{"id":344,"date":"2010-08-18T10:04:23","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T14:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/?page_id=344"},"modified":"2019-11-26T08:54:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T13:54:49","slug":"eastern-states-exposition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/animal-science-resources\/dog\/eastern-states-exposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Eastern States Exposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is the Eastern States Exposition 4-H Dog Program?<\/h3>\n<p>The Eastern States Exposition (ESE), commonly known as &#8220;The Big E,&#8221; is a regional 4-H dog show usually held during the last weekend of September. The show is held in West Springfield, Massachusetts at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds. All participants\u00a0MUST compete in Ice Breaker Games, Showmanship, Obedience, and take a mandatory quiz. Participants have the opportunity to participate on a quiz bowl team, in a fun agility class and in other game classes (these events may be required by the state or the show committee and participants must compete in them if requested).\u00a0 Participants may either compete with their dog or go as a steward, without a dog.\u00a0 Delegates who bring their dogs must be prepared to leave their dogs in crates in the Mallary Arena overnight while the participants stay in dorms. Stewards must come prepared to work in the rings on Saturday morning and all day Sunday and stay in the dorms at night. Participants are chosen to represent their state by their state\u2019s selection process. Maine\u2019s selection process can be found below.\u00a0 Also found below are pictures of Maine\u2019s 2008 Eastern States Exposition Canine Team.<\/p>\n<p>The featured do group in 2019 will be Sporting Dogs (33 breeds).<\/p>\n<h3>Eastern States Exposition Information and Forms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2020 Eastern States Exposition Intent to Participate Form: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/11\/dogintent.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2019\/11\/dogintent.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2019 ESE Information (For Reference Purposes)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=18ag4hdogpacket.pdf\">4-H Dog Packet (PDF)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdfI8tUi_eMW2mVpfAsVvvII8Su2J6ijQT7k2dA4Pf56Kcb_w\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">4-H Dog Online Entry Form (Required for entry) (Google Form)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfe8YN9LGQnhYpx6g8yxm9My75ii-2padzZH5SCdcUgsT6vVw\/viewform?usp=send_form\">4-H Dog Steward Form (Google Form)<\/a><br \/>\n4-H Dog Study Guides<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/d2w7gersd1ix5b.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=Farm_Dog_Regs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm Dog Certified Test Regulations (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/d2w7gersd1ix5b.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=Description_-_Farm_Dog_Certified_Program_-_Final_May2016_(1).pdf\">Farm Dog Certified Test (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=2018_Canine_First_Aid_Study_Guide.pdf\">Big E First Aid (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=2018_dog_glosary_final.pdf\">2018 Dog Glossary (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=2018_DOG_KNOWLEDGE_Resources_final.pdf\">Dog General Knowledge (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=2018_Dog_teeth_final.pdf\">Dog Teeth (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/d38trduahtodj3.cloudfront.net\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=TheBigE&amp;f=2018_Sketetal_System_final.pdf\">Dog Skeletal System (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Previous ESE Qualifying Quizzes<\/h3>\n<p>2004: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/2004esedogquiz.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/2004esedogquiz.pdf\">PDF<\/a><br \/>\n2005: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/2005esedogquiz.doc\">Word<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/2005esedogquiz.pdf\">PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Previous Eastern States Expositions<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"358\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-358 size-full\" title=\"Steward Showmanship\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship.jpg\" alt=\"4-Hers showing dogs\" width=\"600\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship-105x86.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship-317x261.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2010\/08\/esestewardshowmanship-423x348.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steward Showmanship<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the Eastern States Exposition 4-H Dog Program? 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