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All American Sheep Day

Date: Feb 02, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets on sale December 1
Adults - $30
Youth (7-12) - $10
6 years & younger - free

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Location(s):

James Kjerstad Event Center

SCHEDULE
Doors Open: 9am
Sheep Dog Trials Preliminary Round: 10am
Mutton Bustin': 6:30pm
Sheep Dog Trials Finals Round: 7pm

SEATING
General Admission

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DRAW ORDER - 2026

Order #		Handler Name		Dog Name
1	:	Jamie Spring	-	Niki
2	:	Brianna Henderson	-	Nike
3	:	Ronda Pletcher	-	Newt
4	:	Tanya Gifford	-	Twist
5	:	Wendy Auzqui	-	Jo
6	:	Jenny Knutson	-	Nash
7	:	Joni Tietjen	-	Jj
8	:	Dale Duxbury	-	Lucy
9	:	Tim Naasz	-	Emma
10	:	Paula Rekow	-	Lulu Buckaroo
11	:	Shayne Ellenwood	-	Ike
12	:	McKenna Seeley	-	Stacey
13	:	Nancy Creel	-	Rey
14	:	Barney Brehmer	-	Beckett
15	:	Linda Lulias	-	Jessi
16	:	Barbara Beck	-	Jake
17	:	Blaine Morgan	-	Storm
18	:	Jan Stebbins	-	Lexi
19	:	Tim Gifford	-	Cheetah
20	:	Mary Anne Warns	-	Petra
21	:	Lesta Conger	-	Mable
22	:	Jeff Garman	-	Sis
23	:	Jamie Spring	-	Monster
24	:	Jon Thomsen	-	Blue
25	:	Ronda Pletcher	-	Merle
26	:	Michael Mayer	-	Scout
27	:	Wendy Auzqui	-	Ted
28	:	Keri Palmer	-	Grace
29	:	Joni Tietjen	-	Choc
30	:	Brianna Henderson	-	Rowan
31	:	Kelly Gale	-	Merk
32	:	Kayla Wilbanks	-	Lainey
33	:	Shayne Ellenwood	-	Edie
34	:	John Holman	-	Moon
35	:	Tammy Merriman	-	BUD
36	:	Tim Naasz	-	Mo
37	:	Linda Lulias	-	Roxie
38	:	Tanya Gifford	-	PR Brynn
39	:	Blaine Morgan	-	Gus
40	:	Kandi Carter	-	Jess
41	:	Lesta Conger	-	Remi
42	:	Cheri Carter	-	Ricki
43	:	Tom Conger	-	Rufus
44	:	Mary Anne Warns	-	Anne
45	:	Nancy Creel	-	Ava
46	:	Laurie Ross	-	Lark
47	:	Ronda Pletcher	-	Bea
48	:	Keri Palmer	-	Bex
49	:	Wendy Auzqui	-	Cori
50	:	Shayne Ellenwood	-	Gin
51	:	Joni Tietjen	-	Ash
52	:	Jon Thomsen	-	Molly
53	:	John Holman	-	Eli
54	:	Tim Gifford	-	PR Splat
55	:	Linda Lulias	-	Gill
56	:	Blaine Morgan	-	Finn
57	:	Lesta Conger	-	Lena
58	:	Jamie Spring	-	Sid
59	:	Brianna Henderson	-	Sylvie
60	:	Tammy Merriman	-	VIK
61	:	Tom Conger	-	Cash
62	:	Kayla Wilbanks	-	Jane
63	:	Kandi Carter	-	Bill
64	:	Mary Anne Warns	-	Art
65	:	Tim Naasz	-	Harvey
66	:	Tanya Gifford	-	PR Gabe

Sheep Day at the Black Hills Stock Show brings together exciting, hands-on events that showcase the skill, athleticism, and tradition of working sheep and youth competition. Whether you're a producer, spectator, or family looking for something fun, Sheep Day offers a full schedule of action from morning through evening.

Sheepdog Trials

Prelims: 10:00 AM
Finals: 7:00 PM

Watch highly trained dogs and skilled handlers work together to guide sheep through a course that mirrors real-life ranch work. Each team uses voice or whistle commands to demonstrate precision, control, and teamwork. The Sheepdog Trials highlight the everyday skills used on farms and ranches, brought to the arena in an exciting, fast-paced format.

Mutton Bustin’

Start Time: 6:30 PM

A fan favorite at the Black Hills Stock Show! Young contestants hang on tight as they ride a sheep out of the chute—always entertaining, always memorable, and great family fun.

CONGRATULATIONS!

