Home of the Texas 4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat Validation Program
The Sheep and Goat Validation website contains validation dates and materials required for the Texas Major Shows and State Fair of Texas.
**As of January 2, 2025 Tag Replacements will NOT be accepted via mail/email. ALL LOST TAGS WILL BE REPLACED AT THE FIRST SHOW THE EXHBITOR ATTENDS! Please contact Joleen Frost (joleen.frost@ag.tamu.edu) with the exhibitor’s name, tag number, and which show they will be attending first if a tag is lost.**
*New for 2024 – 2025*
Counties are REQUIRED TO PRINT VALIDATION FORMS.
Exhibitors are REQUIRED to show registration papers at check in and during the show.
Exhibitors MUST HAVE registration papers with them.
Registration Papers MUST MATCH the papers uploaded to the validation system!
Tag ordering for Major Shows begins August 12th!
See the Major Show page for this year’s updates!
MAJOR SHOWS – Updated 7/29/2024
Tag Ordering: August 12th – September 6th $15.00/tag
Late Tag Ordering: September 7th – October 24th $25.00/tag
Late tags may be ordered after October 24th by calling the Sheep and Goat Validation Office in San Angelo until October 31st.
Physical Validation: October 1st – October 31st
Registration Ownership Deadline: October 1st
Postmark/Online Entry Deadline: November 8th
STATE FAIR
Tag Ordering: March 1st – April 8th $15.00/tag
Late Tag Ordering: April 9th – June 23rd $25.00/tag
Late tags may be ordered after June 23rd by calling the Sheep and Goat Validation Office in San Angelo until June 30th.
Physical Validation: June 1st – June 30th
Registration Ownership Deadline: June 30th
Postmark/Online Entry Deadline: July 8th
