OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
October 17, 2014
Grand National Rodeo
Since its beginning in 1941, the Grand National Rodeo at The Cow Palace has brought rodeo, agricultural heritage and entertainment to the San Francisco Bay Area. California’s farmers and ranchers feed the world and are a significant driver for our economy. Exhibitors from throughout the west have come together to share their knowledge and passion with the people of our Golden State. Best wishes for a wonderful event and continued success in the future. Sincerely,
EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
GOVERNOR EDMUND G. BROWN JR. • SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 • (916) 445-2841 COW PALACE • 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO
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FEATURE
Cow Palace - A San Francisco
TRADITION!
The Cow Palace still stands proudly as a Bay Area landmark. Many times over the last decades it could have been demolished and transformed in to one of the areas strip malls, but this building has thankfully been preserved and its traditions have been upheld throughout the years making it an important part of San Francisco’s history. Its walls serve as a monumental venue for headliner concerts, dog shows, the Ringling Brothers Circus and of course the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show. This Northern California structure has also attracted local and international crowds for its plethora of vendors throughout the years. Last year, attendees from far and wide were welcomed back to the Cow Palace to reignite the tradition of the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show. Grand National reached out to old and new supporters to pave the way
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for a new era for its nearly 70 years of showcasing. Fans were wowed with exciting rodeo performances hosted by Cotton Rosser and the Flying U Rodeo Company, as well as live bands, livestock shows, horse shows and an overall heartwarming Grand National experience. But Grand Nationals and the Cow Palace are more than just a rodeo and an event center. The Cow Palace is a hall of memories that are deep rooted and timeless. It provides a unique agricultural classroom that helps educate the Bay Area’s masses in livestock husbandry. The rodeo holds a special place in the heart of every child and is a nostalgic reminder to those who have experienced the remarkable production of a legendary rodeo. “Schools are cutting livestock programs and families have so many commitments pulling them in every direction; agriculture education has fallen by the wayside”, says Seth
FEATURE Doulton, Grand National General Manager. It’s time for the Cow Palace— which is home to a legendary rodeo in San Francisco—to lead the way for this all-American sport, and house as an educational venue away from the ranch and the classroom.” If there is one thing farmers and ranchers know, it’s that nothing worth having comes easy. The Cow Palace has stood as an icon in the Bay Area for 70 years, and Grand National Exposition has been there to enhance its original purpose as an agriculture showcase. “Keeping a tradition like this alive is more important than ever,” says Doulton.” There is no doubt if you talk to any person who has been in the livestock or the farming world, they will immediately have fond memories of attending the Grand National over the years. Moving forward, we hope for the Grand National to be the type of even that will create new memories for generations to come and to better serve the livestock industry as a whole.” Rodeo holds as a timeless tradition but has struggled to maintain its customer base because of the variety of other entertainment options available. The sport of Rodeo stands at a unique position, having developed from a
rapidly changing American culture. Rodeo is a window into the past while still offering a unique and fully modern sport with an entertaining atmosphere. Everyday ranch chores evolved into interactive sporting events drawing local crowds. Rodeo has progressed over the years, nourishing an appetite for young and spry cowhands and an eager crowd. However, by the time barbed wire rolled out, cowboys were already seeing a decline in the demand for their labor. Although the working cowboy of that era may be dwindling, the icon of the legendary cowboy is still just as strong today. Rodeo continues to evolve and impress audiences across the nation, but understanding the importance of holding onto such a valuable tradition will help keep the sport of rodeo alive and well.
historic Cow Palace since it opened in 1941. The Cow Palaces commitment to retain the building as both a major income-producing asset and a source of education as it was originally conceived has become a major priority. It is committed to youth as they seek to encourage young people to pursue careers in the agricultural industry through programs and incentives. Through Grand National, the event enhances interest and encourages participation in the agricultural industry, and the production of livestock, by recognizing and rewarding outstanding achievement in them. With the stature of the Cow Palace , Grand National remains an opportunity to serve as an educational utility as well as create lasting memories to help enforce the positive experience.
During the evolution of rodeo in America, the population had a better understanding of the food and fiber industry. Today, with only two percent of the population directly involved in agriculture production, the need for holding onto traditions is more important than ever. Over 50 million visitors have walked through the doors of the
This year’s Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show promises another year of adventure and wonder. Attendees will experience all the historic event has to offer October 17-18 and the 24-25. 2014 will be as exciting as ever as we host the Xtreme Bronc Riding National Finals on October 24th and 25th. Don’t miss all the fun at the marketplace, family barbecue, horse shows, livestock shows, live music and of course a rodeo!
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Grand National Staff: ...........................................
Ken Alstott
Cow Palace CEO
Seth Doulton
Grand National Rodeo General Manager
Cotton Rosser
Rodeo Stock Contractor
Anthony Lucia Rodeo Announcer
Sherry Gibson Rodeo Secretary
Reno Rosser Arena Director
Vanessa Schneider
Livestock Show Manager
Missi Elliot & Camille Cordisco
Miss Grand National Director
Wendy Wedemeyer
Horse Show Manager Team Penning, Cutting and Sorting Manager
Ashley Krajewski Stall Manager
Camille Cordisco
Marketing & Logistics
Kristine Rees
Media Promotions
Bruce Ede
Box Office Manager 6
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Welcome to the
2014 Grand National Rodeo & Livestock Show We are glad you are here... Enjoy the show!! - Grand National Staff
Cow Palace Board Members:
Henry Kuechler Menlo Park
Mara Kopp San Francisco
President
Kenneth Flower Atherton
1st Vice President
Lois Murphy Belmont
Glen Atkinson Woodside
Barbara Wanvig San Francisco
2nd Vice President
Anthony Pantaleoni
San Francisco
Paul Wattis San Francisco
William Nack Menlo Park
Publisher/Executive Editor: Seth Doulton
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Since it opened in 1941, the Grand National Exposition as it was originally known has been an important link to California’s strong agricultural roots. The Cow Palace and the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock show have also created a wonderful western tradition for the San Francisco Bay Area. It has never been more important for the people of San Francisco and California to understand agriculture and where their food comes from. The Grand National helps tell this story. Participants and exhibitors from all over the west come together to share their knowledge and educate the attendees about agriculture and to share their passion. California’s farmers and ranchers feed the world and are a significant driver for California’s economy. The exhibitors play a key role in this and their ambassadorship to the citizens of the state is commendable. Best wishes for a wonderful Grand National and continued success in the future. Yours truly,
Karen Ross Secretary
CDFA Executive Office ● 1220 N Street, Suite 400 ● Sacramento, California 95814 Telephone: 916.654.0433 ● Fax: RODEO 916.654.0403 ● www.cdfa.ca.gov 2014 GRAND NATIONAL • COW PALACE
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State of California Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor
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2014 DARREL CHAPMAN MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER
JIM VIETHEER He started Big Jim’s Cattle Service in 1989 and continues his work as a representative for WW Livestock Equipment and Paul Scales, as well as doing hoof trimming. In 1991, he partnered with Mel Hansen and his family to form HAVE Angus. The team has exhibited several Red Bluff Bull Sale Champions over the years. They have sold numerous females that have gone on to the winner’s circle. He handles the cowherd and travels to a number of shows and sales throughout California and beyond each year. Vietheer has served as chair of a number of livestock committees over the years, as well as serving as a local beef 4-H leader. He serves on the California State Fair Livestock Advisory Committee and was the California State Fair Assistant Beef Superintendent from 1999 to 2004.
