Council members have put together the following points and ask that all members take these on board whether judging or exhibiting.
JUDGES
- Judges must keep away from the sheep pens until judging has been completed.
- Use your own judgement rather than be intimidated by exhibitors. Do not feel a sheep has to win just because it has won previously, if you feel that it is not warranted on the day.
- If an exhibitor tries to influence or intimidate a judge, the judge has every right to ask his steward to request that person to leave the ring.
- Judges are asked to take into consideration that some exhibitors are more able than others at show preparation. A good quality sheep can win even though it may be untrimmed.
- Judges are encouraged to go to the pens after judging and offer explanations to exhibitors as to their placings.
- Judges and members must be reminded not to enter exhibitor’s pens at shows without the owner’s consent.
EXHIBITORS
- Correct dress to be worn, white coats, shirt/tie. Shorts are not allowed.
- Prize winners must be led out of the ring by the first prize winner.
- No smoking allowed in the ring.
- Learn self-control in and out of ring.