Sheep Lead

Contest Information & Rules:

• Contestant can be of any age.
• Contestant must provide their own outfit, which must be at least 60% wool. Outfit may be handmade, purchased, or borrowed.
• Age is determined as of January 1 of the current year.
• Contestant must provide a script (typed or printed legibly) by Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 by 5:00 pm. Please email scripts to fair@bighorncountywy.gov
• Script should be approximately 1 minute long and include contestant’s name, age, hometown, description of garment (i.e., design, style, colors, percent of wool, how constructed and by whom, or where purchased), breed of sheep being led, owner’s name and hometown. Script may include hobbies, personal goals or interest, 4-H projects, FFA projects, honors, awards, school activities, etc.
• Ewes or wethers of any breed may be used and must be conditioned, fitted, and trained to show at halter.  Contestant may lead their own ewe or wether or arrange to use a ewe or wether belonging to another sheep exhibitor. If the sheep is borrowed, it is the contestant’s

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITY

Liability Statements

1. All exhibitors and exhibits must comply with the policies and regulations of the Big Horn County Fair.  The Big Horn County Fair, its employees, agents, elected and appointed officials will in no case be liable or responsible for any loss or damage that may occur to or with any exhibit.  Each exhibitor shall indemnify the Big Horn County Fair, its employees, agents, elected and appointed officials against all legal or other proceedings in regards thereto, as well as damage, injury or loss to any other person or property, caused by the exhibitor, or any other person or property, or any of the animals exhibited by him/her, or arising out of, or in any way connected with, such exhibition of any of the animals so exhibited.

2. I hereby acknowledge that engaging in activities in activities in connection and association with the programs, events and activities of the Big Horn County Fair carries an inherent risk of injury, property damage and financial loss, including, but not limited to, physical, financial risks and risks to property.  I also acknowledge and understand the Big Horn County Fair makes no representations, guarantees, assurances or warranties for safety, function or my continued participation, in regard to its actions, plans, work, activities, events, equipment or supplies.  In full acknowledgment of the inherent risks my voluntary request to participate is hereby consented.

3. I do hereby, for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns release and discharge Big Horn County, the Big Horn County Fair, and/or any of their elected officials, employees, agents, volunteers and their successors and assigns from all actions, causes of action, damages, claims or demands both direct and consequential, for all known or unknown personal injuries, property damage or financial loss resulting from or arising out of, or in connection with, my request to participate in events, activities, programs or other actions in association with or at the direction of the Big Horn County Fair.

4. All fair participants including but not limited to exhibitors, spectators, vendors, entertainers, superintendents, etc. causing property damage will be responsible to the injured party either by paying for any and all damages directly to the injured party or by paying a subrogation claim made by the injured party’s insurance company.

5. By willingly participating in Big Horn County Fair events and shows exhibitors agree to allow the Big Horn County Fair to utilize any photos/videos/recordings taken by fair staff or their contractors during fair events to be used for marketing purposes on social media, printed media or any other places the fair chooses to advertise.