The 2023 TLBAA World Expo, featuring the TLBT National Youth Show and TLBAA World Show is scheduled for June 14th-18th at the Bell County Expo Center, Belton, Texas.
301 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
9:00am – Move In – All cattle in by 5pm (health papers are required for all animals at check in). Gold Merit and Senior Sale books are due at check-in.
5:00 pm – TLBT Livestock Judging
6:00 pm – Barn Party
Thursday, June 15, 2023
8:45 am – TLBT Show Ring Procedure Meeting & Group Photo
9:00 am – TLBT National Youth Show – Beginning with Pee Wee Showmanship. All other showmanship will immediately follow the steer classes
9:00 am – TLBT Quiz Bowl – open until end of youth show
9:30 am – TLBT Prize Shop – open until conclusion of Showmanship
Friday, June 16, 2023
8:00 am – TLBT Gold Merit Competition Begins
9:00 am – Non-Halter division
2:00 pm – TLBT General Membership Meeting
2:00 pm – Texas Gold Futurity
5:00 pm – TLBT Senior Heifer Sale
6:15 pm – Breeder Memorial
6:45 pm – TLBAA Trophy Steer Show
Saturday, June 17, 2023
9:00 am – Open Haltered (Miniature classes immediately following Open Haltered)
5:00 pm – Banquet featuring TLBAA Awards, TLBT Awards and Texas Gold Futurity Awards
Sunday, June 18, 2023
All cattle must be removed by Noon
2023 World Show Judges:
Open Haltered – Joe Mask
Open Non-Haltered – Brian Rogers
Youth – Victor Guerra
Trophy Steer – Cori Garcia, Justin Rombeck, Dean Whitlock
Texas Gold Futurity – Amanda Hardcastle, Amanda Sears, Cindy Schnuriger, Collin Hardcastle, Justin Rombeck
See All Sponsorship Opportunities Here
The new “Member Recruitment” is a way to bring in support for the event AND help with your entry fees! All members are encouraged to secure $200 sponsors from their local businesses, feed stores, livestock equipment, etc. For each $200 sponsorship secured and paid for, the TLBAA member is entitled to ONE free World Show entry. The sponsor may hang their company banner in the show arena and/or have their business card in the show program.
NOTE: This is not intended for TLBAA breeders or to replace regular World Show sponsorships.
Fill Out The Member Recruitment Form Here
Entries Due May 15, 2023 | Click Here For The Form
2023 Texas Gold Futurity Judges:
Amanda Hardcastle, Amanda Sears, Cindy Schnuriger, Collin Hardcastle, Justin Rombeck
Now is the time to make your World Expo hotel reservations! We have secured special group rates with the following hotels for the 2023 World Expo.
Expo Inn & Suites
$99-$109/night
235 W Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
254-613-5289
Reservations for TLBAA rate must be made by phone
La Quinta Inn & Suites, by Wyndham
$131/night
229 West Loop 121, Belton, Texas 76513
254-939-2772
Click Here to Make Reservations
Hampton Inn Temple
$89/night
3816 S General Bruce Dr., Temple, Texas 76502
254-770-5400
Click Here to Make Reservations
Everyone is welcome to enter the photography contest at the World Show! This year’s theme is “Evolution” and the cost is $10/entry. All photos must by 8” x 10” and have a black mat around them. Be sure and put your photo title on the front and your name and division on THE BACK of the photo. The entry deadline is May 31, 2023 but be sure and bring your photo to the World Show office when you check in.
Click Here For The Photography Contest Entry Form
The TLBAA is happy to announce the World Expo National Youth Show is now sanctioned as part of the Beyond the Ring Junior Livestock Association! For more information on how youth can join or how your show may participate, please visit: btrjla.com.
For questions on the World Show or the entry process,
please contact the TLBAA office:
Pam Robison 817-625-6241×106 or pam@tlbaa.org.
Current TLBT Points and Animal Hall of Fame points
CLICK FOR TLBT POINTS CLICK FOR ANIMAL POINTS
The links above include shows made official through March 23, 2022. Please take the time to review the totals for TLBT members and open division animals. If you have any questions, please contact Pam Robison in the TLBAA office.
Did you know you can also check to see if your animal has qualified for this year’s World Show? After logging into HORNS, choose the drop-down menu under shows on the left of the screen, for “WS Qualifiers”. Animals are listed alphabetically under each class.
For questions about the event, please contact the TLBAA office:
Pam Robison 817-625-6241 x106 or pam@tlbaa.org