Sheep & Goat Show
General Event Information
4-H Market Sheep & Goat Show
A valuable learning experience is being offered to all sheep and meat goat project members raising market projects for the Fresno and/or Caruthers Fairs. Plan to take advantage of the opportunity to gain new skills and hear a judge’s critique of animals. There are many benefits to participating in this show including special prizes.
New members and visitors are invited to watch the sheep and goat 4-H project members in action. Maybe you have considered becoming a member of the sheep or goat groups? Get an up close and personal look at what it takes to raise and show these animals.
4-H Fair Market Sheep & Goat Show
Dairy Market Show
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Fresno Fair GroundsTimes subject to changeWeigh-in and Preparation begins at 8:00 AMDairy Goat Show begins at 8:45 AM
Sheep Show begins at 9:00 AMMarket Goat Show begins at 9:15 AM
(Sheep Show and Goat Show starting times are staggered to help accommodate members showing more than one species. If a participant finds that 2 classes overlap, for courtesy to the exhibitors already in the ring, the class will only be delayed 5 minutes.)
Showmanship (Seniors will go first followed by Intermediate and Juniors) then Market Classes will follow (broken down by weight.)
Sheep & Goats will show at the same time in different rings, but will begin at different times to try to accommodate those exhibitors showing animals in both species.
To participate: Pre-registration due Monday, TBD
(A late fee of $5 will be charged beginning Aug.12th per animal)
Entry Link:
https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=43351
$4.00 fee/animal- includes Showmanship & Market Classes / Dairy Showmanship ONLY, fee $2 per member
(This is a market show, breeding classes are not offered, showmanship animal must be market sheep or meat goats.)
All entry fees to be paid at check-in the day of the show.
A valuable learning experience is being offered to all sheep and meat goat project members raising market projects for the Fresno or Caruthers Fairs. Plan to take advantage of the opportunity to gain new skills and hear a judge’s critique of animals. There are many benefits to participating in this show including special prizes.
Animal Eligibility- Please take note! All animals shown at the 4-H Sheep & Goat Show must also be entered and shown in either Caruthers and/or Fresno Fairs in the appropriate market class. Each exhibitor may enter and show up to 2 animals per species.
Goat Show Participants:
Dairy Goat Showmanship (non-market) is being offered. No dairy breed classes. Market goat classes offered in two divisions, market Boer and market dairy. (Market Dairy- one division will be offered. This division will not be broken into weights.) May combine showmanship based on number of entries. Non-market dairy will have their own showmanship classes.
Sheep Show Participants:
Market Sheep classes will include white face and black face divisions. Showmanship will be offered. Black face sheep will begin the Market Show followed by White face sheep. No breed classes are offered.
Grooming:
This will be a “Dry Show” meaning all animals must be washed and groomed before they arrive.
Bring: shovels, rakes, and pitchforks. All areas must be cleaned prior to leaving.
Exhibitors attire: 4-H Uniform is preferred
Questions? Please contact-
Sheep: Georgene Diener 559-269-1177
Goats: Savanna Duncan 559-909-4744
2025 Show Results
4-H Market Lamb Top Awards
Black Face Market Lambs: Champion: Gia G., Kerman 4-H
Reserve Champion: Audrey L., Sierra 4-H
White Face Market Lambs: Champion: Jaxon C., Kingsburg 4-H
Reserve Champion: Jesse S., Sierra 4-H
Sheep Showmanship
Junior: Gold: Jaxon C., Kingsburg 4-H
Silver: Zachary C., Kingsburg 4-H
Bronze: Tylie B., Fairmont 4-H
Intermediate: Gold: Gia G., Kerman 4-H
Silver: Luis A., Kingsburg 4-H
Bronze: Whitney Jean W., Reedley 4-H
Senior: Gold: Audrey L., Sierra 4-H
Silver: Gretchen K., Kingsburg 4-H
Bronze: McKenna Y., Kingsburg
Boer Market Goat Top Awards
Champion Market Boer Goat: Maci E., Fairmont 4-H
Reserve Champion Market Boer Goat: Kalea L., Sanger 4-H
Market Boer Goat Showmanship
Junior: Gold: Isabela A., Fairmont 4-H
Silver: Delaney R., Fairmont 4-H
Bronze: Ryder A., Blossom Trail 4-H
Intermediate: Gold: Cormick R., Fairmont 4-H
Silver: Adaline O., Fairmont 4-H
Bronze: Maci E., Fairmont 4-H
Senior: Gold: Maddison Y., Kingsburg 4-H
Silver: Ronan R., Fairmont 4-H
Dairy Goat Showmanship
Junior: Gold: Ryder A., Blossom Trail 4-H
Silver: Ryleigh V., Kerman 4-H
Intermediate: Gold: Tyler B., Kerman 4-H
Silver: Carlie A., Blossom Trail 4-H
Bronze: Dylan O., Kerman 4-H