The California Angus Association would like to congratulate Jim Vietheer of Wilton, recipient of the 2014 Darrel Chapman Memorial Award. ………………………………………………… Jim Vietheer of HAVE Angus will be presented with the Darrel Chapman Stockman Award at the 2014 Grand National Livestock Show at the Cow Palace. Cow Palace is the very building where the late Darrel Chapman swung the show stick and called the shots from 1971 until his retirement in 1998. Chapman passed away in 2011. Chapman’s legacy at the Grand National lives on through this award presented each year to a deserving cattleman that exemplifies the outstanding leadership qualities that Chapman was known for during his tenure at the Cow Palace. Vietheer was raised in Petaluma, where he was a member of the Live Oak 4-H Club. He got his start in the cattle business showing Herefords. Among his achievements on the state level, he showed and sold a Merit Award Steer at the Junior Grand National at the Cow Palace in 1971. He graduated from Rancho Cotate High School in 1971 and attended Santa Rosa Junior College from 1971 through 1972. For 28 years, he worked at the City of Sacramento Department of Public Works, serving as the public works general supervisor from 2000 until his retirement in 2008.
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A certified beef cattle judge, Vietheer judge’s open and junior livestock shows throughout the West. He is a member of the Cattlemen’s Jackpot Show Committee and is always there to lend a helping hand for fellow cattlemen and juniors. He is a past president of the California Angus Association and current second vice president of the Western States Angus Association. He has served for a number of years as chair of the California Angus Days Sale Committee. In 2010, he received the California Angus Association’s Distinguished Cattleman Award. Jim and his wife Karen, along with their daughter Elizabeth, live in Wilton. His son Richard and his family live in Cottonwood. Be sure to attend this year’s Grand National on Oct. 17, when Vietheer will be honored during the rodeo.
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BAREBACK RIDING... This is the youngest of rodeo’s three standard riding contests. Developed in the arena, it has no actual tie-in with work day ranch duties. Bareback riding calls for a rugged rider, good muscle coordination and a strong arm. Riding must be done with a one-hand rigging while the other hand remains free. As in bronc riding, the rider must remain on the animal for eight seconds. The higher and wilder a bareback rider spurs, the better his marking by the judges. Feet forward at all times, in contrast to saddle bronc riding style, rider clings close against the rigging handhold, tries to keep legs in motion in time with the bronc’s jumps. A strong hand and fine sense of balance are needed to keep from being jerked back away from the handhold, a situation that usually leads to a buck-off. “Tapped Off ” Clayton Bkglos rider, Dustin Davis Olson photo
STEER WRESTLING You’re on a horse going 30 mph across an arena, you swoop down, grab hold of a running steer, slide off and wrestle the steer to its side. And only three seconds have elapsed. Sounds incredible, but that’s how fast sometimes winners in this event do it. Timing is critical, and a good horse is important. Originally called bull dogging, the steer has to be caught from the horse. It’s a fun sport to watch with very cowboy having his own techniques for handling the cattle. Throwing a 700 pound steer to the ground calls for skill. A good horse has a technique, too. They’ll swoop in on the steer like a hawk, drop their rider at just the right angle and veer off to the left to give him room. Then the cowboy must bring the steer to a stop and throw him by hand. A hazer, on another horse is also present to keep the steer running straight but it’s still just a wrestling match for two, the bulldogger and the steer. “Dirty Dance” Simon King photo
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SADDLE BRONC RIDING Saddle Bronc Riding is the cornerstone of all rodeo competition. Experience and “know how” are paramount in this event where rules are strictly in favor of the horse. Traditionally riders have solid backgrounds in breaking and training horses. An exceptional sense of balance is also demanded. The cowboy only holds on to a rein with one hand, the other hand must remain free at all times. That’s not much to hold on with. Riders try to get with the bucking rhythm of the horse and spur from the horse’s neck back, with toes turned out. Riders must remain on the horse for eight seconds, but that alone won’t provide a high score. It’s the skill displayed in spurring a tough horse, jump for jump that determines the winner. A rider is disqualified if he does not have his feet over the points of the horse’s shoulders when the horse hits the ground the first jump out of the chute. “Face Plant” Mike Volz photo
TIE-DOWN ROPING... Tie Down roping is fun for spectators because it’s unpredictable. Calves by nature, have a lot of spirit. They’re feisty, and have just about as good a chance of coming out on top as the cowboy. Even a cute little roping calf weighs in at 300-plus pounds. Speed and coordination are essential. Once the calf is roped the rider steps off his horse, catches the calf and ties three legs together. Ten seconds is a good time in this event. But for the roper to have official time, the tie must hold for six seconds after the horse is ridden ahead, and slack given to the calf. Good roping is a must, with no wasted moves to use up precious time. And no other event calls for closer cooperation between rider and horse. They’re a team, and to win any money they’ve got to do everything just right. The horse has got to stop fast as the rider leaps off to catch the calf and keep just enough pressure on the rope during the throw and tie - too little v pressure and the calf might get up or get away; too much pressure and the calf might struggle. If a cowboy’s best friend is his horse, no event proves it more than calf roping. “Another Day At The Office” Chance Means roper, Reede Settle Photo
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TEAM ROPING This event requires coordination and smooth timing to come out with a winning time. Two horses, two riders work as one. Two man roping is used practically every day in ranch work to aid in branding, but in rodeo, it’s a timed event. An excellent time would be about seven or eight seconds and a lot of action is packed into that short time. One rider is the header and the other is the heeler and that pretty much describes their responsibilities. The header is the first to rope the head of the steer, slowing it down. He sets the steer up for the heeler who then has to rope the steer’s two hind legs. Roping the heels takes a different kind of skill. The bottom of the loop should just skim the ground, whip under the steer’s belly and open fully in front of his hind legs. Roping only one leg means a five second penalty. There are only three legal head catches horns, head or half-head. You can see the hours of practice that must go into a cowboy’s roping skill and its exciting proof that good old-fashioned teamwork still gets the job done the fastest. “Time Bandits” Rafter D photo
BARREL RACING...
Girls have their own rodeo association but most rodeos usually have an event to let the Ladies display their skill. Barrel racing is that event. This event demands an expert rider and a fast, well-trained horse. It’s a great display of coordination between horse and rider and making the rounds of a pre-set cloverleaf pattern might look easy, but only the fastest win the prize money. Cut those barrels close to avoid a wide turn costing even an extra tenth of a second, but don’ t get close enough to knock one over. Each barrel downed gets a five second penalty. Quarter Horses are generally used because of their speed in short distances and the good horses are prized possessions. Barrel racing is as much fun as it looks and provides a great show, but don’t be deceived. Years of training got the lucky winners where they are today. “Shoe Fly” Nicole Riggle rider, Shoe horse’s name, Greg Westfall photo
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BULL RIDING... Some people say bull riding is the most popular rodeo sport. Others will say bronc riding is. But no one will argue that bull riding is the most dangerous sport in rodeo. Hang on for eight seconds and hope you don’t get killed. Bull riders are a breed apart. Riding must be done with one hand and a loose rope, and the rider will be disqualified for being bucked off or for touching the bull with his free hand. Bulls are surprisingly fast and agile. And they are more aggressive than a horse, which makes them especially dangerous after the rider is thrown. A bull wants revenge. A bull rider’s balance is most important and the rider has to move his body every jump to keep in time with the animal. You might say it’s “spine tingling” action for anyone rugged enough to enter this competition. “Blood Feud” Parker Breding rider, Molly Murrow photo
Cheryl has Western jeans in her genes. The factor must be dominant because her sister and she are cowgirls. I expect this comes from their Colorado, ranch raised mother. Cheryl was reared a “city kid” in Missouri, but had the delight of visiting her uncles’ Colorado cattle ranches every summer. The days were spent riding horses all over Cripple Creek and Victor, working cows, brook trout fishing, trapping chipmunks, and exploring old gold mines. It was exquisite. Her father was an architectural engineer. His artistic gene must have been dominant too as both girls are professional artists. He used to sit them down in his study with pencils, paper, erasers, French curves, scales, and erasing shields. They were entertained for hours. Precision and a draftsmanship quality are prevalent in her drawings. She thanks him for that. These two hereditary traits are well-partnered in Cheryl’s art with the beloved pencil being her forte. She loves the Western attitude and revels in competition, believing in the intense work inherent to both. The heart she has for the human soul and its connection to the spirit of animals comes to life in her work, giving a glimpse into her reality. While still in high school, Cheryl studied drawing at the Kansas City Art Institute. She has a BFA in drawing and painting from Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, Colorado. Her father
said she majored in art and minored in horses. I think he had it backwards. Cheryl later studied drawing and painting at Western States College, Gunnison, Colorado, and earned her art teaching license from Colorado State University. Cheryl has built a base of collectors across the United States and abroad, been juried into the WAOW (Women Artist of the West) as an associate member and has a website to actively promote her award winning work. She is represented by Fawn Creek Gallery, Meeker, Colorado, Turpin Gallery, Jackson, Wyoming, and the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Gallery. Rodeo News, Horses In Art magazines, and the Grand Junction Sentinel recently ran feature articles on Cheryl. See more of her work at her website....
