The American Bucking Bull Magazine May/June 2010 by ABBI

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features

Columns

legends

28 Heavy Hitter

Junior Profile

32 Breakout Breeder

Cody’s Column

Warner’s Corner

Female Factor/ Sire Power

Jerome and Tiffany Davis

Barney Brehmer

departments

Behind the Chutes with Susan Bedford

with Hannah Gant -C Ranch: A Family Full of Breeders

with Cody Lambert ABBI’s Super Classic Bulls and Super Classic Events

with Dr. Gary Warner PREPUTIAL INJURY: A Roadblock to Reproduction

with Sugar Kuhn MS0 and The Proof is in the Product

14 Headquarters Update 46

Nutrition

22 ABBI Youth Profiles

The Bloodline

Reminders, notes, deadlines, and schedules

The USBBA Junior Breeder Program

with Aaron Custer OPTIMUM RUMEN MICROBIAL BALANCE

with Marlissa Gonzalez Failed Testing

On the cover:

Jerome and Tiffany Davis

Bonafide Bucker

Blast from the Past

Primed Apprentice

Diamond S Rodeo’s 569 Mission Accomplished

Jerome Davis and Playboy Skoal

Lightning C Cattle Co.’s 632 Copp Hou

Event recaps

Kansas City Classic

Duncan Futurity

Stephenville Spring Fling Classic and Futurity with Sugar Kuhn

Photo courtesy of the Davis Family

with Allen Glanville

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Sugar Kuhn

Susan Bedford

Hannah Gant Dr. Gary Warner Marlissa Gonzalez Melissa Volosin

Publisher

May/June 2010

Editor in Chief

Assistant Editor

Rebecca Walker Zach Gunter Frank Cuccurullo Darren Epstein Account Executives

Cedric Maniquiz Creative Director

Andy Watson Allen Glanville Photography

Contributing Writers The American Bucking Bull Magazine is owned and operated by the United States Bucking Bull Association in conjunction with American Bucking Bull Inc. all rights reserved. printing by worldcolor.

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President’s Message

Welcome to the inaugural issue of USBBA’s The American Bucking Bull! If you hadn’t heard the big news you may have been surprised to see this in your mailbox instead of Bull Pen Magazine. If you are lucky enough to be in Pueblo, Colo. at the PBR’s Wild, Wild West Fest, make sure to take the opportunity to come up and introduce yourself to the ABBI and magazine staff as they celebrate the launch of the publication. There will be plenty of people on-hand throughout the PBR, ABBI and community events to talk to if you want to learn more about the USBBA or becoming involved with bucking bulls. The American Bucking Bull is the new official publication of the USBBA in conjunction with the ABBI. Having our magazine in-house has been something we have wanted for a long time for one simple reason— to serve the breeders better. From Editor in Chief Susan Bedford and Assistant Editor Sugar Kuhn talking to breeders to get their input and ideas for the format and content of the new magazine, to an expanded Junior Breeder section— everything in this issue is designed with our breeders in mind. You’ll find a ABBI Biz section, where you can find out everything you need to know event and registration related each issue, as well as important info from ABBI Headquarters. We’ll have expanded sale recaps as well as more information on bloodlines and breeder’s programs throughout the magazine. Also, being a USBBA publication (our educational and outreach non-profit that serves to grow the sport and supports the Junior Futurity events) allows us to give back to the industry. Advertising with us not only directly reaches all the ABBI breeders, it supports a great cause. We are lucky enough to have some of the folks that worked on Bull Pen Magazine, the predecessor to the new magazine, on staff. They will ensure the transition is as smooth as possible for breeders, advertisers and our readers. Speaking of readers, if you are a fan of the bulls—you can join the USBBA and get six issues a year of The American Bucking Bull. This is a great way to follow not only the PBR superstar buckers but the up-andcoming bull stars of tomorrow. Whether you support us as a breeder or a fan, I think you’ll be really happy with this new direction we are headed in with The American Bucking Bull.

Brad Boyd President, American Bucking Bull Inc.

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q Mission Statement q q Record and preserve the pedigrees of the world’s premier

bucking bull livestock while maintaining the integrity and enhancing the value of the breed. 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.

Behind the Chutes

Cowboy Christmas may start in July for most folks, but for me this year it started in May. I couldn’t be more excited about this first issue of The American Bucking Bull Magazine. This magazine exists to serve, educate and promote the bucking bull breeder and the American Bucking Bull breed. As a publication of the non-profit USBBA, it will also help to fund the Junior Futurities. I want to give a big “thank you” to the breeders and companies that have come on board to support us this first issue. By advertising in The American Bucking Bull you are also supporting the USBBA and the future of our industry—our youth members.

Editorial Staff:

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I’d like to thank Andee Lamoreaux and Lana Niehans at ABBI headquarters for all their support. I’m deeply grateful to Brad Boyd and the entire ABBI Board for believing that we could accomplish this and giving us a chance to do a publication for the breeders and fans of the bulls. We’ve assembled a staff that I sincerely think is the best in the industry. Come up and say ‘hi’ the next time you see us at an ABBI event. This is your magazine and we welcome your ideas, suggestions and input.

Susan Bedford Editor in Chief

Sugar Kuhn Assistant Editor in Chief

susan@americanbuckingbull.com Twitter: ChuteSusan Blog: www.susanbedford.com

sugar@americanbuckingbull.com Twitter: SugarKuhn

I was the editor of my elementary, junior high and high school newspapers. When I went to college I helped start an award-winning student newspaper and worked as the managing editor. So it is probably fitting that I grew up to be an editor. I was born in Japan (my dad was in the Air Force), spent my childhood in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and graduated from college in Hawai’i with a BA in English and Journalism. Besides publishing, I’ve worked in TV production and public relations. A TV series I worked on for Discovery Channel led me to the PBR when I covered bull riding as “one of the world’s most dangerous jobs.” Two years later I left a job at E! Entertainment Television to work for the PBR in pr. After working in Colorado for three years, I moved back home to California where I worked for FanCorp Publishing as their editor producing the Bull Pen Magazine, PBR 8 Seconds, PBR Now and the PBR and ABBI World Finals Programs. I have spent the last decade as a part of the PBR and ABBI family and feel truly blessed to have friends from coast to coast. The people in our industry are so wonderful that just about any event I’m at—on any given weekend in any town, in any state—feels like home.

Sugar is one of the most sought-after writers in the bucking bull industry today. I feel extremely lucky to have her working exclusively for The American Bucking Bull as my right-hand woman. In 1987 when she was Miss California High School Rodeo, she listed being a stock contractor as one of her goals. Sugar has always loved bulls. Sugar grew up in the small ranching community of Sierra Valley, showing livestock and horses. She was a top 10 NIRA West Coast Region Barrel Racer and Goat Tyer while attending Lassen and Hartnell colleges where she received an AS in Animal Science. She owned and operated a nation-wide equine transport company for several years. Over time she remained involved with barrel horses. While co-writing Barrel Racing 101 with WPRA World Champion Barrel Racer Marlene Eddleman McRae, she become particularly interested in form to function and made an easy connection between her past experience in livestock judging and selection, to the selection and role of conformation in bucking bulls. Besides writing for Bull Pen for the last seven years, Sugar ranches and raises commercial and bucking bred cattle with her husband Butch (a retired pro-bull rider) and sons Cash and Zane. She is an ABBI member.

Redondo Beach, California

Tracy, California

Hannah Gant Junior Breeder Columnist West Plains, Missouri

Hannah has grown up in the bucking bull industry. Her dad, Russ, is a past ABBI President who is now helping to grow the Junior Futurity events. “I was very involved in FFA (Future Farmers of America). I was the chapter secretary, which consisted of keeping all the records and writing articles for the local paper and school paper. I am also an ABBI member, and have been involved in the Junior Futurities the last two years,” shared Hannah. “I have really picked up on what is key to succeed in the breeding industry.” Hannah is headed to college in the fall.

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Cedric Maniquiz Creative Director

Allen Glanville Photographer and Writer

Born and Raised in Los Angeles, Calif., Cedric received his Bachelors in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of California Orange County with honors in 2006. He worked for Bull Pen Magazine for three years and was responsible for art and layout for publications such as Bull Pen, PBR Now, 8 Seconds, ABBI and PBR World Finals. He also created the websites for bullpenmagazine.com and pbrprograms.com. Cedric served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1999-2003 on active duty. He spent the last two years of enlistment detached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit which included involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Allen is originally from Virginia, but now lives in North Texas. He’s been working as a writer/photographer for 23 years. “I have worked in NASCAR and rodeo. My start with rodeo goes back to riding rough stock in the late ‘70s at local rodeos in Virginia. During the ‘80s and ‘90s I covered NASCAR events on the East Coast writing articles about races and furnishing photos,” explained Allen. Allen became interested in bull riding after covering a PBR event in 1996. He has since worked for many publications including Pro Bull Rider and Bull Pen, along with smaller magazines. He has also covered the PBR World Finals for Quarter Horse News for five years. He is an ABBI member and Allen and his wife Leigh have a working ranch where they breed bucking bulls.

Dr. Gary Warner

Cody Lambert

Dr. Warner is one of the leading bucking bull veterinarians in the world. Dr.Warner is a co-owner of one of the largest mixed animal practices in the Southwest, Elgin Veterinary Hospital. He has over 30 years experience in the livestock industry—from roughstock to show cattle and racehorses. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Breeders have brought bulls from as far aways as from Canada to be treated by Dr. Warner. Dr. Warner regularly lectures on health and surgical issues related to the bucking bull industry and is often ‘on-call’ at ABBI and PBR events, including the World Finals.

PBR Livestock Director and ABBI Board Member Cody Lambert probably doesn’t need much of an introduction. Besides being a founding member of the PBR, a PBR Ring of Honor recipient, and one of the greatest roughstock riders of his time—Cody has worked tirelessly to improve the sport for over 20 years. One result of that dedication was the invention of the protective vest worn by bull riders today. Cody’s job is to ensure each PBR Built Ford Tough Series event has the best bulls possible. He also hand-picks every PBR World Finals bull. Cody was instrumental in getting Classic bulls network TV exposure by allowing ABBI Classic events to be held in conjunction with select PBR BFTS events. Cody and his wife Leanne live in Texas.

Los Angeles, California

Elgin, Texas

Boyd, Texas

Merkel, Texas

We are also lucky to have ABBI staff members, including Marlissa Gonzalez and Melissa Volosin, writing for us from time-to-time. We also will regularly have guest writers from within the bucking bull world and the industries which support it. Andy Watson, official PBR photographer, will also be helping us out with photos—as will legendary rodeo photographer David Jennings.

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Darren Epstein Frank Cuccurullo Marketing and Corporate Sales Rep Breeder Sales Santa Clarita, California

Carrollton, Texas

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frank@americanbuckingbull.com

Darren brings with him more than 15 years of experience from all angles of the Western Industry. In addition to spearheading sales efforts for multiple Western publications (including PBR titles), he has worked as an agent representing more than 20 Professional Bull Riders including multiple World Champions. Darren also understands the goals of an advertiser from his vast experience as the Director of Marketing for Double-H Boots. He currently owns Elite Sports Marketing, offering management services for athletes as well as promotional consulting and creative solutions for entities seeking a place in the growing Western industry. Darren lives with wife Jennifer and their daughter Natalie in Southern California.

Before becoming involved with ad sales for the bucking bull industry, most of Frank’s experience was on the timed event side of the arena—as a contestant and a judge. Frank and his wife (Jodi Rush Cuccurullo, a Texas Circuit Finals Champion Barrel Racer) now raise, breed, train and sell barrel horses. Explained Frank, “Although our animals are slightly different than the bull breeders’ animals, we do have a lot of similarities—breeding, babies and vet bills!” Frank previously was a sales representative for Bull Pen magazine. Frank, Jodi and their daughter Taylor live just outside of Dallas.

Zach Gunter Breeder Sales

Rebecca Marker Walker Breeder Sales

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rebeccaw@americanbuckingbull.com

Zach is a familiar face to most of you. If you’ve ever been to an ABBI event, you probably recognize him as the ABBI Event Production Manager. Originally from Bowie, Texas, Zach graduated in 2006 from Texas Tech in Agriculture Economics. He then went to work for the PBR. When ABBI Headquarters moved to Pueblo, Zach then transitioned to working for the ABBI. After two years of running the ABBI Registry, Zach moved over to the event side of the organization.

Rebecca has been involved in the bucking bull industry for 19 years. Rebecca and her former husband Trevor won the ABBI Breeder of the Year award in 2004. Walker Bucking Stock Breeders was an original ABBI shareholder and has had bulls at the PBR Finals, NFR and Canadian Finals Rodeo on numerous occasions. After years of splitting her time between ranches in Texas and Canada, Rebecca now resides full-time in Stephenville with children Megan, Zane and twins Amber and Quentin (all ABBI Junior members who you can learn more about in this issue!).

Willow Park, Texas

Stephenville, Texas

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preserve the pedigrees of the world’s greatest bucking bulls. We provide an environment where bucking bull breeders can introduce and foster the growth of young bucking bulls ensuring the finest animal athletes are available to compete at numerous levels of competition around the world.

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q Notice to all ABBI members: Beginning 12/1/2009 it will be necessary for breeder’s to list each animal that they wish to test as a Sire or Dam to each offspring. In preparation for the planned move to a newer SNP technology, this will be necessary when you are filling out the registration application for each new animal. We will no longer offer testing to complete inventories nor to multiple inventories. If better information is submitted it will cause better results to be reported. This will ensure that only the current breeding stock is being tested against. If you have questions, please contact the office. Incomplete or incorrect paperwork may cause the forms be returned to you. Thanks, ABBI Staff

REMINDER: AMERICAN HERITAGE, June 4, 2010, Ardmore, Okla. May 15, 2010 Final payment of $1,000 due and bull must be named and entered into event. *Due to the fact that the due date for the 2010 American Heritage payments falls on Saturday, May 15, 2010, payments must be received in the office by 8:00 am MST on Monday, May 17, 2010. Any payments received after that time will NOT be accepted.

Once bull has been entered, no changes will be allowed. Payments must be in the office on the due date,

ABBI Classic Ear Tags Starting at the Pueblo ABBI Classic/ PBR Built Ford Tough Series event, all Classic bulls entered will receive an ear tag. This ear tag will make it obvious to fans in the arena and those watching the event on TV that the great bull they just saw buck was an ABBI Classic bull!

NOT POSTMARKED. If spots are sold, the office must be notified prior to the May 15, 2010 payment being made.

