Junior Breeding Sheep Show
Saturday, July 4th • 11:00 a.m.
Arrival Time: 9:00 -10:00 a.m., Register by 10:00 a.m.
Pre-registration is required. E-mail info to courtneyadickens@gmail.com by June 26, 2026
Classes available for
Suffolk, Hampshire, Dorper/White Dorper & AOB
Breeds will be added for any breed with more than 10 head and at least 2 exhibitors.
Premiums: 1st – $14, 2nd – $12, 3rd – $10, 4th – $8, 5th – $6
SEE STATE REGULATIONS
Lot 1: Sr. Ram Lamb (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025)
Lot 2: Early Jr. Lamb (Jan. 1 – Feb 14, 2026)
Lot 3: Late Jr. Ram Lamb (Feb. 15, 2026 and after)
Champion Ram
Reserve Champion Ram
Lot 4: Senior Yearling Ewe (Sept. 1, 2024 – Feb. 14, 2025)
Lot 5: Junior Yearling Ewe (Feb. 15 – Aug. 31, 2025)
Lot 6: Senior Ewe Lamb (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025)
Lot 7: Early Jr. Ewe Lamb (Jan. 2026)
Lot 8: Intermediate Jr. Ewe Lamb (Feb. 2026)
Lot 9: Late Jr. Ewe Lamb (March 1, 2026 and after)
Champion Ewe
Reserve Champion Ewe
Lot 10: Flock (5 head: ram lamb, 2 yearling ewes, 2 ewe lambs)
Patriotic Costume Class (Optional, Fun Class) – An optional Patriotic Costume Class
will be offered for sheep and goat exhibitors. Costumes should reflect American pride
and creativity while maintaining proper animal safety and handling. This class is for
exhibition and participation only and will not affect market or breeding show results.
General Rules
Open to Tennessee Youth that have completed 12th grade or below from the following counties: Smith, Wilson,
Trousdale, Macon, Jackson, DeKalb, Sumner, Clay, Overton, Putnam, Cannon, White, Warren, Rutherford, Davidson,
Bedford, Coffee, Robertson, Van Buren, Cumberland, Pickett, Bledsoe.
$2 entry fee per head for out of county exhibitors.
Health papers for all animals and registration papers for purebred sheep must be available. Sheep must have
Scrapie tags to be eligible to participate.
Maximum two sheep per exhibitor in each class. Sheep can not be double
entry. Showed only one way ex. Breeding ewe or commercial ewe. Not showed in both categories.
Exhibitors can be moved up one age group to show, if exhibitor has more than 1 per class.
No straw bedding allowed in barn.
Trucks and trailers shall park in designated areas after unloading.
All livestock shall be exhibited at owner’s risk.
Smith County Fair will not be responsible for any loss or damage to any animals or equipment, but every precaution will be taken to prevent any such loss or damage.
All livestock exhibitors and drivers of vehicles transporting livestock will be admitted free and must travel together.
An exhibitor is defined as the person who attends the animal in the show ring.