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The Wranglers ...................................... The Grand National would like to thank this group of wranglers that volunteered with countless hours as we gathered momentum. ..................................... Geoff Gates Head Wrangler Mark Nelson Bob Fox Norma Fox Stevie Ipsen Abbie Nelson Tim Koopman Melinda Koopman Melanie Fowle Mike Bradley Kevin Kester June Kester Cotton Rosser Bob Potter Billy Gatlin Kelley Ferreira Billy Mendes Bill Dale Tyrone Evans Darrel Sweet Karen Sweet Fiona Ma Victor Cid Kenny Watkins Stacy Jenkins Margaret Obrien & Ray Ambler 20
The Voice of GNR ANTHONY LUCIA
Anthony Lucia grew up in the rodeo business traveling the country with his dad Tommy Lucia. He began trick roping at the age of 9 and performed at his first event when he was 11 yrs old in Grand Rapids Michigan. Since that day he has performed at events from coast to coast including Raleigh N.C., Dillon Montana, to the 2010 great lakes PRCA circuit finals in Louisville Kentucky. He also was featured in 2010 and 2011 as the official specialty act of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nv. He has announced many major events in Pro Rodeo like the World’s Toughest Rodeo Tour in 2011-2012. Beyond the rodeo arena Anthony has done commercials for the MLB Champions Texas Rangers, he also made it to the semifinals on the hit TV show on NBC, America’s Got Talent. That’s not 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO • COW PALACE
the only stage Anthony has been on. For the last 4 years Anthony’s hosted “Live with Anthony Lucia” at the Sand’s Country Christmas Gift Expo during the WNFR. When Anthony isn’t on a stage or trick roping he is competing in the sport of team roping and has started to make his presence known with the elite in the world, winning events and rodeos such as, Athens TX, Katy TX, placing in the average at the 2011 George Strait team roping classic, Stephenville TX, setting an arena record in Ft. Worth TX with a 3.6. Just to name a few. Anthony is a proud endorser of great companies like Justin Boots. Cinch brand, speedroping.com, Teskeys Saddlery, Classic Ropes and Preifert Rodeo and Ranch Equipment. The Grand National is proud to have Anthony as our Rodeo Announcer.
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Cotton Rosser is a living legend! He has been involved with the Grand National for over 60 years. Cotton has become synonymous with quality rodeo production. After a ranch accident in 1956 abruptly ended a promising career as a rodeo contestant, Cotton purchased the Flying U Rodeo Company. For the past several decades, Cotton and his family have worked to make the Flying U one of the most successful stock contracting firms in professional rodeo. Cotton has long been known for his outstanding rodeo productions, including the flamboyant opening ceremonies presented at the National Finals Rodeo, the Houston Livestock Show and the Grand National Rodeo in San Francisco ( just to name a few). Rodeo is show business as far as he is concerned. According to Cotton, “You have to run the show; you can’t let the show run 22 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO • COW PALACE
you. If you don’t keep the audience entertained they will go somewhere else.” Cotton’s creativity has inspired events in rodeo such as Bull Poker, Roman Chariot Races, Bull Teeter-Totter and the “Wild Ride”. The “Wild Ride” at the Red Bluff Round-Up has blown fans away the past couple of years as some of the biggest names in bronc riding donned outrageous costumes and hopped aboard some of Flying U’s best bucking horses. Cotton recognizes Gene Autry as the person who influenced him the most. During the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s stock contractors had a lot of class. They rode silver saddles on beautiful horses and had a flair for showmanship. Every cowboy rode in the grand
entry during the early years of rodeo. These rodeos were produced across our nation in such places as New York, Chicago, Houston, Fort Worth and Boston. Cotton has always strived to bring that pageantry and color to his rodeos. In addition to their responsibilities with the Flying U, Cotton and his wife, Karin, own and operate Cotton’s Cowboy Corral in Marysville, CA. It’s an authentic western wear store that has been open since the1950s. Both Cotton and Karin have pilot’s licenses and Cotton has served on the PRCA Board of Directors. The Rosser family lives a life that revolves around professional rodeo. Cotton embodies the spirit of the old west with his knack for showmanship. Life on the rodeo trail is not easy, but he manages to make a living doing what he loves...living the life of a cowboy! His contributions to rodeo have not gone without praise and accolades. In 1995, he was honored as the Most Colorful Man in Rodeo by the PRCA, Stock Contractor of the year and inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. In 1997 he was named California Livestock person of the year. The National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City has presented Cotton with 2 of their highest awards. In 2006 he received the Ben Johnson Memorial Award and then in 2009 he was inducted into the Hall. In 2012 Cotton and Karin were inducted into the Utah Cowboy and Western Heritage Hall of fame. In 2013 he received an honorary Doctorate of Science from Cal Poly for his dedication and accomplishments in rodeo and agriculture. He’s a generous supporter of this prestigious institution. The Grand National is proud to call Cotton and the Rosser Rodeo family friends and our stock contractor for over 50 years. We can’t imagine a Grand National without you!
Cotton Rosser Honored at Reno Rodeo
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Over the past 64 years, Cotton Rosser has spent many nights at the Reno Rodeo. Sunday June 22nd was officially named Cotton Rosser Night. The Reno Rodeo Association — and many of the men who have led the association over the past half century paid tribute to Rosser, the patriarch of the Flying U Rodeo Company and the longtime producer of the Reno Rodeo. “It couldn’t have gone to a more deserving person,” said Bob Tallman, the ProRodeo Hall of Fame announcer and longtime voice of the Reno Rodeo. “In the past 50 years, he’s changed the face of rodeo five times. He’s been so far ahead of the curve that people have flown to his events just so they could steal from them and do the same things.” The past presidents of the Reno Rodeo Association commissioned a half-sized bronze statue of Rosser that was dedicated to him. “We wanted to honor Cotton while he’s still living and let him know what he’s meant to this rodeo,” said past president, Grant Dalen, who spearheaded the project. “This is just wonderful,” Rosser said of the Reno honor. The statue was placed on a pedestal outside the Reno Rodeo office. The hope is that it will one day move to a Reno Rodeo Museum. COW PALACE • 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO
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FEATURE
CECIL W. JONES LEGACY
His military tour included overseas duty in France, Germany and then in Japan in the year 1945, as part of the American Occupation. While in Japan, Cecil helped organize a rodeo featuring cowboys from the American ranks. Over 55,000 Japanese residents, U.S. soldiers, and even P.O.W.’s packed Meiji Olympic Stadium for the All G.I. Rodeo. After the war he and Fan settled in Austin, Texas for a year. He was lured back to California by Mr. Rowell to run his ranch. He still competed in rodeos on the west coast and added another All Around title in 1948 at the Bear Valley-Pt. Reyes Rodeo. In 1949 he retired from contesting, but still continued to contribute to the Rodeo Cowboys Association, now the P.R.C.A. He worked as a Rodeo Secretary, Rodeo Judge and as a Rodeo Coordinator.
