Junior Corner
Ryan ajsa Lane director
juniorshorthorn.com
A Lasting Legacy Through New Traditions and progress within the Shorthorn breed. Not only were there a historic numbers of entries at OKC, but there was also history made in the sale ring. The annual Summit Sale that was once started on the hill in Denver, has carried on the tradition of excellent genetics and youth support. Cates Farms sold the record setting purebred Shorthorn bull. In terms of long lasting impacts on youth within the breed like myself, this sale also helped generate a generous amount of funds of more than $25,000. This was the release and sale of limited edition Artists Proofs of a new painting by CJ Brown called “Shorthorns Across America.” Not to mention a one of the kind registration number of “1872,” the founding year of the first and longest lasting breed association in the country. The proceeds from the painting and registration number will support youth activities such as the National Junior Shorthorn Show. The American Shorthorn Association will continue to lead a lasting legacy through new traditions as the world we live in continues to change. =
H T U O Y T N E M P O L E V E D
Thank you to everyone who bid or purchased a donation lot during the Summit Sale in Oklahoma City. Your support of the Shorthorn Youth Development Fund is appreciated and we couldn’t do it without you! Thank you CJ Brown for creating the Shorthorns Across America artwork.
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Junior Board President :: Korbin Collins Vice President :: Miller Smith Secretary :: Sheridan Fox Public Relations :: Faye Smith Director :: Colton Hulsey Director :: Ryan Lane Director :: Merideth Behrens Director :: Xavier Ferris
Upcoming Junior Nationals 2022 • Kansas City, MO 2023 • Des Moines, IA 2024 • TBA 2025 • TBA * Tentative Locations. Subject to Change *
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Words of Advice
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Cattleman’s Congress is set to be the new tradition as the anchor in the major show season, yet as we look back on our past as a breed, we can’t forget the things we have learned and carried over from the National Western. Though in a different location and different atmosphere, the spirit of Denver and the yards may have a new home in Oklahoma City. During an 11 day streak in the city, I learned and discovered that the traditions from the National Western and the Stockyards still thrived in a new place. Within our breed, we had a record setting number of entries, not just in the Junior and Open shows, but within the pen show that is carried on directing from Denver. Not to mention the Waukaru Farms continued their tradition of their annual calf fry in the yards, welcoming all breeders to their pen to enjoy food and conversation. Keeping events the same from the past years is easier said than done in the livestock world, but something that Cattleman’s Congress excels in is just that. Bringing the old into a more modern, advanced path that is paving the way for more history to be made not only in show cattle, but more specifically change
“A tradition is kept alive only by something being added to it” - Henry James