Note:

Any animal competing in 2010 must have been mouthed for age verification and EID tagged before they are 34 months old from their birthdate in the registry.

Note:

The ‘Straight Talk’ Seminar from Denton is available on DVD if you missed out on the informative discussion from December. Expert speakers from the industry included Monty Samford and Dale Lyons. It is available from Todd Greenway with proceeds going to the Youth Division. Contact the office for more info.

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q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q qq Corrections from Bull Pen Magazine: Identity Crisis In the March/April Breeder’s Guide edition of Bull Pen magazine, some breeders had incorrect company or city names listed. A complete list of all ABBI breeders will run in the ABBI World Finals issue with corrections.

Taylor Take-Two It also should have been noted that in the article “Building a Big Reputation, One Bucker at a Time” that Smokeless Wardance won PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year and was Runner-up PBR Bull of the Year while owned by Thomas and Niki Taylor. The Taylors purchased Smokeless Wardance in 2005 from Errol Klein and Paul Spark. It also should have stated that the original breeder of 7 Wardance is Jim Noland (who then sold Wardance to Tyler Fowler).

Member’s Mailbag:

“Cylie Bronson (youngest member of PB and J) takes care of their newest Blue Chip calf. It wouldn’t eat and with Oklahoma’s latest snow storm the vet wanted him to stay warm and be bottle fed. He required a transfusion at birth as well as getting to stay in laundry room.” —Tracy and Jerry Copp

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Remaining Season Events Diamond S Earth Shattering Futurity Weatherford, TX 5/1/2010 to 5/1/2010

Closed

Davis Rodeo Ranch Trailer Challenge (Round 1) Presented by Neckover Trailers Archdale, NC 5/8/2010 to 5/8/2010

Closed

Pueblo BFT Pueblo Event Center 5/15/2010 to 5/15/2010

Opens: 4/19/2010 8 AM Closes: 5/3/2010 5 PM

Decatur Classic Decatur, GA 5/22/2010 to 5/22/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

2010 American Heritage Derby Ardmore, OK 6/4/2010 to 6/4/2010

Opens: 4/26/2010 8 AM Closes: 5/15/2010 5 PM

2010 American Heritage Junior Futurity Ardmore, OK 6/5/2010 to 6/5/2010

Opens: 4/26/2010 8 AM Closes: 5/15/2010 5 PM

2010 American Hertitage Futurity Ardmore, OK 6/5/2010 to 6/5/2010

Opens: 4/26/2010 8 AM Closes: 5/15/2010 5 PM

Mike White Invitational Classic Lake Charles, LA 6/25/2010 to 6/26/2010

Opens: 5/31/2010 8 AM Closes: 6/14/2010 5 PM

Mike White Invitational Futurity Lake Charles, LA 6/26/2010 to 6/26/2010

Opens: 5/31/2010 8 AM Closes: 6/14/2010 5 PM

Tulsa Super Classic Tulsa, OK 7/16/2010 to 7/17/2010

Opens: 6/21/2010 8 AM Closes: 7/5/2010 5 PM

Tulsa Futurity/Junior Tulsa, OK 7/17/2010 to 7/17/2010

Opens: 6/21/2010 8 AM Closes: 7/5/2010 5 PM

West Jordan Classic West Jordan, UT 7/23/2010 to 7/24/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Weatherford Classic Weatherford, TX 7/30/2010 to 7/31/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Davis Rodeo Ranch Trailer Challenge (Round 2) Presented by Neckover Trailers Archdale, NC 7/31/2010 to 7/31/2010

Opens: 7/5/2010 8 AM Closes: 7/19/2010 5 PM

Texas Heritage National Bank PBR Challenge Classic Sulphur Springs, TX 8/13/2010 to 8/14/2010

Opens: 7/19/2010 8 AM Closes: 8/2/2010 5 PM

Texas Heritage National Bank Challenge Futurity Sulphur Springs, TX 8/14/2010 to 8/14/2010

Opens: 7/19/2010 8 AM Closes: 8/2/2010 5 PM

Texas Heritage National Bank Challenge Junior Futurity Sulphur Springs, TX 8/14/2010 to 8/14/2010

Opens: 7/19/2010 8 AM Closes: 8/2/2010 5 PM

ABBI Breeder’s Cup Abilene, TX 8/27/2010 to 8/28/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Davis Rodeo Ranch Trailer Challenge (Round 3) Presented by Neckover Trailers Archdale, NC 9/4/2010 to 9/4/2010

Opens: 8/9/2010 8 AM Closes: 8/23/2010 5 PM

Fall Spectacular Futurity/Classic Clovis, CA 9/5/2010 to 9/5/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Springfield Super Classic Springfield, MO 9/17/2010 to 9/18/2010

Opens: 8/23/2010 8 AM Closes: 9/6/2010 5 PM

Midland Classic Midland, TX 9/24/2010 to 9/25/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Duncan Duncan, OK 10/8/2010 to 10/9/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Futurity Competition (Round 1) Las Vegas, NV 10/19/2010 to 10/24/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

Ft. Worth Classic Ft. Worth, TX 12/31/2010 to 12/31/2010

Opens: TBD Closes: TBD

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(1st Registered Breeder/Owner of Classic Finals Winner) Ronnie Roach Award Breeder of the Year Gist Buckle – $1000 Certificate toward CM pickup flatbed Bronze Statue (Breeder of Futurity Finals Winner) Horizon Award Gist Buckle – $1000 Certificate toward CM pickup flatbed High Money 3-year-old Bull Gist Buckle - Custom plaque Top 5 Year End Money Winners for 2-year15% Discount Certificates old, 3-year-old and 4-year-old bulls

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Junior Profile

by Hannah Gant

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-C Ranch: A Family Full of Breeders

Fitzpatrick kids (and their cousins) with PBR BBOTY Contender Spitfire now owned by Boyd-Floyd and raised by Rod Conat.

The Fitzpatrick Family from Rearden, Washington started their -C Ranch in 2003. Caitlin (16), Connor (14), and Cassidy (4) are all involved in the bull and rodeo industry. They got their start by purchasing a calf 1B, which was McCoy and Katich bred. He was born on St. Patrick’s Day, so they decided to name him Fitz Paddy. Their bloodlines come from all over, but they have many cattle out of the great Houdini. All three children have been part of the rodeo industry since the age of 3. Caitlin and Connor joined the ABBI as Jr. Breeders in 2006. Connor, after winning the All- Around Pee Wee State Championship in 2005, decided he didn’t want to rodeo anymore and that he just wanted to raise bulls with his dad. Connor became more and more interested in competing with

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bucking bulls and finally talked his dad into letting him enter a calf in the ABBI Jr. Futurities. Connor participated in the Ardmore, Okla. and Tulsa, Okla. Jr. Futurities last year. In Ardmore he entered his calf by M17, Switchback, and took third place. Caitlin and Connor are both planning on doing all three of the Junior Futurities this year. Although they don’t have their calves picked out, Connor says, “I’m sure I’ll come up with a good one.” Connor is most excited about watching his bulls buck so far away from home, and hopefully winning some money. Caitlin, who is new to the ABBI Junior Futurities, is looking forward to getting more involved in the bull business and taking part in the events. Seeing her Dad and brother so involved with the bulls, really made her want to be a part as well.

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Both kids really want to thank Rod and Bonnie Conat of C & G Rodeo Livestock for all their generosity and help! Besides selling them cattle to get started, they gave Caitlin a cow out of 110 Marcus, a K44 Skoal Time son! We hope to be seeing Caitlin and Connor all through this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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ABBI’s

YOUTH PROFILES If you’re young, rambunctious and love bucking bulls, the ABBI’s USBBA Junior Breeder program is for you!

q The sky is the limit when you become a Junior Breeder. The opportunity to raise and buck bulls, buy and buck bulls, be sponsored by a mentor with a bull you can buck, or to root for your peers from the sidelines are only a small list of the opportunities available to you as a Junior Breeder. If you’re a 4-H member consider using the American Bucking Bull as an approved project. If your an FFA member, it’s already possible to use the American Bucking Bull as your latest approved SASE project. If you’re lined out for entering your own bull in competition, we’ve got you covered. There are three upcoming junior events already scheduled. (Visit abbinow.com then go to the junior section for more details.) Winners receive an event championship buckle donated by the Samford family and arrangements are already underway for putting together an extensive year-end award program. Another exciting opportunity is being created for you FFA and 4-H die-hards in the way of judging. If you’ve ever judged livestock and love bucking bulls, the USBBA is working on a way to not only groom you as a potential future bucking bull judge but also to provide you with the opportunity to test your skills at sorting classes of bucking bulls in action! Similar to other livestock judging contests offered through 4-H and FFA, USBBA is hard at work building a terminology manual and junior breeder judging system. Look for the terminology manual, sample classes, their placements and oral reasons coming soon AND stay tuned for more on the exciting ventures available with USBBA Junior Breeder programs!

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ABBI’s

YOUTH PROFILES

The Junior Breeder program is open to all kids through age 18. Kids can start competing at Futurities at age 9.

JUNIOR MEMBER PROFILE

NAME: Connor Fitzpatrick

NAME: Caitlin Fitzpatrick

NAME: Quentin Walker

AGE: 14

AGE: 16

AGE: 7

HOMETOWN: Reardan, Washington

HOMETOWN: Stephenville, Texas

HOBBIES: Playing Baseball, Basket-

HOBBIES: Barrel Racing and Rodeo

HOBBIES: Play football, ride calves,

ball, Football, Camping and Hunting

Royalty

ride horses and work cows

FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAISING

BUCKING BULLS:

Seeing bull riders!

Possibly raising a really rank bull

HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

BUCKING BULLS:

When our dad sold our first bull.

Chute breaking and dummy bucking

WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU

young bulls

PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED

WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU

NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED

Cotton

NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

FAVORITE PBR BULL: Spit Fire

Braided nylon

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR MENTOR

FAVORITE PBR BULL:

IN THE BUCKING BULL BUSI-

Ice T&D and Black Pearl and

NESS:

Smash Hit

Rod Conat

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR MENTOR

IF YOU COULD ADD ANY

IN THE BUCKING BULL BUSI-

GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD

NESS:

THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY

My dad and Duston Hull

HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

IF YOU COULD ADD ANY

Spit Fire

GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD

Watching bulls grow up and then bucking them HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING BUCKING BULLS:

Getting rid of bulls that don’t buck WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

Cotton FAVORITE PBR BULL: Spit Fire WHO IS YOUR HERO OR MENTOR IN THE BUCKING BULL BUSINESS:

Rod Conat IF YOU COULD ADD ANY GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

Spit Fire, Big Tex, Chicken on a Chain

THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

Code Blue, Blueberry Wine and Black Pearl

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YOUTH PROFILES

JUNIOR MEMBER PROFILE

NAME: Zane Walker

NAME: Amber Walker

NAME: Rex Samford

AGE: 9

AGE: 7

AGE: 17

HOMETOWN: Stephenville, Texas

HOMETOWN: Clyde, Texas

HOBBIES: Football, wrestling, horses

HOBBIES: Ride horses, barrel race,

HOBBIES: Hunting

and bucking bulls

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FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAISING

BUCKING BULLS:

Hauling them

Going to futurities

HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

my dad

HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

BUCKING BULLS:

HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

BUCKING BULLS:

All the hard work gathering, sorting, chute breaking

There’s nothing really hard about it. I guess just because I’ve grown up

Going to futurities, working cattle with

Trying not to get hooked, run over or hurt

around it my whole life.

WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU

PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED

NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

Braided nylon like my dad uses

Braided nylon

Braided nylon like my dad’s

FAVORITE PBR BULL:

FAVORITE PBR BULL: Voodoo Child

FAVORITE PBR BULL: Code Blue,

Black Pearl of course

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR MENTOR

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR

IN THE BUCKING BULL BUSI-

MENTOR IN THE BUCKING BULL

NESS: My dad

BUSINESS:

IF YOU COULD ADD ANY

My dad and Steve and Julie

GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD

(Ravenscroft)

THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY

IF YOU COULD ADD ANY

HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD

There are a few Page bulls I would like to breed to.

Chicken on a Chain, Troubadour, Black Pearl and Smash Hit WHO IS YOUR HERO OR MENTOR IN THE BUCKING BULL BUSINESS:

My dad, Denny McCoy, the Ravenscrofts and Duston Hull IF YOU COULD ADD ANY GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY

THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

Chicken on a Chain and Black Pearl

HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

Black Pearl and Code Blue

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ABBI’s

YOUTH PROFILES

JUNIOR MEMBER PROFILE

The Junior Breeder program is open to all kids through age 18. Kids can start competing at Futurities at age 9.

JUNIOR MEMBER PROFILE

NAME: Crystal Cook

NAME: Megan Walker

AGE: 5

AGE: 17

HOMETOWN: Prague, Oklahoma

HOMETOWN: Stephenvile, Texas

HOBBIES: Riding 4 Wheeler and

HOBBIES: High School Rodeo: Bar-

Feeding Bulls

rels, Breakaway, Goat Tying; Barrel Jackpots; breaking and riding my horses; FFA: officer team, horse judg-

FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAISING BUCKING BULLS:

Watching them buck HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

ing team and Public Relations team FAVORITE THING ABOUT RAISING

Keeping the fence fixed

BUCKING BULLS: Entering bulls and going to the futurities and classics and meeting lots of people!

WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU

HARDEST THING ABOUT RAISING

PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

BUCKING BULLS: Not being able to have any excuses to get out of work!

Braided

WHAT TYPE OF FLANK DO YOU

FAVORITE PBR BULL: White Magic

PREFER, COTTON, BRAIDED

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR

NYLON OR LATIGO PULL TYPE:

MENTOR IN THE BUCKING BULL

Braided nylon

BUSINESS: My daddy

FAVORITE PBR BULL: Black Pearl

BUCKING BULLS:

IF YOU COULD ADD ANY

of Ravenscroft/Boyd & Floyd

GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD

WHO IS YOUR HERO OR

THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY

MENTOR IN THE BUCKING BULL

HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

BUSINESS: My dad because he

Flying U Breeding

proves that with hard work and dedication, you can get anywhere and be successful. IF YOU COULD ADD ANY GENETICS INTO YOUR HERD THAT YOU DON’T ALREADY HAVE, WHAT WOULD IT BE:

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Bucking Bull Basics

Q: What does the average bull weigh? A: The average bucking bull that competes with a rider weighs in at 1,700- 1,800 pounds. The bull very rarely weighs less than 1,200 pounds unless they are competing in the futurities with only a bucking dummy aboard.