Cecil W. Jones - July 2, 1917-August 14, 2014 Cecil Jones of Garden Valley passed away Thursday August 14, at Western Slope Health Center in Placerville. He was born in Menan, Idaho, the eldest of nine children. He knew he didn’t want to pick spuds for a living and began his rodeo career at the age of 17 by making a dollar a ride at small rodeos in Jefferson County. In 1937, he met “The Rodeo King of the West”, Harry Rowell. He began working for Rowell at his ranch in Dublin, CA. Thus began a lifelong union between the two men. In 1938, Cecil joined the Cowboy Turtles Association and holds card #299. His rodeo career was in full swing. He competed in bareback, saddle bronc, and bull riding, which happened to be his favorite event. He attended the World’s Fair Rodeo on San Francisco’s Treasure Island in 1939. At the age of 22, he rode in the Madison Square Garden Rodeo in New York City. That same year he won the All Around in Phillipsburg, Kansas. Cecil was chosen for the American Rodeo Team and sailed off to compete with them at the Royal Easter Show in Australia in 1940. He returned to the states with the All Around Championship Title and the Championship in Bull Riding. In 1941, Jones entered the Reno Rodeo as a civilian and left as a G.I. Now as First Sergeant, he sometimes took the liberty of writing his own passes so he could compete in nearby rodeos. While stationed at Camp Swift in Austin, Texas, Cecil met Fannie Ruth Albright who was working at the Base Exchange. They were married in October 1943. 26 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO • COW PALACE
Some of the major rodeos Cecil worked include Madison Square Garden in the 1950’s, He was honored to be chosen as the first National Finals Rodeo Secretary in 1959 in Dallas, Texas. He held the secretary title for the Grand National Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco and also served as their Rodeo Coordinator for almost forty years. He also worked at the Reno Rodeo in various capacities for over twenty years. Also Cecil, along with Cotton Rosser, was instrumental in establishing the first “Organized Bull Fights” at the Cow Palace in 1971. From these fights, the present day “Wrangler Bull Fights” were developed. Cecil was one of the original organizers of the California SixPac Rodeos. He served two terms on the Board of Directors for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association as a Committee Representative. He also served as President of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center’s Rodeo Historical Society Board. He was also instrumental in organizing and the promotion of the College Rodeo Finals at the Cow Palace. He worked with Casey Tibbs and made the first Bucking Horse of the Year halter award. Cecil took over the task of making the RCA World Champion Buckles and helped design the first “Bill Linderman Award” buckle and the first NFR Trophy buckles for Oklahoma City’s National Finals Rodeo. It was Cecil’s idea to have a Ben Johnson Memorial Award that would be presented annually at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. This is a very prestigious honor awarded to someone who upholds and who dedicates their life to the enrichment and teachings of the western way of life. Cecil also a volunteered for the Alameda Sheriff’s Mounted Posse for twenty years. He held the position of Captain for two years. Their drill team competed throughout the west, including a performance at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade. They also assisted the sheriff’s department in their Search and Rescue calls. He was a member of the Sonoma County Trail Blazers, where
in the 56th Wagon Train that begins in Carson City, Nevada and arrives ten days later in Placerville, CA. Cecil held the position of President of the Rowell Ranch Rodeo in the Dublin, CA area. He has been working over six decades to ensure this rodeo’s success. And just this past August 7th, the Rowell Ranch Rodeo was inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. The rodeo will celebrate their 95th year in May 2015. Some of the awards that Cecil has received are: • • • • • • L-R Jack Cooke, Cotton Rosser, Denise Crocker, Cecil Jones, Darrel Chapman, Honor Cecil for over 30 years of service
he was famous for waking up the camp with his generatorrun blender making his famous gin fizzes. He rode in Cotton Rosser’s Twin City Slickers Cattle Drive to help kick off the Marysville Rodeo and was also invited to be a wrangler on the Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive. This long horn cattle drive rode from the desert in Nevada through downtown Reno and into the rodeo grounds each June. In the seventies, Cecil was introduced to the Reno Rodeo’s Exceptional Rodeo for children. He volunteered with other cowboys to help make these children’s rodeo dreams come true. He also workedwith El Dorados County Ride and Shine Program. This program provided therapy to adults and 1 9/15/14 PM children Nash_GrandNationalRodeo02.pdf via way of horseback riding. In 2005, 3:03 he participated
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PRCA Promotion of Rodeo & Western Lifestyle Award Tuffy Federer Memorial Western Way of Life Award Cow Palace Special Awards International Order of DeMolay Hats Off Award W.E.M.A. Pioneer Award for the Promotion of Western Life Style Justin Boot Co. Man of the Year and Standard of the West Awards Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow Award State of California Seal of Senate Resolution County of Alameda Board of Supervisors Resolution El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Certificate of Commendation Inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, OK Inducted into the Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO Inducted into the State of California Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame, Sacramento, CA Inducted into the Castro Valley Sports Foundation Hall of Fame,Castro Valley, CA Volunteer of the Year Award “Ride & Shine Adaptive Horseback Riding PRCA Old Timer’s Cowboy Legacy Award, Las Vegas, NV
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2014 GNR SCHEDULE Thursday – 10/16/2014 3pm
9am 1pm
4pm
9pm PM Drill Team - Warm up inside Arena & Outside Arena
Classic Goats Grade Heifers 5pm
Junior Exhibitor Social - Tentative
Saddlebred Warm-up
5pm
Earliest Arrival for Sheep, Goats, Swine, Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats
Grand National Western BBQ (South Hall) - Discount exhibitor tickets will be available
5pm
4pm Paper Check for Open Beef and Open Registered Sheep (Junior papers can also be checked at this time) Scales open for Wether Sheep All Open Beef and Open Sheep must be in place
7:30pm
9pm
- Followed by Supreme Champion Bull Selection
8am
Junior Breeding Beef Show
8am
Junior Classic Goat Showmanship Followed by Classic Goat Show
- Followed by Supreme Champion Female Selection
Followed by Open ABGA Show A (not before 1:00 PM)
- Open Sheep Show-Bay A 7:30am 9am
5pm Drill Team Jackpot Competition & Colorguard (Inside Arena) Registered Meat Breeds Followed by Registered Wool Breeds Followed by Wether Show
9am
11am Paper Check for Junior Breeding Boer Goat Show
11am
11pm Grand National Marketplace Open for shopping
8am
All Junior Breeding Boer Goats in place Weight cards due for Jackpot Doe Show
12pm
4pm Scales open (see below for details on when cards are due)
9am
2pm 4pm
4pm
Junior Classic Swine Showmanship Followed by Junior Classic Swine Show
9am
Junior Sheep Breeding Showmanship Followed by Junior Registered Breeding Sheep Followed by Junior Wether Sire and Wether Dams
9am
All Open Boer Goats must be in place
9am
Dairy Goat Showmanship Followed by Junior ADGA Dairy Goat Show
9am
Paper Check for Junior Registered Sheep 1pm
9am Paper check for Open ABGA Shows Scales open for Open Grade Does
Scale open for Jackpot Doe Show
11am
11pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
Saturday - 10/18/2014 CATTLEMEN’S DAY
Open Beef Show-Bay D - Breed Order TBD
PRCA Rodeo Performance with Drill Team winner and Saddlebred Class Discount exhibitor tickets will be available
Friday - 10/17/2014 9am
7pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
5pm Hearst Corporation presents Phil Stadtler Memorial 10K Bridle Cow Horse Classic
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Breeding Boer Goat Showmanship
11am
11pm Grand National Marketplace Open
Followed by Junior ABGA Show
12pm
3pm Scales open
Followed by Junior Grade Doe Show
2pm
3pm Paper Check for Junior Registered Swine
4pm Paper Check for Open Boer Goats, Junior Breeding Sheep, Junior Dairy Goats and Junior Breeding Beef
3pm
Speech Contest- TBD
3pm
All Open Boer Goats, Junior Breeding Beef, Junior Dairy Goats, Classic Goats and Classic Swine and Junior Breeding Sheep must be in place
All Classic Steers and Market Heifers must be in place
