The NJSA is excited to provide updates to the Bred and Owned program starting at Winter National in Perry, GA in January of 2025. The intent of these changes is to enhance exhibitor experience and future breeders’ experience at NJSA national and regional shows, and to encourage more participation and growth in the Bred and Owned division. As a result, to truly highlight and showcase our Bred and Owned program, NJSA will provide exhibitors the opportunity to show in their own separate gilt show from the traditional “Owned” Gilt Show. Bred and Owned exhibitors will still be allowed to participate in the Owned Gilt Show.
2025 Bred and Owned Gilt Show Fast Facts:
1. The Bred and Owned Gilt Show will show separately from the Owned Gilt Show. The show will occur before the Owned Gilt Show, and in some cases may be the day prior.
2. The Bred and Owned show will have a separate judge from the Owned Gilt Show.
3. Current rules of qualification for the Bred and Owned division still apply.
4. All Bred and Owned qualified gilts may also show in the Owned Gilt Show.
5. Entry fees will be $25 for Bred and Owned Show; Entry fees remain $50 for the Owned Gilt show. If you choose to show in both the Bred and Owned and Owned Gilt shows, then your total entry fees paid will be $75 per head.
6. All Bred and Owned gilts must check in through the Bred and Owned check-in line. There will be no additions to the Bred and Owned show after the check in process.
7. All Bred and Owned gilts are now eligible for the top 10 in the breed drive. This is a change from the current show, where only the top 2 in the class placing above 10th were eligible.
8. Classes will be broken based on age and weight.
9. Bred and Owned Grand Champion drive will be held during the regular Grand Champion drive.
10. Bred and Owned premier breeder program and points will remain the same as current.
11. The Bred and Owned show is for gilts only.
