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Breeding Ewe Show

Titus County Fair Breeding Ewe Show 2025

Superintendent- Katy Heintz (903) 305-5978

 

 

ENTRIES: Entry fees are $25 each.  Entry forms and fees are due Sept 1, 2025 by 4:00 PM at the Titus County Fair Office.

Move In: Tuesday, Sept 23 - Wednesday, Sept 24.  Must be in place by 7:30 AM Sept 24

Show: Thursday, Sept 25, 5:00 PM

Link to forms

 

RULES
  1. Commercial ewes must weigh at 4:00 PM, Wednesday Sept 24.  Registered ewes must check in with animal and original registration papers for tooth inspection Wednesday, Sept 24, at 5:00 PM.   
  2. All ewes must be officially identified with a Scrapie tag and registered ewes must have a flock tag corresponding to their registration papers.  Commercial Ewes show first, followed by Registered Ewes.
  3. Animals entered in the registered show must be registered in the exhibitor’s name in the flock book of their respective breed association and all ownership, transfer dates, or registry recordings must be on or before September 1, 2025.  Family partnerships are allowed.  The name of the exhibitor must be listed on the papers. (Example: “Sally Smith and Johnny Smith” are listed on the registration paper.  Either Sally or Johnny may exhibit the ewe. If “Smith Family” is listed on the registration papers, neither child is eligible to show the ewe.)
  4. Ownership of commercial ewes will be verified by either a 2025 Titus County Fair Tag, a

Texas Majors Official Validation tag, or a signed statement from the CET/AST leader including the complete scrapie tag number written on the entry form.

  1. There will be a minimum of three (3) ewes per breed in the registered show. Breeds with less than three (3) animals will show as “Other Registered Breeds”. 
  2. Commercial ewes will show by weight and classes will be determined by the number of entries.
  3. Ewes may not be entered in both registered classes and commercial classes.  Either registered or commercial ewes may be dual entered in the Titus County Fair Market Lamb Show. 
  4. Sheep will be shown according to tooth development.  The show superintendent and their assistants will inspect the teeth of all entries at the time of check-in at the show. 
  5. Classes offered are Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Showmanship, Commercial Ewe classes, Champion Commercial Ewe, Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe. Registered Ewes will have classes for Ewe Lamb, Yearling/Aged Ewes, Breed Champion, Reserve Breed Champion, Grand Champion Breeding Ewe, and Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe.
  6. Ewe Lambs- All ewe lambs must be carrying all milk teeth (deciduous incisors) at the time of check-in.  Lambs which have lost a deciduous incisor, or show one or both teeth of the first pair of permanent incisors will not be eligible to show in the Ewe Lamb Class.
  7. Yearling/Aged- All ewes must show one or both teeth of the first pair of permanent incisors.  Any ewe which shows more than 4 permanent incisors will be disqualified.  (6 tooth ewes are ineligible to show.)
  8. Exhibitors may show either a registered ewe or commercial ewe for showmanship and must be entered in either the registered ewe or commercial ewe shows to be eligible to participate in Breeding Ewe showmanship classes.
  9. Registered and Commercial Ewes will not be judged against one another.
  10. Awards will be presented to the Grand Champion Registered Ewe, Reserve Champion

Registered Ewe, Grand Champion Commercial Ewe, and Reserve Champion Commercial Ewe.  Other prizes and awards may also be given, at the discretion of the show superintendent.

  1. There is no limit on the number of ewes an exhibitor may enter, provided the ewes meet eligibility criteria listed above.  If an exhibitor has multiple ewes in a class, another current Titus County Fair exhibitor may show the additional animal. 
  2. Registered ewes must be shorn in the manner that is customary for that breed. 

Commercial ewes must be slick sheared over the entire body, within 1 week of show.  Wool caps and boot wool are acceptable in both commercial and registered ewes shows.

  1. Heelers (assistants in the ring) are allowed in the Registered Ewe show, provided they are a current exhibitor entered in the Titus County Fair. Each exhibitor may have 1 heeler in the ring to assist in the presentation of the registered ewe.  Commercial ewe exhibitors may not utilize heelers.
  2. The judge’s decision is final.
  3. Exhibitors must follow the General Livestock Rules.
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