Society Sanctioned Show Rules

1. Exhibitors must be members in good standing of the Belted Galloway Society, Inc.


2. All animals must be registered or recorded in the Belted Galloway Society Herd Book.


3. Animals must be in good physical condition and typical of the breed in conformation. “Good physical condition” includes, but is not limited to, the absence of any infectious condition such as ringworm or warts.


4. Original registration or recordation papers are required at check-in. Any animal without a legible tattoo at check-in will not be allowed to show. Tattoos must match registration/recordation papers.


5. Bulls over 12 months of age must wear a nose ring, temporary or permanent, and have a lead attached to the ring whenever being led.


6. All bulls shown must have two descended testicles. Cryptorchids are not permitted.


7. Bulls exhibited at 16 months of age or older must be accompanied by a certificate documenting a passed breeding soundness exam performed by a licensed veterinarian, including progressive motility, sperm morphology, and scrotal circumference.


8. Females 26 months of age or younger may show in heifer classes. Females 27 months or older must show in the cow/calf class with a calf at side. Calves may not exceed 230 days of age. All cows must be lactating, and all calves must be nursing and registered. There will be only one cow/calf class regardless of cow age.


9. Animals must be purebred and registered in the Herd Book to qualify for the purebred show. This includes purebred properly marked heifers, bulls, purebred steers, and purebred mismarked heifers. Mismarked heifers are not eligible for the Supreme Drive.


10. Percentage Belted Galloway animals must be recorded in the Herd Book to be eligible for the percentage show, including percentage heifers and steers.


11. Percentage heifers and percentage steers may not be shown in group classes.


12. The order of the show will be: purebred properly marked heifers, purebred mismarked heifers, cow/calf, bulls, purebred steers, and group classes, followed by percentage steers and percentage heifers.
    
    Group Classes:
    • a. Only purebred Belted Galloways may be shown in group classes. No percentage animals, steers allowed.
    • b. Three group classes will be offered: Get of Sire (3 animals by one sire, both sexes represented) Produce of Dam (2 animals by one dam), and Best Four Head (aka Breeder's Herd) which will consist of 4 animals in any configuration. All animals shown in groups must have been shown in previous classes.
    • c. All animals in the Best Four Head (Breeder's Herd) must be bred by the same breeder. Animals must be owned or co-owned by the exhibitor at least 30 days prior to the show. The same owner's name must appear on the registration papers. Group classes must be declared at check-in.
13. Grand and Reserve Grand Heifers and Bulls will be DNA verified at the Society’s expense at the National Show (NAILE) only. DNA verification is not required at other shows.


14. To compete in Junior Show or Showmanship classes, the exhibitor must be a Junior member of the Society and at least 8 years of age. No bulls over 7 months of age may be used in Junior Showmanship. Any animal deemed unruly or dangerous may be dismissed at the judge’s discretion. Only one handler per animal is allowed in the ring during Showmanship.


15. Substitution: Entries may be substituted without additional fees. Registration papers must be submitted with the substitution request. Substitutions must be made by the late entry deadline and may occur within class only.


16. The Show Committee reserves the right to combine or split classes based on the number of entries.


17. The Show Committee reserves the right to disqualify any animal fitted in an unethical manner. Unethical fitting includes injections of gas, solid or liquid under the skin; artificial tail heads or polls; surgical alteration of conformation; dyeing or coloring; or internal filling (pumping or drenching), which is strictly prohibited.


18. Exhibitors are responsible for having animals in the staging area before classes are called. Failure to enter the ring within three minutes of the final call results in forfeiture of the class.


19. Judges' decisions are final unless mistake, fraud, or misrepresentation is proven. Complaints must be submitted in writing to the Show Committee. Investigation costs will be borne by the complainant if dismissed, or by the exhibitor if the complaint is upheld.


20. All protests must be made within 24 hours of the show.


21. Interference with or disrespect toward a judge during official duties is grounds for immediate disqualification.


22. Exhibitors must follow all rules of the Belted Galloway Society, Inc. and the hosting show. Failure to comply may result in disqualification and exclusion from future shows.


23. Exhibitor time slots for setup will be communicated to exhibitors.


24. Unattended animals must be double-tied using a halter rope plus neck rope, or two halters and two ropes.