SHEEP SHOW

Judge: Heather Pearce
Colorado

Heather works for the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) as their Wool Production Program Manager, helping producers grow, prepare and market their wool. Growing up on a Corriedale farm flock operation, Heather then studied Animal Science and Ag Business at Colorado State University and currently ranches in Colorado with her family. She also serves as the Estes Park Wool Market Fleece and Fiber Show Co-Super- intendent. Heather enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, working their family ranch, and creating fiber arts (including spinning, crocheting, knitting and sewing).

LOTS:

1. Registered Navajo-Churro.
2. Registered Shetland.
• Award: The Northwestern Shetland Sheep Breeders Trophy for the Best Young Breeders Flock of Shetland Sheep.
3. Registered Jacob.
4. Registered and Recorded Valais Blacknose.
5. Registered White Lincoln.
6. White Registered Long, Medium and Fine Wool Breeds.
7. Registered Gotland.
8. Registered White Romney.
9. BlueFaced Leicester (white and natural colored, 2 white and 2 natural colored allowed per exhibitor, per class).
10. NCWGA Registered Primitive breeds.
11. NCWGA Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower).
12. NCWGA Registered Medium Wool (50-58).
13. NCWGA Registered Fine Wool (60 and finer).
14. Natural Colored Romeldale/CVM.
• Award: Romeldale/CVM Award for Best Romeldale in Show and Romeldale/CVM Fleece.
15. Registered Natural Colored Wool Breeds — non-NCWGA flocks.
 
 
 
16. Natural Colored Lincoln.
17. Registered Colored Romney.

Sunday — Junior Sheep Show — See Livestock Rule 17

 
 
18. Registered Primitive Wool.
19. Registered Long/Coarse Wool (48 and lower) Junior.
20. Registered Medium/Fine Wool (50 and finer) Junior.
21. Junior Showmanship (Jr. ages 5-10, Int. ages 11-14, Sr. ages 15-18).
ZZ. Intermediate Showmanship – ages 11-14.
ZZZ. Senior Showmanship – ages 15-18.

CLASSES:

1. Yearling Ram — less than 24 months old.
2. Fall Ram Lamb — born September 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
3. Spring Ram Lamb — born February 1, 2025 and later.
4. Pair of Ram Lambs — bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 2 or 3.
5. Yearling Ewe — less than 24 months old.
6. Fall Ewe Lamb — born September 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025.
7. Spring Ewe Lamb — born February 1, 2025 and later.
8. Pair of Ewe Lambs — bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 6 or 7.

GROUP CLASSES:

9. Breeders Young Flock — 1 ram lamb, 2 ewe lambs bred and owned by exhibitor. Must have been shown in classes 2/3 and 6/7.

Classes for the following breeds only: Shetlands, Icelandics, Jacobs, Navajo-Churro, Gotlands and Valais Blacknose. Please note birthdates.

10. Two-year old Ram not born before January 1, 2023 (showing two-year old teeth).
11. Yearling Ram – less than 24 months (showing yearling teeth).
12. Ram Lamb – born January 1, 2025 and later.
13. Pair of Ram Lambs – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 12.
14. Two-year old Ewe not born before January 1, 2023 (showing two-year old teeth).
15. Yearling Ewe – less than 24 months (showing yearling teeth).
16. Ewe Lamb – born January 1, 2025 and later.
17. Pair of Ewe Lambs – bred and owned by exhibitor. Must be shown in class 16.

Breeder’s Young Flock – enter class 9. Lambs need to be shown in class 12 and 16.

BLACK SHEEP CUP

Best Young Flock of Show: Winners of each lot to compete. This is a perennial trophy donated by the Black Sheep Newsletter.

GLEN EIDMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best Sheep of Show: Champions from each lot to compete. This is a perennial trophy in Glen’s memory donated by the Black Sheep Gathering organization.

LIVESTOCK BREEDERS

Promote your farm and support the BSG by donating your lamb or goat for the 2025 Black Sheep Gathering Potluck.