2011 Mar/Apr - The American Bucking Bull by ABBI Magazine

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FEATURES

ABBI Junior Futurity Season Kickoff

Cord McCoy: The Real Deal has Unfinished Business

Cotton Rosser: Bridges, Wagons, and Roots

S’Ville, Texas: Our Kind of Town

by Sugar Kuhn

DEPARTMENTS

COLUMNS

Behind the Chutes

Junior Profile: Lucas Gant

ABBI Biz

Reminders, notes, deadlines, and schedules

Warner’s Corner: Is There Really a Shortage of Veterinarians?

Blast from the Past: Lane Frost vs Red Rock

Female Factor: SJR 49

by Susan Bedford

by Sugar Kuhn

EVENT RECAPS

by Susan Bedford

The Assurance of Insurance

Breakfast, Bulls and Insurance Answers at the Lazy E

by Susan Bedford

Bad Blake Makes Good in OKC

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

by Susan Bedford

On the cover:

Cord McCoy: The Real Deal Photo by Andy Watson

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Publisher

Susan Bedford

Hannah Gant Austin Whitmore

Account Executives

Editor in Chief Mar/Apr 2011

Sugar Kuhn

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Creative Director

Andy Watson Allen Glanville Matt Breneman Photography

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PHone: 719-242-2747 FaX: 719-242-2746 email: inFo@americanbuckingbull.com

President’s Message

with Brad Boyd

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I hope everyone is ready for Spring and has marked a few ABBI events on their calendar—we really have a great season this year. Make sure to check our schedule in this issue and online at abbinow.com to make sure you are always in the loop on what is happening and where. Two of the features in this issue are of special importance to me—the Junior Futurity program and the Stephenville Spotlight. Our youth are the future of our industry. I think we have a great junior program in place and every year we are able to get more and more kids involved. This will be our best youth season ever and that is in a large part due to all of the ABBI members who have stepped up to support it. I can’t thank all of these men and women enough. The Junior season will kick off in May at Decatur at J.W. Hart’s event. Between the Junior event and Bull Team competition, I think it’ll be a Texas event no one will want to miss. Our other two junior events will be in Ardmore, Okla. at the American Heritage and in Claremore, Okla. during the Tulsa Classic weekend. Any member participating in two or more of these events will get an official ABBI Junior Futurity jacket. These jackets are being sponsored by Ken King and Box K Cattle Co. who are once again stepping up to support our kids. We’ve also expanded the ways kids can get involved with the ABBI by implementing a judging video and judging skills test for kids. This was a big hit at the annual FFA convention last Fall and we look forward to exposing more kids to the possibility of getting involved with bucking bulls as judges in the near future. Stephenville is in my home county of Erath and it really is the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” It is a great place to live, work and play and it regularly hosts more ABBI events each season than any other city or town in America. I’m proud it plays a part in cultivating and bringing together so much great bucking bull talent. If you can make it to my neck of the woods for one of the many ABBI events, I know you won’t be disappointed. The level of talent is always high, but I assume the reason you belong to the ABBI is because you want to compete with the best for the most money possible. If you want to see what bulls will be making it to Finals this year, Stephenville is a good place to start. I also want to take a moment to thank all of the corporate sponsors who support ABBI. Look for a story next issue on our partner Big Tex, who is generously offering our members a 30% discount. The ABBI exists for its members and it succeeds because of the people who support it—as breeders, members, fans and our corporate alliances. We are growing the sport to serve our members and ensure the Junior members of today have an ABBI they can be proud of tomorrow.

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.

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BrAD BoYD President, American Bucking Bull Inc.

Manager’s Message

with Kaycee Simpson

Well breeders, producers and fans, Spring is just around the corner. The new calves have started to come and the excitement of having the next world champion is a dream we all share as we watch our calves run, buck and play. So enjoy it, that is what makes this business so much fun and exciting. ABBI has a few new changes that we will be implementing, and I would like to be the first to share them with you. First, starting with the 2010 calf crop you will no longer need to get them age verified. Instead we are going to have everyone buy an EID tag and the ABBI will have the calf’s hot brand # and his reg. name/number engraved on the tag, so the next time you get them in you can place the tag in the animal’s ear and he will be ready to compete at ABBI events. We feel this move by ABBI will be a great cost saving to all breeders who have to pay a vet to come and mouth their cattle, and we all know how much that costs. This move will insure that the calves that were registered in 2010 have four years of eligibility to compete. Therefore, all future calf crops will be registered and EID tagged in the year of their birth. This will make a nice cost saving, plus remove the risk of missing the deadline to have your calf age verified thus making him ineligible to compete. I know a few of you will say that people will cheat the system and try to hold a calf back a year and then register and EID tag him. This may be true but why live our lives in a society where we have to punish the honest by requiring them to pay high prices to have their calves age verified when 99% of us are honest? However, that being said, the ABBI will implement rules of testing DNA on animals that have an EID tag in their ear and make sure the DNA matches. The best way that a cheater is caught is by all of us looking out for each other. We hope this new policy will save our members time and money so that they can use their resources in better ways for their breeding programs. Second, ABBI is announcing that at our 2011 World Finals we will be doing a 50 head maturity claiming event. Rules and event information will follow soon. Lastly, ABBI will be doing team events throughout this season. The first being J.W. Hart’s event in Decatur, Texas and ending with an exciting bull team competition at the Built Ford Tough Springfield, Missouri event. I am excited about these new changes and events that the ABBI has implemented. I would also like to take this opportunity to inform you that we have partnered with Big Tex Trailers, and they would like to extend a 30% discount to all our members on any Big Tex trailer or flat bed. We will be mailing out certificates from Big Tex to each active member in the near future. We would like to thank Big Tex Trailers for their sponsorship and support of the ABBI and its members. The staff here at ABBI would like to thank everyone who registered cattle with us in 2010. We know with the economy as tough as it is that every dollar you spent with us was hard earned, and we greatly appreciate you. We hope that you feel our customer service is one of our highest priorities, because without you there would be no ABBI. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events and wish you great success. Remember to live each day with courage and ride for the brand.

kAYcEE SIMPSoN Vice President, American Bucking Bull Inc.

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Behind the Chutes

with Susan Bedford

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q This column is always the very last thing I write before an issue heads to the printer. Not because I am a procrastinator, but because each magazine almost seems to have a life of its own. I think I know how each issue will turn out because I have planned the stories and themes, shaped the ideas and concepts. Yet, somehow, I have never once done a column about what I originally planned to write about. By the time all the stories have been written, edited and turned in—I usually start to get an idea of an underlying concept that wasn’t even on my radar when production of the issue started. After the stories are actually laid out on the page with photos in place, I have a better idea of what exactly that ‘unintentional’ theme may be. Seventy-two hours ago I was 90% sure this column would

Kaycee has a full-time job running his own company and a wife and kids (not to mention his bull business). It isn’t just that it costs Kaycee money to be away from his company; his wife and kids are losing time with him. Kaycee’s company can hopefully make up that money someday—but you can’t buy time. Can you think of a greater sacrifice than that? The reality is that no one has ever accomplished anything truly great or meaningful without hard work and sacrifice. I hope Kaycee’s family knows how much we (and by ‘we’ I mean the entire ABBI staff and the members of the bucking bull industry) appreciate what he is working to accomplish for us. I hope once we have a CEO and Kaycee can step down as acting manager, he will look back with a sense of accomplishment and pride on what he was able to get done—despite the consider-

The ABBI pays out more prize money than any other bucking bull organization in the world. The shareholders own a percentage of the company, but that share hasn’t paid one penny to one person yet because year after year they vote to return it to the company. be about being grateful. In this industry you come across so many wonderful people and have so many life-changing opportunities. But as my core staff (Sugar and Cedric) pulled allnighters with me and the ABBI Board members who advise us offered ideas, insights and suggestions well past midnight—I realized this issue is about sacrifice. As you may know, the ABBI is actively looking for its first CEO. In the meantime, some ABBI Board members have really stepped up to help out. They are quick to acknowledge the hardworking ABBI office staff (and rightfully so), but I think they deserve some credit too—so I am giving them a shout out now whether they like it or not. If this embarrasses them, then I apologize now in advance. Kaycee Simpson, Cindy Rosser and Brad Boyd are all going above and beyond the call of duty right now. They are taking time away from their own careers, friends and families to help steer the ABBI ship until we have a new captain. Cindy is helping out with the magazine from her home in California and Brad is always on-call in Texas. They are all unpaid volunteers. But no one has done more than Kaycee, who is now splitting his time between his home in Utah and ABBI headquarters in Pueblo, Colo.

able sacrifices he had to make. And hopefully we haven’t turned his hair prematurely grey by then! The ABBI pays out more prize money than any other bucking bull organization in the world. The shareholders own a percentage of the company, but that share hasn’t paid one penny to one person yet because year after year they vote to return it to the company. This allows the ABBI to expand, hire more employees and offer as much prize money as possible at the best possible events. The ABBI shareholders do have a financial interest in the company, but I can tell you right now this isn’t about the money. The sacrifices Kaycee, Cindy, Brad and the other Board members make are about pride and working toward something they believe in. They believe in the ABBI. They don’t always agree on everything, but each opinion held and argued over is for one reason—to make the ABBI better. This issue is full of inspirational stories about people who have sacrificed to achieve great things—Cotton Rosser, Cord McCoy and Lane Frost for example. The sport is better because of them. I hope their stories—and the real-life examples we see day-to-day by people in our industry—will make us all examine what we can do to improve the bucking bull business and inspire us to always go the extra mile. Pictured right > Brad Boyd, Cindy Rosser, Julio Moreno and Cotton Rosser: Some of the most inspirational people in our industry today

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ABBI Bull Team Bash Rules

In conjunction with the JW Hart PBR Challenge • May 28, 2011• Decatur, TX

• Entries will be accepted on Wednesday, April 13th starting at 9:00 am MST in the order they are received by e-mail only to jennifer@americanbuckingbull.com. • Entries received before 9:00 am MST will not be accepted. • The first 10 teams that enter will fill the event. All entries received after the first 10 will be alternates in the order they are received. • Confirmation e-mail will be sent back to the address the entry is received from to confirm your e-mail has been received and what position your entry is in. • All the bulls on the team must be registered and born no later than 2008. • Only One Bull per Team can be in the Top 30 Probull Standings (probullstats.com) rated over the last four months as of March 1, 2011. • The first bull named for each team will be the bull that will be used in the short round. The last bull named will be used as the alternate bull. Alternate bulls will be used in the case of a re-ride. The full team must be available at the event. • The top five scores will be used if all six bulls are used. • Age certification/EID tags are not required for this event. • No parent penalties will be assessed for this event. • 100% payback—No Drag will be taken. The top two teams will be paid. • NO SUBSTITUTIONS can be made to the list once submitted for any reason. • If a team is less than 5 bulls for any reason the team will be drawn out of the event. • Entry Fee of $7,500 per team is due in the office by Friday, May 6th 5:00 pm MST. If payment is not received by the deadline the team will be drawn out of the event. • The team event does NOT count towards the ABBI World Finals. • Current Health papers are required for check-in including proof of negative TB & Brucellosis tests completed in 2011 prior to event entered. • Visit abbinow.com for more for additional information

ABBI Sponsor Big Tex Trailers is offering 30% off any trailer or flat bed to ABBI members! Keep your eye on your mailbox for your savings certificate.

