The North American Yak Show
A show for all yaks that have been GeneSeek tested and meet USYAKS allowable cattle introgression criteria.
Organized by USYAKS
January 18 (Wednesday)-21(Saturday), 2023
At the National Western Stock Show
Show Schedule
Arrival of yaks – Wednesday, January 18
Social Hour (Auction Barn near the Yak Pens) 5pm-6:30pm
Pen Show Evaluation – Thursday, January 19 starting 1pm
Judge: Zach Bartenslager – Professional Judge and Trainer of Judges
Social Hour (Auction Barn near the Yak Pens) 5:30pm-6:30pm
Halter Show – Friday, January 20 starting at 1pm
In the Show Arena near the yak pens
Banquet – Friday evening at 6pm
Food and just being with each other
Yak Masquerade – Saturday, January 21 starting at 2pm
Fiber Show Ongoing judging and events
At the Yurt and the Judge’s “tent”
Kat Tylee – Fiber Judge
Friday and Saturday
Individual consultations available
There will be announced times for hoof trimming training using real yak feet!
Can’t get your yaks to Denver?
You can show your yaks through the first ever
North American Yak Virtual Show
Sponsored by USYAKS
This will be exactly the same as the Pen Show at Denver
Same Judge
Same Judging Criteria
[You can show up to four yaks – only $15 per yak]
[The yak does not have to be halter broken]
All the information needed is at
If you want, we will show the videos of your yaks at the show.
Can’t bring your fiber to Denver to be judged?
You don’t need to. You can send it in for evaluation.
Read the Fiber Show information – it explains what you need to do there.