REGION I

RANDY MARTIN

PO Box 334 • Vega, Texas 79092 806-670-2113 • randyleemartin@hotmail.com

JERAD STOKER

PO Box 1693 • Canyon, Texas 79015 806-676-6969 • jared_stoker@cargill.com

RANDY MARTIN

PO Box 334 • Vega, Texas 79092 806-670-2113 • randyleemartin@hotmail.com

SECRETARY - MARCY SESSIONS

1611 El Paso • Wellington, Texas 79095 806.205.0350 • thsra1@yahoo.com

STUDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT - WYATT MASK VICE PRESIDENT- JAYDA JAMESON SECRETARY/HISTORIAN - RIDLEY TIMBERLAKE

STATE DIRECTORS / REGION OFFICERS DAVID CHRISTIAN

10200 S Blessen Rd • Amarillo, TX 79119 806.674.1397 • david.christian@11ranch.com

PERFORMANCE REPORT

Bittersweet

By KATIE HARTER – Performance Reporter

The last rodeo of the season can be pretty bitter sweet. For some, it was their last regular region rodeo forever, and some it was just the end of their first year in high school. The end of a rodeo season is sad, but it is also sometimes the most fun. The event winners and all around winners get recognised for all their hard work throughout the year. Here in region one, we had our high school rodeo finals two weekends ago. We had a super successful weekend, and a lot of awards were handed out.

The weekend started out by recognizing all the seniors and their participation in region one. Some seniors also got recognized and awarded the Tri-State High School Region One scholarship. Taylor Thompson and Cason Christian were awarded the $2,500 scholarship. The Kooper Zane Preston Memorial Scholarship was also awarded at the finals. Kooper Preston was a former member of the region one rodeo family and he passed away in a car crash October 18th 2021. His family wanted to keep his memory alive and spread his joy by giving away a scholarship in honor of him. Shaylee Hill was the recipient of the Kooper Zane Preston Memorial Scholarship. Along with scholarships being given, there were a lot of awards given. There were buckles given for the finals average event champions, year end event winners, and year end reserve event champions. The reserve all around winners got a buckle and the all around champions got a buckle and a saddle. Every year end event winner got the choice of either a check, or they got a saddle certificate to order and design a saddle. Region one board of directors did a great job picking out these awards. Without them none of this would have been possible.

All the contestants worked very hard all year and we saw some of the fastest times at our finals. Jaylee Lane showed up and won the girls All Around for the year end, and Gus Galliard won the boys All Around for the year end. The girls All Around was very close with Ridley Timberlake coming in a close second, and Benny Proffitt coming in second for the boys All Around. The girls Rookie of the Year went to Abby McCreary who was also the year end Champion Breakaway roper. The boys Rookie of the Year went to Jaxon Stoker who was also the year end Champion Team Roper. Also, I would like to congratulate all the other champions and the contestants that will be competing in Abilene. These kids have worked hard and are going to do great things in and out of the arena. Everyone in Region One is super excited for Abilene and ready to do their best to get a shot to compete in Wyoming. It was a very successful rodeo season in Region One, and none of it could have been done without the great board members and great leaders we have here in Region One.

JAYLEE LANE

photo by Jennings

GUS GALLIARD

photo by Jennings

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In a world where you can be anything, we choose to stick to the values that helped us establish Bloomer Trailers, 24 years ago. Although things are changing, we are still as hungry as ever to stay motivated to develop new ideas that make your life easier and your horses haul, safer. Determination might be our motivation, but reliability and trust are still at the core of our business. One thing that we have always aspired to be was trustworthy, people trust that we are putting in the time and effort to develop a product that speaks for itself when it comes to the components we use and the thought that is put forth when we send your Bloomer Trailer out on the road. For years, we have spoken about the components we use and the products we build, but did you know that beneath the surface is a story that truly defines the American success story.

