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A project of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association

Keystone Holstein Futurity entries invited

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The 2014 Keystone Holstein 3-Year Old Futurity entries are now being accepted. The Keystone Holstein Futurity is a project of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association to stimulate interest in breeding and developing outstanding Registered Holsteins for production and type regardless of individual herd size.  Three nominations are required for each animal that competes. The first payment for the 2014 Futurity is due March 23, 2012. Any breeder may nominate as many heifer calves as they wish. There is a guaranteed purse of $500 to the winner. An entry form appears across the page.

Rules and Conditions

Eligibility:

Any Registered Holstein female of 87% parentage or higher, bred by a Pennsylvania Holstein member, and carrying a Pennsylvania Holstein members prefix, and born between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011 is eligible for the Keystone Holstein Futurity.

Fees:

First payment of $3/head with nomination paid by March 23, 2012, second payment of $11/head paid by September 15, 2012 and the third payment of $20/head paid by September 15, 2013.

Purse:

All Futurity monies shall be used only for Futurity purposes.The purse in this event will be divided with 50% or at least $500 being awarded to the first place animal.The remainder will be divided among those competitors who show in the 2014 Futurity Class. 

Refunds:

All nomination fees are committed to the purse.No refunds will be made whether an animal competes or eligibility is discontinued.

Maintaining eligibility:

Eligibility after an animal has been nominated is maintained by making subsequent payment by due dates as specified. Any animal sold after being nominated will remain eligible, as long as the animal meets all other Pennsylvania Holstein Show eligibility requirements. The owner will be notified when payments are due. Failure to make the next payment cancels eligibility.

Again, entries are due for the 2014 Keystone Futurity by March 23, 2012.

Send entries and payment to:

Pennsylvania Holstein Association

839 Benner Pike

State College, PA  16801

 

 

 

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