Q: What is the lifespan of a bucking bull? A: Bucking bulls often live well into their teens, which is

considered geriatric for any bull. Though a bucking bull may often be in his prime as an athlete around age 5 or 6, many bulls buck past the age of 10, and when they retire from competition they are used as sires in bucking bull breeding programs.

Q: What makes a bull buck? A: The success of bucking bull breeding programs

buck. One of the most common misconceptions about bull riding is that the flank strap is tied to the animal’s testicles; this is far from the truth. This is a soft rope that is loosely tied around the bull’s midsection in the flank area and slipped onto the bull when it enters the alley to the chute. The slack is taken out of it before the ride, but not tied too tight, and the strap is removed immediately after the ride. (Todd Dewey, Las Vegas Review Journal). It has nothing to do with the genitals, as some uneducated detractors would attest. In fact, care is taken to ensure that the genitals are not involved, as that would adversely affect the performance of the bulls. The flank rope is more of an annoyance than anything else, and the bulls will kick their hind legs out at the height of their bucking action in an effort to dislodge it, resulting in a more uniform and less erratic performance.

around the world has proven that genetics is the most prevalent factor in determining a bull’s desire and ability to

2010 Junior Futurity Contributors: 5G Farms Box K Cattle Boyd & Floyd Bucking Bulls, LLC. Chad Berger Bucking Bulls Circle T Ranch & Rodeo D&H Cattle Co. Diamond S Bucking Bulls Kenny & Paula Jack Table Mountain Casino (Frances & Stand Dandy)

Coming Next issue Look for more Junior Member profiles every issue! If you want to be included, first get your parent’s permission and then send us your picture and the answers to the questions to Sugar@americanbuckingbull.com Name the mascot! The Junior program is getting a mascot. Look for our mascot next issue and help us decide on a name for our bull.

Watch for profiles on contributors in upcoming issues.

Information is courtesy of ABBI’s Marlissa Gonzalez and Melissa Volosin

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erome Davis can rightly be called a legend in the sport of bull riding. But, like all legends, the actual story behind the person can become convoluted over the years and through countless retellings. Jerome and Tiffany Davis Photo courtesy of the Davis Family

Many people believe that Jerome became involved with breeding bucking bulls as an alternative to riding bulls. In reality, Jerome started raising bucking bulls not too long after he started winning rodeos. “My dad and I started a rodeo company back in 1988. We started so I’d have bucking bulls to get on, but then we started putting on junior rodeos and high school rodeos and hauling our bulls around,” Jerome explained. Jerome worked side by side with his dad, Carson. Although born in Colorado Springs (where the PBR’s first headquarters would eventually be), Jerome grew up in North Carolina on his family’s ranch where he still lives today. Jerome knew since childhood he wanted to be a bull rider. Starting as a teenager in 1990 when he proudly represented his home state as the North Carolina Rodeo Champion to winning the PRCA World Champion Bull Rider title in 1995, Jerome was a consistent ambassador for the sport. As an athlete and a breeder, Jerome also knew how important top quality stock was for the bull riding industry. Jerome began dating his hometown sweetheart, Tiffany Brady, and eventually not only their hearts but their herds became intertwined. “In 1993, Tiffany gave me some heifer calves for Christmas,” reminisced Jerome of the meaningful gift. The calves came from All Around Rodeo Company’s program, owned by Tiffany’s dad Roger and their family. Jerome and Tiffany bred those calves back to Jerome’s bulls. 1993 was also the year Jerome qualified

for his first NFR and was cast as Luke Perry’s (playing Lane Frost) stunt double for the film 8 Seconds. Jerome was the first PRCA Bull Riding World Champion from East of the Mississippi. “Growing up, my dream and my goal was to be the PRCA Champion because at the time, that meant you were the best of the best. Winning that was the highlight of my bull riding career.” After attending college in Odessa, Jerome listed that town on rodeo entry forms in order to avoid the preconceived notion prevalent at the time that guys from back east “couldn’t ride.” That seems like a funny idea today—just look at the likes of J.B. Mauney and Brian Canter—but Jerome literally had to pave the way for cowboys from the East Coast to be taken seriously in a sport dominated by men from Texas, Oklahoma and the western states. As an original shareholder, Davis was also a trailblazer for the PBR since its inception. He qualified for the PBR Finals every year since it started and qualified for the NFR from 1993-1997. Jerome also served on the PBR Board of Directors and was awarded the prestigious PBR Ring of Honor in 1998. It was at the 1998 Tuff Hedeman Championship Challenge event that Jerome Davis sustained his career-ending injury. In the first round, Jerome was jerked down by Jerry Nelson’s Knock ‘em Out John. His head collided with the bull’s and an unconscious Jerome landed on the ground head-first. At the time, it looked like he was in position to be the next man to wear the PBR crown. Jerome Davis

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was paralyzed from the chest down. That accident ended Jerome’s bull riding career. It also confined him to a wheelchair. What it couldn’t contain, restrain or change was Jerome’s passion for the sport and raising bulls. The accident also didn’t change the love between Jerome and Tiffany. They were engaged before Jerome’s accident and married later that year. “Freddy Cordell sent me a bull after I got hurt. I then got a bull from H.D. Page I started to breed with not too long after that. It just kind of snowballed from there,” said Jerome who threw himself into rehabilitation and growing his herd after the accident. “I’m pretty high on the Whitewater and Houdini stuff,” shared Jerome of his favorite bloodlines. “But the bulls that I’m breeding with this year are Gunslinger sons, trying to get some Bailey breeding in there and mix it up a bit. “I’m trying to base my whole foundation around four bulls: Houdini, Whitewater, Gunslinger and Playboy. We have some Oscar’s Velvet too, but of course our Whitewater stuff goes back to him already.” Davis Rodeo Ranch now has between 250-300 head. Jerome is also breeding to American Heritage Champion 691Super Freak and 601 Off the Hook, who is a Houdini/Whitewater son who finished in thirteenth at the American Heritage Futurity. Jerome also bred Super Freak prior to the bull’s big win in 2008. “I had three or four little bull calves (from Super Freak’s first season of breeding) that were pretty bucky-type calves. They are 2-year-

Sharon Shoulders Award q Last year, Sharon Shoulders was the first recipient of the new PBR award named in her honor. Sharon was married to Jim Shoulders, “The Babe Ruth of Rodeo” from 1947 until he passed away in 2007. This year Tiffany Davis will be honored May 15 in Pueblo, Colo., at 11am atthe Sharon Shoulders Award Reception at the Pueblo Convention Center. “I’m very surprised by this,” said Davis, who added that she’s always looked up to Sharon as a mentor. “I’m very, very honored.” The award recognizes the fact that behind some of the greatest men in the sport of bull riding are equally great and strong women who have made their own contributions not just to their spouses, but to the sport. “There couldn’t be a woman more deserving of this award,” said family friend and PBR legend Adriano Moraes. “Not only is Tiffany an inspiration to women in this sport, she should be an inspiration for everybody- men and women. She is an incredibly strong person and someone I admire and look up to.”

691 Super Freak in Ardmore, Okla. in 2008 Photo by Allen Glanville

olds this year and we are excited about being able to do the futurity thing with them. We’ll also have some Off the Hook futurity calves,” shared Jerome. Super Freak won just under $100,000 at the American Heritage Futurity. “That has to be the highlight of my career as a bull breeder so far. That was a big payday that day! That was pretty neat. That was a deal I was doing with Brian Canter (co-owner of Super Freak) together and our other bull was thirteenth that weekend.” Super Freak came out of Dwight Frick’s program and is a Froggy son, out of a Red 45 cow. Jerome had lost his dad earlier in January of that year, and he really felt like Carson was smiling down upon him and their bucking bull program at their big win in Ardmore. Unfortunately Jerome and Tiffany were busy with a PBR event in Colfax and couldn’t make it out to see their bull win. Luckily, good buddy

J.W. Hart would call their cells and keep them updated. “First he told us Super Freak looked really good.” recalled Jerome. “Then he called and said he thought he was top 10, then top 5. Finally he called and told us he thought we’d won—and we did!” In addition breeding and raising bulls, Jerome and Tiffany are also extremely dedicated to growing the sport. They have held regular bull riding schools for over a decade, helping to train and mentor future generations of bull riders. They are now turning their attention to helping to grow the ABBI on the East Coast “We don’t get to do a whole lot out here, yet we have Tom Teague, Torres Bros. –so many good breeders are out here in this part of the country. But everyone out here was having to haul their calves out to Texas to compete,” said Jerome. Jerome and Tiffany put their heads togeth-

er and decided to do a three-futurity series. To be held on May 8, July 31 and September 4, the stock contractor with the top cumulative score (the top three scores from each of three events) will take home a new Neckover Trailer. Contractors with more than three calves entered can use their top three scores In order to get as many breeders involved as possible, the Davises dropped the entry fee to $550 per calf. “This way you can enter three calves almost for what it cost to you to enter two,” explained Tiffany. “Jerome is very excited about this and we’re hoping we can get enough people involved to make this a yearly event. This could also help a lot of people get calves qualified for Las Vegas without having to haul your 2-year-olds so far.” The events will be held at the 4,000 seat Davis Ranch Arena. The September 4 event will be preceded by a Classic on September 3. “For the last several years, the PBR Buck-

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Jerome Davis on David Bailey’s Alabama Fats in 1996. Davis was 90 points.

ing Bull of the Year has come from North Carolina. So we are really strong in the bull department,” confirmed Jerome. “We have a lot of bulls, but not competitions for them. We have some amateur events and associations, but the ABBI hasn’t had many events out here. We’re going to get the ball rolling and see

Photo by David Jennings. www.jenningsrodeophotography.com

what happens.” Added Tiffany, “We are going to make the futurities a 3D format. So even if you have a calf that has an average trip, you will still be able to win some money.” Besides their own ABBI Futurity events, Jerome and Tiffany are planning on making

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it to the ABBI event in Ardmore, Tulsa and Springfield. “We’ll be hauling Super Freak, Off the Hook and Hard Rock this year. Maybe we’ll make it and do well in Vegas, you never know!”

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Barney Brehmer: A Bull Riding Trifecta by Sugar Kuhn

hatever Barney Brehmer sets his mind to, he seems able to accomplish. He’s qualified for the NFR, judged the NFR and raised bulls that have bucked at the NFR. Brehmer is one of few people who can claim this bull riding trifecta. Brehmer started riding bulls in high school and was a national collegiate reserve bull riding champ. He didn’t stop there and went pro, winning the PRCA bull riding rookie of the year title and then qualifying for the NFR. He eventually set his focus on raising bucking bulls and last year at the NFR watched a bull he raised be crowned Bucking Bull of the Finals. Brehmer says he’s living a dream—a dream he’s had for as long as he can remember. From the first time he saw a rodeo, he told his mom he wanted to be a bull rider. “To say the least, I could’ve told her a lot of things that would have made her happier,” Brehmer chuckled. Of course now she loves it and, at 89, Roberta is a fan of not only the riders but the bulls.

Along the way Brehmer got to watch many historic bulls buck. “I got to see bulls like Oscar and Oscar’s Velvet, V61, Tiger, Wrangler Rivets, Whitewater, Speck, Cowtown, 105 of Dell Hall’s, Tornado, 6 of Steiner’s, Gunslinger and even Fonzie who was owned by RSC Rodeos at the time. Luckily there were breeders that were raising bulls back then that laid the groundwork for the genetics we have today.” Brehmer started judging PRCA rodeos in the ‘70s and was selected to judge the NFR in 1977. He judged some of the first PBR events and was invited to Brazil as a judge in the first match-up between Brazilians and Americans. “Back in ‘89 I wanted to start raising bulls. I learned from the horse business that offspring get 80% or more of their ability from their dam. I went to the top producing herds and bought females. Don Kish got me started by leasing me a bull and selling me heifers. I added daughters of great producers like Skat Kat, M17, Gunslinger, Whitewater, Copenhagen Cash, Roll the Dice, Yellow Jacket, Little Yellow Jacket, Typhoon, Domino

Dip, Reindeer and Werewolf from breeders like Julio (Moreno) and Cindy (Rosser), Ronnie Roach, Monty Samford and Joe Berger,” explained Brehmer. “I went with core sires and at the time the top three money earning sires were M17, Houdini and Whitewater.” The first bigtime bucker Brehmer sold Flying U was 007 Mr. Bond (329 x Samford Breeding) a PBR World Finals and NFR bull. Brehmer also leased Whiterock who bucked beside his sire Whitewater at the NFR, and crossed him with tremendous results. Later he sold Flying U a group of bulls which included; 514 Curveball (Whiterock x Mr. Bond daughter), 52 Stone Cold (Whiterock x Gunslinger daughter), 305 Mikel’s Kat (Skat Kat x Roll the Dice daughter), and 202 Bring It (329 x Wolfman daughter). I’m finding the M17 sons are really outstanding. Some of my best 2-year-olds are M17 sons,” said Brehmer. “I’d bought an M17 cow from Lyndal (Hurst) and just bucked her calf the other day. He bucked pretty darn good. He’s by a 5-year-old bull called Bullzilla

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(Reindeer x Typhoon daughter) that Julio’s hauling” added Brehmer. Brehmer is continually trying to improve his program and this year he is breeding to a Broke Back V son out of Voodoo Child’s mother, and a Real Deal son out of a Too Legit daughter he bought from Kish named Dirty Deal. Still, 202 Bring It is responsible for being the first to “bring” Brehmer’s dreams full circle. The bull has bucked at the PBR Finals

thank Cindy. Every time I’ve seen something in print about these bulls she always mentions me and I really appreciate that. “He’s (Bring It) kind of an unsuspecting looking bull I guess you’d say. He’s good looking don’t misunderstand me, but I didn’t know what he’d become,” said Brehmer humbly. For Brehmer the thrill and challenge of raising great bucking bulls is never ending. It’s the hope of seeing them perform and

