The American Bucking Bull Magazine - July/Aug Issue by ABBI

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American Heritage Recap

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features 20 Scott Accomazzo Reflects on Ace Of Spades, Lady Luck and Knowing When To Go All In 27 Back Seat Buckers 42 2012 Las Vegas Preview

Columns

36 Straight from Simpson 38 Women of Breeding 54 Junior Profile 56 Nutrition 60 Warnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner

Departments Las Vegas preview

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12 ABBI Biz 16 Super Stakes 18 Junior Futurity 19 Upcoming Events 80 Obituaries

Recaps

62 Event Recaps 68 American Heritage 76 Ardmore Sale

Standings

78 Classic and Futurity On the cover: American Heritage Futurity Co-Champions Hard Twisted & Jungle Fear win over $172,000

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Hannah Gant

Susan Bedford

Sugar Kuhn

Publisher Editor-in-Chief

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Account Executive Assistant Editor

USBBA 101 W. Riverwalk Pueblo, CO 81003

Cedric Maniquiz Creative Director

Andy Watson Allen Glanville Matt Breneman Sugar Kuhn Photography

Phone: 719-242-2747 Fax: 719-242-2746 email: info@americanbuckingbull.com

President’s Message

with Brad Boyd

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Making History

istory happens in Las Vegas at the PBR and ABBI World Finals. Back in 2001 Chris Shivers rode Dillinger for an 96.5- the highest score ever at the World Finals (and tying the highest scored rides in the PBR). If you were at Finals in 2010 you saw Bushwacker win the $250,000 ABBI Classic title and then win the PBR’s World Champion Bucking Bull title the following year. You will undoubtedly see history made again this October at both Thomas & Mack Arena and South Point. Our goal at ABBI has always been to get the bulls to the same level as their human competitors and in some ways we are there. Bulls have their own fans and some people outside of the industry may very well know a top bull or two alongside a famous cowboy’s name. Although there are fewer cowboys competing for money in Las Vegas than bulls, both PBR and ABBI are awarding about the same amount of money this year- over $1.5 million apiece. I love Las Vegas. As a visitor, fan and breeder I look forward to our ABBI World Finals each and every year. As a stock contractor, there are years I am more or less excited about the bulls I’ve got qualified, but as your ABBI president I find each year to be more exciting than the last for our organization. We are always working to come up with more ways for our members to win money in Vegas and enjoy themselves at Finals. We aren’t at the level yet where we give one world champion $1 million like the PBR does, but our Classic champion gets $250,000 and our Futurity Champion gets $100,000. Our Back Seat Buckers Champion will get $250,000. Our Lifetime Derby winner will get $100,000. Add to that our Junior Futurity and Maturity champs and we will pay out just under $1 million just to our number-one bulls in their respective categories. South Point will once again be our home away from home. We are really lucky to have a partner like Michael Gaughan and his outstanding staff. The South Point has always been a great place for breeders and our bulls to stay. Their arena is state-of-the-art and its a first-class place for our Futurity, Derby, Maturity and Back Seat Buckers events to be held. This year South Point is also hosting the PBR’s Heroes & Legends Reunion. Congratulations to this year’s recipients Ross Coleman and Mike White who will be receiving the Ring of Honor. On the bull side of things the great Dillinger will be honored with the PBR Brand of Honor. Herrington Cattle Co.’s legendary bull was the first back-to-back PBR World Champion Bucking Bull in 2000 and 2001. The ABBI will be crowning our ninth Classic and Futurity champions in just a few short months. It’s hard to believe that next year will mark our tenth season. For ABBI events or for celebrating the history of the PBR, South Point will be the place to be this Fall. I hope to see you there and hope that you can come out and be a part of history- and leave Las q Record and preserve the pedigrees of the world’s premier Vegas a winner. bucking bull livestock while maintaining the integrity and enhancing the value of the breed.

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q Provide beneficial services for ABBI members that enhance

and encourage “best practices” in bucking bull ownership, breeding, training and welfare. q Generate interest and growth in ABBI through registered

cattle ownership, membership, education, sponsorship and involvement through marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the bucking bull breed and ABBI benefits, services and events. q Develop diverse and comprehensive programs and events

that will educate and familiarize owners, members and the general public in the unique heritage and qualities of bucking bull livestock.

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Brad Boyd President, American Bucking Bull Inc.

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From your official sponsors: Members receive 6 colorful, educational issues of The American Bucking Bull magazine each year. In addition, members qualify for the special Member Rate when they advertise in The American Bucking Bull, the ABBI Breeders Guide or the ABBI Las Vegas Finals program.

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Message from the Executive Director

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Lifetime Derby, American Heritage, Back Seat Buckers & Las Vegas I want to start by thanking everyone who bought a spot in our Lifetime Derby last month. We sold out of 50 spots in less than three hours! We sent out an email blast, promoted it on our website and posted on Facebook and Twitter. If you are like me, then you may not be a fan of social media but in this day and age it is often the fastest way to share information. I’d suggest everyone check out americanbuckingbull.com at least once a week to find out the latest and greatest things going on at ABBI so you don’t miss out. If you are into social media, then by all means like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter. I need to give an even bigger thank you to Lazy E Arena and Robert Simpson. We’ve had so many entries the last few years of the American Heritage that we knew we’d outgrown the arena that had hosted us from the beginning. We needed to find a new home and we wanted to stay in Oklahoma if possible, since it is pretty close to the center of the country and we have breeders who haul bulls from all corners. We also needed a facility that could comfortably accommodate both bulls, breeders and fans We found not only a top-notch facility at Lazy E but also a new friend and partner in Robert Simpson and his staff. The ABBI and Lazy E staff worked side-by-side to pull together to produce our biggest event, outside of Finals, in just a few short months. This year’s American Heritage featured the traditional Futurity and Junior Futurity as well as a Maturity

and Derby in the arena. The Lazy E’s Cantina hosted a welcome reception, Calcutta, Qualitech seminar featuring Dr. Warner, and parties each night after the events. I doubt we could have found a facility better suited to our needs anywhere else. My hat is off to Lazy E and their staff and my ABBI staff for making this American Heritage the best ever. Our partners were crucial too. Priefert literally brought in hundreds of pens for us so over 200 animals could be kept inside in the air conditioned building. Big Tex brought out the Back Seat Buckers trailer for us so everyone could see it (it turned out great) as well as some of their other trailers. Wolf Creek Cattle stepped up to be the presenting sponsor for the Junior Futurity, giving our youngest members an opportunity to compete- and shine- next to some of the most accomplished breeders in the world. Congratulations to everyone who was in the money in Guthrie, Okla. We paid out over $520,000. That amount is second only to what we pay out in Vegas- which will be over $1.5 million dollars this year. If you don’t have your room or ticket packages booked yet, call the office to get great ABBI rates at our host hotel South Point and check out the Vegas section in this issue to find out more on all the great event and activities we have planned.. If you read this magazine because you are a fan of bucking bulls, or if you are a small breeder just starting out then check out our

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Back Seat Buckers program. For an investment of under $12,000 you can become a stock contractor with a shot at your share of half a million dollars. At the end of the season you can sell your bull, take him back to your ranch (or wherever you choose) or enter him in our BSB Derby program. As we’ve seen after the first Pueblo event, bulls that went for the minimum bid at the draft did very well- so although you can bid as much as you’d like to have your pick of the animals, you don’t have to have big money to succeed at Back Seat Buckers because we only buy quality bulls for the program. That said, if you have a yearling bull you want to sell to us for the 2013 Back Seat Buckers program, starting Sept. 1 we will be screening bulls at VBBINow.com. This is also a great opportunity for smaller breeders to get their bulls out there and into an ABBI program. The bull that goes for the most at the draft earns the program they came from a brand-new Ford F150 truck too (as well as a new truck for the bull’s new owner). Whether you support the ABBI as a member, fan or friend- thank you. I hope to see you at one of our remaining season events and then in Las Vegas. It’s going to be one hell of a ride!

Kaycee simpson Vice President, American Bucking Bull Inc.

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Behind the Chutes

with Susan Bedford

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Read Me!

thought that title might grab your attention. I decided that it was an important request to make after several people told me that no one ever reads the ‘Letter from the Editor’ in any magazine (not just ours, so I tried not to take it personally). I do typically reflect on something going on in the industry in my column, but it can also sometimes be the source of breaking news. As the last page of the magazine to get produced, if something ground breaking happens in the ABBI over the weekend before we go to press, odds are good the only way we can fit it into the magazine is in this column. There are no earth-shattering news items or alarm-sounding alerts this time. So consider this only a test, but you may want to check at least my first paragraph or two in future issues just in case. Those of you who don’t ever read any ‘Letter from the Editor’ may now turn the page (no hard feelings, I promise). For the rest of you... I realize that a print magazine in this digital age can seem like a really slow way to get your news about our industry. With things happening and changing so quickly, there is no way a bimonthly magazine can always bring you breaking news or even information about a program or opportunity that may have come and gone before we go to press again. That is why I encourage everyone to check our website periodically and follow us on twitter and on Facebook. Make sure you are getting our eblasts too in your inbox (call the office if you aren’t, and if that last sentence sounded like a foreign language, ask anyone who walks around staring at their smart phone all day for help). Our sister company, the PBR, has gone all digital with their fanbased magazine. We know from many of you that our base, the breeders, enjoys taking our magazine on the road with them or leaving it in the

glovebox of their pickup to read as they have time. I’m pretty sure we are standard reading in quite a few throne rooms too, but let’s keep this clean. We are going to continue to be a print magazine but we are bowing down to technology somewhat. We have changed the format of our recaps this issue. We know that by the time you get this magazine you could have easily learned the results of an event from americanbuckingbull.com, Facebook, twitter or even the old-fashioned grapevine. We will now be running pictures and highlights instead of detailed recaps in order to bring you more in-depth feature stories about the industry. I’d also like to thank Hannah Gant for writing one last junior column for us when our new junior columnist wasn’t quite ready to take the reins yet I hope this issue helps prepare you for our upcoming World Finals. Turn to page 42 to see a tentative schedule of events and learn more about this year’s activities. You may also want to visit pbr.com to preview their schedule. The next issue of our magazine won’t be out until October and will do double-duty as an ABBI World Finals program in Las Vegas. As you know first-hand, we are entrenched in the middle of our busy season. I’m preparing to pack my bags for four weeks of ABBI events, meetings and writing stories as I crisscross Texas and Oklahoma. I hope to see you at one of our events in the next few weeks but I’m even more hopeful that you get a bull qualified for Las Vegas and that our paths may cross there. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your summer.

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Susan Bedford, Editor-in-Chief

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Who Do I Call? Most ABBI members have found themselves wondering that question at one time or another before picking up the phone to call headquarters. Next time you call 719-242-2747, here are a list of extensions and what each staff member can help you with. For those members without an extension or who work outside of the office, just ask the operator to transfer you. We are happy to help!

Susan Bedford

Alyssa Parga

Call Susan for any questions about ABBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-house produced media as well as TV, magazine and newspaper coverage of the ABBI.

Alyssa can answer questions about marketing, advertising, existing memberships, Lifetime Derby Spots and Official ABBI Merchandise.

Media Director and Editor-in-Chief

Marlissa Gonzalez

Rebecca Flores

Marlissa can answer questions regarding DNA, breeder inventory, registry access and bloodlines.

Rebecca can answer questions about events (with exception of Back Seat Buckers), partnership agreement forms, veterinary questions, Age Certifications, EID Tags, new membership (both ABBI and USBBA) and questions about mail and faxes.

Zach Gunter

Kim Madsen

Registry Manager | Ext. 3334

Event Production Coordinator

Contact Zach with any questions regarding on-site activities related to ABBI events.

Jennifer White

Back Seat Buckers Event & Members Manager Ext. 3329

Call Jennifer regarding the Back Seat Buckers program and ABBI sanctioning of your sale.

Laura Van Hess

ABBI Staff Acountant | Ext. 3322

Laura can answer any accounting questions such as status of event checks, prize money, labor checks or judges checks. She can also answer your ABBI-related questions about year-end 1099s.

Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Ext. 3326

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Event Coordinator | Ext. 3323

Executive Administrative Assistant for Kaycee Simpson, VP/ Executive Director of ABBI Ext. 3340

Contact Kim if you need to get in touch with ABBI Executive Director Kaycee Simpson.

Marie Passanante

Data Entry Clerk | Ext. 3328

Contact Marie about ordering blood cards, renew/create membership, general membership and registration questions.

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(719) 242-2747

Birth Year Registration Discount in August Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another reason to mark your calendar: During the month of August the ABBI will offer $5 off all birth-year registrations. This is an effort to alleviate the end-of-year rush and help everyone save some money.

Memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mailbag ABBI Santa Maria Classic Champ Wolf Addiction Undergoes Surgery T16/8 Wolf Addiction had surgery on his hock. He had an old fracture and a bone fragment which didn't have to be removed because it was already healing. He did have some ligament damage and had a big wrap put on his leg. We are going to give him stall rest for a couple months and then recheck its progress at that time.

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T16/8 Wolf Addiction is a Werewolf son out of cow 16-3 and is currently ranked 20th in the ABBI Classic Standings.

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Member’s Mailbag Industry Rallies for Daughter of ABBI Breeder ABBI Breeders Jeff and Tonja Tosh of Wyoming respond to the outpouring of support, prayers and sentiments received after daughter Ashley, 10, was involved in a drowning accident on Thursday, July 28, 2012 at the city pool in Torrington, Wyoming. Ashley was taken by life-flight to Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, outside of Denver. She had a very touchy couple of days but is making remarkable progress. Ashley is still in Pediatrics ICU and is on a ventilator but is expected to be hospitalized for perhaps several weeks until her lungs heal. Fortunately, Ashley’s brain appears to have little or no brain damage. Even though she can’t talk, she can gesture and even write her thoughts. She wrote she was so thirsty she could drink a gallon of 2% milk. Yes, she even wrote the little “%” sign! We prop up an i-Pod on her pillow so she can listen to Chris LeDeoux. The nurses here are calling her a miracle because of her amazing progress considering the severity of her accident. We have received an outpouring of love and support from family, friends and total strangers. We believe in the power of prayer and feel the good energy flowing through our little girl’s body. Ashley is such a blessing and has a strong spirit and the fight of a redhead. She can’t wait to go home and play with her dogs and sheep, go fishing with her Dad, do crafts with her Mom, shoot bows and arrows with her brother Brady, and reconnect with her friends. She has by far the best yearling bull calf

and we are hopeful for her to take him to some ABBI Junior Futurities next year. We want to extend our deepest thanks for everyone’s thoughts and prayers. We definitely have felt the love. Sincerely,

Jeff & Tonja Tosh

The Toshs are a PBR/ABBI contractor and they own and operate Diamond J Livestock in Wyoming. Some of the Probullstat listed bulls owned and hauled by the Toshs’ include: Angry Allen, Captain Jack Sparrow, Vanilla Ice, DiamondJLivestock.com, Salt Water, Ivy League and Snot Slinger. UPDATE: Ashley was released from the hospital and is home and is doing amazing.

Katich boys take a break from summer swimming to say hello to their old buddy Doctor Proctor.

-Melissa Katich 14

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Super Stakes Incentive Program Want to increase your bucking stock’s market value? Then you’ll want to be a part of the Super Stakes Program. This new program provides added incentive for Bucking Stock owners who buck their bulls in ABBI Events. The Super Stakes Program pays cash dividends for money earned by nominated bulls at ABBI-approved events. In fact, the Super Stakes Program is the most unique incentive program in the bucking stock industry today. Here are some of the program benefits: • Bull calves that are registered in their birth year by December 31 will have the opportunity to enter into the program for only $25.00/head • As a bull calf gets nominated the sire and dam also gets nominated provided that both sire and dam are verified. • Super Stakes money is divided and paid annually. Payouts are based on the total number money earned by the bulls at the end of the 2-Year-Old Year, 3-Year-Old Year and 4-Year-Old Year. • A list of nominated calves will be published January through October issues of The American Bucking Bull, Inc. This is an added service to provide potential buyers with the information needed to make informed decisions when buying ABBI registered bulls. • The calf will be listed as a Super Stake Participant in the registry.

Information for Bull and Cow Owners This program highlights not only the calf but the dam and sire as well. This is a great way to increase the value of the sire or dam by enrolling their offspring into the program.

How to Enroll: For 2012 calves it is easy, just enter them online or by checking the box for Super Stakes when registering.

The $25.00/head is split up between sire, dam and calf. As a calf is nominated $15.00 goes into the calf payout, $5.00 goes into the dam payout and $5.00 goes into the sire payout. • 2-year-old Year - payout is 20% of bull calves nominated in the same birth year • 3-year-old Year - payout is 30% of bull calves nominated in the same birth year • 4-Year-Old Year – payout is 50% of bull calves nominated in the same birth year

Payout: Payout will occur every year the bull is competing in an ABBI event at the end of the season. Payout will be based on money won. Below is the possible payouts (management fees not excluded).

Rules and Regulations • All calves nominated in the Super Stakes Program must be registered and nominated in their birth year. • EID tag must be placed in the calves’ ear in the birth year. Online entry available for animals who have EID tags. »» Any Re-tags must be done immediately in order to keep records up to date on the calf. • Parent penalties may apply per event. • A bull calf nomination becomes effective when the nomination form and appropriate fees are received in the ABBI Office. • A bull calf nomination fee is non refundable. • ABBI General Regulations can be found in the ABBI Rulebook.

