36th Annual Hyde County 4-H Livestock Show And Sale
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 | Ponzer Community Building
Check back for more information early Fall!
Interested in purchasing an animal or sponsoring a livestock project? Complete this form to provide your current contact information and receive Hyde County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale updates.
Hyde County 4-H Livestock Committee Members
- Dawn Armstrong
- Danielle Arthur
- Daniel Cahoon
- Dawn Davis (Committee Chair)
- Cleve Gibbs
- Loren Gibbs
- John Melvin
- Kyle Mooney
- Stephen Pearce
- Suzanne Torres (Secretary)
- Emma Williams
Additional 4-H Livestock Resources
- Hog Showmanship Powerpoint
- Sheep/Goat Showmanship Powerpoint
- Swine Resources -- NC State Extension
- Meat Goat Resources -- NC State Extension
- Sheep Resources -- NC State Extension
- Livestock Showmanship 101 -- USU Extension
- Guidelines for Sending Invitation Letters to Potential Buyers
- Join Hyde County 4-H Livestock Show Buyer's List
- 2026 Livestock Show Meeting Presentation
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Lee Brimmage - Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
- Email: lee_brimmage@ncsu.edu
- Office Phone: 252.926.4487
- Office Fax: 252.926.3705
- Office Physical Address: 30 Oyster Creek Road, Swan Quarter, NC 27885
- Office Mailing Address: PO Box 219, Swan Quarter, NC 27885
Past Hyde County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale Information
2026 4-H Livestock Show & Sale Info
- Register and Sign Letter of Intent (Due by 01/16/2026 w/ $20 Non-Refundable Fee)
- Enroll in 4-H Online 2.0
- 2026 Livestock Rules and Regulations
- Complete 4-H Livestock Animal Info/Receipt Form (Due by 02/23/2026 for Lambs/Goats | Due by 02/27/2026 for Hogs)
- Complete 4-H Market Information Form (Due by 03/02/2026)
- Pickup 4-H Livestock Project Record Books (Week of March 2-6, 2026 - Hyde Extension Office)
- 4-H Showmanship Test Link Goes Live (Goat Showmanship Test, Lamb Showmanship Test, Hog Showmanship Test)
- Write 3 Buyer's Letters (Due in Hyde Extension Office by 03/19/2026 - handwritten, addressed, stamped, unsealed | Buyer Letter Tips/Guidelines)
- Attend A Mandatory 4-H Showmanship Clinic (03/19/2026 at Ponzer Community Building -- 4:30PM-6:00PM -- FREE | NC Showmanship Clinic (Sheep/Meat Goat) -- Saturday 02/14/2025 at Lenoir County Livestock Arena -- Check website for more information
- Sell 3 Little Caesar's Pizza Fundraiser Kits (Ends on April 6 | Fundraiser ID: 55181 | Create Seller Account | Families can create one account for multiple exhibitors)
- Register For 4-H Livestock Fashion Show (Due by 04/08/2026)
- Final Day To Register For Optional Weight Check (Must email lee_brimmage@ncsu.edu to schedule a weight check by close of business on 04/08/2026 | Optional Weight Check Day will be on 04/15/2025 - Ponzer Community Building - 4:30PM-6:30PM)
- Final Day To Complete 4-H Showmanship Test (Showmanship Test Link) - Due by 04/15/2026)
- Optional Weight Check Day (04/15/2026 - Ponzer Community Building - 4:30PM-6:30PM)
- Complete 4-H Livestock Project Record Book (Due on Show Day - 04/22/2026)
- Attend 4-H Livestock Show and Sale (Check-In by NOON - 04/22/2026)
- Turn in Thank You Letters and Financial Summaries (Due in Hyde Extension Office by 05/01/2026)
- Pick up 4-H Livestock Show Checks (06/30/2026 - 07/02/2026 | Subject to Change)
*Hyde County 4-H staff and volunteers will be conducting random "pen checks" throughout the month of March and/or April to ensure that the wellbeing of all 4-H livestock animals are satisfactory according to our rules, regulations, and evaluations. Parents, guardians, and exhibitors do not have to be present for pen checks. Parents/Guardians will be notified prior to us visiting their residence. 2026 4-H Livestock Show Schedule
N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color or national origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics; sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy or related conditions; age; disability; genetic information; religion; veteran’s status or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
N.C. Cooperative Extension es un institución que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y prohíben la discriminación y el acoso por motivos de raza, color u origen nacional, incluida la ascendencia compartida o las características étnicas; sexo, incluida la orientación sexual, la identidad de género y el embarazo o condiciones relacionadas; edad; discapacidad; información genética; religión; condición de veterano o represalias o represalias por actividades previas relacionadas con los derechos civiles.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Lee Brimmage, lee_brimmage@ncsu.edu, (252) 926-4487. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.
