Sheep Barn A Youth Sweepstakes Event
Use the following class numbers in making entries.
S 1 Youth Showmanship*
S 2 Senior Ram
S 3 Yearling Ram – (2022 only)
S 4 Ram Lamb – (2023 only)
S 5 Pair of Ram Lambs – (2023 only)
Champion & Reserve Champion Ram
S 6 Senior Ewe
S 7 Yearling Ewe – (2022 only)
S 8 Ewe Lamb – (2023 only)
S 9 Pair of ewe Lambs – (2023 only)
Champion & Reserve Champion Ewe
S 10 Dam & Daughter – (Any age)
S 11 Best Small Flock – (1 Ram, 2 Ewes any age) Green Acre Award
S 12 Best Fleece on Hoof – (One entry per exhibitor)
S 13 Costume Class*
S 14 Best Modified, Spotted, Colored-Sue Russo Award
Exhibitors in the Mid-American Shetland Sheep Show are limited to two (2) entries in each individual
class. Sheep used as a group entry must be exhibited in an individual class. Trimming and fitting
of Shetlands is not allowed. *Do not send entry fees for showmanship or costume classes. All sheep shown
will have the owner present during exhibition. It is acceptable to have someone other than the owner
show the sheep but the owner must attend the show.
Junior MASS exhibitors are eligible for Youth Sweepstakes awards and are automatically entered if
they 1.) Are between 8 and 21 years of age as of January 1 of the current year; and 2.) Exhibiting sheep
or fleeces entered under their own name. Please see Youth Sweepstakes page for more
details.
Enter Online: Entry deadline is August 15.
Late Entries: $10 per head – after August 15 and until August 30 (online entry date). No
entries accepted after August 30 – No day of show entries.
Arrival & Entry Check-in:
All original registration certificates must be in order and presented at check-in. All sheep will have
their official identification recorded.
Health Certificates: NOTE: Sheep originating from outside Wisconsin must be accompanied by a currently
valid certificate of veterinary inspection for interstate movement, to be submitted at check-in.
Superintendents will collect and hold health certificates until release at which time they will be
returned to exhibitors. No sheep showing any symptoms of contagious or infectious disease will be
permitted to be unloaded, shown or exhibited. All sheep entries must comply with USDA scrapie regulations
and programs and must be identified with official, individual scrapie identification.
Fees: Only those sheep for which the $10 entry fee has been remitted with application for
entry will be permitted to be penned in the barns. No in-transit sheep. Sheep entry fees do not include
admission to the Festival. Admission is charged at the gates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check schedule
for gate hours. Daily admission is $10 per person, kids 8 and under FREE. Three-day weekend passes at $20
per person may be purchased at the Gate. Exhibitors will receive gate passes at the discretion of
the respective sheep show superintendents.
Parking: Please park all vehicles and trailers to the west and south of the Sale Arena
and Sheep Barn. Parking next to barns and buildings is prohibited except for loading and unloading.
No In-transit Sheep: In-transit sheep are not allowed in the barns or on the grounds.
Only sheep for which the $8 per head entry has been paid will be allowed to be penned in the barns.
Departure: All Open and MASS breeding sheep may be dismissed at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, but
have the option of remaining on exhibit through the close of the Festival at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Cleaning Pens: Pens on the South end of the Sheep Barn do not need to be cleaned. The
stationary wooden pens on the north end must have all manure and bedding raked out and placed in the aisle
or a $20 per pen clean-out fee will be assessed.
No dogs in the barns!
All Pens Assigned: Pens will be assigned by show superintendents. Due to limited available penning, tack
pens may not be allowed. Please plan accordingly.
Ownership: All breeding animals must be entered and exhibited under the registered name appearing on the
records of the respective breed association as of August 15 of the current year.
Supreme Champion Drive: Sheep shown in the Open and Junior Shows are eligible for the Supreme Drive. Sheep
from the MASS show may participate in the supreme drives in either the Open or Junior shows, but
must be entered and shown in those shows and have paid an additional $15 per head entry fee per
show.