Please visit americanbuckingbull.com for complete information on the Super Stakes Program.

How is the amount of prize money awarded each year determined? An ABBI bull has a competition career for three years. Based on that fact, the total money awarded in any year is determined by the amount of bull calf nominations in their birth year and then a percentage will be used for each year of competition.

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Spring Fling

Stephenville, Texas

May 18-20

Pueblo Classic

Pueblo, Colo.

June 14-17

American Heritage Junior Futurity presented by Wolf Creek Cattle

Guthrie, Okla.

August 10

Claremore Classic

Claremore, Okla.

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August 31

Archdale Classic

Archdale, NC

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Oct. 25

Junior Futurity presented by Gary Walter Memorial Fund Jr. Futurity

Las Vegas

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Schedule subject to change. Visit www.americanbuckingbull.com for up-to-date information.

2012 Season Events Date

Event

Location

Type

Status

Open

Closed

8.3.12 8.10.12 8.12.12 8.11.12 8.10.12

Yuba City Classic Tulsa Built Ford Tough Classic

Yuba City, CA Tulsa, OK

Classic BFTS

Tentative Confirmed

July 16, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) July 23, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

July 20, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST) July 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Back Seat Buckers Futurity Claremore Futurity

Tulsa, OK Claremore, OK

BSB Futurity

Confirmed Confirmed

July 23, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) July 23, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

July 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST) July 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

8.10.12

Claremore Junior Futurity

Claremore, OK

Confirmed

July 23, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

July 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

8.31.12 9.1.12 8.31.12 8.31.12 9.1.12 8.31.12 9.1.12 8.31.12

Thackervile BFTS Classic

Thackerville, OK

Junior Futurity BFTS

Confirmed

August 13, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Back Seat Buckers Futurity Jerome Davis' Archdale Classic Archdale Futurity

Thackerville, OK Archdale, NC

BSB Classic

Confirmed Tentative

August 13, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) August 13, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST) August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Archdale, NC

Futurity

Tentative

August 13, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Archdale Junior Futurity

Archdale, NC

Tentative

August 13, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Yreka Classic Yreka Futurity Springfield BFTS Super Classic Springfield BFTS Maturity

Yreka, CA Yreka, CA Springfield, MO

Junior Futurity Classic Futurity BFTS

Tentative Tentative Tentative

August 20, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) August 20, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) August 27, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) August 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST) August 31, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Springfield, MO

BFTS

Tentative

August 27, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 31, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Back Seat Buckers Futurity

Springfield, MO

BSB

Confirmed

August 27, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 31, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

9.8.12 9.8.12 9.14.12 9.16.12 9.14.12 9.16.12 9.14.12 9.16.12 9.14.12 9.16.12 10.13.12 10.23.12

Springfield Futurity

Springfield, MO

Futurity

Tentative

August 27, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

August 31, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Futurity Wild Card Back Seat Buckers Finals

Futurity Finals

Tentative Tentative

TBD September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

TBD September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.24.12

Classic Wild Card

Classic

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.25.12

Futurity Finals

Finals

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.25.12

Junior Futurity

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.26.12

Classic Finals Round 1 (in conjunction with PBR Finals) Inaugural Derby

Junior Futurity Finals

Tentative

10.25.12

Finals

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.27.12

Maturity Claimer

Finals

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

10.27.12

Classic Finals (in conjunction with PBR Finals)

Claremore, OK Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV South Point Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack

Finals

Tentative

September 24, 2012 @ 8:00am (MST)

September 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm noon (MST)

2012 ABBI BOARD OF DIRECTORS President

Brad Boyd

Vice President

Kaycee Simpson

Treasurer/Secretary Cindy Rosser

ABBI SHAREHOLDERS Scott Accomazzo & Moody-Rice Cattle Co. David M. Allen Berger Bucking Bulls Diamond S Bucking Bulls & Scott Pickens Dillon & H.D. Page Jerome & Tiffany Davis Bob Diedrich & Jason Diedrich Brad Boyd & Toby Floyd

Monty Samford Sean Gleason Jim Haworth

Russell Gant Lyndal Hurst Doug & Stephanie Joseph Don & Janelle Kish Tino/Edward Martinez Cotton Rosser/Cindy Rosser & Julio Moreno Jim Bob & Diana Nall Paradise Farms Monty Samford

Cody Lambert Shawn McDermott Ty Murray Tony Sharp & Craig Zaunbrecher Kaycee Simpson Bob & Kristen Tallman Thomas Taylor & Nikki Gusel Tom Teague Trevor Walker Cliff Wiggins

ABBI Contact: 101 West Riverwalk Pueblo, CO. 81003 Phone: 719-242-2747 Fax: 719-242-2746 info@americanbuckingbull.com

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t’s been well over 30 minutes and Scott Accomazzo has taken only three puffs on his fake cigarette, but he’s still unwilling to let go of it. His left fist is clenched around the vapor-filled plastic device the whole time he’s being interviewed . Not once does he ever consider laying it down on the table in front of him. The new electronic cigarettes are in vogue these days. They’re designed to help the 37-year-old (and others like him) to quit smoking. “I went from three packs a day to a nervous tick device,” quipped Accomazzo, who unsuccessfully tried to ease the tension as he steadily becomes noticeably uncomfortable. “A lot of my life the past year and a half has just been spent trying to stay alive, honestly,” said Accomazzo, who nervously takes a couple quick drags before continuing. “I’ve got some demons I’m dealing with.” Last year, at only 36, Accomazzo had a heart attack. As if that wasn’t enough to serve as a life-changing wake-up call to quit smoking and settle into a more health-conscious way of living, he’s dealt with the added anxiety that his father James had the first of two heart attacks at the same age. The elder Accomazzo had a second attack four years later and died during bypass surgery. “Because of technology and the fact that I haven’t had to go through those dramatic surgeries,” he explained, “I’ve convinced myself mentally that I’m not my dad and I’m not going die in five years.” Accomazzo was in Weatherford, Texas, for a Touring Pro Division event. He and ranch hand Shane Thornton were checking in his bulls as the temperature approached 110 degrees. They were filling a water tub when his chest tightened. Thinking it was related to heat stroke, he retreated to his pickup truck and turned up the air conditioning. He then drove 50 miles back to his ranch in nearby Stephenville. That night Accomazzo did something he rarely does, he relaxed. After a night on the couch his heart “calmed down” and he returned to Weatherford on Saturday evening for the event. He had just flanked a bull on the right hand side of the bucking chutes, jumped down into the arena, ran across the front of the chutes to the left hand deliveries and just as he got there — “it hit.” “I just started pouring sweat,” Accomazzo reRenato Nunes rides Ace of called, “couldn’t breathe.” Spades's Pit Boss for 89 during A local ambulance crew gave him a couple the first round of the 2010 PBR aspirin and told him to stay put. Thinking it World Final was another bout with heat stroke – coupled with his own self-described stubbornness – The American Bucking Bull q July/Aug 2012

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he defied their advice and drove himself back home. Once home he took a couple more aspirin and medication to treat his high blood pressure, but it was another 36 hours before he finally checked into the emergency room. From there he was rushed to a hospital in Fort Worth, where doctors discovered his widow maker – the name used to describe the left anterior descending artery (or anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery) – was 97 percent blocked. According to Accomazzo, doctors told him that 90 percent of the time patients with that much blockage of that particular artery do not survive. “I could have died at any time,” said Accomazzo, who explained that it was “so hot, humid and nasty out” he simply thought he was having heat stroke. “At any second I could have dropped over dead, just like that.”

The Deal The Accomazzos are an Italian ranching family from Tolleson, Ariz. Growing up just west of Phoenix, Scott was heavily involved with the local 4H program from the time he was six until he was 13. He raised his own champion show pigs and won several county fairs. “From day one a passion of mine has been raising animals,” he said, “quality competition stock.” At 13, he grew bored with pigs and, honestly, as a teenager, rodeo was considered to be a much cooler activity among his peers. He started roping calves and team roping with a childhood buddy. He continued competing through high school and junior rodeos. Even earning a rodeo scholarship to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, where he met Cody Ohl. Accomazzo wasn’t among

the fastest ropers on his college team, but he was technically proficient and, more importantly, he had already trained two or three of the best roping horses in the country. Ropers like Ohl and Fred Whitfield were known to use his horses, which meant he would earn 25 percent of their winnings any time they were on one of his horses. “That’s where I was making my living,” said Accomazzo, who continued training roping horses until 2000 when, at 25 years old, he broke his hip in a training accident that forced him to confront the stark reality that he was going to have to find another career because “my body wasn’t going to let me continue.” He focused his attention to barrel horses and that in turn led him to discovering the race horse industry. He and his wife Tiffany bought a couple stud colts with the intention that she would

Clay Taylor on Hous Back at the Spring Fling, where Hous finished third

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also run barrels and then bought a mare for breeding. In what would be a brief foray in racing they won more than $500,000 on the race track, but it was evident from the start of their venture that it was far too costly to compete at the level Accomazzo desired. “I loved every part of it,” he recalled. “I loved the breeding part of it, but I knew from the get-go I would never be able to play at the level I wanted to play in that business because that’s a multi, multimillion dollar business, so I’ve always loved bulls. Who doesn’t love bulls?” More importantly, Accomazzo said, “I can play at the level I want to play in the bucking bull industry—meaning a great mare in the quarter horse industry might cost $100,000 or even up to a million dollars for a great mare, where a great cow might cost anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000.”

Bet on the Queens From the moment he bought his first cow, Accomazzo established himself as anything but a typical stock contractor. However, what was then considered an unconventional approach made his operation, Ace of Spades, a major player within the first two years. Though the extremely high-priced world of horse racing had proved to be as financially risky as it was politically motivated, Accomazzo brought with him the notion that the “maternal instincts” in bucking bulls was “far more important than the sires.” “My goal,” he said, “was to go to every ranch and buy their best cow.” With everyone else’s attention focused on the legendary bucking bulls, he had “free reign” for just over a year. During that time he went to Monty Samford and bought the mother of Nightlife and Wildlife. He visited Danny Mason and bought Wild Onion’s mom. Bob Tallman sold him the mother of Walk this Way. Charlie Coffey sold him Fender Bender’s mom. He bought the mother of Mesquite Heat from Lyle Dodges, while Stanley Hart sold him the mother of Big Bucks. He bought cows from Milt Bradford, Daryl Hargis and there were others from late 2003 until early 2005 when they all caught on and the purchases started to go up. According to Accomazzo, if a cow produces a top-ranked bucking bull once she’ll do it again. He didn’t question their pedigree. He was “strictly looking for production.” The cows

were flushed and he kept every one of their daughters. Today the original cows are gone, but, yes, as predicted the daughters have all grown up to produce as well as their mothers. “Everybody looked at the topside of the pedigree to see what they wanted to buy,” he explained, “so I had to have that popular bull on top over that great cow in order to create the market I wanted.” It is a business, so Accomazzo purchased buckers like Skat Kat, Panhandle Slim, Blender Head, Up in Smoke and half-interest in Backlash. He said while the bulls affect about 25 percent of biological equation, they’re responsible for at least 75 percent of the marketing. A popular bull can also generate a demand for semen sales, but, he added, breeders are beginning to focus on the maternal makeup as opposed to the sire. “You see the trend starting to change,” Accomazzo said. “However, every time you see a bull like Asteroid or Bushwacker or Bones, everybody – regardless of the female factor – wants one of those calves because they’re popular. Very rarely do you see anything great come out of one those great bulls and just an average Joe cow. “A lot of people get star struck by the bull and buy stuff that’s probably not going to work. There is some luster in showing your friends, ‘Look at my toys.’”

Play to Win “I want to win,” Accomazzo said. “I want to raise buckers and a high percentage of them.” This year, he already has three Classic bulls – Ringo, Poncho and Hous Back – that are likely qualified for the World Finals. Not surprisingly, Ringo is out of Mesquite Heat’s mom, Poncho is out of Wow’s mother – a cow he bought from Joe Wimberly – and Hous Back is from a cow he bought from Toby Floyd. “Every year it seems like my best bulls are out of one of those old cows,” he said, “or a daughter of those old cows.” Accomazzo has had to “get creative” when it comes to raising the capital needed to sustain his business, so another idea he brought with him from the race horse industry is the syndication of bucking bulls and, in some cases, the cows. Most of the greats competing in the Triple Crown of horse racing – Kentucky Derby,

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Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes – are owned by a syndicate of four, five, 10 and 20 or even as many as 50 people. Like horse racing, Accomazzo said he’s discovered that a vast majority of the public interested in investing in bucking bulls don’t care how much of the bull they own, they simply want to be considered part of the winning team. They want a share of the World Champion Bulls. “They get to come to the Finals and watch them buck,” he said. “They get to tell everybody that’s their bull and whether you own 10 percent or 100 percent, most of my customers are in it for the prizes, the fun and good times, the adrenaline rush- not necessarily to make money.” More times than not Accomazzo will syndicate 10 percent shares in which investors can also breed one or two cows to their prized bull and own a stake in semen sales. A bull considered good enough to generate $15,000 per share is thought to be earning his own way, so, as Accomazzo reasons, worst case scenario the investor breaks even. The first bull Accomazzo syndicated was Backlash. He sold 10 shares for right at $25,000 per share and generated $250,000 for what he said “wasn’t a bucker,” but he did turn out to be “a great breed bull.” He said Backlash has been the highest priced sire and through syndication current greats like Asteroid, Bushwacker or Bones could generate as much as $50,000 for a 10 percent share. The key is to weigh each situation and ask: who do I know and who would be interested? In some cases it could prove to be easier to sell 20 shares for $20,000 to $25,000 then sell 10 shares for twice the cost. “There are a lot of gimmicks involved,” Accomazzo said, “pieces of better animals is where this industry is going.” He later said, “I think we’ll see a lot more of that because there are not that many great bulls out there,” he explained. “There are a lot of bulls, but there are not very many Asteroid’s. There are not that many Bushwacker’s. I’d rather own a piece of him then all of just a nice one.”

Scott Accomazzo cont.

The Gamble Accomazzo isn’t alone in his syndication ventures. He’s partnered with Cort Richards, who co-owns Lone Star Bucking Bulls with his brother Chase. A lot of the workload entails taking calls from prospective investors and managing the relationships they’ve already developed. As with any other investment, there are downfalls involved and those risks are part of the education process that Accomazzo and Richards go through with all newcomers. Accomazzo said it’s important to be upfront with everyone and to take the time not only breakdown the business, but to explain the different options. Whether it’s good news – Airtime wins yet another event – or bad news, Accomazzo said, “I still have to make that call.” He added, “Truth be known, if things aren’t going well, it really is tough to answer the phone.” When it comes to entertaining syndicators at various events Richards typically spends time with those who enjoy going out at night and celebrating until the wee-hours of the morning, while Accomazzo is with those are a little more low key, laidback and casual. “It’s all about access in this business,” he further explained, “You don’t have to own it all. You just have to have access. I’ve lived by that. I bet only half my animal I own by myself. It gets tough juggling it all around, but that’s the part of it I like.” While there are never any guarantees, Accomazzo said one key to syndicating is being “very confident in” the bulls he chooses to syndicate. He’ll rarely choose one that is unproven. For instance, Airtime had “crucified the field” twice before being sold and had proven himself to be “showy enough” to have success in the arena and “was going to win.” The same happened with Hous Back, who won third at the annual Spring Fling in Stephenville. Accomazzo and Richards came up with what they refer to as a “gambler type deal” in which they’re selling 200 pairs of semen straws that are issued along with a numbered chip. In Las Vegas, they’ll draw one chip and that person will win a 50 percent share of Hous Back. It’s a $500 investment for a 5 percent chance to own 50 percent of a bull that will be competing for $250,000 prize awarded to the top futurity bull. Not to mention, whatever the future may hold. In the process, Accomazzo

Will Anderson on Air Time at the ABBI Spring Fling

and Richards generated $100,000 they can use to invest elsewhere. “It’s kind of a gimmick,” Accomazzo said, “but for $500 you get the two straws, which are worth $500 anyway, but you have a chance to win 50 percent of the bull. (We have) to get creative in this business to network and meet new people. “I think it’s pretty clever.”

King of Hearts “It’s been a wild ride the last year,” surmised Accomazzo, pausing to take a few more drags from his fake cigarette. “I got depressed for two, three months.” Asked how deals with the constant pressures of the bucking bull industry coupled with the stress of ongoing health issues, he simply said, “God.” He didn’t grow up in what he would call a Christian household, “by any means,” but his mother saw to it that he attended the “only decent school around,” which happened to be a private Christian school. That’s where he experienced the “core of Christianity” before moving to the Bible belt. In Texas, he was “reintroduced to religion.” Looking back, it was sign of divine intervention that introduced him to his wife. It was before he broke his hip. He was already married and divorced, and was training roping horses when a friend came by to take him into town to a small bar. Tiffany had at-

tended Tarleton for one semester and was transferring to another school. The night they met was her last night in town before moving to San Antonio. She’s four years younger than him and Scott thought she wasn’t old enough to be there. After looking at her driver’s license, he told her they actually share the same birthday—January 30. She thought it was a cheesy pickup line. “That’s how we got to talking,” he recalled, “and the rest is history.” Had they not both decided – at the last minute – to go “to that watering hole that night we would have never met.” Now he’s a family man. He and Tiffany have a son, Colton. He’s as much a businessman as he is a stock contractor. More importantly, he’s still trying to stay alive. “I left home, went to college two states away, probably did some stuff I wasn’t supposed to and got a little bit down,” Accomazzo concluded, “but God picked me right back up and I’ve stayed right there. I give him glory for everything that I’ve accomplished from finding my wife to raising great bucking bulls.”

