BEEF STUD CATTLE

VAS RULES & REGULATIONS

1. All bulls 12 months and over must be rung through the nose and led by such ring at all times.

2. All other animals over 9 months must be led with a nose clip at all times.​

3. Junior animals are classed as under 20 months.

4. All Groups and Pairs must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor.

5. Competition in all classes is restricted to purebred animals, which are registered with their respective Breed Societies unless stated otherwise.

6. he same animal cannot compete in two classes unless the second class is named a Special Class/Section.

Calves at Foot:

1. Calf of an exhibit must be born prior to date set by show society based on timing of show and is to be the natural born progeny of the exhibit and be tattooed or identified as per breed society regulations if born prior to arrival at the Showgrounds.

2. All calves at foot must be eligible for full registration in the Herd Book in which its dam registered

3. Any cow found with a calf at foot born prior to the prescribed date set by show society or a calf being the natural born progeny of the Exhibit nor tattooed as required above, shall be deemed to be ineligible for exhibition at the Show.

4. The society may be notice to the Exhibitor require the animal to be forthwith removed from the Showgrounds. The Exhibitor, upon receipt of such notice, shall forthwith remove such animal and failing such removal by the Exhibitor within the time prescribed, Society may remove the animal or cause the animal to be remove and all costs and expenses of removal shall be borne by the Exhibitor.

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Health Requirements

• Exhibitors are required to complete a National Health declaration on the health status of animals participating in shows as part of showground biosecurity and the management of animal health. National Health Statement Declaration Form available on the website www.farmbiosecurity.com.au Exhibitors National Health Declaration must accompany entries.

• Recommendation for exhibitor’s animals to be vaccinated but not compulsory. Societies can make it compulsory that all animals are Pestivirus (BVDV) tested and can ask for a copy of results to prove a negative result. Any exhibitor or animal that has not been tested or has returned a positive result will be barred from the competition and must be removed from the showgrounds immediately.

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Beef Cattle Handling Regulations
• Handlers must be 8 years and over as of the day of the show to participate and handle an
animal in any class.
• VAS Affiliated Societies do not have insurance cover for handlers under the specified age and if it is brought to VAS’s attention that a Show Society has allowed a competitor under the
specified age to compete then an official warning letter will be issued condoning this
behaviour.
 

Show Level Parading Rules & Regulations
• Age of parader must be 8 years & over as of the day of the Show.
• The parader must lead a heifer under 2 years as of the day of the Show only.
• Paraders animal must be eligible for breed registration with their respective breed society or
entered in an ordinary class with details of exhibit on the respective Show/Event entry form for insurance purposes.
• The judge may ask the parader to swap animals if required.
• Adult or steward assistance is acceptable for a parader under 12 years. (Preferred that
parents or siblings are not the assistance)
• Parader competitions are conducted under the VAS & ASA regulations. Current – July 2026

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