3pm
All Classic Lambs must be in place
Weight Cards due for:
3pm
Classic Swine Wether Sire and Wether Dams
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Weight cards due for Classic Lambs 3pm
4pm Paper Check for Junior Dairy Cattle Weight Cards due for Classic Steers and Market Heifers All Classic Steers and Market Heifers must be in place
2014 GNR SCHEDULE 3pm
6pm
Weight Cards due for Grade Gilts
8am
2pm AQHA Barrel Race and Pole Bending
All Junior Breeding Swine must be in place
11am
11pm Western Marketplace Open
All Dairy Cattle must be in place
3pm
5pm Ponies at the Palace
Selection of the following:
5pm
7pm Grand National Western BBQ (South Hall) - Discount exhibitor tickets will be available
Champion Classic Goat
5pm
Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe (Junior Breeding Sheep Show)
7pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
6pm
7pm Pre-PRCA Rodeo Kids Night
Champion Classic Swine
Supreme Champion Bull and Female (Junior Breeding Beef Show) 5pm
7:30pm
Ponies included in the Rodeo Performance
Grand National Western Barbeque-South Hall
Arabian Costume Class included in Rodeo Performance
Pre-Sale Discount exhibitor tickets are available at the time of online Entry. 5pm
7pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
6pm
7:30pm Supreme Grand Champion Selections Made - Main Arena
7:30pm
PRCA Rodeo Performance with finals of the Phil Stadtler Cow Horse Classic and Saddlebred Class Discount exhibitor tickets will be available
9pm
7am 8am
11pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
PRCA Rodeo Slack following Rodeo - Discount exhibitor tickets will be available 9pm
11pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
Saturday - 10/25/2014
8am
6pm Team Penning (Break from 12pm to 2pm)
8:30am
Grand National ARBA Rabbit Show
9am
Ms. Grand National Inteviews
11am
11pm Grand National Marketplace Open
Sunday - 10/19/2014
12pm
2pm Ms. Grand National Main Arean Horsemanship
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5pm
7pm Grand National Western BBQ (South Hall) - Discount exhibitor tickets will be available
5pm
7pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
AQHA Ranch Horse Versatilty CJLA Beef Showmanship Followed by Classic Steer Show Followed by Market Heifer show
8am
Junior Breeding Swine Showmanship
7:30pm
8am
Open Boer Goat Show B
8am
Junior Classic Lamb Showmanship Followed by Junior Classic Lamb Show
Arabian Costume Class included in Rodeo Performance 9pm
11pm LIVE MUSIC BY : GEOFF MILLER BAND (SOUTH HALL)
Dairy Cattle Showmanship Followed by Junior Dairy Cattle Show
Monday - 10/20/2014 Dark
Tuesday - 10/21/2014 Dark
Wednesday - 10/22/2014 Ponies at the Palace
Thursday - 10/23/2014 Ponies at the Palace
Friday - 10/24/2014
PRCA Salute to the Military. Xtreme Bronc riding Finals
Followed by Junior Breeding Swine Show
9am
PRCA Rodeo - Xtreme Bronc Riding National Finals
Sunday - 10/26/2014
8am
RSNC Ranch Sorting all day
8:30am 10am
CRCS ARBA Rabbit Show 2pm Release of Still Exhibits-South Hall
**Release of all animals will take place as soon as possible after the conclusion of the show and will be at the discretion of management. Please see department rules for details on requirements on participation in Parade of Champions and Supreme Champion Selections. Any exhibitor that, when requested or required, does not stay for the Parade of Champions and/or Supreme Champion Selections will forfeit all awards and premiums.
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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SADDLEBREDS CALIFORNIA & THE COW PALACE FEATURE
BY SUSAN VALLEY
Since the start of the Grand bit since that time, but Saddlebred National Livestock Exposition, horses continue to provide an Horse Show and Rodeo in 1941, exciting show ring experience for the American Saddlebred horse their riders and spectators. has been part of the show. Back in “the day” the horse show was The Saddlebred breed grew up with considered a major social event America. Originating in the east, the with spectators dressing for the product of breeding English pacing occasion in their finery. The horses with Thoroughbreds; the program from 1946 proclaimed Kentucky Saddler was a stylish, the “best mounts of the great comfortable riding horse, which Western horse country would grew in popularity throughout the attend – Palominos, three and five young country. The horses played gaited Saddlebreds, Parade, Fine an integral role in the Civil War Harness in addition to jumpers, and after the war, worked their hunters and heavy draft teams”. way toward California along with The show and the show horse the Western migration. Some community has (sadly) changed a Saddlebred stallions stood at U.S 36 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO • COW PALACE
Forest Service stations, breeding mares for government service, some found their way into the wild horse population where herds carry the blood today. Known as a show horse since the 1800s, but with its history of utilitarian service, the breed is sturdy with good legs and stamina along with intelligence and a kind, trainable mind. With their long history of a family horse, anyone who has known a Saddlebred won’t soon forget their endearing curiosity and interest in the people who care for them.
the same. I had never seen anything like it. I knew I liked it and wanted to be part of it. The following week I went back and got a job rubbing horses. I was a professional groom. Back then in that barn it was a profession. Men had been there twenty thirty and forty years doing it.” Mrs. Roth had many World Champion Saddlebreds among them the famous 5-Gaited stallion Chief of Longview and Champion Sweetheart on Parade. Her horses graced the Grand National Horse show at the Cow Palace as well as some of the biggest shows in the country, traveling east on private rail boxcars. The Saddlebred has been favorite of many Californians’ over the years and some big time stables and trainers were (and are) part of the San Francisco Bay area. One of the most notable was Why Worry Farm with was located in Woodside owned by Lurline Roth who was the daughter of Captain Matson from the Matson Steamship Line. A description of the barn from a then young groom (and later a horse trainer himself Rich Swiger): “This truly was a show stable. In front of each stall was a tack trunk for that horse. Blue and Gold were the stable colors. The trunks were blue with gold trim. The bars on the stalls were gold the fronts were blue. On the door was a cooler rack with a plaid blue and gold cooler. To the right hung the halter and lead shank, brass polished like gold. It was winter the horses were wearing two blankets blue and gold a full hood to match, and four white cotton and flannel bandages on their legs. The stall was bedded with beautiful golden straw. The rest of the barn looked
Another local institution was trainer Robert Lewis who recently passed away at the age of 94. Mr. Lewis spent many years training Saddlebreds in the Portola Valley and worked for Mrs. Roth for some time. Many competitors in our show ring today have fond memories of the lessons they took from him. Mr. Lewis worked with American Saddlebreds for well over 70 years, with many Champion horses to his name – he won the 5-Gaited Championship at the Cow Palace 14 times. Bob loved to tell horse stories; he told a story about a little mare that demonstrated the stamina of the American Saddlebred. The mare was Easter Serenade; she was about 15.1 and was the 1944 World Champion 5-Gaited horse. The mare was scheduled to show at the Missouri State Fair in the 5-Gaited Championship one evening. Her owner decided to take her for a ride during the afternoon on the racetrack at the fair between the trotting races. The crowd loved his little mare and
the more he trotted and racked, the more they cheered, so he ended up giving her quite a work out in the hot Missouri sun. The trainer thought he would have a very tired horse for the show that night, and expected the worst, but the game little mare came into the ring, gave her usual brilliant performance and won the class. A testament to the stamina of the breed. The horses showing during this performance show the same
characteristics of the Saddlebreds from the glory days of horse shows. While we don’t have the same numbers and the crowd isn’t dressed in tuxedos and furs, we hope to give you a sense of the excitement these horses can give their riders and the audience. Cheer for your favorite, make noise, the horses respond to your enthusiasm – the more you cheer, the better they show! If you want to learn more about the breed, where you can visit a barn etc – visit our information booth in the stabling area or contact: Northern California American Saddlebred Horse Association on Facebook or NCASHA.org, or American Saddlebred Horse Association.