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The Back Seat Buckers stock contractors come from all walks of life, and all corners of the globe. Keith Ryan Cartwright visited with a cross-section of stock contractors to find out what attracted them to this ground-breaking program and to learn a little bit more about their strategy to take home a share of the half a million in prize money.

DAVID FINDLEY is the only person involved in the bucking bull business who can say, “I live in Dallas, I have a ranch in Oklahoma and I work in Africa.” The Exxon Mobile executive wasn’t joking when he deadpanned, “It’s kind of a complicated setup.” Findley, 55, currently works as a production manager in Nigeria, but is in the process of relocating to Equatorial Guinea to become the top executive in the region. He’s currently the second in charge in Nigeria. He gets nine weeks vacation and spends it in the U.S., which coincides with events like Back Seat Buckers and the World Finals. His wife, Julie, comes from a long line of Oklahoma cattle ranchers and her grandfather was inducted into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame. In 2005, he bought land adjacent to her family, which they manage for him, and partnered with Chad Ramer on several bucking bulls. The ranch is only five miles from the Pages, so it was not a coincidence that Airborne, which purchased with Sam Smiley, was one of the Page bulls available in the bull draft auction. His own program features several Page cows in his herd and said, “I was targeting a Page bull.” Smiley is a dentist from Ohio. “Great name for a dentist, isn’t it?,” asked Findley. “He really benefits from (Back Seat Buckers) because he doesn’t have to do anything.” He and Smiley were unable to attend the bull auction draft, in Arlington, Texas, so Findley’s daughter Christie, 28, went on their behalf. David is back in Africa and the Findley family is planning to return for the World Finals. However, because of technol-

David Findley and Sam Smiley with Airborne

ogy, he said, “I don’t miss very much.” He uses a sling box setup in Dallas to watch the Built Ford Tough Series on his laptop, while he’s in Africa, as it’s being broadcast and the Back Seat Buckers events are streamed live on the Internet. “One of the things I’m fretting over is that when I move to Equatorial Guinea, their Internet doesn’t work as well as Nigeria,” he said. “I’m worried my sling box won’t be as good as quality.”

MIKE WARREN JR. is making a slow and steady

transition from developing houses as a general contractor to building a herd of bucking bulls and working full-time as a stock contractor, but in the meantime the Back Seat Buckers program is providing the North Carolina native an opportunity to compete right away. The 30 year old grew up on a angus farm and said he always liked being around cows, but added that unless you work a large volume it’s difficult to make “good money in cows.” That’s where the ABBI and, more specifically Back Seat Buckers, come into play. He’s hoping it’ll be a way into doing something he loves and “hopefully make a living at if things go right.” Warren first became interested in the PBR while living in San Diego, Calif., for three years. “I tried to follow it as much as I could,” said Warren, “and always been interested in it.” His parents – Robert ‘Mike’ Sr. and Mary Ann – would come out west to visit in October and they would go to Las Vegas for the World Finals.

The Warrens with Lock N Load

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SB profiles B Mike Warren Jr. cont.

He wasn’t in Pueblo, Colo., for the first event, but his parents were and they emailed him a video immediately following Lock N Load’s first out. “There are five things you can go off of when you’re picking a bull,” he said, “and one of them is mentality and that’s what I liked about him when I picked him. He was aggressive.” Lock N Load split 10th and 11th in the round with 86 points. “It worked out,” said Warren, who said he watched a lot

of videos prior to the bull draft auction and spoke with several contractors at a dinner the night before. After talking with others, Warren said he thought there were about 15 bulls on everyone’s list that made up the Top 10 overall choices. He made a list of his Top 5 along with a secondary list from six to 15 and wound up with one from his original Top 5 list. “Hopefully I have an eye for it,” said Warren, who later added, “and hopefully he’ll keep bucking.”

HARVEY GREEN liked what I saw in Ross Cole-

man when he met him as a youngster. He and his wife Sally rooted for him throughout his career and, last year, after Coleman retired from professional bull riding and took a job with the Back Seat Buckers program, Harvey told him, “I’m buying in because of you and how you’ve conducted yourself over the last several years. “He’s always been nice and his family has a real strong reputation for being very honorable people,” Harvey added. The Back Seat Buckers program also provided the Greens with an opportunity to be involved in something together and equally share in the excitement of owning a competitive bucking bull. Sally was a “city girl,” who was born and raised in an urban environment, while Harvey was raised on a small ranch and even tried his hand at bull riding when he was a young boy. These days, he and Sally live on a small ranch outside Stanley, N.M. (50 miles east of downtown Albuquerque) that he said is “more of a hobby than it is a serious ranch.” As longtime fans of the PBR, Harvey remembers introducing his wife to the sport. Not long after she knew as much or more about the bulls and the riders as Harvey did. In fact, he said, “She actually came to me on this and said, ‘Hey, why don’t we do this?’ I said, ‘OK,’ and we did.” Prior to the bull draft, Harvey and Sally scouted all the videos posted on the Back Seat Buckers website. They were looking at how the bulls spun and kicked along with their stability and breeding background as well as whether or not “they seem to have their baring about them as far as what they were doing.” They were less concerned about the “wow factor” and looked for consistency. However, more important, was his familiarity with Boyd & Floyd Bull Company, who Harvey said always produces good bucking stock. “That’s why went with what we did,” said Harvey, who got the third bull on his list.

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Trauma 1 scored 87 points to split 8 and 9 at the first of five events in Pueblo, Colo. “What I liked about Pueblo was the bull did exactly what he did on the video,” Harvey said, “which again goes back to the consistency I was looking for in an animal.” The Greens feel good about their chances at the upcoming events – Tulsa, Okla.; Thackerville, Okla.; Springfield, Mo., and Las Vegas – but they realize there are a lot of outstanding bulls in the field. Harvey said he told his wife he would be surprised if more than three or four from the Top 10, in Pueblo, finish in the Top 10 again in Tulsa.

BUDDY GARRETT is a man who looks at the opportunities ahead of him, but earlier this year he was influenced by a few past misgivings when it came to his latest venture.

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“There have been other investments in life that I should have done that I didn’t and now they would be worth something,” he said, “if I would have got in and I didn’t get in. I just told myself I’m not going to miss this opportunity.

SB profiles B Buddy Garrett cont.

“It looked like a great opportunity to me.” The opportunity Garrett is speaking of is the Back Seat Buckers program. He added, “I thought, ‘If this thing turns into a big deal it’s better to buy in now rather than trying to get in later.’” Garrett is no stranger to bull riding. As a kid he rode bulls at various amateur events, but turned pro or “chased it like (he) should have” because he was “young and wild.” He’s had bulls compete at PBR events and runs the western region of the Texas Youth Bull Riding organization. However, he’s been in the truck leasing business since he was 18 years old. “It’s just something we do,” said Garrett, whose wife Sandra is also involved. “It’s a way of life.” He’s friends with ABBI board member Monty Samford and has anywhere from 20 to 30 bulls year-round, but said to be like two-time reigning Stock Contractor of the Year Jeff Robinson, “you need to have a lot of land and be a big time rancher.” The Back Seat Buckers program gives the Garrett

family another competitive outlet without the burden of having to raise anymore bulls. Garrett said he had no idea what to expect, which is why they named their bull It is What it Is, and were “tickled to death” that he split 5/6 at the Pueblo, Colo., event with 88 points. While young bulls can be unpredictable he watched all the videos “night after night” in putting together a list of 10 prospective draft picks. At the draft, which took place in Arlington, Texas, he said he began bidding when the price-range was where he thought he could get one of the 10 bulls he wanted for a price he thought it was worth. However, he said no one can teach a bull to turn back, so it was important that whichever bull he got it turned back on the video he saw. “It is what it is,” said Garrett, who explained that bulls are like riders and will likely mature as they get older. “Everybody had the same opportunity and it just depended on how deep your pockets are you had on or how good your eye is. I don’t think we got lucky. In all reality we did our homework.”

CINDY BAILEY was one of six kids who grew up in

She said she’s always wanted to pet one, but no one would let her and now that she owns Not a Bus, she said, “I still can’t pet him. He’s so big and scary.” Prior to drafting him she watched videos online with Curtis and her sister. Each one of them scored the bulls on a scale of 1 to 5 without letting the other know what score they had written. Cindy said they looked for kick, spin or how the bull performed overall. They watched every single video. Afterward they compared scores and narrowed the list of potential bulls by ranking them based on their total score. Not a Bus, who they took with the 39th pick in the draft, was the eighth bull on their list. He would have been higher on the list, but her sister gave him a 3.5 because he got tangled up in the dummy after it was released. Cindy made sure to explain that wasn’t his fault. “We all decided that nobody deserved a five just yet,” Cindy explained. “They’re still little and we only saw four seconds.” Although he’s still developing, in Pueblo, Colo., he finished fourth with 88.5 points. “I was ecstatic and so proud of him,” Cindy said, “and he’s my bull.” They will make it to both the event in Tulsa and Thackerville. Curtis is hoping to attend the Springfield, Mo., event and the Baileys plan to attend the World Finals together. “I think my baby’s going to do well,” Cindy said. “You can watch it on TV all day long, but you’re not going to get the adrenaline rush you get when you’re sitting there.”

what she called, “a regular rural neighborhood,” in Connecticut. In fact, her self-described Brandy Bunch family was anything but a ranch family with traditional western roots. She even joked that she always wanted to drive a school bus until she “grew up and figured out what she wanted to do,” and, now 33 years later, Bailey still works in the busing industry. She and her husband Curtis are involved in the Back Seat Buckers program and it’s quite fitting they named their two-year old bull Not a Bus. What’s more interesting is how they came to discover the sport of professional bull riding. For years the Baileys cared for an elderly friend, who the family affectionately calls Big Joe, so they were unable to go on vacations together because one always needed to be home to help out with Big Joe. Cindy would often visit her sister in Las Vegas, while Curtis would either go hunting in Colorado or Pennsylvania. Curtis was away on a hunting trip when Cindy and Big Joe came across the PBR on TV. The first rider she was Valdiron de Oliveira and couldn’t help but wonder want kind of person would risk their life. Not long after she attended the Mohegan Sun Invitational in nearby Uncasville, Conn. She was hooked. Cindy and Curtis both attended the World Finals that year and five years later they’re involved in the Back Seat Buckers. “It was all because of old man Joe,” she said. A lifelong animal lover, who would love nothing more than to own a farm with at least one of every type of animal – “that would drive my husband crazy, but that’s OK” – Cindy fell in love with the bulls.

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BACK SEAT BUCKERS CONT.

SB profiles B GEORGE GOINS

said something you never hear from other winners. He apologized. In Pueblo, Colo., at the first of a series of five Back Seat Buckers events, his 2-yearold bull, Booger Red Skoal, won the opening round of competition with 90.5 points. “I was speechless,” he recalled afterward. “I couldn’t believe I was fortunate enough to have one do so well at the event and win it. Then I felt bad that I didn’t know how to talk or anything else in front of the cameras. Then at the check reception I just completely locked up and I just didn’t have words to say.” Goins grew up on a ranch between Andrews, Texas, and Eunice, N.M., that straddled the state line. He sold the family ranch in 1984 and took some time to himself before taking to the highways as a long distance trucker, from which he retired nine years ago. He’s followed the PBR since the mid 90s and even tried his hand at breeding bucking bulls. He then said he “dabbled” in the horse racing industry. “It was just something to play with and kind of feel out,” he explained, “and when (the Back Seat Buckers) popped up, I said, ‘It can’t be much different than the horse racing other than the breed of stock.’ “I said, ‘Yeah, I’m going to jump on this.’” Prior to the bull draft in Arlington, Texas, Goins said he watched the videos at a reception the night before and then selected 13 bulls he was interested in owning. He went back

to his room and reviewed each of the 13 videos about 30 times. He said he was looking for a bull that could leave the chute clean and turn back within one or two jumps. “I just liked what I was seeing,” said Goins, who took his bull with the third pick in the draft. “I had already made my mind up that he was the one I was going to pick if he was available.” Goins said he knew what it was like to have an adrenaline rush, but, in Pueblo, when he had a chance to go behind the chutes it was an entirely new experience. He had always watched an event from the stands and said he was amazed at how quiet it was behind the P.A., “You can hear yourself think.” “I understand how the cowboys are able to do what they do,” he added, “because it’s so quiet back there you can get your thoughts together.” Having never watched an event from that vantage point, Goins admitted that he thought Booger Red Skoal had done well, but had no idea how well or what the score would be until it was announced to the crowd over the P.A. Given he was at a loss for words, in Pueblo, when asked how he might react if he were to win the $250,000 first prize in Las Vegas, at the Finals, he said, “Well, well, ah, that would really make me lose words.”

SWEET RELIEF

by Keith Ryan Cartwright

Since being founded in November of 1998, the Rider Relief Fund, whose motto is “if bull riding is your life, we are your lifeline,” has awarded more than $1.4 million in assistance for injured bull riders and bullfighters. In addition to continuing its mission through numerous donations and fundraising efforts throughout the year, the RRF will hope to substantially increase its fund with the success of Sweet Relief – the 2-year-old bull ABBI donated to the organization as part of the Back Seat Buckers program. The aptly named Sweet Relief was among the bulls competing in Pueblo, Colo., and will be in Tulsa, Okla., and Thackerville, Okla., in August. A fourth regular-season event will take place in Springfield, Mo. BSB pays out $25,000 per event, including $7,000 to the high-marked bull, and $250,000 to the Finals winner in Las Vegas. If Sweet Relief won a quarter million it would impact hundreds of injured cowboys’ lives.

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RRF is a non-profit organization that provides financial assistance to injured athletes from the sport of bull riding, who are involved at all levels of the sport. The mission is to help injured athletes and their families with basic needs such as food, shelter and utilities during the time in which they are unable to compete. “Please remember the Rider Relief Fund is in your will and trust,” is a saying many bull riding fans have taken to heart. So has the ABBI which is why they made a donation that could prove to be one of the largest in the history of RRF. For more information or to follow the career of Sweet Relief, this year and beyond, log onto www.riderrelief.com. Like the ABBI and others, who have helped out over the past 14 years, “become a hero and champion in the eyes of the injured athletes when you support the mission.”

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Straight from Simpson

Can Shepherd Hills Tested

Be Beat?

by Kaycee Simpson

0U Shepherd Hills tested is a bull on just about everyone's radar this season. He started the season splitting second at the Cowtown Classic on New Year's Eve. Then he won the Classic events in OKC and Kansas City. He split sixth at Spring Fling and then headed north to win the Boise Classic and then back down south to win Pueblo. He most recently won his hometown event in Ardmore, Okla. The Pages have him out there and are testing this bull at every event that they can. They aren't holding him back. They are trying to make as much money as they can with him- it's a business decision that has earned them close to $50,000 already. The question now is could he go all the way?

half of the season. We'll see some new bulls, starting at Tulsa on, at events. There's a chance that a 3-year-old bull who could mature more this second part of the season could shake things up for the 4-year-old bulls. Scott Accomazzo's bull 927 Airtime that won the 3-year-old ABBI Derby in Guthrie is a good example of a young bull that could sneak into one of the top spots. It makes no sense to me not to enter an event just because Shepherd

This bull is being tested, like a great bucking bull needs to be. My hats off to the Pages for working this bull like they are, they are great bullmen. We've already seen that he is beatable, although not many bulls have accomplished that. In Ardmore, Shepherd Hills Tested beat the secondplace bull 30 Wild Card by just half a point. In Kansas City, he won by three-quarters. A point and a quarter secured his victory in both Boise and OKC. He won by a big three point lead in Pueblo. This bull is being tested, like a great bucking bull needs to be. My hats off to the Pages for working this bull like they are, they are great bullmen. However, they are also taking a risk every time they buck him because he could injure himself or get tired and not perform as well as he could. But the Pages aren't going to play it safe. Their program traditionally produces bulls that mature early and haul well and if they think they have a potential champion, they aren't afraid to see what he's made of. Shepherd Hills Tested has a commanding money lead with about $30,000 more money won than the number two bull. But money will just get you the Year-End Classic Champion title. Once we get to Las Vegas, the slate is wiped clean and the highest scoring 3 or 4-year-old will take home a quarter million dollars. There are bulls right on the heels of Shepherd Hills Tested. Classic bulls like Super Cool Cat, Gonzo, Ringo, Big Stink, Ragin JT, Carney Man, Little Combat, Boyd 335, Skatman Hou, Midnight Mood, Woody and Page U36 have all placed at events already this season. We have a great set of bulls in the 3 and 4 -year-old division and I do think there are bulls that people are holding off on until the second

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Hills Tested is competing. If someone has a bull that beats him, then they become a frontrunner in the Classic race. And to beat a bull of that caliber is a great achievement. It's simple, if you want to brag about your Classic bull then you need to bring him out to compete against the top bulls. We want the best Classic bull in the world to win. Whether that comes from a member with one animal or 1,000 doesn't matter to us- what matters is we get it right and that the very best bull earns that $250,000 and the gold buckle in October. I do think this Finals will be one of our best ever. The caliber of Classic bulls is that high this year. If Shepherd Hills Tested does come out on top, then he has proven himself on the road all year and shown that he has the talent- and heart- to be a champion.

