Navajo Churro Sheep Association (N-CSA) Annual General Meeting – October 15-17, 2026:
Location: Contoy Arena, 995 W. 1000 South, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84647
Date: Thursday, October 15 through Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Presentations (subject to change):
- Using Skirted Wool for Crop & Garden Enhancement and Other Uses for Scrap Wool – Utah State University
- All Things Fleece – Discussing all aspects of Navajo-Churro Fleece – Dr. Jim Keyes
- Sheep Care Basics – Utah State University
- Ways to Market and Merchandise – What is available and social media – Janna Miller
- Overview of Emerging Diseases – UDAF Official Utah State Veterinary
- Processing Navajo-Churro Wool – How to prepare your Fleece and Examples of Good and Bad Preparation -Elias Baker, Owner of family-run Eagle Mountain Mill
- Small Farm Essentials – A USU Agricultural Expert with small farm experience in Africa will speak on topics concerning small farms.
Sheep Show Judge: Dr. Jim Keyes
Wool Show Judges: Irene Bennalley, and Colleen Biakiddy
Silent Auction: Donations welcome!
Banquet: Saturday Night!
Vendors Welcome!: Vending is free, but each vendor will need to pay their own sales tax through Utah State. You will also need a temporary sellers permit. Go to tax.utah.gov for more information.
RV Hook-ups at Contoy Arena: 7-8 spaces available. $25 per night
Hotel: ½ mile from Contoy Arena – Horseshoe Mountain Lodge – $80-90 per night. 890 South Highway 89, Mt. Pleasant, UT 84646. (435) 462-9330. 15 rooms available. Call to make reservations and tell them you are with the N-CSA.
Other Nearby Hotels in Ephraim:
- Cobblestone Hotel and Suites- 70 E. 900 North Street, Ephraim, UT 84627. (435) 283-2351.
- Willow Creek Inn: 450 South Main Street, Ephraim, UT 84627. (866) 246-1035
Air Flight: Salt Lake City Airport – 1 hour and 40 minutes away by car. Provo, UT Airport – 1 hour away by car.
Special Pre-AGM Workshop – Thursday, October 15th
Horseshoe Mountain Fiber Guild will be hosting a “Make it with Wool” demonstration and workshop day. All N-CSA members and the public will be invited to join in the workshops! Everyone can try different activities or just observe. Everyone is encouraged to bring handmade wool items for the display!
(weaving, felting, knitted, tatted, crocheted )
Horseshoe Mountain Fiber Guild Workshops and demonstrations:
Five Workshops and a Lamb tasting table:
- Weaving – all types including Inkle, Navajo Tapestry and Floor looms. People will be able to observe various types of weaving and to try hands on projects.
- Knitting and Crochet (including tatting and Fishnets)
- Dye Pot – Natural dye and Prochem
- Spinning, carding. Wool processing. Drop Spindle and floor spinning wheels
- Felting – If people have examples of things they have felted; please bring.
- Tasting table – All things Lamb.