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FEATURE
California Livestock Person of the Year
Gilbert Aguirre
Rancho Mission Viejo Executive Vice President – Ranch Operations Gilbert Aguirre has been named California’s Livestock Person of the Year by the California Chamber of Commerce. Aguirre is responsible for the ranching, farming, agricultural and industrial leasing, as well as the daily land management of the historic 23,000-acre Rancho Mission Viejo, the largest family-held landholding in Orange County, CA and the last remaining active cattle ranch in the region. A respected member of the Rancho Mission Viejo family for 47 years, Aguirre sits on The Ranch’s Executive Committee and has participated in all major land use decision-making for more than four decades. Aguirre is also an Owner and Managing Partner of a 14,000-acre ranch near Cuyama, CA. In addition, he has served as the Managing Partner of the North Fork Cattle Company for 40 years; and in that role, was an Owner and General Manager of the historic PX Ranch at North Fork, NV for 30 years. Presented on an annual basis, the Livestock Person of the Year award recognizes the local, state and national leadership, achievements, and professional service of a man or woman within the California livestock industry. The honoree is determined by a committee of peers from the state’s Cattlemen’s Association, Beef Council, Dairymen, Wool Growers, Pork Producers, Farm Bureau, past award recipients, and recognized leaders in the California agricultural industry as well as the California Chamber of Commerce. The California Livestock Person of the Year has been an annual honored bestowed on its best and finest cattlemen since 1950. Aguirre will receive the honor during the annual Cattlemen’s Day celebration conducted on October 18, 2014 during the 2014 Grand National Livestock Exposition, Horse Show and Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. “I am honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Aguirre. “I join an impressive list of past recipients who have helped shape the state’s ranching, farming, and livestock industry over the decades. I thank Tony Moiso and the Ranch Mission Viejo family for allowing me to lead their ranching and agricultural operations for the past 47 years. I also recognize the support of my family, especially my daughter, Lissa Freese, my son Gilbert Jr. (1958-1995), and my grandchildren, Tara and Brent, in joining me on the journey.” Born in Tucson, AZ, Aguirre is a sixth generation rancher and well-respected leader in the ranching
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industry. He has served as an Officer of the Board of Directors for the California Cattlemen’s Association, Past President of Producers Livestock Marketing, Salt Lake City, UT and Past Director-National Livestock Marketing, Denver, CO. He is a Board Member of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK and is a member of the National Cattlemen’s Association and the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association. As the President and General Manager of the annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo Committee, Aguirre was elected into the California Rodeo Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2009, Aguirre received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Arizona for his unwavering support of the University’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Throughout Orange County and within the City of San Juan Capistrano, Aguirre enjoys a long history of community involvement including serving as a member of the Executive Board for the J.F.
Shea Therapeutic Riding Center Committee, a Founder-Director of Capital Bank, and a member of the Mission Preservation Foundation for the Mission San Juan Capistrano. He is a long-time supporter of the Heart of Jesus Retreat Center in Santa Ana, CA, operated by the Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart. In addition, he is a member, Director, and four-time “El Presidente” of El Viaje de Portolá, Rancho Mission Viejo’s annual trail ride, and an honorary member and Director of Los Rancheros Visitadores trail ride in the Santa Ynez Valley. Aguirre served as the Founding President of the Donna O’Neill C o n s e r v a n c y, situated on 1,200 acres of Rancho Mission Viejo. The Conservancy is now part of The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, destined to become one of the largest private reserves in the state. “My family and I owe Gilbert Aguirre a great deal of gratitude,” said Rancho Mission Viejo President and CEO Tony Moiso. “Under Gilbert’s direction, our ranching operation in Orange County has endured and prospered. We’ve become leaders in the citrus industry, recognized stewards of our land, and local caretakers of the cowboy way of life. We are so blessed to have Gilbert Aguirre as a member of
our Ranch family; and we join the ranching, farming and livestock industry’s leadership and the California Chamber of Commerce in honoring our great friend, Gilbert, as ‘Livestock Person of the Year.’” Fourteen years ago, Aguirre and the Rancho Mission Viejo family hosted the first Rancho Mission
Viejo Rodeo, now acclaimed as “The Richest Two Day Rodeo in America.” A PRCA-sanctioned competition, the Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo has become one of the most popular events in the world of rodeo as well as one of the largest sources of charitable funds within South Orange County, CA. Since its inception, the Rodeo has raised more
than $1,300,000 for local charities. Today, Aguirre is joined in conducting the annual Rodeo and overseeing all of Rancho Mission Viejo’s farming and ranching operations by his daughter, Lissa Freese, who serves as Rancho Mission Viejo’s Sr. Vice President/Operations. Both of Freese’s children are now active participants in the annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo. Freese’s daughter, Tara, g r a d u a t e d from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Environmental Studies from California State U n i v e r s i t y – Fullerton. Freese’s son, Brent, recently g r a d u a t e d from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Agricultural Business and competed on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s rodeo team. Gilbert Aguirre is a graduate of Tucson High School (Class of 1953) and the University of Arizona where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science in 1957. Aguirre resides on Rancho Mission Viejo’s historic Cow Camp.
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What do CattleWomen and Youth Education have in Common? Beef Promotion and Educating the young people of the great State of California are two major focuses for the California CattleWomen Organization. Much of California’s youth live in cities and urban areas and many haven’t had the opportunity to experience ranching and farming life. The California CattleWomen, Inc. brings that life to the classrooms. This is accomplished through activities such as the development of children’s activity books, the development of a CD called “Life on a Cattle Ranch (A Child’s Perspective)”, and events such as Ag in the Classroom. All of which, kids can enjoy at home and in school. Three Award Winning California CattleWomen in Education • Melanie Fowle – ANCW Educator of the Year (2012) • Holly Egan - California Agriculture Teachers Association Outstanding Teacher for the Superior Region (2012) • Rebecca Been – American National CattleWoman Educator of the Year (2011) This is just a “sample” of shining examples of how the California CattleWomen are educating the youth in Beef and Farm Agriculture. Through the work we do, we can help ensure California remains among the top leaders in providing high quality, high safety, and truly tasty products not only to our Nation but to the World. The ownership of cattle is not required to become a member of the California CattleWomen Association, but a love and a desire to ensure Beef Agriculture continues to thrive in our great State of California is. Please join us by going to www.cattlewomen.org and sign up and/or stop by our booth at the Trade Show on the 19th and the 20th. Join the hundreds of CattleWomen across our State of California. Memberships are near you at the County level and at the State level.
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Bobby Kerr
Mustang Act Bobby Kerr comes to the Cow Palace during the Grand National Rodeo, Horse and Livestock Show ~ we cannot wait! The Grand National is proud to announce that Bobby Kerr will be performing at each 7:30 p.m. performance (October 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th) of this year’s rodeo. Bobby Kerr is with the Professional Mustang Specialty Act of Hico, Texas. He has been training horses for over 40 years and decided to enter the Supreme Mustang Makeover. Kerr placed two years in a row and won it in 2012. Kerr decided to take his award-winning mustangs on the road and now is performing in over 70 rodeo performances across the United States. He is also the founder of the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame located in the Fort Worth Stockyards. A Brief Q & A with Bobby Kerr Q. How many acts are you performing this year and which mustangs do you have with you? A. We have 2 acts we perform and we have 3 mustangs we have with us on the road. Q. Which horses competed in the mustang challenges?