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Columns

Women of Breeding

by Cindy Gotoski

q When we first created this column specifically focused on the Females in the Bucking Bull Industry, we were pretty sure we were onto a hot topic. The “gentler gender” in the industry weren’t intentionally overlooked, but this is, and always has been, a male dominated industry. I’ve heard from so many of you and received some great questions and positive feedback!

q I wanted to share a note from Aline Ladouceur – owner, ACL Bucking Bulls in Purcell, Okla. I just wanted to let ya know that I love your article in the American Bucking Bull Magazine about women in the bucking bull industry!! I’ve been raising bulls since 2003, and my goal is to eventually have bulls good enough to get my PBR Stock Contractor’s Card and hit the road. I absolutely love the cows that I own and hopefully someday I’ll get to raise a superstar and own it’s mama!!! I love what the ABBI has done for the sport and also what Mesa Pate, a good friend of mine has done for the women in this industry!! I’m very fortunate to have some of the genetics that I own and definitely couldn’t do it without my partners! If people know me well, they know my mentors are the Page family of D&H Cattle Co....they are like family to me and I think the world of them....HD has taught me little things over the years that go a long way, from feeding to genetics, and has taught me not to give up!!! Being a single woman in this sport isn’t easy.... but I wouldn’t have it any other way, I love the hard work that comes with it and over the years it has been just amazing watching some of these bulls that I’ve raised go on and do good! Makes me proud!! Thanks,

Aline

hat’s fantastic Aline and thank you for writing to me. I know you’ve been hauling your bulls to a bunch of events and from the looks of it, you’re doing a great job! Living in an area where breeding and raising bucking bulls is common helps when it comes to learning your way around everything that goes into producing an athlete worthy of competing in the arena. Aline is lucky to have friends like Mesa Pate, one of the youngest female stock contractors in the PBR and mentors like the Page family with a solid line of champions! So, what does it take to achieve longstanding success as a woman in this industry? I thought I’d give Cindy Rosser a call to get her insight and background on how she’s become so successful! Cindy is a woman who has now come full circle. First, she’s the daughter of the legendary Cotton Rosser so she grew up in the rodeo industry and was a successful barrel racer from the time she was a child. When she wasn’t on the back of a horse she was raising paint barrel horses where she learned the ropes on how to combine genetics to produce winners.

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Cindy eventually met and married Julio Moreno and they quickly acted on their strong desire to raise bucking bulls. Cindy recalls, “My dad gave us a set of F1 cross heifers. We bred them to Copenhagen One Eye then took those heifers and started breeding them, and then we had White Water and Typhoon.” Cindy and Julio were certainly a great team and as a family produced or promoted a number of world champions, Whitewater Skoal, Typhoon, Charlie Bullware, Bushwacker and Troubadour to name a few. Having the love and support of her family has given Cindy a jump that many women don’t have and she’s the first to admit this is a tough industry. Now that she and Julio have divorced she is creating her own program and forging her own path. “Being a woman you’ve got to have good help and guys that respect you, I’m very lucky that I have a couple guys that help me and my dad.” Still, Rosser admitted that it’s not an easy industry to break into and loves the saying, “A woman has to work 10 times as hard but act like a lady and work like a man. It’s tough!” Most breeders will agree, the dam is more important than the sire when creating a world class bucker and Cindy is definitely concentrating

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Women of Breeding

by Cindy Gotoski

Women of Breeding cont.

Cindy Rosser

on her females, specifically looking at what that female has produced previously. Currently she’s playing around with the Whitewater/Typhoon combination which is the same genetics Reindeer has and she’s put Hawaiian Ivory on her cows and is interested to see what that combination produces. Deciding on the right mix of genetics can be consuming and Rosser shared that she spends many evenings thinking, “Ok, if I take this cow, what would she be best on Hawaiian Ivory, Big Mike, Reindeer, Bring It - what would be the right combination?” She laughed, “you don’t want to breed anything to Reindeer that’s really hot because they wouldn’t be much fun to handle! Hawaiian Ivory was pretty hot as a youngster as well but he got better as he got older. On the other hand, you do want to put hot cows on Bring It or Big Mike because they tend to be lackadaisical.” Out of all the champion buckers Rosser has had her personal favorite is Bring It. “He tickles me the most because he’s happy go lucky and goes out and does his job.” Cindy laughs, “He’s 10 years old and still bucking guys off even though he’s fat!” Although Bring It has had over 100 outs, if he starts showing any signs of being weary, Cindy is ready to pull him. “Reindeer, Werewolf and Hawaiian Ivory all had close to 100 outs,” she states, “it’s pretty remarkable when a bull can last that long and keep on bucking.” Worrying about your animal superstars is just like worrying about your child and Cindy takes that aspect very seriously. Every year Rosser is asked to bring Reindeer Dippin to the Finals because people want to

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see him! However, Reindeer himself doesn’t particularly like Las Vegas and he doesn’t eat when he’s there although Cindy brings his favorite food and goes out of the way to give him special care. He doesn’t sleep well and within a couple of days looks drawn and becomes very cranky. There’s a lot more to these athletes than meets the eye and making sure they are properly cared for is a huge responsibility. Having raised and campaigned so many champion bulls, all with different personalities is quite an accomplishment and putting bulls that get along well with each other is key. You’ve got to put bulls in a pen that get along. They get tired and cranky just like the rest of us. When asked what her favorite career moment was, Rosser paused a moment and then answered, “When I won in Santa Maria on a Werewolf son.” She then continued, “it was pretty cool because I won the Classic and Katie Parker’s bull won the Maturity!” Women took the top spots at Santa Maria and it was Cindy’s first win with a bull that she produced all on her own. Stated Cindy, “The deal in Santa Maria was really pretty cool but I must say, when Troubadour won (ABBI Classic Champion)…that was pretty special too.” As more women become involved in this industry, the biggest obstacle of simply being a woman will become diminished. Today there are some men who flat out won’t deal with women but times are changing and women are not always just a partner to a successful man. Still, although Cindy has achieved a tremendous amount of success on her own, she gives credit to her dad, “if it wasn’t for my dad I couldn’t do any of this.”

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2012 ABBI Las Vegas World Finals By Susan Bedford

We are preparing to crown our ninth Classic and Futurity Champions. The ABBI World Finals are just around the corner and history will once again be written by our dedicated breeders and the animals they raise to buck. Bulls from coast-to-coast will descend upon South Point to show the world what they are made of- and try to take home a piece of $1.5 million dollars.

ho will be the next 3 or 4-year-old bull crowned Classic champion? Big Deal, Stray Kitty, God’s Gift, Troubadour, Crosswired, Black Pearl, Bushwacker and Back Bender have all claimed the title in the past and any qualified bull could take it in Las Vegas. Shepherd Hill Tested is having an outstanding season, but the Finals $250,000 prize comes down to which top bull performs the best over two rounds in the pressure cooker of Thomas & Mack Arena with the bright lights, pyro and adrenaline that can affect both man and beast. The bulls will also be up against the best bull riders the world has to offer. Stray Kitty, Crazy Train, Comet’s Gold, Deja Blu, Copp Hou, Pure Smoke, Ragin JT and Jungle Smoke have written their names in the record book as the best Futurity bulls. The next 2-year-old to secure his owner a gold buckle and $100,000 won’t be known until October 25 when the South Point Arena reveals which bull was destined for greatness this season. Our members age 9-18 will also be testing their skills alongside their bulls for the Junior Futurity. Held in conjunction with the Futurity Finals, junior members will be on the chutes flanking their bulls next to some of the legends of the industry, as they take their shot at becoming the Junior Futurity Champion.

The arena action at South Point will start on October 23 with the first Back Seat Buckers World Finals. This will be the inaugural event for this dynamic program that has enticed everyone from retired truck drivers to world-class athletes to become stock contractors. This will be the fifth and final event of the Back Seat Buckers first season and will payout $250,000 to the bull that does the best. All 100 bulls will buck at South Point and the Top 5 will then move on to a championship round at Thomas & Mack on October 25. The PBR’s Heroes & Legends Reunion will also be taking place at South Point on October 23-24. This is an opportunity to meet the cowboys who have made history and see some legendary bulls up close. In order to give everyone a chance to attend the dinner, the Back Seat Buckers Futurity will start at 7pm. The ABBI Classic Wild Card will be held at South Point on October 24 to give bulls a last chance of moving onto the Classic Finals.Bulls who come out of this event in the Top 5 will really have to prove themselves- they buck again the next day. Anyone who thinks that the Wild Card is the easy way to slide into a coveted Classic Finals slot better better think again and the bulls will have to bring their “A” game. The event will be broken up into a morning and late afternoon performance.

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2011 ABBI Classic World Champion

Back Bender

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Champion 2011 ABBI futurity World

jungle smoke

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The Classic bulls will be center stage at Thomas & Mack on October 25 when they go head-to-head against the cowboys who have qualified to be there during Round Two of the PBR World Finals. The top Classic animals will return on October 27 to fight it out for the title during Round Four of the PBR World Finals On Friday, October 26 the first Lifetime Derby will take place. This program was started in June and allowed any stock contractor to buy a lifetime spot at an annual Derby event. Limited to 50 animals, the first event will be held at South Point with $100,000 going to the animal who earns highest marks from the judges. After the success of the inaugural event last season, a Maturity Claimer is also on the Finals line-up for October 27. This event will award big money to the man or woman willing to take a chance at both victory and defeat. The original owner of the champion takes the prize purse but can also lose their animal if a claim has been made for the bull prior to the event starting. Like last year, if more than one person bids for an animal, there will be a tense card-cutting conducted arena side by a South Point dealer to see who the animal’s new owner will be before he bucks. After a week of competition, by the evening of October 27 around $1.5 million dollars will have been paid out to ABBI members. New bulls will have risen above their competitors, and stock contractors and their programs’ bloodlines will have proven that they have what it takes to compete against the best in the world.

Breeders Need to Know! *

South Point is the official hotel and special room rates and ticket packages are available. If you need to mix and match quantities of tickets or days of tickets for ABBI and PBR events, Jennifer at ABBI headquarters can assist you. Book now so you won’t miss out!

Check-in for bulls competing is Saturday October 20. Bulls must be checked in by 5pm. All bulls will be housed at South Point.

Make sure horns are tipped and all your health paperwork is in order.

Animals will be screened for EID tags, and blood and tail hair may be pulled on ALL animals.

Sunday October 21 will be the check-in for stock contractors at South Point. You must be present or send someone with your written permission to pick up your jackets, credentials etc. The letter must be given to the ABBI staff at check-in and will be kept on file. This will be the only time to get your credentials for ABBI events. Please make advance arrangements with someone to pick them up if you cannot be there.

Reminder: Only one credential to be on the chutes will be given to each operation’s designated flankman.

If you have bulls entered in the PBR World Finals, their check-in will be Monday October 22 at MGM. Please contact PBR for more info.

If you have any issues with ownership or partnership names on the bulls headed to Las Vegas, please contact the office immediately. Once in Vegas, we must award prize money and announce the winners based on the information we have on file in the registry.

Check americanbuckingbull.com and your inbox for email blasts from ABBI about Finals and updated information you should know.

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Updated as Of: June 28, 2012

2012 Bulls Qualified for Futurity Finals ID#

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BULL

OWNER

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BULL

OWNER

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10113492

26X Show Boat

LeFlore / D&H Cattle Company

10124295

Jungle Fear

Pillow / Barrett Bucking Bulls

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10113659

41X Flashback

D&H Cattle Company

152X

10124702

152X Double Shot

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company

10113739

4X Addiction

Adams / D&H Cattle Company

173X

10124713

173X Hard Twisted

D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle

60X

10113750

60X No Regrets

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company

173X

10124713

Page 173X

D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle

10124744

X28 Triple X

Gilbert / D&H Cattle Company

10113825

Dunnam 042

Top Bucking Bulls

X28

10113825

Dunnam 042

T.O. & Tish Peterson

102X

10124894

102X Fast Life

Flinn / Glover / D&H Cattle Company

10113841

Short Out 090

Pete Baker / Gene Baker

10125060

KRB 065

Knox / Riverboot

10115353

Zeus

Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC

10126414

Rollin' Smoke

Rockin M Cattle Company

10126429

Betta Be Movin'

Rockin' M Cattle Company

10116585

Half Nutz

Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC

941

10116767

High Stakes 941

High Stakes Bucking Bulls / Jake Stubbs

510

10126568

GDY510

Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc.

10118902

Copp 040

Lightning C Cattle Co

946

10127442

Floyd 946

Boyd-Floyd

10119274

PBJ 046

PBJ Cattle Co.

951

10127447

Floyd 951

Boyd-Floyd

10127450

Floyd 934

Boyd / Floyd

558

10119655

Boogie Tail

Ravenscroft / Maher / Boyd-Floyd

934

564

10119661

Rat-L-Trap

Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd

956

10127589

Floyd 956

Boyd / Floyd

567

10119664

Alabama Jig

Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd

209

10127661

TBB 0209

Teague Bucking Bulls

122

10120215

Dale Doback

Boyd / Floyd

241

10127689

TBB 0241

Teague Bucking Bulls / Morton

10128008

Boyd 596

Boyd-Floyd

J 07

10120325

J 07

Jerry Halpain / Jerry Copp

596

10121655

Maw Maw Tried

Ace Of Spades / Superior Genetics

626

10128041

Boyd 626

Boyd / Floyd

207

10122448

Cactus Jungle

Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls

902

10128596

Billy The Kid 902

Wyatt Crowder Bucking Bulls

212

10122450

212BP

Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls

10128785

Quick Shot

CL7 Bucking Bulls / 4G Ranch

10128995

Walker 079

Walker Bucking Stock Breeders

302

10122463

John Wayne

Rafter C

611

10122776

Davis Rodeo 0611

Davis Rodeo Ranch / Brady

DP118

10129147

Godfree

Bar 3D Bucking Bulls / Patti & Rick Dreo

10123543

Locke/Prewitt 027

Locke / Prewitt

175

10129170

Honey Badger

Cody Ohl / Shane Hanchy

10124055

Gold Spur Ranch 020

Gold Spur Ranch

10129246

Locke 046

Smokin Gunn''s Cattle Company

10138209

Mo Betta Bulls / Gene Baker

Gold Spur Ranch 074

Gold Spur Ranch

10143034

Jungle Monkey

Pillow / Barrett Bucking Bulls

123

10143704

Jungle Diva

Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls

450

10143711

TBB 0450

Teague Bucking Bulls

10124061

77X

10124082

77X Funky Town

Hunter / D&H Cattle Company

X29

10124253

Page X29

D&H Cattle / Land Co. Inc

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A Blast from the Past

Legends

by Sugar Kuhn

David Bailey’s 55 Gunslinger In the American Bucking Bull’s series Blast from the Past, veterans of the sport both human and bovine are remembered and reflected upon. These are men who inspired and improved the sport of bull riding that we know today, and bulls that earned notoriety in the arena and have gone on to become foundational in the American Bucking Bull breed. These are the men and bulls that today’s sport have been stimulated by. In this Blast from the Past, we remember one of the industry’s core breeders and contractors, David Bailey of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, and one of the truest bull legends of the registry, 55 Gunslinger.

55 GUNSLINGER When it comes to proven producers it’s easy to present Gunslinger with his stripes. Going through the genetic component of the event recaps is always interesting to me. During that phase of this issue, I was really impacted by the enormity of winners that have Gunslinger DNA running through their veins. Gunslinger has obviously had a huge impact on today’s winners. The real intriguing thing to me is that he’s a big sire survivor through generational skip. With sons like Lucky Strike, Neon Nights and Up In Smoke consistently making paternal leaps, Gunslinger’s power is being bolded. Gunslinger was unquestionably a legend in the arena and his numerous awards will always be available for reflection. Still, what he’s doing as a sire, grand-sire and great-grand-sire is even more monumental and better yet doesn’t require any dusting! Take a good look at his stats, his offspring’s stats in the arena and in the production pen and you will quickly become a fan of one of the most historical buckers in the past, and one of the most aggressive sires of the present.

DAVID BAILEY David Bailey has been deeply engrained in the world of rodeo for over 40 years. Whether it’s his broncs and bares, his top-notch bucking bulls or rolling up his sleeves and wearing a committee label, he’s one contractor that has woven his way into the core of the industry. The numerous awards Bailey and his stock have won and the accomplishments that he’s gathered over his career are truly impressive. The quality and respect the David Bailey Rodeo name has become noted for is probably the best of his accomplishments (in my opinion)—and with that name comes a mountain of memories of spectacular bull power. Bull’s like Gunslinger, Playboy, and their prodigal sons Lucky Strike and Super Cool just scratch the surface of what Bailey has brought the industry—and what these bulls are doing as sires and grand-sires is what really rules the roost for me. I’ve enjoyed looking back and seeing their influence in today’s ABBI winners and I hope after this Blast from the Past you will to.

