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Foos 914 Hero 50Reg# 17059996

Sire: PRA Hero 914MGS: NF Windy 667

BW WW Milk-.7 +48 +22YW BW 205 Wt.+76 81 640

Foos Windy 916 Reg# 17060018

Sire: Crook Mt. Windy 17MGS: NF Tracker 667

BW WW Milk-.1 +52 +25YW BW 205 Wt.+81 78 702

Foos Right Time 637 Reg# 1760036

Sire: VDAR Right Time 3045MGS: NF Supreme 628

BW WW Milk+1.2 +46 +18YW BW 205 Wt.+67 86 658

Foos Windy 920Reg# 17059985

Sire: Crook Mt. Really Windy 8834

MGS: NF Tracker

BW WW Milk-2.6 +37 +22YW BW 205 Wt.+65 71 633

Reference Sires: VDAR Right Time 3045, Foos Alliance 09, NF Tracker 45, Crook Mt, Really Windy 8834, Crook Mt. 17, PRA Hero 914

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Annual Bull Sale held at the ranch

Monday, May 7, 20121 p.m. ��

Off ering175 Angus Bulls � 100 Angus Heifers

S Summit 956

S Summit 151 He Sells May 7!BD: 3/19/11 Reg. No. 17008051 BW +1.4 WW +59 YW +102 M +24BW: 78 205 Wt: 748 WR: 107

S Black Queen 1168 She Sells May 7!BD: 3/26/11 Reg. No. 17008082 BW +2.3 WW +67 YW +113 M +31 BW: 76 205 Wt: 768 WR: 127

SPICKLER RANCH8377 7th Pkwy NE � Glenfi eld, ND 58443 � www.SpicklerRanch.com � [email protected]

Justin (701) 674-3170 � Nathan (701) 674-3169

Bred by Spickler Ranch - Semen Available through Select Sires.CED +9 BW +.4 WW +63 YW +112 SC +.42 CEM +10 M +28 Marb. +.40 REA +.49 $W +47.23 $F +49.43 $B +48.18 Reg. No. 16433346 S Summit 956 is one of the most gentle and highest maternal bulls we have raised. His dam and grandam are model cows at Spickler Ranch, being very good uddered, solid producers with nursing ratios of 3/118 and 4/105 respectively. We hold �� !��have him marked to have a lasting spot in our breeding program. 17 sons sell May 7!

S Chisum 6175

S Chisum 179 He Sells May 7!BD: 3/21/11 Reg. No. 17007891 BW +1.6 WW +70 YW +116 M +32 BW: 90 205 Wt: 817 WR: 117

S Chisum 1279 He Sells May 7!BD: 4/07/11 Reg. No. 17007908BW +2.5 WW +60 YW +105 M +34BW: 88 205 Wt: 869 WR: 125

Owned by Spickler Ranch and Genex.CED +7 BW +2.5 WW +69 YW +115 SC +.68 CEM +11 M +29 Marb. +.07 REA +.54$W +36.08 $F +50.22 $B +58.94 Reg. No. 15511451S Chisum 6175 is the most dominant sire we have ever used. He is a Spickler bred and raised sire who topped our 2007 bull offering. Chisum is powerfully built with tremendous muscle and mass. He has excellent depth of body, a long, free, powerful stride and good foot shape. Chisum is a modest birth sire who adds performance and �� "#%��%#�� &��'��our 2011 sale being highly sought after by top registered and commercial operations. We again have a large offering of Chisum sons that includes several of the top bulls for 2012. 36 Sons sell May 7!

Additional Sons by: RA Lincoln W144 - 20 sell!GDAR Game Day - 23 sell!

Shipwheel Chinook - 25 sell!S Rock 9158 - 14 sell!

S Grid Maker 5131 - 16 sell!


FEATURED SIRESKesslers Frontman • SAV Final Answer

Mytty In Focus • TC AberdeenGarretts Nation Wide

TC Aberdeen x SAV DensityBW: 96 • Act WW: 849

878 daughter with a Final Answer bull calf

Heifer calves nowin production atSchauer Angus

Kesslers Frontman x Final AnswerBW: 85 • Act WW: 932

Final Answer x TC AberdeenBW: 68 • Act WW: 848


IMC Cutting Edge 0166BW 1.7 WW 57 YW 102 Milk 30

SAV Potential 0205BW 2.7 WW 69 YW 119 MILK 34

INTRODUCING OUR NEWJR. HERDSIRES

SEMEN AVAILABLE

SAV Bismarck 5682BW .1 WW 58 YW 99 Milk 27

SAV Final Answer 0035 BW -1.0 WW 62 YW 105 MILK 24

SINCLAIR GRASSMASTERBW 1.7 WW 57 YW 101 MILK 19

SAV Pioneer 7301BW 1.8 WW 60 YW 113 MILK 31

For catalog or information contact Mike Davis [email protected] www.ironmountaincattle.com

Iron Mountain Beauty 1020Sired by Mytty In Focus

BW 72 WW 702 lbs Adj 205 wt 771 lbsBW 0.7 WW 50 YW 93 Milk 24

This heifer sells as lot 9 at the Black Hills Stock Show. All proceeds to benefi t the Black

Hills Angus Association.

Iron Mountain Lassie 1019Sired by Mytty In Focus

BW 74 Adj. 205 wt. 729BW 1.4 WW 59 YW 106 Milk 27

SELLING AT BLACK HILLS STOCK SHOW JAN. 30, 2012

Iron Mountain In Sight 1003Sired by Mytty In Focus

BW 78 ADJ. 205 WT. 997BW 1.9 WW 51 YW 91 MILK 27

Selling: 100 Yearling Bulls • 6 18-Month Old BullsFeaturing: 70 calving ease

3rd AnnualProduction SaleMarch 26, 20121:00pmat Belle FourcheLivestock Exchange


Sunday, February 12, 20121:00 pm MST ~ Auctioneers: Scott Weishaar & Seth Weishaar

Bowman Auction Market ~ Bowman, North DakotaSelling: 110 Coming 2 Year Old Hereford Bulls

6 Yearling Hereford Heifers - Show Prospects 115 Yearling Hereford Heifers - 80 Registered & 35 Commercial200 Yearling Black Baldy Heifers • 20 Yearling Red Baldy Heifers

HEREFORD RANCH

14503 91st St SWBowman, ND 58623

www.mrnakherefords.com

Catalogsavailable

upon request

THE MRNAKSWayne, Jill & Robyn

701-574-3172 • 701-523-6368 cell

Terry701-574-3193 • 701-523-6386 cell

Brent & Jenna - 701-206-0604Andy - 701-206-1095

Marlene - 701-574-3124

MRNAKSIRES

~ MH Rambo 757~ MH Monument 3147~ C 157K Lad 8188~ MH Monument 683~ BB 626 Neon 8004

45th Annual Production Sale

Lot 0225 - MH RAMBO 0225

DOB: 4-18-10SIRE: MH RAMBO 717 1ETBW 5.1 ~ WW 58 ~ YW 81

MM 23 ~ M&G 52BMI 15 ~ CHB 24

Lot 0123 - MH NEON 0123


MM 15 ~ M&G 41BMI 19 ~ CHB 23

Lot 0144 - MH RAMBO 0144 1ET


MM 20 ~ M&G 50BMI 10 ~ CHB 25

SheSells!

Lot 089 - MH MONUMENT 089 1ET

DOB: 4-02-10SIRE: MH MONUMENT 3147

BW 5.1 ~ WW 57 ~ YW 95MM 18 ~ M&G 47BMI 7 ~ CHB 23

Lot 080 - MH MONUMENT 080 1ET

DOB: 4-01-10SIRE: MH MONUMENT 3147BW 6.1 ~ WW 60 ~ YW 102

MM 25 ~ M&G 55BMI 13 ~ CHB 29

Lot 0162 - MH RIBSTONE 0162 1ET

DOB: 4-11-10SIRE: C 157K LAD 8188 ET

BW 1.9 ~ WW 39 ~ YW 63MM 24 ~ M&G 43BMI 14 ~ CHB 18

Lot 171 - MH MISS RAMBO 171



WHAT’S INSDIE THIS EDITION...

BHSS Cattle Features

People & Events12 Schedule of events20 A great history and future By Jan Swan Wood

25 Old West Collector’s Auction By Loretta Sorenson

64 2011 BHSS Champions

68 Real-world cattle Heifer pen show gives commercial cattlemen chance to shine By Gayle Smith

74 Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company 2011 BHSS Supreme Champion Bull award goes hand-in-hand with customer development By Gayle Smith81 AC Cattle Company ‘Total package’ cattle operation wins Supreme Champion Female honors at 2011 BHSS By Gayle Smith

28 Banquet & Ball Honorees30 Dan Piroutek Lifelong cattleman named Agri-Business Person of the Year By Amanda Radke

36 Lynn Weishaar A great cattleman and auctioneer By Amanda Radke

41 2012 Black Hills StockShow Rodeo schedule

42 BHSS Tradeshow46 Denim & Diamonds Quilt Show50 Sheep Shearing Championships54 North American Sheep Dog Trials58 BHSS Buffalo Show & Sale62 Cattle event lineup88 Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Scholarship Program94 Equine event lineup112 First Interstate Bank Horse Sale115 World’s Smallest Rodeo116 Ranch Rodeo Finals118 Professional Saddle Bronc Match3636

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SERVING THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY FOR FIVE DECADES

ON THE COVER:“The 1902 Roundup” by Mick B. Harrison

In May of 1902 western South Da-kota ranchers were ordered by the U.S. government to remove their livestock from res-ervation land. Up to that time it was still open range on the northern prairies and herds drifted with the weather, in this case to the Rosebud Reser-vation including the confl uences of the Big

and Little White Rivers south of Murdo, SD. Ranchers from all over western South Dakota took part in one of the largest, and some say, last big roundup. Approximately 400-500 cow-boys, each with

up to 10 head of horses and 16 throwback wagons, rounded up and removed, by

varying estimates, 45,000-60,000 head in a three-month period. The Rosebud agent, D.L. McLane, collected $1 per head from each owner before they trailed their herds home. This spelled the end of the open range era in South Dakota. The original 26-inch by 44-inch oil painting is on permanent display at the High Plains Western Heritage Center in Spearfsh, SD. Prints are available Harrison’s Web site at www.mickharrison.com or the High Plains Western Heritage Center. Prints are 24-inch by 34-inch limited edition; 200 in the edition. ✦

BHSS Equine Features99 Ready to ride Justin and Kelcie Lawrence prepare horses for BHSS competition By Gayle Smith

104 Dry Well Ranch Dean Johnson focuses on horse and youth rider relationships By Loretta Sorenson

108 An eye for horses Equine photographers share their tricks of the trade By Loretta Sorenson

BHSS Rodeo120 BHSS Rodeo stock contractors124 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo126 2012 20X Extreme High School Showcase128 Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo announcers

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Saturday, January 219 a.m. – Thar’s RSNC

Team Sorting, Kjerstad Event Center, Fair-grounds

Sunday, January 229 a.m. – Paid Reining Practice (until 2:30 p.m.), Kjer-

stad Event Center, Fairgrounds3:30 p.m. – Calf Roping Futurity, Kjerstad Event Cen-

ter, Fairgrounds4:30 p.m. – AQHA Special Event Roping, Kjerstad

Event Center, Fairgrounds

Monday, January 238 a.m. – Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Kjerstad

Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Ray’s Western Wear, RM Tack & Twisted X Boots, Dakota Log Accents, Kranz Flag Poles, Jenner Equipment

11 a.m. – Winter Spectacular NRCHA Show (run con-currently with the AQHA Working Cow Horse Classes), Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Quarter Horse News, Hammer Stahl Cutlery, Galloway Bit & Spur, Jenner Equipment

Tuesday, January 248 a.m. – Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show, Kjerstad

Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Ray’s Western Wear, RM Tack & Twisted X Boots,

Dakota Log Accents, Kranz Flag Poles, Jenner Equipment6:30 p.m. – Team Roping Futurity, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by AQHA, The American Quarter Horse Journal, Webster Enterprises, Jenner Equipment

Thursday, January 268 a.m. – Stallion Row Check-In, Rush-

more Hall, Civic Center8 a.m. – Winter Classic

AQHA Horse Show, Kjer-stad Event Center, Fair-

grounds. Sponsored by Ray’s Western Wear, RM Tack &

Twisted X Boots, Dakota Log Accents, Kranz Flag Poles, Jenner Equipment

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Horse Sale Check-In, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

5 p.m. – Horse Sale Consignors Meeting, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

7 p.m. – BHSS Stray Gathering, Kjerstad Event Cen-ter, Fairgrounds

8 p.m. – Stallion Row Consignors Meeting, Rushmore Hall, Civic Center

Friday, January 277 a.m. – First Interstate Bank Horse Sale Jackpot

Team Roping, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

9 a.m. – First Interstate Bank Horse Sale Ranch Horse Preview/Competition, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Lynn Weishaar, John Johnson and Sale Horse Preview

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10 a.m. – BHSS Trade Show Opens – Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

10 a.m. – Barnyard Petting Zoo, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company

10 a.m. – PRCA Timed Event Slack, produced by Sut-ton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena

10 a.m. – Western Art Show, public viewing, Theater Lobby. Sponsored by The Central States Fair Foundation, Black Hills Surgical Hospital

10 a.m. – BHSS Denim and Diamonds IV Quilt Show Opens, Upper W. Concourse. Sponsored by Hagen Glass

12:45 p.m. – Supplement Value in Horse Feeds, pre-sented Hubbard Feeds, Dr. Randy Raub, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Quilt Trunk Show, presented by Badland Quil-ters, Wall, SD, Rm 205

1:20 p.m. – First Interstate Bank Stallion Row Preview, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall, Civic Center

2 p.m. – First Interstate Bank Horse Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Spon-sored by First Interstate Bank, Ravellette Pub-lications, Larry Larson Photography

4-8 p.m. – Old West Collector’s Preview, Theater Stage. Sponsored by BHSSF

6 p.m. – Equine Seminars, presented by Sturgis Vet Hospital & Equine Center, sponsored by MWI Vet Supply, Intervet/Schering (Jeff Baldridge), Sturgis Equine Center, Rm 205

7:30 p.m. – PRCA Xtreme Bulls, produced by Sutton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena

Saturday, January 288 a.m. – Old West Collector’s Preview, Theater Stage.

Sponsored by BHSSF8-10 a.m. – Ag & Natural Resources Scholarship In-

terviews, Rm 207. Winners announced after interviews

8 a.m. – First Interstate Bank Horse Sale Preview, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

10 a.m. – BHSS Trade Show Opens, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center



10 a.m. – Old West Collector’s Auction, Theater Stage. Sponsored by BHSSF

10 a.m. – World’s Smallest Rodeo, Crystalyx BioBar-rel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by RCC Western Stores


12:45 p.m. – Supplement Value in Horse Feeds, presented Hubbard Feeds, Dr. Randy Raub – Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Quilt Trunk Show, presented by Ghost Canyon Quilt Guild, Hermosa, SD, Rm 205

1 p.m. – Vendor Bingo (until 6 p.m.), giving away over $2,000 in Vendor Bucks, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center

1:20 p.m. – First Interstate Bank Stallion Row Preview, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall, Civic Center

1:30 p.m. – PRCA Rodeo, produced by Sutton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena

2 p.m. – First Interstate Bank Horse Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Spon-sored by First Interstate Bank, Ravellette Pub-lications, Larry Larson Photography

7:30 p.m. – PRCA Xtreme Bulls, produced by Sutton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena

Sunday, January 298 a.m. – Intervet Ranch Horse Competition, Kjerstad

Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Intervet, AQHA, The American Quarter Horse Journal, Conrad’s Big C Signs, Budweiser, Bridger Steel, Sweetwater Saddlery, Hutchi-son Western, Jenner Equipment, Outback Sur-vival Gear, Triple R Tack



10 a.m. – Sheep Shearing Demonstration, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Spon-sored by KICK 104

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10 a.m. – Boehringer Ingelheim Commercial Heifer Show; sale to follow. Following Commercial Heifer Sale will be the Bred Heifer Sale, Warm Up Arena, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingel-heim, Tri-State Neighbor, Runnings Farm & Fleet, Glacial Lakes Energy, New Direction Equipment, ORIgen, Vitalix, SD Farmers Union, Divine Concrete, SD Beef Council

12 p.m. – BHSS National Sheep Shearing Champion-ships, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rush-more Hall. Sponsored by KICK 104, ABC Seamless

1 p.m. – Quilt Trunk Show, presented by Hot Springs Minnekahta Quilt Guild, Rm 205

1 p.m. – SD High School 20X Extreme Rodeo, produced by Sutton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena

Monday, January 308 a.m. – Intervet Ranch Horse Competition, Kjerstad

Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Intervet, AQHA, The American Quarter Horse Journal, Conrad’s Big C Signs, Budweiser, Bridger Steel, Sweetwater Saddlery, Hutchi-son Western, Jenner Equipment, Outback Sur-vival Gear, Triple R Tack

8:30 a.m. – Play It Safe With Electricity, Electrical Safety Program, Civic Center Arena. Spon-sored by Touchstone Energy

9 a.m. – Angus Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem, Divine Concrete





1 p.m. – Angus Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – North American Sheepdog Trial Preliminar-ies, Civic Center Arena. Sponsored by Ace Hardware, KICK 104, Tri-State Neighbor, America’s Best Value Inn, Budweiser, Godfrey Brake Service, Hagen Glass, Gold Pages Pub-lishing, Webster Enterprises

1 p.m. – Quilt Trunk Show, presented by Custer Piece Makers Quilt Guild, Rm 205

6 p.m. – Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale Social, Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn

7:30 p.m. – Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale, Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn, Ballroom. Sponsored by Trans-Ova Genetics, Cattle Busi-ness Weekly, Hutchison Western, Sundance Equipment, ORIgen, Black Hills Geothermal, LLC, Agri-Best Feeds

7:30 p.m. – North American Sheepdog Trial Finals, Civic Center Arena. Sponsored by Ace Hard-ware, KICK 104, Tri-State Neighbor, Ameri-ca’s Best Value Inn, Budweiser, Godfrey Brake Service, Hagen Glass, Gold Pages Publishing, Webster Enterprises and The Mutton Bustin’ Championships, sponsored by Midcontinent Communications

