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.

*2025-2026 Updates*

Counties are REQUIRED TO PRINT VALIDATION FORMS.

Exhibitors are REQUIRED to show registration papers at check in and during the show.

Tag ordering for State Fair begins March 1!

See the State Fair page for this year’s updates!

STATE FAIR

Tag Ordering:   March 1st – April 9th    $15.00/tag

Late Tag Ordering:   April 10th – 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   

MAJOR SHOWS

Tag Ordering:                                             August 12th – September 6th                            

Late Tag Ordering:                                    September 7th – October 24th                   

               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

Updated 4/16/2025