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“David Bailey’s 55 Gunslinger wins one of many battles against rider at Del Rio, TX Jennings Photo

David and Lisa Bailey

55 Gunslinger DOB ABBI Registry # Breeder Contractor Sire Dam Bull Notes

1989 10000739 David & Lisa Bailey David Bailey Rodeo Bailey Breeding Bailey Breeding 1993 PRCA BBOTF, 1994 & 1995 Reserve PRCA BBOTY, ABBI Super Stakes Program Parent, sire of 2005 & 2006 PRCA BBOTF and 2006 PBR Co-Bull of the Finals Lucky Strike, and sire of big producing bulls Neon Nights (2003 PBR BBOTF) and Up In Smoke (sire of ABBI Futurity World Champ Pure Smoke).

ProBullStat SONS: Natgun, Slinger Slim, Six Shooter, Neon Nights (sire of Austin Nights, White Trash, American Nights, Neon Nightmare, Neon Ghost, Neon Dragon, Sticker Shock, Air Jack, Cut Loose, Moonshine, Supernatural, Heat of the Night, Tap Dance, Night Gunner, Nightmare, Muddy Nights, Tire Tool), Hargis 54 Up in Smoke (sire of Pure Smoke, Circle T734, Choctaw Outlaw, Pancho, All Smoked Up, Studio 54), Six Guns, Gunsmoke, Holey Slinger, Shotgun, Spin Cycle, Retro, Snot Slinger, Smoking Gun (101 outs, 21.57 point average Probullstats marking), Dr. Eddie, Bo Slinger, Hou’s Slingin Guns, Economic Barometer, Mo Betta 829, Magic Slinger, 8-, Rivet Gun, The Darkness (sire of Pillow & Barrett’s Jungle MonkeyArdmore Futurity winner, Vanilla Ice, Whiskey Burn, Flirtin’ With Disaster, Misfit, Ringo), Lucky Strike (115 outs, 22.59 point average Probullstats marking), Machine Gun and grandsire to many others. NOTABLE DAUGHTERS: Riley S-10 (dam of Sandy’s Sharp Shooter 79/21.69 PBS), Tracy G1 (dam of Copp 1546 Spittin Gun), Burch’s 92 (dam of Triple Threat and Zombie Zoo), Bailey’s Purple 33 (dam of Blue Bell), Mataska’s Butter Bean (dam of Red Ears), MO BETTA 457 (dam of 9067 Coy and Whippin Post), GRC W170 (dam of Damn Right, Spare Change, Rodgers -19, Buck Shot), Hargis 591 (dam of El Presidente), Gunslinger’s Delight (dam of Josey Wales and Pale Rider), LH 44 Sex Pistol (dam of Up in Flames, Ram Rod, State Trooper and Saylor Baby). The American Bucking Bull q July/Aug 2012

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Junior Profile

by Hannah Gant

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Aaron Halpain

aron Halpain, son of Jerry and Tracy Halpain in 13 years old and lives in Peggs, Oklahoma. He goes to school at Peggs Elementary, and will be in the 8th grade this upcoming school year. If you are familiar with the ABBI Junior Futurities then Aaron Halpain is a name that should sound very familiar. He has been participation in the Junior’s for the past four years, and every year has won a lot of cash. His family, (JATT Bucking Bulls) has also been great members of the ABBI and competes in other competitions where their bulls are once again noticed. Aaron competed in 2009 with his bull Bucking Nightmare that won him $1,980.45. The next year he had an even better bucker, and he finished the 2010 season with $5,849.45. Aaron’s bulls just keep getting better because in 2011 him and Wild Willie won $12,650.40. This year his bull in Can’t be Touched, and we expect to see more money won from Aaron again this year. He will be competing in the rest of the Junior Futurities this year. Currently, Aaron is the one to beat. He is sitting in first place right now in the overall standings. Aaron loves being on the Ranch and working his bulls with his Dad. He doesn’t really have a lot of other hobbies because he is so busy help-

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Aaron with Wild Willie

ing his Dad raise great buckers, and its shows. His favorite thing about being part of the ABBI and participating in junior events is the opportunity to make lots of money and meet new people. He likes being able to have his very own bulls and likes when they do well, and win. Aaron’s bloodlines are some of the best. Right now he and his Dad are using, Houdini, Snark, Pandemonium, Skat Kat, Neon Nights, Smooth Move, and Hotel California. He would like to add his all time favorite PBR bull to his breeding program, Asteroid. We greatly appreciate JATT Bucking Bull’s support in sponsoring the Junior Futurities this season. We would not be able to do it without the sponsors. Thank you to all the participants as well, it really makes for a great experience with all of the support from our breeders. Good luck to you in Claremore, Aaron! Thank you for your continued effort in the ABBI Junior Futurities. This will be my last junior column, I am going to be writing some other stories and doing other things for the magazine. A new junior will assume this role, thank you guys for taking time to read my columns! Hannah Gant

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Aaron on the chutes in Pubelo last year watching Preacher's Kid

The categories are:

Theme: America the Beautiful Deadline: August 25, 2012

• Art • Creative Writing • Computer Generated • Photography

(Participants under age 14 will be judged separately)

We know you have it in you!

The champion of each category will receive an ABBI T-Shirt and one USBBA Membership good for a year. Winners will also be published in ABBI’s Junior Newsletter & the American Bucking Bull Magazine. Send your masterpieces to: American Bucking Bull, Inc. ATTN: Junior Creativity Contest 101 W. Riverwalk Pueblo, CO 81003 The American Bucking Bull q July/Aug 2012

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Nutrition

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Beating the Dog Days of Summer With Ron Gordon Photos by Sugar Kuhn

s we head into the dog days of summer we need to understand the best ways to beat the heat and keep your bulls performing at their optimum levels. Although we have not done studies to qualify the effects of heat stress on bucking bulls, we all know that appetite is suppressed, bulls become fatigued and performance suffers. In the U.S. livestock industry, heat stress is responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in lost production each year.

Temperature Humidity Index (THI) To understand how to beat heat stress we need to understand when it becomes a problem. The temperature humidity index (THI) will help us to know when your bulls are suffering from heat stress. The figures in table 1 show how temperature and relative humidity influence THI. When THI is at or below 74, conditions are considered normal and heat stress is not an issue. When THI is between 74 and 79 mild heat stress is occurring. A THI of 79 to 84 means heat stress is beginning to influence performance. With a THI of 84 or above, severe heat stress is occurring and measures should be taken to insure performance. Table 1

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qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq q Water Supply In the summer, water intake can double for your bulls. (See Table 2) Make sure that bulls have adequate access to cool, clean water. Water supply should be kept between 70-86º F. It is also critical to make sure water buckets or troughs are kept clean of manure, mud and algae.

TableTable 2

Water intake can double during the summer

Keep adequate amounts of cool, clean, fresh water available during times of heat stress

Approximate total daily water intake in gallons for bulls. Temperature Weight

40⁰

50⁰

60⁰

70⁰

80⁰

90⁰

1400

8.0

8.6

9.9

11.7

13.4

19.0

1600

8.7

9.4

10.8

12.6

14.5

20.6

Shade and Cooling Providing shade reduces the amount of radiant heat your bulls receive from the sun. Recommendations range from 6 to 10 feet of shade per animal. If metal is used for overhead shading, it should either be insulated or high enough not to become a heat generator itself. Fans and misters can be very effective in the reduction of heat stress. Placement of these tools is critical to maximize their effects. Placing these cooling devises close to where you feed and water will create a comfortable environment that will help with feed and water intake. Providing shade reduces the amount of radiant heat received from the sun

Handling and Exercise Make sure that any handling or exercise is done early in the morning to avoid activity adding to heat load. This will allow the bulls to cool back down before they have to deal with the heat of the day. Try to avoid activity where bulls are crowded together. Their own body heat will generate out to other animals next to them creating an additional source of heat stress. Restrict exercise and handling to morning to allow bulls time to relax during the heat of the day

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Nutrition cont.

Diet

Make small changes in diet to make up for decreases in intake

Ration changes during the summer are essential to maintain optimal performance. These changes are needed to account for lower feed intake. If you do not experience a decrease in your bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feed intake no changes should be made. Adjusting the forage to concentrate ratio has been shown to be beneficial to make the diet more energy dense. Care should be taken to avoid digestive upsets such as acidosis. Changing to a higher concentrate, more energy dense diet should be done slowly and not taken to extremes; a good balance of forage and concentrate should be maintained to insure proper rumen function. Other aspects of the diet should be examined as well, such as electrolytes and mineral levels. Electrolytes play a key role in keeping the bulls hydrated at a cellular level. Electrolyte nutrition is important for muscle function and must be administered before a problem develops. There are many electrolytes that are available on the market but most were developed for horses or calves. Make sure if you are using these products to make adjustments in feeding levels to meet the requirements of the size of your bulls, or look for a product that has been developed for bulls. Mineral nutrition should also be increased to account for decreases in dry matter intake. As we have discussed in the past, the bioavailability of the minerals should also be considered.

Summary To beat the dog days of summer and the effects of heat stress, first understand it by knowing about THI. Make sure that your bulls have adequate access to plenty of cool, clean, fresh water. Take advantage of shade, fans and other cooling devises to make your bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment as comfortable as possible. Restrict exercise and handling to the morning to allow the bulls time to relax in the heat of the day. Make small changes in the bullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet to make them more nutrient dense to make up for decreases in intake.

Ron Gordon is a Beef Business Manager for QualiTech, Inc. with over 25

years of experience working with cattlemen and horsemen across the U.S. Gordon helps clients with the herd and program nutritional needs. If you have questions or would like a QualiTech representative to evaluate you feeding program contact Ron at 913-6454770 or rong@qualitechco.com

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Warnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner

Is There A Fungus Among Us?

hile attending The American Heritage event in Edmond, I observed a number of young bulls that appeared to have numerous skin lesions on their bodies, some from head to tail. I thought this might be a good thing to discuss since we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t usually see many skin lesions in bucking stock.

Ringworm is a very common problem to see in calves occurring shortly after weaning, and lesions can stay for 45 days to as long as 100 days. Ringworm is caused by a spore forming fungi called Trichophyton verrucosum. The spores, which are produced by the mature organism, can reside in the environment for years in the right circumstances (cool and dry), and remain infective for long periods of time. However, the most common means of infection is from one individual to the next. 1

Ringworm is most frequent on the head and neck but may be found all over the body in severe cases. 2

with Dr. Gary Warner

Photos by Sugar Kuhn

The fungus may also be spread by inanimate objects such as equipment used on an infected animal, bedding and even flanks and ropes. Older animals are susceptible as well when their immune function is compromised. When this problem is observed in yearling cattle or older individuals, questions should be raised as to what may be compromising immune function; climate stress, improper nutrition, disease exposure, etc. The lesions we actually see when there is ringworm infection are due to fungal spores invading the hair shaft and follicle and surrounding skin. With this infection, an inflammatory process occurs with secondary inflammation thus the lesions exude a serum like substance that combines with skin and hair debris creating a scab. The infection starts centrally and radiates outward, thus giving the rounded appearance. These areas appear raised above the skin and are off white in color. (See images 2, 3 and 4) In older infections the scab will fall off leaving a bare depressed round area, thus giving the name ringworm. By the time you see these rounded bare areas the infection has been eliminated, although they could still be infective from residual spores. Treatment of ringworm infection is limited in beef type cattle to topical product application, although there is a vaccine available. There is some controversy whether the vaccine is effect and helpful. Numerous home remedies Ringworm spreads from the center outwards and results in a circular lesion. Lesions ooze and mix with debris forming a crusty scab. 3

Ringworm spores germinate and attack the shafts of the hair and the surface layers of skin causing a raised circular appearance.

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qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq q are recognized for application to the lesion: mineral oil, glue, paint, bendazole paste wormers, dilute iodine, certain regional treatments such as red clay, used motor oil, etc. Really, I think most anything applied is probably too late once `the lesion is recognized as the animal has probably already dealt with and eliminated it. Those animals with generalized infection probably should be treated to lessen contamination to the environment and other animals. I like to use a dilute tamed iodine compound for treatment, being careful not to expose the animal to direct sunlight for a period of time after treatment. Too much of the iodine product combined with too intensive sunlight might lead to a sunburn type event particularly on light skinned animals. Once again I want to mention that if you see an outbreak of ringworm in a herd of cattle some questions should be raised as to the overall health of the entire group. Ringworm is ubiquitous in the environment and healthy individuals should be able to eliminate the infection when exposure occurs. Thus questions should be raised about the overall management within the group.

Scabs fall off leaving a ring with grey, hairless center.

Elgin Veterinary Hospital Gary D. Warner, DVM

600 Highway 290E, Elgin, TX 512-285-5362 or 512-BULLDOC elginbullvet@yahoo.com

Special interest in bucking stock. Direct contact with an infected animal is the most common method of spreading the infection.

We have available digital radiography, ultrasonography, arthroscopy, hydraulic chutes and tables, and hospital facilities with special bucking pens. We are located 20 miles east of Austin Texas.

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Archdale Futurity Round 1 Highlights Event Date

May 5, 2012

Event Location

Archdale, NC

Event Promoter

Jerome & Tiffany Davis

Total Payout $10,517.51 * Davis Ranch and Rodeo/Brady’s 0611 wins event and over $3,260 * Winners included 2 maternal grandsons of our Blast from the Past featured bull, Gunslinger Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

ABBI #

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) DIVISION 1

Score

1 2 3 4/5/6/7 4/5/6/7 4/5/6/7 4/5/6/7

Davis Rodeo 0611 TBB 0450 Gold Spur Ranch 020 TBB 0209 TBB 0241 KRB 065 Gold Spur Ranch 074

10122776 10143711 10124055 10127661 10127689 10125060 10124061

Davis Rodeo Ranch/Brady Teague Bucking Bulls Gold Spur Ranch Teague Bucking Bulls Teague Bucking Bulls/Morton Knox/Riverboot Gold Spur Ranch

Off the Hook (Houdini) x Davis Rodeo 611 (Little Yellow Jacket) Nightlife (Houdini) x TBB 6436 (Neon Nights) Cover Page (Backlash) x Futrell 020 (Kish Breeding) Little Yellow Jacket (Yellow Jacket) x TBB 222/5 (Neon Nights) T18 Chance (Western Wishes) x TBB 7214 (Here's Your Sign) TBB 432 (Bone Collector) x Knox 423 (Notorious) Moses (Houdini) x Futrell 774 (Washita Junior)

21.25 20.75 20.25 19.75 19.75 19.75 19.75

16 17

Gold Spur Ranch 023 T31

10124046 10119400

Gold Spur Ranch Torres Bros Bucking Bulls, LLC

Cover Page (Backlash) x NA Best Shot (Houdini) x Kish 508 (Kish 125)

18.25 18.00

1059 Whiskey Throttle 10130791

Double V Cattle/Jeff Robinson

Callicoat Jack (Playboy Skoal) x WB 9 (Scar)

14.75

DIVISION 2 DIVISION 3

Winner, Davis Rodeo 0611, Archdale, NC

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Boise Invitational BFTS Classic Highlights Event Date

May 12 & 13, 2012

Event Location

Nampa, ID

$20,905.02 *22 Accepted Entries * 24 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors * First ever ABBI BFTS Classic held in Boise * Round 1 PBR Winner: Emilio Resende on Wolf Creek Cattle Company’s Skatman Hou 88.50 * Luke Snyder wins event on past ABBI Futurity World Champ Charlie Bullware Total Payout

Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

1 2 3 4 5/6/7 5/6/7 5/6/7 6/7/8 9 10/11/12 10/11/12

20U Shepherd Hills Tested 238 Skatman Hou 83 Tribal Tuff.com BB88 Woody 52U Midnight Mood H08 Spaz Hou T16/8 Wolf Addiction Sucker Punch J33 Here We Go Again 95 31W Dakota Page River Rat 9

ABBI # 10061808 10076070 10068129 10073567 10061834 10084576 10068852 10097893 10093615 10082351 10093229

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Luthy/Duckwall/D&H/Shepherd Hills Cutlery Wolf Creek Cattle Co./B-T Bucking Bulls Wolf Creek Cattle Co. Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls McGuire/D&H Osage Mother Buckers Cindy Rosser/Flying C Livestock Boyd-Floyd / Andrews Stoney Hariman Volmer / D&H Cattle Company Box K Cattle, LLC.

Smooth Move (Kish's Top Gun) x Page 502 (Hotel California) Houdini (White Sports Coat) x B&B 612 (Skat Kat) Cowboy Cash (White Sports Coat) x KC S11 Hot Lips (Texas Red) M17 (CVM -17) x BB 310 (Mr. Bond) Smooth Move (Kish's Top Gun) x Page 7205-184 (Super Dave) Ghost Rider (Houdini) x Bleu (NA) Werewolf (Naccarato) x 16-3 (Addiction) -3 Bo's Excuse (J31A Bodacious) X JA 333 (708 Gnash) Coat 45 (14 Chaos) X SH A1 (329 Houdini) 790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger (Page 01) X Page 646 (36 Backlash) 125 Moody Blues (99 Baby Brother) X HC 43-04 (Herrington Breeding)

Score 88.75 87.50 87.25 87.00 86.00 86.00 86.00 86 85.75 85.25 85.25

Left: Emilio Resende’s winning out on Wolf Creek & B-T’s Classic bull Skatman Hou for 88.5 during the first round. Bottom Left: Winners, Luthy/Duckwall/D&H/Shepherd Hills Cutlery with ABBI’s Kaycee Simpson and PBR’s Sean Gleason Bottom: Fabiano Vieira attempts to ride Shepherd Hills Tested

Photos by Andy Watson

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Pueblo Classic Highlights Event Date

May 19, 2012

Event Location

Pueblo, Colo.

