Validations - Harris County 4-H

Validation is the process by which animals are registered under an exhibitor for major shows and local fairs. Depending on the animal, validation may include an ear tag, nose print, tattoo and hair sample.

Forms to submit at validation include a Validation Form, Registration papers, and Ethics Policy and a Parental Waiver (if a parent cannot attend).

Harris County 4-H holds various validation days throughout the year for different animals for active 4-H and FFA members. Below are the links to the most current Validation information. Please note the increase in tag prices this year.

SUMMARY:

Validation date, time, and location:

***Please note the following***

-ALL EXHIBITORS , PARENTS AND SUPERVISORS MUST BE PRESENT AT VALIDATION. If you have a conflict, please contact the Extension office at 713-274-0957 before validation.

October 19th – Lamb/Goat @ Crosby Fairgrounds (8:00 AM-12:00 Noon)

October 26th – Heifers @ Crosby Fairgrounds (8:00 AM-12:00 Noon)

October 28th- Lamb/Goat @ Katy ISD – Gerald D. Young Ag Facility (4:00 PM-6:00 PM)

October 29th – Heifers @ Katy ISD – Gerald D. Young Ag Facility (4:00 PM-6:00 PM)

November 20th – Swine @ Katy ISD – Gerald D. Young Ag Facility (8:00 AM-12:00 Noon)

November 23rd – Swine @ Crosby Fairgrounds (8:00 AM-12:00 Noon)

Validation information:

Maps:

Katy – Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Facility – Please see the map for in and out traffic flow. You may use the Main Entry Gate. Follow the same traffic pattern even if you do not see any traffic cones set up.

Validation will occur on the back side of the Arena.

ONLY Livestock trailers/vehicles will be allowed in line.

5801 Katy Hockley Cut-off Rd

Katy, Texas 77493

Crosby – Enter from Church Street and NOT 2100. Same as usual. Signs will be located to follow. ONLY Livestock trailers/vehicles will be allowed in line. All others MUST park in the Red ‘’x’’ location.

14920 FM 2100 Rd

Crosby, Texas 77532

DOCUMENTS:

Forms:

One ethics policy PER exhibitor.

(Will be released soon with parental waivers)

If the parent is not in attendance, then the parent waiver MUST be completed. This does not mean that the parent doesn’t need to sign the physical validation paperwork and DNA envelope. This only means the validation committee can validate the project without the parent being present on that specific day of that specie being validated.

Signature Dates: These are the following date/times that the parent/exhibitor/AST may come by the Extension office to sign paperwork if needed.

Location:

Harris County Extension Office

13105 Northwest Freeway Suite 1000 (10th ) Floor

Houston, Texas 77040

Time: 7:30am-4:00pm – M-F

Date(s):

***October 20th-23rd, 26th-30th***- For Lamb/Goat/Heifer paperwork

*November 23rd-25th or November 30th ONLY- Closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 26th-27th , 2026 *-For Swine paperwork.

For more information, please contact Steven Frederick at steven.frederick@ag.tamu.edu, or call the Harris Co. 4-H office at 713-274-0950.

Just as important as Validation is Verification – of Quality Counts that is! Quality Counts is the 4-H and FFA way of highlighting character development in our youth and ensuring they are committed to producing a safe and wholesome livestock product for consumers.

Exhibitors only need to be verified once as a Junior or Intermediate member and once again as a Senior member.

Prepare and get Verified today!