At 34 years old, Randy Bloomer, was a trailer dealer who was quickly standing out for his passion for the industry and his compassion towards customer’s needs. However, he knew that something was missing in the industry. As someone who was familiar with the products, but also using them, he challenged the brand that he was working for to develop a safer trailer and utilize products that would help revolutionize the industry. When he eagerly presented this idea to the owners of the company, they shot him down. They believed that what they were doing was working, so why change it? If you know anything about Randy Bloomer, you know that good is not good enough. From a payphone, he called his wife Kim, and told her that he was going to start his own brand of horse trailers and even if they built one, it would be the best trailer on the road. You see Bloomer Trailers today, but many do not know that the original trailer was designed on a Denny’s napkin, drawn by Bloomer himself and that was the beginning. Randy and Kim sold their belongings and jumped headfirst into creating Bloomer Trailers. They started with humble beginnings, in the middle of chemical alley in LaMarque, TX. From the beginning, they have always focused on hiring the best people to build Bloomer Trailers, many of which are still with us today. For years, they hustled and worked long hours, with minimum sleep, but they thought it was worth it to ensure that everything that is important to you is as safe as possible. Only two years after starting, we had hit our stride and had introduced many new components the horse trailer industry had never seen.

In 2003, Bloomer made the decision to build a state-of-the-art facility in Salado, TX. Directly in the middle of Texas, Salado, was the perfect location in regard to convenience for dealers, customers and vendors. Stepping away from the old building in chemical alley, they designed a building fitting for Texas, a large Alamo inspired building graced the side of I-35 and that would be the home of Bloomer Trailers. For many, the irony of the symbolic Alamo appearance serves as a reminder that within these walls, we will continue to fight for what is important, which has always been our customers. When the building was completed, Bloomer Trailers moved over forty employees and their families to Central Texas to continue the craftsmanship that was expected and desired by the Bloomer Trailers customers.

Our employees have always been what makes

us stand apart, but the way that Randy Bloomer leads is what lights a fire under us to strive for excellence. When we named our newest model, The Evolution, it was to remind ourselves that we have yet to build the perfect trailer, so we have to continuously search for new ideas to improve our trailers. Although we strive to build the best trailer, we also have always worked towards making the industry better.

We are proud to say that no other custom horse trailer company has done more for youth rodeo athletes than Bloomer Trailers. In 2009, we became the Official Trailer of Texas High School Rodeo and vowed to build a trailer to raffle off every year, with the proceeds going directly to THSRA athletes. To this date, THSRA athletes have raised over $2,000,000 by raffling off a Bloomer Trailer. “I don’t think people truly grasp how impactful the Bloomer sponsorship program has been to our scholarship program. At this point after 12 years of sponsorship, Bloomer has enabled THSRA to give scholarships to literally hundreds of high school rodeo seniors. Their sponsorship not only makes a difference in enhancing our organization, but also in the futures of our members,” says Holly DeLaune, THSRA Marketing Director.

Our support for youth did not stop there, in 2008, we started the Bloomer Youth Team in 2008, and since then, hundreds of youth rodeo athletes have undergone interview training, acquired sponsorships and had the support to compete at IFYR each year. The support doesn’t stop there, Bloomer Trailers has continued to support these athletes throughout their careers, in and out of the arena. “I’ll never forget the day that Randy called me and told me that I had gotten on the Bloomer Team, I was leaving basketball practice and when he told me the news, I tried to hide my excitement and be professional. I had wanted to be on the team for so long because you knew that you were one of the best if you got the opportunity to represent them. That opportunity changed my life,” says 6X World Champion Bull Rider, Sage Kimzey, “I think that is part of the reason I got confidence in my riding is because I was selected. When I was at the team meeting, they taught us so many valuable lessons that I still use today in my career.”

