Houston Young Guns, registration starts October 17?

NEW THIS YEAR!!

The Houston Young Guns Shooting Sports & Archery competition will be submitted online at https://iclays.com starting in mid-October and will close on Feb. 1, 2023, or when the max entries are met.

You will not bring any entries, copies, or payment to the office for the Young Guns competition.

According to the Houston website at https://www.rodeohouston.com/Get-Involved/Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock-Show, the entry start date has been delayed and the new entry start date will be communicated prior to entry going live.

Please check back periodically at the website above to confirm the start date of entries.

2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Commercial Steer Intent Form

Just like last year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will have an intent form for Junior Commercial Steer entries. See below for more information and links.

The intent form for the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Commercial Steer Program will go live Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. On the Livestock Exhibitor Page of the website, you will find the updated rules for 2022, a sample form of the information needed for the intent, and an instructional document to teach you how to complete the intent. This is all located under the Junior Commercial Steer Section of the page. In addition, the button to submit intent forms will go live on Tuesday morning. You will need to click the orange JCS Intent Form button to access the online intent form.

As a reminder, the Junior Commercial Steer Program is limited to the first 160 participants to submit an intent form online. Electronic submission of intent forms will stay open until Sept. 15, or until we reach 160 contestants, whichever comes first. Once an exhibitor has received confirmation of a space being reserved in the program, they will be able to purchase their steers. Ear tags will be mailed to the exhibitor to include as the tag number for scale tickets. Each pen of steer will consist of 3 steers as in past years.

Should you have any questions or issues once the form goes live, please send an email to livestock@rodeohouston.com.

CLICK HERE for the Junior Commercial Steer online intent form.

DOCUMENTS

• Junior Commercial Steer Rules
• Intent Information Form
• Intent Instruction
• Educational Links

2021 Houston Livestock Show Guidelines

 

2021 Houston Livestock Show Exhibitor Update

To our exhibitors,

Today, we announced the cancellation of the 2021 RODEOHOUSTON® competitions, concerts and entertainment, carnival, and other attractions and activities, which were recently rescheduled for May 4 - 23, 2021, due to the ongoing health situation. After this announcement, we wanted to reaffirm our commitment to hosting our Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show competitions in February and March, as private events.

The Junior Livestock Show is scheduled for Feb. 26 - March 21, and the Horse Show is scheduled for Feb. 25 - March 17. Judging Contests will continue as scheduled for March 5 -30. The full schedule of competitions can be found at rodeohouston.com.

As previously announced, many of our auctions are scheduled for May to accommodate the current health and safety guidelines.

Auction/Sale	Date
Junior Commercial Steer Sale	March 7
Junior Market Poultry Auction	May 14
Junior Market Lamb & Goat Auction	May 15
Junior Market Barrow Auction	May 21
Junior Market Steer Auction	May 22

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These auctions will be held as private events. We are currently planning to host auctions in person, but we also will have virtual and live steam capabilities. While we will not be able to include the livestock projects in each auction, we plan to invite our eligible junior exhibitors to participate in the live events. These changes are based on the current health situation, and we are dedicated to keeping you informed of our plans. Details for these events will be announced once available.

Final plans and details about the Calf Scramble Program will be announced once available.

We look forward to welcoming exhibitors back to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While 2021 will bring new challenges, we are thankful to be facing them together and appreciate your flexibility during these difficult times. 

Houston JCS Contest Moved to Navasota

Memorandum

To:                  Houston Livestock Show and RodeoÔ Junior Commercial Steer Feeding and Management Contest Participants

From:             Livestock Competitions Staff

Subject:         2021 HLSR Junior Commercial Steer Feeding and Management Contest Update

We are looking forward to the 2021 Junior Commercial Steer Feeding and Management Contest in March and wanted to share updates with you regarding changes for this year’s contest.  All events related to the Junior Commercial Steer Feeding and Management Contest will happen in Navasota, TX as outlined below for the 2021 Show.

New Location: Mid Tex Livestock Auction - 5105 TX-90, Navasota, TX 77868

• Cattle Received - March 6, 2021 – 6 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Auction – March 7, 2021 – (Buyers reception prior to the sale)

 New Location: Grimes County Fairgrounds - 5220 FM 3455 Rd, Navasota, TX 77868 

• All Contest Components
• Concessions and trailer parking will be available at this location.

More detailed information will be provided to you as we approach the contest date. 

All contestants and participants will be required to wear a face covering when present at any contest hosted by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.  Additional safety protocols will be posted leading up to the contest.

We hope you remain safe and healthy.  Of course, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.  You may contact the Livestock Department at livestock@rodeohouston.com or 832-667-1125.  

Houston Livestock Show Contests

Houston Handbook: https://www.rodeohouston.com/Portals/0/Content/GetInvolved/Exhibitors-Participants/Livestock%20Show/2021_ExhibitorHandbook.pdf

 

2021 Houston Livestock Show Auction Update

We are so excited to welcome our Junior Livestock Show exhibitors back for the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™. Preparation for the 2021 competitions is well underway, and while 2021 will be different from previous years, we look forward to the new opportunities it brings, and we appreciate everyone's flexibility as we navigate these unprecedented times together. 

As plans for the 2021 Junior Livestock and Horse Show competitions are finalized, we are also excited to announce the scheduled dates and locations for our 2021 sales and auctions.