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qq q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q BREAKING VEGAS NEWS! ABBI will have a 50-head Maturity Claiming event during the 2011 World Finals!

EID and Age Verification News

Starting with the 2010 calf crop, you will no longer need to get animals age verified—just buy an EID tag and the animal will then be ready to compete at ABBI events. All future calf crops will need to be registered and tagged in their year of birth. This change will save breeders the cost of having a vet come out to age verify animals and prevent people from accidentally missing the age verification deadline.

Don’t forget to book your room at South Point Resort & Casino for the 2011 ABBI World Finals! The Wild Card, Futurity Finals and other exciting events will all be taking place at our official host hotel—so you’ll want to make sure you get to stay in the heart of all the action. Things get under way October 24 with the Wild Card and continue with the Futurity Finals on October 26, with all of the PBR and ABBI Las Vegas action concluding on October 30. Check the ABBI website (abbinow.com) for more details. Visit southpointcasino.com for more information on all the amenities and services the hotel has to offer.

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ABBI Fans

Who You Looking At??!!

JW Hart and his son enjoyed some quality time watching the great ABBI Classic bulls in OKC ABBI Classic

The weather was unseasonably cold for the OKC event, luckily the ABBI Classic and PBR bulls got to be housed inside the Lazy E Arena.

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2011 Season Events Schedule subject to change. Visit www.americanbuckingbull.com for up-to-date information.

Date

Event

Location

Type

Status

Dec 31 – Jan 1

New Year's Eve Cowtown Classic

Ft. Worth, TX

TPD

Confirmed

Feb 11

Oklahoma City BFTS Classic

OKC, OK

BFTS

Confirmed

Apr 2-3

Kansas City BFTS Classic

Kansas City, MO

BFTS

Confirmed

Apr 22-23

Spring Fling Classic

Stephenville, TX

TPD

Confirmed

Spring Fling Futurity

Stephenville, TX

Futurity

Confirmed

Apr 23

ABBI/NBBA co-sanctioned

May 7

Diamond S Futurity

Weatherford, TX

Futurity

Confirmed

May 7

Archdale 3D/4D Futurity Series

Archdale, NC

Futurity

Confirmed

May 20-21

Pueblo BFTS Classic

Pueblo, CO

BFTS

Classic Date TBA

May 27

Decatur Junior Futurity

Decatur, TX

Junior Futurity

Confirmed

May 27

Decatur Futurity

Decatur, TX

Futurity

Confirmed

May 28

Decatur Bull Team Bash

Decatur, TX

Team

Confirmed

June 10-11

American Heritage Futurity

Ardmore, OK

Futurity

Confirmed

June 10-11

American Heritage Derby

Ardmore, OK

TPD

Confirmed

June 10-11

American Heritage Junior Futurity

Ardmore, OK

Junior Futurity

Confirmed

June 18

5th Annual NBBA Texas Bash ABBI/NBBA co-sanctioned

Glen Rose, TX

Futurity

Confirmed

June 24-25

Lake Charles Classic

Lake Charles, LA

TPD

Confirmed

July 4

West Jordon

West Jordan, UT

TBD

Tentative

July 10

Gonzales, TX

TBD

Confirmed

July 30-31

Weatherford Classic

Weatherford, TX

TPD

Tentative

July 30

Archdale 3D/4D Futurity Series

Archdale, NC

Futurity

Confirmed

Aug 12-13

Tulsa BFTS Super Classic

Tulsa, OK

BFTS

Confirmed

Aug 13

Lightning C Futurity

Claremore, OK

Futurity

Confirmed

Aug 13

Lightning C Junior Futurity

Claremore, OK

Junior Futurity

Confirmed

Aug 26-27

Guthrie Classic

Guthrie, OK

TPD

Tentative

Aug 27

Guthrie Futurity

Guthrie, OK

Futurity

Tentative

Sept 2-3

Archdale Classic

Archdale, NC

TPD

Confirmed

Sept 3

Archdale 3D/4D Futurity Series

Archdale, NC

Futurity

Confirmed

Sept

Clovis Classic

Clovis, CA

TPD

Tentative

Sept

Clovis Futurity

Clovis, CA

Futurity

Tentative

Sept 16-18

Springfield BFTS Super Classic

Springfield, MO

BFTS

Confirmed

Oct 24

Wild Card

Las Vegas, NV

Classic

Tenative

Oct 26

Futurity Finals

Las Vegas, NV

Futurity

Tenative

Oct 26-29

Classic Finals

Las Vegas, NV

BFTS

Tenative

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(Classic based upon money) (Futurity based upon points)

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Top 5 Year End Money Winners for 2-year-old, 3-year-old and 4-year-old bulls

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Finals Champion Classic Bull

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Finals Champion Futurity Bull

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2011 ABBI BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Brad Boyd

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

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Susan Bedford: Susan@americanbuckingbull.com Sugar Kuhn: Sugar@americanbuckingbull.com Hannah Gant: hgant@uark.edu Austin Whitmore: austin@americanbuckingbull.com

Monty Samford Sean Gleason J.W. Hart Cody Lambert

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

Shawn McDermott Ty Murray

Tony Sharp & Craig Zaunbrecher Kaycee Simpson Bob & Kristen Tallman Thomas Taylor & Nikki Gusel Tom Teague Trevor Walker Cliff Wiggins

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May 27

Decatur Junior Futurity

Decatur, Texas

June 10-11

American Heritage

Ardmore, Oklahoma

Junior Futurity August 13

Lightning C Junior

Claremore, Oklahoma

Futurity

The 2011 ABBI Junior Season is set to start, with three

breeders donating genetics for use in the random drawing

confirmed youth events on the books. The season will

for all kids who has competed at an event. Junior mem-

get underway on May 27 in Decatur, Texas. The rules are

bers won heifers and straws from a wide variety of pro-

simple: Junior members must flank their own Futurity calf

grams including Superior Genetics, Cox Bucking Bulls,

and ABBI judges will score the bulls using the same criteria

Hart Ranch, Ace of Spades Ranch, Two Bulls Performance

they do for regular Futurity events. The calf with the high-

Cattle and Boyd & Floyd Bull Co.

est score wins! Ok, there are a few more rules than that,

Last year’s season-end champion was Jonathon

but overall it is a fun way to get involved and prepare for a

Jaynes. He competed in all three events with One More

future in the bucking bull industry.

Dip, accumulating 61 points and over $6,260. The reserve

The biggest Futurity event outside of Las Vegas is al-

champion was Megan Walker who competed with Nite

ways the American Heritage Futurity, and the junior event

Ranger and ended the season with 56 points. Animals

will once again be a part of this much-anticipated week-

earn points for placing higher than other animals. The

end of fun June 10-11. This will be a fantastic way to incor-

more events an animal enters, the more points he can ac-

porate our junior members into what should be a record-

cumulate.

setting weekend of action.

Money-wise, Rex Samford took home the most cash

On August 13, Jerry Copp and his family will host the

in 2010 winning big with the bulls he competed with. Get’s

third event at their Lightning C Arena, just outside of Tulsa

Tricky netted him over $6,300 and Devils Spit won just

in Claremore, Okla. The 2011 Junior Award Banquet’s time

over $6,000. Gotch U Some won just over $2,000. Junior

and location will be announced soon. Last year’s award

members can enter more than one bull in an event, and

banquet in Sulphur Springs, Texas was phenomenal with

Samford entered a total of six over the three events.

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Many junior members sold their calves for big bucks

(and compete in at least two events) at the season’s end.

after stock contractors got to see them strut their stuff at

The companies and contractors supporting our youngest

the junior events. Other members have hung onto their

members will continue to grow and we’ll update the list as

calves and will have them entered in ABBI Classic events

even more people come on board.

this season.

Open to ABBI Junior members age 9-18, the Junior

The Junior events are made possible by the support

Futurity system has grown every year and is something

of sponsors and the USBBA (United States Bucking Bull

so many kids (and their families) enjoy. The experience of

Association, the non-profit and educational branch of the

competing with a bull is unmatched. Coming to a junior

ABBI). Last season 5G Farms, Box K Cattle, Boyd & Floyd

event is a great environment—the kids and their parents

Bull Co., Chad Berger, Circle T Ranch & Rodeo, D& H Cat-

form friendships and everyone looks forward to seeing

tle Co., Diamond S Bucking Bulls, Sis and Stan Bucking

their buddies at the next event. There really is a sense of

Bulls and Kenny Jack & Rick Taylor Ranch were all official

community and everyone is quick to offer a helping hand

sponsors of the Junior Futurity program.

or advice. It also teaches kids responsibility and the basics

Ken King and his family have generously stepped

of what it takes to care for, raise and compete with a buck-

up again this season to offer all youth participants, who

ing bull. For kids who do not have access to a ranch or

compete in two or more events, an official Junior Futu-

herd of their own, many members will donate an animal for

rity jacket . Other companies already donating money and

a junior member to compete with.

services for 2011 are Boyd-Floyd Bull Co., Chad Berger,

Please visit abbinow.com for more information, or feel

Kash Cattle and Big Tex. Big Tex and Kash Cattle will be

free to give the ABBI office a call. We always want new

donating the Grand Champion buckle, to be awarded at

junior members to get involved and we’ll do everything we

the banquet. Kash Cattle will also be donating buckles for

can to help make that happen. We hope to see you soon!

the rest of the members who finish in the Top 10 overall

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The “Spring is in the Air” Creativity Contest was created so all youth could participate in ABBI by showcasing their creative abilities. ABBI is looking for artwork that highlights the beauty and strength of bulls, with the theme being “Spring is in the Air.” THE CATEGORIES ARE:

* Art (Including: Painting, drawing, sketching, oils, sculptures, collage) * Creative Writing (Including: Poetry, short stories, plays, and essays ) * Computer Generated (Including: Web pages, games, animations, audio clips, and graphic presentations) * Photography The champion of each category will receive

a $25 ABBI gift card to our online store and one

USBBA Membership good for one year. Winners will also be published in ABBI’s Junior Newsletter and The American Bucking Bull Magazine. Participants under age 14 will be judged separately.

Send your masterpieces to: American Bucking Bull, Inc. ATTN: Junior Creativity Contest 101 W. Riverwalk Pueblo, CO 81003

General Rules 1. You do not need to be an ABBI member to participate. 2. Age groups are defined by 14 and under; and 14-18. 3. Entries will be judged by ABBI staff based on the attached judging sheet. 4. Each category must have at least three entries in order to keep that group open. If this minimum requirement is not met, the category will be cancelled. 5. Entries must be received in the ABBI office by June 15, 2011 to be eligible for any recognition/award. 6. Contestants may enter as many categories as they please, but may enter only one item per category. 7. ABBI expects that all entries are original work from each participant. Plagiarism will not be accepted 8. All entries will become property of ABBI, unless funds for return shipping are included with entry. 9. Winners will be notified by mail and published in ABBI’s Junior Newsletter and The American Bucking Bull Magazine. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

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11-year-old Kelly Underwood of Calhoun, Kentucky submitted this great short story and drawing for our last contest. She received an honorable mention in the art category and, for doing such a fantastic job and entering two categories, we wanted to share her inspirational artwork.