Event Promoter

ABBI

Total Payout $33,970.00 * 20U Shepherd Hills Tested won with a 90 worth $10,191 * Shepherd Hills Tested leads in Classic money won this season * 3 of the Top 10 bulls either had Hotel California as a sire or grandsire Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

ABBI #

Owner

20U Shepherd Hills Tested 10061808 20U 2/3/4/5/6 Page U36 10086479 2/3/4/5/6 52U Midnight Mood 10061834

Luthy / Duckwall / Gordon / Shepherd Hills Cutlery / D&H Cattle Co. Chad Berger McGuire / D&H Cattle Co.

2/3/4/5/6 821 Super Cool Cat

10065102

Jackson / Holmes / Baker

2/3/4/5/6 2/3/4/5/6 7 8 9 10/11/12 10/11/12

10066353 10071403 10096230 10085388 10093615 10082351 10093229

Bays Bucking Bulls Martinez Bucking Bulls / 01 Cattle Co. Ruben & Wanda Gonzales Jerry Tuttle Stoney Hariman Volmer / D&H Cattle Company Box K Cattle, LLC.

Change Up M1-8 823 Wilson 1Gonzo 33-8 Ragin JT Here We Go Again 95 31W Dakota Page River Rat 9

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Score

194 Smooth Move (450 Kish's Top Gun) X Page 502 (22 Hotel California)

22 Hotel California (A 66) x Page 425 (Stretch 24) 194 Smooth Move (450 Kish's Top Gun) X Page 7205-184 (00 Super Dave) 10 Supercool (15 Palyboy Skoal) X P4 Waspy Mamma (57 Red Wasp/Western Hauler) 1 T 1 Pistol Whip (MT Mighty Tricky) X JP M1 (329 Houdini) R 20 Rage (22 Hotel California) X 623 Daultyn's Deal (278 Dunn breeding) M 17 (CVM -17) X WS 194 (WD 936) Shaggy 159 (665 Yellow Wasp) X 33 Elle Mae (Coffey Breeding) Coat 45 (14 Chaos) X SH A1 (329 Houdini) 790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger (Page 01) X Page 646 (36 Backlash) 125 Moody Blues (99 Baby Brother) X HC 43-04 (Herrington Breeding)

87 87 87 87 87 86.75 86.5 85.75 85.25 85.25

Photos by Andy Watson

Top: Ryan Dirteater attempts to ride Shepherd Hills Tested during the second round of the Pueblo Built Ford Tough series PBR. Bottom Left: Winners, Luthy/Duckwall/D&H/Shepherd Hills Cutlery

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Pueblo Junior Futurity Highlights Event Date

May 18 , 2012

Event Location

Pueblo, Colo.

Event Promoter

ABBI

Total Payout $4,250.00 * Kaleb King and Wyatt Crowder split first, winning $1,808 * This was the first Junior Futurity of the season * Unfortunately Zeus had to be put down, ending the brief career of an Apollo son who could have been a superstar Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1/2 1/2 3 4/5 4/5

Bull 47 Zeus Billy The Kid 902 63 Half Nutz SB 370 Colonel Conagher Rock On 730

ABBI # 10115353 10128596 10116585 10113575 10128165

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC Wyatt Crowder Bucking Bulls Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC Jordan Giadone / JM- Bucking Bulls Wyatt Crowder Bucking Bulls

661 Apollo 1 (240 Sky King) X HC 543 (99 Hollywood) HC 0-1 Bono (329 Houdini) X Crowder 01 Sage (N/A) 455 Buckeye (315 Panhandle Slim) X HC 50 (81 Dillinger) 3 Dr Hou (329 Houdini) X 735 Colonel Diana Shalem (761 Mud Flap) Page 37205 (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X 321 Frick (Frick Breeding)

Score 20.5 20.5 19.75 18.25 18.25

Pueblo Futurity Highlights Event Date

May 18 , 2012

Event Location

Pueblo, Colo.

Event Promoter

ABBI

Total Payout $14,330 * Kaleb King and Wyatt Crowder split first, winning $3,439 each * Both Zeus and Billy the Kid were also entered in the Junior event, making them dual winners. Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1/2 1/2 3 4/5 4/5 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9

Bull 47 Zeus Billy The Kid 902 123 Jungle Diva 63 Half Nutz 175 Honey Badger Copp 040 Walker 079 PBJ 046 212BP

ABBI # 10115353 10128596 10143704 10116585 10129170 10118902 10128995 10119274 10122450

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) 661 Apollo 1 (240 Sky King) X HC 543 (99 Hollywood) HC 0-1 Bono (329 Houdini) X Crowder 01 Sage (N/A) Floyd 404 (Floyd T 311) X N/A 455 Buckeye (315 Panhandle Slim) X HC 50 (81 Dillinger) B 711(812 Blenderhead ) X 75 Miss Vindicator (273 Vindicator) 632 Copp Hou (329 Houdni) X Copp 727 (SK 5 Rodeo Kat) TW 585 (555 Neon Nights) X 8579 (566 Blaze) 632 Copp Hou (329 Houdini) X 122 (840 Rock n Roll) 180 CactusD (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X 573 (Black Powder Skoal)

Winners check for Kaleb King (not pictured) and Wyatt Crowder

Score 20.5 20.5 20.25 19.75 19.75 19 19 19 19

Pueblo co-champion, Zeus

Photos by Andy Watson

Pueblo co-champion, Billy The Kid

Owner Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC Wyatt Crowder Bucking Bulls Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls Kaleb King / Box K Cattle LLC Cody Ohl / Shane Hanchy Lightning C Cattle Co Walker Bucking Stock Breeders PBJ Cattle Co. Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls

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JW Hart Challenge Maturity Highlights Event Date

May 26, 2012

Event Location

Decatur, TX

Event Promoter

JW Hart

Total Payout

$15,295.00

* 31 Accepted Entries, 26 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors * Champion is AKA Pants on the Ground, Champion is a Paternal Grandson of this issue’s Blast from the Past featured bull, Gunslinger * Reserve Champion is a Maternal Great-Grandson of this issue’s Blast from the Past bull, Gunslinger * 4th place finisher Palm Springs is a past PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year * Palm Springs is a Paternal Brother of ABBI competitive stars Alternator and White Velvet Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1 2 3 4 5/6/7 5/6/7 5/6/7

Bull S3 Bubba's Got Rack 70Y WCC Blackout 64S Flirting With Disaster 1415 Palm Springs 707 Stroken 733 Cat Ballou 734 Swagger

ABBI # 10050655 10060631 10042117 10031698 10056110 10048772 10100236

Owner Roy Carter Wolf Creek Cattle Co. Switchhouse/Hart/Plummer Diamond S Bucking Bulls Wade Shumaker Diamond S Bucking Bulls Jason Aduddell

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) Gunfighter (Gunslinger) x Carter 10XC (Alligator) Crooked Tooth (Vegas) x BW 431 (The Darkness) Best Shot (Houdini) x TBB K324 (Kish's No Can Do) Whiteout (Strawberry Wine) x Rafter D T1421 (Hargis) NA x PFRG 207/212 (NA) Cat Daddy (Achy Breaky) x SA C33 (Bo Dippin) AC 119 (Blueberry Wine) x 34 (Candyman)

Luke Snyder attempts to ride Roy Carters JW Hart Challenge Maturity winner Bubba’s Got Rack during the first round of the Houston Built Ford Tough series PBR.

Wolf Creek’s 70Y WCC Blackout shown here at last year’s Wild Card took second at the JW Hart Challenge Maturity

Photos by Andy Watson

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Score 89.00 88.75 88.50 88.25 87.75 87.75 87.75

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69th Annual Dave Osburn Memorial Bull Riding & ABBI Santa Maria Classic Highlights Event Date

May 31, 2012

Event Location

Santa Maria, CA

Event Promoter

Flying U Rodeo Company, Marysville, CA

Total Payout

$6,165.63

* 17 Accepted Entries * 11 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors * Event Champion recently underwent surgery Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1 2 3 4

Bull T16/8 Wolf Addiction R2482B Country Bumpkin 1073/8 Desperado 817 Stripper Dust

ABBI # 10068852 10062681 10068853 10115275

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Flying C Livestock Silver Spring Bucking Bulls Moreno/Oliveira Bucking Bulls Sandoval Livestock

Werewolf (Naccarato) x 16-3 (Addiction) Red Wasp (NA) x BBD 2482 (Exodus) Reindeer (Naccarato) x Moreno 107/3 (Whitewater) Wildside (Wolfman) x TBB AN 419 (Naccarato)

Score 90.00 89.25 88.00 86.25

69th Annual Dave Osburn Memorial Bull Riding & ABBI Santa Maria Maturity Highlights Event Date

May 31, 2012

Event Location

Santa Maria, CA

Event Promoter

Flying U Rodeo Company, Marysville, CA

Total Payout

$5,425.00

*19 Accepted Entries *14 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors *Event held during the infamous Santa Maria Elks Pro Rodeo Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1 2 3 4

Bull 822 The Alamo 877-5 Boo Boo 42 Braveheart 44 Crocket

ABBI # 10067188 10055200 10025034 10025032

Owner Katie Parker Zamrzia Bucking Bulls Judd Leffew/D-M Katie Parker

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) Naccarato's Oscars Velvet (Naccarato) x Oka Lusa 43 (Wardance) JR 74 (Original JR) x JR 59-6 (JR 46) Naccarato's Oscars Velvet (Naccarato) x Zena (Kish's Wolfman) Naccarato's Oscars Velvet (Naccarato) x Zena (Kish's Wolfman)

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Score 92.50 90.50 89.50 89.25

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The American Heritage is one of the most important events of the entire ABBI season. The annual event moved to Guthrie, Okla. this year, allowing over 200 animals to be housed inside the air conditioned Lazy E Arena. Besides providing a world-class facility, Lazy E co-produced the event with ABBI. Lazy E Director of Events Robert Simpson and ABBI Executive Director Kaycee Simpson worked closely together to ensure the best possible experience for the animals and the stock contractors. ABBI sponsor Priefert brought in a record-setting number of pens- it was the most Priefert pens ever used at an event and it required three semi trucks to get them all there. There was a Derby, Maturity, Futurity and Junior Futurity event held over the two-days of competition, with well over half a million in prize money being awarded. The Futurity Co-Champions took home over $82,000 apiece and bragging rights for a year. Wolf Creek Cattle generously stepped up to sponsor the Junior event and the youth members were thrilled to compete alongside the Futurity competitors. The weekend kicked off on Thursday, June 14 with a social and a Calcutta at the Lazy E Ropers Cantina where Phillip McCormick was the big bidder and ultimately the big Calcutta winner at the conclusion of the event. The morning of June 15 started early with a breakfast and seminar sponsored by Qualitech, another amazing ABBI sponsor. The American Bucking Bull Magazine's own columnist and industry leader Dr. Gary Warner spoke at the seminar, helping to further educate members on the diseases and problems that can occur in the hooves of our animal athletes. Ropers Cantina also played host each evening to members looking to unwind after the event. Big Tex Trailers generously provided the Back Seat Buckers custom trailer which was driven to Oklahoma to be on display- a great conversation piece for fans in attendance and a reminder that the 2013 Back Seat Buckers bulls will be on sale shortly.

Glanville Photo

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American Heritage Derby Highlights Event Date

June 15-16, 2012

Event Location

Guthrie, Okla.

Event Promoter

ABBI & Lazy E Arena

Total Payout * Ace of Spade’s 927 Air Time won $23,537 * He beat out 53 other 2-year-olds for the title

$84,062.49

Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

ABBI #

1 2

Air Time 927 Honey Hush 9311

10100022 10134475

3/4/5

72W Paradise

10089696

3/4/5 3/4/5 6/7/8

City Lights 98 Andrews 907 61W Fire Show

10107818 10098190 10089690

6/7/8

Black Diamond 909

10097390

6/7/8 9 10/11/12 10/11/12

Sucker Punch J33 Here We Go Again 95 31W Dakota Page River Rat 9

10097893 10093615 10082351 10093229

Owner Ace Of Spades Swinging C Cattle Company Glover Cattle / D&H Cattle Company Brian Austin / Justin & Sarah Cox Boyd-Floyd / Andrews Haines / D&H Cattle Company Jenkins Bucking Bulls / Emerson Cattle Co Boyd-Floyd / Andrews Stoney Hariman Volmer / D&H Cattle Company Box K Cattle, LLC.

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) 606 Spartacus (718 Jack Daniel's Happy Hour) X Lone Star 17 (36 Backlash) A64 Boogie Man (N/A) X SCC 11-3 (301 Sports Machine)

Score 86.75 86.5

327 Commotion (497 Automatic) X Page 769T (36 Sports Machine AKA Milkman) 86.25 655 A (Y2 Millenium) X Wilburn 21 (HDR Midnight) -3 Bo's Excuse (J31A Bodacious) X SA V58 (T48 Little Weed) 009 Showtime (K 827 Wolfdancer) X Page 201-170 (715 Coppertop)

86.25 86.25 86

329 Houdini (161 White Sports Coat ) X Page 523 (210-137 Cover Page)

-3 Bo's Excuse (J31A Bodacious) X JA 333 (708 Gnash) Coat 45 (14 Chaos) X SH A1 (329 Houdini) 790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger (Page 01) X Page 646 (36 Backlash) 125 Moody Blues (99 Baby Brother) X HC 43-04 (Herrington Breeding)

86 85.75 85.25 85.25

Bull Air Time, Ace of Spades, 1st place ABBI Derby

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American Heritage Futurity Highlights Event Date

June 15-16, 2012

Event Location

Guthrie, Okla.

Event Promoter

ABBI & Lazy E Arena

Total Payout $420,562.50 * Hard Twisted (Buck/D&H) and Jungle Fear(Pillow & Barrett) split the champion title and earned over $86,000 apiece * Buck/D&H, Boyd-Floyd and Pillow & Barrett each had two bulls in the top 10 * The event paid out through 24th place * 181 animals were entered Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

ABBI #

1 /2 1 /2 3/4/5 3/4/5 3/4/5 6/7 6/7 8

173X Hard Twisted 54 Jungle Fear 60X No Regrets Boyd 626 Floyd 956 4X Addiction 13 Quick Shot 77X Funky Town

10124713 10124295 10113750 10128041 10127589 10113739 10128785 10124082

9/10/11/12/13

152X Double Shot

10124702

9/10/11/12/13

Locke/Prewitt 027

10123543

9/10/11/12/13

26X Show Boat

10113492

9/10/11/12/13

High Stakes 941

10116767

9/10/11/12/13 14/15/16/17 14/15/16/17 14/15/16/17 14/15/16/17 18/19/20/21/22/23/24 18/19/20/21/22/23/24 18/19/20/21/22/23/24

207 Cactus Jungle X28 Triple X Locke 046 GDY510 Rat-L-Trap 102X Fast Life Boogie Tail 41X Flashback

10122448 10124744 10129246 10126568 10119661 10124894 10119655 10113659

18/19/20/21/22/23/24 Godfree

10129147

18/19/20/21/22/23/24 Dale Doback

10120215

18/19/20/21/22/23/24 Floyd 934 18/19/20/21/22/23/24 Short Out 090

10127450 10113841

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company Boyd / Floyd Boyd / Floyd Adams / D&H Cattle Company CL7 Bucking Bulls Hunter / D&H Cattle Company

Score

33T Double Oak (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X Page R33 (Page 10 Chrome) 114 Fear Factor (224 Spook) X Thomason 54 (Naccarto breeding) Page 347 Crazy Train (920- Boding) X Page T30 (315 Panhandle Slim) N/A X Boyd 1561 (677 Short Stack) 423 Pearl Snap (497 Automatic ) X 610 Floyd (Jefe 548) 88 Best Shot (329 Houdini) X Page U51 (Page 347 Crazy Train) 613 Quick Escape (329 Houdini) X 677 (61 Little Yellow Jacket) Page 347 Crazy Train (920- Boding) X Y19 (Stretch 24) 33T Double Oak (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X Page T43 (22 Hotel Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company California) 3BB-516 Little Johnny (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X 761 Painted LK (61 Locke / Prewitt Lyon's King) LeFlore / D&H Cattle Company 009 Showtime (K827 Wolfdancer) X TBB K330 (921 Kish's Lock N Load) High Stakes Bucking Bulls / Jake 624 Kish's Wolfman (Oscar Lines) X PS94 Panhandle's Classy Lady (315 Stubbs Panhandle Slim) Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls 180 CactusD (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X 118 (17 Bad Boy) Gilbert / D&H Cattle Company 009 Showtime (K827 Wolfdancer) X Page 47-107 (37 Copperhead) Smokin Gunn's Cattle Company 01 Pride Rock (61 Lyon's King) X 92 JL Red Spotted Muley (61 Lyon's King) Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc. 57 Red Wasp/Western Hauler (N/A) X GRC W49 (49 Tequila) Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd 1U Thumbs Up (36 Backlash) X SJR 413 (B51 Fistfull of Dollars) Flinn / Glover / D&H Cattle Company 66T Hustlin (77 Hustler) X PAGE 90-161 (Broke Back V) Ravenscroft / Maher / Boyd-Floyd 1U Thumbs Up (36 Backlash) X SJR 391 (329 Houdini) D&H Cattle Company 36 Backlash (Broke Back V) X Page 435 (24 Stretch) Bar 3D Bucking Bulls / Patti & Rick N/A X H 83 (Broke Back V) Dreo 61 Little Yellow Jacket (77 Yellow Jacket) X Page 567 ( -618 Western Boyd / Floyd Wishes) Boyd / Floyd 0000 Mystery (N/A) X Floyd 626 (812 Blenderhead) Pete Baker / Gene Baker XB 321 Southern Gangster (25 Dodge Neon) X (869 Liz 329 Houdini)

22.25 22.25 21.25 21.25 21.25 21 21 20.75 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.25 20.25 20.25 20.25 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Photos by Allen Glanville

Hard Twisted co-champion

Jungle Fear co-champion

Co-winners ABBI American Heritage, Guthrie, Okla.