Tuesday, January 319 a.m. – Charolais Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring,

Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem, Warne Chemical

Schedule- Continued from page 13 -

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9 a.m. – Ranch Rodeo Qualifying Round, Civic Cen-ter Arena. Sponsored by Rapid Chevrolet, Budweiser, Security First Bank, Cabela’s, Tri-State Livestock News, Farm Credit Ser-vices of America, Crown Royal, Black Hills Fox, Knology, Ramada, Kat Country, Dex Media, Super 8 Motel I-90, WW Livestock Systems, Blake’s Trailer Sales, Touchstone Energy, Godfrey Brake, Tony Lama, Bailey Hats, Bridger Steel, Jenner Equipment


10 a.m. – Barnyard Petting Zoo, Rushmore Hall. Spon-sored by Tractor Supply Company



1 p.m. – Charolais Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Quilt Trunk Show, presented by Black Hills Quilt Guild, Rm 205

5:30 p.m. – Ranch Rodeo Calcutta, Cowboy Bar, Rush-more Plaza Civic Center

7:30 p.m. – Ranch Rodeo Finals, Civic Center Arena. Sponsored by Rapid Chevrolet, Budweiser, Security First Bank, Cabela’s, Tri-State Live-stock News, Farm Credit Services of America, Crown Royal, Black Hills Fox, Knology, Ra-mada, Kat Country, Dex Media, Super 8 Motel I-90, WW Livestock Systems, Blake’s Trailer Sales, Touchstone Energy, Godfrey Brake, Tony Lama, Bailey Hats, Bridger Steel, Jen-ner Equipment

Wednesday, February 19 a.m. – Hereford Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring,

Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem, Sundance Equipment



10 a.m. – BHSS Denim and Diamonds IV Quilt Show Opens (closes at 1 p.m.), Upper W. Con-course. Sponsored by Hagen Glass

10 a.m. – KBHB Bucking Horse & Bull Sale, produced by Sutton Rodeo, Civic Center Arena


1 p.m. – Hereford Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

5 p.m. – Pioneer Bank Professional Saddle Bronc Match Social, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

5 p.m. – Stockman’s Banquet & Ball, Ramkota Hotel. Sponsored by Budweiser, RCC Western Stores, Galloway Bit & Spur, Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Security First Bank, KOTA TV, Stage Stop Leather & Gifts

6:30 p.m. – Pioneer Bank Professional Saddle Bronc Match Calcutta, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds

7:30 p.m. – Pioneer Bank Professional Saddle Bronc Match, music by Dustin Evans & The Good Times Band to follow, Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Pepsi, Budweiser, Lost Cabin Construction, Warne Chemical, Kennedy Implement, Warren Win-dow & Supply, Great Western Bank, Dead-wood Mountain Grand, ABC Seamless

Thursday, February 28 a.m. – Gelbvieh Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale

Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem

9:30 a.m. – Shorthorn Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem

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10 a.m. – Open 4-D Barrel Race, Exhibitions & Jackpot (will not start before 1 p.m.), Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Webster En-terprises, Today’s Horse, Sweetwater Saddlery

11 a.m. – Red Angus Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem

11 a.m. – New Estate & Tax Planning Issues for 2012 Workshop, presented by Financial Advisors Doug Maher & Hugh Boyle, sponsored by BMS Financial Advisors, Rm 206

1 p.m. – Gelbvieh Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Red Angus Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Private Applicator Training, presented by SDSU, Rm 205

1 p.m. – Shorthorn Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall


Friday, February 37-8:30 a.m. – Team Roping Registration (entries close 8:30

a.m.), Kjerstad Event Center, Fairgrounds8 a.m. – Limousin Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale


9 a.m. – BHSS Open Team Roping (#13, Open, will not to start before noon), #9), Kjerstad Event Center Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Blake’s Trailer Sales, Miller Lite, Security First Bank, Ray’s Western Wear, De-Tye Vet Supply


10 a.m. – Maine-Anjou Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall. Sponsored by Hubbard Feeds, Boehringer Ingelhiem




11 a.m. – New Estate & Tax Planning Issues for 2012 Workshop, presented by Financial Advisors Doug Maher & Hugh Boyle, sponsored by BMS Financial Advisors, Rm 206

1 p.m. – Limousin Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall

1 p.m. – Maine-Anjou Sale, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring, Rushmore Hall


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Monday, February 13, 2012 • 2:00 CSTValentine Livestock Auction • Valentine, NE

Logterman FamilyHereford & Angus Production Sale

VDAR Royal Duke 4047BW 2.2 WW 60 YW 94 M 29 REA +.28 MARB +.26 SC +.70

Royal Duke is a very easy fl eshing, moderate framed bull out of a

Pathfi nder cow. He was purchased at the Midland Bull Test, where he

indexed 113, earning him the right to sell in the fi rst 10% of the bulls. He consistently stamps his calves with

quality and thickness.

F 157K Ribstone 765BW 4.7 WW 47 YW 92 M 37

M&G 60 REA -0.01 MARB +0.27Outcross genetics for most with great EPD’s and a breed leader for marbling. ‘765’ sired the top seller for Carmichael

Herefords in SD and teh second top selling bull at $19,000 for Upstream

Ranch, NE in 2011

VDAR Really Windy 4097BW -2.7 WW 63 YW 105 M 24REA +.11 MARB +.17 SC +.99

4097 is a surefi re heifer bull with a very good birth to growth spread. His calves have great quality and

dispositions. Sons and grandsons sell.

F 400 Domino 813BW 2.9 WW 70 YW 117 M 34

M&G 69 REA +0.79 MARB +0.04Stunning, elite EPD profi le, supported

by corresponding progeny performance. 813’s dam has a record on 4 calves of BR 97, NR 111, YR 109 at Marvin Feddes &

Sons. We have two crops out of ‘813’ and are ecstatic about the calves. They have

thickness, quality conformation and great dispositions. His fi rst 64 calves ratioed 99.5 for BW and 103.7 at weaning.

For a catalog or more information, contact:Dwight Logterman; H: 605-429-3209/C: 402-389-1165 • LeRoy Logterman; H: 406-282-7359/C: 406-580-0019

or at www.logterman.com • catalog is online at www.valentinelivestock.net

Selling:60 - 2 year old Hereford Bulls50 yearling and 2 year old Angus bulls

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Saturday, February 48 a.m. – Youth Day Activities, Fairgrounds8 a.m. – Simmental Show, Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale


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The Angus sale was held in the Soule Building in this 1977 photo. Courtesy photo/BHSS

The 1977 Reserve Champion Short-horn with judge Ed Winters. Handler unknown. Courtesy photo/BHSS

Pictured with this Hereford bull are Harold Arndt, Vern Earnst, unknown and John Schmidt of Pipestone, MN, at the halter. Courtesy photo/BHSS

Polled Herefords were added to the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale in 1967. Courtesy photo/BHSS

history

One of the biggest livestock events of the whole year in the northern plains is the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo. Held the last week of Janu-

ary every year, the Stock Show is a welcome break from winter work, a social event for all, and a boon to the Rapid City economy.

The event was the brainchild of a group of Rapid City Chamber of Commerce members who believed that Rapid City could benefi t from a strong affi liation with the agricultural community. The group, which formed in 1958, included George Weedman, Ken Roberts, Ann Fields and Wilma Roper.

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On Feb. 26-28, 1959, the Black Hills Winter Show debuted at the Central States Fair-

grounds and its adjoining barns, produced by the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Agri-culture committee, under the management of Raymond Lund. There were Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn sales held in the Soule build-ing, plus events happening all over Rapid City, such as a style show at the Arrowhead Country Club, Rapid City High School band performances, an awards banquet at the Sher-aton-Johnson Hotel, a Lions Club pancake supper, livestock feed demonstrations in the Alfalfa Palace, and breakfast and lunch at the Rapid City auditorium (now Dakota Middle School). The Jaycees had a merchandise fair with 72 booths the fi rst year. In the fi rst cattle show, there were 37 Angus, 47 Herefords, and 19 Shorthorns, with females and bulls selling to the public. In 1967, the name was changed to the Black Hills Stock Show when the Central States Fair

took over management of the entire event. That same year, two new cattle breeds were added – Polled Herefords and Galloways. After much encouragement from Darrell Hoar, Dick Bray and Lyndell Peterson, a horse sale was added in 1980 and held at the Soule Building at the fairgrounds. The fi rst sale was small in numbers but large in interest. As the Black Hills Stock Show grew and evolved with the changing times, it was ready to add rodeo when the Civic Center opened in 1980 with the fi rst Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeo. By 1981, the whole Black Hills Stock Show was moved to the Civic Center, providing room for the event to grow more quickly. The Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo has expanded to include PRCA rodeo for the du-ration of the event; Xtreme Bulls Tour; 20X High School Rodeo competition; a bucking horse sale; Ranch Rodeo; a two-day horse sale; Stallion Alley; Sheep Shearing contest; Sheep


In the late 1960s or early 1970s the Charolais breed was added to the Black Hills Stock Show and Sale. This is the Reserve Champion Female from 1977. Courtesy photo/BHSS

This Angus bull from the 1970s era is pictured with Vern Earnst, Norris Rovere, unknown, judge Jim Bush and Johna Rovere at the halter. The Roveres were long-time Angus breeders from near Sturgis, SD. Courtesy photo/BHSS

Galloway cattle were added to the lineup in 1967. This photo shows judge Doug Becket of Miller, SD, far left, and the Queen Ruth (Jurisch) Fillipeck, sec-ond from right. Courtesy photo/BHSS, Jack Simpson

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Dog Trials; a petting zoo; quilt show; and a tradeshow. Many other events were moved to the James Kjerstad Event Center when it opened at the fairgrounds, and those include an AQHA show, ranch horse competi-tion, barrel races, team roping, buf-falo sale and professional saddle bronc competition, which is return-ing for 2012. “The best thing about the Stock Show is the diversity. There are events there for everyone to watch and participate in,” says Ron Jef-fries, Black Hills Stock Show man-

ager who came on board in 1997. “As times have changed, the events have changed with them, but the cattle show and sale is still the mortar that holds the whole thing together.” The breeds of cattle have var-ied over the years as the “ex-otics” entered the scene in the late 1960s. Charolais were added first, followed by Saler, Simmen-tal, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou and Gelbvieh. Some breeds have come and gone as their popularity waned, but the

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cattle shows and sales still go on all week. Long-time supporter and cur-rent Youth Day volunteer Lyndell Peterson says, “There has always been fierce competition to have the champion bull bring the most money of all the breeds. That’s never changed.” “Being able to actually buy cat-tle at this Stock Show makes it dif-ferent from most shows,” Jeffries adds. Buyers return year after year to watch the shows and pick their seedstock for the future and are both commercial and registered breeders. As the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo has grown over the years, there have been successes and fail-ures – as there is in every endeavor – but the crowds that come despite the sometimes inhospitable north-ern plains winters are proof that it’s the place to be every winter. Dick Bray, who for many years was involved in the Stock Show, says, “It’s one of the fi nest things that’s ever happened to Rapid City and Pennington County. It’s just been such a great event for the whole region.” Jeffries adds, “In terms of what’s successful, you have to provide vari-ety. As the public’s interests change, you have to stay current.” The ever-improving Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo has done that and more. It’s the meeting ground of rural and urban attendees, and has intro-duced generations of folks to events

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“The fi rst sale was in 1994. Jay George and Bruce Blair were origina-

tors of the idea. They had kicked around the idea a bit and asked me if I wanted to join them with the project. Originally the sale was part of the Stock Show, so we knew we had to step forward and put on a sale that would comple-ment the Stock Show. We feel this is a place where people can come and see a piece of history without sorting through a lot of junk,” Bauer says. Bauer, who is currently retired, says one of his passions is restor-ing old saddles. He is also a saddle collector and dealer. While he at-tends several auctions throughout the year, this is the only auction he participates in. He says his wife, Diana, is an integral part of the auction as well. Without her help

to keep him focused and on sched-ule, he says the auction would not be the same. “We have a lot of great vol-unteers who have been with us since the beginning,” Bauer says. “Jack Gordon, our auction-eer from Crawford, Nebraska, has been with us since the first auction when no one had a clue if we’d make it through the first sale. He’s been with us ever since. I expect he will be there again this year. We are very for-tunate that we have such a great collection of people to work with and everyone has a lot of pride in what we are doing with this auction.”

Proceeds benefi t young people There is no buyer’s premium for the Old West Collector’s Auc-tion. All items up for auction are consigned. Once commission has been paid out and costs for print-ing, advertising, etc., have been completed, proceeds from the auction go into scholarships for local students.

“We take a lot of pride in help-ing our young people. Investing in their future is one of the best things we can do,” Bauer says. “We give out six to seven schol-arships per year as well as a few renewable scholarships. Over the years we’ve seen a lot of these young people make signifi cant contributions to society. With-out the young people, there isn’t much there for the future. “We’re not doing this for our-selves. We feel if you live some-where you should give something back to the community in which you live, which is what we are doing with proceeds from this auc-tion.”

Bits, spurs, guns and saddles Bauer says this year’s auction has a good variety of bits and spurs as well as one of the best se-lections of saddles and guns they have ever had. Of course there’s a few of those unique, one-of-a-kind items, too. “We’re thrilled to have a pair of missionary bells at this year’s auction,” Bauer says. “In the early days, when missionaries rode through Indian country, they wore these bells on their saddles so the Indians wouldn’t bother them. We also have a hand-crafted bear trap that was used out in the western Black Hills. We have two pennants in a nice frame that came from Buf-

(Left) Win Bauer has been involved with the Old West Collector’s Auction since it began 18 years ago. He cred-its the assistance of many volunteers and setting of the Black Hills Stock Show for much of the auction’s con-tinued success. Courtesy photo

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AUCTIONBy Loretta Sorenson

Whether you’re looking to take a trip down memory lane or simply hold a pair of authentic spurs in your hand, the 18th Annual Old West Collector’s Auction, which is part of the Black Hills Stock Show, is something you should come and see. Win Bauer, from Vale, SD, is one of the chairmen for the event and has been a part of this auction from the beginning.


Annual event draws new and old alike

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falo Bill’s Wild West Show. Items like the missionary bells are so neat. We have a chance to let people see them, as well as having them available for someone who really wants them.” As for the popularity and longev-ity of this auction, Bauer attributes

that to the love affair people have with the American Cowboy as well as something people can relate to from their past.

Interest from all ages “We have a lot of younger people who come to this sale who would like to have a saddle or a pair of spurs to put in their family room. It helps re-mind them of things their grandpar-

ents used to talk about,” he says. “It keeps them in touch with their leg-acy. I love seeing people get things they can relate to.” People attending the sale, as well as the items sold at the auction, come from all over the U.S. and Canada. Bauer says the sale has a loyal following from the Rapid City area and over half of the items stay within a 300-mile radius. If people see something they’d like to bid on and can’t make it to the auction, Bauer works with them by phone. However, he notes that the auc-tion has shied away from the use of newer technologies. “We tried incorporating a video auction a few years ago and it just didn’t seem right,” he says. “Since we call this an Old West Auction, we want to run the sale like an Old West Auction where people can come in, sit down and actually see the items up for bid. That helps avoid buyer’s remorse. This is one auction you can come to and buy the real McCoy.”

More than just a sale The Old West Collector’s Auction is more than just an annual auction. Bauer and his crew have made it a place where people can come to-gether to just enjoy themselves in a comfortable, inviting setting. Bauer explains that it was never intended to just be a sale, but a place where people can look at items and gain bits and pieces of information about the items they’re looking at. “People like to do business one on one,” he says. “They like to come to a sale and feel like they have a chance to bid on these items. A lot of people come to just look at the unique items that are for sale. I’ve


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had several people come up to me at the auction to tell me how much they’ve enjoyed it and how they can’t believe some of these items are still around. We don’t want people to think this auction is too pricey. Some items bring good money, others go for as little as ten dollars.” The Old West Collector’s Auction will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Rapid City Civic Center. People can also stop by on Friday afternoon, Jan. 27, to see a preview of items that will be available. “Without our volunteers, the Stock Show and the great support of the buyers, we couldn’t make this work,” Bauer says. “We are probably the only sale of this kind left that works strictly on volunteers with all profi ts going to a scholarship pro-gram. We must be doing something right, or we wouldn’t have lasted 18 years. Selling the highest-priced item is not our goal. We see ourselves as distributors of history.” ✦

2012 Black Hills Stock ShowBanquet & Ball Honorees

The 2012 Black Hills Stock Show Banquet & Ball will take place Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012 at the Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center.

The Stock Show’s Awards Selection Committee chooses the winners. The Banquet & Ball begins with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and awards ceremony. The Stockman of the Year is selected based upon that individual or family commitment to livestock production in our region. Typically the Stockman of the Year has spent many years serv-ing their community and the industry to improve farmer/rancher industry conditions. The Stockman of the Year represents a true cattle or horseman who serves the industry in an honest and respected manner. The selection for the Agri-Business Person of the Year is based on that business or person who has dem-onstrated long-term commitment to the health and vitality of the agricultural market. They may partici-pate in Stock Show activities beyond business sense in that they may be a sponsor or a volunteer serv-ing to improve the Black Hills Stock Show. Typically the Agri-Business Person of the Year has spent many years working with the Stock Show and area consum-ers and is proven to be widely respected within their specifi c trade.

The Hall of Fame “Silver Spur” Award is awarded to that person or persons who exemplifi es commit-ment to the growth and development of the Black Hills Stock Show through a volunteer effort. The Hall of Fame award recognizes a continued commitment to enhancing the Black Hills Stock Show and Central States Fair. The Hall of Fame recipient generally has served the Black Hills Stock Show and Central States Fair in a variety of capacities. The Hall of Fame per-son or persons volunteer commitment may extend be-yond the Black Hills Stock Show and Central States Fair to other related industry activities. Tickets for the annual Banquet & Ball can be purchased online at www.centralstatesfair.com/stock-show or by calling the Stock Show offi ce at 605-355-3861.

