4-H Livestock Show Information

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS

Stock show season is in full-swing and we wanted to send a few very important reminders regarding validation, Ethics Policy, tattoos and other rules. Please reference the 2025-2026 Ethics Policy here: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-2026-Ethics-Policy-FINAL.pdf

I’d like to draw special attention to Rule #3 which covers continuous care of livestock.

  • If livestock is out of the care of the exhibitor, parents/family, or CEA/AST for ANY amount of time, a Rule #3 Approval Form must be submitted and approved. This must be signed and approved by the validation committee before the livestock can be out of the care of the above listed. The form can be found here: https://texasyouthlivestock.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Rule-3-Approval-Form.pdf
  • Excessive involvement of third-party consultants, breeders, fitters not affiliated with the Texas 4-H and/or Texas FFA programs is prohibited.

Please read Rule #4 in its entirety! Here are a few highlights that may impact exhibitors at majors AND county shows:

  • If any Texas state validated animal is exhibited and SOLD at any other major livestock show officially sanctioned by Texas state validation, the animal will be ineligible to show at any subsequent major livestock show in the animal’s lifetime.
  • Additionally, Texas state validated livestock offered for sale during the feeding period via private treaty, private or public auction (including terminal county livestock show auctions) will be ineligible to show at any subsequent major livestock show during the feeding period.

Additional important points:

  • PLEASE check all tattoos [steers (county number) and heifers (ID from registration papers)]. If you need to re-tattoo an animal, please do so at least 3 weeks prior to the show and complete the retattoo form.
  • If an exhibitor’s heifer registration papers need to be reprinted for ANY reason, we MUST receive the new copy with a letter of explanation from the Association before the show. Otherwise, the animal will be disqualified at the show for the papers not matching what was validated. Please email them to dottie.goebel@ag.tamu.edu.

Local 4-H Livestock Show Websites

Milam County Junior Livestock Show

Rockdale Fair

Eligibility Forms

Major Shows:

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