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JNHE Team Fitting Contest Candids
Check out some of our cool candids from the Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U team fitting contest at the Junior National Hereford Expo.
A bloody nose doesn’t stop this little guy from participating in the fitting contest!
Intensity during the contest!
Rachael Buzanowski fitting a back leg.
Joel Butler fitting a tail head.
Austin Breeding teaching Judd Daniels the tricks of the trade during the contest.
Breck Debnam glueing a top line.
Matt Johnson fitting his calf all the way to a championship title.
Colby Franklin fitting a flank.
Congratulations to the winners.
Prizes donated by the Sullivan Supply were the highlight of the event.
Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Team Fitting Contest – JNHE
Overall Champion Team Fitting
Illinois – Haley Bickelhaust, Matt Johnson and Kesler Collins. Pictured with judges Tom and Tammy Boatman and Gabby Gleinster, Asst. Dean of Stock Show U.
Reserve Champion Team Fitting
Texas – Austin Breeding, Mason Allen and Judd Daniels. .
3rd Place Team Fitting
Nebraska – Kassidy Bremer, Quin Ritt, and Abby Stallbaumer
Movin' through Monday
Abby Repenning of SD works on clipping her bull.
Korbin and Kagney Collins dry calves out in their stalls this morning.
Demi Mcdonald uses the new Sensation Curve to work hair on her heifer.
Junior board members Kelsey Repenning, Austin Cole, Jason Ma, Cody Jensen and Brady Jensen along with Kelly Bruns score cards from the judging contest this morning.
Madilyn Brehman has some fun in the aisles riding on a wheeled cooler.
Junior members were able to attend a feed clinic to learn about the benefits of Sure Champ and VitaFerm.
Monday, June 29th
Junior National Hereford Expo
8:00 am – Judging contest, 5 Points Bank Arena
8:30 am – HYFA golf tournament, Indianhead Golf Course
11:00 am – Sure Champ nutritional clinic, 5 Points Bank Arena
11:00 am – Extemporaneous speech contest (first preparation starts at 10:30 a.m.), Sheep Barn
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch, Expo Hall
Noon – Hereford bowl final “buzzer” round (top teams compete), Quilt Room
2:00 pm – NHW annual meeting, Foundation Club
2:00 pm – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University fitting demonstration, 5 Points Bank Arena
4:00 pm – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University team fitting contest, Hog Barn
6:00 pm – -Queen’s orientation, Quilt Room
7:00 pm – NJHA membership meeting — election of board members, Raising Nebraska Building
National Junior Limousin Show
8:00 a.m. – Senior Quiz Bowl Prelims
10:00 a.m. – Junior Quiz Bowl Prelims
1:00 p.m. – Cook-off Sponsored by Limi-Boosters
5:30 p.m. – Membership meeting
6:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremony
National Junior Gelbvieh Show
8:00 am – Breakfast
8:30 am – Sales Talk Contest
Noon – Lunch
1:00 pm – Skillathon Contest
1:30 pm – Intermediate/Senior Skillathon Begins
– Junior Impromptu Preparation Begins
2:30 pm – Intermediate Impromptu Preparation Begins
3:00 pm – Junior Skillathon
4:00 pm – Senior Impromptu Preparation Begins
5:00 pm – Ambassador Interviews
5:00 pm – Steer Weigh In
6:00 pm – Dinner, Board Candidate Interviews
Hopping Hereford Nation
Another amazing day in Hereford Nation at the Grand Island today saw lots of contest, opening ceremonies and even a tailgate part! Check out some of our sweet pics.
Jacob Smith taking a snooze in his chair!
Melissa Grimmel speaking with NJHA Board Member Amanda Bacon during opening ceremonies.
Brayden Drum taking a look through the Sullivan Supply New Product flyer.
Ben Jensen walking the red carpet at the Sullivan Supply booth.
Carlee Meeks blowing out her calves.
Blake Blancer of Wisconsin sliding down the slide during the tailgate party.
Tailgate night at Hereford Nation.
Texas members, Blayke Breeding and Lindsey Rogers jamming out in the stalls.
Tons of juniors packed into the arena for opening ceremonies.
Hereford opening ceremonies…..selfie!
Bob Goble of Michigan chilling out in the stalls.
Jack Ward, Executive Secretary of the American Hereford Association talking with Hereford breeder Jirl Buck and Kelly Bruns.
Isaac Stallbaumer, Owen Stallbaumer, William Moeller, Zach Smith, and Brady Brown using a fitting mat as a table to place cards.
Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U – Wounded Warrior Bootcamp at Hereford Jr. Nationals
Congratulations to the champion team who all received the new Wounded Warrior Smart Comb from Sullivan Supply.
Professor Wes Horn helping a team through the Fitting Mat Frenzy.
Professors Mike Stolz and Josh Elder demonstrate the Stuck in the Muck Shuffle.
Mason Allan was ready for the Rope Halter Crawl.
Kennedy Effling, Devon Moor, and JaCee Dvorak get ready to participate in the rope halter crawl.
