B. There should be a general mailing to both the membership of your affiliate organization as well as to members of the TLBT. This should be done well in advance and should indicate the date and plans for the show. (Successful turnout and participation may be enhanced by coordinating the show with an outstanding sale in your area). Sample entry forms, entry fees, location, and guidelines should be included. Suggestions for the judging of showmanship and showing information are included in this handbook. Entry fees are recommended to help provide outstanding and meaningful awards to your exhibitors.

C. Animals will be shown in the same class for the whole season.

D. All Affiliate Qualifying Youth Shows must adhere to those guidelines pertaining to the National Youth Show. Show clips will be used at the AFFILIATE LEVEL, the same as the National Show.

E. Results of each Affiliate Qualifying Show must be mailed to the TLBAA Office, with all moneys due, no later than one week following each show. ($5.00 per head X number of youth entries.)

SELECTION OF SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE(S)

When selecting your judge(s) for the Showmanship contest, you should select someone who is experienced and knowledgeable in Showmanship techniques and procedure, i.e., how the animals should enter the ring, how they should be lined up, how they should be moved within the ring.

You might also consider a breeder of another breed of cattle if he has had show ring experience.

SUGGESTIONS FOR JUDGING OF SHOWMANSHIP

When judging a showmanship contest, the following are some of the things that should be observed:

1. Judging should be based on preparation of animals for the show, their apparent training, and the appearance, behavior, and show ring courtesy of the participating showman.

2. Fine or technical points should not be overemphasized to the extent that they are given more weight than an effective job of presenting a clean animal nor should minor infractions result in the disqualification of a showman.

3. Does the exhibitor keep the animal standing correctly with a leg under each corner?

4. Is the head held at a desirable height and is the back straight and level?

5. Does the exhibitor handle the lead strap and show stick correctly?

6. Does he turn and move the animal up or down the line correctly?

7. Is he able to control his animal, make it obey his commands and does he crowd or disturb the other animals?

8. Is the exhibitor neat in his appearance? Does he observe the judge as well as his animal and does he have his animal presentable for the show ring?

9. Does the exhibitor make an adequate attempt to compensate for the animal's weakness?

10. A judge, at his discretion, may require contestants to swap animals.

TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDERS OF TOMORROW NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

The National Youth Show

The National Youth Show is held each summer in conjunction with the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow Annual Meeting. Participation in this show should be the goal of all exhibitors.

Qualifiers per Class: Only two (2) animals per class may qualify at a given show. The First and Second Place animals in their respective class are automatically qualified for the National Show. In the event, the First and/or Second Place animals had already quallified at a previous show, then the Third and/or Fourth Place animals are qualified, etc.