Stock Show University® is committed to the youth of our industry!

Stock Show University® provides educational programs that cater specifically to youth, helping them develop skills to compete with their show livestock projects. Stock Show University is a COMPLIMENTARY service to anyone that has a spark to learn. All ages and skill levels are welcome, from beginner to advanced. We host clinics at shows and homes across the United States, including beef expos, major shows, and junior nationals; all FREE of charge! Clinics range from convenient two-hour clinics to comprehensive, in-depth two-day clinics called Graduate Programs. The best and most talented “professors” in the business will focus on all areas needed to achieve the championship look — show day fitting/clipping, animal selection, showmanship, daily hair and animal care to name a few. At Stock Show U our motto is, “We stay until the last question is asked.”

Tess Mittag, Manager of Stock Show University®, states, “So far in 2025, Stock Show University® is proud to announce that we catered to 1,457 participants during the 11 Grad Programs we hosted — which were in the locations of Arkansas, Texas (Kaufman), California, Minnesota, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas (Wharton), Georgia, Mississippi, and New York. ”Like I always say and truly believe, these Stock Show University® programs are an A+ learning experience for exhibitors and their families that are wanting to take it to the next level within this growing and competitive industry. One thing that never gets old during at a Grad Program for me is to see participants at the beginning of the programs, versus seeing them after the program is complete. You can see that their confidence just explodes with the skills we are teaching, along with the participants opening up and creating a lifelong professional relationship with our staff that we provide. Even if you can’t make it to one of our programs or clinics, there are other educational resources that allow our customers and participants to learn virtually. Stock Show University Online® videos, Stock Show University® educational articles, and the Sullivan Supply® educational resources are designed with a simple layout to make it easy for the user to learn or for an educator to bring the stock show world into the classroom. Our team will continue to host more Grad Programs, provide essential show clinics, and to produce resources to answer the questions we get on the road to cater to the needs of our customers and livestock exhibitors around the globe”.

Thank you to the following individuals for volunteered their time to be Stock Show University® Grad Program Professors and helpers so far in 2025: Matt Blankenship, Shane Sturgeon, Walker McDermott, Aaron Boyce, Darcy Boyce, Keanna Smith, Phillips Bridges, Ty Herchenhahn, Seth Martin, Mallory Parrish, Harley Wade, Rachel Cutrer, Frankie Imhof, Matt Shirley, Randall Reeves, Chase Hall, Cole Smyth, Jeremy Dyer, Coby Frey, Bud Adams, Annette Adams, Zack Butler, Andy Higgins, Kate Higgins, Austin Line, Katia Voloshin, Parker Cantrell, Rilee Wood, James Sullivan — Director of Marketing, Cole Grieman, Preston Fevold, Brian Charma — Sales Manager; Midwest, Troy Kane, Kody Miller, Denton Ohlrichs, Zack Lear, Davin Brugman, A.J. Hornback — National Sales Representative, Caroline Davis, Colby Lind, Reid Nichols, Paige Peine, Briggs Peine, Beau Peine, Nick Dow, Tori Fowler, Jenna Craft, Stratton Walck, Jesse Ledezma, Katie Matsumoto, Kaycee Brassfield, Ricky Loftin, Diego Loftin, Jason Pavletich, Cody Green, Ty Stephens, Matt Loggains, Kirk Boecker, Taylor Adcock — Digital Marketing Coordinator, Luke Bolin — Creative Director, and Carley Kintzle.

Have you attended a Stock Show University® Grad Program before? Check out some feedback our team received from this year’s programs!

— “It was a great event for the kids and even for the parents wanting to learn! Thank you, Sullivan Supply Inc. and Professors!” — Robbin P.

— “One of thee best weekends!!!! Wow! I hope all the kids realize how blessed they are to be able to be involved with all of you! Thank you ALL so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to do this for all the kids!”— Carin W.

— “Thank you so much for this opportunity. My girls learned so much! The professors were amazing and very helpful. They made it informative and fun. We would definitely recommend the clinic to anyone!” — Tabatha W.

— “Thank you all so much!! It was an awesome clinic. We all learned a ton! This is a very well put together 2-day event, packed with great demonstrations, tips, tricks, and mentorship.” — Amanda C.

— “We are so thankful for the clippers and all the great knowledge we received. The professors and staff were so patient and great at instructing. The experience was amazing. Thank you, Sullivan Supply Inc. for this opportunity! The University was great!” — Ronda K.

— “Thank you, Sullivan Supply, for a great weekend!! And a HUGE thank you to all the professors, their help was so much appreciated!” — Lindsey B.

— “We had a BLAST this weekend and went home with a wealth of information ready to rock future shows. My daughter even came home with a new banner! Thank you, Sullivan Supply Inc. And Stock Show U for putting on an amazing clinic! Can’t wait for the next one.”— Morgan E.

Have you checked out the Stock Show University Online® videos and educational articles?
Stock Show University Online
Stock Show University Education Link
If you have any questions about Stock Show University® or are interested in hosting a Grad Program in your area, please contact Tess Mittag, Manager of Stock Show University®, at tessa@sullivansupply.com.