The 2025 Real County Junior Livestock Show was held on January 9 & 10, 2025 at the E.E. Bushong Showbarn in Leakey. Exhibitors who live in Real County or attend Leakey ISD, Nueces Canyon CISD, or Big Springs Charter School competed with their animal projects. The weather was a little chilly but the donors were very generous.
Click here to see all the results, awards, donors, and more.
Real County Junior Livestock Show Association Mission Statement
Real County Jr. Livestock Show Association strives to promote family, community and volunteerism through leadership development, agricultural education, and competition with a goal of creating leaders of tomorrow.
Since the first show in 1942, the Real County Junior Livestock Show has grown considerably. Click here to read a more detailed history of the show.
2026 Show Rules and Schedule
Click here for "The 2026 Real County Junior Livestock Show Association Rule Book"
Click here for "The 2026 Real County Junior Livestock Show Association Important Dates"
Click here for "The 2026 Real County Junior Livestock Show Association Show Schedule"
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER FOR THE 2026 REAL COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW
Date: Monday August 25, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Real County Senior Center
- September 27, 2025 (Saturday) Real County Breeder Rabbit Validation, 2:00-4:00 Bushong Showbarn, Leakey
- September 28, 2025 (Sunday) Real County Breeder Rabbit Validation, 2:00-4:00 Bruce Park, Camp Wood
- September 30, 2025 (Tuesday) Breeding Date for Meat Pen Rabbits
- October 17, 2025 (Friday) Deadline for Broiler Chicken Orders
- October 26, 2025 (Sunday) All Real County Swine, Goats, and Lamb Validation Date, State Validation for Meat Goats and Lambs, 2:00-4:00, Bushong Showbarn, Leakey
- December 14, 2025 (Sunday) Meat Pen Tattoo Verification Date, 2:00-4:00 Bushong Showbarn, Leakey
- November 2 & 9, 2025 (Sunday) Ask your advisor if you are showing any swine that will also need to be tagged for state
- January 3, 2026 (Saturday) Bushong Showbarn Workday, Leakey 9:00 am—4:00 pm
- January 4, 2026 (Sunday) Bushong Showbarn Workday, Leakey 1:00—4:-00
- January 8-9, 2026 (Thursday-Friday) Real County Junior Livestock Show
- January 11, 2026 (Sunday) Pen Clean Up Deadline 5:00 pm
Note: In order to show horses, broiler chickens, or meat pen rabbits, you must report to one of the 3 validation dates to register and pay your entry fee of $40.
All exhibitors will be required to fill out a W2 form at validation so be prepared with your social security number and $40 entry fee.
All horse exhibitors need to make sure you have your Coggins papers up to date.
Click here for a downloadable/priontable document with the above information.
Officers and Directors
President : Beth Manglberger
Vice-President : Randy Ward
Secretary : Kelly Satterwhite
Treasurer : Jamie Lindstrom
Board Member : James Earl Brice
Board Member : Reashell Davis
Board Member : Cheryl Duke
Buyer’s Club
• Chair Jake Sanchez
• Vice-chair Cheryl Duke
• Glenn Bradley
Awards
• Chair Melissa Bates
• Vice-chair Kelly Satterwhite
• Jessica Chisum
• Randy Ward
• Terrie Pendley
Record keeping
• Chair Carrie Chisum
• Vice-chair Jaime Brice
• Beth Manglberger
• Terri Pendley
• Jessica Chisum
• Kelli McLaughlin
Barn
• Chair Scott Chisum
• Vice-chair Alberto Gonzales
• Aby Rubio
• Gary Hughes
• Steven Davis
Audit
• Executive committee members
Photography
• Chair Randy Ward
Concession
• Chair Randy Ward
• Vice-chair Reashell Davis
• Julie Becker
• Terri Pendley
• Makeila Preece
Publicity/Technology
• Chair Beth Manglberger
• Vice-chair Marc Delgado
• Heather Wheatley
• Amanda Frerich
• Cheryl Duke
Poultry
• Chair Alberto Gonzalez
• Ainsley Gonzalez, assistant
Rabbits
• Chair Marc Delgado
• Vice-chair Beth Manglberger
• Reashell Davis
• Randy Ward
• Heather Wheatley
• Kelli McLaughlin
Angora Goats
• Chair Clint Luce
• Vice-chair Jessica Chism
• Randy Ward
Meat Goats
• Chair Jerry Bates
• Vice-chair James E Brice
• Alberto Gonzalez
• Scott Chisum
Sheep
• Chair Scott Chisum
• Vice-chair Jerry Bates
• Trey Bates
Swine
• Chair Kelly Satterwhite
• Vice-chair Donnie Dutton
• Nicholas Duke
• Kevin Chisum
• Jason Fleming
Horses
• Chair Mekaila Preece
• Vice-chair Jaime Lindstromm
• Scott Chisum
Sifting
• Chair Beth Manglberger
• Alberto Gonzalez
• Marc Delgado
• Jarry Bates
• Kelly Satterwhite
• Mekaila Preece
• Scott Chisum
• Clint Luce
Show Office
• Chair Carrie Chisum
• Vice-chair Beth Manglberger
• Cheryl Duke
• Jaime Lindstromm
• Marc Delgado