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NWSS – Open Percentage Simmental Bull – Division II
Division II Champion
HILCO Turbobooster 3404A
Sire: SS Ebonys Premium Blend
Dam: HILCO PROUD LADY 1107R
Bred by: Hill County Cattle
Congratulations to Hill Country Cattle and Drummond Farms
Division II Reserve
STCC Jimmy John 028A
Sire: STCC Long Haul 033X
Dam: 7121
Bred by: Trennepohl
Congratulations to Trennepohl Farms, Top Hat, Wishing Well, and Prospect Cattle
NWSS – Open Percentage Simmental Bull – Division I
Division I Champion
STCC Womack 4042
Sire: MR Hoc Broker
Dam: GRANDVIEW WOMACK MISS 71
Bred by: Trennepohl Farms
Congratulations to Trennepohl Farms & Lawson Farms
Division I Reserve
GCC CM Stockbroker B005
Sire: MR. HOC Broker
Dam: J&J QUEEN 414
Bred by: Griswold Cattle & Circle M Farms
Congratulations to Griswold Cattle and Circle M Farms
National Western Interview with Cody Sankey
Check out our interview with Open Shorthorn judge Cody Sankey.
NWSS – Simmental – Junior Show Champions
Grand Champion Simmental Female – Junior Show
HILB Crazy N Love A475S
Sire: MR HOC Broker
Dam: SS BABYS BREATH P035
Bred by:HILBRANDS CATTLE CO
Congratulations to Trey Jass of Garner, IA
Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female – Junior Show
RP/MP Built To Love A021
Sire: Ruby’s Wide Open 909W
Dam: RP/MP BUILT TO LOVE 076W
Bred by: Moregan Phillips
Congratulations to Morgan Phillips of Mayville, KY.
Sullivan Supply's Red Carpet in the Yards
When we had the idea to do the red carpet at our tent in the yards at National Western we had no idea what a huge hit it would be!! Here are a few of the fun photos we captured last weekend. Make sure to look for our red carpet to make more appearances at upcoming shows.
John Sullivan founder of Sullivan Supply, Stock Show University and Sullivan Farms with Jordan Teets, JW Teets, Banson Custer, Justin Teets, Tyler Custer
Ranch House Designs owner Rachel Williams and Ashley Grant, the Digital Marketing Director for RHD, stopped by to check out the red carpet.
Andis representatives, Roxanne Zenner and Kristine Borgardt with John Sullivan
Professor Todd Caldwell and friends on the red carpet.
Two very elite cattlemen made there presence on the red carpet … John Sullivan and Jirl Buck of Buck Cattle Co
Peiper Colyer spending some time with John Sullivan.
These young ladds made it to the National Western all the way from Canada, with Co-owner of Sullivan Supply South, Dan Sullivan and Professor Dave Guyer.
Bobby Maddox stopped by to visit with Professors Dave Guyer and Dan Sullivan.
Roland Schumaker of The Show Circuit magazine and Brett and Haley Bowman visiting with Dan Sullivan and Dave Guyer.
NWSS – Percentage Simmental – Junior Show Champions
Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Female – Junior Show
Hara’s Miss Princess 23B
Sire: MR HOC Broker
Dam: HARAS HAIRIETTA CLONE H4W
Bred by: Hara Farms
Sold by: Schaeffer/Tice
Congratulations to Stewart Skiles of Dalhart, TX
Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Simmental Female – Junior Show
HPF Miss Karma A068
Sire: GOET I-80
Dam:
Bred by: Hudson Pines Farms
Congratulations to Kyla Walter of Elk City, OK.
NWSS – Tuesday, January 20th
8:00 AM – Junior Simmental, Junior Percentage Simmental, Open Simmental Bull
NWSS Photographer Spotlight – Show Champions
Interview with Show Champions owner Alan Browarny
Do you have any activities at the NWSS that you recommend checking out?
I certainly like to walk around the trade show exhibits to see what they have up there to potentially buy.
What is the biggest challenge of being the photographer for NWSS?
I guess being the super bowl of livestock events and cattle shows you definitely have to make sure that you have your “A” game on and are consistently getting the best shot of every animal you photograph. There are also a lot of events going on at the same time, and you have to make sure that you cover these events consistently and give them all the same level of quality service. To do so we make sure that we are all well rested and have group meetings to ensure that all our bases are covered, as well as making sure we have all the right people in the right places.
What do you enjoy most about picturing the livestock at NWSS?
The Denver Broncos weren’t able to bring the super bowl home, but we are able to see a lot of our own super bowl champions of the livestock in the next couple of weeks, and the opportunity to photograph the best of the best is huge.
What advice do you have for exhibitors when they come to the backdrop?
Listen to the photographer and be patient. Sometimes an animal doesn’t set up right away, but in reality even an animal that doesn’t’ walk into it right away only takes a couple more minutes to get the right shot. Work as a team with the photographer and the attention-getter, because at the end of the day the only thing left after this event is the picture that you take.
What is your favorite aspect of being involved in livestock photography?
Getting to meet so many people – the livestock industry has always attracted really good people that are family oriented and hardworking. People have good ethics, and the work hard play hard mentality fits into my personality well.
Livestock photography is growing right now; do you have any advice for upcoming photographers?
Crawl before you walk, and walk before you run. My advice to start up photographers is to not take on something that is over your head, and get to know the fundamentals of your equipment. In this industry in particular, I see a lot of people that buy cameras and know livestock very well, but they drop the ball when it comes to the fundamentals of photography. So get to know your equipment to provide a better service.
What is Show Champions Favorite part of National Western?
We have different photographers that have a passion for different species and different breeds. The yards being unique to National Western is certainly a highlight. I personally enjoy picturing the champions on the hill.
Monday Madness in the Showring
Charley Johnson was all business in the show ring.
Stewart Skiles and his champion Chianina Heifer
Sara Sullivan working hard in the show ring
The Pulse manager Luke Bolin took a break to exhibit his heifer in the Open Shorthorn Show today.
Miller Smith showing his Division Champion in the Championship drive.
Around the Barns at National Western
With the a rainbow of colors showing on the hill today we wanted to take a little time to get some behind the scenes shots of the cattle preparations for the day. Congratulations to all the winners.
Ben Warfield, using all the perfect products to fit heifers for Cates Farms.
Leslie Rodgers working on show day fill with her heifer.
A great group of volunteers have helped to make the National Western a success.
Jalane Vaughn and daughter Adalynn buzzing around the National Western with her SMART comb.
Charley Johnson getting a last minute pep talk before hitting the Charolais show ring.
SFC Cattle fitting the the stalls.
Charlie Wilson looking on as Kenzie Flory and Sara Sullivan fit a tail.
Mike Mickel working on a heifer calf for Leslie Rodgers.