“The best part of the business is the people. Don Kish, Monty Samford, Julio Moreno, Cindy Rosser, Danny Mason, Dean Wilson, Bob Wilfong—they’re all the type of people you can count on.” —Barney Brehmer and NFR under the Flying U/Rosser banner and hit a home run for Brehmer when he was named WNFR Bull of the Finals in 2009. “I’m tickled to death to have had him as a young bull and that I sent him to the right people. They’ve taken great care of him and took him to the right places. Cindy, Julio and Tony (Amaral) have done a great job with him—it’s been a joint effort. I really have to

something not so easy for him to express. “A friend asked me why I do this. I guess it goes back to why I rode. I just love these darn bulls! I love going out there and feeding and handling them. It’s just something you can’t explain,” said Brehmer. “Although it seems like yesterday that I got started, I’ve been at it since ‘89. All the sudden 20 years have come and gone. Success

takes time. I’ve been sitting back quietly trying to learn something every day, working on my program until I felt like I had accomplished something.” In an environment where many are concerned about the market, Brehmer keeps it real. “The market is going through a phase that’s part of the process to clean-up programs. People that really have a love for the industry will stay and the quality stock will always bring good money. People are getting rid of stock that’s average or wanting out all together. In the beginning everybody wanted to own a bull. People got in, bought cows and bred them up. There were a lot of bulls sitting around in pens not getting tried, tearing stuff up and maybe becoming dangerous with inexperienced people. They realized they didn’t have the facilities or the knowledge to handle them and didn’t want to get hurt which is understandable,” explained Brehmer. When asked about his take on the role some breeding practices have played in the current market Brehmer puts it in simple perspective. “I like being able to take proven bulls and dams and keep their lines alive after they’re gone, but I’m not a huge fan of IVF and flushing of just “any” lines or “any” cow. I think Breeder’s Certificates are really good for

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Barney Brehmer eats, sleeps and breathes the bulls he loves raising.

the industry. It’s a control to keep the bloodlines and their value strong.” While discussing industry criticisms again, a positive thinking Brehmer is candid. “I don’t enjoy some of the whining that goes on. I figure I’ve got two options. Dwell on things I can’t change or press ahead. I’m a press-ahead type of guy. It’s up to me to make the best of it. The bull thing is like life. It’s a live and learn deal—a process. We have to recognize this and teach ourselves and others.” Like many other respected industry icons Brehmer thinks honesty is important. “You have to be honest with others, but even more you have to be honest with yourself. You need to be critical of your program and your bulls in order to have success. At home we may

think they’re pretty good, but when we take them somewhere there’s a lot more variables—and maybe they end up not being as good as we thought. You have to ask yourself tough questions like, ‘compared to bulls winning in the ABBI, is this particular calf as good as I think he is?’ Well, unfortunately, quite a few times the answer ends up being ‘no’. I think we’re learning how to do this better. We’re creating so many more great bulls and competition makes the whole deal better,” said Brehmer. “The best part of the business is the people. Don Kish, Monty Samford, Julio Moreno, Cindy Rosser, Danny Mason, Dean Wilson, Bob Wilfong—they’re all the type of people you can count on. We help each other

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out. It’s a really cool deal and you’re always learning something from each other. Real friends will be honest with you even if it’s not pleasant. They’ll tell you the honest truth as they see it. True friends do that. We need to be open-minded and actually think about it and find some truth and value in what someone tells us,” admitted Brehmer. “I have a sign that hangs on my wall that says, ‘Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment’. You have to make mistakes to learn,” shared Brehmer before adding a final remark. “All I ever wanted to do was be a cowboy. I’m living a dream, but there is still so much more I want to learn and do!”

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ABBI’s Super Classic Bulls and Super Classic Events

632 Copp Hou, Las Vegas in 2008.

We’ve been having ABBI Classics at select Built Ford Tough events the last three or four years, and the Classic bulls just keep getting better and better. So we decided to give the ABBI and 3 and 4-year-old bulls some more TV exposure by bucking them two go rounds, instead of just one, at some Built Ford Tough Series events. So at a three-day event, I’ll take one pen of older bulls for the middle day and I’ll buck the Classic bulls on the first and third days. There will be a Super Classic at the PBR’s Tulsa and Springfield events. It looks like we have more good Classic bulls this year than ever before. The Classic bulls are just great—they couldn’t jump any higher

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or spin any faster than they do. There are more of them this year than the year before, and more last year than the year before that. This year there is no single bull that is dominating the standings. We’ve had different winners at different events. Bushwacker has done really well, as has Copp Hou and a few others. But no one or two Classic bulls are running away with it, like last year when you had Black Pearl and Crosswired. The year before that, you had Troubadour really kind of running away with it. This year there are just more bulls involved, and more really talented bulls. I couldn’t tell you who the most talented bull in the Classics is right

qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq q “Copp Hou has really impressed me though. He had so many trips with a dummy and won so much money as a 2-year-old. And then as a 3-yearold he won quite a bit, but at the World Finals last year they rode him easy and I thought he was going to be a little soft for the Built Ford Tough Series guys. But then he came back as a 4-year-old, and they might ride him—but they are going to have to do everything right.” —Cody Lambert

now. And I’ve said before that I think Bushwacker is in the running to be PBR World Champion bull—and I couldn’t even say if he is the best Classic bull because there are so many of them. In OKC, Minor Incident won and looked like he was going to stand out. The bull that split fourth there, Sleeper, then went on to look better than Minor Incident and win in Kansas City. Copp Hou has really

impressed me though. He had so many trips with a dummy and won so much money as a 2-year-old. And then as a 3-year-old he won quite a bit, but at the World Finals last year they rode him easy and I thought he was going to be a little soft for the Built Ford Tough Series guys. But then he came back as a 4-year-old, and they might ride him—but they are going to have to do everything right.

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Warner’s Corner

with Dr. Gary Warner

PREPUTIAL INJURY:

A Roadblock to Reproduction An injured prepuce with secondary scarring that is ready for surgery.

By the time you read this breeding season will be well underway or for some of you over. Bull injuries are a normal occurrence during the course of the breeding season in many cattle operations and the same can occur in bucking stock operations. One of the most common injuries will be discussed and with the illustrations we hope that you may become better informed of this injury if you observe it in your bull.

PREPUTIAL INJURY One of the most common breeding related problems sustained by a bull is injury to the prepuce or foreskin. This most often times occurs from trauma to the prepuce, such as a laceration from a sharp object (barbed wire for example), or from a mesquite thorn or prickly pear, or even a puncture from a bull’s own dew claw as he arises from lying on the ground. Cattle with Brahman influence, as many bucking bred stock have, are more predisposed to a pendulous prepuce because of their predisposition to be “loose hided.” Excess prepuce seems to follow with this breed trait. After the initial insult, secondary infection can set in and swelling develops causing further tissue damage and exposure of more uninjured prepuce. This injury can propagate itself until the entire prepuce is damaged. Of course, when this injury occurs it prevents the bull from doing his job, which is to service the cows. It is a misconception that a bull cannot urinate adequately; in most situations urine flow is unobstructed except in the most extreme situations. This injury should be considered as a medical emergency as prolonged exposure to the elements can cause further damage and the possibility of more serious trauma to the exposed sensitive tissue.

PREPUTIAL INJURY TREATMENT The first priority to consider is to protect the exposed flesh. After thorough and complete cleaning and disinfection of the area an emollient medication (an antibiotic salve or cream) should be applied to the entire surface of the exposed prepuce. Every effort should be made to replace the prepuce back into the sheath. This may be accomplished by gentle massage of the prepuce and

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trying to roll it back in place, much as you would unroll a pair of socks, just in reverse order. If this can be accomplished, an appropriate bandage and device to allow urine passage should be placed to insure urine flow and prepuce retention. A small portion of An example of tubing and tape to be used to aid water hose or tubing in retention of prepuce. can work to temporarily insure urine flow until the bull can get expert attention. For those injuries that cannot be replaced inside the sheath the exposed prepuce should be cleaned and medicated and then a protective bandage applied to the outer surface. The most important This is what the completed bandage should apstep for the severely pear as, this will keep the prepuce in place and swollen prepuce is to get allow for urine flow. it supported as near the body wall as possible. This may be accomplished by using a portion of a burlap sack placed underneath the abdomen and straps that go across

A completed support sling will help reduce swelling of the prepuce.

the back in support of this, more or less like a sling or as some refer, a sheath diaper. The prepuce should be treated daily and reevaluated for the opportunity to return the exposed prepuce back inside the sheath. Parenteral antibiotic therapy should always be included with any preputial injury and a veterinarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice is always recommended before initiating any form of treatment.

PREPUTIAL PROGNOSIS The prognosis for preputial injury is good if found before extensive damage and fibrosis occurs. Past experience dictates that once a prepuce is damaged it will never be quite the same and many bulls that have sustained a preputial injury are more predisposed to prolapse of the prepuce again. For those bulls with extensive damage or that have been prolapsed for several days and fibrosis of the prepuce has occurred there is a surgical procedure to correct the problem. Preputial Reefing or Circumcision has been preformed for many years and is a viable and affordable procedure to reclaim a bull for breeding or bucking service. The procedure usually requires a short hospital stay and a sexual rest period of 45 to 60 days. Most often, when the procedure is performed correctly, there is usually not enough preputial tissue left to give the bull opportunity for the prepuce to prolapse. Bulls that are returned to service, either by conservative treatment or surgery should still be monitored at least until the producer are sure natural service should be accomplished. A veterinarian should always be involved with evaluation and treatment of any bull injury.

Elgin Veterinary Hospital Gary D. Warner, DVM

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

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Female Factor

by Sugar Kuhn

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FEMALE FACTOR: MS 0

Historical Cow MS 0, sired by Big Bend out of a Plummer bred cow rumored to be sired by -59

eavy hitting breeders know nothing matters more to a program’s success than the quality of females in their herd. Females that are documented producers are in high demand and have been for quite some time. One of the first females to set industry precedent for what this “Female Factor” is worth was Monty Samford’s MS 0, a cow by Big Bend and out of a Plummer-bred female rumored to be a -59 daughter. The cow’s amazing production record sparked Lyndal Hurst, Scott Accomazzo and Moody-Rice Cattle Co. to dole out $75,000 to sew up her genetics with a big dollar purchase. The sale truly set the market for industry value of “Female Factor” in the business. MS 0 is a brown, horned ’93 model cow that has turned out one of the biggest lists of pro-bull stat savvy buckers the industry knows in her prolific life. She’s the dam of Tom Teague’s crooked-horned 01 Night Life, one of the most influential buckers and producers in the sport. The ebony bucker bred by Monty Samford has been to the PBR Finals four times, boasts six 90-point rides, 66 PBR outs and sold for $50,000 to Teague. The brassy bovine ultimately went on to play a very influential role in Teague’s herd as well as many

others via semen sales. Night Life’s production list is just as impressive as his mothers turning out many sons himself with pro-bull stats including; 387 Lights Out and 388 White Night (Davis Rodeo), TBB 61/4 Nite Scene and TBB 5305 Black Knight (Teague), 251 Night Mare (Diamond S), J-R Sylvester (Hurst Rodeo) and TBB 111/6 and TBB 6202 (Torres Bros.) He’s also turned out some daughters that are real producers just like their grandmother. Boyd 01 owned by Jefe Cattle Co. is the mother of 215 Fine Young Cannibal. Another of his daughters SJR 272 is the dam of Ravenscroft/ Boyd/Floyd’s ABBI star 380 Greenhorn who ended up 4 in the ’09 futurity standings. Besides Night Life, MS 0 produced 02 Wild Life for ABBI breeder Mitch Terrell. Wild Life has been to five PBR Finals, produced six plus 90-point rides, has 47 PBR outs and was bought for a smashing $100,000. The bucker is now owned by Moody-Rice Cattle Co. and is one of their top herd sires. Wild Life is the sire to Cliff Wiggins’ pro bull stat toting 602 Wild Child, Castle Ranch’s 611 Boomer Sooner and Cross E Bucking Bulls impressive ABBI bucker 602 Riccochet that has both pro bull stats and big wins in both ABBI Classic and Futurity competition.

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Photo courtesy of Scott Accomazzo-Ace of Spades Ranch

Some other big-time MS 0 sons with probull stat stealth are; 08 25 TO LIFE (Shirley Talley), 09 Click, Click Boom (Chumley/Long), 03 Life of the Party (JW Hart), 525 Life Sentence (Superior Genetics) and most recently in the lime-light 911 Ground Zero who has both pro bull stats and had big ABBI Classic success. The spotted bovine ended up 6 at the ABBI Classic World Finals in ’09 and has won over $54,000 to date. Ground Zero has shown enough ability and potential that he became part of a large partnership of some of the most high profile breeders in the industry; Ace of Spades Ranch, Moody-Rice Cattle Co., Shippy Rodeo Bulls, Lonestar Bucking Bull Genetics and Beach City Bucking Bulls. While this list is in no way exhaustive of the buckers, sires and females that pack MS 0 blood, it is obvious why she’s on the hot list of heavy-hitting dams. As her grand-sons and grand-daughters continue, she’ll add to her performance record. While she continues her legacy, MS 0 is definitely a female who’s earned her weight in both an ability to produce and the price she demanded for the “Female Factor” she flies with full force.

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Sire Power: The Proof is in the Product

t’s pretty easy to determine a bull’s value by what he’s doing in the arena. However an added detail of his real value comes from his ability to produce offspring that also go on to perform. This is a bull’s SIRE POWER. ABBI has teamed up with Slade Long at probullstats.com to bridge the gap between a bull’s pedigree, his performance record in the arena and his performance ability as a sire. Many bulls in the registry have already been linked via the pro bull stats logo displayed alongside their ABBI registration number. Likewise, while viewing a bull’s pro bull stats a person can quickly and easily locate and click on the bull’s ABBI registry number to view his pedigree and recorded offspring. “We are still trying to update animals between ABBI and probullstats. This is an ongoing process since there are many animals which have different competition names, registry names and varying recorded means of identification,” explained ABBI’s General Manager Andee Lamoreaux. “Also if you have an animal with competition stats that has not already been tied back to its registry number, please contact the office so we can continue to work on updating the valuable resources we are striving to provide.” Taking this concept a step further, Long has built a detailed record of sires, the count of their direct sons that are three years old or older, and the number and percentage of those sons that have gone on to compete at the professional level. This is just one more way the ABBI is working to meet the needs of the breeder. Having this valuable resource should assist breeders in streamlining their ability to quickly assess a bull’s performance ability in both the arena and his offspring. “This returns every sire with at least 3 sons in probullstats. The number of sons that are 3 years and older is apt to change on a daily basis, while the number and percent of 3 year old and older sons in probullstats is updated as of every Monday morning. As of right now, I have 2,390 bulls in probullstats linked to their ABBI number,” explained Long. “I’m also in the process of adding some

information to the ABBI database that will let me show the average number of outs and the average marking for all sons of each sire as well.” The ABBI is working on making the

information active in that the list will automatically and continually be updated. This is a huge step to keeping these records current and valuable to the breeder.

