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Western Stock Show. All animals must have current registration papers,
and those papers must be up-to-date and accurate.
Open-class shows are not breed specifi c. Most are local affairs, spon-
sored through the Cooperative Extension Service and county fair sys-
tem, though national shows may have open classes where more than
one breed is in the ring at the same time. Some of these open shows
are for adults, but most are for youth programs, such as 4-H and Future
Farmers of America (FFA). In these shows animals are generally not
required to have registration papers from a particular breed association,
though if one or two breeds are very popular in the area, there may be
“classes” in which registered animals compete against each other. These
breed classes may or may not be sanctioned by a breed's association.
Each show has its own rules and regulations. These rules tell you every-
thing from when entry fees and forms must be submitted, to what health
certifi cates you need to bring, to what criteria the judges use. A copy of the
rules should be acquired and studied well ahead of time so your sheep aren't
disqualifi ed for some infraction. If you're planning on showing in more than
one show, get the rules for each — don't assume that they're all the same.
When buying or raising sheep
for showing, conformation is
important. This sheep shows
excellent conformation for
a meat breed, with a strong
straight back.
This shows the correct conformation for a
wool breed, with a slightly sloping back.
 
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