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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 Entry Forms

                 National Show and Sale Resources

Access the 2026 entry forms and official rules below:

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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