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Cord McCoy:

The Real Deal has Unfinished Business by Sugar Kuhn

t’s February 20 and ABBI breeder and PBR bull rider Cord McCoy is headed down the road at a rapid pace. With the pedal to the metal this lovable, red-headed cowboy has a date with some unfinished business—but it’s not the first time he’s bowed his chest to a challenge. The reward for this particular challenge is landing on his family’s sofa in time to catch the premiere of the Amazing Race 18. Prior to this photo finish, the challenge was an attempted win during Season 16 in which America’s heart was captured by two accent-packing brothers from Ada, Oklahoma drenched in genuine charm and manners. “I had just left Cheyenne Frontier Days,” recalls Cord, “and my brother Jet called me and told me about the Amazing Race which I’d seen before. By the time I got off the phone I was sold and ready to go. We filled out a bio and sent our video in explaining who we were and why we thought we’d be good contestants.” When asked if there were things about rodeo and bull riding that helped the team do so well during Season 16, Cord was quick to point out several key similarities between the two adventures. “Whether it was rodeo or bull riding or raising bucking bulls, both Jet and I have made our livings through competition in one form or another. I think the two go hand in hand. I mean nobody’s telling you where to go or to save money or how much to spend. You have to budget and figure out the best and quickest way to get from point “a” to point “b”. Also in the Amazing Race there is so much

time you’re just sitting there waiting. You have to sit and wait patiently until they open those gates.” The team properly labeled the Cowboys or “the Cowbros,” finished Season 16 in second place after 33 days of whirlwind globetrotting—just missing out on the million-dollar, first place prize. They returned home calling the adventure “an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience.” But they soon found themselves being invited to return to the show for Season 18, titled “Unfinished Business.” The Cowboys were such a hit with viewers that even the show’s host publicly admitted “the Cowboys are the most popular team in the show’s 18 season history”. PBR fans and ABBI members who have had the pleasure to meet or see McCoy in action know about his ultra-positive and contagious personality. He warms the coldest of moments with his trademark smile and often bares a larger grin after getting bucked off than when he makes a qualified ride. Of course his upbringing has something to do with his zest for life, but the real story may lie in an almost fatal rodeo accident. In 2004, McCoy suffered a crushed skull after coming off the back of a saddle bronc horse. His injuries were severe enough to make doctors question his ability to survive. But once again McCoy had “unfinished business” to tend to and it was called life. He made a rapid and amazing recovery nothing shy of miraculous—and no doubt inspirational. “At first they didn’t even know if I was going to live let alone if I might be mentally im-

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“Mike and I went to the Mohegan Sun Casino to the PBR to watch Cord ride and it was really exciting. He got us passes to get in and then he got us up right there with the bulls and the guys that were riding. And we actually got interviewed on versus. It was so cool. I wish I had won the million dollars yes, but I made a friend for life.” 30

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paired—and eight months later I was entering a bull riding. I never even thought about going to the NFR or qualifying for the PBR World Finals at the time. I was just getting on another bull to prove that I didn’t give up and that I was going to try again and that I wasn’t scared. I came back way faster than they thought and the next thing I know I’m qualified for the PBR World Finals—and I always try to remember that.” McCoy is a true cowboy and besides riding bulls professionally, he’s an avid bucking bull breeder. Along with brothers Jet and Justin, he and their father Denny started the McCoy Ranches breeding program together. But now raising fierce bovines is in the hands of McCoy and his dad for the most part. “Dad and I have definitely each done things a little different and you can see the variety in our cattle,” explained McCoy. “After 15 years of breeding the same type of cows, you can definitely see the difference in shape and attitude in them. You can see a cow run by in the pasture and not be able to see the brand side and you can tell whose she is once you’ve been around a little bit. Dad has his breeding program and I have mine. We work together bucking and hauling them to compete, but when it comes to deciding which bull goes on which cows it’s up to the individual owner.” When it comes to breeding McCoy may have some of his own ideas, but demonstrates the schooling that’s been absorbed from his dad. “We have cows out of Dixie Chicken and Coyote Ugly and we try to stick with

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“Everybody kept asking Mike and I when we had a chance to U-turn a team, why we didn’t U-turn the Cowboys. They weren’t threatening and at that point they were our friends. Being a cop, you deal with a lot of people that are bad and Jet and Cord are just good people that come from a good family. I can’t wait to go down to the McCoy Ranch in the spring.” —Louie Stravato of the Detectives Team, the Amazing Race Season 16

q what we know and keep a solid foundation. But we also try to outcross. Dad has several books that he writes in and keeps track of everything we’ve done genetically. There isn’t anything that happens on this ranch that he doesn’t keep track of.” One of the most well known buckers from McCoy Ranches is the infamous Bells Blue, a silvery hided bull with loads of wow factor. The bull still remains the highest marked ABBI Classic bull to date with a 94.75 and in his prime demonstrated every element required of an elite bovine. “We bred with Bells Blue a couple years before he passed away and those calves are just now starting to come on. That first day and they’ve already got their daddy printed right on them. I have some 2-year-olds by him I’m pretty excited about and will likely enter at the Spring Fling, but for the most part dad pretty much keeps those Bells Blue calves under his wing. They like to leap and don’t want to stay on the ground—athletic ability is definitely bred into them and even the first time that you buck some of them with a dummy its crazy how strong the genetics are. I had a cow and all four of her bull calves were by different sires—and all four went out two and turned back to the right.” For McCoy, springtime brings the most excitement as each calf hits the ground. He’s also quick to note the fast forward pace the industry keeps. If not continually trying to improve, the quest to success may be futile for even the most well thought out programs. “You try different crosses and with some you’re hoping for bulls and others heifers so she can raise more of them. We’ve been bucking 2-yearolds trying to get them ready and to determine which ones are going to compete. We’re always experimenting, trying to improve, and get better. In this deal if you’re standing still you’re going backwards. It’s just improving so fast. The genetics, the feeding, having bulls fit and ready for performance—if they’re not peaking on performance day you’re behind.” McCoy married his wife Sara in November. The two met in Tulsa at the PBR event and exchanged numbers. Immediately the amazing racer

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became the amazing chaser and according to McCoy he’s “been chasing her ever since” that initial meeting. Sara’s parents Steve and Lynda own a cow-calf operation, feed out cattle and have taken an interest in the bull business. “A friend of theirs bought half interest in a 4-year-old bull called 72 Keystone Kid that went to the ABBI futurity finals,” related McCoy of his in-laws. “He bucked off Ryan Dirteater at a Touring Pro and we are getting ready to start hauling him to events. Another 4-year-old we have for this year is 788 At the Top and he’s bucked off Ryan McConnell.” As if being a son, brother, husband, cowboy, bull rider, bull breeder, celebrity, fan-favorite and all-around great guy isn’t enough, McCoy also likes his horses and owns 26 mares. “Most of the guys that I work with are all raising bucking bulls and there’s a special kind of horse that seems to work for that. They’re the kind if you rope a big 1800 pound bull you can actually do something with him. The horses we’ve bred have size but are still quick enough to get out of the way if you have to and smart enough to handle it. It’s a breeding program, but it’s not like you’d see in cutting horses. We try to keep some color and class in them and have a lot of roans, grullas and palominos.” There’s no doubt McCoy leads a full life and enjoys every aspect of it. From his nearly fatal bronc riding accident to “unfinished business” on the amazing race, he stays grounded in appreciation. “When I got back home from the episodes of the Amazing Race people always asked me what my favorite country was and there’s no doubt—it’s the United States of America. I mean it makes you really appreciate all the blessings that we have here. It’s good to be alive and I love what I do—and I definitely feel blessed I still get to do it.” Watch Jet and Cord pursue their “Unfinished Business” on the Amazing Race Sundays on CBS.

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Cotton Rosser: Bridges, Wagons and Roots

By Sugar Kuhn

If you put Cotton Rosser on the spot and ask him what sort of advice he has for you in life don’t be surprised if he responds with cowboy logic. In fact his actual words to me were,

“Never leave any burning bridges behind you. Don’t ever follow an empty wagon and always remember where you came from.”

s simple as these sayings may be, there is a deep and a profound wisdom to them. They are also the sort of code this legendary contractor and original ABBI shareholder has lived by during his 55 years of rodeo production. There is much that can be said, and much that has been said, about Marysville, California’s legendary stock contractor Cotton Rosser. He’s received as many awards and inductions as perhaps any other contractor ever. His story runs deep with rich rodeo history, and the things he has done and watched transpire in over five decades in the industry are overwhelming. In fact, the only way anyone can get a full grasp of what he’s done and accomplished may be through the pictorial history of “Million Dollar Memories, Fifty Years with Cotton Rosser and the Flying U,” a book that’s worth its weight in gold to any rodeo buff or fan. Still, what may be lesser known about him is how with every breath, he has served our industry by staying true to the western lifestyle and still having the foresight and vision required to ultimately put spectators in the seats year after year. The California native was in-

strumental in bringing High School Rodeo to his state and making its PRCA Circuit system a reality. He also was pivotal in bringing the NFR to Las Vegas and was present for possibly one of the most pivotal moments in PBR’s history.

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The horse is as much a part of Cotton Rosser as he is of rodeo.

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Spending a life-time entertaining thousands of fans, the contractor put forth more than his share of energy to keep things fresh and cutting edge for the fan with every performance Flying U Rodeo produced. So, when Randy Bernard approached Rosser at the Midstate Fair in Paso Robles, California for feedback on the original concept behind the PBR nobody could wrap their mind around the venture with more authority than Rosser. “Around that time the PRCA had made a deal and had already had a contract with Budweiser and Coors was going to be out,” explained Rosser. “Then Coors stepped up to bat and put up more money. So Budweiser at that point sort of had mud on their face and Bill Selman called me and wanted me to do some rough stock rodeos in various places. So we flew back to St. Louis to the plant and Sam Applebaum who had served on the Board of Directors for the PRCA also flew in. Sam eventually sold Bill Selman on the PBR and that’s really how it got its big start. I think that the PBR may not have been successful if Budweiser hadn’t opened the door to the PBR, and I think they did because of Bill Selman. I mean don’t

get me wrong—the PBR had a great product, but Bill getting Budweiser on board really helped take them to the NASCAR level.” Rosser has always been a huge PBR supporter and truly understood their mission, but the history behind his compassion for the bull rider runs even deeper.

just really tremendous to me. Those guys that put up their last $1,000 to start the PBR and Randy Bernard really accomplished something great. And it’s something that they can always be proud of.” The showman and industry legend, perhaps more than anyone, has always understood

“In the rodeo business in the late ‘30s and ‘40s, the bull riders were always the lower echelon of the rodeo world and the ropers were the hot shots. Bull riders were not very well thought of—and I have always been a huge fan of the underdog. I love to root for the underdog, and I always will.” —Cotton Rosser “In the rodeo business in the late ‘30s and ‘40s, the bull riders were always the lower echelon of the rodeo world and the ropers were the hot shots. Bull riders were not very well thought of—and I have always been a huge fan of the underdog. I love to root for the underdog, and I always will. So, coming from an era where bull riders were looked down on, to now see bull riders riding for a million dollars is

the importance of entertaining the fan. However, he also is one-of-a-kind at making the fan feel like they are part of the show. “You know aside from the fans, those kids are important—maybe even more so. The kids are the fans of the future and the future customers. I can’t tell you how many times over the years someone will come up to me and tell me about a time that they shook my hand af-

