The time has arrived for the annual Middle Tennessee State University Block and Bridle Preview Show.  The show will be held at the Tennessee Livestock Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Saturday, February 18, 2012.  All 4-H, FFA, and junior breed association members are invited to participate.  Both heifers and steers will be eligible to show in this event.  We also will include showmanship classes at the beginning of the show.

2011 MTSU Preview Show Champion Steer

In 2011,
we hosted our largest show
to date,
with more than
140 entries and
60 exhibitors. 

Heifer breed shows this year will include Angus, Brangus, Chi-influence, Hereford, Shorthorn, Simmental, All Other Breeds, and Commercial.  Each breed must have a minimum of 10 entries to qualify for a breed show.  If there are not 10 entries, the breed will be included in the AOB division.  Heifers must be registered as a purebred within their respective breed to show in the breed show (exception: Chi-influence show).  We will be checking health papers and registration papers during check-in.  The Show Committee reserves the right to combine or split classes due to the number of entries per age group.  Additionally, the show committee will have the ability to add or delete heifer breed shows due to the number of head entered per breed.  Commercial heifer and steer classes will be sorted according to weight.  The supreme champion heifer will receive $150. The champion steer will receive $150 and the reserve champion steer will receive $75.  The Class premiums will be as follows:  1st $25, 2nd $20, and 3rd $15.  Additional placings will be paid if funds are available. 

• The entry fee is $20 per head. Entries must be postmarked by February 1, 2012.
  (after Feb. 1, entries will be $30 per head). 
• Check-in will be from 8:00 – 10:00 am on Feb. 18, with the show beginning at 11:00 am.
• Exhibitors must supply their own bedding.  No straw will be allowed.
• You may bring cattle to the Livestock Center on Friday night; however you must use the tie-out spaces that will be designated on the back wall of the barn.  No straw is allowed for tie-outs.

We look forward to seeing you at MTSU on February 18! 

Heifer Show Class Breaks

Class breaks for each breed heifer show are listed below. 
These classes are subject to change based on the number of entries in each.  Please list the potential class number on the entry form for each heifer.

Class 1 – May 1, 2011 and after
Class 2 – March 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011
Class 3 – January 1, 2011 to February 28, 2011
Class 4 – November 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
Class 5 – September 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010

*** Steer and commercial heifer classes will be broken by weight.

Printable entry form and show information