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Year award. Piroutek will accept the award on Feb. 1, 2012 at the BHSS Banquet & Ball. With a lifetime of cattle expe-rience under his belt, selling and marketing cattle is second-nature for Piroutek. He grew up near Milesville, SD, where his grandfa-ther, Henry Kertzman, settled in the early 1900s. The ranch is still intact today, and with the partner-

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“Dan is one of the best guys I have ever worked with. His ability to think under pressure is his best attribute. I think Dan is very deserving of this honor. In fact, I can’t think of anyone better. He has given a lot to the community and is defi nitely an outstand-ing agribusiness man.

– Lonnie Arneson- See Dan Piroutek on page 32 -

“The highlights of my career are the people I have met and the friendships made,” Dan Piroutek says. “This is what is truly important in life – their kids, their farms, their stories. Most of the sales that I have been a part of have come from friendships. I really love auctioneering.” Piroutek will be honored as 2012 Black Hills Stock Show Agri-Businessman of the Year. Courtesy photo


Dan Piroutek graduated from South Dakota State University in 1976 with a degree in animal science and judged on the school’s livestock judging team. In 1977 he and Greg Arendt attended Superior School of Auctioneering. Courtesy photo



ship of his wife, Gayla, and nephew, Mike and Faye Piroutek family, he maintains a 375-head cattle herd. For 20 years, hogs and sheep were also a part of the operation, when Dan’s late-brother Lee, was a part of the partnership.

Piroutek headed east to attend South Dakota State University (SDSU) where he competed on the livestock judging team and gradu-ated in 1976 with an animal science degree. He met Gayla at SDSU, and the pair were married in 1977. That same year, Piroutek and friend Greg Arendt, hopped in a VW Rab-bit and made the drive to Decatur, IL, to attend Superior School of Auctioneering. Opportunity was quick to knock for the new graduate. Jerry Ros-eth, then owner of Philip Livestock Auction Market, offered Piroutek a chance to auctioneer at a hog sale. That fi rst sale helped Roseth and Piroutek grow the auction barn into one of the largest hog mar-kets in South Dakota. The next 35

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Dan Piroutek’s face has been a familiar fi xture at salebarns in Philip, Faith, and Belle Fourche over the last 35 years. Courtesy photo


years, Piroutek marketed cattle at salebarns and seedstock sales in six different states. He continues to be involved with the Philip Livestock Auction on a weekly basis. Piroutek is also a familiar face among the crew at the Tri-State Livestock News (TSLN), where he is an advertising consultant for cattle-men, working the ring and writing sale reports from production sales. He also maintains his own business, Piroutek Auction Service, with partner Lonnie Arneson. The duo auctioneer real estate, household, antiques, farm and ranch machin-ery. Learn more about their busi-ness at www.piroutekauction.com.

Proud partnerships Arneson is proud of his partner and refl ects on their partnership, their careers and the BHSS award. “Dan is one of the best guys I have ever worked with,” says Arne-son. “His ability to think under pressure is his best attribute. I think Dan is very deserving of this honor. In fact, I can’t think of any-one better. He has given a lot to the community and is defi nitely an out-standing agribusiness man.

“When it comes to marketing, he is active in selling livestock through bull sales and the auction barn. He works hard for the live-stock sellers and makes sure they get a fair deal.” Of his award, Piroutek says it was a surprise to hear the news. “I was very surprised to receive this award; I’m very humbled by the honor,” he says. “The biggest thing for me is that I have had a chance to auctioneer and meet friends. The people I work for and have worked with over my career, they mean the most to me. If I had to stay home and work all the time, I wouldn’t have had a chance to meet people.”

Piroutek’s network is a long list of close friends and colleagues ranging from cattle and horse producers, to fellow auctioneers, salebarn managers, ringmen and publication representatives. It’s these friendships that have helped him have a long-lasting, successful career in the business. “The highlights of my career are the people I have met and the friend-ships made,” Piroutek adds. “This is what is truly important in life – their kids, their farms, their stories. Most of the sales that I have been a part of have come from friendships. I really love auctioneering.”

- See Dan Piroutek on page 34 -

A successful career is meaningless without a strong support system – fam-ily. Dan and Gayla Piroutek have two daughters that are incredibly successful in their own pursuits. Courtesy photo


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Bob Anderson is one of those people Piroutek calls a friend. An-derson is a cattle fi eldman for sale-barns and lives in Sturgis, SD. “Dan is a great friend and col-league,” Anderson says. “He is a go-getter. He is involved in so many things and is incredibly knowledge-able in so many areas. He is very dedicated to his people, his custom-ers and the agriculture industry. He does his best in all his dealings, and he is a very sincere individual. He is defi nitely deserving of this award; I’m proud to know him and have him as a friend.”

Deep agriculture roots Those who have attended BHSS may also recognize Piroutek. He has auctioneered the commercial heifer sale, helping promote heifers entered in the show and soliciting buyers to attend the sale. He has

also worked as a ringman at BHSS cattle and horse sales. Piroutek is a member of the BHSS Foundation. Other awards and achievements Piroutek has been recognized for include: Outstanding Service to the FFA; 1997 Outstanding Angus Pro-moter; and 2006 Haakon County Friend to 4-H. His love of agricul-ture is evident, and he offered his take on the state of the industry. “Being involved in agriculture is ever-evolving,” Piroutek says. “It’s obvious that not everybody who has the desire to be in production agriculture (can be), as the oppor-tunity isn’t always there. It’s gotten smaller over the years. There will be a record number of cattle sold in Philip this year, but with far fewer consignors.” Of course a successful career would mean nothing without a strong support system. Piroutek is a family man, and together with Gayla, raised two daughters who

have been incredibly successful in their own pursuits. Oldest daughter, Erin, and hus-band, Tim Logan, live in St. Louis, MO, with their son, Daniel. Erin is

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certified public accountant, and is presently attending Cooley Law School. Both daughters attended Notre Dame, and the Piroutek family are huge Irish fans. “Education is so impor-tant, and I always told my girls that school would get them places,” says Piroutek. “Never stop learning and growing. Always strive to be your best.”

Piroutek’s lifelong ca-reer in agriculture, his deep roots in the livestock indus-try and his love of family, his cattle business and auc-tioneering make him the ideal recipient for the 2012 BHSS Agri-Business Person of the year award. TSLN congratulates Piroutek on this achievement. F

Lonnie Arneson, Dan Piroutek’s partner in Piroutek Auction Service, says Dan’s abil-ity to think under pressure is one of his best attributes. Courtesy photo

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Weishaar conducts sales every week at the Philip Livestock Auction Mar-

ket and Belle Fourche Livestock Auction Exchange, and is well-known and -loved by all who have befriended him and worked with him in the fi eld. “My dad works hard; there’s no doubt about it,” says Seth

Weishaar, who is an auctioneer himself, inspired by his dad’s ca-reer and working alongside him at the auction barn. “It’s amazing how he is able to maintain our cat-tle ranch and have his auctioneer-ing career. He gets up early to feed calves and then heads to a sale. My parents work well together and spend a lot of time outside with the cattle. He has the best of both worlds – a great career auction-eering and raising cattle – and I’m proud of him.” Of his career, the customer al-ways come fi rst; a quality that en-dears him to those selling livestock through his barns.

Lynn Weish

A great cattlemanand auctioneer

By Amanda Radke

Seth Weishaar grew up watching his dad auctioneer. The roll of Lynn Weishaar’s fast-moving tongue as he sells cattle is one to see; his dynamic banter with the crowd, uncompromising commitment to his cus-tomers and his love of the livestock industry are the traits that make Weishaar a standout in the fi eld.

“He’s really customer-ori-ented, and he has a way of bring-ing commercial and purebred cattlemen together,” Seth says. “He has worked out of salebarns his entire career. At one time, he did 360 sales a year. His work ethic really sets him apart. He understands the values of peo-ple and of cattle. One day, he is selling a cull cow, the next he’s at a private-treaty sale selling a bull for $200,000. He has de-veloped a lot of relationships in agriculture.” Seth credits his career to his early beginnings in the salebarn. “I grew up around the salebarns, and Dad started me out working the ring,” he recalls. “Watching him auctioneer was a huge infl u-ence, and he got me my fi rst job auctioneering. When Dad couldn’t make a sale, he would pass the op-portunity on to me. I would go in his place and sell the cattle. That’s how I got started. Really, he has always been an auctioneer at heart. He has really worked hard for the consignors, no matter what

the sale offering is. He is driven to help the cattlemen.”

A cattleman at home The cattle business is a top priority for Weishaar, but work-ing with friends and family is the best part for him. His 43-year marriage to wife, Connie, has blossomed into a full partnership, where the couple raises commer-cial cattle outside of Reva, SD. The pair also maintains a team of horses, and they love to feed the cattle with them whenever they have the time. “We got into the cattle busi-ness when we fi rst got married, and he feels very lucky to have been able to follow his dreams and work in the two businesses that are his passion – ranching and the auction business,” Con-nie says. “While he loves going to sales, he also enjoys getting away from it all and taking care of his cows. Of course, family is a top priority, and he is crazy about our fi ve grandchildren.”

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In addition to auctioneering, Lynn Weishaar and his wife Connie raise commercial cattle outside of Reva, SD. The duo also maintains a team of horses, which they love to use to feed cattle with whenever they have time. Courtesy photo

Auctioneer Lynn Weishaar knows the value of hard work, at one time having auctioneered 360 sales a year. Son and auctioneer Seth Weishaar adds, “He understands the val-ues of people and of cattle. One day, he is selling a cull cow, the next he’s at a private-treaty sale selling a bull for $200,000. He has developed a lot of relationships in ag-riculture.” Courtesy photo

- See Lynn Weishaar on page 38 -

Weishaar is a dynamic individ-ual who leaves a mark on those who meet him. “He is very energetic and full of passion; he likes to get things done,” Connie says of her husband. “He is very honest and hard work-ing. He puts his customers fi rst. It’s their annual income, so he tries to do the best that he can for them. He’s been working at salebarns his whole life.”

Four decades of experience Recognized as the 2004 Agri-Business Person of the Year at the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS), Weishaar has enjoyed a successful career, having been in the business for more than 40 years. Weishaar attended Western College of Auc-

tioneering in Billings, MT, and later attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, where he participated in college rodeo and judging teams. At the American Royal Horse Judging Contest he delivered the highest scoring set of reasons ever given, a testament to his fast-talking, auctioneering skills. His fi rst job out of college was at Lemmon Livestock, and he leased some ground nearby to raise his cattle. Another component of his career has been announcing at rodeos for Byrne Rodeo Co. in Montana. For his efforts, he has received the Northwest Ranch Cowboys Asso-ciation’s Amateur Announcer of the Year award several years in a row. In addition to his Faith, Philip and Belle Fourche weekly sales, Weishaar also sells registered

horses and registered bulls across the U.S. and Canada. Long-time friend and cattle buyer Bob Mackey of Belle Four-che, SD, offered a testimony on Weishaar and his career. “I’ve known Lynn for 40 years,” Mackey recalls. “He’s outstanding at everything he does. His busi-ness is one of the best. He’s a dear friend with a great sense of humor. And, he is a fi ne guy who values family. He knows the business in-side and out. We work together, him as an auctioneer and me as a cattle buyer. He knows the value of cattle. He has a prime personality, and people like him so well. There isn’t a fi ner auctioneer than Lynn, and I have sat in on a lot of sales. I’m not just saying that either be-cause he is my friend; Lynn is one of the best out there.” Gary Vance, owner of Faith Livestock, agrees with Mackey and sang Weishaar’s praises. “I have worked with Lynn since the early 1970s, and he has a tremendous work ethic,” Vance says. “He does his job well; he has worked really hard at auctioneer-ing and ranching. His dedication to his customers is unbelievable. I’ve always admired him for his commitment to the sale. When he starts the sale, he is 110 percent on board with his customers – that’s


Lynn Weishaar- Continued from page 37 -


his major strong point. He has con-tributed so much to the beef indus-try and his dedication to the people that he works for is unmatched.” Looking back over the years, Vance has a hard time picking one favorite memory, but he re-members well when Weishaar fi rst started working at the barn. “I have so many fond memo-ries of working with Lynn,” he says. “He was young when he fi rst started working here under my dad. Lynn had a tremendous amount of respect for my dad, Lawrence, and he still talks about some of the con-versations they used to have at the salebarn. I admire the respect Lynn has for that generation of folks who gave him the opportunity to do what he is doing.” Vance says many young auc-tioneers across the country try to emulate Weishaar and rise to the quality that he exhibits at the salebarn.

“We have three young auction-eers here, including his son, Seth, and they all try to pattern them-selves after Lynn and be as good as he is,” Vance says. “Of course, they all have their own style, but they do well following his lead. He’s always on the move and always on a mis-sion. He has accomplished a great deal to the beef industry. He is a

master at selling livestock through the auction markets. Truly, a mas-ter at the trade.” Weishaar has certainly made a lasting impact on the livestock in-dustry – both in the auction arena and in the cattle business. His ca-reer is an inspiration to many, and his commitment to agriculture is one to be admired. ✦

Looking back over the years, Gary Vance, owner of Faith Livestock, has a hard time picking one favorite memory. “Lynn had a tremendous amount of respect for my dad, Lawrence, and he still talks about some of the conversa-tions they used to have at the salebarn. I admire the respect Lynn has for that generation of folks who gave him the opportunity to do what he is doing,” Vance says. Courtesy photo

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SUNDAY, JAN. 29 10:00 a.m. College Fair 1:00 p.m. 20X Extreme High School Showcase

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TUESDAY, JAN. 31 9:00 a.m. CSF Ranch Rodeo Prelims 7:30 p.m. CSF Ranch Rodeo Finals

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 10:00 a.m. KBHB Bucking Horse & Bull Sale

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FRIDAY, FEB. 3 10:00 a.m. PRCA Slack 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo

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Shoppers can earn vendor bucks at the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) tradeshow by visit-

ing vendors to obtain a bingo. Vendor bingo, one of the highlights during the tradeshow at the Civic Center, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants in vendor bingo can pickup their bingo cards in room 101 at the Civic Center, which is the BHSS offi ce.

“We anticipate having $2,000 in vendor bucks to give away this year,” according to Pam Teller, BHSS tradeshow coordinator. The BHSS and Central States Fair will start the vendor bucks pot with $1,000, Teller says. Vendors can each contribute $20 if they want to participate in the vendor bingo. If they chose to participate, their business becomes a spot on the bingo card.

BHSS TradeshowVendor variety provides

ideal marketplace at BHSSBy Gayle Smith

There is something for everyone at the Black Hills Stock Show Tradeshow. There are 270 vendors participating in this year’s event, showcasing every-thing from new boots, jewelry and fur-niture. Photo by Alaina MouselEvent HighlightEvent Highlight


Teller says once partici-pants pick up their bingo card, they have to visit the vendors to get a bingo. Once their card is fi lled and they turn it in, it is put into a drawing for vendor bucks. Teller says the fi rst place winner will receive $300-$500, depending upon how many vendors choose to participate. Several places will be paid, and prizes will be awarded to the custom-ers in $5 increments of ven-dor bucks. “They will have until the following Thursday to spend them with any partic-ipating vendor,” she says. The tradeshow will of-fi cially kick off on Friday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. “The tradeshow filled up again this year,” Teller says. “We have 270 vendors participating in this year’s event.” New to the tradeshow will be jewelry and cloth-ing vendors with hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry made from copper and beadwork, and specialty clothing. A home furnish-ings company from Texas is bringing handcrafted home furniture from classic west to rustic. A memory foam mattress company will also be making its fi rst appear-ance this year, Teller says. A company that sells wine frappe mixes will also be new to the BHSS. “They sell a mix you can add to wine and make a wine slush,” Teller ex-plains. “They also have a chardonnay wine salsa mix that can be added to make your own salsa. Their products will make

nice gifts, as well as something people will want to take home and use themselves.” A boot company called Fer-rinni will have a large selection of boots in a variety of sizes on hand. Teller says they specialize in hard-to-fi t boots. A Denver company, Rocky Mountain Tanners, will also be making their first appearance this year with a number of tanned hides and clothing manufactured from their hides, including chaps and jackets. “The company has been around awhile,” Teller explains, “but, they just started participating in tradeshows a few years ago.” For the men, Teller says a com-pany that makes an automated wire stripper will also be partici-pating. “They say their product makes wire stripping easy. It should be interesting to see,” she notes. With a nice offering of every-thing from livestock equipment and feed to vehicles, clothing, jewelry and housewares, the BHSS Tradeshow offers some-thing for everyone. “We will have a nice offering both upstairs and downstairs,” Teller says. “We have both large and small, high-end and lower priced items. It will be an incred-ible shopping experience for the public. I was very excited with the applications to chose from, and the way the show came to-gether this year.” ✦ Editor’s note: See a complete list of vendors at the 2012 BHSS Trade-show on pages 130-133 of this pub-licaiton.

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Art means more than just a drawing or painting. For some, it can be a work of art made with fabric in the form of quilt-

ing. This year at the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS), the public will have an opportunity to view many of these works of art that have re-ceived recognition from all across the U.S. For the fourth year, the Denim and Dia-monds Quilt Show will be held from Friday, Jan. 27 through Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the BHSS. The event will be held in the upper west con-course of the Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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Trunk shows will be held daily at 1 p.m. in Room 205 in the upper west concourse of the Civic Center. Presenters include:

• Friday, Jan. 27 – Badland Quilters, Wall, SD• Saturday, Jan. 28 – Ghost Canyon Quilt Guild,

Hermosa, SD• Sunday, Jan. 29 – Hot Springs Minnekahta

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(Left) Trunk shows provide an opportunity for quilters to show their form of quilting, be it appliqué, shown here, piecing or an art quilt. Photo by Alaina Mousel


Before the end of the fi ve-day quilt show, the public will see a va-riety of quilts – from traditional to modern-day works of art. Photo by Alaina Mousel

(Right) The Denim and Diamonds Quilt show, now in its fourth year, provides an opportu-nity for women in agriculture and women in the city to get together and share something they enjoy. Photo by Alaina Mousel

The public will have the opportunity to view more than 400 quilts during the fi ve-day event. “This event is more than just a quilt show,” says Joan Kettlewell, who coordi-nates the event. “It is an opportunity for women in agriculture and women in the city to get together and share something they enjoy. They can get together and visit with friends and neighbors they haven’t seen for a year, and best of all – it’s free!” This year’s event will feature trunk shows from several quilt guilds in the Black Hills area. “We decided to highlight the quilt guilds this year,” Kettlewell explains. “There are several quilters within the guilds that have earned ribbons and honors for the quilts they have created, with very little recogni-tion. This is their opportunity to shine. “At fi rst, they were hesitant to partici-pate in this show, but now they are very ex-cited to share their creations.”