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A. Poncho is a six year old mustang captured in Callaghan Range, Nevada. In 2011, I went to pick up the two mustangs that had been adopted and realized the gelding wasn’t available because of injury. The Mustang Heritage Foundation offered a replacement horse, Poncho. In 2011, Poncho placed 4th and was a fan favorite, and Lefty placed 5th. Poncho also won the IPRA Contract Act Showcase Dress Class. Maypop is a 6 year old mustang captured in Tobin Range, Nevada. Maypop won the 2012 Supreme Mustang Makeover and was voted fan favorite. Q. Last winter you were featured in a Mustang Millionaire miniseries on National Geographic Wild. Tell a little bit about that. A. Mustang Millionaire is a three-part miniseries which follows the hopes and dreams of five mustang trainers from around the country as they select and train an untouched mustang in preparation for a competition called Mustang Million, which was held in Fort Worth, Texas on September 16-21, 2013. Viewers will witness the journey of myself, and five other trainers, as we work with these talented American mustangs from the adoption pen all the way to the Freestyle Finals at the Mustang Million. Viewers get to see the mustangs make the transformation from wild horses to willing and trusted equine partners.
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FEATURE
DARREL CHAPMAN’S Story by Seth Doulton
LEGACY
legacy at the Grand National was only upstaged by how he lived his life. He had a rich family life going on during his tenure at the Grand National. He treasured coaching his children, and watching them grow. The patience and perseverance that he learned at home definitely carried over to his work at the Cow Palace. He has left a definite void and one that will not be filled again in the same way. Darrel’s family have set up scholarships in his name at Darrel’s high school alma mater Le Grange High School for a student that is pursuing a minor or major in the field of agriculture in college. They have also made it possible for a teenager to attend a Christian summer camp in his name. Looking back over eight decades of history, it would be difficult to find another individual that describes what the acreage and structures at 2600 Geneva Avenue really stand for. The Cow Palace is the very building where Darrel Chapman swung the show stick and called the shots from 1971 until his retirement in 1998. By 1971, Chapman already had a long rich history with the Grand National Livestock Show. In 1947, at the age of 10, he first showed registered Shorthorns at the Grand National while working at the family farm in Le Grand, California. Little did he know at that time he would be running the whole show at the Grand National Tin 25 years later.
To honor Darrel Chapman and all he accomplished, the Grand National has named the Short Horn Show “The Darrel Chapman Memorial Shorthorn Show.” Also, each year we honor one individual that has contributed to the Grand National Livestock Show with “ The Darrel Chapman Stockman Award”. This year we are proud to announce that Jim Vietheer will be receiving this award. Jim has a long history at the Grand National and promotes the Grand National
Prior to taking the Grand National General Manager’s Job in 1971, Chapman was a constant figure around livestock shows and the short horn show rings. He knew the livestock show world well and did everything he could to keep the barns full and exhibitors happy. As an accomplished livestock person, Chapman traveled and served as a livestock show judge at some of the premiere shows across the country: Chicago, Denver and Houston. A memorable quote from Chapman goes as follows, “The Grand National draws real nice people. For most of them a handshake is as good as a contract. The Grand National represents wholesome living and we all need more of that.” Isn’t it amazing that decades later the Grand National is still living up to that quote? Darrel Chapman passed away in 2011 on Nov 15. His
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all through the year as he attends dozens of livestock shows showing cattle. We appreciate everything he does for the livestock world. The Grand National will honor Darrel Chapman’s legacy for many years to come.
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Thank You to CSHA, the California State Horsemen’s Association, for a fabulous year of fun. We loved the Rodeos, Parades, Expos, and appearances. The best part was making people smile! What an experience. We look forward to this next year and appreciate the opportunity to keep spreading the word about California’s horse world and all that it has to offer. Sincerely, Catherine, Ron & Ginny Herron
If you would like to know more about how to sign up for a Royalty competition in your Region for young ladies or gentlemen, ages 6 to 17, english and western riders, log onto:
www.californiastatehorsemen.com
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Geoff Miller is one of Northern California’s most exciting and up-and-coming classic country and western music performers. Described as an” American roots music sensation”, Miller follows in the musical traditions of such artists as Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Webb Pierce, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, to name a few, and brings new life and energy to a classic American sound. Channeling the vocal stylings of Haggard, Johnny Paycheck and Dwight Yoakum, as well as the guitar styles of Marty Stuart, Pete Anderson, Don Rich and James Burton, Geoff Miller serves as a true double threat front man! Miller is supported by Matt Dudman on stand-up acoustic bass and backing vocals, Ray Elzy on pedal steel guitar, and Brad Cross on the drums. Miller is a regular performer at Sacramento area venues such as Old Ironsides, Torch Club, and The Distillery and has performed at such regional events as the Midnight Mass Car Show (Sacramento, California), Sacramento Swing Time Car Show and Music Festival, Scarlett Fever (DNA Lounge, San Francisco), Roseville Tuesday Night Market (Roseville, California), Yolo Throwdown (Heidricks Agricultural Museum, Woodland, California), Auburn Pro Rodeo (Auburn, California), Rancho Visitadores (Ranchers Convention, Santa Ynez, California), Placerville Wagon Train Stampede (Placerville, California), and the Grand National Rodeo (Cow Palace, Daly City, CA). Along the way, Miller has shared marquees and stages with artists including Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, The Blasters, Deke Dickerson, Wayne Hancock, and The Chop Tops!
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FEATURE
Miss Grand National Rodeo 2014
Ingrid Cuffe
Hello there! My name is Ingrid Cuffe and I am your 2014 Grand National Rodeo Queen. I am honored to have had the opportunity to represent this historic rodeo over the past year. I have loved sharing with people all over the state of California why cowboys are true American heroes. Rodeo is like no any other sport. It is special because it was developed from an actual lifestyle. Rodeo was founded by the great American West and continues on today as a sport that’s very rich in tradition. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me this past year. First, and foremost, I would like to thank our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, for his blessings and unwavering love. I would like to thank my parents and family for always being there for me. They have been extremely supportive and have been a huge part of my reign as Miss Grand National. They have travelled with me to all the different rodeos and made it all possible. Thank you also to Missi Elliot, the queen coordinator. She is a true example of a rodeo queen and has provided me with a lot of guidance. Thanks to Seth Doulton, and the Cow Palace, for crowning me as your queen
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and letting me represent your historic rodeo. Over the past year I have made many new friends and learned a lot about myself and about rodeo. My first appearance as Miss Grand National was in Sacramento. It was at Agriculture Day where every year there is a large gathering of farmers, cowboys, and ranchers gathered on the steps of the capitol building to gain exposure from legislation for the agriculture industry. My other appearances at rodeos around California included Red Bluff Round Up, the Clovis Rodeo, the Gold Country Pro Rodeo, Redding Rodeo, the Marysville Stampede, the Rowell Ranch Rodeo, the Livermore Rodeo, and now of course The Grand National Rodeo . Please enjoy watching this year’s rodeo and all it has to offer. This tradition rich event will have you on the edge of your seats with everything from bareback riding to bull riding. Whether this is your first rodeo, or your 100th rodeo, I hope you love it as much as I do! Sincerely,
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2015 Miss Grand National Contestants These young ladies are vying for the title of Miss Grand National Rodeo 2015. They all have worked very hard. We wish all of them the best of luck
JULIA CHAMBERLAIN Turlock, CA
PAIGE RYAN Empire, CA
OLIVIA HAYWARD Fort Bragg, CA
My name is Julia Chamberlain and I am the 21-year-old daughter of Paul and Melissa. I am proud to be from Turlock, where I attended High School at Turlock Christian and proceeded on to Modesto Junior College. I have an internship at R-B Training Stables and love spending my mornings 5 days a week learning about reining, cow work, and over all horse knowledge. I am a firm believer that a person can do anything they set their mind to and that hard work always pays off. I am thankful for this opportunity to be a contestant. I am passionate about horses and the great sport of rodeo. As I compete for the Miss Rodeo Grand National crown I hope to share my passion for the western lifestyle with others.
