ROE Rules

2025 AHCA Sanctioned ROE Shows

  • SHCA Spring Classic, Clemson, SC - March 8, 2025 - Megan White
  • SCHCA Route 66 Highland Show, Tulsa, OK - April 12, 2025 - Terri Thelen
  • NEHCA Spring Show, Springfield, MA - May 3, 2025 - Laura McDowell-May
  • MAHA Spring Classic, Franklin, PA - May 17, 2025 – Marjie Hartz & Matt Cross
  • Boonville-Oneida County Fair, Boonville, NY - July 27, 2025 - Dick LeClar
  • York State Fair, York, PA - July 27, 2025 - Heather Lunn
  • MSHCA Regional Show, Kiowa, CO - TBD - Jennifer Hanson & Audra Hall
  • Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN - July 31, 2025 - Krystal Grimes
  • Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA - August 15, 2025 - Kerri Nissen
  • Yooper Classic, UP State Fair, Escanaba, MI - August 15, 2025 - Steve Palosaari & Travis Proksch
  • Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD - August 21- September 1, 2025 - Brenda Strohmer
  • New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY - August 26, 2025 - Margaret Meldrim
  • Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, NE - August 27, 2025 - Collin Demuth
  • MASH, Michigan State Fair, Novi, MI - August 29, 2025 - Pat White
  • NCHCA Regional Show, Austin, MN - September 13, 2025 - Melinda Cowell
  • KILE, Harrisburg, PA - October 2-4, 2025 - Judy Ligo
  • Southeast Highland Cattle Show, Gray, TN - October 31-November 1, 2025 - Emily Young
  • Dr. David Demuth Memorial Cornhusker State Classic, York, NE - October 24-25, 2025 - Collin Demuth & Josh Gregg
  • NAILE, Louisville, KY - November 19, 2025 - Brandon Volstad
  • Cheyenne Livestock Expo, Cheyenne, WY - November 17-20, 2025 - Heather Bailey
  • AHCA National, NWSS, Denver, CO - January 22, 2026 Junior Show/January 23, 2026 Open Show - Frank Silva

Super Points Shows in Blue*****

Denver is the last show of the 2025 Sanctioned Shows***


Super point vs regular point shows

  1. Minimum number of animals for a super point show is 50.
  2. Minimum number of animals for a regular point show is 20.
  3. There will be no limit to the number of super point shows in any region. The NWSS in Denver will always be a super point show as this is the National Show.
  4. Becoming a super point show (beginning with 2023 show season):
    1. Any show that had 50 animals exhibited in 2024 will automatically be a super point show for the 2025 season.
  5. Transitioning from a super point show to a regular point show or from a regular point show to a non-eligible show:
    1. If the number of animals does not meet the required minimum, the show will remain a ROE sanctioned show at the same level for that year and one additional year. If the show fails to meet the required minimum for two consecutive years, the show’s status drops to the next level.

Example of super point show: Super point show falls below the minimum requirement of 50 head exhibited for 2024, the 2024 show will count as super point show as will the 2025 show. If the 2025 show does not have 50 head exhibited, then the 2026 show will drop to regular point show. If in 2025 the show meets the 50 head minimum, it will be reinstated as a super point show in 2026.

Example of regular point show: Regular point show falls below the minimum requirement of 20 head exhibited for 2024, the 2024 show will count as a regular point show as will the 2025 show. If the 2025 show does not have 20 head exhibited, then the 2026 show will no longer qualify as a ROE sanctioned show. If in 2026 the show meets the 20 head minimum it will be reinstated as a regular point show for 2027.


AHCA ROE Sanctioned Shows Divisions

Points will be awarded based on the following divisions. If necessary, each division may be further divided into several classes at the discretion of the respective show committee. Sovereign and market classes are set to the discretion of the show committees, and the animals should be a maximum of 30 months old.