Area quilt guilds will be highlighted during the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show Denim and Diamonds Quilt Show. Several of these quilters have earned honors for quilts they have made. Photo by Alaina Mousel

During the trunk shows, the public is welcome to ask questions and visit with the various quilters who have made particular quilts. “It is a great opportunity to get some help if you need it,” Kettlewell explains. “During the trunk shows, each member will show their form of quilting, whether it is appliqué or piecing, or an art quilt. They will also show more of their form. Before the end of the quilt show on Tuesday, the public will see every type of quilt there is at the Black Hills Stock Show,” she adds. ✦


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everyone’s expectations. This year is no exception, as competitors in the professional round will be compet-ing for more than money and prizes – they will have a chance to compete in the World Sheep Shearing Cham-pionships in New Zealand. “Rapid City was selected by the National Sheep Shearers Association to be the Nationals qualifying round for two competitors to advance to the world,” explains Ron Jeffries, general manager of the BHSS. “The U.S. National Championships will be held during the BHSS this year. The top two professional fi n-ishers will go on to com-pete in the world, which will be held in New Zea-land. This development should add some com-petitors to the national competition. I think it is pretty exciting to be able to send two of our top fi nishers to the World.” “The contest has def-initely grown more than my expectations,” says Curt Olson of Broadus, MT, who organizes the event. “Every year, we receive a lot of posi-tive comments about the event and how en-tertaining it is. I’m told

Event HighlightEvent Highlight (Left) Lonnie Mahaffy of Newell, SD, in the fi nal round of the Intermediate Sheep Shearing Competition at the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show. Photo by Alaina Mousel

Tony Troendle of Piedmont, SD won the professional divi-sion of the Sheep Shearing Competition at the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show. He had the fastest time, deemed during the preliminary round of competition, by shearing four sheep in six minutes, six seconds. Photo by Alaina Mousel

Sheep Shearing ChampionshipsProfessional shearing

winners will compete in World Championship

after BHSSBy Gayle Smith


by many of the shearers that the Black Hills event is the one to compete in.” Although it is a shearing competition, Olson says he likes to think of the event as a show. “In other coun-tries, they call sheep shearing competitions a shearing show. That is what we want to have here – we want to put on a show for the audience.” This year’s event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29 at the Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring in Rushmore Hall at the Civic Center. The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a sheep shearing demonstration, followed by the sheep shearing contest at Noon. The event is free to the public.

The shearing contest will consist of contestants com-peting in beginning, intermediate, or professional divi-sions, depending upon their level of experience. Olson says he will meet with the shearers and judges prior to the start of the contest to determine which category each shearer should compete in.

Professional division sheep shearers from the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show Sheep Shearing Competition. In 2012, the top two competitors from the Professional divi-sion will advance to the World Sheep Shearing Champi-onships in New Zealand. Photo by Alaina Mousel

More than just a demonstration of skill, organizers aim to create a shearing show that is entertaining and educational to the public. Photo by Alaina Mousel

“We would like to keep the shear-ers consistent. If they can’t shear a sheep within a minute of each other, one of them is in the wrong category,” Olson says. During the event, each contestant will use electronic shearing equipment to shear eight head in the preliminary round. Judges watch the shearers and score them not only for speed, but also for condition of the fl eece, the number of nicks, second cuts in the wool, ap-pearance of the sheep and handling. “In the back, the judge turns the sheep over and counts every single nick,” Olson says. The top fi nishers will move up to compete in the championship round. Winners of the event will receive prize money and other awards. The top two

fi nishers in the professional division will earn the honor of representing the U.S. in the World Sheep Shearing Championships. The goal behind the event is to make it a contest for the shearers, and enter-taining and educational for the public, Olson says, “We also want to promote the industry.” “We have a lot of interest,” Olson noted, adding that preentries aren’t required for the event, but he expects more than 50 shearers to compete. “We have a lot of support from area ranchers, in addition to the Mon-tana and South Dakota Sheep Growers Association. The event is defi nitely growing, and getting better and better each year.” ✦

Shearers from the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show Sheep Shearing Competition. Or-ganizers antici-pate more than 50 shearers at the 2012 event. Photo by Alaina Mousel


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It takes patience, knowledge, skill and a smart dog to successfully move a group of sheep through a predetermined course. Some of the best sheep dog trainers in the region will be in Rapid City to compete

with their dogs at the North American Sheep Dog Trials. The show will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 in the Civic Center Arena, with the preliminaries

North AmericanSheep Dog Trials

Stockdogs’ skill and mutton busting part of Finals event

beginning at 1 p.m., followed by the fi nals at 7:30 p.m. According to Dick Bray, a com-mittee member helping to organize the event, at least 55 dogs are ex-pected to compete in this year’s trial. Up for grabs is $5,000 in prize money, which will be split among the winners. The fi rst and second place winners in the fi rst round and in the semi-fi nals receive prize money. All dogs competing in fi nals are paid. Bray says after the dogs compete in a predetermined course in the preliminary round, 16 dogs are se-lected based on their time to com-pete in the semi-fi nals. The 10 dogs with the fastest time in the semi-fi -nals will move up to the fi nal round of competition. During the event, Bray says they will be making a special acknowl-edgment to Pete Carmichael who passed away in January 2011. Car-michael was a well-respected and well-known stockdog trainer who competed with his fi rst dog at the BHSS many years ago. “We just want to acknowledge him for his accomplishments, and all he has done for the sheep dog trials,” Bray says. The sheep dog trial is a timed event where the handler and their dog direct a group of sheep through a patterned course. The handler can only use whistle or voice commands to control the dog. The idea of the trial is to move the sheep through the course, concluding when the sheep pass through a gate and are herded into a pen. The team that completes the event in the shortest amount of time is the winner. “It is truly a fascinating event to watch,” says Ron Jeffries, BHSS general manager. “It is amazing how well these dogs understand what their handlers are telling them to do through whistle and voice com-mands.”

Some of the best sheep dog trainers in the region will compete in Rapid City as their dogs demonstrate how to success-fully move a group of sheep through a predetermined course in the shortest amount of time. Photo by Alaina Mousel


Mutton bustin’ kicks off Trial Finals

A Mutton Bustin’ event will kick off the North American Sheep Dog Trial Finals. Children between the ages of fi ve and eight can enter the event if they weigh less than 50 pounds. Age limitations are as of Jan. 1, 2012. Children need to pre-register for the event by calling the Central States Fair Offi ce. Only 20 chil-dren can compete in the event. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. “The grand champion trophy is as tall as a six-year-old,” Jeffries says. “The winners will receive a buckle, and each of the participants will receive a prize.” ✦

The handler can only use whistle or voice commands to control the dog. The idea of the trial is to move the sheep through the course, concluding when the sheep pass through a gate and are herded into a pen. Photo by Alaina Mousel

The sheep dog trial is a timed event where the handler and their dog direct a group of sheep through a patterned course. Photo by Alaina Mousel


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New to the lineup at the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) Buffalo Show this year is Girlz Gone Wild. The new

class, which is similar to the Young Guns Yearling Bull Challenge class, is an oppor-tunity for exhibitors to obtain performance data on their yearling heifers, according to Karen Conley, executive director of the Da-kota Territory Buffalo Association.

All of the yearling heifers in the Girlz Gone Wild class will be judged and placed. Their placings as yearlings will be part of a cumu-lative score that won’t be determined until the 2013 BHSS, Conley explains. The heif-ers will then be taken to a host ranch until the next BHSS, where they will be scored on grass gain, pelvic measurement, and ribeye measurement.


BHSS Buffalo Show & SaleNewly-added Girlz Gone Wild

class to evaluate femalesBy Gayle Smith

“With the position the industry is in right now, and with the popularity of buf-falo meat, the market for buffalo is very good,” says Karen Conley, executive director of the Dakota Territory Buffalo Association. Photo by Alaina Mousel



During the 2013 BHSS, the fe-males will be judged as two-year-old bred heifers for conformation, soundness and breedability. Their fi nal cumulative scores will be de-termined, and the winners will be announced. Conley says the associ-ation is very excited to be offering this class, which is the fi rst female performance class offered in the industry. “It will be a learning curve for us, and we have some concerns to address, but there is lots of inter-est from buyers and sellers because they will get data back on these an-imals,” she explains. “Performance is becoming a huge asset to the in-dustry. Our group is hoping to capi-talize on that.”

Large turnout expected Conley says they expect a very good turnout for the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5. The show will begin at 8 a.m., with the sale following at 10 a.m. “I have received a verbal com-mitment from several people, so we are expecting a great turnout for the show and sale,” Conley says. “With the position the industry is in right now, and with the popular-ity of buffalo meat, the market for buffalo is very good. “The prices at last year’s sale were in-line with the prices at other sales around the country. We prob-ably had the second highest sale average in the country last year, so we are hoping for a great sale again this year,” she explains. Conley says 16 bulls were en-tered in the Young Guns Yearling Bull Challenge at the 2011 BHSS. “It will be interesting to see the fi nal data and how these bulls place,” she says. To enter this class, the bulls are brought to the BHSS as calves and taken to a ranch in northwestern South Dakota where they are kept together as a group.

There they are weighed and vacci-nated and put on a set feed sched-ule. Bulls are weighed before they are turned out to grass for 120 days. At the end of that period, they are weighed and put on a 120-day feed test, which will end a week before the 2012 BHSS. The data collected is analyzed, and an average daily gain is deter-mined for the period of time they were on grass and on grain. The top-performing bulls are promoted as breeding bulls during the sale. Conley says some of the lower-end bulls that didn’t perform as well, but were fi nished, will be sold for their meat. In addition to single lots, Conley says they have pen shows, which are gaining in popularity every year. Pen shows are held for bull calves, heifer calves and yearling heifers, with fi ve buffalo per pen. “The commercial producers particularly like the pen shows be-cause they can come and purchase

a pen of fi ve replacement heifers,” she says. “The pen shows are gain-ing popularity every year.” Since buffalo are difficult to show, Conley explains they are shown in a pen, not by halter, and no fi tting is involved. Two judges evaluate the buffalo by moving them from one pen into another and looking at how they move and their conformation. Producers interested in learning more about buffalo are welcome to attend the Association’s winter conference, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Ramkota. The conference is a day-long event, concluding with an awards banquet that evening. ✦

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Entries for the cattle halter shows are down this year, but buyers can still expect to

see quality animals coming to the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS). “We expect to see plenty of qual-ity heifers and younger bulls com-ing to compete in the halter classes this year,” says Kadee Hande, BHSS livestock show coordinator.

“But, there have been fewer en-tries for older bulls this year.” About 350 cattle will be shown during the 10 breed shows held throughout the week starting Mon-day, Jan. 30 and concluding Satur-day, Feb. 4. “The BHSS is an excellent way for ranchers to promote their cattle op-erations. It is also an excellent oppor-


Cattle event lineupQuality cattle expected for 2012

breed shows and salesBy Gayle Smith

tunity for buyers to purchase some high-quality animals,” she says.

Boehringer Ingelheim Commercial Heifer Show

Cattle events kick off on Sunday, Jan. 29, with the Boehringer Ingel-heim Commercial Heifer Show in the warm-up arena in the James Kjerstad Event Center at the Cen-tral States Fairgrounds. The event will start at 10 a.m. with the com-mercial replacement heifer show. Ron Jeffries, BHSS general man-ager, says he thinks there is a lot of interest in this year’s show based on the number of phone calls and inquires he’s received. During the event, cattle produc-ers bring fi ve head of home-raised, commercial heifers to be shown as a pen. They can be any breed or cross, but have to be born in 2010. No fi tting is involved, and they are shown as a pen. The heifers will be weighed shortly before the show and divided into light-weight, medium-weight, and heavy-weight classes. Winners will be selected in each weight bracket. Each pen of heifers will be auc-tioned to the highest bidder begin-ning at 1 p.m. A commercial bred heifer pen sale will follow. The bred heifers must have been born in 2009, and be guaranteed with calf.

Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale

The Black Hills Gold Rush Cattle Genetics Sale will be held on Mon-day, Jan. 30. The event will be held at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn in the Ballroom, with a social begin-ning at 5 p.m., followed by the sale at 7:30 p.m. “We have some really nice ge-netics and prospects coming for the sale,” Hande says. “We will be selling 31 lots including embryo packages and the opportunity for rights to fl ush. Angus, Red Angus,

The Supreme Row Champion Bull and Female consignor will receive $3,000 and the buyer receives $2,000. Photo by Alaina Mousel

Simmental, Charolais and club calf offerings out of very respectable donor cattle from national champi-ons and full siblings to prestigious herd sires will be represented. “Buyers have the opportunity to purchase proven genetics out of top donors and sires in the country. Embryo packages are a great tool to implement high-powered genet-ics in your herd. With all embryo packages, the buyer is guaranteed one pregnancy. This assures buy-ers that their investment will be benefi cial to their program. All packages consist of three or more embryos,” she added. “The Right to Flush opportuni-ties have a minimum guarantee of six embryos,” Hande continues. “This is six useable embryos that have the potential to being off-spring on the buyer’s ranch. With the high-powered, usable genetics, both embryo packages and Right to Flush paired with the proven ge-netics is a sure-fi re way to put dol-lars in your pocket.” The sale, which made its debut at the 2007 BHSS, has been popu-lar every year. Entries come from several states including South Da-kota, Montana, Wyoming, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. “In addition, we have had buy-ers from 22 different states, along with online viewers from 39 states, six Canadian provinces, and Aus-tralia,” Hande says. Catalogs with breed and pedi-gree information will be available prior to the sale. The catalog can be mailed, but it is also posted on-line at blackhillsstockshow.com. Catalogs will also be available the evening of the sale. To request a catalog, contact BHSS offi ce at 605-355-3861.

Supreme Row Hubbard Feeds will once again sponsor the Supreme Row, which will conclude the cattle shows at

the BHSS on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. Supreme Row fi rst made its debut at the BHSS in 1986. “The Grand Champion Bull and Female from the 10 different breeds of cattle will be judged by a panel of three judges Saturday night,” Hande explains. The cattle will be paraded through the Crystalyx BioBarrel Sale Ring in Rushmore Hall, where three judges will determine which ones will be the overall champions. Spectators will also have an op-portunity to vote on which animal

they think is best for the People’s Choice Award. Before the rodeo performance that evening, the cattle will be led through the Civic Center Arena where the winners will be an-nounced, and awards will be pre-sented. “The champion consignor will receive $3,000, and the purchaser will receive $2,000 in both the bull and females,” Hande says. ✦

About 350 head of cattle are expected to compete in 10 breed shows through-out the week during the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show. Photo by Alaina Mousel


Breed Show & Sale ScheduleAngus: Monday, Jan. 30 – Show at 9 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Charolais: Tuesday, Jan. 31 – Show at 9 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Hereford: Wednesday, Feb. 1 – Show at 10 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Gelbvieh: Thursday, Feb. 2 – Show at 8 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Shorthorn: Thursday, Feb. 2 – Show at 9:30 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Red Angus: Thursday, Feb. 2 – Show at 11 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Limousin: Friday, Feb. 3 – Show at 8 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Maine-Anjou: Friday, Feb. 3 – Show at 11 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Simmental: Saturday, Feb. 4 – Show at 8 a.m., Sale at 1 p.m.

Chi-infl uenced: Saturday, Feb. 4 – Show at 10 a.m.,

Sale at 1 p.m. ✦

Champion Angus Bull consigned by Miller Family Angus of Rushmore, MN; purchased by Sidney and Melva Brenner of Carson, ND.

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Champion Charolais Bull consigned by Kim Coudron of Monticello, MN; purchased by Umbaugh Charolais of Adair, IA.

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Champion Chiangus Female con-signed by AC Cattle Co. of Hoskins, NE; purchased by M&M Shorthorns/Holt Brothers of Aberdeen, SD.

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Champion Red Angus Bull consigned by Weidenbach Ranch of Highmore, SD; purchased by Mike’s Red Angus of Geddes, SD.

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Champion Shorthorn Bull consigned by Campbell/Mills of Gordon, NE; pur-chased by Jim Buschena.

Champion Limousin Female con-signed by Bar JZ Ranches of Holabird, SD; purchased by Wulf Limousin of Morris, MN.

Champion Simmental Bull consigned by Bushy Park Farms of Mitchell, SD; purchased by Double F Farms of Green Forest, AR.

Champion Shorthorn Female con-signed by Mills Cattle Co. of Gordon, NE; purchased by Eddie Brunk of St. Francis, KS.

Champion Simmental Female consigned by Eichacker Simmentals of Salem, SD; purchased by Gosch Farms of Selby, SD.

Champion Limousin Bull consigned by Leonard Wulf & Sons of Morris, MN; purchased by Double JJ Ranch of Midenmines, MO.

BHSS CHAMPIONSAMPIONS 1111 Supreme Champion Female (Chiangus) consigned by AC Cattle Co. of Hoskins, NE; pur-chased by M&M Short-horns/Holt Brothers, Ab-erdeen, SD.


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Each year, the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) kicks off its cattle events with a Pen of 5 Commercial Heifer Show. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the warm-up arena at the James Kjer-stad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds. The show, which is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, has $3,000 in added money, which will be awarded to the winners. “The show allows commercial cattlemen a chance to showcase their genetics,” explains Kadee Hande, livestock coordinator for the BHSS. “There are many good commercial cattlemen in this area. This is an op-portunity for the BHSS to showcase the commercial cattlemen, when the rest of the week is focused on showcasing the purebred cattlemen. It shines the light on the commercial side of the industry.”

