4-H Sheep & Goat Showmanship Clinic
May 23, 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Springfield Oaks County Park
12451 Andersonville Rd.
Springfield Township, MI 48350
Come polish your showmanship skills with live judge feedback, perfect your fitting techniques, and learn how to keep your animal healthy and show-ready. This is a dual-species event, with sheep featured for half the day and goats for the other half—participants are encouraged to stay for the entire day. You do need to have your own animal to work with, auditing is welcome for youth and adult leaders.
Lunch will be provided. After the lunch break youth will have the chance to participate in a Livestock Skillathon.
Cost:
Half Day-$20, All Day-$30 Registration prior to Discovery Day (April 25th).
Half Day-$25, All Day- $35 After Discovery Day, cancellations after May 1st will not be refunded.
Auditors are $5 prior to April 25th, $10 after
Cancellations after May 1st are non-refundable.
Registration for 4-H Sheep and Goat Showmanship Clinic is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on May 22, 2026.
There are 35 openings available.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact at Jordan Hewitt at Hewittj8@msu.edu or 248-347-3860 ext. 279.