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The State Fair of West Virginia plays host to thousands of animals annually! From Junior Livestock shows to Open Livestock, Horse competitions, racing and more. If you're interested in learning more about the State Fair's various livestock programs please read the information below.
Now available for all participants, 2008 Exhibitors Guide. To view the 2008 Livestock Schedule and Check-In, please click here. Entries for the 2008 Livestock shows are now being accepted. All entries must be received by the State Fair office by 12 noon, July 12, 2008. Exhibitors at the State Fair may also choose to camp on the Fairgrounds. For more information please click on the link below. -2008 General Camping Application
Junior Livestock Show -Children from all across West Virginia are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Annual Junior Livestock Show. Participants must be current members of a West Virginia 4-H or FFA organization. To view State 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Show Rules or to see more details on individual livestock categories, please click on the appropriate link below. -State 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Show Rules -Beef (Junior Show Beef Showmanship, Junior Beef Heifers, Junior Feeder Calves, Market Steers and Special Beef Program Awards) -Dairy (Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Junior Dairy Cattle and Special Dairy Program Awards) -Goats (Market Goat Competition, Market Goat Program Awards and Market Goat Showmanship) -Sheep (Junior Sheep Shearing Competition, Market Lamb Show/Pairs, Market Lamb Show/Singles, Market Lamb Showmanship, Purebred Sheep Show, Purebred Sheep Showmanship, Special Sheep Program Awards and Special Sheep Program Purebred Awards) -Swine (Junior Purebred Swine Competition, Market Hog Competition, Special Swine Program Awards and Swine Showmanship) -Junior Horse and Pony Show (Rules & Regulations, Health & Entry Form)
Open Livestock Show -Please read the Rules and Regulations, as well as Health Requirements, before deciding to enter the Open Livestock Show. Listed below you will find more information regarding individual livestock categories. Please click on the appropriate link for more details.
-Health Reguirements for Livestock -2008 Open Show Entry Form (print and mail) -Draft Horses (including registered Percheron and Belgians, Six Horse Hitch competition and Farm Show Drafts) -Beef Cattle (including Angus, Charolais, Feeder Calves, Hereford, Limousin, Shorthorn, Simmental & NEW FOR 2008 - Longhorn and Gelvbeih) -Dairy Cattle (including Ayshire, Brown Swiss, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, and Special Dairy Programs) -Swine (including Bershire, Duroc, Hampshire, Landraces, Spotts, Poland China and Yorkshire) -Sheep (including Border Cheviot, Dorset, Hampshire, Montadales, Professional Sheep Shearing Competition, Shepherd's Lead Competition, Southdown, Suffolk and Wool Competition) -Boer Goats (including Showmanship, Fullblood Bucs, Fullblood Does and Percentage Does) -Dairy Goats (including Costume Class, Showmanship, Lamancha, Recorded Grades, Herdsman Awards, All other Purebreds, Nigerian Dwarf, Saanen, Olympics, Alpines, Nubian and Sables) -Rabbits: Rabbit Entry Form (must be printed on legal size paper, 8.5" x 14")
Open Horse Show -
For more information on the 2008 Open Horse Show, please click on the link below. Spectators will also find this a useful tool as the entire schedule is listed for planning your trip to the Fair. -Open Horse Show Prize List 2008 To enter the 2008 Open Horse Show, please click on the link below to print the entry form for submission. -Open Horse Show Entry Form 2008
Draft Horse Pulls -
Draft Horse Pulls will take place on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 9 am. The Power Pull of Champions will begin on Friday, August 15, 2008 at 7 pm. Both pulls can be viewed from the Grandstand. For more details on entering, please click on the appropriate link below. -Draft Horse Competitions (Draft Horse Pull - Morning Pull, Farm Show Draft Horses, Registered Belgian Draft Horse Show and Registered Percheron Draft Horse Show)
Harness Racing -
Stay around for the 2008 Cow Pie Throwing Contest! The "Throw" will take place after the first Harness Race of the day for each of the 4 days. Participants will compete by throwing authentic "cow pies" for distance. To enter the contest, submit your entry at the ARS-USDA booth, located in the WVU Building. Five "contestants" will be drawn from all entries each day. If you would like more information on Harness Racing at the State Fair, please contact our Racing Department by calling, 304.645.1090.
Youth Center Exhibits -Club and individual exhibits, not involving livestock, are displayed in the Cecil H. Underwood building during the Fair. Entry forms are available through clubs and county extension offices. To view more details concerning entry guidelines, please click on the appropriate link below.
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The State Fair of West Virginia is proud to announce a long term business partnership with Southern States and the renaming of the "Large Stock Arena" to the "Southern States Livestock Arena", beginning with the 2008 State Fair. As you plan your trip to the State Fair, make time to visit the livestock areas! Read more about our partnership 
During the first several days of the Fair, August 8 - August 13, majestic horses of various breeds will call the "Bluegrass Bowl" home as they show. Each day of the schedule is full of classes that will excite horse lovers of all ages.
The State Fair of West Virginia is proud to offer several different horse events. Including the Draft Horse Pull. If you've never witnessed a Draft Horse Pull, make time during the 2008 State Fair to watch these magnificent animals. Using a solid bottomed sled for pulling, teams of horses will start with a minimum pulling weight of 3000 pounds. The sled and weights must be pulled a minimum of 27 1/2 feet, in one pull, to qualify and continue in the competition. Weight is increased for the second pull and for each succeeding pull according to the judge's decision.
Harness Racing events at the State Fair of West Virginia continue to be an annual tradition for folks of all ages. The 2008 Harness Racing schedule is listed below.
Saturday, 05 July 2008