Please read over the complete rules and regulations located on the Dexter Expo page of the ADCA website.

Entry Deadline: May 24, 2026

• All animals must be properly identified. Legible identification such as tattoos, 840 tags, calf-hood metal clips are acceptable. This number must appear on registration and health papers. Failure to have proper identification will be grounds for dismissal from the event.
• Health Certificates with approved identification (840 Tags, Brucellosis metal clips etc), are required for all animals entered for show and/or sale.
• All animals must be accompanied by their ADCA registration papers. Calves younger than 3 months old, if they have not yet been registered, must have a Record of Birth in order to show in their own class.
• Calves being shown ONLY in Cow/Calf class, if less than 6 months of age, need not be registered but must have a Record of Birth.
• Open Show - open to ages 7 and older but animals entered in the open show must be owned by the exhibitor. The exhibitor must have owned the animal for a minimum of three months prior to the show.
• Youth Show - open to ages 5-18. An exhibitor's age on the day of the show will determine class eligibility. For ages 5-6 a Parent/Guardian must accompany the child and hold the tail of the lead rope at all times. The child must be able to manage and present animal with verbal coaching allowed. If unable; they will be excused from the class and ineligible for placement.
• Youth older than 7 are eligible to compete in both the youth and open shows. Youth younger than 14 who choose to show in the open show cannot show bulls over one year of age.
• A mature bull must have sired at least one calf.
• Get of Sire and Produce of Dam animals must be all be owned by the same owner.