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Hereford Show Awards Presented in Kansas City

November 6, 2017

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford exhibitors were honored for showcasing their breeding programs at national and regional shows throughout the past year during the National Hereford Show at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., …


KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford exhibitors were honored for showcasing their breeding programs at national and regional shows throughout the past year during the National Hereford Show at the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 29. Awards for champion national and regional Hereford show bull, show female and premier exhibitor were presented to exhibitors.

To qualify for these prestigious bronzes, exhibitors must have accumulated points and shown at a national or regional event. Points were calculated throughout the 2016-2017 show season, which ran from the beginning of May 2016 to the end of April 2017. The following are the national winners and for each of the four regions.

National Show Awards

Horned National Show Bull of the Year – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET.

Horned National Show Female of the Year – Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with LCC SHF Miss Lemon Lime 502 ET.

Polled National Show Bull of the Year – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas; and Edy Brainard, Canadian, Texas, with KLD EB Trump D58.

Polled National Show Female of the Year (tie) – Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md.; and Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C ET.

Polled National Show Female of the Year (tie) – David Hockett, New Palestine, Ind., with Ramsey’s Gabrielle Lady C3 ET.

Northwest Region

Horned Show Bull of the Year – Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho; W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas; Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, Calif.; with C Bailees Miles 4312 ET.

Horned Show Female of the Year – David Smith, Boulder, Colo., with PCC New Mexico Lady 6002 ET.

Horned Premier Exhibitor – Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho.

Polled Show Bull of the Year – Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., and Bar One Ranch, Eugene, Ore., with BF Bar1 10Y Down Home 4111 ET.

Polled Show Female of the Year – Joseph Barry, Gresham, Ore., with BHR SW Dominette 504.

Polled Premier Exhibitor – Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho.

Southwest Region

Horned Show Bull of the Year – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD RW Bouncer D41 ET.

Horned Show Female of the Year – Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, Texas; Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas; and Douglas Polled Herefords, Merit, Texas, with DPH 109 6129 Geisha 501 ET.

Horned Premier Exhibitor – Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas.

Polled Show Bull of the Year – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas; and Edy Brainard, Canadian, Texas, with KLD EB Trump D58.

Polled Show Female of the Year – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, with KLD Kristen D521.

Polled Premier Exhibitor – Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas.

Northeast Region

Horned Show Bull of the Year – Lori and Gene Stumpf, Columbia, Ill.; John Heyl, Vevay, Ind.; T&D Enterprises, Millstadt, Ill.; and Karley Creek, Millstadt, Ill., with JTH SC Waylon 55C ET.

Horned Show Female of the Year – Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., with LCC SHF Miss Lemon Lime 502 ET.

Horned Premier Exhibitor – Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa.

Polled Show Bull of the Year – Grimmel Girls Show Cattle, Jarrettsville, Md.; and Melissa Grimmel Schaake, Wray, Colo., with GGSC Cashmere 14C ET.

Polled Show Female of the Year (tie) – Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md.; and Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., with RJL LCC Miss Poker Face 5C ET.

Polled Show Female of the Year (tie) – David Hackett, New Palestine, Ind., with Ramsey’s Gabrielle Lady C3 ET.

Polled Premier Exhibitor – Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md.

Southeast Region

Horned Show Bull of the Year – Doug Le Tourneau, Gallatin, Tenn., with DLL Lance.

Horned Show Female of the Year – Brayden Drum, Harrisburg, Ark., with DRUM MS 9050 Loaded Gold 26D.

Horned Premier Exhibitor – Doug Le Tourneau, Gallatin, Tenn.

Polled Show Bull of the Year – Brayden Drum, Harrisburg, Ark., with DRUM 407B Dr Love 25D.

Polled Show Female of the Year – Emma & Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn., with HAF RF 109 Paige C116.

Polled Premier Exhibitor – Brayden Drum, Harrisburg, Ark.; and Courtney Eudy, Harrisburg, N.C.

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Cutlines: National show award winners recognized were: Carrie, Monte and Rhett Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., polled national show female of the year (tie); Ralph Ramsey, Greenfield, Ind., and David Hockett, New Palestine, Ind., polled national show female of the year (tie); Ethan and Aleesha Howe representing Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., horned national show female of the year; Ray Ramsey, Greenfield Ind.; Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, horned and polled national show bull of the year; and Edy Brainard, Canadian, Texas, polled national show bull of the year. Also pictured are Pete Atkins, 2018 AHA vice president (far left), and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president (far right).
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Northwest region award winners recognized were: George Sprague, Bar One Ranch, polled show bull of the year; David Smith, Boulder, Colo., horned show female of the year; Bob Potter, Potter Ranch Herefords, Winton, Calif., horned show bull of the year; and Guy Colyer, Colyer Herefords, Bruneau, Idaho, horned show bull of the year; horned premier exhibitor, polled premier exhibitor. Also pictured are Pete Atkins, 2018 AHA vice president (far left), and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president (far right). Not pictured are Brumley Farms, Orovada, Nev., polled show bull of the year; W4 Ranch, Morgan, Texas, horned show bull of the year; and Joseph Barry, Gresham, Ore., polled show female of the year.
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Southwest region award winners recognized were: Edy Brainard, Canadian, Texas, polled show bull of the year; Gary and Kathy Buchholz, Waxahachie, Texas, horned premier exhibitor; James, Shannon and Jarrett Worrell, Mason, Texas, Susan Douglas, Merit, Texas, Bryce McCutchen, Conroe, Texas, Saylor Douglas and Blake Douglas, Merit, Texas, horned show female of the year; and Kirbie Day, Waxahachie, Texas, horned show bull of the year, polled show bull of the year, polled show female of the year and polled premier exhibitor. Also pictured are Pete Atkins, 2018 AHA vice president (far left), and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president (far right).
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Northeast region award winners recognized were: Ralph and Ray Ramsey, Greenfield Ind., and David Hackett, New Palestine, Ind., polled show female of the year (tie); Carrie, Rhett and Monte Lowderman, Macomb, Ill., polled show female of the year (tie); Shane Schaake and Melissa Grimmel Schaake, Grimmel Girls Show Cattle, Jarrettsville, Md., polled show bull of the year; Ethan and Aleesha Howe representing Nigel Howe, Wagontown, Pa., horned show female of the year and horned premier exhibitor; Kelly, Findlay, Tom, Doreen, Carson and Tody Baltz, T&D Enterprises, Millstadt, Ill., and (front row) Lori and Cory Stumpf, Columbia, Ill., horned show bull of the year. Also pictured are Pete Atkins, 2018 AHA vice president (far left), and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president (far right). Not pictured are John Heyl, Vevay, Ind., and Karley Creek, Millstadt, Ill., horned show bull of the year; Foggy Bottom Farm, Taneytown, Md., polled premier exhibitor.
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Southeast region award winners recognized were: Kim and Courtney Eudy, Harrisburg, N.C., polled premier exhibitor. Also pictured are Pete Atkins, 2018 AHA vice president (far left), and Kevin Schultz, 2018 AHA president (far right). Not pictured are: Doug Le Tourneau, Gallatin, Tenn., Horned Show Bull of the Year, Horned Premier Exhibitor; Brayden Drum, Harrisburg, Ark., Horned Show Female of the Year, Polled Show Bull of the Year and Polled Premier Exhibitor; and Emma and Libby Rushton, Waverly, Tenn., Polled Show Female of the Year.
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