DEPARTMENT 6 – YOUTH SHEEP
Superintendent: Carly Young
Weigh in: April 24, 2026 5:00-7:00pm
Fair Check in: First Sunday of fair - 1pm-2pm
1. Exhibitors may tag up to five (5) lambs. They may select two (2) from the five (5) as the pen
exhibit, single exhibit must be from the remaining three (3).
2. You must indicate when you sign up on-line which on is the single exhibit and which two are the
pen. Pick the appropriate class.
3. Rams must be castrated at spring weigh-in.
4. Sheep must have a USDA scrapie tag prior to weigh-in and entry to the fairgrounds.
5. Sheep may not exceed 105 pounds at spring weigh in.
6. Sheep must be shorn before fair weigh-in.
7. Sheep must weigh no less than 80 pounds to show and compete in market class. Animals that do
not make weight may compete in showmanship and open class only.
8. Home grown animals must be born and raised on the exhibitor's property and be indicated as so
on your on-line entry form.
9. Extreme tail docking is prohibited. A minimum tail length of .5 inches at fair check-in is required.
10. Sheep Showmanship ages:
Senior 16 - 18 years of age
Intermediate 13 - 15 years of age
Senior Junior 12 years of age i
Junior 10 - 11 years of age
Pre-Junior 8 - 9 years of age
Beginner 5 - 7 years of age
Developmentally Disabled
11. Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior
Champion.
12. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent's discretion.
AORB BLACK SHEEP COLUMBIA COMMERCIAL DORSET HAMPSHIRE SUFFOLK
SHEEP BREEDING YOUTH
600 – Yearling Ram 607 – Pen of 2 Rams
601 – Ram Lamb 608 – Pair of Yearling Ewes
602 – Ewe – 2 years and under Grand Champion Ram
603 – Yearling Ewe Reserve Champion Ram
604 – Ewe Lamb Grand Champion Ewe
605 – Breeder’s Flock Reserve Champion Ewe
606 – Pen of 2 Ewes
SHEEP - YOUTH
Enter all Sheep in class WWW, they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.
PREMIUM A……12.00 B……9.00 C……6.00
SHEEP PEN OF 2 YOUTH
609 – Pen of 2, Light Weight 611 – Pen of 2, Light Heavy Weight
610 – Pen of 2, Medium Weight 612 – Pen of 2, Heavy Weight
Grand Champion Pen of Sheep
Reserve Champion Pen of Sheep
PREMIUM A……6.00 B……5.00 C……4.00
SHEEP SINGLE YOUTH
613 – Light Weight Sheep 616 - Light Heavy Weight Sheep
614 – Light Medium Weight Sheep 617 – Heavy Weight Sheep
615 – Medium Weight Sheep Grand Champion Sheep
Reserve Champion Sheep
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUM 1ST …..13.00 2ND …..11.00 3RD …..9.00 4TH – 15TH …..6.00
618 – Senior 16-19 622 – Pre-Junior 8-9
619 – Intermediate 13-15 623 – Beginner 6-7
620 - Sr Junior 12 624 – Developmentally Disabled
621 - Junior 10-11 Champion Senior Showman
Champion Junior Showman
SHEEP RECORD KEEPING
Livestock record books are mandatory for all youth selling at the Clare Co Fair. Books need to be into the Clare Co Fair office by 8pm, Sunday of fair.
PREMIUM A……5.00 B……3.00 C……2.00
625 – Senior 16-19 years old 627 – Junior 10-12 years old
626 – Intermediate 13-15 years old 628 – Beginner 6-9 years old
SHEEP LEAD CLASS
30% Control of Animal
20% Fitting of Animal
PREMIUM 1ST …..8.00 2ND …..7.00 3RD …..6.00 4TH – 10TH …..5.00
629 – Juniors
630 – Seniors
Champion Lead Class
Reserve Champion Lead Class
Superintendent: Carly Young
Weigh in: April 24, 2026 5:00-7:00pm
Fair Check in: First Sunday of fair - 1pm-2pm
1. Exhibitors may tag up to five (5) lambs. They may select two (2) from the five (5) as the pen
exhibit, single exhibit must be from the remaining three (3).
2. You must indicate when you sign up on-line which on is the single exhibit and which two are the
pen. Pick the appropriate class.
3. Rams must be castrated at spring weigh-in.
4. Sheep must have a USDA scrapie tag prior to weigh-in and entry to the fairgrounds.
5. Sheep may not exceed 105 pounds at spring weigh in.
6. Sheep must be shorn before fair weigh-in.
7. Sheep must weigh no less than 80 pounds to show and compete in market class. Animals that do
not make weight may compete in showmanship and open class only.
8. Home grown animals must be born and raised on the exhibitor's property and be indicated as so
on your on-line entry form.
9. Extreme tail docking is prohibited. A minimum tail length of .5 inches at fair check-in is required.
10. Sheep Showmanship ages:
Senior 16 - 18 years of age
Intermediate 13 - 15 years of age
Senior Junior 12 years of age i
Junior 10 - 11 years of age
Pre-Junior 8 - 9 years of age
Beginner 5 - 7 years of age
Developmentally Disabled
11. Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior
Champion.
12. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent's discretion.
AORB BLACK SHEEP COLUMBIA COMMERCIAL DORSET HAMPSHIRE SUFFOLK
SHEEP BREEDING YOUTH
600 – Yearling Ram 607 – Pen of 2 Rams
601 – Ram Lamb 608 – Pair of Yearling Ewes
602 – Ewe – 2 years and under Grand Champion Ram
603 – Yearling Ewe Reserve Champion Ram
604 – Ewe Lamb Grand Champion Ewe
605 – Breeder’s Flock Reserve Champion Ewe
606 – Pen of 2 Ewes
SHEEP - YOUTH
Enter all Sheep in class WWW, they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.
PREMIUM A……12.00 B……9.00 C……6.00
SHEEP PEN OF 2 YOUTH
609 – Pen of 2, Light Weight 611 – Pen of 2, Light Heavy Weight
610 – Pen of 2, Medium Weight 612 – Pen of 2, Heavy Weight
Grand Champion Pen of Sheep
Reserve Champion Pen of Sheep
PREMIUM A……6.00 B……5.00 C……4.00
SHEEP SINGLE YOUTH
613 – Light Weight Sheep 616 - Light Heavy Weight Sheep
614 – Light Medium Weight Sheep 617 – Heavy Weight Sheep
615 – Medium Weight Sheep Grand Champion Sheep
Reserve Champion Sheep
SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUM 1ST …..13.00 2ND …..11.00 3RD …..9.00 4TH – 15TH …..6.00
618 – Senior 16-19 622 – Pre-Junior 8-9
619 – Intermediate 13-15 623 – Beginner 6-7
620 - Sr Junior 12 624 – Developmentally Disabled
621 - Junior 10-11 Champion Senior Showman
Champion Junior Showman
SHEEP RECORD KEEPING
Livestock record books are mandatory for all youth selling at the Clare Co Fair. Books need to be into the Clare Co Fair office by 8pm, Sunday of fair.
PREMIUM A……5.00 B……3.00 C……2.00
625 – Senior 16-19 years old 627 – Junior 10-12 years old
626 – Intermediate 13-15 years old 628 – Beginner 6-9 years old
SHEEP LEAD CLASS
- Sheep must be led by a halter.
- Sheep must be ewes.
- Judging:
30% Control of Animal
20% Fitting of Animal
PREMIUM 1ST …..8.00 2ND …..7.00 3RD …..6.00 4TH – 10TH …..5.00
629 – Juniors
630 – Seniors
Champion Lead Class
Reserve Champion Lead Class