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The first herd sire used by Flying U Rodeo was Twisselman raised Copenhagen One Eye aka Copenhagen Smiley. Photo courtesy Cindy Rosser

ter a rodeo,” Rosser recalled. “You know I’ve always done that after a performance—ride down the rail and talk to the fans and the kids. And to me that was one of the best things that the PBR did and from the beginning something I thought was one of their biggest assets. They had control of their cowboys. The PRCA never did. The PBR, they made those guys step up and go out there and meet the fans and sign autographs and go out there to promote themselves, along with promoting bull riding as a sport to the people.” Rosser, now 82 with decades of un-matched rodeo production under his belt, spent much time watching Gene Autry dazzle spectators

with his entertainment, especially at Madison Square Garden as a contestant. “An ability to entertain is what attracts people, and the PBR always did such a tremendous job of that right from the beginning. It was so effective that even the PRCA and other associations have copied the PBR’s openings with the music, and the fireworks and all the pyrotechnics.” Rosser knows his stuff when it comes to spectators and nothing is more tell tale of that than when he discusses his own stomping grounds, the west coast, and what the PBR had to accept about it. “You know Randy Bernard was from Cali-

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fornia and they tried it out here. But the thing that many people don’t know about California is that it’s the toughest entertainment market in the world. I mean California is the capital of entertainment and you have so many markets to compete with. We’ve had luck over a lot of years producing rodeos out here, but it’s not always easy. The PBR took note of that and knew it. So that’s one reason why they went into all those new markets and went east—and when they did they drew those tremendous crowds. I really think that’s another one of the things that helped them build steam.” It’s moments like these that Rosser’s ability to be a western entertainment visionary

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ends up most exposed. The years spent in the rodeo industry have crafted a business knowledge that is perhaps unmatched, and listening to his perspective and production savvy are inspiring. When that savvy is combined with the two-time ABBI Breeder of the Year’s livestock knowledge, his perspective just may be the clearest one out there. “Besides the exposure on television, another thing that really helped make them is that they not only sold their bull riders to the fans, but they sold the animals. I have always understood the appeal of the animals to the public. I’ve witnessed it with my own two eyes a million times. You can take a bull rider and a tame Longhorn steer to a TV appearance and it’s the goofy steer they’re most interested in. Take Reindeer for example. He has just as many if not more fans than the riders do.” Rosser’s daughter Cindy, an ABBI Board member, played an important role in Flying U’s ability to wow and entertain over the years. She was also instrumental in bringing some key concepts regarding the horses and bulls to fruition when it came to showcasing them to the fans. “You know we did the opening for the NFR for 10 years and every year we brought the fans something fresh and new and exciting. They knew they could count on us for something

they hadn’t seen before. One year it was Cindy horseback coming out of the giant boot, then the next out of the Liberty Bell, then another out of a spaceship. I have a barn down here full of all these props that we had built over the

years,” said Rosser fondly. “Another thing that was Cindy’s idea was to take a bull like Reindeer and turn him out in the arena with a cow and a calf. Or we’d turn out about 12 mares and colts. Or buck a mare and turn her colt out

Bob Tallman, Cecil Jones, Casey Tibbs, “No Dice”, Cotton Rosser, Dave Johnson, Dale Woodard, Bob Thain, Karin Rosser, Darrel Chapman, Bobby Christensen, Lowell Smith, Jo Day and Carla Woodard in the early 80’s in Hawaii where Flying U produced a rodeo.

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“That’s the sort of thing that the people want to see and be right up close to. Giving them these moments with our livestock shows them the true way we treat and feel about these animals and how important they are to us. Any true stockman takes real pride in his animals and wants to show them off. Being able to let the fans be a part of that is important.”

with her after she was done bucking, and I think that’s a great thing for the fans and for people to see. It’s a human perspective for them of the way we already see things.” Rosser’s words when contemplated upon are words of wisdom. His concepts about fans and their love for the four-legged athletes is something our industry may have only scratched the surface of. “That’s the sort of thing that the people want to see and be right up close to. Giving them these moments with our livestock shows them the true way we treat and feel about these animals and how important they are to us. Any true stockman takes real pride in his animals and wants to show them off. Being able to let the fans be a part of that is important.” Although Rosser is one of the initial contractors to promote the “Born to Buck” concept, he is quick to give credit where credit is due and take us on another rodeo history adventure. “Bob Barmby from Sacramento was line breeding bulls back in the late ‘30s and ‘40s and a lot of these great bulls today like Reindeer, Whitewater and Bones all go back to what he did way back when. At that time, I never knew of anybody but Bob Barmby that was trying to really breed bucking bulls—at least on the west coast. We

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used to go to Texas and we would go buy a train car full of bulls. Out of all those, we’d just hope that maybe some of them might buck—and that is so far from where we are today with the ABBI and with these breeding programs.” The owner of California’s second oldest western store Cotton’s Cowboy Corral in Marysville is perhaps best understood by his wife Karin. “He is one person that truly loves what he does,” said Karin. “He’s always stayed true to the western way of life. He has an ability to see the future and what changes are coming. He’s also always been a big PBR supporter and understood their thinking from the very beginning. He has always been able to change with the times and still stay true to his cowboy roots.” Reading through Rosser’s “Million Dollar Memories” book and absorbing its photos is an experience. Remembering where he came from is only the beginning of the adventure. Looking inside the wagon he followed all these years is an even bigger treat. It’s full of some of the most historic memories of rodeo, its specialty acts, its honky-bucking horses and its rank bovines—all the things that built bridges between a man and his sport’s fans.

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Stephenville, Texas:

Our Kind of Town

by Susan Bedford

OVERVIEW The Stephenville people have long known what a great place Stephenville is to live and do business. Recently, that fact has received state and national recognition.

ONE OF THE 100 BEST TOWNS IN AMERICA In 1993, Stephenville was listed as one of the 100 best small towns in America in a book compiled by Norman Crampton and published by Prentice Hall.

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION Stephenville is located in West Central Texas approximately 65 miles west of Fort Worth, 100 miles southwest of Dallas and 200 miles north of San Antonio.

TOPOGRAPHY Located on the rolling to hilly, partly wooded, partly prairie plains of West Central Texas, Erath County soils range from the prairies of the west to the scattered timber of the east. The elevation ranges from 900 to 1,700 feet above sea level.

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tephenville, Texas is known as the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” Someday it could also be known as the “Stock Contractor Capital of the World.” Stephenville is home to many of the top professional cowboys in the world, but it is also home to some of the industry’s top breeders, stock contractors and bucking bulls. It is also played host to more ABBI events than any other city. 40

From April 22-2, Stephenville will play host to the annual Spring Fling event. Lone Star Arena will house the popular Futurity, Derby and Classic events produced by BoydFloyd Bull Co. The seat of Erath County, Stephenville has about 18,000 people. Dozens of famous cowboys live in this region—the most famous probably being the legendary Ty Murray. The town has more professional cowboys and cowgirls per square mile than anyplace else in the

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Average annual temperature: 64° Monthly average low temperature: 44° Monthly average high temperature: 83° Average Rainfall: 30.9” Average Number of Days over 90° - 94 Average Number of Days between killing frosts: - 236 Courtesy of the Stephenville, Texas Chamber of Commerce. Visit stephenvilletexas.org for more information and resources.

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There are 18 registered ABBI breeders in Stephenville, with literally hundreds more within a 100 mile radius. Boyd & Floyd Bull Co., Ace of Spades, Cox Bucking Bulls, Diedrich Bucking Bulls, Walker Bucking Stock, Gilbert and Julie Carrillo, and Hard Eight Bucking Bulls are just a few of the well-known bucking cattle operations in town. world. Murray’s wife, Jewel, even wrote a song about her adopted hometown—Stephenville, TX. Murray and his good buddy Jim Sharp were among the first group of inductees into Stephenville’s Cowboy Walk of Fame in 1998. There are 18 registered ABBI breeders in Stephenville, with literally hundreds more within a 100 mile radius. Boyd & Floyd Bull Co., Ace of Spades, Cox Bucking Bulls, Diedrich Bucking Bulls, Walker Bucking Stock, Gil-

bert and Julie Carrillo, and Hard Eight Bucking Bulls are just a few of the well-known bucking cattle operations in town. Located in the heart of Stephenville is Tarleton State University. Founded in 1899 as John Tarleton College, in 1917 it became a part of the Texas A&M University System. It has been ranked as one of the safest college campuses in Texas and the community gets involved in the many athletic activities, concerts, plays, and

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activities offered. The university also has the only planetarium in The Texas A&M University System Besides a strong academic program, Tarleton is also known for its college rodeo team which produces champions. The Tarleton Rodeo Association has been winning titles since 1947. Tarleton teams have won six national championship titles and 17 individual national championships. Today, the University has one

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of the largest teams in the nation with 92 card holding student members in 2010-2011. Agriculture is the leading industry in Stephenville, and the majority of that is dairy cattle—but the bovine stars of Stephenville are the bucking bulls fans get to watch on TV at PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series events. The same fans that love to watch the PBR on TV like the opportunity to come out to one of the many arenas in Stephenville to watch the upcoming ABBI animal stars up close. The PBR’s Touring Pro division events are also a big draw in this community of cowboys and cowgirls. Stephenville has over 13 hotel/motel/B&Bs to choose from. When an ABBI event comes to town, these usually fill up though. It’s wise to

mark your calendar and make a reservation early to get your choice of accommodations. It is also an area filled with some great home style cooking, chain restaurant favorites and BBQ joints. Hard Eight BBQ seems to be the ABBI favorite and after an event, it gets packed. Hard Eight is also a location where you can pick up a copy of your favorite magazine (this one of course)! So whether you call Stephenville home, or just think of it as a home-away-from-home when you travel—take the time to enjoy all this great town has to offer and its rich history. Just about two hours outside of Dallas, it is also easily accessible if you aren’t hauling livestock and choose to fly in. You can visit the Chamber of Commerce website for a great printable map

of attractions you’ll want to see while in town. Visit StephenvilleTexas.org for more information and we hope to see you over the Easter weekend in the “Cowboy Capital of the World.”

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YOU ARE GOING TO BE IN VEGAS ANYWAY!

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Enter your 2010 born bull in the Vegas Shootout and compete for BIG MONEY during the same week as the ABBI Futurity Finals! The initial deadline has passed but it’s not too late to get in! Pay a small penalty and get in now! Buy a position in The Vegas Shootout today. Make your second payment of $750 by June 6th (nominate your bull at this time, too). Make your last payment of $750 by August 30th.

Limited to 100 bulls 70 spots already sold ONLY 30 SPOTS REMAINING!

Event will be held at the South Point Hotel & Casino on October 25, 2011 (the day before the ABBI Futurity Finals)

Purchase your spot now before it is too late!