All the obstacles were set up and ready to go for the third installment of the Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U Wounded Warrior Bootcamp
Wesley Denton leads his group across the show ring.
Stock Show University – Junior National Hereford Expo
Groovin' in Grand Island
The Herefords are moving in to this summer’s hub for junior nationals: Grand Island, NE! W’re so excited to be bringing you instant updates and show results for the 2015 Junior National Hereford Exposition.
The backdrop for the showring is spectacular as always!
Madison and Salem Sifford wait in line to check their cattle in this afternoon.
Keysto Stotz, Jason May, and Devon Moore argue about who gets to wash cattle this afternoon!
Turbo Fans are keeping the calves cool in the barns on this hot June afternoon.
Kayann Eck of Oklahoma enjoys listening to her summer tunes while working on her cattle.
Tomi Lynn Mead works with juniors to ensure all their paperwork is in order during check-in this morning.
The Adam Family works together to unload their supplies for junior nationals.
Kesler Collins and Riley Rhodes play video games out of their showbox after everything settled in.
The Pulse – Junior National Hereford Expo
We are very excited for another week in Grand Island for the Junior National Hereford Expo, a huge show with a lot of great cattle and people.
Saturday, June 27
Midnight – Barns open for setting up stalls — no cattle in barns till noon
6:30 AM – National Hereford Women (NHW) board meeting, Foundation Club Scholarship judges’ breakfast, Quilt Room,Pinnacle Bank Exposition Building
8:00 AM – NJHA director candidate interviews, Board Room Foundation Club
8:00 AM – 5:00 Pm – People registration in show office — pick up goodie bags and exhibitor packets
9:00 AM – Scholarship interviews begin, Sheep Barn
Noon – Cattle allowed in barns
Noon – 6:00 pm – Cattle check-in — all cattle in barn and checked in by 6 p.m., 5 Points Bank Arena
12:30 pm – New-comer orientation and luncheon — state advisors welcome and meeting to follow, Quilt Room
6:00 pm – Contest sign ups due to show office
6:00 pm – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Wounded Warrior Bootcamp
7:00 pm – Director candidate roundtable dinner,Raising Nebraska Building
Sunday, June 28
8:00 am – Hereford bowl written test, Pinnacle Bank Exposition Building
9:00 am – Individual and team sales, Sheep Barn
11:00 pm – Great American CHB Grill-off, Pinnacle Bank Exposition Building
1:00 pm – Illustrated speech, Sheep Barn
1:00 pm – NHW queen’s tea, state queens forum to follow, Raising Nebraska Building
4:00 pm – State group pictures, 5 Points Bank Arena
5:00 pm – Opening ceremonies, 5 Points Bank Arena
6:30 pm – Hereford Nation state tailgate, Swine Arena
7:00 pm – 3-on-3 basketball, Swine Arena
Monday, June 29
8:00 am – Judging contest, 5 Points Bank Arena
8:30 am – HYFA golf tournament, Indianhead Golf Course
11:00 am – Sure Champ nutritional clinic, 5 Points Bank Arena
11:00 am – Extemporaneous speech contest (first preparation starts at 10:30 a.m.), Sheep Barn
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch, Expo Hall
Noon – Hereford bowl final “buzzer” round (top teams compete), Quilt Room
2:00 pm – NHW annual meeting, Foundation Club
2:00 pm – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University fitting demonstration, 5 Points Bank Arena
4:00 pm – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University team fitting contest, Hog Barn
6:00 pm – -Queen’s orientation, Quilt Room
7:00 pm – NJHA membership meeting — election of board members, Raising Nebraska Building
Tuesday, June 30
7-9 am – Breakfast, Expo Hall
8:00 am – Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University national showmanship contest, 5 Points Bank Arena
Ring 1: senior, intermediate and senior finals
Ring 2: junior and peewee followed by pre-peewee
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Raising Nebraska tour, Nebraska Building
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – Lunch, Expo Hall
Wednesday, July 1
7-9 am – Breakfast, Expo Hall
8:00 am – Ring 1: Cow-calf pairs, bred-and-owned heifers
— Foundation Club open during show hours
Ring 2: Steers, bred-and-owned bulls
9am – 5 pm – Raising Nebraska tour, Nebraska Building Awards night CHB steak dinner, Pinnacle Bank Exposition Building
7:00 pm – Awards night, 5 Points Bank Arena
Thursday, July 2
7-9 am – Breakfast, Expo Hall
8:00 am – Begin owned heifer show — Foundation Club open during show hours
9am – 5pm – Raising Nebraska tour, Nebraska Building
11 am – 1 pm – Lunch, Expo Hall
6:30 pm – NHW board social and auction, Foundation Club
Friday, July 3
7-9 am – Breakfast, Expo Hall
8:00 a.m. Resume owned heifer show — Foundation Club open during show hours
Sullivan Supply/Stock Show University Wounded Warrior Bootcamp – Junior National Hereford Expo
