto; Adam Hayward, Isaac Breadner

ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, September 11, 2020 @ 11:59 pm - NO LATE ENTRIES
Entries MUST be made online at https://www.assistexpo.ca/lindsayex

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. ENTRIES CLOSE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 at 11:59pm. Entries MUST be made online at https://www.assistexpo.ca/lindsayex. Complete pedigree information as requested on the entry form must be completed in full as well as a photo release waiver. ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DEADLINE. Judging may begin immediately.
2. Due to the impact of COVID-19, we are unable to provide prize money for competitions at the 2020 Lindsay Exhibition. Virtual ribbons and placings will be awarded and results will be available online at www.lindsayex.com. NO ENTRY FEES are required for the livestock classes at the 2020 Lindsay Exhibition. However, in light of the present financial needs, voluntary donations are welcomed during entry submissions. All proceeds go to supporting the Lindsay Agricultural Society in 2020.
3. THE LINDSAY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY reserves all rights to its show and may restrict or prohibit admittance to the show to any person or group of persons without giving reason for such action. Further, the Society may refuse the privilege of exhibiting to any individual without disclosing the reasons for such refusal.
4. There shall be no limit on the number of entries that may be made by an exhibitor.
5. All animals over six months of age must be registered with the Canadian Goat Society.
6. Milkers must be milked dry within 12 hours before the video submission is recorded. Goats with hard-distended udders may be disqualified at the discretion of the judge.
7. The Committee shall be empowered to refuse the exhibit of any animal, which it deems in type and quality to be unfit for exhibition purposes.
8. All animals must be owned by, and registered in the name of the exhibitor. The names, registration numbers and complete identification must be recorded on the entry form.
9. MEMBERSHIP: Any persons, on the payment of the annual membership fee of $15.00, shall be enrolled as a member of the Society for the current year and as such shall be entitled to the advantages and privileges conferred on members under the rules of the Exhibition. No membership fee will be retained from winners for their membership for the following year.
10. OWNERSHIP: Animals or articles entered for competition must be the bonafide property of the person entering them, and with the exception of animals, must have been grown, produced, manufactured or made in the present year by the person or persons entering them. If any doubt arises on the subject, proof will be required. The President, Vice-President or Manager shall be obliged to cause any exhibitor with reference to whom such doubt exists, to make satisfactory declaration of compliance with the terms of the said rule. If any person shall enter an article for exhibition as produced or manufactured by himself or herself when it has not really been so, he or she shall forfeit all prizes, which may be awarded to him, and shall be precluded from exhibiting in the future.
11. DISTURBANCES: An exhibitor who is guilty of creating a disturbance, whether by openly criticizing the Judge or using obscene language to any Judge, Official, Employee or Board Member, shall forfeit the right to any premium and may be suspended by the Society from exhibiting. Distrubances on social media platforms are subject to the same consequences.
12. FRAUD: Upon the discovery of fraud, deception, or dishonest practice, either in preparation, ownership, or of any misrepresentation concerning any article exhibited which may be affected, or may have been intended to affect the decision of the Judges, the Board of Directors shall have the power to disqualify the exhibitor, may prohibit any such party or parties from exhibition in any class for one or more years, and may publish the names of such persons or not as deemed most expedient.
13. ALL PLACINGS MADE BY THE OFFICIAL JUDGE ARE FINAL. No protests will be considered.
14. ATTIRE: Neatness of dress in the submission is required in all divisions. All whites or white top with black bottoms to be worn while showing.
15. The Society reserves the right to interpret its own rules and regulations and should any dispute or question arise not provided for in the rules and regulations, the decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.
16. All exhibitors must obey the general rules of the Lindsay Exhibition as well as the individual regulations of each division. An exhibitor violating any rule or regulation of this Society may be subject to penalties as the Board of Directors may see fit.
17. Exceptions to any rule may be made by the Chairperson.
18. Accepted file types:
    1. Photos - JPEG, JPG, PNG, TIFF
    2. Videos - MOV, MP4, MPEG

For Market Kid Show See Market Livestock Department

(Steers, Pigs, Lambs & Kids)

LIVESTOCK MEDIA SUBMISSION RULES

1. For every entry, we require one photo and one video of the animal.
2. The video is to be no longer than 1 minute and must be one continuous video. Do not edit multiplevideos together. Videos and pictures are not to be edited in any way. Entries that do not adhere to the specifications for videos and images will be disqualified.
3. The video is to be taken as if the animal was in the show ring. It must include the show side and rearview while the animal is walking as well as standing in profile from the rear, both sides and front views. Be sure to include all angles of the animal for the judge’s convenience (including feet, udders, and testicles when specified).
4. The photo must be a side view profile. The animal must be completely in view, centered, and occupy the majority of the frame of view. Show person does not need to be in the photo.
5. Both photos and videos must be taken in the horizontal position (landscape).
6. The animal must be shown on clean, flat ground, and feet must be clearly visible (no straw, bedding,rough terrain, or long vegetation).
7. Videos may not include any farm names, farm signs, or advertising.
8. Video quality must be 720p or higher (no 4K).
9. Animals may be clipped and fit by the exhibitor prior to being videoed but it is not mandatory.
10. The unethical fitting of animals entered is prohibited. Unethical fitting is deemed to consist of any treatment or operation materially altering the structure or natural conformation of any part of an animal’s body.
11. The show committee has the right to disqualify any exhibitor it believes has not followed the rules.
12. Video and photos must be taken between the dates of August 1st to September 11, 2020.
13. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to upload the entry video(s) and photo(s) in the correct format within the acceptable time frame.
14. The Society reserves the right to disqualify any entries that do not appear to satisfy standard health requirements acceptable for in-person competition. Animals that display signs of distress, ill health, or are not an acceptable representation of a healthy animal, based on species specific criteria, will be disqualified. All material from the Virtual LEX is available for the public to view and all entries must represent high standards of animal care.

PHOTO & VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Welcome to the first ever Virtual Lindsay Exhibition! We understand that a virtual exhibition is a new format for most of our exhibitors and may pose challenges for entry submissions. We created this section to help our exhibitors ensure that the photos and videos they submit properly represent the quality of their entries and enable the judges to view the entries in a similar manner as they would in person. Please be sure to view the Virtual Competition Resource Page on our website for examples of photo and video for livestock entries.