In a message dated 6/21/2007 4:41:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, helen@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: At some point in time not to long ago, 6 months was shortened to 4 months. geeeeezzzzz Helen Hi Helen, The 4 month rule has been in effect for the Futurities for at least 15 years or so. It was not shortened from 6 months. There was a time when we were elected the futurity judges nationally that a judge could not judge in a region for 6 months prior to the show. Tish ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================