by Diana Poole
Make sure to mark your calendars for Sunday August 7th for the Williamson County (Franklin, TN) Fair Donkey Show. This show does have some Open classes. For those members that have Mammoth donkeys, there is a Mammoth show also (see link below.)
This fair show is run differently than the other county fairs we currently show at. So, I wanted to make sure everyone had the opportunity to enter if they were wanting to.
Here are some of their General Rules & Regulations. This is not the entire list; please check the Premium Catalog or website for a full list:
- The Donkey Show is open to all residents of Tennessee and to members of the Tennessee Donkey Association.
- Proof of negative Coggins will be required on donkeys 6 months and older.
- Entry fees are $5 per class
- The 2011 LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM must be completed and postmarked along with entry fees by 7/22/2011. Entries postmarked after this date will not be entered in the show. (They will also have online entry available at some point in June – check their website at www.williamsoncountyfair.org)
- Fair premium checks will be mailed to winners the week after the fair. Checks must be cashed 60 days afterwards or they are void.
- No alcohol, firearms, illegal drugs or fireworks will be allowed on the fairgrounds.
- No pets except service animals will be allowed on the fairgrounds.
- Livestock exhibitors are admitted at no charge with their livestock at the livestock interest.
- TDA Show rules apply.
We have a new class at this show! Class # 13 is GREEN In-Hand Trail! This class is for anybody that has a young or inexperienced donkey for them to get their “hooves” wet! I think this will be a very popular and fun class!
Our show will be set up – under cover – in what is called the WARM UP ARENA. It is outside, but attached, on the west-side of the main building.
The Judge for this show is Mr. Lee Little from Clarkrange, TN. Some of you may remember him from Mini Mania 2010. Mr. Little was very professional and exhibitors really enjoyed and respected him.
I will submit more information as I get it, along with a map of the fairgrounds as we get closer to the event.
Here is a link to entry forms and the class sheet:
