The ITLA Longhorn Judging Clinic Webinar is open for all to join from anywhere in the world.

Learn to improve your Texas Longhorn judging
skills whether you want to be an official judge or not!

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2026 Judging Clinic instructors

ITLA continues to improve the show system, the judges, to improve consistency, professionalism and concise procedures. The Clinic teaches positive reasons to encourage exhibitors, increase marketing and promote the breed. No judge should be negative about the breed.

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On May 12th, 2026 the first session of an ITLA Webinar will be conducted via high speed internet. This will be hosted live by on-line moderator/presenters Mike Tomey, Keith Berkeley, DVM, and Darol Dickinson.

Each current ITLA judge can do their two year review, new prospective judges can participate as well as producers interested in expanding their knowledge of Texas Longhorn judging.

In the ITLA Webinar, people can participate in every country with early enrollment. The Webinar will be available at $60 for first time attendees and the ITLA Judges Manual will be provided at no additional charge ($50 value). Repeat viewers without a manual will be $10. Each person may be able to text questions to the presenters during the program.

It will be a two part program of 3 hours each.

(Part 1) 
May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM

(Part 2)
May 19, 2026, 7:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM

Illustrations will include over 400 close up anatomy-teaching power point graphics.  An emphasis will be placed on positive reasons with detail, yet in language spectators will understand.

The Goal of Shows and Judging Texas Longhorns

The ultimate goal is to not only produce professional exhibitors, but also to produce good, sound, structurally correct cattle that will compete in the sale ring, on the range and in the show ring. The show ring is a tool to enlighten all people to the many true qualities of Texas Longhorn cattle, create marketing opportunities and reward superior cattle and their owners.

The Goal of Evaluating Texas Longhorns

A review clinic attendance is recommended for each judge every two years as a continuing education. Other continuing education for approved judges includes active participation in the Texas Longhorn industry, buying and selling of registered cattle, frequent attendance at shows and sales. Approved judges must be aware of current cattle values for considerations in class placements.