Livestock Show - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (2024)

Each year, the Houston Livestock Show draws thousands of Texas 4-H and FFA exhibitors to compete at the world's largest livestock show. These students bring various species of livestock — from rabbits and poultry to goats and steers — each hoping to take home the coveted title of Houston champion. Each exhibitor works several months to prepare for competition among the finest junior livestock the state of Texas has to offer.

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» CONTEST ENTRY

• Junior Show Late Entry Worksheet
• Junior Show Substitute Exhibitor
• Junior Show Exhibitor Transfer Form
• Junior Breeding Heifer Substitution Request
• Ag Mech Late Entry Worksheet
• Ag Mech Substitution Form
• Calf Scramble Application

Competitions

• Breeding Beef Heifers
• Breeding Gilts
• Breeding Sheep
• Dairy Cattle
• Market Barrows
• Market Broilers
• Market Goats
• Market Lambs
• Market Steers
• Market Turkeys

Calf Scramble

• Visit the Calf Scramble Page here

Team Judging Contests

• Enter via www.judgingcard.com starting this fall.

Wildlife Video & Poster Board Contests

• For Wildlife Poster Board and Video entries, please use the Junior Show Entry Worksheet linked above.
  • Submissions are due January 10th.
    • Poster Boards must be mailed or dropped off to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offices
    • Videos must be submitted through the online submission portal (portal will open Dec. 15th)
    • Click here for PDF instructions on how to submit your required documents
  • View examples of Wildlife Videos submitted in the past here
  • Wildlife Poster Board Finalist List
  • Wildlife Video Finalist List

Shooting Sports

• For Shooting Sports events, please see the Shooting Sports tab above.

Rabbits and Cavies

• The Rabbit and Cavy shows are listed in our Open & Youth Show, for more information please see the Open & Youth Show tab.

To review contest schedule, location, and rules for please click the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook button in the above section.

Entry Information

• Deadline for entries was December 1^st.
• A completed Ag Mech Late Entry Worksheet must accompany your mailed entry paperwork.
• Ag Mech Substitution Form

Indemnity Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Print and complete the Agricultural Mechanics Project Show Indemnity form for each contestant. If a contestant is competing in multiple contests, check each participating contest at the top of the form. Your club/chapters completed Indemnity forms must be turned in the day of move-in. We will not accept Indemnity forms submitted prior to move-in.

2024 Ag Mechanics Indemnity form

To review contest schedule, locations, and contest rules, please click the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook button in the above section.

Individual Judging Contests – Public Speaking & Ag Science Fair

• Enter via Junior Show Entry
• Deadline for entries is December 1^st.
• Required document upload site will be available starting on December 15^th at 8 a.m. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. on January 10^th.
• Click here for PDF instructions on how to submit your required documents

Team Judging Contests

• Enter via www.judgingcard.com starting this fall.
• Deadline for entries is February 1^st.

Intercollegiate Judging Contests

• Enter via Intercollegiate Judging Contest Entry Application.
• Deadline for entries is February 1^st.

4-H/FFA Indemnity Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Print and complete the 4-H/FFA Judging Contest Indemnity form for each contestant. If the contestant is competing in multiple contests, check each participating contest at the top of the form. Your club/chapters completed Indemnity forms must be turned in to Registration on contest day. We will not accept Indemnity forms submitted prior to contest day.

4-H/FFA Judging Contest Indemnity form

4-H/FFA and Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest Indemnity Form

Intercollegiate Indemnity Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Print and complete the respective Intercollegiate Judging Contest Indemnity form for each contestant. If the contestant is competing in multiple contests, check each participating contest at the top of the form. Your college’s completed Indemnity forms must be turned in to Registration on contest day. We will not accept Indemnity forms submitted prior to contest day.

4-H/FFA and Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest Indemnity Form

Entry

Entries must be made through the Junior Show Entry Worksheet. Exhibitors must have previously submitted the Intent Form and DNA samples to be eligible. To review the schedule and rules, please click the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook button in the above section.

Online Record Book

Contestants must complete the online record book for this contest. See Handbook for details on scoring. If you have any questions about how to use the online record book system, please refer to the Record Book Instructions.

• Log in via Online Record Book Sign In

Documents

• Educational Links

From across the U.S. and Texas, exhibitors of all ages come to the Houston Livestock Show each spring for a chance at a championship title. Also included in the open show are youth-only competitions, which allow kids the chance to exhibit at the largest livestock show in the world and experience the show ring from an early age.

» OPEN CATTLE SUBSTITUTION FORM

Competitions

• Beef Cattle
• Breeding Rabbits*
• Dairy Cattle
• Dairy and Boer Goats*
• Llamas and Alpacas*
• Meat Pen Rabbits*
• Rabbits and Cavies
• Sheep and Goats
• Sheep Dog Trials
• Specialty Cattle*

* Includes youth classes

Rabbits and Cavies

• Youth Meat Pen
  • Enter through Open & Youth Entry Portal
    • Note: Enter each exhibitor under a separate order with the exhibitor listed as the Payee to allow 2 pens per person
  • Entries Due December 15^th
  • For Schedule, Rules, Validation information, and breeding dates see the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook above
• Youth Breeding Rabbits and Cavies
  • Enter through Open & Youth Entry Portal
    • Note: Each Exhibitor entry should be completed as a separate order with the exhibitor as the Payee)
    • Register for the Costume and Judging Contests online as well while completing your entry
  • Entries Due February 1^st
  • For Schedule and Rules see the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook above
  • IMPORTANT: Review the schedule as the specific dates for each breed vary
• Open Breeding Rabbits and Cavies
  • Enter through Open & Youth Entry Portal
  • Entries Due February 1^st
  • For Schedule and Rules see the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook above

Llama and Alpaca

• Llama and Alpaca Show Entry Portal
• Entries will be via: https://alpacareg.com and are due February 1^st
• Lloan-A-Llama Application

Archery Competition

• Final Results
• Qualification Round Scores

Young Guns Shooting Sports Competition

• February 9 – 11, 2024
• Enter via www.iclays.com
• Deadline for Entries is February 1^st