Revised January 26, 2001

RULES AND REGULATION
Approved Santa Gertrudis Open and Junior Shows

1.             Heifers 24 months of age or older to be eligible must have produced a calf or be safe in calf as verified by a     graduate  veterinarian.  If animal is open due to being in an embryo  transfer program this fact must be verified           by a written statement signed by a licensed embryo technician.

2.            A cow shown with calf at side: Calf must be her natural calf meeting the standard of excellence.

3.             All senior bull classes (late junior yearling bull and over) must have either a nose ring or a nose clip for show purposes.

4.             All animals must be individually identified by tattoo, numerical  firebrand, or freeze brand.

5.             To be eligible to compete in SGBI approved junior shows, animal(s) must be recorded in the name of the junior member. This recorded junior must feed, fit, care for, and show the animal entered.

6.             All animals must be exhibited with the hair brushed down on the entire body, legs, and tail with no foreign objects attached to the animal in a manner as to alter the animal's conformation or change its appearance. *Exhibitors failing to abide by this rule will be dismissed from the arena and/or forfeit premiums, awards and points won by same exhibitors.

7.            Each animal exhibited must be exhibited with the correct age and shown in the class corresponding with their correct age.

8.            Entries in each class will be placed 1,2,3, etc. Animals are to be presented in descending order according to age.

9.            Polled classes will be entered at the same time as class entries are required by each show. Animals will be lined up according to age for the judge.

10.        To be eligible to show in Best of Polled, animals to be slick polled with no scurs, no scars, no dehorning and with no evidence of horny tissue. Animals will be inspected by Field Service Representative (if present) assisted by one member of Shows and Exhibits Committee or Breed Standards Committee if needed to settle disputes. If no Field Service Representative is present, it will be done by committee members not involved in that class.

11.        SGBI reserves the right to tooth animals without prior notice to the breeders in order to verify age of cattle.

12.        There must be at least five (5) exhibitors and twenty-five (25)  head of cattle, or a minimum of fifty (50) head of cattle to constitute a recognized Santa Gertrudis Show.

13.        In all shows in which fifty (50) head or less entered, all early and late classes may be combined at the discretion of the show officials.

14.        Classes with over thirty (30) entries should be divided into sections and section winners return for final placing.

15.        The judge must be an SGBI approved judge.

16.        Each exhibitor must be a member in good standings with SGBI.

17.        Dress for showing in an approved SGBI show shall be of clean and neat clothing. Hats or bareheaded with no caps. This is for both Open and Junior shows. No tennis shoes.

18.        Juniors showing in open shows is allowed and encouraged. Entry must be shown by the owner or immediate family member (sister, brother, mother, father, grandparents). No animal may be fitted or shown by any open exhibitor at any time during the junior's ownership period. An exception is transportation, feed and care, to a show may be allowed. Refer to junior ownership rules.

19.        Each animal shall be presented in the show ring in its natural conformation and structure without alteration or modification. Alteration or modification shall be defined to include any surgical, chemical, electrical, or other appearance change for cosmetic purposes, save only branding, tattooing, foot trimming or dehorning. Silicon injection or other injections for cosmetic purpose shall be prohibited.

20.        If entries are not properly fitted and good herdsmanship followed the owner may be asked to not display their cattle until adhering to the proper procedures as outlined in our herdsmanship paper.

21.        ETHICS: The showing of unethically fitted livestock or livestock of any ineligible age for exhibition in the class entered is prohibited. Unethical fitting will be deemed to consist of any method altering the natural conformation of any part of the animal's body. Animals showing signs of having been operated upon or tampered with for the purpose of concealing faults in conformation or with intent to deceive relative to the animal's soundness, will be disqualified. Every exhibitor, in consideration of his entry being accepted, agrees to submit any animal so entered by him to inspection and agrees to have such animal submitted to any tests as may be designated and requested by the Shows and Exhibits Committee and agrees that the conclusions reached by the committee as to whether such animal is unethically fitted or overage, shall be final, without recourse against SGBI and designated personnel. Any false representation, interference or unprofessional conduct on the part of any exhibitor will be dealt with by the Shows and Exhibits Committee according to the equities of the case.

22.        Any exhibitor whether it be the owner or custom fitter or anyone else who has the custody of the animal being shown in any SGBI approved show, who shows an animal which has had an anabolic  steroid administration to it either by injection or diuretic or any other administration, shall be barred from showing in an SGBI approved show for a period of six (6) months for the first  offense, one year for the second offense and for life for the third offense. The animal shall be barred from ever showing in a SGBI approved show again.

23.        No pumping or filling of an animal with liquid, air or any other substance is allowed.  Violations will result in disqualification and banning from all shows of that exhibitor and/or owner.

24.        Any exhibitor who knowingly shows an animal in a SGBI approved  show who is in violation of the rule herein above set forth relating to showing an animal in it's natural conformation and structure as defined herein above may be suspended by the Board of Directors for six (6) months for the first offense, one year  for the second offense and for life for the third offense.