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The Assurance of Insurance By Susan Bedford

ny breeder who has lost a great (or potentially great) animal knows that is just about the worst feeling there is—unless that animal wasn’t insured. That feels even worse and leaves your wallet feeling a heck of a lot lighter! Just as the bucking bull industry continually evolves and develops, so does the industry that insures our animals. We thought with a new calf crop hitting the ground, it would be a good time to review some insurance basics you should consider when deciding on the best policy to protect your herd. Not all insurance companies or agents offer the same policies, but here are some you may come across when researching coverage. The most common insurance that people get for their animals is mortality. Livestock Mortality is essentially a Life Insurance policy for your animal, with you as beneficiary. It is an “AllRisk” policy, which will cover death from almost any cause (exclusions will be stated in the policy). It also covers the theft of an animal. There are two different types of mortality insurance— predetermined value and actual value. A predetermined value means that if the animal is lost, you will receive the value that is stated in your policy. Actual value (also referred to as fair market value) means that at the time the animal is lost, its value will be assessed by the insurance company. For peace of mind, predetermine (or agreed) value may be the way to go. If an animal is lost, you’ll know in advance how much your policy will pay and what you can count on receiving. If you have $500,000 or more worth of bucking bulls, you may want to look into a herd policy (also known as a

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deductible policy). The rate you pay may be half as much as if you insured the animals individually. You do, however, have a deductible you must payout if you make a claim. You also need to realize the importance of care, custody and control liability insurance, which should be part of your commercial general liability policy (covering your farm or ranch). Commercial general liability can cover dwellings, machinery, structures, personal property and other farm structures. Care, custody and control liability is an added level of protection that is essential for anyone that hauls animals for another breeder or has animals on their ranch or in their care that they are not the owner of. This would include other people’s animals you are training or using for breeding. Some breeders don’t insure certain bulls because they think they can’t. You can in fact insure almost any bull for full mortality. If they have a pre-existing condition, then you just have an inclusion in your policy. Another type of insurance, which some breeders are unaware of, covers frozen semen and the shipping of straws. Some companies cover domestic shipments, while some only cover international shipments (which has been a fast-growing market as of late). Another way to protect yourself from the loss of valuable genetics is an A, S and D (Accident, Sickness and Disease) rider on your policy. A policy like this is in case a bull can no longer reproduce due to an accident, sickness or disease—then you are reimbursed for the value of that animal. It varies among companies the age a calf has to be before it can be insured, so ask around. Some companies will also insure a calf embryo in utero. It is important to keep in mind that an agent doesn’t always work directly for an insurance company, they may

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One of the hardest things for many breeders is determining the value of an animal. When you are determining the value of a bull, a good starting point is the animal’s purchase price. In the case of an animal from your own breeding program, people often start with three-times the stud fee (or what it would be if you charged someone else to use that sire). If the stud fee was $4,000, when the animal is born you might want insure him for $12,000. Then you add to that amount as his career progresses. His increased value is based on any money spent training him, money spent hauling him down the road, competitions he may have won, the type of scores he’s getting, and what type or organization or events he’s competing at—is it a high school rodeo, ABBI Futurity or on the Built Ford Tough Series? The value gets determined from there. As an animal’s career develops, you can increase the value of a policy. If a bull does well at the Futurities or Classics you may want to increase it before he goes on to the next stage of his career. If he starts to produce offspring that really buck, you may want to increase it again.

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So How Much is He Worth?

Nothing hurts worse than losing a great bull in his prime like Apollo was. Having the proper insurance policy will at least lessen your financial loss. be an authorized representative of one or more insurance companies. A problem our industry is facing is that there are fewer companies offering bucking bull insurance than there used to be. The good news is that there are agents and companies trying to provide more tailormade products to fit our industry and the needs of breeders and stock contractors. This is why having a good insurance agent is so important—it is their job to shop around and find you the policy or policies that fit your in-

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dividual needs. What works for someone with 300 head isn’t going to work for a breeder just starting out with three cows. A good agent will get to know you, and your herd, and will do the legwork to get you what you need. No one wants to lose an animal, but if you’ve been in this industry longer than a season—you’ve experienced it. Prepare now so your next loss doesn’t hurt your wallet as deeply.

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Breakfast, Bulls and Insurance Answers at the Lazy E

he Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. was full of talent the morning of February 11—and not just because it housed the bucking bull stars of the PBR and ABBI for that weekend’s Oklahoma City Classic and Built Ford Tough Series events. In the restaurant at the far side of the arena, some of the top stock contractors in the world gathered. The men and women held cups of coffee to warm their hands—their boots still

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muddy and eyes still sleepy from getting up early to care for their animals. That dedication to their bucking bulls was exactly why they had come together at the opposite side of the arena from their livestock. The Hartford and First Insurance companies put together an informal insurance seminar in order to give all the ABBI breeders and stock contractors a chance to learn what products are available to insure their animals and protect themselves from liability. They also

provided a great hot breakfast buffet—much appreciated by everyone in attendance. The crowd soon turned to standing room only until some more tables and chairs were brought in. The insurance companies goal wasn’t to sell the breeders anything, it was to find out what they needed so policies and programs could be implemented to meet the needs of ABBI members looking to protect their financial investment. A brief seminar explaining the basics of insurance took place before they asked

The Hartford and First Insurance seminar was held at the Lazy E Arena on Feb. 11.

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Breakfast, Bulls and Insurance Answers at the Lazy E cont. and event and sale producers. They also educated attendees about insurance many didn’t know existed— such as sale insurance that can cover the purchase price of an animal for 30 days. Amy Juracek and Sharon Campbell represented The Hartford. Donna Hardman and Jim Lewis were The insurance seminar gave the insurance companies an opportunity there for First Insurance, an to find out what the breeders needs were. affiliate of First Bank, Inc.. “We think it is important to use people who actually the question they really needed the breeders to answer- “What do you want so we can understand livestock, not just people who are insurance agents,” said Campbell. He also exmake a product that fits?” This unique perspective really gave every- plained that at The Hartford, the underwriter one a chance to ask any question they wanted and adjuster are the same person. So, if you do about insurance as well as to suggest insurance have a claim you are working with someone products that would be beneficial to breeders, who already knows you and your program.

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Hardman was also able to offer some reallife scenarios and special situations she has dealt with in the industry. She has worked with Dillon and H.D. Page and Jeff Robinson and has a good sense of what products and services our industry needs the most. All big dollar investments—your house, car, etc. need insurance. Valuable livestock is no different, but the solutions sometimes seem trickier and harder to understand for these type of investments. The insurance representatives stayed as long as necessary to answer each and every question and provided each breeder with as much individual one-on-one time as needed. After the breakfast, informal seminar and Q and A and session, each breeder left with a better understanding of how to better protect themselves and their livestock. Most also left with complimentary caps. Martinez Bucking Bulls won the drawing for a really nice jacket— perfect to put on and head back out into the chilly Oklahoma weather.

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Junior Profile

by Hannah Gant

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Lucas Gant This month’s Junior Breeder comes from the small town of West Plains, Missouri. There might have been a little favoritism shown when this breeder was picked… my brother Lucas Gant is 16 years old and loves the bucking bull industry. Our parents, Russ and Laura, brother Weston (20) and myself (Hannah, 18) are all involved in the bucking bull industry and we really enjoy it. Jared Barr, our farm manager, is just like another brother to Lucas. He has been working at our ranch and has been a part of our family for years. Lucas has a whole extended family of ABBI members, and our dad is the former ABBI President. All three of us Gant kids have been participants in the ABBI Youth Futurities and have had a little success. Along with Youth Futurities, Lucas and our family are very involved in the ABBI, entering multiple events throughout the years. 5G Farms is our family’s ranch. Lucas is very active in the farming and the bulls at the ranch. Lucas has daily chores such as feeding the bulls, and other livestock. His favorite part about growing up on a ranch is all the freedom he has when he is outside. He likes to go out with his brother Weston, and they like to shoot their guns, race four wheelers, and do other things boys like to do! As far as the bulls go, Lucas has a couple of his own. His Junior Futurity calf two years ago was Mad Dash (out of 233 Dash Cat) and his Futurity Calf last year was Speckled Demon (an Automatic son). When I asked Lucas if he had a calf picked out for this coming year he said, “There are about 10 to choose from, we are just going to have to buck them some more…then I will decide.” Lucas likes to be behind the chutes, and in the action. Our family puts on summer rodeos, and Lucas is a jack-of-all-trades. He flanks bulls, helps with the mutton busting, rakes barrels, and anything else you can think of. Aside from the rodeo world, Lucas is an accomplished athlete. He plays football and baseball and made the Varsity Football Team when he was only a sophomore. He was also recognized as an “All District Honorable Mention-First Team” and “All Conference Player.” Lucas also plays American Legion Baseball, and plays first base for his high school Varsity Team. A recent accomplishment, Lucas won second

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Lucas likes to be behind the chutes, and in the action. Our family puts on summer rodeos, and Lucas is a jack-ofall-trades. He flanks bulls, helps with the mutton busting, rakes barrels, and anything else you can think of. place in a district weight lifting competition. After he is through with high school he plans to go to Ole Miss and become a pharmacist—following in the footsteps of both of our parents.

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Warner’s Corner

with Dr. Gary Warner

Is There Really A Shortage Of Veterinarians? Well, about 6 months has gone by since the last time we visited this subject and a lot of study and evaluation has occurred since our last discussion. While many opinions have been offered and many solutions have been considered, no true answer or solution has been discovered. Some have offered that current veterinary school classes should be enlarged thus providing more student slots and annually turning out more veterinarians to meet the need. Others suggest the possibility of training of lay personnel to facilitate the use of existing veterinarians, to extend them and “stretch” their capabilities. Still others say there is no shortage and actually we may have an oversupply. These folks obviously haven’t had a cow calving or a bucking bull injury and needed assistance lately!

Is Dr. Herriot still Around?

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The problem, as I see it, is not that we don’t have enough veterinarians; they are just not in the right places. The shortage of veterinarians is in the countryside not in the urban and suburban areas. We don’t seem to have a shortage of vets to serve small animals and the horse industry, because currently most veterinarians seem to want to be near the bright lights and make the big money. This is probably a function of upbringing and exposure in which the trained veterinarian goes back to the environment in which they were raised. There are several reasons why the majority of students accepted into veterinary schools today are from the suburban and urban areas; one, as simple as a matter of logistics because more students from these areas apply and two, because most of these kids are better prepared academically to enter college and compete for top grades more quickly than many of the kids from rural backgrounds. Another consideration is a change in the applicant pool over the last 20 years with a predominance of females now applying and being accepted into the professional curriculum. This may possibly be pushing more interest toward equine and pet practice. There have been discussions recently within the state of Texas about ways to recruit rural students into veterinary medicine in the hope that they may go back to areas like those in which they were raised. Some say that financial incentives should be offered to entice students to come back to the “country,” while others say we should get kids that have been actively involved with agriculture, like those that participated in agriculture programs such as 4H and FFA. Others like the idea of promoting the veterinary curriculum within the animal science community and active recruitment of students from this group. Top bucking bulls deserve top-notch veterinarian care, but the shrinking number of rural bovine practitioners means that quality vet care may become harder and harder to obtain in the future. Boyd-Floyd’s Spit Fire in OKC 2011

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At the root of this supply crisis is money, or actually the lack of it. The new graduates from veterinary school are swimming in debt. Those that have had to borrow money to reach their dreams may be as much as $250,000 in debt after seven to eight years of undergraduate and postgraduate training. The problem in rural practice is incomes do not provide the means to earn a living wage and at the same time service the debt they have incurred from years of schooling. Another problematic area is that there are major differences in charges for basically the same services rendered between equine and bovine; for instance a cesarean section on a horse and a cow. Granted the horse requires general anesthesia which is basically the only difference in procedure, yet an equine C-section may warrant a $3,000 bill whereas the same procedure on a cow may only cost $300 for the same amount of time investment. Can you see where the choices run? Rural practice involves a lot of hard economics and just as a cow is a commodity, the horse is a pet. I know that in some ranching areas the horse is another production tool but the majority of them are pets! One has real value and one has a sentimental value. Maybe we should put a higher value on the services rendered in production livestock to enable the young veterinarian to make a decent wage if we are to have them available to rural areas. Or maybe we need to evaluate exactly what services are expected of the veterinarian. Some producers in the business complain about charges for certain services, cost or mark up of antibiotics and the expense of various laboratory services. No one realizes that when a bottle of medicine sitting on the shelf reaches its expiration date, it has to be destroyed. Therefore, the vet has to recoup his expense in the expired bottle of medicine by adding that cost to his other drugs. Many do not give consideration to this as they price shop for drugs and services. We have to understand that there are many factors that figure in to what professionals have to charge in order to stay financially solvent. If we are to have their services available an appreciation and understanding of what is involved in order to conduct business and receive just compensation.

