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If you have questions about the information posted below, send an email to the Comal County office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service at
Comal-tx@tamu.edu or call (830) 620-3440. View the web site: http://comal.agrilife.org
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Steer/Heifer tag orders - due March 30

It is time to order your Steer and Heifer tags for the 2023-2024 stock show year.

**NEW** FOR 2023, all state validated heifers will be tagged similar to steers.

Please fill out the order form (link below) and drop off the form and payment to the office. We are open M-F, 8-12 and 1-5. You may also mail the form to 325 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78132, or drop off after hours in the black drop box on the wall by the front door. 

Tags ordered by 5pm on March 30 are $25 each.

Late tags ordered after March 30 are $35 each.

Steer/Heifer tag order form

STATE FAIR Lamb and Goat tag orders - Due March 30

Validation tags for STATE FAIR lamb & goats are now available to purchase.

See below for the Lamb and Goat tag order form. Please complete this form and return it with payment to the Comal County Extension Office by 5:00 pm on March 30, 2023. The validation date, time, and location are to be determined.

You may either mail payment to the office or use the locked drop-box by the office front door. Our mailing address is 325 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78132.

We are open Monday through Friday, 8-12 and 1-5, if you'd like to drop the payment and form off at the office.

Tags ordered before 5pm on March 30 are $20 each.

Tags ordered after March 30 are $30 each.

Lamb and Goat tags for Major and County shows, due August 10

Lamb and Goat validation tags for Major and County shows are now available for purchase. 

See below for the Lamb and Goat tag order form. The form and payment are due to the extension office by Wednesday, August 10 @ 5pm.

The cost is $20/animal.

Tags purchased after August 10 will be $30/animal.

You can submit the form and payment to the Extension Office by dropping it off in the office or in the black box by the front door. You may also pay by credit card over the phone after emailing (comal-tx@ag.tamu.edu) the form in. There is a nominal fee for using the credit card. 

We are open 8-12 and 1-5, Monday through Friday.

**Validation will be some time in October - date TBA**

Steer Validation, June 20 and 27


Validation for Steers and Heifers will be on 
June 20 and June 27, 8 am - 12 pm, 
at the Comal County Fairgrounds.

Validation for State Fair animals, June 27



Validation for all State Fair animals (2nd date for Steers and Heifers) will be on June 27, starting at 8 am, at the Comal County Fairgrounds.

Horse Validation, regular deadline April 15

2022 Texas 4-H Horse Validation is now open! All horses MUST be validated by May 1st, 2022 to be eligible to show at the district and state 4-H horse shows. Please visit https://texasyouthlivestock.com/horse-validation/ for validation guidelines, a walk-through video and other helpful resources! 
The cost of validation is $10.00 per horse if the validation is submitted, approved at the county level, and payment is processed between March 1st and April 15th. 
The cost of validation is $20.00 per horse if the validation is submitted, approved at the county level, and payment is processed between April 16th and May 1st.


Swine Validation - November 17 @ 1-6 pm

4-H Swine validation will be held at the Extension Barns on November 17 from 1 - 6 pm. 

Signup Genius Link: Swine Validation Sign Up



Lamb & Goat Validation - October 19 & 27

There will be 2 lamb and goat validations.

- October 19, 12 - 6 pm
Smithson Valley HS Ag Barn
Click here to sign up for a time

- October 27, 1 - 6 pm
Extension Office complex
Click here to sign up for a time


Please make plans to bring your lamb and goats to one of these validations.

Steers, Heifers for majors & county animal validation tags - Due April 15

It is that time of year to start thinking about ordering your Validation Tags for any Steer or Heifer projects you are wanting to show at the 2022 Major shows and 2022 County Youth Show.

Please fill out the appropriate tag order form (link below) and either mail payment to the office or use the locked drop-box by the office front door.  Our mailing address is 325 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78132. 

All tags ordered before 5pm on April 15th will cost $25 each.

All Late Tag Orders will cost $30 each.

Heifer tag order form: Majors & County Heifer

Steer tag order form: Majors & County Steer

 

Rabbit Validation (Nov 17), signup

Below you will find a signup genius link for rabbit validation on November 17th. Families will need to sign up for a time slot this year. This will help us keep under our lower than usual capacity at the extension office.

Please share the link with any of your families that are planning to show rabbits this year.

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eaba729a1fc1-ccjlsa2

Lamb & Goat Validation - October 19 from 4-7pm


4-H Lamb & Goat validation will be held at the Extension Barns on Oct. 19 from 4-7pm.

Signup Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e4eaba729a1fc1-comal4

Any person coming on the grounds for validation must fill out this form and return to the Extension Office on or before October 19 to comal-tx@tamu.edu





Swine Tags for Major Livestock Shows

To help with consistency and record keeping this year, we are introducing order forms for tag orders. No orders will be finalized without both the form and FULL payment. Orders are due directly to the extension office by Monday, September 21st @ 5pm.
 
Swine validation tags will be available starting September 4th!

Cost is $18/animal and must be ordered and paid for by Monday, September 21st. 

Tags purchased after September 21 will be $30/animal.

You can submit the form and payment to the Extension Office by dropping them off in the black box by the front door or by appointment with the Extension Office (please call prior to arrival). You can also mail the form and payment to 325 Resource Dr., New Braunfels, TX 78132. It is your responsibility to make sure the mail arrives before the due date.

We are open 8-12 and 1-5, Monday through Friday.

**Validation will be some time in November - date TBA**
 
 

Validation dates for State Fair Animals and Steers/Heifers

State Fair animals & Steers/Heifers
 June 22, 8 – 10 am
 
Comal County Fairgrounds

Horse Validation deadline extended

Upon the recommendation of the Texas State 4-H Horse Show Committee, we have decided to extend the horse validation deadline to May 16th.  The price will also remain at $10/horse until validation closes.  We anticipate that the committee will be able to make a more informed decision about the State 4-H Horse Show at the beginning of May, and the plan will be communicated to you and the horse families as soon as it is solidified.  It is our hope that this change in validation will alleviate some of the anxiety for families and allow them the time needed to make the best decision for them.  We have received several questions about the possibility of refunds for validation in the case of cancellations.  We are in the discussion process now with the 4-H office and the State 4-H Horse Show Committee on the best plan of action for validation funds.  We ask that you please bear with us as we navigate an everchanging and difficult situation.  Please know that we are committed to the 4-H horse project and working together to achieve the best possible outcome for the youth involved.  We will be in touch at the beginning of May with a plan of action.

2020 4-H Horse Validation


It’s that time of year again to start horse project validations.  Validation opened on 4-H Connect March 1st.  Below you will find instructions for families.  You can learn about the validation process in the how-to video here: https://youtu.be/DSBB1T289eE

The cost of horse validation is as follows:

March 1st – April 15th $10/horse

April 16th – May 1st $20/horse

Late Validation May 2nd – May 5th $250/horse
No validations will be accepted by 4-H connect after May 5th for any reason.