25.        Any person who furnished the birthday of the animal to SGBI either on the IPRA of some other document (whereby that birthday information is transferred to the registration certificate) and that animal is exhibited in a SGBI approved show with an incorrect age and the age determined by the SGBI designated veterinarian exceeds the age listed on the registration certificate by more than 30 days, the person furnishing the birthday above and such person furnishing said information to SGBI for inclusion on the registration certificate shall be  barred from showing in a SGBI approved show for a period of six (6) months for the first offense, one year for the second offense and for life for the third offense.  However the animal,  if transferred to another owner, may be placed in the correct class and be shown again.

26.        At all National Open Shows and at any other show determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Director of SGBI, all animals shall be weighed and their weights and weight per day of  age made known to the judge and show officials. It shall be accomplished by the show officials and/or representatives of SGBI.

27.        SGBI and its representative have the authority to require such tests as they deem necessary to verify the accuracy of the classification and pedigree of exhibited animals. Said authority shall extend to and cover the enforcement of all shows rules as adopted by SGBI.

28.        Each exhibitor shall submit his registered Santa Gertrudis cattle to such tests and examinations as may be requested and/or required by the SGBI, its authorized representatives, or the authorized representatives of the relevant show or fair.

29.         For and in consideration of the opportunity to participate in any SGBI approved show each exhibitor hereby releases SGBI, its officers, directors and representatives from negligence, any and all claims, suits and judgement past, present or future, arising  from or connected with the administration or use of such test or  examination and the resulting decision there from.

30.         Any exhibitor desiring to dispute or challenge the results of any test, exam, or show rule enforcement, as applied to his  animals, shall do so in accordance with procedures established by the rules of the association.

31.        APPEALS: An appeal from the decision of the veterinarian or designated association representation designated by the SGBI under sections 1 and 4 of the Inspection of Exhibits may be made to the Executive Committee of SGBI if the following requirement are satisfied:

 (1)        the appeal is in writing and is signed by the appealing party; and

 (2)       the appealing party files the written appeal with SGBI  Board of Directors or SGBI Representative or fair officials as soon as possible after the veterinarian's or designated  association representatives' decision is rendered and in any event within six (6) hours of the time of the veterinarian's or designated association representatives' decision was made.  If an appeal satisfying the foregoing requirements is filled with the SGBI Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall hold a hearing at which the appealing party and the Veterinarian or designated association representatives whose decision is being appealed shall present statements and other evidence that is relevant to the matter, following which the Board of Directors shall render a decision which shall be final and conclusive.

32.        PROCEDURES TO FILE PROTEST:

1.   File protest with show that infraction occurred. Follow their protest rules.

2.      File the same protest with the Shows and Exhibits Committee. Contact the chairman.

3.      Three exhibitors must sign the protest.

4.      All protests must be in writing and accompanied by a deposit of $100.00, cash or certified check, which will be forfeited if protest is not sustained, Such protest must state plainly the cause of the complaint or appeal and must be delivered to the Shows and Exhibits Committee within twenty four hours after the occasion for such protests.

5.      Order of hearing a protest:

1.      Chairman of Shows and Exhibits Committee

2.      Action by Shows and Exhibits Committee

3.      Final action by Board of Directors

4.      Follow appeal procedure as outlined in Rules and Regulations

6.      All rules and regulations that have been properly protested to the Shows and Exhibits Committee shall be subject to the following penalties:

a.   Loss of Premium money

b,   Loss of Awards

c.   Suspension from showing that animal as deemed necessary. Penalty may be for one show, two or three or as long as deemed necessary for the offense.

d.      Suspension of the exhibitor being the same as other S. G. B. I. Rules penalties.

33.        Failure to adhere to each shows specific rules shall also be subject to these penalties. Proper protest procedures must be adhered to according to that particular show's rules. SGBI will follow each show=s rules and any action taken by a show will be upheld by SGBI in relation to its bearing on our point show system.

34.         DISQUALIFICATIONS: An exhibitor who has been disqualified from competition in any livestock show or has had a premium withheld or withdrawn on the grounds of rule violation(s) will not be allowed to compete in other shows. This shall include, but is not limited to, disqualification for fraud, misrepresentation, unethical fitting or deception. Judging procedures will not be interrupted for protest investigation; and depending on the basis of the protest, a decision may be withheld until a thorough investigation is completed. No complaint or appeal that a judge over-looked an animal will be considered. If any exhibitor, in any way, whether in person or by their representative, interferes with the judge(s), or shows any disrespect to them or to show officials, the existing show may excuse him/her from the ring and exclude them from further competition; exhibitor premiums that may have been awarded may also be withheld. If an animal is disqualified after having won awards or premiums, the animals placing below him may be moved up (at the option of the Shows and Exhibits Committee) to fill the vacated position.