Real-world Heifer pen show gives commercial cattlemen chance to shine

By Gayle Smith

Bill Weller of Kadoka, SD, has ex-hibited in the pen show since it

started at the BHSS. “We used to show pens of 10, and sometimes I wish we could go back to that. It would be more of a challenge to fi nd 10 heifers that are all the same and match,” he explains. “We bring heifers to the show to highlight our breeding program and showcase our genetics. We started showing F1 heif-ers that were Angus crossed with our Hereford cleanup bulls. It is a popular cross. We also have brought some Red Angus and Red Baldies to the show, which is also a popular cross. Our goal has been to bring heifers with some size and capacity, and still have bone and shape but look feminine.” Cody Edgar of Edgar Brothers in Rockham, SD, has also brought heif-ers for the commercial show for sev-

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(Left) A group of April-born Red Angus/Hereford cross heifers competed in the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show Light Weight division of the Commercial Heifer Show. Photo by Alaina Mousel

Bill Weller, Weller Ranch of Kadoka, SD. Photo by Alaina Mousel

(Below) A pen of April-born Red Angus heifers weighing 765 pounds competed in the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show Heavy Weight Heifer division of the Commer-cial Heifer Show. Photo by Alaina Mousel

(Below) A pen of April-born Angus heif-ers weighing 706 pounds competed in the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show Medium Weight Heifer division of the Commercial Heifer Show. Photo by Alaina Mousel


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eral years. Edgar Brothers sell registered Angus cattle by holding a bull sale each spring. They also sell about 400 commercial heifers each year. “The show has helped our reg-istered business by learning more about the commercial man, and what he wants in his cattle,” Edgar says. “The commercial guys are the

ones that make the world go-round for the registered guy, and this show has helped us learn how to improve our genetics just by learn-ing what the commercial producer is after.” “The cattle industry has changed since we started bringing pens to the show,” Weller says. “We are looking at cattle today that are more effi cient and can covert bet-ter. With the cost of corn, commer-cial producers need effi cient cattle

because it is all about the bottom line, but they still want cattle with some eye appeal.” During the heifer show, produc-ers bring in pens of fi ve heifers that can be purebred or any cross. The pens are weighed and sorted into light, medium and heavy classes. A panel of three judges evaluate the heifers for structural correctness, femininity, eye appeal and other characteristics. Once the winners are announced, a cattlemen’s lun-

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cheon is held before the sale, which begins at 1 p.m. A bred heifer pen sale will follow. According to Hande, 15-20 pens are expected to compete in this year’s event. “We have producers from South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota and other states in the Mid-west who have competed in this event,” she explains. The only re-quirement is the cattle meet South Dakota State health requirements, and enter by the Jan. 13 deadline. Edgar says they select the most feminine heifers showing the stron-gest maternal traits to bring for the show. “The majority of our cattle are pretty uniform, but we still try to select heifers for this show that are our top end.” Weller says he selects the heifers he plans to enter for the 2012 show early. “We pick heifers from the middle- to upper-cut of our calves,” he explains. “They aren’t the big-gest heifers in the herd, but are more of the kind that represent our herd and the times we are in right now. I like to pick them out fairly early. It seems like if I feed them together and keep them together, they start looking more alike,” he says, laughing. “This year, I plan to

bring two pens of my own, and my sons plan to bring two pens of Red

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have also indicated they plan to bring some pens, so we should have a pretty good offering this year. “It makes me proud to be repre-sented by heifers produced from our bulls and our program that will be in the commercial heifer show,” he says. Weller expects to see a large crowd of commercial producers at this year’s show that come be-cause “what you see is what you get.” “There are a lot of people out there who don’t like show ring cattle,” he says. “They don’t feel like those cattle are the real world. This Commercial Heifer Pen Show is about as real as you can get. There is no fi tting or extra grooming involved. It is defi nitely a commercial producer’s show.” Weller says he does try and provide as much data about the heifers as he can for potential buyers. “We provide the sire, and some-times the mother,” he explains. “We also pelvic measure the heif-ers, and try to provide as much in-formation as we know.” “This show is an opportunity for the commercial producer to compete and show what he can produce,” Edgar explains. “The show isn’t about halter or reg-istered cattle, it is an opportu-nity for commercial producers to showcase what the genetics they are using are doing for them.” ✦

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Exhibiting cattle at major shows has proven to

be a great way to develop name recognition and new customers, according to the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) Supreme Champion Bull winner. Cory Thomsen, general manager of Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company in Mitchell, SD, says they try to bring a heifer or bull to the BHSS each year.

“Last year, we actually had the honor of showing the champion Simmental bull. It was an added bonus when he went on to be named the Supreme Champion at the Black Hills Stock Show,” Thomsen says.

More than just a show For Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company, BHSS represents more than just showing cattle. “I think it is good for us to get out there and show our cattle because it allows us to compare how our cattle

stack up to the rest of the i n d u s t r y , ” T h o m s e n explains. “It also gives us an oppor-tunity to show the general public how our program com-pares to others.” The cattle op-eration has gar-nered more than

2011 BHSS Supreme Champion Bull award goes hand-in-hand with customer development

A group of spring calving cows at Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company. Courtesy photo

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their share of cus-tomers from showing cattle. “The Black Hills Stock Show has been a very good place for us to market our cattle,” Thomsen says. “The sale draws a wide variety of cattle-men and future cus-tomers for us, so it makes sense for us to sell there. It also gives us an opportunity to get our name and cattle out in front of people and represent our program.” In addition to the BHSS, Bushy Park also exhibits cattle at other large cattle events like Denver, Lou-

isville, Kansas City and Fort Worth. “We have developed a lot of contacts for future sales just by exhibit-ing at these shows,” Thomsen says. “I look at it as an opportunity for another customer to see your cattle and buy one from your program.” Exhibiting at shows across the U.S.

has drawn more custom-ers to their sales. “We are four states away from having customers in all 50 states,” he says. “We also have customers in other countries who have pur-chased our cattle.”

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Bushy Park Farms is located outside of the Mitchell, SD. Courtesy photo

The mother of Premium Blend. Courtesy photo This female is a lead donor cow in the Bushy Park Farm program and mother of artificial insemination (AI) sire Mer-cedes Benz. Courtesy photo

Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company

Diverse cattle options Bushy Park Farm holds a club calf sale each year in September, followed by a production sale featur-ing heifers in October. They also sell nearly 100 bulls each year through a series of online sales from Febru-ary through March. “Other seedstock producers may purchase our top end of each breed, but probably 80 percent of our bulls are sold to commercial opera-tions,” he explains.

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“We started out with seedstock purebred Maine-Anjou cattle, but we’ve become more diversified in the last few years,” Thomsen says. “We have branched out into Simmental, Angus and Hereford genetics. It seems like the Maine breed is smaller, and so we have diversified into some larger Brit-ish breeds. We added an exotic breed, Simmental, to try and reach a wider audience.” No matter which breed they raise, Thomsen says all the cattle are selected for basically the same characteristics. “We like deep-sided, moderate-frame, easy-fleshing cattle that can convert really well with today’s feed costs,” he explains. “We like to select cattle for phenotype, but we also keep an eye on birth-weight. When selecting a herd sire, about 80 percent is on phenotype, soundness, structure and muscular-ity. We do not select cattle strictly on [expected progeny differences, EPDs], especially based on a spe-cific trait.” Bushy Park operates an exten-sive artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) pro-gram, which includes 150 donor type cows. “We harvest about 700

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Premium Blend was the Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 2008 National Western Stock Show, and was also named Maine-Anjou Show Bull of the Year. Courtesy photo


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embryos each year, and sell about 250 of those through national breed shows and events,” he explains. “We put the balance of them in our own cows. We calve about 300 embryo cows each year.” The ranch has both spring and fall herds, calving January through March, and September through October. Thomsen says the bulls produced are weaned the first part of October, placed on grass and supplemented with some creep feed until the first of December. “At that point, we start them on a bunk ration of hay, corn gluten, cracked corn and a balancer pellet. They are fed that ration through delivery,” he says. Bulls produced from the fall herd are sold at 18 months of age, while spring bulls are sold as yearlings. Thom-sen says before bulls are sold, they are evaluated for thickness and quality.

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General Manager Cory Thomsen, right, with the Bushy Park Farms crew after winning the Grand Champion Pen of Three Bulls honors at the 2011 National Western Stock Show. The cattle opera-tion also received the People’s Choice award for their pen entry. Courtesy photo

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“We like to see some perfor-mance and depth of body in the bulls,” he says. “Those that don’t make the cut are steered and sold in December or January.” As the operation continues to grow and diversify, Thomsen says they are constantly looking to pro-duce better cattle. “We are always striving to fi nd new and better genetics than what we currently have no matter what breed of cattle we are dealing with,” Thomsen says. “We hope we raise those genetics, but if we don’t we aren’t afraid to go and buy those genetics and put them into our pro-gram. We feel it gives our program an advantage because the genetics we are using in all of our breeds are very cutting edge, and I think they are as good as any anyone is using in the business.” ✦ Editor’s note: For more informa-tion about Bushy Park Farm Cattle Company, visit bpfcc.com. Thomsen can be reached at 888-502-7322.

Sometimes, it pays to do your homework – which is exactly what Cam and Allen Stateler of AC Cat-tle Company did when they sought out another show to market their top-quality cattle. “We were already exhibiting at the Iowa Beef Expo, the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic, and the Denver Stock Show,” Allen explains. “We were look-ing for another place to show and sell some of our cattle, and had heard good things about the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS). After visiting the show, we thought it looked like a good place to try.”

The second year the couple exhibited cattle at the BHSS, their decision paid off. “Last year was only the second time we had par-ticipated in the BHSS, and we were honored with showing the Supreme Row Champion female,” Allen says. The heifer fi rst was named Grand Champion Chiangus Female during the breed show.

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AC Cattle Company‘Total package’ cattle operation wins Supreme

Champion Female honors at 2011 BHSSBy Gayle Smith

AC Cattle Company is a joint partner-ship between Cam and Allen Stateler, and her parents Richard and Connie Behmer. Back row, from left: Con-nie Behmer, Rich Behmer and Allen Stateler. Front row, from left: Jami Behmer, Jeht Stateler, Kason Stateler and Cam Stateler. Courtesy photo



Style and performance AC Cattle Company is a joint partnership between Cam and

Allen Stateler, and her parents Richard and Connie Behmer. The company, located in Hoskins, NE, is focused on producing the total package.

“Our tagline for AC Cattle Com-pany is ‘The style you want. The performance you need,’” Allen says. “What we are trying to do is marry the two worlds of the show ring and commercial cattle business to pro-duce commercial cattle that can still compete in the show ring, but have the performance to do well in the commercial business.” Over half of the bulls produced at AC Cattle Company are sold to com-mercial operations. “We have sold bulls all over the United States from Utah to as far east as North Caro-lina,” he explains. “The majority of our bulls are marketed through shows and sales. It has worked out pretty well for us. “Looking at the bull mass you would need to hold your own sale, we don’t know if we ever want to be-come that big,” he says. “We typi-cally market 15-20 bulls each year, with the majority being sold at the National Western Stock Show, Black Hills Stock Show, Iowa Beef Expo and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Clas-sic. We also sell some bulls private treaty here at the home place.”

Donor female program AC Cattle Company also sells some show heifers along with a few replacement heifers each year. “We run about 100 head of registered cows,” Allen says. “Mostly, they are Chi-Maine, Chi-Angus, Simmental cross, Angus and Charolais. “We were building our herd until corn went to $7, and grass started becoming harder to come by,” he explains. “We have since switched gears and tried to maintain our calf numbers, but our core herd is headed toward becoming more of a donor herd.” The family started an extensive embryo transfer program eight years ago by implanting embryos into other cooperator’s cows. Cam is the primary caretaker of the cattle, and leads the venture. “Currently, we utilize all our own embryos,” he explains. “We haven’t marketed any embryos yet. This year, we will offer a fl ush

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AC Cattle Company of Hoskins, NE, exhibited the Supreme Champion Fe-male at the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show. The honor came just their second time attending the event. Courtesy photo

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Jeht Stateler leads one of AC’s entries around the showring. Courtesy photo

Cam Stateler talks with the judge about her Maine-Anjou entry during the North American International Livestock Exposition. Courtesy photo


at the Black Hills Stock Show Gold Rush sale. “Although we currently utilize all our own embryos in-house, we hope to start selling some embryos in the future as we build up our inven-tory,” he notes. The cows in the operation calve in the spring from February to March. Most of the bulls they produce are marketed as yearlings. Allen, who works as a nutritionist for Hubbard Feeds, says the bulls are developed on a moderate energy ration that al-lows them to reach their lean gain potential, without becoming overly conditioned. “They are also developed so there are no negative affects on their lon-gevity or how they do their job,” he adds.

In-person marketing The family focuses on selecting cattle with reproductive effi ciency, but also ones that are structurally sound, and have some performance traits. “I think it is our ability to strike a balance between performance and style that sets our operation apart from others,” Allen says. “The goal has been to fi nd a way to promote

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(Top, right) Cam Stateler exhibited the reserve champion Charolais heifer at the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition. Courtesy photo

(Top, left) Cam Stateler exhibited the reserve champion Maine-Anjou bull at the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition. Courtesy photo


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BHSSEvent Highlight

By Gayle Smith

When Raina Perli entered the Cattle-men’s Family Legacy heifer schol-arship program this year, she didn’t

expect to win. “I just wanted to try, so I could fi nd out what it was all about,” the 13-year-old Rapid City youth says. When her name was an-nounced as the winner during the 2011 Western Junior Livestock banquet, she was surprised and very excited. “After seeing how the program worked last year, I wanted to try because I thought it was neat how someone would donate a heifer because they thought a youth would be good with it, and use it to help build their herd. I have wanted to expand my breeding herd, and get to know more about the dif-ferent breeds,” she explains. “Winning this heifer will allow me to show more, and see how I can do.”

Perli is growing up on an Angus operation run by her parents, Keith and Jacque Perli. “I have been involved with cattle for as long as I can remember because that is what my parents do. We don’t raise show cattle, so for me this is an opportunity to see the show side of the business,” she explains.

- See Cattlemen’s Family on page 90 -

Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Scholarship Program

Raina Perli wins 2011 heifer scholarship

2012 Black Hills Stock Show 2012 Black Hills Stock Show ★★ Tri-State Livestock News Tri-State Livestock News ★★ 8989 Raina Perli poses with her Jersey, Sandy. Courtesy photo

Raina Perli showing her registered Angus calf, Dandy, at the Custer County Fair. Courtesy photo

Perli has shown one market steer, but mainly sticks with breed-ing cattle at the Custer County Fair and the Western Junior Livestock Show. Her small herd currently centers around some Angus and Charolais cows, and a Jersey that is used as a nanny cow.

The gift of a heifer

As a Cattlemen’s Family Legacy Scholarship recipient, Perli will re-ceive a Gelbvieh Balancer heifer from CJ&L Cattle Company in Hermosa, SD, after the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS). “We decided to donate a heifer for the Cattlemen’s Family Legacy

Scholarship program because we grew up with the Western Junior and Black Hills Stock Show,” ac-cording to Julie Maude of CJ&L. “We have always been involved with those shows in some way, and we thought it was a good opportu-


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Raina Perli competes with her horse, Chip, in the western pleasure class at the Custer County Fair. Courtesy photo


nity for us to give back to the pro-grams that were there for us.” Maude was excited to have Perli come to their operation to help pick out her heifer. “When I helped her pick out the heifer, I asked her what she ex-pected from the heifer, and if she was interested in a commercial or registered one,” Maude explains. “We looked through all the heif-ers, and I tried to point out why I would pick one heifer over an-other based on whether the heifer would become a show heifer or a mama cow. “I am excited to see what she learns from the project,” Maude continues. “I hope she is willing to branch out and see what other breeds can produce. It will be fun to watch both her and the heifer grow through this program.”

Investing in the future According to Ron Jeffries, gen-eral manager of the BHSS, the Cattlemen’s Family Legacy heifer scholarship program was started at the Western Junior Livestock Show in 2010. “We started the program as a way for the Black Hills Stock Show to give back to the Western Junior by creating our future generation of beef producers,” he explains. “This year’s donated heifer will be on display during the BHSS, and

(Right) Raina Perli competing in the swine showmanship at the Custer County Fair. She now raises show pigs, and has been in the swine project for six years. Courtesy photo

(Left) Raina Perli showed her Jersey milk cow, Sandy, at the 2010 Western Junior Show. Raina raised Sandy from a one-month old calf. She was Grand Champion and placed fi rst in Showmanship. Courtesy photo

- See Cattlemen’s Family on page 92 -


then Raina will take her home

and get her ready for the Western Junior where she will show her in 2012.”

Jeffries says since the program started, there have been many cat-tle producers who have expressed interest in donating a heifer in the future. “I think there is a lot of generos-ity amongst beef producers to get youth started in beef production,” he says. Youth can apply for the schol-arship during the Western Junior Livestock Show. Applications are available at the Central States Fair offi ce. Applicants must be between 8- and 18-years-old, and be Western Junior eligible. They must fi ll out the application and write an essay about why they believe they should win the heifer, and their plans for her if they win. They also need a recommendation letter from some-one outside their family, and be able to show they have facilities to keep the heifer. The applications are reviewed during the Western Junior, and applicants are interviewed. The winners are announced during the Western Junior banquet. ✦

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BHSSEvent Highlight

Two new events added to horse lineup during BHSS

Equine event lineup


Most horse events at the Black Hills Stock Show do not require pre-entry. Entries for 2012 are expected to be com-petitive with 2011 numbers. Photo by Alaina Mousel

- See - See Equine event lineup Equine event lineup on page 96 -on page 96 -

By Gayle Smith

The Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) will debut two new events in the horse lineup in 2012. On Sunday,

Jan. 22, a calf roping futurity will be held in the Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. According to Jill Swanhorst, horse show event coordinator, contestants who wish to compete in the futurity need to sign up by Jan. 20. To sign up, call the BHSS offi ce at 605-355-3861. The payout will depend upon how many contestants enter, but Swanhorst says there will be some added money.


