Ohio Sheep Improvement Association: LEAD Council

06/02/2026

⭐️ We are Back at it this weekend with the EASTERN SHOWDOWN

Entries are OPEN NOW on the Showman App for the Eastern Showdown!

📅 Sat. June 6th
📍 Tuscarwaras County Fairgrounds
🎟️ Enter before the deadline!
🔗 https://showman.app/shows #/eastern-showdown-breeding-sheep-edition-1265/

We can’t wait to see a great set of breeding sheep and exhibitors back in the ring. See you at Eastern! 🏆🐑

Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

05/23/2026

🐑 Meet Your Judge!

Before he heads into the ring today, get to know our Seneca Showdown judge — Brenden Kuesel! 🎤👏

We’re excited to have Brenden with us today and can’t wait to see all the hard work showcased in the ring! 🏆

05/20/2026

SENIORS! At the last show some of you asked if you could still participate in the "The Final Drive" Senior Banners!
YES YOU CAN! Emma Louise Mathews has extended the deadline to 6/1 11:59pm!

Seniors hold such a special place in our industry, we are so excited to honor them with these senior spotlight banners!
Senior spotlight banners will be designed and printed prior to the first LEAD show and displayed ringside at each LEAD sanctioned event. Each senior will also receive a digital copy of the banner emailed to the email address used on this form!
DETAILS:
Size: 2'x3'
Printed on high quality HD vinyl
Grommets included for hanging
Cost: $50
To order your banner please complete the form below by JUNE 1st at 11:59PM.
If you have any questions please contact Emma Mathews at (513) 535-8001 or Nicole Stevens at (419) 765-0320.
https://forms.gle/YMrHyTAHcNH4n3wD6

05/18/2026

🚨 NEXT UP: SENECA SHOWDOWN 🚨

Who’s ready for another big weekend in the ring?! 🐑🔥
Entries are OPEN NOW on the Showman App for the Seneca Showdown!

📅 Sat. May 23rd
📍 Seneca County Fairgrounds
🏆 OSIA - LEAD Sanctioned Show
🎟️ Get entered before the deadline!
🔗 https://showman.app/shows #/seneca-showdown-58fc/

Load up the trailers, grab your crew, and get ready for another competitive and fun weekend in the show ring. We’re looking forward to seeing a great set of sheep and exhibitors! 💥

Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

05/16/2026

🐑 Meet Today’s Judges — Jared Whitcomb!

We’re excited to have them judging today’s OSIA LEAD ‘Best of the Midwest’ Show. Drop below if you agree with his “This or That” picks 👀👇

05/14/2026

🔥 BEST OF THE MIDWEST IS THIS WEEKEND! 🔥

The OSIA LEAD Council is ready for an awesome weekend in Richwood for the Best of the Midwest Show! 🐑🏆

📍 Mansfield, Ohio
📅 THIS WEEKEND
🐏 Market Lamb Show Only
🔗 https://showman.app/shows #/best-of-the-midwest-livestock-show-b4ae/

Who’s ready to hit the ring?! Whether you’re chasing points, tuning one up for summer, or just ready for another great weekend with friends and families — we can’t wait to see everyone there!💥

Showman is show management software made for livestock shows. Featuring a cloud based solution for online entries, payments and set of tools that help show day run smoothly.

05/11/2026

Reminder to S E N I O R S - DUE TODAY 5/11 11:59 pm

The Final Drive
Seniors hold such a special place in our industry, we are so excited to honor them with these senior spotlight banners!

Senior spotlight banners will be designed and printed prior to the first LEAD show and displayed ringside at each LEAD sanctioned event. Each senior will also receive a digital copy of the banner emailed to the email address used on this form!

DETAILS:
Size: 2'x3'
Printed on high quality HD vinyl
Grommets included for hanging
Cost: $50

To order your banner please complete the form below by MAY 11th at 11:59PM.

If you have any questions please contact Emma Mathews at (513) 535-8001 or Nicole Stevens at (419) 765-0320.

https://forms.gle/YMrHyTAHcNH4n3wD6

05/10/2026

🐑✨ Meet Your Judges for the FIRST Breeding Sheep LEAD Show! ✨🐑

We’re excited to have an awesome group of judges in the ring for Patriot Palooza! 🔥🏆

05/08/2026

Who’s ready for show day?! 🇺🇸🔥

Here’s a quick look at the schedule for Patriot Palooza so everyone can be ready to roll this weekend ⏳🐏

🕢 Check-In: 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.
🏆 Show Begins: 10:30 a.m.

🐑 Breeding Sheep Show Order:
➡️ Showmanship (oldest to youngest)
➡️ Wool & Meat Breeds will run simultaneously

Please review the full breed order and updated guidelines before arriving so the day can run as smoothly as possible 💪

https://ohiosheep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-OSIA-LEAD-RULES-03.21.2026.pdf

We can’t wait to see everyone back in the ring for another great Ohio sheep show! 🔥🏆

05/08/2026

Reminder to S E N I O R S - DUE 5/11

The Final Drive
Seniors hold such a special place in our industry, we are so excited to honor them with these senior spotlight banners!

Senior spotlight banners will be designed and printed prior to the first LEAD show and displayed ringside at each LEAD sanctioned event. Each senior will also receive a digital copy of the banner emailed to the email address used on this form!

DETAILS:
Size: 2'x3'
Printed on high quality HD vinyl
Grommets included for hanging
Cost: $50

To order your banner please complete the form below by MAY 11th at 11:59PM.

If you have any questions please contact Emma Mathews at (513) 535-8001 or Nicole Stevens at (419) 765-0320.

https://forms.gle/YMrHyTAHcNH4n3wD6