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American Heritage Junior Futurity Highlights Event Date

June 15-16, 2012

Event Location

Guthrie, Okla.

Event Sponsor

Wolf Creek Cattle

Event Promoter

ABBI & Lazy E Arena

Total Payout $8,305.00 * Aaron Halpain’s 126X Can’t Be Touched was the top junior bull winning $4,125.50 * Two of the top 5 finishers were Mossy Oak Mudslinger grandsons (Cooper Downer’s 30 and Wyatt Crowder’s 730 Rock On)

Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Bull 126 X Can't Be Touched 30 J07 Never Enuff Rock On 730 71 Traveling Man

ABBI # 10124087 10123546 10120325 10128165 10127530

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Aaron Halpain / JATT Bucking Bulls Cooper Downer Aaron Halpain / JATT Bucking Bulls Wyatt Crowder Cade Davis

Page T03 (S5 Stray Kitty) X 99 Berger (Berger breeding) 3BB-516 Little Johnny (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger) X 711 Painted Rockstar (01 Pride Rock) 219 Kish's Wolf Can Do (604 No Can Do) X JA317 (14 Chaos) Page 37205 (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger ) X Frick 321 (Frick breeding) 755 Traveling Jones (Coat 45) X 712 LY Jackie (61 Little Yellow Jacket)

ABBI Jr Futurity Contestants, Guthrie, Okla.

Score 21.25 20 19.5 19.25 18.25

Can’t Be Touched, Junior Futurity winner Photos by Allen Glanville

Rank 1 2 3 4 5

Aaron Halpain, winner ABBI JR Futurity

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American Heritage Maturity Highlights Event Date

June 15-16, 2012

Event Location

Guthrie, Okla.

Event Promoter

ABBI & Lazy E Arena

Total Payout * Shepherd Hills Sod Buster won $4,630 for first

$11,575.00

Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1 2 3 4

Bull

103 T Shepherd Hills Sod Buster 64S Flirting With Disaster 655A T50 Wild Bill

ABBI #

Owner

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire)

Shepherd Hills Cutlery / Luthy / D&H Cattle Company

33 Scream (36 Backlash) X Page 493-338 (22 Hotel California)

87.5

10042117

Switchouse / Hart / Plummer

88 Best Shot (329 Houdini) X TBB K324 (604 No Can Do)

87.25

10057878 10056468

Mesa Bucking Bulls Justin & Sarah Cox

Y2 Millenium (N/A) X 855 Wheeler (20 Kish's Too Legit) 22 Hotel California (A6) X PAGE 255-152 (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger)

86 85.25

Photos by Allen Glanville

Shepherd Hills Sod Buster, 1st place ABBI Maturity

Winner ABBI Maturity, Guthrie, Okla.

Score

10048426

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Ardmore Classic Highlights Event Date

June 22 & 23, 2012

Event Location

Ardmore, Okla.

Event Promoter

D&H Cattle Co

Total Payout $18,752.53 * 44 Accepted Entries * 51 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors *8th place Lucky You is a Paternal grandson of our Blast from the Past featured bull, Gunslinger *Sires of winners that are notable past ABBI winners and or champions include; Smooth Move, Shanghai and Showtime *Sires I’m A Gangster and Scene of the Crash are both past PBR Bucking Bull of the Year contenders Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank

Bull

ABBI #

Owner

10061808

Luthy/Duckwall/D&H Cattle

2 3

20U Shepherd Hills Tested 928 Wild Card Page U36

10112587 10086479

Davis/Daw Chad Berger

850 High Jack

10082573

5/6 5/6 7 8 9/10/11 9/10/11

JD 880 White Lie 61W Fire Show 832 Lucky Luciano 35 Lucky You 842 Hous Back Davis/Clapp 311

10085482 10089690 10063314 10068057 10082535 10082328

9/10/11 GDY399 Red Velvet

10086243

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) Smooth Move (Kish's Top Gun) x Page 502 (Hotel California)

Page 05 (Backlash) x DM 7016 (M17) Hotel California (A6) x Page 425 (Stretch) I'm A Gangster (High 007 Yippy High Yea) x High X423 Krime of Passion (High 007 Yippy Teague Bucking Bulls High Yea) Ace of Spades/Dedrich Kish's Ugly (Kish's Too Legit) x JD 303 (Spittin' Image) D&H Cattle/Haines Showtime (K827 Wolfdancer) x Page 201-170 (Copper Top) Martinez Bucking Bulls Shanghai (Playboy Skoal) x SP 301 (JR 179-8 Yellow Cat) Ackerman/Cox Lucky Strike (Gunslinger) x Annie Oakley (Houdini) Ace of Spades/Beach City/Lone Star Backlash (Broke Back V) x Floyd 42 (Houdini) Davis Rodeo Ranch/Clapp Cattle Scene of the Crash "Rocketman" (Rock-N-Roll) x GRC W44 (Rooster) Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc./Shane Red Wasp (NA) x GI 553 (Naccarato's Oscars Velvet) Davis

Score 90.00 89.50 88.50 88.00 87.50 87.50 87.25 87.00 86.75 86.75 86.75

Photos by Allen Glanville

20U Shepherd Hills Tested, 1st place ABBI Classic, Ardmore, Okla.

Winners, ABBI Classic, Ardmore, Okla.

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Ardmore Futurity Highlights Event Date

June 22 & 23, 2012

Event Location

Ardmore, Okla.

Event Promoter

D&H Cattle Co.

Total Payout $21,765.01 * Jungle Monkey takes home over $6,094 for the event win * 57 Accepted Entries * 68 Different Owners/Breeders/Contractors Note: A complete list of of scores and payout can be found on americanbuckingbull.com

Rank 1 2/3 2/3 4/5 4/5 6 7 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-14 8-14

Bull 06 Jungle Monkey Page 173X Dunnam 042 042 Rollin' Smoke 302 John Wayne 902 Little Z 087 Agent Johnson Page 26X Clapp Cattle 5610 029 Back Jackin' L169 123 Jungle Diva Rae 62 Rim Shot 42

ABBI # 10143034 10124713 10113825 10126414 10122463 10127455 10123423 10113492 10126185 10126431 10143689 10143704 10115012 10143894

Owner Pillow/Barrett Bucking Bulls D&H/Buck Cattle T.O. & Tish Peterson Rockin M Cattle Co. Rafter C Ronnie Chism Fam & Ranch Bob Schaaf/Gene Baker L&E Bulls/D&H Clapp Cattle 6-C Bucking Bulls/Cody Harden Winston Loe/Cory Melton Pillow/Barrett Bucking Bulls Phillip Hinds/Crystal Rae CL7 Bucking Bulls

Sire (Sire’s Sire) X Dam (Dam’s Sire) BW 246 (The Darkness) x 29 (Stitch) 33T Double Oak (Mudslinger) x Page R33 (Chrome) Panama Red (Playboy Skoal) x Life Jacket (Jacket's Magic) Squirt Gun (Roll The Dice) x Ward 42 (Ward 011) Banjo (Backlash) x R 232 (Red Wasp) Zorro (Doo Dad) x LH 177 (Playboy Skoal) Rafter 7r 499 (Wrangler Sports Jacket) x SJ 507 (High Five) Showtime (K 827 Wolfdancer) x TBB K330 (Kish's Lock & Load) 711 (Shyster) x CC 56 (Fox MNT. 144) Squirt Gun (Roll The Dice) x .29 (Raspberry Wine) Pandora's Box (Anthrax-Mexican) x B452 (Wheeler K116) Floyd 404 (Floyd T311) x NA Last Call (Houdini) x Rae 6 (NA) CW 618 (Panhandle Slim) x 642 (Copperhead Stinger)

Pillow & Barrett winners ABBI Futurity, Ardmore, Okla.

06 Jungle Monkey, 1st place ABBI Futurity, Ardmore, Okla.

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Score 22.50 22.50 22.00 21.75 21.75 21.50 21.00 20.75 20.75 20.75 20.75 20.75 20.75 20.75

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ANNUAL PAGE BULL SALE by Keith Ryan Cartwright

Taking bids at the Bred to Buck Sale

Great turnout

Brandon Stewart, Phillip Harrison & Ron Hardy

H.D. Page, Jirl Buck and Steve Bonham

J.W. Hart called it the best bull sale in the world and Cord McCoy said it will likely set the rest of the bull market for the next 10 months. For the Page family, who have been in the bucking bull industry for more than 30 years, the D&H Cattle Company Bred to Buck Bull

& Female Sale is their annual event in which they sell yearling bulls with proven pedigree and females that, according to the sale catalog, “come right out of the heart of the herd.” This year’s top sale brought in $42,000 for half-interest in Page 113Y, which is a Mudslinger son out of a Backlash daughter. Page added that the yearling also goes back to the dam of Western Wishes.

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“This calf has Mudslinger and Western Wishes top to bottom all the way back through his pedigree,” Page said. “Those two bulls were raised up together and it’s a pretty neat deal, those bulls hated each other.” Page credited opportunities through the ABBI and the PBR – futurity and classic events – as a “big wheel” in keeping D&H Cattle at the forefront of the industry. He added, “As long as

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we can show that our animals can perform at that level then it helps us sell these females.” This year’s sale brought in a total of $699,100 for an average of $5,504.72 for the 127 lots, which included 39 yearling bulls and 88 cows. The yearling bulls brought in $390,050 compared to $309,511.93 for more than twice as many cows. In contrast to one another the bulls averaged $10,001 per sale, which was nearly three times that of the $3,511.93 average per sale for the cows. “I’m tickled to see the interest in the business,” H.D. Page said afterward, when asked to comment on the variety of purchasers from within and outside the industry. “You would think the deal would get old, but you’re adrenaline just keeps pumping. These calves, when you raise one like that, it gives you new energy, new life and a new outlook on things. It kind

of keeps you pumped up about your business. “The PBR has done a lot over the years for the enthusiasm of the fans and keeping our deal rolling. We’re sure thankful for that.” After more than 10 years, it’s become more than a sale. Page called it an event. They began Friday evening by bucking their sale bulls followed by an ABBI sanctioned futurity event that night. The sale, which took just over four hours to complete, was Saturday afternoon followed by the WinStar World Casino Touring Pro Classic. The sale took place at the Red River Livestock Auction barn in Overbrook, Okla., while the bull riding event was in nearby Ardmore at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum. This year’s sale was streamed live on the Internet, but Page said he recommends those who haven’t experienced a live auction in-per-

son to make plans for next. However, he recognizes it might not be for everyone. “People are in and out of the business all the time,” he said. “Some people thought they wanted to raise cows and raise calves off of bucking cows and then they figure out later, well, we’ll just go buy a couple two year olds, three year olds and just get right in and play with something like that. It is a lot of work, but if you enjoy the work it is a pretty rewarding business. That’s what this production sale is about. It doesn’t appeal to everybody and not everybody wants to be a cowboy and riding a horse every day. “There (are) options for everybody and that’s the neat thing about it,” Page continued. “You can get in on yearling bulls or you can get in on the cows and start from the ground up.”

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2012 Classic Standings (By Money) Full list available on americanbuckingbull.com place

id#

ABBI #

bull

owner

earnings

20U

10061808

20U Shepherd Hills Tested

Luthy / Duckwall / Gordon / Shepherd Hills Cutlery / D&H Cattle Co.

46413.28

10096230

Gonzo

Ruben & Wanda Gonzales

11466.02

10127586

Big Stink

Chad Berger

10582.63

33-8

10085388

Ragin JT

Jerry Tuttle

9668.9

52U

10061834

52U Midnight Mood

McGuire / D&H Cattle

8700.06

10119617

Carney Man

Chad Berger

8516.32

821

10065102

Super Cool Cat

Jackson / Holmes / Baker

8478.46

822

10069910

Little Combat

Circle T Ranch & Rodeo

7853.79

U816

10071833

816 Ringo

Ace Of Spades / Beach City / Moody-Rice

6983.76

U36

10086479

Page U36

Chad Berger

6274.96

238

10076070

238 Skatman Hou

Wolf Creek Cattle Company

6214.74

801

10076052

Razor Blade

Rockin T Ranch

5045.62

813

10129336

Russian Roulette

Wolf Creek Cattle Co, LLC

4558.4

845

10114165

Jungle Juice

Pillow / Barrett

4358.82

M1-8

10066353

Change Up M1-8

Bays Bucking Bulls

4008.46

823

10071403

Wilson

Martinez Bucking Bulls / 01 Cattle Co.

4008.46

R351

10108177

R351

Clapp Cattle / Hart Cattle

3863.77

335

10079487

Boyd 335

Boyd / Floyd

3569.92

880

10085482

White Lie

Ace Of Spades / Dedrich

3360.31

10068129

Tribal Tuff.com

Wolf Creek Cattle Co. LLC

3344.8

T16/8

10068852

Wolf Addiction

Cindy Rosser / Flying C Livestock

3163.08

842

10082535

Hous Back

Ace Of Spades / Beach City / Lone Star

3149.63

928

10112587

Wild Card

Davis / Daw

3022

898

10059486

Pancho

Ace Of Spades / Beach City

2707.8

BB88

10073567

Woody

Julio Moreno Bucking Bulls

2508.6

850

10082573

High Jack

Teague Bucking Bulls

1888.75

R 2482B

10062681

Country Bumpkin

Silver Spring

1849.69

853

10076558

Contraband

WT Buckin Bulls

1790.8

943

10101713

Beer Nuts

Dozier Cattle Co.

1762.2

1388

10069830

Seminole Wind

Martinez Bucking Bulls / Jack Bucking Bulls

1745.94

61W

10089690

61W Fire Show

D&H Cattle / Haines

1463.78

1073/8

10068853

Desperado 1073/8

Moreno / Oliveira Bucking Bulls (MOBB)

1233.13

817

10063496

Sandi's Dream

Diamond S Bucking Bulls / Bob & Jerri Adams

1227.16

832

10063314

Lucky Luciano

Martinez Bucking Bulls

1133.25

311

10082328

Davis/Clapp 311

Davis Rodeo Ranch / Clapp Cattle

1133.01

10068057

Lucky you

Ackerman / Cox

1072.88

818

10081694

Smiling Bob

Rawson Bucking Bulls

881.1

810

10072517

Lets Take It Outside

Hotshot Bucking Bulls

779.44

09/01/39

10100583

Egor

J&K Bucking Stock

779.44

H08

10084576

Spaz Hou

Osage Mother Buckers

696.83

810

10071918

Hou's Little Man

Davis / Daw

660.83

817

10115275

Stripper Dust

Sandoval Livestock

616.56

399

10086243

GDY399 Red Velvet

Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc / Shane Davis

472.18

124U

10073962

Page 124U

Chad Berger

390.46

971

10133294

Walk It Out

Cody Ohl / Bad Company Rodeo

390.46

875

10084394

Altercation

Cody Ohl / Barker / Leschyshyn / K bar C

358.2

10068133

89 Dozier

Cox / Dozier

128.5

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ID#

ABBI#

10124295

BULL

Jungle Fear

Pillow / Barrett Bucking Bulls

Owner

Earnings

points

$97,472.71

303 281

173X

10124713

173X Hard Twisted

D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle

$91,332.32

10128785

Quick Shot

CL7 Bucking Bulls / 4G Ranch

$21,895.60

270

1007

10120828

Ellis 1007

Cross E Bucking Bulls

$0.00

269

10118902

Copp 040

Jerry Halpain / Jerry Copp

$680.68

266

941

10116767

High Stakes 941

High Stakes Bucking Bulls

$11,775.75

265

558

10119655

Boogie Tail

Ravenscroft / Maher / Boyd-Floyd

$2,162.89

261

102X

10124894

102X Fast Life

Flinn / D&H CattleÂ

$2,162.89

249

41X

10113659

41X Flashback

D&H Cattle / Land Co. Inc

$2,162.89

242

10118691

The Joker

JMR Cattle Co.