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Following the calf roping futu-rity, there will be an AQHA Special Event Roping at 4:30 p.m. Swan-horst says contestants who wish to compete in the roping can sign up the day of the event. The AQHA roping will feature heading, heel-ing, calf roping and breakaway. Contestants of any age are wel-come to enter, and will be split into youth, amateur and open classes. Swanhorst says she has received a lot of interest in the horse events for the 2012 BHSS, and expects en-tries to be competitive with 2011 numbers. Most of the horse events

don’t require pre-entry, and con-testants can enter before the show. For more information and entry forms for any of the horse events, visit the BHSS Web site at central-statesfair.com.

Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show

The Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show will once again be held as two split combined shows beginning on Monday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 24 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 through Thursday, Jan. 26 begin-ning at 8 a.m. each day. “Based on the number of calls I’ve received, I think it will be as

big as last year,” Swanhorst says of the popular show. “The contestants who compete here really enjoy it, so they really promote it.” Although contestants can enter the day of the event, they need to call Swanhorst in advance if they plan to compete in any classes that require cattle. Entry fees vary by class. “We are offering reining, working cow horse, halter, cutting and roping classes,” Swanhorst ex-plains. “There will be a total of 55 classes.” In addition to being a split show, the shows will be triple judged again this year. “Contestants will show under a total of six judges, if they compete in both shows,” she says.

Winter Spectacular NRCHA Show

The Winter Spectacular NRCHA Show is returning for a second year to the horse event lineup at the BHSS. This event will run concur-rently with the AQHA Working Cow Horse classes on Monday, Jan. 23, and Wednesday, Jan. 25. It will begin at 11 a.m. both days. “The event is basically a na-tional reined cow horse show,” Swanhorst explains. “There will be fi ve classes, and 100 percent pay-back on entry fees. You have to be a NRCHA member to enter. There will be open and non-pro classes.”

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6:30 p.m., at the conclusion of the Winter Classic AQHA Horse Show. Anyone can enter, but the horse must be under six years old to compete. The entry fee is $200 per entry, and contestants are responsible for fi nding their own header or heeler. The num-ber of entries will determine the payback.

Intervet Ranch Horse Competition

The Intervet Ranch Horse Competition will be held on Sun-day, Jan. 29, and Monday, Jan. 30 beginning at 8 a.m. “This event is one of the most popular horse events at the BHSS,” Swanhorst explains. “I am expecting close to 200 entries again this year.” Seven classes will be offered, and entry fees are: $110 for open; $75 for the Rancher and Novice classes; and $50 for Youth. “Contestants can compete with any breed of horse, and the horse can be registered or grade,” Swanhorst says. Con-testants will have a time limit in which to complete a certain number of maneuvers.

Open 4D Barrel Race The Open 4D Barrel Race will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2 with exhibitions starting at 10 a.m. The jackpot will start at 1 p.m. Entry fees are $45 for the 4D jackpot, and $5 for exhibitions. There will be $500 added money, and the

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By Gayle Smith

For Justin and Kelcie Lawrence, the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) is an

opportunity to qualify several horses for the AQHA World Show without having to travel far. The couple, who make their home in Alzada, MT, train horses for several clients and a few of

their own. Justin mostly competes in working cowhorse events like snaffle bit, reined cowhorse, reining, working ranch horse, and cutting events. Kelcie also enjoys competing in the working cowhorse competitions. The couple has brought horses to compete at the BHSS for a number of years.

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- See - See Ready to ride Ready to ride on page 100 -on page 100 -

(Above) Kelcie Lawrence and Smooth Talkin Cat at the Colorado Reined Cowhorse futurity in Castle Rock, CO, in Octo-ber 2010. Courtesy photo


Traveling to Rapid City from their Montana home is much closer than traveling to another world-qualifying show in Texas, Kelcie says of why the couple competes at the BHSS. “Since Justin trains horses for the public and many of our clients want their horses to qualify for the World, it is much easier for us to travel to the BHSS and qualify a lot of our client’s horses for the World, than travel 1,400 miles to Texas and only be able to take a few,” Kelcie says. “Justin primarily competes in the AQHA shows, reined cow-horse, reining and cutting events at the BHSS. In 2003, he won the ranch horse competition. It is very competitive at the Stock Show, but he has done quite well in all the events.”

Training from a young age Justin has been interested in training horses since he was a child. “I started riding outside colts and trained my fi rst horse by the time I was 12,” he explains. “I always felt like there was so much pride in-volved in riding a good horse. I still feel that way, which is why I still train horses.

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(Top, left) Justin Lawrence rides three-year-old This Cat Sticky, owned by Brian and Robin Dangel, at the 2010 Reno, NV competition. Courtesy photo


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“I am pretty much self-taught. I have participated in some clinics, and then I start competing to gain more experience. I have been training horses for over 20 years now, and I feel like I am getting a lot closer to where I want to be,” he continues. Since Justin’s family owns a ranch, fi nding cows that need to be worked is not a problem. “We run a small bunch of mother cows so the horses I train are used to working outside. My fa-vorite events to compete in are the snaffl e bit futu-rity or the reined cowhorse because the horse has to be so versatile,” Justin says. “They basically have to be tri-athletes. It makes them a great using horse that is capable of doing anything and everything on the ranch.”

Finding potential Justin trains 15-20 horses at a time for several clients who live nearby and in neighboring states. Although most of the horses are trained to be competitive in reined cowhorse events, Justin also trains horses for other events like cutting. Most of the horses are started at the beginning of their two-year-old year. If they are ready for competition, Justin will start showing them in the fall of their three-year-old year. Some of his client’s horses stay in training and competition with Justin for up to fi ve years. “We travel to a lot of shows throughout the year,” Kelcie says. Many of the shows are for futurity horses, which are horses just get-ting started in their careers. The couple is also exploring the possibility of buying and training more of their own colts. “We go to Fort Worth and buy three yearlings down there each year. Justin trains them, and then we go to Reno, Nevada in the fall and sell them as broke two-year-olds,” Kelcie explains. “We usu-ally sell two of them there, and one private treaty. Justin usually has them pretty well broke by the time they are sold. They can cut, rein, and even go down the fence. They seem to sell really well there.” “I really enjoy purchasing the yearlings and training them,” Jus-tin adds. “I am thinking of doing more of that in the future because

(Left) Lawrence rides four-year-old Bettin Yer Smart, owned by Deb Brown and Larry Licking, at the 2011 Reno, NV competition. Courtesy photo

- See - See Ready to ride Ready to ride on page 102 -on page 102 -

it allows me to stay closer to home and help out on the ranch. I can just compete in nearby events.” Although Justin has accom-plished a lot over the last 20 years, one prize still eludes him. “I’ve made the Finals in Reno in the snaffl e bit competition seven times,” he explains. “Three hun-dred of the best competitive three-year-olds compete in that futurity.

I’ve also competed in the cutting horse futurity in Forth Worth and placed in the second round. What I would really like to do someday is be able to ride a horse good enough to win one of those futurities.” ✦ Editor’s note: Contact Justin Law-rence at 406-828-4044.


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(Right) Justin Lawrence rides three-year-old Mo Mister Blue, owned by Bill and Janie Jill Tointon, in the 2011 Inter-mediate Open Finals held in Reno, NV. Courtesy photo


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Justin Lawrence competes in the 2010 Fort Worth Cutting Futurity on Sassys Cat owned by Brian and Robin Dangel. Courtesy photo


By Loretta Sorenson

It’s no secret that Winston Churchill’s comment, “There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of a man,” has been

proven to be true over and over. Dean Johnson at Dry Well Ranch in Vale, SD, learned fi rsthand what a horse could do for a youngster when he fi nally talked his father into buying that fi rst horse for him. “My father was a mechanic,” Johnson says. “I begged and pleaded for that fi rst horse. I’ve always viewed working with horses as an art. I enjoy the art of communicating with horses because it’s all done through intuition. You can’t ask what ails them be-cause they can’t tell you. You have to feel what’s hap-pening with them.” Johnson, who didn’t grow up on a ranch, has used his love for horses as a foundation to build the equine training business he and his wife Becky operate on their west-central South Dakota ranch. In addition to training performance horses, the Johnsons also breed horses, provide embryo transplant services and oper-ate a cow-calf herd.

Seeking a youthful match At the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS), Johnson will be on the lookout for horses with the charac-teristics necessary to make a suitable youth perfor-mance horse. “I’ll be on the lookout for horses that suit the tem-perament of the youth I’m working with at the time,” Johnson says. “You can’t put an aggressive young per-son and an aggressive horse together. That could be an explosive situation. When a rider gets aggressive with an aggressive horse, you’ll end up with a very upset horse. That’s the kind of situation where things go in a negative direction.” Because the youth Johnson mentors are interested in performance horses, selected animals have to have a good athletic build and mind set. Their abilities will differ signifi cantly from horses suited to equitation activities. “Performance horses tend to be smaller, depend-ing on what the young person’s performance interests are,” Johnson says. “The performance horses I work with are involved in a lot of reining activities. Size

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Since the age of 12, Dean Johnson has developed his horse riding and training skills, developing a performance horse business in Vale, SD. Courtesy photo


doesn’t play a big role in their ability to perform. Con-formation and athletic potential are more important than size.”

A network of scouts The BHSS isn’t the only place Johnson seeks out horses he needs. Over the years, he’s learned that developing a network of people involved with horses aids in identifying which animal is best suited for his current need. “You also need to know you can trust the people you’re dealing with,” he says. “If they tell you a horse is safe, you have to be able to trust what they’re tell-ing you. That’s something that just takes time and comes from experience. There are a lot of horses out there that meet the needs of youth who want to be involved in performance activities. You just have to know where to look for them.” It can take as long as six months for Johnson to lo-cate just the right horse. Part of that time is spent get-ting to know the youth who will work with the animal.

“Horses are easy to read. Reading people takes more time,” he says. “There have been times when I’ve reviewed up to 100 horses before I fi nd the one that best fi ts the needs of a youth. I don’t necessarily drive to the ranch and look at them. I review their pedigree and performance record, learn who’s riding them. That’s another major factor to consider. If some-one’s riding style is completely different than mine, that won’t work. I won’t get along with that horse. Usually I know that the sources I’m working with do have riding styles that are similar to mine.”

Building a relationship Once the horse has been selected, Johnson begins helping youth learn to communicate with the animal. While riding and working with the horse is at the core of the training sessions, he also requires that the youngster learn to work in the stable and take care of the horse.

At every Black Hills Stock Show, Dean Johnson keeps an eye out for horses that will fi t the needs of youth who desire to compete in performance horse activities. Courtesy photo

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“The kids aren’t allowed to just show up, ride and leave,” he says. “There’s a certain amount of re-sponsibility that goes with owning an animal. It’s important for them to develop the work ethic that goes along with caring for animals. It’s extremely important that they learn how to care for the horse.” While Johnson obtains a signifi -cant portion of income from train-ing performance horses, his focus is on making sure he accurately matches riders and horses and sees the success of both rider and horse as the ultimate goal. “I want people who make a $20,000 or $30,000 investment to be confi dent that I’ve made a wise choice for them,” he says. “I’m completely up front with buyers. When I establish a relationship with someone who needs a perfor-mance horse, I see that as a long-term relationship. It’s important to me that people are satisfi ed with their end result and become ongo-ing customers.” Part of Johnson’s satisfaction in matching riders and horses stems from his own love of performance activities. He’s been involved with the BHSS for many years and says he never tires of the atmosphere and the people he meets and inter-acts with at the event. “Attending the show keeps me in the industry,” he says. “There are a lot of horses that don’t meet the requirements of the riders I work with. Not every horse is meant to work as a top show horse. There’s a need for horses to help little kids get started. Those types of animals don’t have to have the physical abil-ity to meet the demands of open level competition. Youth who move on from that point and outgrow that type of horse are the ones that I love to work with. There are many ben-efi ts for kids who ride. When they start at the age of 12, their hand/eye coordination won’t be nearly as good as it is at 18. I enjoy watching the youth succeed with their horse. That’s why it’s so important for me to be good at my part of that suc-cess. I don’t mind working hard to make that all happen.” ✦

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“I had shown horses for about 25 years, first on my own and then for public in halter

and Western pleasure through the ’80s and into the early ’90s. In 1991 I was showing a mare I raised, Inspired by Money by a son of Impres-

sive named Inspirative, in AQHA competition and was on the verge of ‘burn out,’” Larson says. “There happened to be a photographer at the last show of the year in which I won the Junior Western Pleasure. I bought a copy of the photo he took.”

By Loretta Sorenson

A love of horses and a keen eye have led Larry Larson of Rapid City’s Larry Larson Photography and Diana Allison of Leaving Tracks Photography and Design in Buffalo, SD, to develop their equine pho-tography business. Each saw a need to offer a quality product.

Diana Allison enjoys capturing the personality and beauty of horses and their owners when she creates a portrait. Courtesy photo

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Larson says throughout his years of showing horses, there were rarely horse photographers at the shows and he was very happy to have a picture of his mare. However, soon after the show, he noticed the photo was blurry, taken at a bad angle and was really far away. “That guy was put there for a reason. He determined my des-tiny and neither of us had a clue at the time,” Larson says. “I wanted to remain in the horse industry without actually being in the show ring, so I decided to offer horsemen quality photographs of them and their horses as well as promoting breeding operations. I had never taken photos before, so I dove in with both feet.” Larson does not have a formal degree in photography. He at-tended South Dakota State Uni-versity for one year, majoring in animal science. That summer, in

his hometown of Mobridge, SD, he was hired to work for local vet-erinarians. During the 11 years he worked there he became clinic manager. He never did return to college. He was trained on the job at his current employer, Black Hills Regional Eye Institute, where he started working in 1984. Over the years he has attended three photog-raphy clinics which specialize in horses, but considers his time with Don Shugart, a pho-tographer out of Grapevine, TX, his inspira-tion to master equine photog-raphy.

“I had always admired the work of Don Shugart and he offered clinics every year. The year I contacted him, he told me he decided to stop offering them as it was time for him to retire from that part of the busi-ness. I called him back in April of 1992 and wondered if he had relented. He said he had so many inquiries he decided to do one more, but it was already fi lled. He of-fered me the chance to come anyway and I spent a week in June with him and other students around the Aubrey/Pilot Point, TX area. I feel my time with Don Shugart was all I needed to know in determining what direction I wanted to go as an equine photographer. He is a mas-ter, still doing what he loves and has a phenomenal eye

for capturing horses doing what they do best,” Larson says. Allison has been around horses her entire life and admires their strength, beauty, and intelligence. She has a BFA in Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design (1996). “Just experiencing and inter-acting with these animals, cap-turing their magnificence and

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Diana Allison of Leaving Tracks Photography and De-sign in Buffalo, SD. Courtesy photo

Diana Allison uses a digital process to enhance some of her photos and create works of art. Courtesy photo


personalities, motivates me, as well as getting to meet new people,” Al-lison says. “Also, being an artist, I enjoy the post production as I’ve been able to create some inspiring digital artwork from my images.”

Tips and tricks While both photographers agree they have had some shoots that stand out in their minds, they state each shoot has it’s own memorable moments. “I can’t say there has been one situation that was more interesting than the other,” Larson says. “Each

new project is as important as the last. After all these years, I still get but-terfl ies in my stomach when I’m about to shoot. I just want to do the best I can for that customer, they are all very important to me.” “Every shoot is an adven-ture, you never

know what is going to happen,” states Allison. “Each horse is dif-ferent. I must say my most favorite shoots are when the horse is at lib-erty. They get a chance to express themselves.” Larson promotes using a pro-fessional photographer to help develop promotional material. Al-lison offers some tips for those who decide to tackle equine photogra-phy themselves. “Make sure your horse is prop-erly groomed and have nice tack and halter,” she says. “It’s best to have two additional people to help with your shoot, one to hold the horse and one to gain the horse’s attention. You also need to have lots of patience and remember your anxieties can affect the horse’s be-havior.” Both Larson and Allison advise making bookings for their services as early as possible. Allison asks for a minimum of two weeks and is available for both weekend book-ings as well as those during week-days. Larson does his work during spring and summer months and re-lies on the weather for his shoots. “I am a ‘fair weather’ photogra-pher and a lot of my shoots are re-arranged according to the weather. If The Weather Channel says it won’t be sunny, there is a good chance I won’t be there,” he says. “The wind is something you can deal with; the difference between a sun-filled day and an overcast day can be dramatic. The sun is the main light source, so it needs to be utilized.” Larson’s business focuses on pro-motional images of horses for cus-

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tomers. He’s also done a majority of arena work, but prefers outdoor events utilizing the natural light-ing. Allison focuses on conforma-tional shots, under saddle, liberty, portraits with owners and artistic impressions and also does the occa-sional horse show. “Conformational shots are very important for those advertising a stallion or selling their horse. It is also critical to shoot from cor-rect angles and avoid distortion on the horse. When advertising your horse, the picture is the fi rst im-pression to any prospective buyer,” Allison says. Larson holds an annual equine photo clinic each year where stu-dents can learn positioning, light-ing and other essential skills they need to work on their own. Larson says his clinic fi lls up fast, but hav-ing people together from different areas of the U.S. and Canada with the same interest is very exciting. “My clinics are held at Lew and Kerry Papendick’s Highview Ranch, south of Rapid City off Highway 16, which is a phenomenal facility to work from,” Larson says. Understanding angles, lighting and timing are all qualities equine photographers need to have in order to have a successful business. Larson states you need to know how to mask the poor qualities and ac-centuate the good qualities. Allison adds that in this digital age, people think they can create their own quality images. “What they don’t understand is the professional photographer’s eye can capture the image better, con-sisting of the angle, moment and composition as well as post pro-duction on the computer. In other words – an experienced eye and knowledge of equipment makes all the difference in getting quality photos.” ✦ Editor’s note: For more informa-tion visit www.larrylarsonphotography.com or call 605-393-0900. Find Allison at www.leavingtracksphoto.com or 605-454-1034.