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OPTIMUM RUMEN MICROBIAL BALANCE with Aaron Custer

he feeding of bulls for athletic performance is a relatively new science. Many things can influence their performance and development; including type and quantity of forage, type and quantity of the feed ration, animal husbandry, feeding management, and genetics. But, the one thing that is the same across all bulls is the workings of the ruminant digestive tract and management steps necessary to keep an optimum rumen microbial balance.

What are rumen microbes? Rumen microbes are naturally occurring living organisms designed to break down feed stuffs ingested by the host animal. They are just one step in a complex process, unique to ruminant animals. The process goes like this: 1 -ingestion of feed stuffs; concentrates and forages, 2-regurgitation and chewing of the cud, 3- movement of the cud bolus into the rumen omasum, then into the abomasums and small and large intestines.

What role does ph level play in the rumen? Keeping an optimum ph level in the rumen is essential to the efficient function of rumen microbes. The most fool proof way of maintaining good rumen health is to make sure your animal has plenty of free- choice forage at all times. The act of cud chewing promotes saliva production of up to 12 gallons per day. Saliva has a very high ph value making it a natural buffer for the rumen. Again, keeping a rumen ph of around 6.5 – 6.8 is essential for proper rumen function. Cud chewing and saliva production are Mother Nature’s way of balancing rumen ph.

When at rest a bull should chew their cud between 6-10 hours a day. There are two basic types of rumen microbes, starch fermenters and lignin/roughage fermenters. Starch fermenters are slow developing. This is why it is so important to work cattle up slowly when you start feeding them a feed concentrate. A good rule of thumb is to start them at one quarter of one percent of body weight and work them up at the rate of one additional pound of feed per day until you get to your target feeding rate. An example of this would be as follows:

Animal weight: 1,000 lbs ¼ of one percent of weight: .0025 1,000 x .0025 = 2.5 lbs feed on first day 3.5 lbs feed on the second day 4.5 lbs feed on the third day And so on, until you reach your target rate. Good feeding management is as important as the type of feed you’re feeding. “Read” your feed bunk, look for changing consumption patterns, aggressiveness or a lack of aggressiveness at the feed bunk. Pay attention to changes in the animals manure. A hard stacking stool is an indication of a lack of protein in the diet. The ideal stool will spread out when it hits the ground, splatter slightly and be the consistency of thick pudding. To sum it up a healthy properly functioning and balanced microbial population is the basis of your animal’s health and performance.

Aaron Custer graduated from OSU with a B.S. Degree in Ag Economics. He has spent 28 years in the feed industry and the last 12 as the owner, president and CEO of Custer Enterprises, Inc. His interest in “bull athlete” formulations started when he was commissioned in 2001 by Dillon Page of D&H Cattle Co.to create a feed that would give his bulls more “staying power” and “snap.” This request ultimately developed into the complete line of Pro Bull Feeds.

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The Bloodline

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From ABBI Headquarters by Marlissa Gonzalez

Why Tail Hair? Here’s the situation: You check out your inventory and you have a “Failed Testing” next to one of your animals. You call the office and the voice on the phone says that the blood on the DNA card was not sufficient enough to extract a DNA representation of that animal. You are then asked to pull tail hairs from the switch of the tail. After you hang up you ask yourself, “why after all that work of getting blood do they need me to run that animal into the chute again and pull tail hairs!”

Here’s some reasons for “Failed Testing”: The most common explanation lies within the commotion of getting cattle in, bled, branded and tagged. It’s quite possible there could be some contamination on the card from manure, dirt or other materials blowing in the wind as the blood dries. Let’s be honest it’s usually windy the day you get everything organized and your animals get worked. Too much blood or not enough blood can also cause a “Failed Testing.” Many people understand this situation because they’ve experienced it. A not so obvious explanation lies beyond anyone’s control. The presence of twins or a possibility of twins during some point of the pregnancy can produce a “Failed Testing”. Actual twinning rarely occurs and its frequency generally does not exceed 1% in most herds. The twinning rate in cattle is closely related to the ovulation rate. The monozygotic, genetically identical twins, due to the spontaneous single embryo division, were estimated to comprise less than 10% of all double births (CADY, VAN VLECK 1978, ERB,MORRISON 1959, JOHANSSEN et al. 1974). A majority of bovine twins are of the dizygous type, resulting from the ovulation and fertilization of two oocytes. Dizygotic twins are no more alike than siblings with the same parents born during different gestations and can be of the same or opposite sex. In the latter situation, the freemartin effect often occurs. “Freemartin” is the term used to describe the infertile females born as a co-twin to the males.

Masculinization of the internal reproductive tract of these animals results from the exposure of the female fetus to the blood of the male twin in the uterus. In cattle, shortly after the implantation of twin pregnancies placental vascular anastomoses of the two fetuses usually occur. Studies have shown that fetuses can fuse together in the second month of gestation allowing for the exchange of constituents between twins. Apparently, a certain percentage of live births (approximately 1 in 1,500 animals) involve a calf with a twin that died in utero and was reabsorbed during gestation or was never observed in the placental membranes (P. Healy, personal communication, 1992). Blood taken from these animals will show as a “mixed blood” sample when the lab reports the results. A tissue or semen sample is a sufficient way to solve a “mixed blood” sample. This could explain another reason why tail hair is requested when an animal has “Failed Testing”. It’s also important as a breeder to note if an animal has a twin when sending in the animal for registration. In all cases of twins it’s necessary to test a hair sample. ABBI encourages communication between the staff and breeders to resolve issues involving these type of animals. The registration and lab staff require all non-twin animals first be tested by using their blood sample because it’s the fastest and simplest way to extract DNA. Plus, blood cards are easiest to ship, process and store. If you have any questions or comments regarding this article please contact Marlissa at the ABBI office at 719-242-2747.

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Buckers worthy of Bulit Ford Tough Series status are constantly on a contractor’s mind. Filling the truck week after week with bonafide buckers is no easy task. The industry is full of good bulls, but it takes more to peak the interest of the industry’s elite bullmen. It takes bulls that are “Bonafide Buckers.”

Bonafide Bucker:

Diamond S Rodeo’s 569 Mission Accomplished

Kody Lostroh on 569 Mission Accomplished, Las Vegas.

by Sugar Kuhn

Photos by Allen Glanville

A Bonafide Bucker is a consistent performer that does his deal out after out, year after year. He’s a work-horse and often the result of careful mating between parents cultivated from years of selective breeding. He’s no stranger to a multitude of forums and has a variety of feats to hang his hat on. When it comes to Bonafide Buckers, Diamond S Rodeo’s 569 Mission Accomplished has definitely earned the label. 48

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Dustin Elliot on 569 Mission Accomplished, Las Vegas.

BUCKING HERITAGE: 569 Mission Accomplished was bred by Trevor Walker and is backed by a pedigree that’s loaded with bonafide bucker clout. His sire 95 Mission Pac, a multi-finals bull, has sired his share of ABBI performers and boasts five sons on probullstats.com. Mission Pac has been an integral part of Walker’s breeding program and is himself sired by a bonafide bucker, L49 Mission Impossible, a bull who earned his stripes bucking at the PBR World Finals, National Finals and Canadian Finals. Mission Accomplished carries another of Walker’s more influential sire lines when it comes to females that are big producers. The sire power of B12 Vitamin Pac shows up on Mission Accomplished’s pedigree through female influence on both sides of his genetic equation.

2-YEAR-OLD STATS: Walker gave Mission Accomplished his first taste of bucking success with co-owner Don Brown in 2007. The duo campaigned the bucker through the ABBI Futurity season where the bull ultimately won the year-end points title. Mission Accomplished earned nearly $25,000 during the regular season with big wins at Guthrie and Charlotte and had strong finishes at Winnie, Stephenville, Kinder and the Breeders Cup. His Futurity World Finals showing gave him a 7 overall finish among big-caliber bulls like Deja Blue, Last Call and Black Pearl. Because Mission Accomplished and his sire were both paid into the USBBA’s Incentive Fund, his 2007 achievements earned Trevor Walker and Don Brown an additional $10,133 in Incentive Money. Walker’s comments sum up the bovine’s value as a bucker and money earner. “Mission Accomplished has always been a consistent bull. He was a bull that we could always count on to make the same kind of trip over and over. He’s won a lot of money and is a real good example of how paying your calves and sires into the USBBA’s Incentive Fund can really pay off,” said Walker.

3-YEAR-OLD STATS: In 2008 Mission Accomplished was purchased by David Simpson of Diamond S Bucking Bulls. As a 3-year-old, the bucker solidified a qualification for the World Finals from top 10 finishes at Weatherford, Sulphur Springs and Huntsville. Mission Accomplished finished 20 at

the World Classic Finals competing against bulls a year his senior. Once again, Mission Accomplished’s owners cashed in from his 2008 season through the USBBA’s Incentive Fund. He earned a bonus of $15,716 for Diamond S and another $6,125 via his sire Mission Pac for Walker.

4-YEAR-OLD STATS: Mission Accomplished followed his pattern of consistency in 2009 during an active Classic season. He frequented the top 10 at big events like Oklahoma City and North Platte while also producing solid finishes at Kansas City and Pueblo. The big-horned, red brindle qualified 35 for the Classic World Finals and his consistency once again brought in a landslide of dollars. Mission Accomplished’s steady skill during Finals week launched him into a 10 overall finish and a $11,665 check. The performance also yielded an invite to buck during the PBR World Finals. When the Finals concluded, the USBBA’s Incentive Fund rewards continued rolling in paying Diamond S yet another $15,717 in Incentive Money and Walker another $5,750. A little over a month later, Mission Accomplished placed another jewel in his crown of achievements when his named showed up on the NFR bull roster. In three short years of competitive bucking, the bull boasted a list of achievements larger than many veteran bulls. Looking at the “mission” this bull has “accomplished” lends a fresh perspective regarding bulls that are overlooked simply because they aren’t setting the world on fire. These bulls can ultimately end up big earners for their owners and breeders through solid, steady performance. It’s also often what classifies them as Bonafide Buckers. Just as important, Mission Accomplished is an example of what the USBBA’s Incentive Fund is about and how it can really pay off for the owners of consistent buckers. Diamond S bull handler Scott Pickens couldn’t agree more. “The 2, 3 and 4-year-old years are when breeders can make the most money off their bulls,” said Pickens. “The Incentive provides an even bigger money earning opportunity and makes your calves more valuable. If they are paid in then their earning potential increases and Mission Accomplished is a prime example of how the Incentive pays off for both the breeder and the owner.”

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In The American Bucking Bull’s much anticipated series Blast from the Past, veteran bull riders share quick thoughts and reflections about prestigious venues, bad buckers, memorable outs and the riders who chased all three. q A Blast from the Past with PBR co-founder and accomplished veteran bull rider David Fournier who talks about “each side of the ride.”

The Venue: “This picture is from the Del Rio, Texas PBR event in 1993. Back in the day if you were a serious bull rider you went to Del Rio. Going to Del Rio was as prestigious as going to the Finals. And winning there was quite a stamp on any rider’s resume.”

The Bucker: “The bull is David Bailey’s 15 Playboy Skoal. For a rider he was thrilling to watch because he had that really high, high leap out of there. He has produced multiple sons and grandsons that have probullstats.”

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The Rider: “I was there that day and remember this ride. Jerome was just some tall, skinny little punk from North Carolina with a yankee drawl- and at that time there were not very many good, tall bull riders. Here came this kid from nowhere and he rides Playboy for some huge score in the mid to high 90s.”

At the Del Rio event, the movie 8 Seconds was being filmed. Davis was the stunt double for Luke Perry (who played Lane Frost), which was why Davis was wearing chaps and clothing reminiscent of Frost’s style. They announced Davis got a 97 for the ride, but the judge’s sheet showed a 92 or 93, or at least that is how most of the guys remember it happening.

Jerome Davis twists David Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15 Playboy Skoal in Del Rio, Texas for an announced score of 97 points. Photo by David Jennings. www.jenningsrodeophotography.com

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Striving to provide an unending source of young, cultivated bucking bulls for the PBR has always been one of the ABBI’s main objectives—and clearly they’re succeeding. There are now more top bulls that are claiming ABBI events as their training ground than ever before. These “Primed Apprentices” are being trained and promoted through the ABBI Futurity, Wild Card and Classic system and many will ultimately end up calling the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series home.

Primed Apprentice:

Lightning C Cattle Co.’s 632 Copp Hou

632 Copp Hou in Weatherford, Texas.

by Sugar Kuhn

Photos by Allen Glanville

Finding bulls that have grown up in ABBI events isn’t hard. Finding ones that are working on making the transition to full-time PBR status before they’ve actually graduated is a bit tougher, especially bulls with nearly a full year of ABBI eligibility remaining. Lightning C Cattle Co.’s accomplished bovine 632 Copp Hou is clearly one of these “Primed Apprentices” and its pretty safe to say we’ll be seeing this super stealthy bucker for years to come. 52

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632 Copp Hou, ABBI Wild Card, Las Vegas, Nevada

FUTURITY FORTITUDE: The rage started when the Houdini son out of dam Copp B-84 started his 2008 futurity season. He had huge wins at two of the season’s toughest matches, the American Heritage and the Breeders Cup. When it came time for World Finals, the bucker had already dragged in nearly $40,000 for his owners Jerry Copp and Britt Bockius sealing the year-end ABBI Futurity title. When the confetti was done flying at World Finals, the amazing wonder-bull was crowned the Futurity World Champion and earned another $100,000 for his owners who also received the Horizon Breeder of the Year award for the bull’s spectacular futurity showing.

WILD CARD WHIRLWIND: The brazen bucker was back in 2009 as a 3-year-old. He qualified for the ABBI Wild Card competition in Las Vegas and once he got there the bright lights weren’t the only thing wowing the fans. The strong young bucker posted a 90-point out for the win and claimed $50,000 and the Wild Card title ultimately moving him on to compete in the Classic Finals. Copp Hou drew Kody Lostroh in Round 3 and earned the rider a 91-point mark and himself an 89.5 in the ABBI Classic competition. In round 4 the mighty bucker drew a Brazilian but still weathered the storm better than many anticipated and earned an 86.25. His two-go

total was enough to earn his owners an additional $7,000 and himself a 15 place finish in the overall ABBI Classic Standings for 2009.

