KJ Show Lambs - Katelynn Groves

10/06/2026

Happy to announce our date for 2027! See you there!

Arizona 4-H Youth Development University of Arizona- Livestock Judging Team Maricopa County, Arizona 4-H Youth Development Greenlee County 4-H Pima County 4-H, Arizona

09/30/2026

🏆 WHAT A CRAZY WEEK AT THE 102ND COCHISE COUNTY FAIR! 🏆

We are beyond proud of how our lambs represented KJ Show Lambs this week! It was a busy one, but we are walking away with some incredible accomplishments. ❤️🐑

🥇 GRAND CHAMPION — Cochise County Bred & Fed Market Lamb
Clover — (Nova × TravelinMan)
Shown by Carley Kimble
Bred & Placed by KJ Show Lambs — Katelynn Groves

Carley also showed:

🐑 Stitch
• Class 1 — 3rd Place

And we can’t forget Kinley! ❤️

🏆 RESERVE CHAMPION JR. NOVICE SHOWMAN
Kinley Kimble

🐑 Buttons — (Nova × TravelinMan)
• Class 2 — 3rd Place
• Bred & Placed by KJ Show Lambs — Katelynn Groves

A HUGE congratulations to Carley and Kinley Kimble! Watching these girls work, show, and care for their lambs all week has been so much fun. We are incredibly proud to have been a part of their journey!

Thank you to the Kimble family for trusting KJ Show Lambs and for putting in the work it takes to get these lambs to the backdrop. 🖤🐑

Cochise County Fair 2026 — what a week to remember! 🎉🏆

09/20/2026

🐑 KJ SHOW LAMBS — BUDDY LAMBS & LEASE EWE 🐑

We’re winding down our sale season, but we still have a few opportunities you won’t want to miss!

🐑 BUDDY LAMBS
Looking for a lamb to get your young showman started? We have a few lambs available that would make great buddy lambs, project lambs, or carcass lambs for the fair. This is a great opportunity to get a lamb in the barn and give a young exhibitor valuable hands-on experience!

🐑 LEASE EWE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY
We are offering a special opportunity to lease one of the elite donor ewes in the KJ Show Lambs program. The selected exhibitor will choose one of these ewes and show her throughout the year. At the end of the lease period, the ewe will return to KJ Show Lambs.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a proven genetic line, gain valuable hands-on experience, and learn more about the genetics behind KJ Show Lambs.

🔥 Our final offerings of the season!
Don’t miss your chance to pick up a KJ Show Lambs lamb or lease ewe before we close out the 2026 sale season.

📅 Sale Date: September 22
🔗 Sale Link: https://www.wlivestock.com/auction/33927

📲 Reach out with questions or for more information!

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09/09/2026

The real secret doesn’t come with 2-day shipping…

this one’s gonna hurt. 😂

There’s a special kind of crazy that comes with showing livestock.

Every other weekend, we load up the kids, the sheep, and half the contents of our barn, drive a few hours, just to stand in front of a stranger to find out what they think of what we brought.

Then we load it all back up and spend the drive home dissecting everything that happened.

And I’ve decided there’s actually something worse than getting your ass kicked.

Almost winning.

Because when you’re getting your ass kicked, you know you’ve got work to do.

But when you’re close?

You start thinking you’ve got something to find.

You’re getting looked at. You’re competitive. Maybe the judge even tells you how close you were.

But somebody else keeps getting that coveted slap.

So you head home asking:

What are we missing?

And THAT can get expensive. 😂

Because “what are we missing?” rarely sends us home to walk the lamb.

It sends us shopping.

What are they feeding?

What supplements are they using?

What’s in that bucket?

Who did they buy that lamb from?

Hell, maybe we need a different lamb.

We research. We ask around. We watch what everyone else is doing. We add things to the cart.

Because it’s surprisingly easy to confuse buying something new with doing something more.

Ouch.

But surely we’re just one Amazon order away from greatness. 😂

Apparently, our response to getting beat isn’t always to work harder.

Sometimes we just… shop harder.

Then I saw this:

“The magic you’re looking for is in the work you’re avoiding.”

Well, crap.

That’s considerably less fun than adding something to the cart. 😂

Because the truth is…

we usually know.

We know which lamb hasn’t been walked enough.

We know we haven’t worked s**g like we said we would.

We know we should be practicing showmanship more than the night before we leave for a show.

We know.