Today, several of those youth rodeo athletes are on our Pro Team. To name a few, Clayton Biglow, Jess Pope, Marty Yates, Sage Kimzey. Several of them have went on to win World Titles and many past members went on to qualify for the WNFR. “It’s rare for a brand as big as Bloomer to support you from the time you are in high school, all the way until you are a professional athlete. They have kept up with me and it was neat to win not only a National High School title as a Bloomer team member, but also my first NFR Average title as a team member as well,” said Jess Pope, the 2020 WNFR Champion. At Bloomer, we are family, so when you work here or become a team member, you feel like you are a part of something much bigger than a trailer company. We started as a family company and today, we are proud to say that our family is heavily involved. Randy still runs the company and continues to develop new ideas. Kim went from receiving a call from a payphone that would change the fate of our family to running the accounting department. As for the children, Alexis was raised at the Bloomer Trailers facility in LaMarque and she now runs our Marketing Department. Jake Bloomer went from drawing Bloomer Trailers for school art projects, to being the Vice President of Operations. Today, Randy Bloomer, refuses to take all the credit, “There is no such thing as self-made man, there are so many people that attributed to our success. I would not be here today without the help and support of so many people along the way,” says Randy Bloomer, Bloomer Trailers CEO. We never imagined that our dream would lead to being used by several World Champions, Award-Winning Musicians, Actors, Athletes and would even be used on a hit television series like Yellowstone. We dreamed of being the Official Trailer of the pillar organizations of our industry and now we are proud to be the Official Trailer of the PRCA, NFR, NHSRA, THSRA, NRCHA, BFI, The American and the iconic Pendleton Round-Up. We know that half of businesses fail after the first five years and we are humble enough to know that our success is a testament to the support of our incredible dealers, employees and loyal customers. We have been through recessions, a plane crash, and a pandemic but we have never taken a shortcut when it comes to your safety and comfort. When you purchase a Bloomer Trailer, you are purchasing a dream that started as a quest to build one perfect trailer. Although that was over 6,000 trailers ago, we are still working hard to build the best trailer on the road.

LIZZY WEBB OF REGION III

by Ashtyn Carr

The Whataburger Whatakid is selected due to their ability to excel both in and out of the rodeo arena. Whataburger is proud to recognize a THSRA member from each of the ten Regions who truly upholds the title “Whatakid!” One of the nominees will be chosen at the State Final Rodeo in June as the Whatakid of the Year. In recognition of this accomplishment they will receive free Whataburgers for an entire year!

Congratulations to Lizzy Webb for being nominated as a “WHATAKID!” representative. Lizzy is a member of THSRA Region 3, where she resides in Grandview, TX with her family. Including her mom, Lauren Herod, her father, Justin Webb, and her siblings, Hannah, Hailey, and Dalton.

As Lizzy puts it, she has been on the back of a horse since she was a baby. So riding just comes natural nowadays! She has been playdaying since the age of three and has been rodeoing ever since. Now as an 18 year-old high school senior, Lizzy competes in the breakaway roping and goat tying events. Although Lizzy likes competing in both events, she noted that she really enjoys goat tying! Lizzy was even a National High School Finals Qualifier for goat tying in 2021.

Lizzy’s current horse is an 11 year-old mare named Tick. She ties and ropes off Tick! Lizzy said that Tick is question a unique horse, has a big personality, and holds a special place in her heart. “I had to retire my goat tying horse,” Lizzy said. “I bounced from horse to horse for a little bit. Finally, I had to find something and she filled that role for me. She has done really well.”

Lizzy is not all about rodeo though. She is also involved in her high school’s FFA chapter. Through that extracurricular, Lizzy has shown, swine, lambs, and dairy cattle. She is also a member of the dairy cattle judging team. Additionally, Lizzy is an active member in her school’s National Honor Society.

A typical day in the life of Lizzy starts off with school. After the final bell rings, she heads home to work. She’ll spend the afternoon doing barn chores, riding and working horses. Once all the horse work is done, she heads over to her job working for a cow horse trainer. But the day is not over yet! When Lizzy gets off of work, she goes home to practice roping or goat tying. Although her days are busy with school, work, and practice, Lizzy has lots of help keeping herself on track. As her high school days come to an end, Lizzy has plans for continuing her education and rodeo career. Lizzy will be attending Panola College where she will compete on the rodeo team and major in ag business. Looking back on all of her rodeo days, Lizzy has a lot of special memories in the arena and on horseback. She has two moments in particular that stick out to her. The first being her time at the Texas High School State Finals. The other being achieving her goal of making it to nationals. Last year, after the short go, Lizzy made it to the National High School Finals. Though her high school rodeo days are almost over, Lizzy’s love and passion for the industry is never ending!