Showmanship Scorecard Flashcards
I'll give the offense, you tell the level of discrimination
Inappropriate halter (beef, nylon, rope)
Slight Discrimination
Lead strap tightly looped
Slight Discrimination
Failure to enter the ring walking forward at a smooth, efficient pace
Slight Discrimination
Sidesteps when leading calf
Slight discrimination
Has stiff outstretched arm
Slight Discrimination
Has poor posture – either overly stiff or slumped, sloppy
Slight Discrimination
Improper head carriage, animal’s nose is too high
Slight Discrimination
Calf’s head is not turned slightly toward judge when hide is felt
Slight Discrimination
Stepping on or kicking at the animal’s front feet. (Note that a slight touch to move animal’s front feet is allowed and should not be discriminated against)
Slight Discrimination
Inappropriate size of calf for competitor
Slight Discrimination
Minor instances of animal not handling well
Slight Discrimination
Muzzle is not wiped clean
Slight Discrimantion
Animal is not alert
Slight Discrimination
Switch is not brushed and fluffed
Slight Discrimination
Clipping lines not properly blended
Slight Discrimination
Not wearing white clothing or show-approved professional attire
Moderate Discrimination
Inappropriate or unprofessional attire that draws attention to the exhibitor
Moderate Discrimination
Wearing clothing with farm or commercial advertising/logos
Moderate Discrimination
Does not know birth date, fresh date, breeding date, due date
Moderate Discrimination
Unable to recognize type faults of the animal
Moderate Discrimination
Halter not fitting or put together properly
Moderate Discrimination
Holding the halter in the right hand
Moderate Discrimination
Holding the lead strap too far from the halter
Moderate Discrimination
Has fingers in ring of the halter
Moderate Discrimination
Failure to hold throat when needed
Moderate Discrimination
Improper head carriage, animal’s head held too low
Moderate Discrimination
Unable to show animal to best advantage
Moderate Discrimination
Slow response to judge or ring official
Moderate Discrimination
Inattentiveness
Moderate Discrimination
Watching the judge too intently
Moderate Discrimination
Over-showing
Moderate Discrimination
Leading too slowly
Moderate Discrimination
Has elbow or hands up
Moderate Discrimination
Is too far to outside or inside of ring
Moderate Discrimination
Incorrect spacing to the animal in front when on parade
Moderate Discrimination
Once all animals have entered the ring, does not walk backwards while on parade and during close inspection
Moderate Discrimination
Doesn’t turn and walk forward quickly into line
Moderate Discrimination
Failure to switch rear legs when the judge moves around the animal on the outside of the ring during parade (heifers, rear leg nearest the judge back; milking and dry cows, rear leg nearest the judge forward)
Moderate Discrimination
Failure to correctly position animal in lineup (heifers on outer edge of lineup, outside hind leg back; inner lineup heifers, comfortably posed to show fewest faults; cows, rear leg nearest judge forward)
Moderate Discrimination
Front legs not squarely positioned
Moderate Discrimination
Does not keep animal straight from head to tail in lineup
Moderate Discrimination
Crowding or bumping other animals when pulled in line
Moderate Discrimination
Leaving extra space in line
Moderate Discrimination
Failure to maintain a straight lineup
Moderate Discrimination
Moves excessively in line
Moderate Discrimination
Unable to back up animal
Moderate Discrimination
Chewing gum
Moderate Discrimination
Legs not clipped
Moderate Discrimination
Dirt/dust in hair coat
Moderate Discrimination
Dirt/wax in ears
Moderate Discrimination
Feet not cleaned
Moderate Discrimination
Excessive use of hair sprays, powder and other fitting products
Moderate Discrimination
Clipping too early; hair appears too long
Moderate Discrimination
Incomplete clipping
Moderate Discrimination
Excessive clipping
Moderate Discrimination
Lead strap looped & fastened
Serious Discrimination
Striking the animal
Serious Discrimination
Positioning animal’s rear legs by stepping on rear feet
Serious Discrimination
Fusses with or moves calf to the extreme
Serious Discrimination
Minor instances of unsportsmanlike conduct
Serious Discrimination
Is late to class
Serious Discrimination
Wearing inappropriate shoes
Serious Discrimination
Chewing tobacco
Serious Discrimination
Carries or talks on a cell phone
Serious Discrimination
Animal causing disturbances to others
Serious Discrimination
Violations of PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics
Disqualification
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Disqualification
Repeated striking of the animal
Disqualification