We all have to understand that in order to have quality vet services available to rural communities, the potential for income must be close to what can be earned in urban areas. If not, then other alternatives to having a veterinarian available will have to be explored. We cannot expect young people today to sacrifice seven to eight years of their life to earn the same income provided to someone who graduated high school and took up a trade. Granted that the practice of veterinary medicine may be a lifestyle choice, but it should not be a sacrifice. We should all understand and appreciate the effort it takes to become a veterinarian and be ready to compensate them. Hopefully, solutions to the manpower problem will become more evident in the future and we can figure out ways to get more veterinary graduates into the areas that need them and allow them to earn the proper compensation they deserve. These vets then become an economic partner for the agriculture community. Both veterinary and animal production groups in Texas are concerned about this problem and are working together to develop solutions leading to a resolution of the lack of veterinary manpower in rural areas.

“The problem, as I see it, is not that we don’t have enough veterinarians; they are just not in the right places.” —Dr Gary Warner

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

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SJR 49

Elite Female Fetches Historic Figure through Syndication Purchased for a monumental

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by P.E.A.R.L., LLC, a syndicate of industry investors, this elite female is an example of how ABBI programs can both help validate a female’s value and also increase it. SJR 49

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he historic sale and purchase of SJR 49 couldn’t have come at a more pivotal time for the female market. On March 5, SJR 49 was consigned by Ravenscroft Bucking Bulls to Vernon Guidry’s Designer Genes Fit to Buck Sale. Purchased for a monumental $100,000 by P.E.A.R.L., LLC, a syndicate of industry investors, this elite female is an example of how ABBI programs can both help validate a female’s value and also increase it. SJR 49’s offspring have earned more than $500,000 in ABBI events, making her the highest moneyearner producing dam in ABBI history. “To be involved and have the opportunity to be instrumental in the sale of such a highly regarded donor female, placed my company

in a very unique position,” said Guidry. “The level of respect and integrity I personally have for Steve and Julie Ravenscroft as wonderful individuals and breeders is immeasurable. If one looks at the core value of respectfulness and professionalism, one sees the reflection of Steve and Julie. I will be forever grateful for the faith they exercised in placing this female in our midst and allowing us to market her in the avenues she was so worthy of.” SJR 49 was bred and raised in Hyannis, Nebraska by 2000 RSR Breeder of the Year and 2009 ABBI Breeder of the Year, Steve and Julie Ravenscroft. Sired by USBBA ABT sire Whitewater Skoal and out of a Ravenscroft bred cow, SJR 49 is definitely among the industry’s elite females. She is the dam of 2009 ABBI World

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Champion Classic bull Black Pearl, 2010 ABBI Classic World Finals Qualifier and ABT Incentive winner Pearl Jam, and 2009 ABBI Futurity Reserve Year End Champion Time Bandit. Steve and Julie Ravenscroft released the following statement regarding the sale of this elite female: “We feel like we made history by selling SJR 49! She is a great producer and we wish P.E.A.R.L, LLC the best of luck with her. We would like to thank Jason and Sarah, Matt, Tom, Bob and Jeri, and Ivan. It was a hard decision to sell a cow who’s offspring have earned over half a million dollars, but we feel like we did the right thing. We trust the new owners will take the cow further productively than we could. We would also like to thank

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Vernon Guidry for giving us the opportunity to consign her to his Designer Genes Fit to Buck Sale. Vernon, his staff and Superior Productions were very professional and helpful. Lastly, we hope this sale continues to set a standard for great producing females. Without these elite cows, we wouldn’t have elite bulls and any time people recognize the possibilities this caliber of female offers and they are

willing to pay what they’re worth, the industry benefits on multiple levels. The sale of SJR 49 is great for promotion of ABBI programs and for the entire industry.” SJR 49’s offspring by multiple sires have generated over half a million dollars, but the management of her genetic integrity also played a role in the price she commanded. Be-

sides Black Pearl, Pearl Jam and Time Bandit SJR 49 has produced five other calves. Two 2010 heifers which will remain in the Ravenscroft herd, one heifer SJR 222 that was sold in 2005 at the Fabulous Female Sale in Oklahoma City and is currently in a flush program, and two 2010 bull calves. The P.E.A.R.L., LLC syndicate consists of the following shareholders; Vos and Hous-

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er Cattle Company and Jason and Sarah Vos of Bussey, Iowa, Tom Burkhardt of Osage, Iowa, Ivan Stoltzfus of Leon, Iowa and Bob and Jeri Adams of Desoto, Texas. The group collectively released this statement regarding their recent purchase: “As a group, we feel that the potential with this female is extraordinary. We understand the value of a great producing female. Why buy the pickup when you can own the production line? Syndicating a cow is rare, but the potential for this syndication could be endless considering the possibilities with her offspring. With the longevity that today’s females with

pictured right > Cord McCoy attempts to ride Ravenscroft/BoydFloyd’s Pearl Jam during the first round of the Springfield Built Ford Tough series PBR.

2010 ABBI Classic World Finals Qualifier and ABT Incentive winner Pearl Jam bucks off Rocky McDonald

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qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq q Discovering the Elite Female Over the last several years, an understanding of the importance and value of elite bucking bred females seems to be more prevalent than ever. Although the female market has suffered over the last 36 months (thought to be largely due to an over saturation of the market with average females), the value of upper-tier females has held steady and maybe even risen in some respects. When an elite female demands a similar value as her elite male performing offspring—the market seems to be in better balance according to many. While the horse industry has known for decades that a dam’s influence on the caliber of her offspring is monumental, the idea has taken longer to be accepted in the bucking bull industry. So what creates the value of an elite female? As a rule, a female’s worth stems from her ability to produce elite performing bucking bulls or daughters that go on to produce top-performing sons. Unfortunately for the fan of the female, this process can take time. By the time a female has produced more than one bonafide bucker she is well into her limited life of productivity. Worse yet, if she has produced daughters, by the time those daughters produce sons of competition age an elite female is well beyond her prime. There is a bright spot in all this however. There has been controversy in the industry about current technologies such as flushing and IVF. These technologies play an important role in the monetary value of elite females. Still, some blame this same science for the current lack of value—in part because the process can also multiply the offspring of average caliber. However, when considering the elite female, flushing and IVF may be the only way the loss of time can be alleviated. While flushing is an option, IVF in super-producing females (that fetch top dollar) can make up for lost reproductive years and maximize an owner’s ability to have a return on a serious investment. Whether you are a fan of the science or not, understanding how rare elite females are—and how many years it takes to realize that a female is indeed elite— can at least provide a fresh perspective on this controversial topic. SJR 49 sold for a monumental $100,000

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Legends

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Lane Frost vs. Red Rock The story of Lane Frost and Red Rock is one of the most documented in rodeo history. It is a tale that has been told in print, film and TV—yet it still captures our imagination and thrills us 25 years later. As time has passed though, it is often Frost’s tragic death that is remembered and discussed rather than his amazing accomplishments in the sport. Frost’s legacy is his character and talent. He has inspired so many people to chase their dreams and live life to the fullest. Frost and Red Rock were ambassadors for our sport—they were responsible for a series of events that brought bull riding into the mainstream consciousness and helped take it to the next level. During that time, there were no bigger stars in rodeo than Lane Frost and Red Rock.

q In 1987, Lane Frost was crowned World Champion Bull Rider and John Growney’s unridden bull Red Rock was named Bucking Bull of the Year. Red Rock had bucked off Frost at the 1985 and 1986 NFRs. Frost would have been 10 for 10 in 1986 if not for Red Rock. Growney Brothers Rodeo Co. decided to retire the champion bull after his title win and 309 unridden outs. But then Growney thought another match between the champions might help cement his bull’s place in history. Ultimately, it was determined the two athletes would face-off seven times at rodeos across the western states. The bull got the best of the cowboy in Red Bluff and Clovis. But on May 20, 1988 history was made when Frost rode the unridden bull. Don Kish, who co-owned Red Rock, said at the time, “That was one of the greatest bull rides by one of the greatest bull riders you’ll ever see.” Frost and Red Rock battled each other back-toback June 11-12. The first event in Livermore, Calif.

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Lane Frost vs Red Rock Red Bluff, Calif. April 17, 1988

Red Rock victorious

Clovis, Calif. April 24, 1988

Red Rock victorious

Redding, Calif. May 20, 1988

Lane Frost victorious

Livermore, Calif. June 11, 1988

Lane Frost victorious

Sisters, Ore. June 12, 1988

Lane Frost victorious

St. Paul, Ore. July 4, 1988

Red Rock victorious

Spanish Fork, Utah July 25, 1988

Lane Frost victorious

Linda Rosser took this photo of Lane Frost on Red Rock. It appeared in many publications including USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, Western Horseman and PRCA News. It has also been used in movies and documentaries about Lane Frost and Red Rock.

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went to Frost. On June 12 (after both cowboy and bull had traveled all night to Oregon), the fight continued in Sisters, where Red Rock was originally from. It was the last ride of the night and the adrenaline and anticipation was thick by the time Frost nodded. The crowd cheered them both on. It was an atypical left hand delivery for Red Rock, but Frost hung on and fought the bull all the way to the whistle. The cowboy described it as one of the best rides of his life. “I’ve made a couple of 91 point rides in my life,” said Frost at the time, “and this one felt a good three or four points higher.” But Red Rock won their next Oregon battle in St. Paul making their epic match-ups tied at 3 to 3. Bragging rights would come down to who could win in Spanish Fork, Utah. Frost not only covered Red Rock, he rode him for 9.63 seconds. That was the official end to Red Rock’s career. He died in 1994 at age 18 from an apparent stroke. He is buried on Growney’s Ranch. Barely a year after Frost went 4-3 in the Battle of the Champions, the great, young cowboy would be dead. After an 8-second ride on Bad Company Rodeo’s SO Takin’ Care of Business at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Frost dismounted only to have the bull turn around and come at him. Frost’s ribs were broken by the bull’s horns, severing a main artery. Frost is buried in Mt. Olivet cemetery in Hugo, Okla. next to his dear friend and mentor Freckles Brown.