4-YEAR-OLD FRENZY: Not only did Copp Hou weather the multiple outs at World Finals as a 3-year-old, but he’s maintained his prowess. So far he’s off to a hefty start as a 4-year-old in the ABBI Classic competition. His 2010 rush started when he placed third at Amarillo’s two-out event after posting an 87 in the first round and an even stronger 90 in the second yielding nearly $3,000. The well-built bucker continued winning at Oklahoma City where his 88.75 mark was good enough to split 4/5/6 for nearly $3,300 more. Still his best money grab occurred at Kansas City where he won second and about $6,100 for an 89.75 point effort. Even though the 2010 season is barely underway, Copp Hou is marking an impact with nearly $12,500 won so far in a very young season. He currently sits in the fifth spot of the ABBI Classic standings with only a little over $2,000 separating him from the leader. It’s relatively easy to see that Copp Hou is definitely a bull with consistency and staying power. Bullmen know that these two things are the name of the game when looking at a bull’s potential for longevity in the arena. At only 4 years old, the Lightning C success story of this bull has barely begun in terms of his potential and his “Primed Apprentice” status shows he’s prepped to be a constant in the big-leagues. The American Bucking Bull q May/June 2010

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ABBI Classic, Kansas City, Missouri March 5, 2010

Story and Photos by Allen Glanville

6799 Sleeper, Kansas City

he ABBI held their fourth Classic of the 2010 season at the Sprint Center located in Kansas City on March 5. Forty bulls traveled down the road to compete in Missouri. The Classic in Kansas City ended with a new champion, 6799 Sleeper, owned by Boyd-Floyd/ Cunningham who bucked his way to a 90.25 score and a nice check for his owners. 6799 was anything but a Sleeper—throwing rider Billy Robinson off quicker than you could blink an eye. Larry Cunningham shared, “I am new to this industry, but I’m sure glad I have Brad and Toby for partners. Our bull really bucked well tonight and I especially liked the height he had, it really takes a special bull to win one of these events.” Cunningham has also enjoyed success with his other bull owned with Boyd-Floyd, 611 Minor Incident, who

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won the event in Oklahoma City. “We are real proud for Mr. Cunningham,” said Brad Boyd, “We told him we had two great bulls for him and they have won back-to-back events for him. 6799 came from Byron Juma, who sent us five bulls. Mr. Cunningham bought into three of these bulls and so far everything is working out just fine.” Interestingly enough, this season we have yet to have a repeat winner due to the quality of bulls competing. Another thing we are seeing is the depth of the field, bulls placing 12-20 are still scoring well. “These Classic bulls are as good a pen as we’re using in any long go at the Built Ford level and many are short go round quality bulls,” Cody Lambert remarked about this year’s class of bulls. These results have been a goal of the ABBI since it was started,

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Kansas City Winners Larry Cunningham, Brad and Nicole Boyd and Toby Floyd.

and now we are seeing some of these goals fulfilled. Second place in Kansas City went to Lightning C Cattle Company’s, 632 Copp Hou with 89.75, third was MO 350 13/6 Bushwacker from Julio Moreno/Richard Oliveira with 89.5. Fourth went to D&H Cattle Company/L&E Bulls for 22S Priceless with an 89. Fifth was 61 Wine Hu, Lightning C Cattle, 88.5. Just watching these 3 and 4-year-old bulls at a Built Ford Tough Series event with all the pyrotechnics, lights and cheering fans is quite amazing. It is impressive to see how well they perform, they look like seasoned bulls and that all goes back to the ones who breed and train these talented animals.

“I am new to this industry, but I’m sure glad I have Brad and Toby for partners. Our bull really bucked well tonight and I especially liked the height he had, it really takes a special bull to win one of these events.” —Larry Cunningham Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8/9 7/8/9

Bull 6799 Sleeper 632 Copp Hou MO35013/6 Bushwacker 22S Priceless 61 Wine-Hu 634 Double Clutch 5143 Da Bidness 63 Mad Max

ABBI # 10096694 10044285 10058008 10042079 10039399 10056700 10079647 10067215

7/8/9

M604 Jed Clampett

10049289

10/11/12 64 Jelly Bean 3M

10041169

10/11/12 68 Lil Red Kat 10/11/12 615 Tomahawk

10068184 10066775

Owner Boyd-Floyd / Cunningham Lightning C Cattle Julio Moreno / Richard Oliveira D&H Cattle Co / L&E Bulls Lightning C Cattle / PBJ Bulls Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Lane / Downard Martinez Bucking Bulls Jerry Nelson / Ivan Stoltzfus / The Jaynes Gang 3M Cattle Co - Fred and Joyce McAfee Boyd-Floyd / Hill Boyd-Floyd /Martinez

Score 90.25 89.75 89.50 89.00 88.50 88.00 87.50 87.50

PAYOUT $10,742 $6,138 $4,604 $3,836 $3,261 $2,685 $1,918 $1,918

87.50

$1,918

87.25

$448

87.25 87.25

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ABBI Futurity, Duncan, Oklahoma March 20, 2010

Story and Photos by Allen Glanville

ABBI Event Manager Zach Gunter congratulates Jerry Lindley and the Hog Creek Ranch gang on their victory.

he ABBI held its first Futurity of the 2010 season at the Stephens County Expo Center located in Duncan, Oklahoma. Thirty-seven bulls entered this event and gave us a peek at the quality of the 2-year-olds for this season. Jim McLain and Mike Sellers always provide a nice event and this year was no exception. The ABBI had changed their bucking format last season, only bucking Futurity bulls for four seconds in lieu of six seconds, which was what was the standard in the beginning. They have also changed the way a bull can be

scored. The original standard had the judges look for five categories: buck, kick, spin, difficulty and intensity—all while watching the bull buck for four seconds. This event was judged differently, each of the judges only watched the bull in one of category so each judge could really concentrate on his assignment. I talked with some of the judges and they were happy with the outcome and how it made their job easier. It was different looking at the scores however, because we are used to seeing 86 not 21.5 (the true bull score, with each judge being able to award up to 5 points for his category).

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“We are looking into this type of scoring, and for right now it will be up to each event producer whether or not they want to use this or the old scoring system,” explained Zach Gunter, ABBI Event Manager. “They will use the new system at the Spring Fling event.” Contractor Hog Creek Ranch brought their bull 8480 Crashed Out, who scored the best with 21.5. 8480 had all the right moves and consistency marking 4.25 on four of the judge’s cards and 4.50 for intensity—not bad for a 2-year-old. Jerry Lindley, one of the owners, remarked, “A funny thing happened this morn-

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8480 Crashed Out, Duncan ABBI Futurity Champion.

ing as we were in the elevator. My grandson Cade, who is only 3, remarked ‘we are going to kick butt today.’ Maybe I should start listening to him. This was our first win in quite a while and I sure did like the way 8480 bucked today and he was better than his Daddy.” Toby Lindley added, “I thought 8480 really looked good and I really like everything about him especially his kick.” 8480 was sired by Cowboy Crash and out of a Skat Kat daughter. Second/third went to bulls, S8 Poco Toro (owned by Craig Philpott) and 367 Boom Boom Pow (owned by Sean Scalco), each with 21.25 points. Fourth went to Billy G Bridges bull B/576 Red Top with 20.75. Fifth went to Talbert Land & Cattle Bucking Bulls’(Greg Talbert) 8 Try Me with 20.

This event had a good pen of bulls competing and we know there are going to be many more this year that will make their mark in this series. By the time we get to Las Vegas Rank 1 2/3 2/3 4

Bull 8480 Crashed Out S8 Poco Toro 367 Boom Boom Pow B/576 Red Top

ABBI # 10063769 10078037 10076253 10075571

8 Try Me

10094973

6/7/8

804

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6/7/8 6/7/8 9

851 Reload 129 Street Ellis 806

10070791 10072770 10081465

10/11

812

10082029

10/11

85104 Crash Kat

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this season, we probably will be saying (as we have been able to year after year) that this is the best set of Futurity bulls ever.

Owner Hog Creek Ranch Craig Philpott Sean Scalco Billy G Bridges Talbert Land & Cattle Bucking Bulls - Greg Talbert Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Jason Marks / Brock Milloy Jason Marks Cross E Bucking Bulls Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Hog Creek Ranch

Score 21.50 21.25 21.25 20.75

PAYOUT $4,528 $2,381 $2,381 $1,562

20.00

$1,249

19.50

$937

19.50 19.50 19.25

$937 $937 $703

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Spring Fling Classic and Futurity Stephenville, Texas April 2-3, 2010

by Sugar Kuhn Photos by Allen Glanville

Spring Fling Futurity winner 418 I’m No Angel ,owned by Joey Almand.

ABBI’s Spring Fling: Bulls, Bands and Business The Spring Fling at the 4C’s Arena in Stephenville, Texas drew more than a crowd the first weekend of April. It drew nearly 270 of the ABBI’s best bulls and breeders, three of the areas most popular bands, some of the tastiest catered food, two of the industry’s most respected promoters (Brad Boyd and Toby Floyd) and a heap of enthusiastic fans. Bull breeders, owners and bucking bull buffs converged on the cowboy capital for one of the season’s largest and most exciting events.

Thursday night got off to a savory start with a fajita dinner catered by ABBI breeders Tino and Edward Martinez followed by a Calcutta and live music by the Cody Gill Band. Friday morning opened with breakfast and an ABBI members meeting where many new and exciting topics where discussed including promotion of the ABBI Jr. Breeder Program and new ideas to promote the breeders and their Classic bulls. Dr. Warner was on hand to speak about the importance of Trichomoniasis awareness and how it could impact our industry on many levels. Once the business was handled Boyd and Floyd’s well-produced open Derby got

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underway with 73 entries. The big winner was last year’s ABBI World Futurity Champion Pure Smoke from Cody Ohl and Ken and Tex Beshears with 90.25, second was Cross E Bucking Bull’s Rush Hour, third was Cody Ohl & Shonda Tillman’s Little White Out, fourth was Anderson & Crawford’s Hou-Done-It and Ravenscroft/Boyd-Floyd’s Crab Legs and D&H Cattle Co.’s Back Ordered tied for fifth. By Friday evening, the chutes were loaded with the first round of Classic bulls and the stands were packed with fans. The evening closed with excellent entertainment from the Matt Martindale Band and a VIP tent that was opened up to the fans.

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under some PBR big-league riders. Cord McCoy, Luke Snyder, Elliott Jacoby and Dusty LaBeth along with buckers like Spit Fire, Pure Poison, Kabookie, Carillo Cartel and Tighrope kept fans on the edge of their seats. The night wrapped up with music from the Larry Joe Taylor Band and lots of extremely happy attendees.

Almand’s I’m No Angel Flies to Futurity Win:

Andee Lamoreaux, Brad Boyd, Zach Gunter and Toby Floyd congratulate Joey Almand on I’m No Angel’s Futurity victory.

Saturday morning got off to an early start with the ABBI Futurity and 107 entries from some of the industries most promising young buckers. Saturday evening found full

stands and the second round of the best ABBI Classic bulls on display. Following the Classic round, Boyd and Floyd showcased some of their big-league buckers in the short round

It was fresh faces on top with Joey Almand and his stealthy bucker, I’m No Angel, who won over $11,000. The young bull posted a 22.25 point score under a new ABBI judging

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Spring Fling Classic winner 166-I Hawaiian Rock, owned by Rocker G Livestock.

format that’s being test-driven. Five judges each focused on one particular category of a bull’s bucking ability. Chuck Lambert judged the “Buck” category, Dean Randolph “Kick”, Dennis Hickerson “Spin”, Grant Ogilve “Difficulty” and Royd Doyal “Intensity”. Joey Almand’s salty bucker earned his name during his spectacular out and also from birth. “He’s been a handful his whole life. He’s definitely not an angel. He’s pretty hot and doesn’t really like people. Other guys are wanting to get their bulls out to move around and I’m hoping mine will lay down,” chuckled Almand before continuing. “From the time he was born, he was one of our favorites by the way he moved and acted.” I’m No Angel claimed the win even though he’s not used to all the hub-bub. As a matter

of fact, three weeks ago the bull had never left home. “I loaded him up and took him over to Mac’s (Altizer) house where he was having a bull riding. He stayed the night then we bucked him the next day and he did exactly what he did here today,” said Almand. The bull has not always been so automatic however. “Today was his fifth time under a dummy. The first two times he had lots of action but didn’t turn back. What he did here he’s only done the last three times,” mused Almand who grew up around rodeo and was always fascinated by bucking bulls. The Spring Fling Futurity Champ’s owner was a professional bull dogger for 18 years and can credit rodeo acquaintances for his program’s start. “When I was rodeoing, Dan Russell had

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the rankest bulls in the world and I really want to thank Dan and Linda for selling me my first 15 cows in 2004. Mac Altizer helped me by supplying bulls to breed to. He’s given me a lot of advice that’s really helped. I’m No Angel is out of a cow that I bought from Dan and Linda and by the bull Unbelievable of Mac’s so I really want to thank them. I also wish my wife Vonda had been here to watch. We did this from start to finish and she’s just as responsible for this as anybody,” said Almand who will rest his winner until the American Heritage Futurity. Other big futurity winners in the top 10 were Big Bags from J&J Supply/Gene Baker, 821 from Craig/Terrell/Baker, Mr. Smooth from Shippy Rodeo/Amber Luedke, Poco Toro from Craig Philpott, Oh My Gravy from McCoy

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Ranches/Sherri Davis, Surprise Party from Samford/Dozier, Good Night from Ohl/Sullivan, Thumbs Up from Ravenscroft/Boyd-Floyd and 845 from Torres Bros.

