Author: Blomback, Linda

Big Sky Country State Fair
Barnyard Brawl
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Anderson Arena
Sponsored by Boot Barn
Entries can be dropped off at the Fairgrounds office or emailed to fairgrounds@gallatin.mt.gov
before Wednesday, July 17th. Payment can be made with cash, check, or card in the office or over the phone!
HOLD HARMLESS MUST BE SIGNED BY PARENT AT EVENT
Fair admission required.
Schedule
Sunday, July 21, 2024
3:30pm Registration Opens East End of Grandstand
4:00pm Calf Scramble Competition
Intermediates
Seniors
Mutton Bustin’ Immediately following Calf Scramble
Chicken Chase Immediately following Mutton Bustin
Little Squirts
PeeWees
No registration
Announcer will call participants from the grandstand
General Rules for CALF SCRAMBLE
Teams of 4.
Contestants in two age groups:
Intermediates: Ages 11-14
Seniors: Ages 15-19
3. Teams must provide their own calf halter AND extra-large t-shirt for calf dressing.
4. Teams line up behind the starting line. At GO, teams race to end of arena and catch a calf. Must halter calf, then dress calf in t-shirt with both front legs through sleeve holes and head through neck hole. Teams then lead calf back across starting line.
First team across line wins.
Limit 10 team entries per age group.
General Rules for MUTTON BUSTIN’
1. Contestants weigh 60 pounds or less.
2. Contestants must be at least 4 years old.
Judged event. Ride scored on length of ride, difficulty of animal and riding style.
Contestants must wear boots or hard-toed shoes and helmet (bike riding helmet works good)
Sheep released from bucking chute with rider.
Limit 45 entries.
General Rules for CHICKEN CHASE
Contestants in two age groups:
Little Squirts Ages 4-7
Pee Wees Ages 8-10
Contestants gather behind starting line, five chickens let loose at the end of arena, at GO contestants race to catch a chicken.
No entry limit.
Big Sky Country State Fair . 901 N Black . Bozeman MT 59715
406-582-3270 . Fax 582-3273 . fairgrounds@gallatin.mt.gov . 406StateFair.com

Entry Fees
Chicken Chase: Free
Mutton Bustin’: $15
Calf Scramble: $50/Team
Make checks payable to: Big Sky Country State Fair

Premiums & Special Awards
All Contests
Ribbon Placings to Fifth Place
Champions receive prizes

Big Sky Country State Fair
Barnyard Brawl
REGISTRATION FORM
Fair Admission: Adult $12 ~ 6-12 $4 ~ 5 & Under Free
Chicken Chase: Free entry Ages 4-7; 8-10
No need to submit entry form or check in; chasers will be called from the grandstand by announcer
Mutton Bustin’: $15 entry fee Over 4 yrs & Under 60 lbs
Calf Scramble Team: $50/team entry fee
Intermediates Ages 11-14
Seniors Ages 15-19

OFFICE USE ONLY
Cash / Check # ________
Date

DEADLINE:
July 16, NOON
OR UPON LIMITS REACHED
At FAIRGROUNDS OFFICE
(Online entries available through July 13)
No late entries accepted.
Entries must be accompanied
by any entry fees.
No paid entries taken at event July 21.
Make checks payable to:
Big Sky Country State Fair

Mutton Bustin’ Contestant
Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Daytime Phone:_________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Contestant’s Age:_____________ Parent’s Name:______________________________________________________
Parents must sign Waiver & Release of Liability at Check-In
Calf Scramble Team Entry
Team Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Team Captain (#1) Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Daytime Phone:_________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
Team Member #2 Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Team Member #3 Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Team Member #4 Name:__________________________________________________________________________
Parents must sign Waiver & Release of Liability at Check-In