We’d just really prefer the answer to be something we’re missing instead of something we’re not doing.

And that’s the uncomfortable part.

What if there isn’t some big secret?

What if the thing we’re missing isn’t coming in a jug, a bucket, or a box on the front porch?

What if…

we just need to walk the damn lamb?

Every day.

Work the s**g.

Practice showmanship.

Stick with the feeding program long enough to actually know if it’s working.

Do all those boring little things we already know we’re supposed to be doing.

Again.

And again.

And again.

Because that’s the thing about the basics.

They work. But only if we actually do them.

Of course genetics matter. Feed matters. Good products matter. A good animal matters. And learning from people who are better than us absolutely matters.

But none of it replaces the part nobody really wants to hear about.

The work.

The boring stuff.

The stuff nobody sees.

The stuff that doesn’t feel like it’s making much difference today.

Maybe that’s why we’re always looking for the secret.

Because we’d really like the magic to be something we can buy.

You can buy a better lamb.

You can buy better feed.

You can buy every damn product in the Sullivan’s trailer.

But you can’t buy the work.

Unfortunately…

that one doesn’t qualify for free two-day shipping. 😂

09/08/2026

🔥 TWO ELITE WETHER LAMBS FROM KJ SHOW LAMBS! 🔥

We’re excited to offer Lot 4 & Lot 6 in the upcoming sale! These two wethers represent the quality, structure, and genetic potential we strive for at KJ Show Lambs. 🐑💙

🔵 LOT 4 — TAG 2611

Black Face Cross • Wether • DOB 5/4/2026
Sire: Lyft • Dam: Delilah • Twin

Sales Description:
Lot 4 is a long-bodied, attractive Black Face Cross wether that brings plenty of quality to the table. He offers a nice combination of body shape, length, and overall balance, making him an exciting show prospect. With his genetic background and eye-catching look, this is a lamb we believe can continue to develop into a competitive showman’s wether.

🔵 LOT 6 — TAG 2617

Southdown • Wether • DOB 5/12/2026
Sire: JR • Dam: Lady Bug • Single

Sales Description:
Lot 6 is a sharp Southdown wether with plenty of style and presence. As a single-born lamb, he offers a solid genetic package and the look we love in a show prospect. He combines balance, shape, and breed character with plenty of potential to develop into a competitive show-ring lamb.

🔥 SALE DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10! 🔥

Don’t miss your opportunity to add one of these two to your show string! Check out the sale, study the lots, and get your bids ready!

🛒 SALE LINK:

https://www.wlivestock.com/auction/33925

📞 Katelynn: 480-220-1692

09/07/2026

🐑 ITS THAT TIME AGAIN! 🐑

Another set of KJ Show Lambs has officially been uploaded to the sale page, and we couldn’t be more excited about what we have to offer!

🔥 Quality lambs. Quality genetics. Built for the future. 🔥

📅 SALE DAY: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
🌐 View the sale & all the lots:
KJ Show Lambs Sale – WLivestock⁠

Go check out the newest lots, study the pictures and details, and start making your game plan! We’re counting down the days and CAN’T WAIT for sale day! 🎉

Don’t miss your chance to add a KJ Show Lamb to your barn!

09/03/2026

🚨🤍 TODAY IS SALE DAY! 🤍🚨

It’s finally here — the September 3rd White Sheep Sale is happening TODAY!

If you’ve been watching the Southdowns, Dorsets, and Speckle Faces, now is the time to get your bids in! 🐑🔥

Don’t miss your chance to add one of these sheep to your program.

📅 TODAY — September 3rd
💻 Online bidding

🔗 BID HERE: https://www.wlivestock.com/auction/33924

Get your list ready and GOOD LUCK BIDDING! 🍀🐑

09/01/2026

🚨🐑 GUESS WHAT?! WE ARE JUST 2 DAYS AWAY FROM SALE DAY! 🐑🚨

The countdown is officially on! ⏰🔥

Don’t forget to log in, check out all the lots, and take a look at what we have to offer in the September 3rd White Sheep Sale! 🤍

We’re excited about this set and can’t wait to see where these sheep end up!

🐑 Southdowns
🐑 Dorsets
🐑 Speckle Faces

📅 Sale Day: September 3rd

💻 View the lots & get registered to bid:
www.wlivestock.com/auction/33924⁠

👀 Go take a look — your next one could be waiting for you! 🔥🐑