Rocker G’s Hawaiian Rock Rocks Classic: Whether by boat, plane or truck Rocker G’s heritage packing bucker Hawaiian Rock found his way to the big win in Stephenville. The bull born and raised in Hawaii kicked his way into first place with an 89 point out and bagged $6,726. The breezy bucker made his way to

California via plane from Hawaii sometime in September and was chosen and hauled to Texas by his new handler Kent Cox in March. “He was right there in the latch to the left. He kicks over his head with lots of gas-he

bucks. He’s what they’re looking for in this Classic deal,” said Cox. Hawaiian Rock is hitting the road and is scheduled to buck again at the Classic in Pueblo, but the real story seems to be how he

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made his way to Cox in the first place. The bucker’s story starts in Hawaii with Bud Gibson who bought 19 head of bucking bulls from Bob Barmby in 1975. Barmby is the man who raised the historical Oscar and one of these bulls was a full brother to Oscar named Rag Mop, who sired the grand-dam to Hawaiian Rock. “The heifers I got out of Barmby bulls, I put my bulls on. The heifers I got out of my bulls, I put Barmby bulls on. I just took my bloodlines and crossed them back and forth,” explained Gibson via cell phone while driving cattle to a waiting plane bound for the mainland. “We’ve been doing this for 40 years. Lots of commercial cattle people have been saying we’re crazy for trying to do this from Hawaii, but it’s working,” mused Gibson before adding, “We are just really humbled and grateful that our bulls are doing good out there.” Gibson met Cox last year at the Finals and knew that he had hauled and campaigned

Troubadour. “I met Kent through Julio (Moreno), Cindy (Rosser) and Cotton (Rosser). He’s pretty serious about his business and I like that. He said he’d be interested in taking some of our bulls so he came out to California and took some back to Texas with him. That’s how Hawaiian Rock got the chance to buck in Stephenville. We’re just really glad to be part of it and hope our bulls will be good enough to compete,” said the humble Hawaiian. Other big winners from the Classic were Pit Boss from the Pit Boss Syndication with an 88.75, Skyjacker from Billy Ballenger, Shake the Bank from Shippy Rodeo & Alpine Bulls and Rustler’s Paradise from Diamond S with 88.5 marks, Mr. Personality from Diamond S & Tom Peterson, Riccochet from Cross E Bucking Bulls, Mr. Potato Head from Stewart Shepherd and Wake Up Call from Boyd-Floyd & Naccarato all with 88.25, Shadow Shaker from Shippy Rodeo & 5-J Bucking Bulls, Oscar the Grouch and Black Velvet both from Leffew Isbell & Sweeney with 88 markings.

A712 Pit Boss

711 Group W Productions

Spring Fling Classic Results Rank 1 2 3/4/5 3/4/5 3/4/5 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9 6/7/8/9 10/11/12 10/11/12 10/11/12

Bull 166-I Hawaiian Rock A712 Pit Boss W42 Skyjacker S732 Shake The Bank 185 Rustlers Paradise 721 Mr. Personality 602 Riccochet 227 Mr. Potato Head 126 Wake Up Call S714 Shadow Shaker 606 Oscar The Grouch 607 Black Velvet

ABBI # 10071852 10062489 10050775 10058412 10045432 10051225 10045163 10059018 10046389 10058403 10038188 10038189

Owner Rocker G Livestock Pit Boss Syndication Billy Ballenger Shippy Rodeo/Alpine Bucking Bulls Diamond S Bucking Bull Diamond S/Tom Peterson Cross E Bucking Bulls Stewart Shepherd Boyd-Floyd/Naccarato Shippy Rodeo/5-J Bucking Bulls Leffew, Isbell, Sweeney Leffew, Isbell, Sweeney

Score 89.00 88.75 88.50 88.50 88.50 88.25 88.25 88.25 88.25 88.00 88.00 88.00

PAYOUT $6,726 $3,881 $1,811 $1,811 $1,811 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 $1,100 $711 $711 $711

ABBI # 10074986 10070216 10065102 10078069 10078037 10089476 10068140 10084398 10057737 10068625

Owner Joey Almand J&J Supply Inc./Gene Baker Craig, Terrell, and Baker Shippy Rodeo /Amber Luedke Craig Philpott McCoy Ranches / Sherri Davis Samford & Dozier Cody Ohl /Terrel Sullivan Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd Torres Bro’s Bucking Bulls LLC

Score 22.25 22.00 22.00 22.00 22.00 21.50 21.25 21.25 21.25 21.00

PAYOUT $11,184 $3,871 $3,871 $3,871 $3,871 $2,151 $1,721 $1,721 $1,721 $1,290

30S Monty the Bull

Spring Fling Futurity Results Rank 1 2/3/4/5 2/3/4/5 2/3/4/5 2/3/4/5 6 7/8/9 7/8/9 7/8/9 10

Bull 418 I’m No Angel 8311 Big Bags 821 S84 Mr. Smooth S8 Poco Toro MC 824 Oh My Gravy 813 Surprise Party 810 Good Night 1U Thumbs Up 845

721 Mr. Personality

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2nd Annual Boyd & Floyd Bull Co. Babes for your Bulls Sale Preview The ABBI Sanctioned 2nd Annual Babes for Your Bulls Replacement Female Sale, brought to you by Boyd & Floyd Bull Co., will be held at noon on Saturday, June 26 in Fort Worth, Texas. The sale will be broadcast live on RFD-TV available on Dish Network channel 231 and Direct-TV channel 345. This sale will truly be an exclusive opportunity in many respects. With an anticipated offering of approximately 80 heifers with heavy hitting lineages stemming from big-league buckers and producers, the sale’s offering should generate a lot of interest within the industry. Sires of the females for sale include: Kabookie, Boding, Trick Daddy, Lost in Paradise, Felix, Short Stack, Big Show, Pistolero, Pearl Snap, Wiccan, Floyd 96 and Dr. Lector. Possibly the most exciting offering will be among two special groups of heifers that will have been exposed to 2009 ABBI Classic World Champion Black Pearl. These two groups of heifers (that will

Black Pearl in Las Vegas, 2009.

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sell individually) are indeed a rare opportunity in multiple ways. First, because Ravenscroft/Boyd-Floyd have limited the access to super-star Black Pearl’s availability as a sire. Second, because the ABBI’s all-time high money winning bull’s semen will not be offered for sale for at least five years, and there will only be 33 live breedings sold to him each year for the next three years. Because these heifers sell exposed to such a hard-to-get sire, they should command top dollar. Additionally the females themselves boast some of the most hotly sought after and exceptional genetics in the bucking bull world. The first set of four to five heifers exposed to Black Pearl will be full siblings to the legendary Smokeless Wardance and the second set are an offering of nine females that boast the finest in Whitewater lineage from Steve and Julie Ravenscroft, who rarely sell any heifers at all. These combined points should find all interested eyes carefully watching the Boyd-Floyd Babes for Your Bulls Sale come June 26.

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ABBI Sanctioned Rafter G Sale Recap On April 10 the bucking bull industry was treated to an offering of some of the most elusive genetics in the industry during the Rafter G Rodeo Mature Cow Herd Dispersal Sale. The sale had registered buyers from 10 states which included industry insiders such as Cindy Rosser, Gene Baker, Julio Moreno, Bob Wilfong and Barney Brehmer who understand and appreciate the historical offering that Rafter G put together. “I’d really like to thank those that bought at our sale, especially Gene Baker, John Tiemeyer, Bob Mitchell and Michael Wilson who were the high volume buyers. I’d also like to thank people like Julio Moreno and Cindy Rosser who bought via the internet from so far away. These people already have solid established programs and by purchasing they really showed their support for us. We were thrilled that they participated,” Jim Gay said. Nobody was more excited than Cindy Rosser. “I was very fortunate. I bought a cow out of a Speck daughter and by Johnny Rotten. I’ve always really like the Johnny Rotten stuff and that older stuff that’s really produced like Speck. I had talked to Allen Jordan at Oakdale and he really thinks a lot of Johnny Rotten. He said he’s a heck of a bull and

so she’s just what I was looking for to cross into my herd. She’s already here in my pasture and I just turned Big Mike out on her. I can’t wait to see what this outcross produces. I really like her. She’s got a real wild marked calf on her by Helter Skelter. It should be exciting,” said a thrilled Cindy Rosser. Rosser who has already experienced success with the Rafter G genetics talked about something close to her heart. “Michael was behind buying a Durango daughter that was bred to Johnny Rotten several years ago. Her calf we call Johnny Ringo and he definitely bucks. She’s had several heifers that we really like and it will be interesting to see what starts happening now that some of these genetics are out there getting crossed into other programs. I think we can expect to see some real interesting results,” added Rosser. Included in the Rafter G Rodeo Dispersal Sale was the opportunity to also purchase some exceptional saddle bronc and bareback horses. The high selling bucking horse lot was consigned by Sparky Dreesen of J Bar J Rodeo. The 8-year-old gelding Marlene’s Bug, both a saddle and bareback horse, brought $15,000.

“I was very fortunate. I bought a cow out of a Speck daughter and by Johnny Rotten. I’ve always really like the Johnny Rotten stuff and that older stuff that’s really produced like Speck. I had talked to Allen Jordan at Oakdale and he really thinks a lot of Johnny Rotten. He said he’s a heck of a bull and so she’s just what I was looking for to cross into my herd.” —Cindy Rosser RAFTER G SALE HIGHLIGHTS:

Volume Buyers

High Selling Bull High Selling Bucking Horse

Buyer Amount ID Gene Baker/Homestead Genetics Anson, TX John Tiemeyer/West Michigan Cattle Co., Hopkins, MI Bob Mitchell, Terrell TX N/A Mixed Michael Wilson, Winnsboro, TX Bob Mitchell, Terrell, TX Dancing Bear Red Eye Rodeo, LLC, Bate MT $7,750 (4-y-o Rapid Fire Son Consigned by Bill Butler-Butler Bucking Bulls, Basin, WY) Marlene’s Bug (8-y-o gelding Consigned by J Bar J Rodeo/ Pete Carr, Dallas, TX $15,000 Sparky Dreesen)

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ABBI Sanctioned Homestead Genetics Blue Chip Spring Production Sale Recap Gene Baker and Homestead Genetics presented the 2nd Annual Blue Chip Spring Production Sale sanctioned by ABBI on April 3. With genetics deeply rooted with legendary sire 329 Houdini, the sale was an enormous success. The sale offered over 90 head of top-drawer heifers and bulls with a special futurity bull offering. “This was a very fun sale to put together. The sale itself was shown only on RFD-TV, and many people stayed in Stephenville at the Spring Fling to watch it at the 4C’s arena. We only had a handful of no-sales and our averages were really great,” said Baker. “I’d like to thank Gilbert and Julie Carrillo as well as Brad and Toby

for allowing me to show the sale during their event. Also thanks to my Mom and Dad and Susie and Pete who joined with Superior Livestock’s Sommer Portland to run the show at the 4C’s. It takes a lot of hours to put a sale together and I’d like to thank Jerry and Brittney Wright, all the staff from Superior Livestock, Auctioneer Bruce McCarty, Marcia Bennett, The Brahma Journal and the ABBI just to name a few.” Baker was also excited to announce delivery of the majority of lots and that he’d already been able to secure a date for his next sale. “As of the middle of April almost all of the cattle have been delivered. While I was in Ft. Worth at Superior I was able to book our 6th annual Fall Classic Sale. It will be Saturday October 3,” added Baker.

“This was a very fun sale to put together. The sale itself was shown only on RFD-TV, and many people stayed in Stephenville at the Spring Fling to watch it at the 4C’s arena. We only had a handful of no-sales and our averages were really great.” —Gene Baker

Dr. Warner and Pete Baker at the Spring Fling.

People watching the Homestead sale during the Spring Fling at 4Cs Arena.

Photo courtesy of Baker Family

HOMESTEAD GENETICS SALE HIGHLIGHTS: Buyer

Amount

Volume Buyers

Wes Ibrahimi Marty Jones

N/A N/A

High Selling Bull

Robert Hurley

$35,000

High Selling Heifer Sale Total Lot Average

Wes Ibrahimi N/A N/A

$3,500 $208,000 $2,160

ID 6 lots total

6 lots total Retro (4-y-o bull) N/A 96 lots 96 lots

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ABBI Sanctioned Juma Rodeo Stock Sale

Byron & Darin Boots in box. Photos courtesy of Juma

Darwin Ehlers, ND

“Byron Juma has a great program. He’s been raising great bulls and cows for years. Byron has sold many great bulls over the last few years. He has as good of a pen of bulls as there is in this area. Byron is as nice of a guy as there is.” —Darin Boots

Byron and Donna Juma began putting this sale together to downsize their cattle herd and liquidate their bucking horses. The good news is the family will still have bulls for sale in the future. Two Juma bulls that have been making big waves in the ABBI Classics this year are 611 Minor Incident and 6799 Sleeper both owned by Boyd-Floyd & Cunningham. Both of these outstanding bucker’s dams were among the large offering on March 23 at the Torrington Livestock Market in Wyoming. “Our intention is to keep Byron home more. The family is already enjoying having him around more,” explained Donna. “We want to continue to raise bulls, compete with them and sell them. We kept our ‘09 heifers and all of the ‘07, ‘08 and ‘09 bull calves. We’re really excited about these calves. Byron was out bucking the 2-year-olds with the dummy this week and the 3-year-olds will start having outs at high school rodeos next month,” explained Donna. Three bulls sold during the sale, T47 White Clay, 581 Jr. Powder and 362 Sock Monkey (aka WW), bucked at the Nampa, Idaho PBR

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event only a few weeks after they were bought. “Byron Juma has a great program. He’s been raising great bulls and cows for years. Byron has sold many great bulls over the last few years. He has as good of a pen of bulls as there is in this area. Byron is as nice of a guy as there is. Bulls known to have come off his ranch are 4795 Husker’s Terror, 099 Black Powder and 095 Barb Wire. He has also hauled bulls like; PBR Finals bulls 09 Huskers Red (Berger), and bulls 40 Renegade (Terry Williams), F8 Black Fate (Diamond S), T84 and T88 Tabassco (Bar T), T00 and T11 Rocket (Mike Corey) just to name a few,” shared Darin Boots of Ashby, Nebraska who read pedigrees during the sale. The sale drew buyers from 16 states including those as far away as Washington, Florida, Montana, Texas and many states inbetween. 62 females averaged $1,450 and Dennis Greenwald and Gene Roberts of Lingle, Wyoming nabbed the top two; H799 (the dam to recent ABBI super-star 6799 Sleeper of Boyd-Floyd & Cunningham) and 311 (the dam to 611 Minor Incident also from Boyd-Floyd & Cunningham).

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Each of these females brought $4,000. Aaron Brewer of Pierre, South Dakota bought 15 females for $25,500 making him the volume cow buyer. Chad Berger was the volume bull buyer spending $19,550. The high selling bull was 602 Dark Knight purchased for $16, 750.00 by Boyd-Floyd Bull Co. and Luke Castle. Castle was the high mixed volume buyer spending $29,800.

Juma’s also parted with their bucking horse herd. 54 horses averaged $1,230 and among them the high selling lot was 42 Bob O purchased by Jim Carruthers for $8,750. “We had a really nice crowd and want to thank all of our buyers, those that supported this sale and everyone that helped us make it happen,” said Byron.

