Breeding Beef Heifer & Steer Show

RULES:
1. Health papers are required according to the Texas Animal Health Commission. This division is open to all 4-H and FFA members with registered beef heifer projects or ABC and AOB heifers in Burleson County.
2. Entries will be checked in with the division chairman by 1:00 – 2:00p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. **Breeding Heifers must be in the barn by 12:00p.m. prior to check in.
3. Heifers must be registered in the records of their respective breed association in the name of the exhibitor. Exhibitors must have registration certificates for each animal available for inspection at check-in. Copies of scramble heifer papers will be accepted, PROVIDING THE OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION FROM THE SCRAMBLE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION IS PRESENT WITH THE REGISTRATION PAPERS, VERIFYING THAT THE HEIFER IS A SCRAMBLE HEIFER.
4. Cattle entered in this show must be born on or after March 1, 2024
5. The judging will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
6. Premium and Ribbons will be awarded to places 1st -4 th in all classes. Banners and belt buckles will be awarded to Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winners.
7. Classes are as follows:
Junior heifer calves born after January 1, 2026.
Senior yearling heifers born October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.
Summer yearling heifers born July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025.
Junior yearling heifers born April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025.
Early Senior yearling heifers born January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025.
Late Senior Yearling heifers born October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
Heifers and cows calved March 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024.

8. No fans will be allowed in aisles or alley ways.
9. A maximum of 2 heifers per exhibitor will be allowed to be exhibited at the show. Entries must be submitted online on ShoWorks at burleson.fairwire.com by 11:59 pm August 15, 2026. Entry fees will be paid at check-in on September 22, 2026.
10. Exhibitors will be required to keep their space and stalls in a clean condition by removing filth and litter and placing the same in a designated area where the management may move it with ease. No bedding hay will be allowed in the livestock buildings. Violation of this rule will result in a $100 fine. The money will be deducted from premium proceeds if available. If this is not paid, there will be a one (1) year suspension of the exhibitor from the fair.
11. No feed or water buckets are to be left in the stalls except during morning and evening feeding periods.
12. The committee will classify any heifer as ABC or AOB for our show only. Heifers will need to be classified by a three (3) man committee after the entry deadline on August 15, 2026 as designated.
13. No tranquilizers or pain killers may be administered to any heifer after being checked into the fairgrounds. Any exceptions must be approved by the committee.

RULES

Steers will be classified upon arrival at the fair into 3 divisions (American, British, AOC). Provided there are at least 3 steers that classify in a division, they will all make. If there are 3 or less steers in any division, that division will be combined with AOC. Each division will consist of 2 classes unless there are more than 9 steers in that division. Divisions:

A. American (must show at least ¼ blood Brahman influence)
B. British (must meet major show criteria of its breed)
C. AOC (all other crosses)
Steers must meet criteria of its breed and will be visually classified by a three-member committee. Exhibitors or current Burleson County Exhibitors may walk a steer into the classification arena. All steers WILL be classified. All classification decisions are FINAL! NO EXCEPTIONS
1. The top 20 in the division will be sold at the auction and sale order determined by the Judge.
2. Judging of steers will be Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
3. Premium money/prizes will be awarded for 1st through 6th place. Each division will select a Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. Then an overall Supreme Grand Champion and an overall Reserve Champion will be selected.
EACH DIVISION - • GRAND CHAMPION - BANNER & BUCKLE
• RESERVE CHAMPION - BANNER & BUCKLE
OVERALL SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION BANNER,BUCKLE & PRIZE
OVERALL SUPREME RESERVE CHAMPION BANNER, BUCKLE & PRIZE

4. Each exhibitor will be allowed to purchase and feed no more than two (2) steers. Steers must be fed and fitted to specifications of General Rules. Family entries will be permitted.
5. Exhibitors will turn in their own weights at classification. No weight cards will be accepted after classification closes. All steers will be weighed at the conclusion of the show. NO EXCEPTIONS a. All steers must weigh between a minimum weight of 1,000 pounds and a maximum weight of 1,500 pounds. Any steer weighing more or less than 5% of its official weight and/or less than 1,000 pounds minimum at the time of re-weigh will be given an immediate re-weigh. The second weight is final. If the animal is weighed out the animal is disqualified, and the exhibitor will forfeit any ribbons, buckles, and/or premiums awarded as well as sale placing. In the event of a disqualification/weight-out, all other placing steers will move up in placing. The steer that is disqualified for weight will be released with non-sale items.
6. All steers must be clipped so that the hair is no more than 1/4" in length prior to entering the fairgrounds. Hair will be checked for length at weigh-in. If any hair is longer than permitted, steer will be sifted.
7. Steers must be dehorned. Recommended show cut.
8. Parents or other adults will not be allowed to assist the exhibitor in the ring during judging.
9. Director or Committee members are only allowed in ring or appointed staff.
10. No pumping of liquids into steers will be allowed on fairgrounds.
11. Exhibitors will be required to keep their space and stalls in a clean condition by removing filth and litter and placing the same in a designated area where the management may move it with ease. No bedding hay will be allowed in the livestock buildings. Violation of this rule will result in a $100 fine. The money will be deducted from sale proceeds if available. If the fine is not paid, there will be a one (1) year suspension of the exhibitor from the fair.
12. Any steer found in violation of the Official Livestock Rules after weigh-in will be disqualified from the show. This division is subject to the Burleson County Fair Association General Rules and Regulations and the Livestock Department Rules and Regulations.

13. All entries must be entered online in ShoWorks by 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, at burleson.fairwire.com.
● Entry fees to be paid at tag in.
● Tag in will be at the fairgrounds

14. Steer Tag-In/Check-In:
○ April 6, 2026 5:00-7:00 p.m. Registration, Entry, & Online Entries Due
○ September 22, 2026 12:00 p.m. Steers must be in barn
○ September 22, 2026 3:00 -4:00 p.m. Steer Classification, sift, & weight cards

15. No fans or tack will be allowed in the aisle.
16. If any BCFA rule is abused or intentionally disregarded, it is grounds for disqualification of the exhibitor and/or exhibitors.
17. Only exhibitors, parents/ guardians, 4-H agents, FFA advisors, and committee members will be allowed in the staging area.