U.S Targhee Sheep National Show & Sale
July 16-18, 2026
The SHED in Huron, South Dakota
Celebrating 100 years of the Targhee Breed
&
75 years of the U.S. Targhee Sheep Association
2026 Nationals Hotel Information
Crossroads Hotel
100 4th St SW
Huron, SD 57350
(605)352-3204
2026 USTSA NATIONAL SHOW AND SALE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 15th
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Pens Available at The Shed
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Wool Entries Due
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Check-In for the Open and Junior Show located at The SHED
Thursday, July 16th
7:45 a.m. - Mandatory Junior Photo in the Show Ring (Please wear your T-Shirt)
8:00 a.m. - National Targhee Junior Show
● Yearling Ram
● Fall Ram Lamb
● January Ram Lamb
● February Ram Lamb
● March Ram Lamb
Champion Ram Drive
● Futurity Yearling Ewe
● Yearling Ewe
● Fall Ewe Lamb
● January Ewe Lamb
● February Ewe Lamb
● March Ewe Lamb
Champion Ewe Drive
● Best Fleece on Live Animal
● Showmanship (Senior, Intermediate, Junior & Pee-wee)
● Master Showmanship Class (Top 2 of Senior, Junior and Intermediate Class)
● Costume Contest (For Fun ONLY)
● Team Showmanship (One Junior & One Adult from a Different State)
● Adult Showmanship ($5 Nomination, $10 to Get Out)
Noon - Lunch
1:00 p.m. (Tenitavely) - Junior Targhee Association Annual Meeting
2:00 p.m. - Open Show Sifting begins
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Yard Games at The SHED
6:00 p.m. - Picnic at The SHED
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Band at The SHED
8:00 p.m. - Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, July 17th
8:00 a.m. - Junior Futurity Yearling Ewe Show
8:30 a.m. - National Targhee Open Show and Wool Judging
● NSIP Yearling Ram
● Yearling Ram
● Fall Ram Lamb
● January Ram Lamb
● February Spring Ram Lamb
● March Ram Lamb
Champion Ram Drive
Wool Judging held in Show Ring
● NSIP Yearling Ewe
● Yearling Ewe
● Fall Ewe Lamb
● January Ewe Lamb
● February Ewe Lamb
● March Ewe Lamb
Champion Ewe Drive
● Pen of Yearling Ewes
● Pen of Ewe Lambs (Fall, January, February & March)
Champion Pen Drive
Noon- Lunch
1:00 p.m. - USTSA Association Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Social hour at Crossroads Hotel
7:00 p.m. - Awards Banquet at Crossroads Hotel
Saturday, July 18th
8:00 a.m. - Board of Directors Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Profit-Driven Sheep Management: Budgets, Lenders & Smart Changes - presented by Jaelyn Whaley (SDSU Extension Field Specialist 1 - Sheep) & Laurie Johnson (Farm Credit Services)
11:00 a.m. - Presentation of the USTSA Starter Flock Award
12:00 p.m. - National Sale (Rams followed by Ewes)
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