RESULTS from 2026

SHEEP DOG TRIALS
1st - Joni Tietjen & Ash
2nd - Shayne Ellenwood & Gin
3rd - Wendy Auzqui & Jo
4th - Joni Tietjen & Choc

MUTTON BUSTIN'
1st - Stratton Gun
2nd - Turner Hamilton
3rd - Bode Doerr

2026 Champion - Joni Tietjen & Ash

Ash Doing His Thing

2026 Mutton Bustin' Champ - Stratton Gunn

2nd Place - Turner Hamilton

3rd Place - Bode Doerr

Best Dressed - Reece Weinreis

Finals Results

CONTESTANT	DOG	TOTAL PTS	FINAL TIME
Joni Tietjen	Ash	120	01:15.57
Shayne Ellenwood	Gin	120	01:23.90
Wendy Auzqui	Jo	120	01:25.94
Joni Tietjen	Choc	120	01:40.50
Wendy Auzqui	BO	120	01:52.00
Joni Tietjen	Jj	120	01:54.03
Brianna Henderson	Rowan	120	01:57.75
Jamie Spring	Sid	120	02:07.63
Kayla Wilbanks	Jane	120	02:49.07
Tim Naasz	Harvey	120	02:55.75

Preliminary Results

Order	CONTESTANT	DOG	OBSTACLE 1	OBSTACLE 2	OBSTACLE 3	OBSTACLE 4	TOTAL PTS	FINAL TIME
1	Jamie Spring	Sid	30	30	30	30	120	01:47.12
2	Kayla Wilbanks	Jane	30	30	30	30	120	01:49.09
3	Wendy Auzqui	BO	30	30	30	30	120	01:53.35
4	Joni Tietjen	Ash	30	30	30	30	120	01:54.22
5	Tim Naasz	Harvey	30	30	30	30	120	01:55.32
6	Brianna Henderson	Rowan	30	30	30	30	120	01:57.88
7	Joni Tietjen	Choc	30	30	30	30	120	01:59.06
8	Wendy Auzqui	Jo	30	30	30	30	120	02:00.40
9	John Holman	Moon	30	30	30	30	120	02:08.28
10	Ronda Pletcher	Newt	30	30	30	30	120	02:10.35
11	Shayne Ellenwood	Edie	30	30	30	30	120	02:11.00
12	Brianna Henderson	Sylvie	30	30	30	30	120	02:12.94
13	Linda Lulias	Gill	30	30	30	30	120	02:15.71
14	Shayne Ellenwood	Gin	30	30	30	30	120	02:16.94
15	Jamie Spring	Monster	30	30	30	30	120	02:19.65
16	Joni Tietjen	Jj	30	30	30	30	120	02:22.25
17	Jamie Spring	Niki	30	30	30	30	120	02:30.47
18	Tim Naasz	Emma	30	30	30	30	120	02:31.56
19	John Holman	Eli	30	30	30	30	120	02:32.69
20	Blaine Morgan	Gus	30	30	30	30	120	02:33.03
21	Keri Palmer	Grace	30	30	30	30	120	02:36.66
22	Kandi Carter	Jess	30	30	30	30	120	02:37.50
23	Tanya Gifford	PR Gabe	30	30	30	30	120	02:39.28
24	Kandi Carter	Bill	30	30	30	30	120	02:43.31
25	Tanya Gifford	Twist	30	30	30	30	120	02:46.09
26	Keri Palmer	Bex	30	30	30	30	120	02:47.25
27	Tim Gifford	PR Splat	30	30	30	30	120	02:47.71
28	Kayla Wilbanks	Lainey	30	30	30	30	120	02:52.34
29	Linda Lulias	Jessi	30	30	30	30	120	02:53.41
30	Tanya Gifford	PR Brynn	30	30	30	30	120	02:55.34
31	Jeff Garman	Sis	30	30	30	30	120	03:00.03
32	Ronda Pletcher	Merle	30	30	30	30	120	03:03.13
33	Mary Anne Warns	Petra	30	30	30	30	120	03:04.56
34	Brianna Henderson	Nike	30	30	30	30	120	03:08.72
35	Dale Duxbury	Lucy	30	30	30	30	120	03:13.67
36	Shayne Ellenwood	Ike	30	30	30	30	120	03:15.31
37	Michael Mayer	Scout	30	30	30	30	120	03:28.91
38	Tim Gifford	Cheetah	30	30	30	30	120	03:59.59
39	McKenna Seeley	Stacey	30	30	30	30	120	04:00.93
40	Jenny Knutson	Nash	30	30	30	30	120	04:04.87
41	Tammy Merriman	BUD	30	30	30	30	120	04:47.31
42	Paula Rekow	Lulu Buckaroo	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
43	Nancy Creel	Rey	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
44	Blaine Morgan	Storm	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
45	Jan Stebbins	Lexi	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
46	Lesta Conger	Mable	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
47	Tim Naasz	Mo	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
48	Linda Lulias	Roxie	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
49	Lesta Conger	Remi	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
50	Cheri Carter	Ricki	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
51	Lauire Ross	Lark	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
52	Ronda Pletcher	WIC	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
53	Wendy Auzqui	MACH	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
54	Blaine Morgan	Finn	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
55	Tammy Merriman	VIK	30	30	30		90	RETIRED
56	Kelly Gale	Merk	10	30	30		70	RETIRED
57	Barney Brehmer	Beckett	30	30			60	RETIRED
58	Jon Thomsen	Blue	30	30			60	RETIRED
59	Mary Anne Warns	Anne	30	30			60	RETIRED
60	Nancy Creel	Ava	30	30			60	RETIRED
61	Jon Thomsen	Molly	30	30			60	RETIRED
62	Barbara Beck	Jake	20	30			50	RETIRED
63	Tom Conger	Rufus	0	30			30	RETIRED
64	Lesta Conger	Lena	30				30	RETIRED
65	Tom Conger	Cash	0	30			30	RETIRED
66	Mary Anne Warns	Art	0				0	RETIRED

Results

2025 Results