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Gallatin County 4-H
Wild West WinterFest Sweetheart Fur & Feather Show Saturday, February 18, 2012 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Barn
The Gallatin County 4-H Rabbit and Poultry project members are hosting their annual "Sweetheart Fur and Feathers Show" at the Gallatin County Fairground's Wild West WinterFest on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn & Sales Pavilion.
This year the rabbit show is for youth only, whereas the poultry show continues to welcome both youth and adult exhibitors and their backyard crosses.
Schedule of Events: |
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8:00am – 9:00am |
Check-In at the Rabbit & Poultry Barn. Rabbits will be inspected at this time.** |
9:00am – 12:30pm |
Youth Rabbit Show in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn |
10:00am – 12:30pm |
Youth & Adult Poultry Show in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn (Cage Judging) |
1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Poultry Showmanship in the Sales Pavilion (classes divided by age) |
1:30pm – 2:30pm |
Rabbit Showmanship in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn (classes divided by age) |
3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Rabbit Derby in the Sales Pavilion |
4:30pm – 6:00pm |
“You Be the Judge” Youth Rabbit Judging Exhibition in the Rabbit & Poultry Barn |
**Please note that the entries from local exhibitors for the poultry portion of the show will be released on Sunday February 19, 2012 at 2:00pm. Out of town poultry exhibitors will be allowed early coop out with prior approval from show committee.
The Rabbit Derby is a super fun event where exhibitors will race their rabbit through a special box/tunnel and blow through straws to make the bunnies move. Anyone wishing to participate but doesn’t have a rabbit are encouraged to talk to a local 4-H’er to join in the fun.
New this year is the “You Be the Judge” 4-H Youth Judging Exhibition by local 4-H Rabbit Members. This will be a mock judging educational experience for the 4-H Youth.
Anyone looking for a good quality rabbit or rabbit equipment is welcome to come to the sale throughout the day. Sale animals are limited to three per family. Please send us a list with your registration form. Also, please put a sign up on your cages in the viewing area for items you are selling.
Come join us for a day of fun!!
Rabbit Questions: |
Kelley Phipps |
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Nicole Kirschten |
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Poultry Questions: |
Shawna Oostema |
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Rabbit Early Bird Entry Deadline: |
Friday, February 03, 2012 |
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Rabbit Late Entry Deadline: |
Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Poultry Entry Deadline: |
Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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As a friendly reminder, all exhibitors over the age of 10 are required to pay for admittance to the Wild West WinterFest.
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4-H Shooting Sports - click here for more information and forms
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 Gallatin County 4-H Foundation - coming soon
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Additional Links - coming soon
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Gallatin County MSU Extension
201 West Madison, Suite 300
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-3213
Danica Jamison, 4-H Agent
Cyndi Suhr, Administrative Assistant
The programs of the MSU Extension Service are available to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of cooperative extension work in agriculture and home economics, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Douglas Steele, Vice Provost and Director, Extension Service, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717.
Montana State University Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran's Preference Employer and education outreach provider.
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