Auction/Sale	Date
All Breeds Sale Range Bull and Commercial Female Sale	March 6
Junior Commercial Steer Sale	March 7
Rodeo Uncorked!® Champion Wine Auction	May 2
Ranching & Wildlife Auction	May 7
Junior Market Poultry Auction	May 14
Junior Market Lamb & Goat Auction	May 15
School Art Auction	May 16
Junior Market Barrow Auction	May 21
Junior Market Steer Auction	May 22

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While our Junior Livestock Show and Horse Show competitions will be held as private events in March, many of our auctions will be scheduled in May to accommodate the current health and safety guidelines. These auctions are currently planned for in person, but we also will have virtual and live steam capabilities. Auction buyers will be able to bid live at the in-person event, or online, and additional details will be announced once available. While we will not be able to include the livestock projects in each auction, we plan to invite our eligible junior exhibitors to participate in the live events.

Junior Livestock Show exhibitors who are eligible for the May auctions will be contacted in April. The 2021 sales and auctions will be a new experience for everyone, and we are so grateful to have such supportive participants working alongside our team.

These changes are based on the current health situation, and we are dedicated to keep you informed of our auction plans. The 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo brings new opportunities and challenges, but together, we can face them with optimism. Let's get ready for an exciting year. 

Houston Livestock Show updates

Entries for Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Young Guns Shoot

Houston entry forms are now available on our website (link below).  Please fill out the worksheets and return with payment to the Extension office by December 1 @ 5 pm.

**Please note that these have to be notarized. We do not have a notary in the office but you can get them notarized at your local bank/credit union.

**click here for Houston Livestock show entry forms

2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Commercial Steer Intent Form

The intent form for the 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Commercial Steer Program will go live at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17. On the Livestock Exhibitor Page of the website, you will find the updated rules for 2021, a sample form of the information needed for the intent, and an instructional video to teach you how to complete the intent. This is all located under the Junior Commercial Steer Section of the page. In addition, the button to submit intent forms will go live on Monday morning. You will need to click the orange JCS Intent Form button to access the online intent form.

As a reminder, the Junior Commercial Steer Program is limited to the first 160 participants to submit an intent form online. Electronic submission of intent forms will stay open until the deadline to submit intent forms of Sept. 15, or until we reach 160 contestants, whichever comes first. Once an exhibitor has received confirmation of a space being reserved in the program, they will be able to purchase their steers. Ear tags will be mailed to the exhibitor to include as the tag number for scale tickets. Each pen of steer will consist of three steers, as in past years.

Should you have any questions or issues once the form goes live, please send an email to livestock@rodeohouston.com.

2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Junior Commercial Steer Show

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be limiting the amount of the exhibitors in the Junior Commercial Steer Program for the 2021 Show. This decision was made due to facility and time limitations we have in conducting this contest. The first 160 contestants to submit an intent form will have a space reserved in the contest.

Electronic submission of intent forms will open Aug. 17, 2020 and will remain open until the deadline to submit intent forms of Sept. 15, or until we reach 160 contestants, whichever comes first. Once an exhibitor has received confirmation of a space being reserved in the program, they will be able to purchase their steers. Ear tags will be mailed to the exhibitor to include as the tag number for scale tickets. Each pen of steer will consist of three steers as in past years.

Additional information regarding scale ticket processes, the rules and the record book will be posted to the Livestock Exhibitor page of the website.

Should you have any new exhibitors for 2021 that you would like to add to the contact list, please email their information to livestock@rodeohouston.com with the subject line of "New JCS Exhibitor".

Swine Project opportunity

HLSR Kids:

We know you’ve worked hard! We know the time put in and we can imagine how you feel right now. We want to help as much as we can with making this a better situation.

John and Brandi Weaver - Stepz All Star Gym & Busy B’s Cleaning Services will buy one project hog for $4000

Interested students please write a brief letter about yourself and your hog! Tell us about your time showing and what the experience means to you!

We will receive emails until next friday March the 20th and then award the $4000 to the winning letter as it will be voted on by ourselves and our staff. The winner will be announced on Facebook Tuesday March the 24th.

Please send letters to coachbb@sacheer.org and put HLSR in the subject.

Swine Project opportunity

HLSR kiddos!!! Texas Building Controls will buy one project hog for $3500. All the interested students needs to do is write a brief letter about themselves and their hog and what livestock showing means to them. We will receive emails until next friday March the 20th and then award the $3500 to the winning letter as voted on by our management team. The winner will be announced on Facebook Tuesday March the 24th. Please send letters to accounting@texasbuildingcontrols.com

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and Rodeo Austin update

By now most of you have heard the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is canceling the remainder of the 2020 show.  The decision was made by the local health department and elected officials and Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is complying with their direction.  The lamb and goat shows were completed entirely on Wednesday 3/11 and the remaining activities and events will be canceled. 

 

Press Release is Below:

In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ to close. The grounds will close at 4 p.m. The Rodeo will respectfully and dutifully comply with the City’s order.

The Rodeo is deeply saddened; however, the safety and well-being of our guests and our community is our top priority. Out of precaution, the City has decided that this is the best course of action for our community.

A ticket refund process is still in the works and will be communicated once it is finalized.

For more information regarding this announcement, visit rodeohouston.com/2020

As of today, Rodeo Austin has been canceled.