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By Gayle Smith

Some of the best horses in the region will be offered at auc-tion during the First Inter-

state Bank Horse Sale during the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) to be held Jan. 27-28. The event will be held at the Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fair-grounds. According to Jill Swanhorst, horse event coordinator for the

BHSS, 200 applications were re-ceived this year, and 160 horses were accepted for the 2012 sale. “We have a selection commit-tee that reviews all the applica-tions, and selects which horses will be accepted for the sale,” she explains. “We will have grade and registered horses in the sale, and all breeds will be represented. Buyers can expect to see more rid-ing horses in this year’s sale. There is everything from finished show

horses, finished roping horses, a nice set of ranch geldings, some competitive rodeo horses, finished reiners and nice barrel horses. We also have some babies and year-lings in the sale.” Prior to purchasing a horse dur-ing the sale, buyers have an op-portunity to preview the horses. A jackpot team roping will be held for the sale horses only on Friday, Jan. 27 beginning at 7 a.m. Swan-horst encourages sellers to take advantage of the preview opportu-nities to show the public what their horses can do. “After we finish the jackpot, we will have a small competition for the 12 horses that were picked as the Select Ranch Geldings, based on the decisions of the sale selection committee,” Swanhorst explains. “Owners of these geldings were asked on the sale application if they wanted to be considered for the Select Ranch Gelding Sale,” she continues. “This is the second year we have held the competi-tion. The owners will not know what events they have to com-pete in with their horse until that morning. The purpose of the com-petition is to show that these are all-around, well-broke horses.” This competition will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. The winner of the competition will receive a buckle, and the honor of selling first in the sale. The re-serve champion will sell second, and the remaining horses by lot number. “The first 12 lots to sell will be the select ranch geldings,” she says. The sale begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, and at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

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Some of the best horses in theregion offered at BHSS horse sale

Auctioneer Lynn Weishaar, center, and announcer John E. Johnson, right, and sale clerk Sonja Coolahan shared the auction block at the 2011 First In-terstate Bank Horse Sale. Photo by Larry Larson

Stallion Row preview Priortothesaleonbothdays,thestal-lionsontheBHSSStallionRowwillbepreviewed,Swanhorstnotes. “Wehave15QuarterHorsestallionson Stallion Row this year,” she says.HorsesarefromSouthDakota,WyomingandNebraska. “Iamexcitedtosaywehaveseveralnew entries this year. I think StallionRow isagreatway to letpeopleknowwehavesomestallionpoweruphere.Itisjustgoodpromotionforthestallions,and away to show them to thepublic.Manypeoplemayseeastallioninacata-logorprintadvertisement,butupcloseandpersonalisalwaysbetter,”shesays.“Italsogivesthestallionownersawaytopromotetheirprogramandshowwhattheyhavetooffer.”F

(Above) The 2011 Ranch Horse Select Cham-pionship was claimed by BARCEE JACK, a 2003 Bay Gelding sired by the Kenzy Ranch stallion Annies Little Pepper, owned by Lee and Roxie VanderVorste from Rapid City, SD and shown by Roxi. They are shown here with breeder Frank Kenzy, left, Iona, SD and Lee VanderVorste, hold-ing the buckle sponsored by Lynn and Connie Weishaar, Reva, SD.

Reserve Champion was FREDDY MOON HAN-COCK, a 2002 Bay Roan Gelding sired by a grandson of Blue Valentine. He was ridden by owner/consignor Pete Reinert from Howes, SD shown here with Lori Reinert, Jacey and Tara ac-cepting the Reserve Championship breast collar donated by John E. Johnson from Piedmont, SD. Photo by Larry Larson

(Right) Setting a new sale record for the 2011 Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo Horse Sale was LENAS IN THE BUD, a 2008 black stallion consigned by Stanley Tippman and Frank Kenzy (rider) from Iona, SD. Photo by Larry Larson

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During the cow milking contest, each team is required to team rope a Corriente cow and milk it. The cow has to be standing while she is being milked. The milker then has to re-move the heel rope, and take it and the bottle of milk to show the judge. The final event is the Crown Royal Ranch Bronc ride, where horses are saddled and flanked in a chute. The saddle is a stock saddle, rather than a bronc saddle. Once out of the chute, the rider is required to ride the bronc

for six seconds. A team member mounted on a horse will catch the bucking horse as quickly as possible, and the other team members must snub up the horse and help the rider unsaddle it in the arena. The event draws a full house year after year, and this year’s event is expected to be no exception, Jeffries says. “It is a fun event featuring some of the best ranch hands in the region. It is their chance to show off what they do every day.” F

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By Gayle Smith

Some of the best saddle bronc riders in the world are expected to be at the Black Hills Stock Show (BHSS) on Wednesday, Feb. 1, for the Profes-

sional Saddle Bronc Match. The event will be held in the Kjerstad Event Center at the Central States Fairgrounds. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a social, fol-lowed by a calcutta at 6:30 p.m. The public is encour-aged to attend and bid on their favorite cowboy. The match will begin at 7:30 p.m. Following the event, a dance will be held featuring Dustin Evans and The Good Times Band. Tickets are $15. The saddle bronc match is invitation-only with the top 30 saddle bronc riding contestants being invited to compete. Top finishers from the Wran-gler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) will be the first to be invited, with remaining spots filled with top finishers in the Badlands Circuit and past WNFR winners. According to Ron Jeffries, general manager for the BHSS, four top stock contractors have also been invited to the match. J Bar J, Powder River, Burch Rodeo and Korkow Rodeo are expected to bring their top saddle broncs. “The horses will also be judged during the match,” Jeffries says. “The top average on 10 head of horses will receive a stock contractor incentive of $2,000. We hope that prize money will encourage them to bring some of their top stock.”

Spectators can expect to see 30 bronc riders attempt to ride their broncs in the first go round. The top 12 will advance to the short go. “There are no carryover scores, so there are no av-erages,” Jeffries says. “There will just be a long go and a short go. The final payout will be $10,000 cash added money. It will take two to win. With that many WNFR stock contractors, we should have some really good horse power.” F

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Burch Rodeo CompanyChad Burch of Rozet, WY

Bucking Stock of the Year: Saddle Bronc Blood Brother (2008) Background: Max Burch has bred bucking horses for more than 20 years that cowboys describe as “rank” or “eliminators.” Burch pur-chased Midwest Rodeo Company from Steve Sutton in 1999, and now Max’s son, Chad, runs the company. Burch’s Blood Brother fi nished sec-ond in voting for PRCA Saddle Bronc of the Year from 2002-03.

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Southwick’s Rocky Mountain Rodeo CompanyGlenn Southwick, Jesse Hill, Will Cook and Cody Ohl

of Jay Em, WY, and Madill, OK Background: Glenn Southwick has been involved in rodeo since his youth when he was a bull rider. For the past 20 years, he has contracted stock for rodeos at all lev-els, and he has been a PRCA member since 1998. Partners Jesse Hill and Cody Ohl are both PRCA contestants; Hill is a former bareback rider, while Ohl, a tie-down roper and steer roper, is a fi ve-time tie-down roping World Champion who won the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo All-Around title in 2001. Will Cook has been contracting rodeos at all levels in Oklahoma for 20 years.

Calgary Exhibition and StampedeKeith Marrington of Calgary, Alberta

Bucking Stock of the Year: Bare-back Lonesome Me (1984 and 1994); Moon Rocket (1976); Grated Coconut (2003-2004 and 2006-2009); Saddle Bronc Wande Dee (1964); Kloud Grey Skoal (1987); Lonesome Me Skoal (1989-1990). Background: In 1961 the Cal-gary Stampede bought a ranch to provide the fl exibility needed for their event, breeding 70-plus mares a year to get a continuous supply of high-caliber bucking rodeo stock. With more than 22,000 acres of ranch, 500 horses and 90 head of bulls, the ranch recently has ven-tured into embryo transfers. In 2008, they sent 15 animals to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Brookman Rodeo CompanyDave Wieferich of Sidney, MT

Background: In 2006, Cathy and Dave Wieferich and their three chil-dren, LaTasha, Tesa and Tate, took over the rodeo business from the late ProRodeo Hall of Fame stock con-tractor Marvin Brookman, Cathy’s great-grandfather. While continuing to focus on Marvin’s famous breed-ing program, the Wieferichs have added sound, production and rodeo entertainment to the sport. They produce 10 rodeos across the north-western U.S. and subcontract for many events all over the U.S. They sent two saddle broncs and two buck-ing bulls to the 2009 WNFR.

New Frontier Rodeo Stock ContractorJimmy Crowther of Powell, WY

Background: Jimmy Crowther bought Rumford Rodeo in 2009. Rumford Rodeo was a three-genera-

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tion stock breeding and contracting family business, producing 10-15 PRCA-sanctioned events annually and taking part in high school and college rodeos. The company also has produced Wild West shows and rodeos in Finland, France, Venezu-ela, Oman and most recently Spain.

Bar C5 RodeoVern McDonald of Lac La Biche,

Alberta, Canada Background: Situated on the edge of the Boreal forest of north-ern Alberta, the Bar C5 Ranch was founded in 2008 by Vern McDonald of Lac La Biche. With over 80 top-quality mares and fi ve stallions with superior bloodlines, the ranch is pro-ducing world-class bucking stock. Bar C5 is proud to be a part of the training of potential cowboys from colleges across Alberta, such as Olds College and Vermillion College. The ranch donates its horses, time and trucking to these colleges to help young and upcoming cowboys excel in bronc riding. ✦

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RAPID CITY, SD – When the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center opened in 1977, few would have guessed that the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo would become one of the premiere events of the entire region attracting more than 300,000 fans. Just a few months after opening their doors they played host to a PRCA rodeo produced by the Sut-ton family from Onida, SD. The al-ready-established Black Hills Stock

Show (BHSS) became part of the festivities in the early 1980s. When this year’s BHSS activities kick off on Jan. 27, it will mark 35 years of a rodeo produced by a fam-ily who is continuing their ranch-ing and rodeo legacy in the state of South Dakota. The Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA). Five PRCA rodeo performances, along with several Timed Event slacks will

take place. It also is the fi rst stop on the 2012 PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour with two performance dates. The rodeo has consistently been one of the best on the circuit, has twice won the PRCA’s Indoor Rodeo of the Year award and has been nominated 12 times for this prestigious award. In 2012, rodeo contestants will compete for over $200,000 in prize money. With over 700 rodeos sanctioned by the PRCA, the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo is consistently among the best 50 in the nation. Every year, the Sutton family works to make the rodeo better, for the fans, contestants and sponsors. In 2012, stock will be provided by Sutton Rodeos; Burch Rodeo Company; Burns Rodeo Company; Calgary Stampede and Southwick’s Rocky Mountain Rodeo Company, Brookman Rodeo, New Frontier and Bar C5. “We have some outstanding live-stock coming for the rodeo,” said Steve Sutton. “South Dakota is well known for saddle bronc riders, and that tends to get the guys from the rest of the country to come here. This rodeo consistently gets good contestants and we work to make it good for them. When it all comes together it’s good for the fans and everyone is happy.” While keeping the cowboys happy with good stock is important to the rodeo’s success it is just one element in an entertaining pro-duction. Keeping fans informed throughout will be the 2010 and 2011 PRCA Announcer of the Year Wayne Brooks from Lampasas, TX and PRCA announcer and “Voice of the PBR,” Justin McKee of Le-napah, OK. Entertainment at the PRCA Xtreme Bull Tour and PRCA Rodeo performances Jan. 27-29 includes Jerry Wayne Olson and his amaz-ing horse, “Justin Boots,” nomi-nated in 2011 as a PRCA Top Five Contract Act of the Year; and two-time Canadian Rodeo Entertainer of the Year, Rodeo Barrelman Den-nis Halstead. Feb. 3-5 PRCA rodeo performances will feature Jason Goodman with his world famous “Percheron Thunder” Roman Rid-ing Act and the most decorated Barrel man in the PRCA’s history, Keith Isley from Goldston, NC, who


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has won Barrelman, Comedy Dress Act and Clown of the Year in 2010 and 2011. 1991 World Champion bull-fi ghter Lloyd Ketchum from Miles City, MT will return to the arena for cowboy protection in bull riding beginning with the Xtreme Bulls and continuing through the rodeo. “It’s great for rodeo fans to see Lloyd coming back here,” Sutton said. “It lets you know just how tough he is. He has a lot of fans in this area and we’re glad to have him here.” Ketchum will be joined by three-time World Champion Bullfi ghter, Mike Matt of Arlington, AZ and Josh Rivinius from Elgin, ND, a seven-time Badland Circuit Finals Bullfi ghter who was recently se-lected to the 2012 Dodge National Circuit Finals. Rodeo action starts on Jan. 27 with PRCA Timed Event Slack at 10 a.m., followed by the fi rst per-formance of the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour at 7:30 p.m. On Jan. 28, the fi rst PRCA Rodeo performance will be held at 1:30 p.m. followed by the PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 events include the High School College Fair from 10 a.m. to Noon, followed by the South Dakota High School 20X Extreme Rodeo at 1 p.m. This rodeo features the top three high school rodeo competi-tors in 10 events from all four re-gions of the state. Watch the state’s top high school athletes compete for scholarships, team travel funds from Farm Credit Services and the prized Maynard Trophy Buckle. The KHBH Bucking Horse and Bull Sale will be featured on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. This is one of the premier sales in the nation and a chance to view new and upcoming bucking stock and riders. PRCA Timed Event Slack gets underway once again on Feb. 2-3 at 10 a.m. followed by PRCA Rodeo performances at 7:30 p.m. each day. There are matinee and eve-ning rodeo performances on Feb. 4 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the rodeos in the Gold Buckle Club where fans can watch the action, order food and drinks and mingle with rodeo contestants, personnel and queens. Tickets are available for groups or businesses

by calling 800-GOT-MINE, www.GOTMINE.com, at the Civic Center ticket window, ticket kiosks and at the Silverado in Deadwood, SD. Free admission to the Sutton Rodeo Zone’s vendor booths, free drawings and autograph sessions with rodeo queens, contestants and personnel will be open daily begin-ning at 10 a.m. “We are al-ways looking for ways to make our event bet-

ter,” Sutton said. “We have a lot of loyal fans and they know rodeo. Everything we do is with them in mind.” ✦

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An Extreme Showcase of South Dakota’s fi nest high school cow-boys and cowgirls! That is exactly what you will fi nd if you make your way to the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo, held at the Rapid City, SD, Civic Center on Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. One hundred fourteen top high school rodeo athletes will be geared up and ready to go as they get an opportunity to showcase their rodeo talents during the 9th Annual 20X Extreme Showcase. South Dakota has four regions of

high school rodeo contestants. The top three cowboys and cowgirls from each region in each event, based on points after State Finals, are invited to compete in this ex-clusive rodeo event. Each contestant will receive a Wrangler 20X shirt and a Wrangler jean gift certifi cate. Event winners receive a trophy buckle made and sponsored by Maynard Buckles. Four $500 scholarships are avail-able for senior contestants, one from Wrangler, two from the Black

Hills Stock Show Foundation and one from South Dakota Buckaroos. The 20X Extreme College Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon at the south end of the arena. This is a great opportunity for contestants to visit with NIRA rodeo coaches from South Da-kota, North Dakota, Iowa, Okla-homa and Wyoming. This will be an opportunity to see some of the best young rodeo talent South Dakota has to offer, matched up against top stock, competing in the Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo venue. Combine this with the top contract personnel in the PRCA, and fans are sure to re-ceive an afternoon of pure rodeo entertainment. Ticket information available at www.gotmine.com or 1-800-GOT-MINE.

2012 contestantsAs of Dec. 28, 2011. Competitor, region

Bareback: Shane O’Connell, SW; Chance Englebert, SW. Saddle Bronc: Dallas Bergeson, EA; Chantry Norman, RR; Kash Deal, NW; Jordan Hunt, NW; Trig Clarke, NW; Caleb Schroth, SW. Alternate – Charg Hebb, NW. Bullriding: Joe Bertus, EA; Ryan Knutson, EA; Jacob Etzkorn, RR; Trey Maier, RR; Dan Etzkorn, RR; Tate Thybo, NW; Ian Jacobs, NW; KT Burgee, NW; Tanner Bothwell, SW; Donnie Horse, SW; John Luke McGriff, SW. Alternate – Andy Nelson, NW. Steer Wrestling: Evan Thyberg, EA; Sid Hart, EA; Tate Cowan, RR; Jake Fulton, RR; Layne Liver-mont, RR; Eli Lord, NW; Blake Williams, NW; Casey Packer, NW; Tyler Batie, SW; Bailey Long, SW; Jace Matz, SW. Alternate – Joshua Hunt, NW; Cal Reeves, RR. Calf Roping: Lee Sivertsen, EA; Kyle Kallhoff, EA; Eliot Hight, EA; Drew Cowan, RR; Carson Musick, RR; Newt Bruley; RR; Cody Packer, NW; Brice Carmichael, NW; Caden Packer, NW; Rolly Fortune, SW; Connor McNenny, SW; Matt Pe-ters, SW. Alternate – Sterling Geh-rke, EA; Brady Bickel, RR; Preston Novak, NW; Lane Blasius, SD.