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Bad Blake Makes Good in OKC ABBI Classic, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

by Susan Bedford Photos by Andy Watson

Feb 11, 2011

“He’s a big, stout bull and I think as he gets more and more experience and outs he will keep getting stronger. I think he’s got a lot of heart and I think he proved that as a 3-year-old qualifying for the Classic Finals through the Wild Card event—and doing well in Las Vegas. It was a long haul out there to Vegas and that’s what it takes—a lot of heart.” —Jerry Copp on Bad Blake

The first ABBI Classic in conjunction with the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series was held in Oklahoma City on February 11. Forty 3 and 4-year-old Classic contenders come to compete, but it was Jerry Copp and Lightning C Cattle’s strong, stout bovine Bad Blake who came out on top. Bad Blake faced Brazilian Elton Cide and managed to shake the cowboy loose after just 3.9 seconds. His strong performance impressed the judges and he was awarded a 91.5 for his work, which netted owner Copp over $10,000. Finishing a point behind Bad Blake in the standings was V-5 from Henry Wilson and Marty Foutch. V-5 put on quite the show as well, making quick work of J.B. Mauney. Bad Blake’s Oklahoma City ABBI Classic win couldn’t have come at a better time for Jerry Copp. On Feb. 1, he finished a 145’ by 150’ expansion on his bull barn. The expansion was intended to cover the housing pens used during the annual ABBI Futurity and ABBI Junior Futurity events hosted by Copp at his Claremore, Oklahoma facility. Unfortunately, the week coming into the Oklahoma City event, the northeastern part of the state was hit will severe storms that produced four to six times the amount of snow the structure was capable of handling. “The expansion was completed on Monday, the storms dumped an

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unheard of amount of snow beginning Tuesday. By Friday the new expansion had collapsed—taking with it part of the existing structure,” said a clearly disappointed Copp an hour before Bad Blake bucked. But what a difference a few hours can make. After the event, Copp had all the reason in the world to feel renewed. “I was very excited,” said Copp. “He didn’t have such a great out in Ft. Worth so we were looking for a better out in OKC and we got it.” Copp hauled the bull to the Iron Man Invitational as a re-ride bull after the OKC win and thinks Bad Blake will get better with experience. “He’s a big, stout bull and I think as he gets more and more experience and outs he will keep getting stronger. I think he’s got a lot of heart and I think he proved that as a 3-year-old qualifying for the Classic Finals through the Wild Card event—and doing well in Las Vegas. It was a long haul out there to Vegas and that’s what it takes—a lot of heart.” As a yearling, the Tahonta son out of a Milt Bradford cow caught Copp’s attention with his hefty kick. “He had a lot of good kick as a yearling and in my breeding program I needed something out of the box. I thought if he makes a futurity calf or a derby calf that would be good— but if he keeps that kick he will make a breeding bull. When I bought him I didn’t expect him to do all that’s he’s done.”

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Score PAYOUT

856 Tahonta (A56 Tahontas Back X MO 135 (97 Whitewater Skoal) V Valentine (Broke Back V) X Wilson 5 (444 Whiskey) -27 Fender Bender (-6 Andrews) X SA 135 (46 Zandy) 77 Hustler (15 Playboy Skoal) X Page 16-132 (37 Copperhead) Hargis 54 Up in Smoke (55 Gunslinger) X 3/T 4042 (J32 Monsoon) 158 White Out ( 166 Strawberry Wine) X 75 Miss Vindicator (273 Vindicator)

91.5 90.5 89.75 88.75 88.5 88.25

$10,696.00 $6,112.00 $4,584.00 $3,820.00 $3,247.00 $2,674.00

347 Crazy Train (920 Boding) X Page 25-140 (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger)

$2,292.00

532 Raspberry Wine (224 Spook) X MS 20 (329 Houdini)

87.75

$1,910.00

22 Hotel California (A6) X Page 255-152 (790 Mossy Oak Mudslinger)

87.5

$1,432.50

329 Houdini (161 White Sports Coat) X H 44 (626 Alex)

87.5

$1,432.50

The American Bucking Bull q Mar/Apr 2011

total payout (actual) $38,200.00

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Elton Cide attempts to ride Lightning C’s Bad Blake during the ABBI Classic/Round One of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series

“He had a lot of good kick as a yearling and in my breeding program I needed something out of the box. I thought if he makes a futurity calf or a derby calf that would be good—but if he keeps that kick he will make a breeding bull. When I bought him I didn’t expect him to do all that’s he’s done.” —Jerry Copp on Bad Blake The American Bucking Bull q Mar/Apr 2011

Recaps

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OKC Classic recap cont.

Valdiron de Oliveira attempts to ride Ackerman/Cox’s Back Bender during the ABBI Classic/Round One of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series

JB Mauney attempts to ride Wilson & Foutch’s V-5 during the ABBI Classic/Round One of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series

The American Bucking Bull q Mar/Apr 2011

Recaps

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OKC Classic recap cont.

Austin Meier rides D&H/L&E’s Hustlin for 85.75 during the ABBI Classic/Round One of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series

Chris Shivers rides Ohl/Beshears’s for Pure Smoke for 90.5 during the ABBI Classic/Round One of the PBR’s Built Ford Tough Series

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Production Dams by Competition Stats courtesy of probullstats.com

As of 3/3/11

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ThE DAM

# SoNS # SoNS IN 3+ YEArS ProBULLSTATS

% SoNS IN ProBULLSTATS

Avg. oFFSPrINg oUTS Avg. oFFSPrINg MArk

10011728-255-152-PAGE 255-152 10003825-0-MS 0 10011670-200-151-PAGE 200-151 10001346-32-ANDREWS 32 10011671-7205-184-PAGE 7205-184 10002313-K23-DCBC WANDA K23 10025025-999-ZENA 10011601-621-115-PAGE 621-115 10005368-1A85-Ms. Kiker 10005365-1OYE-MS. ANNE 10015666-W66-GRC W66 10016096-27-ROBINSON 27 10011630-25-111-PAGE 25-111 10005160-1-CP 1 KUNG FOO 10014897-830-KISH COW 830 MEXICO 10001760-21-Lady Rocker 10011026-B-84-COPP B-84 10031959-5-BEUTLER 5 10002874-12-MO 37 10014901-803-KISH COW 803 RED BALLY 10016985-906-KISH 906 10017363-97-RAFTER 7r 97 10029820-71-Rafter 7r 71 10005973-132-HRC 132 10002158-10-RC 10 10002368-55-BW 55 10008446-418-PAGE 418 10002315-01-RK 01 TEQUILLA ROSE 10004495-241-SJR 241 10008842-666-166-RAFTER D 666-166 10012366-809-FUDGE BROWNIE 10001856-977-SA 977 10008284-21-XS 21 UGLY'S MOTHER 10011669-205-226-PAGE 205-226 10010613-453-DIAMOND S 453 10011617-23-168-PAGE 23-168 10031963-13-BEUTLER 13 10008840-0-LIMON LIME 10001335-G1-RASBERRY 10019410-189-PORTER 189 10017362-96-RAFTER 7r 96 10034658-2EF-CHARLIE 10006763-2-CP 2 10018868-89-Mean Spot 10002656-286-GRC W125 10003455-855-WHEELER 855 10003467-911-Wheeler 911 10003337-49-SJR 49 10023976-33-GANT 33 10001355-41-SA 41 10001537-3-J5 DANDI LION 10011889-65-RAFTER 7r 65 10003334-46-SJR 46 10009986-571-MENDELL 571 10006078-160-AN 160 10002442-W 13-W 13 10015491-935-HARGIS 935 10016967-685-KISH 685 10004849-L074-LW NN 10002652-12-CP 12 10010547-615-BRAITHWAITE 615 10006314-117-BEUTLER 117 10029568-822-JC 822 10006342-9-BEUTLER 9 10001262-68-RUSSELL 68 10013426-104-SUGAR BABY 10001451-18-CP 18 10011704-43-126-PAGE 43-126 10011979-60-ROCKING K W 60

28 20 21 10 12 7 13 12 11 11 9 9 8 6 6 6 6 6 5 4 4 4 4 12 11 11 11 11 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4

39% 45% 29% 60% 42% 71% 31% 33% 36% 36% 44% 44% 50% 67% 67% 67% 67% 67% 80% 100% 100% 100% 100% 25% 27% 27% 27% 27% 30% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 38% 43% 43% 43% 43% 50% 50% 50% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 60% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75%

9 22 22 2 24 22 13 9 14 2 28 46 15 19 19 51 22 14 36 30 21 21 14 27 34 18 37 14 46 15 34 32 23 12 7 18 39 23 24 20 8 38 7 23 4 14 28 17 16 40 15 12 13 13 6 57 33 8 12 20 20 14 20 29 56 9 4 9 7

11 9 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

The American Bucking Bull q Mar/Apr 2011

20.43 21.33 21.39 19.81 20.87 20.13 21.26 20.63 21.07 20.48 21.49 21.41 21.58 21.92 18.36 21.09 21.22 19.57 19.04 19.79 19.79 19.13 19.86 21.94 21.18 21.39 21.49 20.11 20.7 21.08 20.96 21.22 21.44 20.27 20.93 20.46 20.7 20.69 20.95 20.51 20.55 21.44 19.56 20.75 19.92 21.78 21.42 21.71 21.4 20.46 20.24 22.34 20.47 20.48 20.97 21.56 21.21 20.61 18.69 20.89 21.68 19 21.57 20.63 20.91 20.95 20.75 19.88 21.46

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Production Sires by Competition Stats courtesy of probullstats.com

The sire 10001769-329-HOUDINI 329 10006047-790-MOSSY OAK MUDSLINGER 10000755-97-WHITEWATER SKOAL 10003247-315-PANHANDLE SLIM 10001587-749-ROOSTER 10011599-36-BACKLASH 10012359-555-NEON NIGHTS 10002988-61-LITTLE YELLOW JACKET 10006045-6-A6 10008492-635-MR. JUICEY 10000714-81-SKAT KAT 10007479-R8-COPE. KISH AKA RODDY BROWN 10000738-15-PLAYBOY SKOAL 10000708-J31A-BODACIOUS 10008488-514-REAL DEAL 10010628-A67-REINDEER 10007352-55-CROSSFIRE HURRICANE 10011967-88-BEST SHOT 10000739-55-GUNSLINGER 10005182-22-HOTEL CALIFORNIA 10003942-O1-NIGHT LIFE 10003202-301-SPORTS MACHINE 10005161-497-AUTOMATIC 10005696-L030-ZORRO 10000761-77-YELLOW JACKET 10002288-624-KISH'S WOLFMAN 10008487-450-KISH'S TOP GUN 10023615-007-SECRET AGENT 10006049--618-WESTERN WISHES 10008832-770-DOUBLE SHOT 10005821-553-HOBO 10008137-266-GRC 266 COOPERS' COMET 10021912-347-PAGE 347 CRAZY TRAIN 10003294-966-COWBOY CASH 10001937-M17-M17 10006167-441-BLUEBERRY WINE 10008261-677-SHORT STACK 10007519-637-STRAIGHT JACKET 10008131-532-RASPBERRY WINE 10003371-74-WRANGLER SPORTS JACKET 10035579-33-IVORY ROCK 10014930-54-HARGIS 54 UP IN SMOKE 10004510-563-BW 563 THE DARKNESS 10006436-34-NACCARATO'S OSCARS VELVET 10008136-182-GRC 182 HOT DAMN 10014183-13-BIG DEAL 10006308-014-COWTOWN CLASSIC 10003365-56-LITTLE HOUDINI 10000759-K66-RAPID FIRE 10011211-10-VORTEX 10000779-240-SKY KING 10008411-00-SUPER DAVE 10000732-G80-SPECK 10001139-161-WHITE SPORTS COAT 10018801-630-TOP CAT 10007912-L791-SPLAT KAT 10029136-721-SUPER DUDE 10013953-263-BONE COLLECTOR 10006069-V-BROKE BACK V 10023065-33-SCREAM 10009617-A56-TAHANTA'S BACK 10003436-G6-TWILIGHT ZONE-MEXICAN 10000734-G879-KLASSIC ROCKER 10015806-718-JACK DANIELS HAPPY HOUR 10012092-36-WASHITA JUNIOR

