Breeding Ewe Show
TITUS COUNTY FAIR
BREEDING EWE SHOW 2024
Kathryn Heintz, Superintendent
Breeding Ewe Show Application
Exhibitors must follow the Titus County Fair Junior Show general rules. Commercial ewes
must weigh in (master schedule) Registered ewes must check in with animal and original
registration papers for tooth inspection (master schedule) 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
1. All entries must be submitted on an official Titus County Breeding Ewe Entry form.
Registered Ewes.
Entry fee is $25.00 per ewe. Entries are due by 4:00 pm on Sept 1, 2024 to the Titus County Fair
Office. Late entries will not be accepted.
2. 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, 2024. 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.)
3. Ownership of commercial ewes will be verified by either a 2024 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.
4. There will be a minimum of three (3) ewes per breed in the registered classes. Breeds
with less than three (3) animals will show as “Other Registered Breeds”. Commercial
ewes will show by weight and classes will be determined by the number of entries.
5. Ewes may not be entered in both registered classes and commercial classes. Either
registered or commercial ewes may also be entered in the Titus County Fair Market
Lamb Show.
6. 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.
7. 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, Grand
Champion Breeding Ewe, and Reserve Champion Breeding Ewe.
8. 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.
9. 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.)
10. 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.
11. 1st and 2nd place entries in the Ewe Lamb and Yearling/Aged classes will compete in
the Registered Breed Champion class. A Breed Champion and Reserve Breed
Champion will be selected. Grand Champion Breeding Ewe Class - Each registered
breed will be represented by their Champion and Reserve Champion in the Grand
Drive. These ewes will be judged and an overall Grand Champion and Reserve
Champion will be selected.
12. Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Ewes will be selected from 1st and 2nd
place class winners in the Commercial Ewe Show. (Registered and Commercial Ewes
will not be judged against one another.)
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Registered ewes must be shorn in the manner that is customary for that breed.
Commercial ewes must be slick sheared over the entire body, including the belly,
within 1 week of show. Wool caps and boot wool are acceptable in both commercial
and registered ewes shows.
16. 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