JUMA RODEO SALE HIGHLIGHTS: High Selling Bull Volume Bull Buyer High Selling Cow(s) 2 Cow Average Cow Volume Buyer Mixed Volume Buyer High Selling Horse Horse Average Volume Horse Buyer

Buyer Boyd-Floyd & Luke Castle Chad Berger N/A N/A Aaron Brewer Luke Castle Jim Carruthers N/A JD Hamaker

Amount $16,750 $19,550 $4,000 (ea.) $1,450 $25,500 $29,800 $8,750 $1,230 $15,900

ID 602 Dark Knight 4 Bulls H799 & 311 On 62 Head 15 Females 9 Lots 42 Bob O On 54 Head 11 Lots

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Total Payout: $167,745.07

PLACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20 23 24 25 26 26 28 28 28 31 32 33 34 34 34 37 38 38 40 41 41 41 41 41 46 47 47 47 50 50 50 50 50

ID # MO 350 13/6 61 6799 610 632 22S 611 63 615 166-I 3M 64 A712 634 68 602 5143 602 XS 687 M 604 185 W42 S732 6214 613 924B 3M 6 ST59 126 721 227 676 S13 669 606 607 S714 320 S38 615 606 323 S614 83T 7080 S716 19 672 316 215 605 298 93 622 602

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ABBI # 10058008 10039399 10096694 10034716 10044285 10042079 10086752 10067215 10066775 10071852 10041169 10062489 10056700 10068184 10045163 10079647 10035318 10072320 10049289 10045432 10050775 10058412 10054158 10042622 10049472 10041170 10057588 10046389 10051225 10059018 10042633 10039270 10042615 10038188 10038189 10058403 10091130 10039291 10041177 10044453 10039474 10043494 10047347 10048749 10058383 10066130 10043203 10091138 10091858 10034832 10039454 10041518 10056697 10067747

BULL Bushwacker Wine-Hu Sleeper Ice T.&D. Copp Hou Priceless Minor Incident Mad Max Tomahawk 166-I Jelly Bean Pit Boss Double Clutch Lil Red Cat Riccochet Da Bidness Iron Horse Pop Knot Jed Clampett Rustlers Paradise Skyjacker Shake The Bank Comanche Moon Evil Repeat Immigrant Do Wah Diddy Hot Seat Wake Up Call Mr. Personality Mr. Potato Head Canadian Cadillac The New Millennium Mission Top Oscar The Grouch Black Velvet Shadow Shaker Pretty Boy Floyd Bo Diddly Top Diamond Mail Man High Pockets Double Up Lil' Squirt Ox Bar Crisis Management King Pin Smooth Cowboy Charm Panda's Tracks Prince of Darkness Circle T 605 Hippy Music Son Of A Buck Walk the Line Wild Child

OWNER Julio Moreno / Richard Oliveira Lightning C Cattle / PBJ Bulls Boyd-Floyd / Cunningham Rafter HB Cattle Company Lightning C Cattle D&H Cattle Co / L&E Bulls Boyd-Floyd / Cunningham Martinez Bucking Bulls Boyd-Floyd / Martinez Rocker G Livestock 3M Cattle Co - Fred and Joyce McAfee Pit Boss Syndication Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Boyd-Floyd / Hill Cross E Bucking Bulls Lane & Downard Bull Co Circle T Ranch & Rodeo XS Ranch / Mike Lane Jerry Nelson / Ivan Stoltzfus / The Jaynes Gang Diamond S Bucking Bulls Billy Ballenger Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Alpine Bucking Bulls 4C's / Larry Barker Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Frontier & Marshall 3M Cattle Co - Fred and Joyce McAfee D&H Cattle Co / Buck Cattle Boyd-Floyd / Naccarato Diamond S Bucking Bulls / Tom Peterson Stewart Shepherd Walker Bucking Stock Breeders D&H Cattle Co / Buck Cattle Co Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Leffew, Isbell, Sweeney Leffew, Isbell, Sweeney Shippy Rodeo Bulls / 5-J Bucking Bulls Munson Cattle Co. Moose Cattle Company Diamond S Bucking Bulls & Tom Peterson Boyd-Floyd Hoefer-Huffman Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Alpine Bucking Bulls D&H Cattle Co Diamond S Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / 5-J Bucking Bulls Martinez Bucking Bulls Diamond S Bucking Bulls Munson Cattle Co. Boyd-Floyd / Turner Circle T Ranch & Rodeo Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd WM Bucking Bulls Walker Bucking Stock Breeders D&H Cattle Co / Cliff Wiggins

EARNINGS $ 14,874.40 $ 14,270.54 $ 14,029.94 $ 12,564.22 $ 12,388.64 $ 10,947.25 $ 10,832.50 $ 9,701.50 $ 8,077.47 $ 6,726.20 $ 4,528.46 $ 3,880.50 $ 3,739.06 $ 3,017.75 $ 2,827.43 $ 2,380.97 $ 2,290.59 $ 2,107.35 $ 1,918.13 $ 1,810.90 $ 1,810.90 $ 1,810.90 $ 1,806.24 $ 1,705.95 $ 1,450.78 $ 1,304.55 $ 1,304.55 $ 1,099.48 $ 1,099.48 $ 1,099.48 $ 1,053.68 $ 1,034.84 $ 809.49 $ 711.43 $ 711.43 $ 711.43 $ 582.08 $ 571.99 $ 571.99 $ 462.84 $ 426.86 $ 426.86 $ 426.86 $ 426.86 $ 426.86 $ 212.42 $ 145.52 $ 145.52 $ 145.52 $ 66.90 $ 66.90 $ 66.90 $ 66.90 $ 66.90

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Total Payout: $59,189.24

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 9 10 11 11 11 14 15 15 15 18 18

ID # S8 804 845 VK 418 812 821 8311 S84 MC 824 806 1U 813 810 845 85 871 875 MS 821 U844

ABBI # 10078037 10082055 10074195 10074986 10082029 10065102 10070216 10078069 10089476 10081465 10057737 10068140 10084398 10068625 10068131 10075810 10084394 10070601 10071836

BULL Poco Toro 804 Quagmeir I'm No Angel 812 821 Big Bags Mr. Smooth Oh My Gravy Ellis 806 Thumbs Up Surprise Party Good Night 845 Time 2 Party Hell Pony Altercation The Full Monty Beach Boy

18 21 22 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

846 89B 419 804 MS-11-8 MS 870 869 124U 803 4U Sc 83 814 U11 855 S814

10084392 10065776 10072976 10082055 10070595 10073119 10080314 10073962 10080346 10057740 10081033 10090285 10067978 10112335 10078019

Barlights 89B Bel Air 804 Big Nasty Gotch U Some 869 Blythe Page 124U 803 Blythe Page 4U Tid Southwick 814 Page U11 Call of Duty K.G.B.

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36 37 38 39 40

63 823 MC 866 B842 S80

10075627 10095508 10089471 10071818 10078065

Grit and Steel Red Diamond Dirty Chariott Ace B 842 Right On

41 42 43 44

S820 TC 423 812 81

10078039 10072979 10060821 10077258

Triple Rank Blow Out Whiskey River Natural Disaster

S828

10078064

Stevie Baby

46 47 48

MS 873 327 218

10073123 10079482 10067894

Get Some Of That Night Prowler KC 218

OWNER Craig Philpott Walker Bucking Stock Breeders H & C Bucking Bulls Joey Almand Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Craig, Terrell, and Baker J&J Supply Inc. & Gene Baker Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Amber Luedke McCoy Ranches / Sherri Davis Cross E Bucking Bulls Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd Samford & Dozier Cody Ohl / Terrel Sullivan Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC Tolman, Samford & Dozier Ace of Spades Ranch / Shawn Davis Cody Ohl / Ace of Spades Monty Samford Ace of Spades Ranch / Beach City Bucking Bulls Cody Ohl and Ken & Tex Beshears Rafter HB Cattle Company Ravenscroft / Hewkin / Boyd-Floyd Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Monty Samford Monty Samford Gary Blythe D&H Cattle Co / Buck Cattle Co Gary Blythe D&H Cattle Co Nothin' But Try Ranch Cody Ohl / Moffitt Bucking Bulls D&H Cattle Co / Buck Cattle Co JMR Cattle Co Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Beach City Bucking Bulls Ace of Spades Ranch / Carpenter Bucking Bulls / Mark Graham Kenny Jack & Rusty Christman Hofer / Berg Bucking Bulls McCoy Ranches / Dan Madsen Cody Ohl / Moffitt Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Beach City Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / John Vinchot McCoy Ranches & Jonathen Garrett Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC Last Chance Ranch Bucking Bulls / Shippy Rodeo Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Taylor Bucking Bulls Monty Samford Boyd-Floyd Kent Cox

EARNINGS $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

6,252.64 1,496.10 1,021.61 11,183.90 3,871.35 3,871.35 3,871.35 2,150.75 702.68 1,720.60 1,720.60 1,720.60 1,290.45 1,021.61 1,021.61 1,021.61 702.58 702.58 702.58 559.20 559.20 430.15 -

POINTS 135.00 116.00 115.00 105.00 104.00 101.00 101.00 101.00 100.00 98.00 97.00 97.00 97.00 96.00 92.00 92.00 92.00 89.00 89.00 89.00 88.00 87.00 87.00 86.00 85.00 84.00 83.00 82.00 81.00 80.00 79.00 76.00 75.00 74.00

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$ $ $ $

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900 872 851 401 826 849 CS 76 S819

10076370 10078357 10082129 10079388 10089793 10068629 10086498 10078045

900 Slag Hammer 851 Badlands All Day 849 CS 76 Shake Em Up

61 62

S85 S81

10078031 10078027

Highway Man Bad Acid

63 64 65 65 67 68 69 70 71 72 72 74 75 75 77 77 79

60U 8452 129 12U 863 U2 820 312 S817 8480 837 830 367 WS 35 B/576 802 8

10061840 10062239 10072770 10061757 10086630 10112736 10068601 10068733 10078051 10063769 10083394 10078347 10076253 10068057 10075571 10061540 10094973

Page 60U TBB 8452 Street Page 12U 863 Wilson Harrison U2 820 Hargis 312 Johnny Ringo Crashed Out Compression Slide Hammer Boom Boom Pow WS 35 Red Top Paranormal Activity Try Me

688

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Witch Doctor

803

10089628

Black & Blue

82 83 83 85 86

431 851 A30 820 815

10072986 10070791 10068581 10078228 10083311

Shaguar Reload Gumpy Blaze 820 Spooky Nights

87 87 89 89 91 92 92 94 95 96 96 96 96 100 100 102 102 104

85104 J41 B/41 825 TC 812 801 822 83 242/8 G-B 861 84 1 MC 836 82 835 62U 864 188

10063775 10067163 10112233 10112334 10078242 10076052 10083383 10112521 10084475 10066912 10072402 10086426 10089480 10076048 10112520 10061844 10112568 10068130

Crash Kat Goodtime Charlie Billy's Pride Jolie's Dream TC 812 Razor Blade Latitude Pack Rat Holy Spots Smokin' Jack Wig E Fu Man Red The Cord that Binds Fiddleback Fortune Teller Page 62U 864 Salty Mick

Kenny Jack, Bobby Stallings, & Rick Taylor Jody South / Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Alpine Bucking Bulls / Shippy Rodeo Bulls Ace of Spades Ranch / Lonestar Genetics Martinez Bucking Bulls D.J. Stull Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Boyd-Floyd / Naccarato Boyd-Floyd / Castle Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC JATT Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / HB Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / John Vinchot Shippy Rodeo Bulls / 5-J Bucking Bulls D&H Cattle Co Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC Jason Marks Clifton Wiggins TD and Hard 8 Bucking Bulls Phillip Harrison / D&H Cattle Co Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC Cody Ohl / Ken & Tex Beshears Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Amber Luedke Hog Creek Ranch Bryan Smith D.J. Stull Sean Scalco WS Rodeo Genetics Billy G Bridges Hendricks / Firmino Talbert Land & Cattle Bucking Bulls Greg Talbert Rusty Christman - Big-R Bucking Bulls Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Taylor Bucking Bulls Ravenscroft / Boyd-Floyd Jason Marks / Brock Milloy Torres Bro's Bucking Bulls LLC D.J. Stull Shippy Rodeo Bulls / Alpine Bucking Bulls Hog Creek Ranch Gary Jeffcoat Billy G Bridges JMR Cattle Co McCoy Ranches Rockin T Ranch Bryan Smith Priest Creek Ranch Thatcher & Jason Aduddell Gary Jeffcoat Danny & Charlsie Elling Norris Dalton & Dale Glory Cord McCoy & Tom Peterson Rockin T Ranch Priest Creek Ranch D&H Cattle Co Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Warren Dozier / Kent Cox

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85 834 88 8X 57 847

10080162 10083392 10065617 10067704 10074269 10078184

85 Sand Dollar Termite Spanky 8X T-Bird TC 847

111 112 113

10B 119 U806

10061070 10069154 10071826

10B Devil's Candy HS U806

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840 81 8557 801 72 885 S17 855 8/47 891 89 W20 8T 871 803 150 8L4 80 811 43

10065140 10071736 10074401 10096214 10069092 10080166 10075855 10083393 10081043 10083302 10084254 10107376 10067703 10112633 10081457 10092489 10077822 10084262 10084256 10086280

Paranormal Stage Oak Tree Cowboy Dusty Downer 801 72 885 Sandy Bob Firefly Werenwhite 891 Nall Vertical Kat Little Brother Johnny Knocker Dirty Diana Ellis 803 Stroker Ace Baby Houy Late Bob Doc Forwoodson Peckerhead

Walker Bucking Stock Breeders Bryan Smith Rafter HB Cattle Co. DC Cattle Co. Vos and Houser Cattle Co McCoy Ranches and Booger & Sharon Pickens Rafter HB Cattle Company Jason Marks Ace of Spades, Lone Star Bucking Bulls, and Hayden Shaw Walker Bucking Stock Breeders / Ron Volmer Hendricks / Firmino Anderson Bucking Bulls Hog Creek Ranch Chris Downer Cal-Okie Ranch Walker Bucking Stock Breeders 2B's Bucking Bulls Bryan Smith Bar 3D Bucking Bulls Sims & Nall 75 Bucking Bulls James & Kerry Porter Circle W Buckin Bulls DC Cattle Co. T.O. & Tish Peterson & Paul Daniel Cross E Bucking Bulls JATT Bucking Bulls Cal-Okie Ranch James & Kerry Porter / Kevin Burch James & Kerry Porter Joe and Tom Padilla

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