As of 3/3/2011

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ProBullStats # sons # sons in % sons in Avg. Offspring (outs, avg mark) 3+ years ProBullStats ProBullStats Outs (92 / 22.93 ) (5 / 22.45 ) (21 / 22.69 ) (51 / 22.42 ) (6 / 21.46 ) (53 / 21.98 ) (76 / 23.07 ) (4 / 21.38 ) (15 / 21.80 ) (10 / 22.08 ) (5 / 23.20 ) (43 / 21.48 ) (95 / 22.29 ) (90 / 22.43 ) (69 / 21.86 ) (1 / 23.00 ) (28 / 22.58 ) (76 / 22.12 ) (42 / 21.91 ) (2 / 21.56 ) (77 / 22.09 ) (10 / 22.88 ) (2 / 21.75 ) (10 / 21.64 ) (3 / 22.00 ) (102 / 22.31 ) (10 / 20.69 ) (18 / 19.03 ) (55 / 21.70 )

(93 / 22.63 ) (1 / 20.50 ) (32 / 22.39 ) (1 / 20.50 ) (1 / 19.25 ) (33 / 20.89 )

(120 / 21.74 ) (52 / 21.88 ) (20 / 20.97 ) (16 / 22.31 ) (15 / 21.25 ) (1 / 21.50 )

(53 / 21.77 ) (46 / 21.80 )

(31 / 20.63 )

(57 / 22.34 ) (3 / 19.42 )

Avg. Offspring Mark

779 239 117 211 154 166 107 186 116 54 211 38

162 57 47 36 34 32 30 29 25 25 23 23

0.21 0.24 0.4 0.17 0.22 0.19 0.28 0.16 0.22 0.46 0.11 0.61

16 14 31 18 23 12 7 14 29 21 27 21

20.71 20.47 19.9 20.61 20.39 20.02 20.09 19.92 20.39 20.42 20.96 19.76

150 129 75 129 38 22 116 71 114 73 62 94 110 41 26 16 60 59 57 36 24 143 109 94 89 83 56 29 20 130 54 53

20 20 20 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10

0.13 0.16 0.27 0.14 0.45 0.77 0.14 0.23 0.13 0.21 0.24 0.15 0.12 0.32 0.5 0.81 0.2 0.2 0.21 0.33 0.5 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.2 0.38 0.55 0.08 0.19 0.19

38 26 15 6 19 16 24 13 10 30 34 11 27 25 16 13 12 5 40 16 4 13 23 12 18 16 11 18 17 6 23 9

20.31 20.88 20.66 19.71 21.06 20.95 20.82 20.8 20.27 20.96 21.17 20.35 21.25 20.82 20.55 21.11 20.34 20.47 19.88 20.82 21.05 20.72 19.78 20.84 20.89 21.28 19.83 21.17 20.44 20.9 20.75 20.96

30 30 21 46 44 32 27 19 14 50 40 36 29 29 28 26 23 16 14 102 101

10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7

0.33 0.33 0.48 0.2 0.2 0.28 0.33 0.47 0.64 0.16 0.2 0.22 0.28 0.28 0.29 0.31 0.35 0.5 0.57 0.07 0.07

24 6 12 22 33 8 26 29 49 17 12 5 2 37 17 5 30 30 28 11 26

20.73 20.88 19.61 20.66 20.56 20.9 21.46 21.02 20.36 21.39 20.66 21.06 20.12 21.21 21.41 20.14 20.97 20.36 19.91 19.49 20.52

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The sire 10015046-158-WHITE OUT 10016167-812-BLENDERHEAD 10008505-270-XS 270 KISH'S WINCHESTER 10029823-942-HERE'S YOUR SIGN 10005766-14-CHAOS 10006796--POWER BALL 10004156-L902-ALIOOP 10001034-224-SPOOK 10006572-273-VINDICATOR 10008490-574-PARTY HOUND 10013637-582-TWISTED MIND 10010468-452-BOIS D' ARC 10037092-SG-SQUIRT GUN 10010998-28-BLACK POWDER 10000753-A2-ROJO 10014086-0-RK 0 10007833-A-SKOALS PET 10005133-20-KISH'S TOO LEGIT 10012594-920-BODING 10009721-A54-RAIN WOLF aka BEEB 10002335-CP 47-STAND UP CP 47 10003397-125-MOODY BLUES 10012371-658-FROGY 10009696-95-MISSION PACK 10002785-21-POLE CAT 10005805-805-RAFTER 7r 805 KUNG FU KID 10000745-57-RED WASP/WESTERN HAULER 10020010-027-BLACK SABBATH 10000767-166-STRAWBERRY WINE 10006535-38-VEGAS 10005505-007-HIGH 007 YIPPY HIGH YEA 10002601-49-TEQUILLA 10001177-21-WAPITI 10006492-79-DH 79 10006046-715-COPPER TOP 10006692-712-HIGH VOLTAGE 10003639-731-BO DIPPIN 10023378-177-KISH'S RAZOR SHARP 10012504-212-JC 212 10001557-B12-VITAMIN PAC 10011627-210-137-COVER PAGE 10002605-231-COPENHAGEN WILD THING 10003773-58-LIL WASP 10029109-W97A2-JACK & WATER 10012232-82-HIGH NOON 10026120-245-Kish's Dirty Deal 10043853-*-SPIN DOCTOR 10004062--LIGHTNING JACK 10009618-856-TAHANTA 10003900-2X-UNCLE KRACKER 10013948-194-SMOOTH MOVE 10010081-10-SUPERCOOL 10031301--25-WALKER -25 10006571-207-SPITTIN IMAGE 10011313-15008-COWBOY CRASH 10006168-TYJ 101-RAMPAGE 10006291-35-SAMPSON 10000736-RCX-ALLIGATOR 10040922-610-ARCTIC CAT 10011810-02-WILDLIFE 10025160-61-LYON'S KING 10000752-A9-COPENHAGEN LITE 10000716-69-HOOTER 10030440-01-PRIDE ROCK 10009722-A69-WEREWOLF 10007825-111-HUCK A BERRY

ProBullStats # sons # sons in % sons in Avg. Offspring (outs, avg mark) 3+ years ProBullStats ProBullStats Outs

Avg. Offspring Mark

(0 / 0.00 ) (45 / 22.68 ) (2 / 21.00 ) (70 / 22.19 ) (21 / 20.96 ) (1 / 21.00 ) (8 / 21.89 ) (6 / 21.29 ) (3 / 21.17 )

(4 / 21.00 ) (2 / 19.63 ) (2 / 21.50 )

(37 / 22.17 ) (10 / 21.10 )

(8 / 21.38 ) (28 / 21.97 ) (6 / 21.13 ) (52 / 21.10 ) (2 / 19.00 )

(103 / 21.81 ) (10 / 21.14 ) (45 / 22.28 ) (20 / 21.33 )

(37 / 20.71 ) (8 / 21.78 ) (87 / 20.92 ) (32 / 20.90 ) (4 / 20.75 ) (32 / 21.14 )

(51 / 23.10 ) (14 / 20.44 ) (30 / 21.67 ) (127 / 22.50 ) (1 / 21.50 ) (37 / 22.36 ) (11 / 21.32 ) (50 / 20.93 ) (47 / 21.91 ) (38 / 20.16 ) (3 / 22.33 )

(105 / 22.34 ) (2 / 19.38 )

82 78 61 45 43 42 42 39 38 38 29 28 21 19 19 13 11 9 81 64 63 63 56 50 45 40 38

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

0.09 0.09 0.11 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.18 0.18 0.24 0.25 0.33 0.37 0.37 0.54 0.64 0.78 0.07 0.09 0.1 0.1 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.16

11 20 38 3 12 22 4 6 20 15 16 14 10 13 43 37 51 25 11 8 5 29 22 15 21 4 19

21.54 20.51 21.65 20.03 21.37 20.51 20.85 20.49 19.8 20.59 20.27 19.5 20.71 21.3 20.41 21.03 20.57 21.01 20.75 20.82 20.2 20.01 19.15 21 20.57 20.59 19.74

37 31 31 29 29 29 27 26 24 22 20 19 19 19 18 17 15 10 8 6 61 59 55 49 48 44 42 39 37 35 35 35 33 31 31 30 30 30 29

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

0.16 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.22 0.23 0.25 0.27 0.3 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.33 0.35 0.4 0.6 0.75 1 0.08 0.08 0.09 0.1 0.1 0.11 0.12 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.17

4 44 28 12 58 9 20 37 33 33 11 22 38 13 12 21 10 9 3 27 11 17 9 3 13 7 3 5 33 6 33 3 7 22 21 17 24 5 16

20.11 20.79 21.3 20.84 21.06 20.19 20.84 21.03 20.82 21.18 20.15 20.65 20.34 20.79 20.53 20.41 20.81 20.95 20.7 20.52 20.66 21.36 20.29 19.82 20.93 20.79 20.49 21.14 20.66 19.96 21.1 19.14 21.25 20.11 21.12 20.99 21.47 20.47 21.17

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q Standings

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2011 Classic Standings (By Money)

Total Season Winnings Paid to Date: $65,462.04 As Of: February 14, 2011 PLAcE ID#

ABBI#

BULL

owNEr

EArNINgS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 13 13 15 15 17 17 17 20 21 21 23 23 25

10053276 10091631 10049997 10045500 10061225 10046078 10061047 10062441 10064385 10077156 10056473 10083791 10053755 10073167 10056661 10059018 10062489 10067647 10073850 10048434 10066854 10092724 10047347 10097968 10050037

Bad Blake V-5 Blackwidow Train Wreck Back Bender Hustlin Alternator Pure Smoke Betta Watchit Ranger Pride Boogerman Boogie Black Ice Hurts So Good Buzz Saw Little White Out Betta Believe Pit Boss Big Casino Jet Set Studly Party All The Time Main Event Charlie T Termite Geronimo

Lightning C Cattle Co. Henry Wilson & Marty Foutch Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo D&H Cattle Co / Enlow & Gilberts Ackerman / Cox D&H Cattle Co. / L&E Bulls Cody Ohl - Ace of Spades Cody Ohl - Ken & Tex Beshears Davis / Daw Let'R Buck - Long Ranch D&H Cattle co / Buck Cattle / Boogerman Bucking Bulls Barker Bulls LLC / Cody Ohl Rafter HB Cattle Cross Lazy S Bucking Bulls Cody Ohl / Creed & Call Cade Stewart Shepherd Ace of Spades / Pit Boss Syndication John & Mary McDonald Diamond S Bucking Bulls John Vinchot / Curtis Leschyshyn / The Jaynes Gang Rockin T Ranch Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC D&H Cattle Co. / Shaw Enterprises Roy Carter Bucking Bulls Lufkin Ranch and Rodeo

$ 11,186.72 $ 8,224.81 $ 7,088.12 $ 6,381.30 $ 4,956.58 $ 3,820.00 $ 3,321.47 $ 3,247.00 $ 2,112.81 $ 1,910.00 $ 1,432.50 $ 1,432.50 $ 1,431.26 $ 1,431.26 $ 1,158.64 $ 1,158.64 $ 840.58 $ 840.58 $ 840.58 $ 647.47 $ 490.72 $ 490.72 $ 372.58 $ 372.58 $ 272.62

789 V-5 L704 20T 705 66T 675 U7042 71 703 T56 710 719 726 710 227 A712 770 8025 84F -22 7477 83T 725 L744

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