The Simmental Trail, by Jennie Rucker

from The Carolina Cattle Connection - Volume 35, Issue No. 12 (DECEMBER 2021)

The Zodiac and the Beef Checkoff, by Greg Hanes

THE SIMMENTAL TRAIL

Carolina Classic Fair Open Show. The Open Simmental Show at the Carolina Classic Fair was held on October 8, with Alexis Wivell from Blacksburg, Va., judging the cattle. She selected the calf champion, TX Penelope Pussycat, as her grand champion heifer. This heifer was shown by Charlie Thomas of Winston-Salem and was sired by W/C Relentless 32C. The reserve champion heifer was TX Scarlet, the junior champion heifer. Scarlet was shown by Samantha Maddox of Virginia and is a daughter of TX Dakota Red.

The reserve calf champion was TX Victoria, shown by Charlie Thomas and sired by W/C Relentless 32C. The reserve junior champion was TX Beretta, shown by Samantha Maddox and sired by TX Gunsmoke. In the bull show, TX Huckleberry was the grand champion Simmental bull, and also was the calf champion. Huckleberry was shown by Charlie Thomas and is a son of W/C Executive Order 8543B.

Carolina Classic Fair Junior Show. The Junior Heifer Show at the Carolina Classic Fair was held on October 10 with Steve McGill from Iva, S.C., judging the event. The grand champion heifer was Baileys Red Velvet 046H, shown by Evie Jones of Shelby, North Carolina. This heifer is a daughter of Profit. The reserve champion heifer was Big Dream Mabelle H20, shown by Quentin Stayrook of Catawba, North Carolina. This heifer was sired by DNF C14.

N.C. State Fair Junior Show. The N.C. State Fair Junior Simmental and Percentage Simmental Shows were held on October 16. The judge was Willie Weis from Iowa. In the Purebred Simmental Show, Evie Jones exhibited the grand champion heifer with Baileys Red Velvet 046H. The reserve champion was Hagan Jones of Shelby, exhibiting CRSS Riley, sired by Profit. In the Percentage Simmental Show, Shelby Candler of Weaverville had the grand champion heifer. This heifer was GHC Blackcap Fergie 91H1, sired by Profit. The reserve champion Percentage was Seldom Rest Renegade 0079H, shown by Hannah Vanhoy of Catawba. This heifer is a daughter of GCC CM Stockbroker B005.

N.C. State Fair Open Show. The N.C. State Fair Open Show was held on October 20, with Todd Alford from Bowman, Ga., judging this event. Baileys Red Velvet 046H, shown by Evie Jones, was again grand champion Simmental heifer. Baileys was the junior champion heifer. The reserve champion was the calf champion, TX Raquel, shown by Charlie Thomas. Raquel is a daughter of LLSF Vantage Point F398.

The reserve calf champion was Edenhurst Anna Mae, shown by Edenhurst Farm of Markham, Virginia. Anna Mae is sired by Edenhurst All Around Candidate. The reserve junior champion heifer was UDE Miss 348H, shown by Robbie Sand of Alachua, Fla., and sired by Mr HOC Broker. In the Purebred Bull Show, the calf champion, TX Huckleberry, shown by Charlie Thomas, was grand champion Simmental bull. Premier Exhibitor honors went to Charlie Thomas.

In the competitive Percentage Simmental Show, the grand champion heifer was the junior champion heifer, Ranada, shown by Clayton Hinnant of Kenly, North Carolina. Ranada is a daughter of Mr HOC Broker. Reserve champion Percentage Simmental was the calf champion, TX Martini, shown by Charlie Thomas and sired by TX Atlantis.

The reserve calf champion was Ms Lady Peakdot 23H, shown by Hagan Jones and sired by STF Pay Up FZ87. Reserve junior champion was Edenhurst Lucinda, shown by Edenhurst Farm and sired by CSCX Bandwagon 513A. The senior champion heifer was CCR Delilah Mabelle 7G, shown by Grayson

By JENNIE RUCKER Executive Secretary N.C. Simmental Association

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Blankenship of Castalia, North Carolina. This heifer is sired by CCR Boulder 1339A. The reserve senior champion heifer was AFCE Endless Love 952G, shown by Robbie Sand and sired by W/C Relentless 32C.

In the Percentage Bull Show, Todd Alford selected the calf champion as his grand champion Percentage Simmental bull, DRCK The Answer H26. This bull is a son of W/C HOC HCC Red Answer 33B. The reserve champion Percentage Simmental bull was the junior champion bull, Mr SFGS Sven 1152H, shown by Robbie Sand. This bull is a son of WS Pilgrim H182U. The reserve calf champion bull was TX Whiskey, shown by Charlie Thomas. Whiskey is a son of Felt Last Call 304F.

Congratulations to all these winners!

Carolina Classic Winners

Carolina Classic Open Show grand champion heifer was TX Penelope Pussycat, shown by TX Enterprises.

Carolina Classic Open Show reserve champion heifer was TX Scarlet, shown by Samantha Maddox.

Carolina Classic Open Show grand champion bull was TX Huckleberry, shown by TX Enterprises.

Carolina Classic Junior Show grand champion heifer was Baileys Red Velvet 046H, shown by Evie Jones. Carolina Classic Junior Show reserve champion heifer was Big Dream Mabelle H20, shown by Quentin Stayrook.

State Fair Pics

N.C. State Fair Junior Show grand champion Purebred Simmental heifer was Baileys Red Velvet 046H, shown by Evie Jones.

N.C. State Fair Junior Show reserve champion Purebred Simmental heifer was CRSS Riley, shown by Hagan Jones.

N.C. State Fair Junior Show grand champion Percentage Simmental heifer was GHC Blackcap Fergie 91H1, shown by Shelby Candler. N.C. State Fair Junior Show reserve champion Percentage Simmental heifer was Seldom Rest Renegade 0079H, shown by Hannah Vanhoy.

N.C. State Open Show grand champion Purebred Simmental heifer was Baileys Red Velvet 046H, shown by Evie Jones.

N.C. State Open Show reserve champion Purebred Simmental heifer was TX Raquel, shown by TX Enterprises.

N.C. State Open Show grand champion Purebred Simmental bull was TX Huckleberry, shown by TX Enterprises. N.C. State Open Show grand champion Percentage Simmental heifer was Ranada, shown by Clayton Hinnant.