$0.00

241

122

10120215

Dale Doback

Boyd / Floyd

$2,162.89

240

290

10116765

High Stakes 290

High Stakes Bucking Bulls

$817.58

238

564

10119661

Rat-L-Trap

Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd

$7,254.70

217

154X

10124703

154X Easy Money

D&H Cattle / Buck Cattle

$0.00

211

10123543

Locke/Prewitt 027

Locke / Prewitt

$11,775.75

207

X29

10124253

X29 Wired Up

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company

$11,257.40

205

T12

10119422

Torres T12

Torres Brothers Bucking Bulls, LLC

$0.00

203

10113770

Modern Warfare

Top Bucking Bulls

$0.00

197

10129246

Locke 046

Smokin Gunn's Cattle Company

$7,254.71

188

10119274

PBJ 046

PBJ Cattle Co.

$680.67

187

611

10122776

Davis Rodeo 0611

Davis Rodeo Ranch / Brady

$3,260.43

184

596

10128008

Boyd 596

Boyd / Floyd

$2,675.70

182

370

10113575

SB 370 Colonel Conagher

Jordan Giadone / JM- Bucking Bulls

$0.00

181

60X

10113750

60X No Regrets

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company

$29,439.38

176

626

10128041

Boyd 626

Boyd / Floyd

$29,439.38

176

956

10127589

Floyd 956

Boyd / Floyd

$29,439.37

176

10124239

X1 Gas Hog

Star Point / D&H Cattle Company

$0.00

176

RT1006

10113952

RT1006

Owens Cattle

$1,238.75

175

10113739

4X Addiction

Adams / D&H Cattle Company

$19,976.72

174

77X

10124082

77X Funky Town

Hunter / D&H Cattle Company

$16,822.50

173

222

10120857

Cat's Paw

Joey Almand

$0.00

170

26X

10113492

26X Show Boat

LeFlore / D&H Cattle Company

$11,775.75

168

207

10122448

Cactus Jungle

Pillow & Barrett Bucking Bulls

$11,775.75

168

152X

10124702

152X Double Shot

Buck Cattle / D&H Cattle Company

$11,775.75

168

X28

10124744

X28 Triple X

Gilbert / D&H Cattle Company

$7,254.71

164

510

10126568

GDY510

Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc.

$7,254.70

164

380

10117877

SB 380 Kit & Kaboodle

Jordan Giadone / JM- Bucking Bulls

$0.00

162

10113841

Short Out 090

Pete Baker / Gene Baker

$2,162.89

157

934

10127450

Floyd 934

Boyd / Floyd

$2,162.89

157

DP118

10129147

Godfree

Bar 3D Bucking Bulls / Patti & Rick Dreo

$2,162.89

157

10129242

0014 Gee Whiz

D&H Cattle / Glover

$0.00

155

10117173

LJ 00

Jenkins Bucking Bulls

$0.00

153

10121038

Andrews Rodeo Company

$0.00

151

10121042

Andrews Rodeo

$0.00

151

10126414

Rollin' Smoke

Rockin' M Cattle Company

$0.00

146

209

10121518

KJ209

Kenny Jack Bucking Bulls

$0.00

145

85X

10113688

Page 85X

Torres Brothers Bucking Bulls, LLC

$0.00

144

524

10126575

GDY524

Guidry Land & Cattle, Inc. / Shane Davis

$0.00

144

X118

10124241

X118 Hot Wired

Buck Cattle / Glover / D&H Cattle Company

$0.00

141

B&S 406

10125567

Coin Toss

Hosey Bridges / Chris Smith

$0.00

137

47X

10113747

47X Not Responsible

Boogerman / D&H Cattle Company

$0.00

135

10113870

Research This

Snakebitten Buck N Bulls LLC / Bob Schaaf

$0.00

135

10116420

Lost Hotel

Pedone Ranch

$0.00

135

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790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger: A Continuous Loop By Sugar Kuhn 1997-2012

Watson photo

From the banks of the Washita, to the bright lights of the PBR and then back home again for his retirement and ultimate death in Oklahoma, Mudslinger has completed a nostalgic life-loop. He was dearly loved by fans, deeply appreciated by riders and immeasurably treasured by his owners. The genetic contribution Mudslinger has made to his owners' program and the entire bucking bull industry makes his loop in life one that will never end. Even a completely unbiased assessment of the bovine’s career could conclude nothing but this: He was a true bovine legend. There are very few bovines his caliber and even fewer with his sort of longevity, consistency and heart. The triple-play of his career is the amount of times he performed without fail. Review of his probullstats and the ABBI database finds him to be unquestionably one of the greatest bucking bulls to grace four legs. Not only was he one of the most honest and rider-friendly buckers in the arena, but he has also risen to historical levels as a producing sire, second only to Houdini in all time producing sires in the ABBI's DNA database. The respected bovine, initially called Washita Mudslinger, earned his hefty handle on the banks of the Washita River that winds its way through the Page ranch just outside Ardmore, Oklahoma. It is where the Super Dave grandson cultivated his charismatic persona. During his 15 years of life, the dark red, brindle spent many hours lounging on the river’s red dirt banks. More importantly, Mudslinger was a master at slinging its mud. Along the way the bovine went from young gun to big gun, and he did it without fault out after out. His consistency and charisma ul-

timately brought sponsors calling and before long the bull’s signature “Washita” label was replaced with that of Mossy Oak. It took the bucker six years of competitive prowess and unwavering reliability on the upper echelon of the PBR tour to achieve the award he so definitely deserved. In 2006 at the road-savvy age of 10, the Oklahoma-bred bovine was no longer a bridesmaid in the game of bucking bull notoriety. After several years as the PBR’s runner-up to the World Champion Bucking Bull, 2006 finally shone on Mudslinger and he got his recognition through the achievement of the actual title. Although the beloved bovine’s life is regretfully over, what remains unterminated in the bovine’s life-loop is his super-sturdy DNA. His sons and daughters have already made significant industry strides, and these strides made are the continuous life-loop in Mudslinger’s connectivity to our industry.

Stats BULL: 790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger DOB: 1997 BREEDER/OWNER: D&H Cattle Co. ABBI #: 10006047 SIRE: Page 01 PATERNAL GRANDSIRE: Super Dave

DAM: Page 590-228 MATERNAL GRANDSIRE: Broke Back V STATUS: Deceased RETIRED: 2006 RECORDED ATTEMPTS: 96 AVERAGE MARK: 22.933

PBR AVERAGE: 45.869 AVERAGE SCORE: 91.87 pts. ROUND WINNING OUTS: 28 BUCK OFF %: 70.83 PBS HISTORICAL RANKING: 7th

BULL NOTES: 2006 PBR BBOTY, ABBI Super Stakes Program Sire, sire of 75+ sons with probullstats, number 2 ABBI Lifetime Producing Sire, 4-time Runner-up to PBR BBOTY, 6-time PBRF bull. NOTEABLE MALE OFFSPRING: Red Dirt Road, Casanova, Double Oak, Mud Duck, Mud Bug, Washita Wrangler, Hot Seat, Hot Stuff, Hardcore, Little Snake, Mud Flap, Mud Bone, Mud Wasp, Dirty Doug, MudPucker, Cherry Bomb, Mossy Oak Break Up, Mud Splat, Swamp Dog, Big Sexy, Messy Mossy, Hot-N-Juicy, Johnny Be Good, Bonafied, Vortex, Cowtown Slinger, Over the Edge, Mud Pack, Slow Ride, Fistful of Dollars, Living Large, Velvet Slinger, Hot Seat, Little Slinger, Rain Dancer, Cowboy Slinger, Carson’s Big Rig, Gung Ho, Marvelous Marvin, Copperhead Slinger, Booker T, Curtain Call, Sophisticate, Chocolate Drop, Stingray, Mud Power, Cool Whip, Get Western, Cool Stuff, Slim Slinger, Warrior, Pocket Change, Radical Slinger, Slow Ride, Page 323 (sire of Electric Prune). NOTABLE FEMALE OFFSPRING: Page 255-152 (ABBI’s Number 1 Top Producing Dam by Competition Stats and dam of Last Resort, Bigtime, Page T54, Page T57, Good Time Charley, Donnie Rotten, Check Out, Sweet Deal, Chin Music, Wild Bill, Early Bird, and Desperado), Page 13-143 (Dam of Double Oak, The Geetus, and Double Dollar), Page 13-1 (Dam of Do Wah Diddy, Scream and HotShot and Paternal Grand dam of Shepherd Hills Sod Buster, Hoop and Holler and Jelly Bean), Page 25-140 (dam of Train Wreck), Page 81-147 (dam of Marmaduke). 80

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q q q q q q q q q q q q q q Obituaries q Passing of Mossy Oak Mudslinger: Reactions from the Industry "In my opinion Mudslinger is the epitome of what a bucking bull should be. He became a bull rider’s favorite day in and day out. He was an honest competitor. He gave riders every chance to be 90 plus. From the way he’d stand in the chute to what he’d do when they threw the gate. He’s absolutely irreplaceable to us. When we retired him, he was irreplaceable as a bucking bull, but now that he’s gone, he’s irreplaceable as a sire. He’s a bull that did more for our program and our entire family than anything else. He was absolutely instrumental in our contractor of the year titles and played an enormous role in our breeding program.” H.D. Page "Mudslinger was one of the greatest bulls of all time. Everybody liked him and everybody wanted to draw him. From the time he’d run into the

Camo 2000-2012

chutes, he gave you a fair shot—every time. If you did your job, you’d win, but if you made a mistake, you'd be on the ground.” —Greg Potter "In my career, I have never, ever seen a bull as good as that bull. Even on bad days, he was still good. He's been a great bull. There have been ranker bulls out there, but it still comes back to the point that he was THE bull riders wanted to get on.” —Cody Lambert “He was a part of our family, and he's a big reason we are where we are today. I'll always have enormous respect for him because of that." —Dillon Page

by Keith Ryan Cartwright gunner. He was our champ.” Boyd added, “Bulls like him are one in 30,000. If you can find a bull that has half the heart as he had, right there, then you have a superstar. He was a megastar. “He’s a great bull. That’s all there is to it.” No single rider is more associated with Camo than two-time World Champion Justin McBride. Needing any score to win his first world title in 2005, McBride rode Camo in the final round of the World Finals, clinging to the side. It was an ugly 75-pointer, but it was enough. He also rode Camo in the final round of the 2007 World Finals for 92.5 points to win his second world title. Boyd said he’s proud of the fact that for four years running – 2005 to 2008 – Camo had a hand in who won or lost the world title. He last competed, in 2008, at the Finals when Robson Palermo rode him for 87 points to win the Finals event for the first time. Although they have yet to be named, Boyd & Floyd Bull Co. have a few of Camo’s three-year old sons. They will likely make their debut next season in the ABBI Classic competition as four year olds. “His legacy is going to live on,” Boyd said.

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Brad Boyd and Toby Floyd announced the passing of Camo on Tuesday, May 29. According to Boyd, Camo had been in the pasture breeding just days before passing away. He was laid to rest next to the mothers of Reindeer Dippin and Copenhagen Lite – AN11 and AN160 – at their ranch outside Stephenville, Texas. “It’s sad,” Boyd said. “You don’t ever want to put a champ down like that. … You want to put it off, but you know the bull doesn’t deserve the pain he’s in, so you make the decision to do it.” Boyd, who was noticeably saddened when contacted, said Camo’s passing wasn’t unexpected, but that it was still an emotional day for everyone involved with their bucking bull operation. “When they asked me where I wanted to bury him that made me upset,” he said. Boyd and Floyd Bull Co. purchased Camo from Paradise Farms and immediately he made an impact on the Built Ford Tough Series. He had 72 career outs, all of which were in the PBR, and 56 of those were on the BFTS. He was ridden in only 11 of 56 outs for an average of 88 points and three times riders won the round. Judges marked him an average of 44.73 points per out, which is only slightly off his average of 44.83 points in his 72 career outings, and 11 times he was the high-marked bull of the round. According to www.probullstats.com, Camo was equally stout against right handed riders as he was lefties. He bucked off 83 percent of the left handed riders he faced versus 79 percent of the right-handers. “He brought Boyd & Floyd to the table,” Boyd said. “He was our

Stats BULL: Camo DOB: 2000 OWNER: Boyd-Floyd Bull Co. ABBI #: 10046453 SIRE: Mr. P PATERNAL GRANDSIRE: NA DAM: Davidson D71C MATERNAL GRANDSIRE: Davidson Breeding STATUS: Deceased

RETIRED: 2008 RECORDED ATTEMPTS: 72 BFTS OUTS: 56 AVERAGE MARK: 22.365 PBR AVERAGE: 44.838 AVERAGE SCORE: 88.02 pts. ROUND WINNING OUTS: 8 BUCK OFF %: 82.61 PBS POWER RANKING: 42nd

BULL NOTES: Justin McBride clung to Camo to capture his first world title in 2005 and also rode him at the 2007 PBR World Finals for 92.50 to nab his second world title. For four years, Camo had a hand in determining who won the PBR World Title.

REGISTERED OFFSPRING: 19

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STAN DANDY 1941-2012 Madera, California It is with more great sadness that we say goodbye to yet another instrumental industry insider. Stan “Granddad” Dandy, partner in Sis ‘N’ Stan Bucking Bulls of Madera, California, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. The 71-year-old native of North Fork, California was a lifelong resident of Madera County. Dandy was the Vice Chair of the North Fork Mono Indian Tribe and especially loved being a bull breeder and PBR bull contractor with his wife of 31 years, Frances. He is remembered as one of Frances’ biggest encouragers and supporters when it came to getting involved with buckers. The couples big-league bulls like; Zip Code (PBRF), Airwolf, Little Aloha, Battle Axe, Kahuna, Drunk Monkey, Paintball, Swamp Boy, Hat Trick, Josey Wales, Haywire, Spanky, 31 Yellowjacket, LBJ and Blueberry Crush are just a few of the bovines from the Dandy’s that have risen to acclaim. The duo’s generosity is also noted with Stan and Frances’ loving mentorship and backing of the ABBI’s Junior Breeder Program over the past several years—specifically its World Finals competition in Las Vegas. Stan Dandy is survived by wife Frances, daughter Brenda Lavell, her daughters Hannah, Stevie and Sveva of Clovis, his son Bertram Lavell, Jr. and his daughter Brittney of Fresno, two brothers Charles Dandy of Madera, Clifford Silvas of Tule River and two sisters Dorothy Dandy and Anna Dandy both of North Fork. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 18 in North Fork. Remembrances may be made to: Rider Relief Fund, 101 W. Riverwalk, Pueblo, CO 81003. In memory of: Stan Dandy of Sis ‘N’ Stan Buck ‘N’ Bulls.

About Sis & Stan Bucking Bulls and Frances and Stan Dandy By Sugar Kuhn Frances Dandy is no stranger to a western lifestyle or generosity. Both ranching and sharing her fortitude with others stems from a lengthy heritage that’s rooted deeply on the west coast. Dandy’s grand-father was the first white man to settle in a central California valley that today boasts the family’s surname, Burrough. Dandy’s father Lester was taught ranching by his father and also ranched in nearby Watts Valley. The practice of passing on the tradition of ranching remained as Burroughs leaned on Dandy

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to help maintain the family’s western endeavors after her siblings moved away. When Dandy’s father passed away in 2002 she found herself retreating from life not wanting to interact with anyone. Her late husband Stan took her to a bucking bull sale in Oakdale and placed a buyer’s number in her hand. Stan encouraged her to buy some bulls and reminded her, “it is something your dad would love to see you doing.” The outing was the starting point for what is now known as Sis and Stan Bucking Bulls, a name derived from Dandy’s nickname, Sis, and her late husband’s name, Stan. In a twist of fate when Dandy sat with that first buyer’s number in her hand, stockman and rodeo icon Cotton Rosser came and sat right next to her. He eventually struck up a conversation with her and encouraged her to get into the business. Rosser seemed like a God-send and reminded Dandy of her own father and his brother, and ultimately became a great friend and constant mentor. Cindy Rosser and Julio Moreno invited Dandy to visit and look at some young bulls. During the visit Dandy purchased Air Wolf, a son of Werewolf that bucked in this past year’s World Cup. Along the way, the Dandys also purchased bulls from Bud Gibson and Tom Teague. “Tom and Penny are just super great people and they have really encouraged me. I got my first buckle from Tom after he invited me to his sale in Bastrop, Texas. I had a super time out there and ended up buying a lot of stuff.” Dandy’s father remains the driving force behind her love for these bovine athletes. “That’s one reason I enjoy doing this so much, because I know this is something he would have really enjoyed doing and participating in.” Nobody seems more sure than Dandy herself that her bucking bull destiny was written in the stars. “After that sale in Bastrop we were walking on what I call the plank looking down over all the cattle. I looked up in the sky and there was a cloud formation of what looked like a bull’s head with the moon shining right through what would be his eyes. I figured it was a sign about where our start would be. That is where everything kicked off and I told grand-dad ‘we’ll just keep moving forward with this then until the Lord says that’s enough’”. Dandy’s mother seems to be the driving force behind her generosity which has filtered down to the ABBI Junior Breeder Program. The Dandy’s have been one of the program’s biggest financial supporters over the past several years. Their support spans further than monetary and their belief in today’s western youth are well noted. “My mother was born and raised here at Table Mountain and it gives me great pleasure to be able to share some of what she and God have blessed me with. So, when I was talking with Cody Lambert about getting bulls into an event and he told me about the Junior Breeder program, I told him that I’d love to be a donor! My two children are grown and in their 40s now but both were in 4-H and FFA so I really get excited about kids. If I can help a child, I am very happy to do it and look forward to continuing to support the Junior Breeder program.”

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