Intermediate Heifer Calf: born 5/1/25 or after
Junior Heifer Calf: born 1/1/25 – 4/30/25
Senior Heifer Calf: born 9/1/24 – 12/31/24
Intermediate Yearling Heifer: born 5/1/24 – 8/31/24
Junior Yearling Heifer: born 1/1/24 – 4/30/24
Senior Heifer: born 1/1/23 – 12/31/23
Grand Champion Female/Reserve Grand Champion Female
Cow/Calf: Cow must be born 12/31/23 or prior.
Calf must be cow’s natural calf, still nursing, a maximum of 250 days old
Grand Champion Cow/Calf/Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf
Intermediate Bull Calf: born 5/1/25 or after
Junior Bull Calf: born 1/1/25 – 4/30/25
Senior Bull Calf: born 9/1/24 – 12/31/24
Intermediate Yearling Bull: born 5/1/24 – 8/31/24
Junior Yearling Bull: born 1/1/24 – 4/30/24
Senior Bull: born 1/1/23 – 12/31/23
Grand Champion Bull
Premier Exhibitor – Points will be awarded to animals owned by the exhibitor based on the five highest placing animals.
  • 1st place - 5 points
  • 2nd place - 4 points
  • 3rd place - 3 points
  • 4th place - 2 points
  • 5th place - 1 point
Premier Breeder – Points will be awarded to animals bred by the exhibitor based on the five highest placing animals.
  • 1st place - 5 points
  • 2nd place - 4 points
  • 3rd place - 3 points
  • 4th place - 2 points
  • 5th place - 1 point

NOTE: In the calculations for Premier Breeder and Exhibitor, ties are possible, but each local show has discretion to establish tie-breakers.


AHCA Rules for ROE Sanctioned Shows

  1. Owners must be members in good standing of the American Highland Cattle Association or Canadian Highland Cattle Society.
  2. All animals must be owned by the owner and breeding stock registered with the American Highland Cattle Association or Canadian Highland Cattle Society. 
  3. All shows will conform with both the IAFE Code of Show Ring Ethics and show rules (see www.highlandcattleusa.org).
  4. Registration papers must be presented to show officials or AHCA representatives upon request.
  5. Tattoos must be legible and correspond to registration papers.
  6. Use of hormones or steroids in animals exhibited is prohibited.
  7. Fullblood breeding cattle may not be dehorned.
  8. A heifer is defined for sanctioned shows as a female that has not had a calf. A bull is defined for sanctioned shows as an intact male.
  9. A calf in the cow/calf class must be the cow’s natural calf, still nursing and a maximum of 250 days old.  Both the cow and calf must be registered fullblood Highland cattle.
  10. All bulls 12 months or older must be shown with a nose ring or nose lead. Note: We recommend that bulls be experienced with nose ring or nose lead prior to showing the animal.
  11. Registered and unregistered market animals (both fullblood and crossbred) and registered Sovereign heifers will be included for the number of animals in a point show. 
  12. Only registered fullblood and crossbred market animals and registered Sovereign heifers will count toward the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards at all ROE shows.
  13. Animals in group classes Get-of-Sire, Produce-of-Dam and Breeders Herd must be registered fullblood Highland cattle.  
  14. Jackpot classes will be left to the discretion of each individual show to structure as they see fit (fullblood/Sovereign/crossbred).
  15. Show organizers need to use the Herdbook Search on AHCA’s website to verify all animal names/numbers are correct in show catalogs before printing. 
  16. Also, all owners should be verified as current AHCA members and cattle entered on their entry forms are in their ownership. 
  17. A junior’s age is determined as their age on January 1st and can show in junior classes through age 21.
  18. Special consideration will be extended at all shows for persons with developmental disabilities to show in the junior show through age 26. 
  19. ROE may result in a tie in which all recipients will be recognized.
  20. Junior exhibitors showing in open show, points for Premier Breeder and Exhibitor will be awarded to the family farm.
  21. In the event of joint ownership of an animal, Premier Breeder and Exhibitor points will be given to the farm that entered/exhibited the animal, unless specified prior to the start of the show. 

Placing Super Point Show Regular Point Show
1st 15 7
2nd 14 6
3rd 13 5
4th 12 4
5th 11 3
Division Champion 12 5
Reserve Division Champion 11 4
Grand Champion 15 7
Reserve Grand Champion 14 6