If you are no longer validating an animal, please email darla.cox@co.galveston.tx.us

The following MUST be present AT VALIDATION 

1. Animal being validated
2. Registration papers for REGISTERED breeding animals (see section below for more info)
3. Parent/Guardian must be present to sign paperwork (parents unable to attend validation must come to Extension Office BEFORE validation to sign waiver & paperwork, NO exceptions)
4. Exhibitor should be present to sign paperwork (parents may sign for exhibitor if child cannot attend)

Exhibitors with REGISTERED breeding projects, BEFORE validation you must:

1. Obtain ORIGINAL Registration Papers that meet ownership requirements
   • Sheep/Goat: Only exhibitor(s) as owner(s) with NO RANCH/FARM names. Ownership date on or before June 30.
   • Swine: Only exhibitor(s) as owner(s) with NO RANCH/FARM names. Ownership date on or before June 30.
2. VERIFY that the identifying markings (tattoo/flock tag) on registration papers EXACTLY MATCH what is physically on the animal. If they don’t match you can:
   • Change registration papers to match animal
   • Change animal (tattoo/tag) to match registration papers
3. SUBMIT a color copy of registration papers to CEA/AST
   • Lamb/Goat: submit papers to the County Extension Office by June 11, 2023
   • Swine: submit papers to your AST/CEA by their deadline
     • If showing under Galveston County 4-H, submit to Leah by June 11, 2023