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Following
the 2006 AGM in Springfield, Missouri, it was decided that a committee
would be formed to review the grooming and showmanship standards that
had been in place since 2005.
The
committee members were: Rick Seydel (Chairman), Pam Malcuit, Marvin
Johnson, Mary Young, Gene Pittman, Wendy Fultz, John Foley, Dick Clark,
Joanie Storck, and Roberta Wieringa.
The
committee discussed their views and then a survey was prepared that
covered a wide variety of grooming and showmanship topics. The
survey was sent to 71 members of the ADCA that have shown cattle in
various ADCA sanctioned shows since 2003. The topic that was most
controversial was body clipping. There seemed to be a wide variety
of opinions on what should or should not be allowed. (To help
clear up some confusion, clipping is defined as trimming the hair
all the same length with either a scissors or trimmers.
Whereas, fitting is sculpting and shaping the coat with trimmers
and using adhesive, sprays, etc to help shape the coat.)
The results were presented to the Board of Directors and members in
attendance at the 2007 AGM held in Grand Junction, Colorado in June.
It
was not the intention of the committee to discourage anyone from showing
their animal. However, to make this breed appear more professional
in the show ring, we wanted to try to set some guidelines that would
allow us to present our animals in the best possible way. Our goal
is to have a DVD in the future that members can purchase that will help
explain and demonstrate how to groom an animal from start to finish.
The
new Show and Grooming Guidelines go into effect immediately and they are
a work in progress.
The Revised ADCA
Show and Grooming Guidelines are:
A.
Entry fees and/or commissions will be established by the Show and Sale
Committee and published in advance.
B.
Exhibitors are encouraged to present their cattle in a professional
manner that will show the pride the owner has in their animals and in
the breed. All animals must be at a minimum, washed
and brushed.
C.
The same grooming guidelines will apply to the AGM Video Show.
D.
Grooming is left up to the discretion of the owner as long as they abide
by the items that are prohibited. - see below
E.
The Showmanship attire - see below
Prohibited Grooming
Items
1. Painting or polishing
of horns or hooves with colored polish
2. Artificial coat coloring
3. Growth implants
4. Drugs to alter the disposition of the animal
5. Total body fitting - which includes sculpting of the hair when
clipping and then using adhesives, wax, or mousse to shape the coat to
hide animal flaws.
The following will be required and enforced in the show ring for
anyone presenting cattle:
1. Collared/buttoned shirts with sleeves (length of the sleeves is
determined by the season/weather)
2. Long pants (jeans or slacks) that are dark and don't have tears
or holes.
3. Boots or fully enclosed heavy footwear must be worn for safety
reasons.
4. Long hair must be tucked in a hat or tied back, also for safety
reasons.
Optional: Belt, western hats, gloves or the use of show
sticks and combs.
Prohibited items: Baseball caps, T-shirts or crop top
shirts that leave the midriff skin showing, sandals or canvas shoes (for
safety reasons), overalls or baggy, low riding pants that drag on the
ground (again, for safety reasons). |