I am a 23 year-old cowgirl and the daughter of John and Jackie Ryan. Growing up, my days were spent on my family’s ranch, working with our horses; as well as raising livestock through 4-H. I attended Kansas State University and majored in Agricultural Communications and Journalism. While at KSU, I was a member of their NCAA equestrian team and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Since graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I have made my home in the Bay Area. I enjoy volunteering for organizations such as WHOA, which helps to preserve our rural lifestyle. In addition, I am working towards a master’s degree in Design Strategy, which I hope to use to promote rodeo and the western lifestyle. Growing up I have admired the accomplishments of my mother, as well as other great role models in the sport of rodeo. For me there is no greater rodeo to represent than the Grand National; the place where my family’s rodeo story began.
Olivia Hayward is a Cosmetologist at The Beauty Bar in Fort Bragg, CA. She received her Cosmetology license in 2013 and has been enjoying every minute of her career since. She aspires to open a hair salon one day and truly believes with hard work and determination that her dreams will be come true. In her free time she is rarely found without a horse nearby. Her hobbies include Barrel Racing, Reining, Roping and teaching young girls the way of western riding. It is a passion of hers to share the love of riding with people who have never experienced it before. “There is something in a person’s eyes when they first get near a horse. The way the animal can see right through them. The way they light up when the horse carries them as they sit in the saddle. I once could only dream of that moment. At that moment I knew I could never stop. I love horses
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2015 Miss Grand National Contestants and everything they represent. The history of the horse and impact on the American West was critical. They are creatures with amazing compassion and strength. I believe in the strong values and morals of the western way of life. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to see how incredible the rodeo community is and what this lifestyl e offers.” “I am honored to be a Miss Grand National contestant and would love to represent the Cow Palace this year. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity”.
riding, and sorting cattle. Her love for animals inspired her to want to do more than just ride her own horse. When she was 12 years old she started volunteering at a therapeutic-riding barn where she discovered her passion in working with special needs children. She is now currently pursuing a degree in liberal studies and a minor in psychology at Notre Dame De Namur University. After she receives her Bachelors of Arts, she hopes to get her masters in special education and become a special education teacher. Leandra appreciates this opportunity to compete for the crown of Miss Grand National. She would love to use her reign to share her love of horses and passion for rodeo with others.
a large animal nutritionist. I have been riding horses since I was 4 years old and enjoy long trail rides, barrel racing, reining, cow work, and western pleasure. I have ridden and shown Quarter Horses, Appaloosas and Arabians in a variety of disciplines on the local and state level. In addition to my love for horses, I also share a passion for agriculture. I was an Independent Showman in FFA and was very successful in the beef and swine show arena at the San Mateo County Fair. In my spare time I enjoy hunting, swimming, camping, fishing and welding in addition to ranching. I believe in the western lifestyle and see rodeo as the core of that lifestyle. I thank you for this opportunity to compete for Miss Grand National Rodeo and represent the Cow Palace.
LEANDRA STEENCAMP Wood Side, CA Leandra Steenkamp is twenty years old and was born in the Netherlands. Her first language EMILIE MONTOYA was Afrikaans because both Pacifica, CA of her parents and her entire extended family are from South My name is Emilie Montoya from Africa. She moved to Woodside, Pacifica, California. I am the 21 California from the Netherlands year-old daughter of Mike and when she was three years old. Dorie Montoya. Currently, I am After years of hard work and a full time student at California proving to her parents she could Polytechnic State University in take care of horses, Leandra San Luis Obispo, where I am in finally got her own horse, pursuit of a Bachelor of Science Commanchie, who she has been degree in animal science. As a her companion for nine years. future goal I hope to continue onto With him she enjoys roping, trail a masters program and become 56 2014 GRAND NATIONAL RODEO • COW PALACE
KATELIN NEW Oakdale, CA Welcome everyone! My name is Katelin New. I am 20 years old and was born and raised in Oakdale, California. I am blessed to be the fourth generation of a rodeo and ranching family. We embrace the western way of life and all it has to offer. I have followed in the footsteps of
2015 Miss Grand National Contestants my lineage by being an active competitor in rodeo. I have competed in breakaway roping and team roping as a header since I was 12. I consistently placed in the top ten for my region in both events, which led to my qualification for the State Finals in the high school division. I was able to represent California at the largest rodeo in the world, the National High School Finals Rodeo, in Gillette, Wyoming as Miss California High School Rodeo. As a dedicated student,I
graduated from Cuesta College with an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and plan to move on to obtain my Bachelor’s in Child Development. With this, I strive to become the director of a quality preschool program in order to gain enough experience to open my own child development center. I am ecstatic about the Miss Grand National Rodeo competition because it means I am able to give back to a sport that has given me so much. I would like to thank my family,
my sponsors, the Cow Palace and its organization for giving me the opportunity to represent a way of life that has made me who I am today.
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So you think you know
FARM ANIMALS? Spotters Guide - You can tell a Yorkshire from Dorset, and you know a Limousin is not something to drive, but a hardy breed of beef cattle native to the Limousin province in south central France. Well, if you’re not that versed in livestock but want to learn, this is your chance. Every year, thousands of people learn about the many livestock breeds by walking through the barns and corrals at the Grand National. There are over 2,000 animals competing for $70,000 in premiums during this year’s show. Often times, animals will be joined by their owners. These owners will more than likely be busy fitting (the term used for preparing) the stock for the show ring. This is your opportunity to watch them in action and talk with active members of the livestock industry. Most are very knowledgeable and are more than willing to answer any questions you may have. This is your chance to gain some insight on what really goes into producing prime animals for meat, milk and other products. While walking through the barn, play along, and see if you can find these breeds… (A) HAMPSHIRE: a sheep breed that is adaptable and productive in various geographic regions of the United States.
Hampshires have a white body and black face, legs, ears and nose. They have wool on the top of their head but not on their face or below the knee and hock. They are known for rapid growth and make good market lambs. (B) RAMBOUILLET: Originated in France and Germany and adapts well to a variety of range conditions. Is white faced with wo ol on the legs and is a fine wool breed.
(G) LIMOUSIN: A hardy breed originating in France and is golden-red in color. (H) BOER GOAT: a breed of goat used for meat production. Boer goats come in a variety of colors and color patterns, have horns and lopped ears. (I) DUROC: one of the most popular swine breeds, Durocs are all red in color.
(J) HAMPSHIRE: black pig with a white band around (C) DORSET: hardy and the front part of the body and blocky sheep with white front legs. Hampshire is also fleece, Dorsets are excellent a breed of sheep. for producing lamb for the winter market; a fine dense wool (K) LAMANCHA: is a breed breed. of Dairy Goat. The LaMancha has little to no cartilage on (D) MINIATURE HERE- the ear and appears as if they FORD: Originated from stan- have no ears. The LaMancha dard Herefords and are a min- comes in several colors and iature version of the standard color patterns. Herefords. They take up less pasture space and are usually (L) HOLSTEIN: Large, stylvery docile. Miniature Here- ish animals with color patterns fords produce tender meat. of black and white or red and white. The average Holstein (E) HEREFORD: This cow produces 23,151 pounds breed originated in England. It of milk per year. is distinguished by their attractive white faces and are two (M) JERSEY: originated on distinct breeds: Polled and a small British island. Their Horned. Polled Herefords are color ranges from very light naturally hornless. gray or mouse color to a very dark fawn or a shade that is al(F) ANGUS: originally from most black. Scotland, Angus are black in color, stylish in a square and Now go visit the livestock they blocky way, and famous for are waiting for you! their high quality beef.
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