Cowboys Suwannee River Fair Association Inc.

For over 50 years, the mission of the Association have been maintained and carried out by non-paid volunteers including citizen directors, parents, FFA Advisors, University of Florida County Extension Agents, and 4-H Leaders.  Financial support through sponsorships, donations, and participation in the sale has been provided by community spirited business men and women in the Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy (Tri-County, Florida) area and beyond.  Our deep appreciation is extended to these individuals, past, present, and future, without whose participation the fair would not be possible. It is a measure of a communities worth, the support it provides it's youth.

tri-countyWant To Be A Member?

Members of the Suwannee River Fair Association are part of a diverse group of individuals working to address various needs. Any resident of Dixie, Gilchrist or Levy County may become a member of the Association by submiting a $5.00 annual fee.

rulesHow Do I Participate In The Fair?

Participants in the Suwannee River Youth Livestock Show and Sale are bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties Florida.

rulesWant a Fair College Scholarship?

Each year the Suwannee River Livestock Association Inc. awards 2 - $500.00 scholarships to bonafide members of 4-H, FFA and FCCLA youth development programs in Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy Counties Florida. Volunteer work at the Suwannee River Fair is required.  MORE

polledBeef Division Handbook

Beef Selecting and Showing: Halter Breaking, Make A Rope Halter, Setting-up Training, Grooming, Clipping & Blocking, Show Grooming, Beef Showmanship, Showmanship Guide. Beef Husbandry: Nutrition & Feeds, Health Practices, Frame & Cost Criteria, Hip Hieght Criteria, Cattle Terms, Livestock Pests, Housing & Facilities, Equipment.

nubainDairy Division Handbook

Dairy Cow Husbandry: Dairy Cow Showmanship, Dairy History, Digestive System, Nutrient Requirements, Feeds & Feedings, Health, Anatomy & Physiology, Reproduction, Lactation, Young Stock, Livestock Pests, Terms & Definitions, Acronyms, Describing Phrases, Genetics, Dairy Products, Miscellaneous. Dairy Goat Husbandry: Parasite Management, External Parasites, Internal Parsites, Livestock Pests, Mastitis, Production Guide, Defects, (ADGA) American Dairy Goat Association, National Handbook Dairy Goat Selecting & Showing: Training & Fitting, Grooming, Training, ADGA Ringside Guide, Showring Procedures, Breed Standards, Dairy Goat Showmanship.

floridaHorse Division Handbook

Horse Science: How Inheritance Works, Behavior & Nature, Functional Anatomy & Action, Blemishes & Unsoundness, Determining Age with Teeth, Principle of Reproduction, The Digestive System, Feed Nutrients, Feeds for Horses, Balancing Rations, Health & Sanitation Care, Disease Problems, External Parasites, Internal Parasites. Horse & Horsemanship: Breeds of Light Horses, Color & Color Markings, Gaits of a Horse, Basic Hoof Care, Tack & Equipment, Training Your Horse, Safety Precautions & Rules, Western Horsemanship, Show Grooming & Preparation, Showing Horses At Halter, Glossary, Horse Judging I, Horse Judging II. Horse Husbandry: The Equine Hoof, Hoof Care, Livestock Pests, Manure Management, Forages & Pastures, Wound Management.

bantamPoultry Division Handbook

Poultry Health & Management: Nutrition, Small Flock Diets, Diseases, External Parasites, Vaccines. Poultry Selecting & Showing: Araucana vs Americana, Selecting Show Eggs, Selecting Show Birds, Show Preparations, Home Broiler Flocks, Sex Reversal.

rabbitsRabbit Division Handbook

Rabbit Health & Management: Detecting Illness, Diseases, Disease Chart, Parasites, Other Problems, Sanitation, Rabbit Behavior. Rabbit Husbandry: Rabbit Projects, Breeds, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Equipment, Feeds & Feeding, Kindling, Rabbit Care, Rabbit Production, Marketing of Rabbits. Rabbit Selecting & Showing: Rabbit Showmanship, Selecting For Show, Parts of the Rabbit, Showmanship Score Card.

durocSwine Division Handbook

Swine Husbandry: Raising On Dirt, The Digestive Tract, Health Program, Herd Health, Internal Parasites, Deworming, Livestock Pests. Swine Nutrition & Feeding: Nutrition & Feeds, Ration Ingredients, Feeding Programs, Types Of Diets, Oats In The Diet, Fat In The Diet, Whole Corn Supplement.

2009 NEW RULES

New Rules for the 2009 Fair.
Rules with date to be added.                                MORE








The mission of the association is to provide, through fair activities, an opportunity for any child who is a member of 4-H, FFA, and FCCLA, in Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy Counties to gain skills, experience, and knowledge that will serve them well as they become productive members of the community. All activities, while competitive in nature, are for the primary purpose of educating and fostering the participant in the areas of organization skills, record keeping, self reliance, self esteem, responsibility, and good citizenship. The founders of the Association, all active participants in the agricultural industry of the tri-county area, also had the desire to instill in the youth participants, an appreciation and basic knowledge of the agricultural industry that is still a major economic and cultural influence in North Central Florida. The livestock show divisions are designed to be indicative of the local agricultural community.

The Suwannee River Fair Association is a private, nonprofit corporation. The Suwannee River Fair and Livestock Show and Sale, is the sole activity and purpose of the Suwannee River Fair Association. The goal of the Association is to provide for the facilities, infrastructure, funding, and management of the Fair.