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Team Roping (Header): Breann Al-bers, EA; Dylan Hart, EA; Blake Boy-sen, EA; Jesse Oliver, NW; Tearnee Nelson, NW; Cody Bernstein, NW; Pearson Wientjes, RR; Wyatt Schaack, RR; Brady Jandreau, RR; Levi Lord, SW; Wyatt Mann, SW. Al-ternate – Vanzi Knippling, EA; Sage Donner, NW; Tate Novotny, RR; Lane Blasius, SW; Treg Schaack, SW. Team Roping (Heeler): Seth Ander-sen, EA; Logan Parr, EA; Dean Chris-tensen, EA; Cash Hetzel, NW; Skyler Hulm, NW; Jhett Williams, NW; Klay O’Daniel, RR; Jamie Wolf, RR; Tyler Gaer, RR; Taylor Schmidt, SW; Tan-ner Miller, SW; Jade Schmidt, SW. Alternate – Tyra Bach, EA; Preston Novak, NW; Brady Bickel, RR; Trey Richter, SW Breakaway Roping: Jill Jandreau, EA; Syerra Christensen, EA; Tarin Hupp, EA; Rylae Wientjes, RR; Rylee Jo Rutten, RR; Trait Thorne, RR; Cassy Woodward, NW; Lexy Williams, NW; Bridget Howell, NW; Kaitlin Peterson, SW; Breezy Boldon, SW; Sierra Correll, SW. Alternate – Brooke Wolles, EA; Bailey Tibbs, RR; Caitlin Rittberger, NW; Bailey Hapney, SW Goat Tying: Chesney Nagel, EA; Hallie Fulton, EA; Cheyenne Sever-son, EA; Katie Lensgrav, RR; Remi Wientjes, RR; Schae Hanson, RR; Sha-nia Johnston, NW; Katy Miller, NW; Shayna Miller, NW; Taryn Lessert, SW; Kailey Rae Sawvell, SW; Bail-lie Mutchler, SW. Alternate – Brandi Cwach, EA; Tawny Barry, RR; Tricia Wilken, NW; Cassandra Davis, SW Barrel Racing: Cassidy Musick, EA; Kyndall Latham, EA; Jorry Lam-mers, EA; Colbee Mohr, RR; Kailee Webb, RR; Savanna Glaus, RR; Tes-siah Sprague, NW; Taylor Engessor, NW; Kesse Deal, NW; Kristi Steffes, SW; Jordan Tierney, SW; Keenie Word, SW. Alternate – Tyra Bach, EA; Lamour Gregg, RR; Shayla Taton, NW; Carlee DeWolfe, SW. Pole Bending: Logan Moody, EA; Lanae Vangerpen, EA; Kaitlyn Latham, EA; Tanya Talsma, RR; Kasey Hockett, RR; Moriah Glaus, RR; Bryce Olson, NW; Calby Pear-man, NW; Peyton Smith, NW; Mazee Pauley, SW; Lacy Stevens, SW; Cassidy Mutchler, SW. Alternate – Kelsey Kennedy, EA; Kasey Aasby, NW; Alexia Giannonatti, NW; Brandy March, SW. ✦

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Raven Landmark 581 Reg# 17010946Sire: Raven Admiral 1726 • MGS: Bextor B. Date 1/31/11 • BW 81 • 205 Wgt 845/123

Herd Sire prospect here fi ll all the holes type of bull out of a moderate framed easy doing Bextor heifer.

Raven Final Answer 211 Reg# 17012774Sire: Final Answer • MGS: M/M Effi eciency Plus B. Date 1/25/11 • BW 79 • 205 Wgt 823/122

One of the best Final Answers raised here has excellent length with capacity. Dam is a fi rst calf heifer

Raven Bismark 41 Reg# 17010930Sire: SAV Bismark • MGS: New Day B. Date 1/20/11 • BW 65 • 205 Wgt 686/100

A true calving ease Bismark here with a lot of shape and style. Dam is a picture perfect New Day that has 5/124 for IMF and 5/106 for REA.

Raven Powertool 901 Reg# 17010975Sire: Pa Powertool 9108 • MGS: Thunder B. Date 2/6/11 • BW 82 • 205 Wgt 754/110

A smooth made calving ease son that stands out in the pen. Herd Sire prospect.

Raven Chisum 161 Reg# 17031124Sire: S Chisum 6175 • MGS: All Around B. Date 1/23/11 • BW 78 • 205 Wgt 712/104

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Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo announcers

Justin McKee lives a double life, he’s part

announcer/part cowboy. But that’s not all... for the last decade he has been the host and play-by-play announcer of the Professional Bull Riders tour which airs weekly on VERSUS (formerly known as OLN) and several times a year on NBC, CBS and ESPN. He also appears regularly as a host on RFD-TV. Besides being the “Voice of the PBR” McKee announces many rodeos including some of the biggest rodeos on the circuit, like Cheyenne, Pendleton and Ellens-burg. During these rodeos Justin has been known to disappear from the announcer’s booth for a portion of the performance only to pop up in the arena as a contestant in the Steer Roping. In 1999 he finished in the top 35 for the year in the PRCA standings. In 2004 McKee won the 1st go-round in Steer Roping at Cheyenne. Then went on to place at several other rodeos including 2nd in the aver-age at the Pendleton Round-Up. When the year was over he just missed qualifying for the Na-tional Finals Rodeo by 3 spots, ending the season number 18 in the World Standings. The remark-able part was he did it with a very limited roping schedule. McKee struck again in 2005, placing in rounds and making it back to the short-go at both Cheyenne and Pendleton. In 2006 Justin’s sched-ule with VERSUS and the PBR made it harder for him to compete as much as he would have liked to but his zest for steer roping has not diminished and he remains an outstanding competitor when-ever he enters the arena. The ranch-raised cowboy not only talks about bulls a lot, he raises his own. With the help of his wife, Jeannie, and young daughter, Kassidy, McKee Ranch raises purebred bucking stock sell-ing bucking bull futurity prospects and replace-ment heifers. The McKee Ranch is also well-known for their quarter horses. Jeannie raises, trains and sells well-bred barrel racing horses. “I thank God everyday for blessing me with the opportunity to make a living at something I enjoy so much.” Justin’s enthusiasm for rodeo and life is contagious and genuine. He admits, “I am one of the biggest fans in rodeo, when I’m behind the mic, I’m having a great time and one of my main goals is that everyone there is having fun too.” F

Justin McKee “Voice of PBR”

Announces Jan. 27-29

Justin McKee

As a PRCA announcer, Wayne Brooks brings

a fresh enthusiasm to the sport enjoyed by thou-sands across the nation. Like many announcers, his rodeo career began in the arena as a contes-tant. While competing in the rough stock events, he gained an insight into the sport – which he pres-ents to the audience to make them truly a part of each performance. His broadcasting background has proven invaluable in rodeo promotion and spon-sor recognition. Combining these experiences, Wayne creates an announcing style that is both informative and entertaining. Whether it’s wild and western or pol-ished and professional, it’s excitement at its best! A PRCA member since 1994, Wayne had the honor of being chosen as the 2005 Announcer of the Year, with six additional nominations in this category. Wayne was selected as one of the announcers at the Wran-gler National Finals Rodeo in 2001 and 2006 where he had the privilege to work with Bob Tallman and Boyd Polhamus. He called the action at his third National Finals Steer Roping (NFSR) in 2005 after making his NFSR debut in 2000 with the legendary Clem McSpad-den. He has announced the Dodge National Circuit Fi-nals Rodeo in Pocatello, ID, three times and the Pace Picante ProRodeo Chute-Out five times. Wayne has been the voice at the Canadian Finals Rodeo for the past six years, as well as the Indian Na-tional Finals five times. His resume also includes finals in the Mountain States, Turquoise, Columbia River, and Wilderness Circuits. He announces other such re-spected rodeos as the Calgary Stampede, Reno Rodeo, Pendleton Roundup, California Rodeo Salinas, Rodeo Austin, Red Bluff Roundup, Black Hills Stock Show Rodeo and the Clovis Rodeo. Though he was born in Prescott, AZ, he was reared on the ranchlands of Wyoming and Colorado. He be-lieves it was this raising that instilled in him the im-portance of preserving the heritage of the West. He continues to give credence to the mystique of being Western at each performance he announces. He be-lieves “being involved in rodeo has provided me the opportunity to do what I enjoy. It’s the people that make a difference – and rodeo has the best.” When he’s not announcing rodeos, Wayne serves as a commercial voice talent. He and his wife, Melanie, have two daughters, Taylor and Sheridan, and a son, Ace. Although they travel across the United States and Canada, they make their home in Lampasas, TX. F

Wayne Brooks2010 PRCA Announcer of the year

Announces Feb. 2-4

Wayne Brooks


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A 132 Webster EnterprisesA 143 GenexA 144-145 RunningsA 146 Furst McNess Co.A 147-149 Seymour Cow CareA 150 Ritchey Livestock IDA 151-152 WW Livestock SystemsA 153 Bridger SteelA 154 Tractor SupplyA 155-156 / O 53 Linn Post & Pipe, Inc.A 157 The Ag Store, IncA 158 CabelasA 159-160 Warren Window & SupplyA 164 Slick Rock DesignsA 165-166 BlakeA 167 Hutchison WesternA 170 Livestock offi ceA 171 Ravellette PublicationsA 172 Cache Valley Select SiresA 173 Accelerated GeneticsA 174 Tri State Livestock NewsA 175 and 1/2 of 176 Powder RiverA 177 and 1/2 of 176 Diesel Machinery, Inc.A 178 -179 New Direction EquipmentA 180 SD Beef Industry CouncilA 181 Glacial Lakes EnergyA 182 R & C Livestock EquipmentA 183 Wienk CharolaisA 184 Boehringer IngelheimA 185 ORIgenA 186-187 Divine Concrete, Inc.A 188-189 Kennedy ImplementA 190-191 Sunderman Manuf

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Dan & Lyn Forgey605-835-8675 or 605-830-5990

Kevin Graesser 605-835-8223 or 605-830-1574Rod Graesser 605-835-8039

First Breeding Season GuaranteeVolume Discounts

Originally from Assman Land & Cattle top end genetics.

SELLING 80 REGISTERED ANGUS BULLS AND 10 REGISTERED SIM/ANGUS BULLS

Tuesday, February 21, 20121:00pm at Winner Livestock Auction

Production Sale3rd

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GB Young Gun F60YSire: SAV Final Answer, MGS 004

HE SELLS!

HFA Youngblood W03YSire: Brookdale Obvious Answer

HE SELLS!

HFA Yukon S30YSire: ALC Skyboom, MGS Alliance

HE SELLS!

HFA Yo Yo P28YSire: SAV Providence, MGS Coalition

HE SELLS!

HFA Your Final Answer F01YSire: SAV Final Answer, MGS 004

HE SELLS!

GB Yellow Jacket I22YSire: Conneally Impression, MGS New Level

GB Yowzers T27YSire: ALC Tango, MGS New Level

GB Yard Boss A76YSire: TC Aberdeen, MGS 004

HE SELLS!

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Dallas, S.D.

www.forgeygraesser.com

SAV Final AnswerAlso: TC Aberdeen, ALC Destiny, Conneally

Impression, GDAR Game Day, SAV Providence, ALC Tango,

ALC Skyboom, In Focus , plus others!

Featured Sire:

HE SELLS!

HE SELLS!

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E 40 Swede SchmidtE 41 & 42 SD Chic BeadsE 43 Wright Vision CenterE 44 Hausauer SeamlessF 1 Foothugger SocksF 3 Reaves Building SystemsF 4 Arena West TrailersF 5 Usborne Books & MoreF 6 Ma’s CupboardF 7 Andy’s JewelryF 8 Kjerstad Realty Group

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F 9-10 The Sparkling SpurF 11 Cowgirls AttitudeF 12-13 Parklane JewelryF 14 Heartland MarketF 15 Darlene’s CeramicsF 16 Modern Woodmen of AmericaF 17-18 SD Trappers AssociationF 19-20-21 L & L DesignsF 23 Darlene Berger GiftsF 24-25 Z-BOF 26-28 Western Edge Ltd.F 29 Barry Patch WoodworkingF 30 T3 WeaversF 31-33 RC Regional HospitalF 34 Midwestern SolutionsF 35 ReRide Western Wear & TackF 36 Webster EnterprisesG 2-3 JB JewelsG 4 Olde Westport SpiceG 5-13; 28 & 35 Teskey’sG 14 In Stitches on The Quilt TrailG 15 Scentsy CandlesG 16-17 Ponderosa SportswearG 18-21; G1 Go Spur 1 ApparelG 22 Rustic Wood CreationsG 23-24 Everything WesternG 25 SeneGence & DynaMaxxG 26 Elkhorn Ridge RV ResortG 27 R. Clausen Enterprises, LLC.G 29 Kaye’s KraftsG 30 Farmers National CompanyG 31 KC VideoG 32 Grizzly Creek GiftsG 34 Big Sky Pain ReliefH 1, 1A, 2; Webster EnterprisesH 3 Fifth Avenue CollectionsH 4 L.A. ProductsH 5-6 Diamond Z FursH 7 Lucky Ladies Ropes & MoreH 8 D J’s BoutiqueH 9 & 10 & 11 PursemanH 12 Adubea Witte - In ThingsH 13 Raben Real EstateH 14 Health and Home TechnologiesH 15 Hill ConstructionH 16 H 17-18 Dally O Western WearH 19-21 Miche BagsH 22-23 Pennywise NewsletterH 24 Roger Wagoner DesignsH 25 The Journey MuseumH 26 Sandy PetersonH 27-30 All of UsH 31-32 Gently Loved FursH 33-34 Lokken Co.H 35-36 Covey of QuailH 37 Tandy LeatherH 38 Cowboy’s TouchH 39 Reliv InternationalH 40- 43 Oak Refl ectionsO 6 Midwest EquipmentTheatre Lobby John Lopez BronzesTheatre Lobby Kathy Sigle ArtTheatre Lobby Marion Toillion ArtTheatre Lobby Teri McTigheTheatre Lobby Bonnie Halsey-DuttonTheatre Lobby Turning Leaf DesignsTheatre Lobby Richard TuckerTheatre Lobby Les VoorhisEvent Center AK CreationsEvent Center Signature QuartersEvent Center Triple R TackEvent Center SDSU - Extension Offi ceEvent Center Tri State Livestock NewsEvent Center The Hitch & BuggyEvent Center Blake’s Trailer SalesEvent Center Jenner EquipmentEvent Center Rodeo RiggsEvent Center Hutchison WesternEvent Center Ray’s Western Wear

TIM & REE REICH1007 Kingsbury

Belle Fourche, SD 57717605.892.4366 • cell 605.580-2393

[email protected]

WE HEARD THE STOCK MARKET WAS A MESS!BUT IT’S NOT THE REAL ONE.

GOOD CATTLE ARE ALWAYS A GOOD INVESTMENT

Pasture proven over 55 years

Please plan on attending our Charolais bull sale. You’ll be glad you did!

THURSDAY, APRIL 12TH, 2012BELLE FOURCHE LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, BELLE FOURCHE, SD

REICH CHAROLAIS RANCH

Females for private treaty sale anytime.Stop in anytime if you are in the area.


FLAT ROCK RANCH Squaw Gap, McKenzie County, North Dakota

Located 46 miles N of Beach. 2,467± deeded acres and 2,400± Little Missouri National Grasslands lease acres for 4,867+ total acres. Nice set of im-provements. Tremendous grass and water.

Price: $2,100,000Contact Denver Gilbert at (406) 697-3961

BARTON RANCHMoorcroft, Crook County, Wyoming

7,020+ contiguous acres located 7 miles east of Moorcroft. Very functional set of improvements. 7 miles of pipeline and 18 stock reservoirs. Owner-rated at 300 pairs year-round.

Price: $2,490,000 Contact Mark McNamee at (307) 760-9510

or John Gibbs at (307) 620-2125

BONER RANCHLusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming

Historic 39,359± total acre ranch located 35+ miles north of Lusk: 32,998+ deeded, 3,361+ State lease and 3,000+ BLM lease acres. Ample water from windmills, wells and pipelines. Nice improvements.

Price: $12,000,000 Contact Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025

PINE RIDGE RANCHKaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming

Superb ranch with 28,453+/- total contiguous acres: 25,973+/- deeded, 1,600+/- State lease and 880+/- BLM lease acres. 700 cow/calf pairs year-round carrying capacity. Excellent set of improvements. Price: $8,700,000 or $343/deeded acre Contact Cory, Mark or Denver at (307) 334-2025

RAWHIDE RANCHNiobrara and Goshen Counties, Wyoming

Superb ranch with 9+ miles of live water. 13,918 total contiguous acres: 12,065 deeded acres, 1,120 State lease and 733 BLM lease acres. Abundant wildlife: elk, deer, antelope & more. Excellent improvements


DUCK CREEK RANCHLusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming

7,605+ total acres: 5,170 deeded, and 2,435 state lease acres. 16 miles east of Lusk, WY. Two feed-lots and excellent set of improvements. 1,355 irri-gated acres under 9 low-pressure center pivots.

Price: $5,500,000Contact Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025

ELK CANYON RANCH Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota

7,116+/- deeded acres 30 minutes from Hot Springs & Custer State Park. 7 miles of live water. Excellent hunting opportunities. Custom 7,000 sq. ft log home , several outbuildings & more.

Price: $5,500,000Contact Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025

WHITE RIVER RANCHHarrison, Sioux County, Nebraska

Scenic 2,300+/- deeded acres of grass pastures & tree-covered hillsides located 13 miles SE of Harri-son. Ample water from windmills & solar well. Ex-cellent wildlife habitat and fishing opportunities from 1-1/2+/- miles of White River.


THREE IRON RANCHCarter County, Montana

10,866+/- total acres located 35 SE of Ekalaka, MT; 4,656 deeded acres, 640 acres State lease, 70 BLM lease acres, 5,500+/- acres Forest Service lease. Price Reduced to $2,900,000 Contact Denver Gilbert at (406) 697-3961

or Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025

HORSE THIEF CANYON RANCH Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming

1,041+/- contiguous deeded acres with 400+ of dry land hay meadows 23 miles NW of Newcastle. Modest set of improvements. Excellent access.

Price: $1,821,600 Contact Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025 or Denver Gilbert at (406) 697-3961

OAK CREEK RANCH Aladdin, Crook County, Wyoming

Picturesque 484+ deeded acres in Wyoming Black Hills. Exceptional access. 1/2 mile live water. Three water wells. Excellent wildlife habitat. Potential for future development.

Price: $1,090,000Contact Mark McNamee at (307) 760-9510

SPRING CREEK GRASS RANCHHarrison, Sioux County, Nebraska

1,520+/- deeded acre quality grass ranch located north of Harrison. Ample water provided by live water, reservoir and pipelines to tanks. 80 acres irrigated. Owner-rated 100 pairs year-round.

Price Reduced to $850,000 Contact Cory Clark at (307) 334-2025


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