Increased Numbers at NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show
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An impressive display of Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle were exhibited in the 2011 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) Eastern National Gelbvieh show held on November 17 in Louisville, Ky. Setting recent records for entries, a total of 96 bulls and females were exhibited. Dr. Scott Schaake, Manhattan, Kan., evaluated the 46 Gelbvieh females, 18 Gelbvieh bulls, 21 Balancer females, and 11 Balancer bulls.
The honor of grand champion Gelbvieh female went to GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, exhibited by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. This January 6, 2010 female is sired by GGGE 3G Time Machine and first claimed the champion junior heifer division.
The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh female was exhibited by Chasey Blach, Ramah, Colo. JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X is a March 6, 2010 daughter of RID R Collateral 2R and was the reserve junior heifer.
The grand champion Gelbvieh bull was RID R G-Force 922W, exhibited by Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo. He is a March 7, 2009 son of JCGR BAR GT Flashback and was first named champion senior bull.
The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh bull came out of the winter bull calf division. JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET is a January 6, 2011 son of CRAN Buddy Boy T729 and was exhibited by The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas.
In the Balancer show, the grand champion female was exhibited by Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn. BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X is a January 9, 2010 daughter of BCFG Butlers Cherokee and was first named champion junior heifer.
The reserve grand champion Balancer female was a cow/calf pair exhibited by Emily Griffiths. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W is a March 3, 2009 daughter of GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors.
Griffiths also exhibited the grand champion Balancer bull with GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, a February 7, 2009 son of GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors. He first claimed the senior bull division.
Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., exhibited the reserve grand champion Balancer bull. JCGR BAR GT Colton 292X is a March 10, 2010 son of RID R Collateral 2R and was first named champion junior bull.
The premier breeder and premier exhibitor honors went to Emily Griffiths.
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A complete list of winners follows:
2011 NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show
November 17, 2011
Judge: Dr. Scott Schaake, Manhattan, Kan.
Entries: 96 head
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms Crimson 207Y1, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Code Red
Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Yes Please 183, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine
Gelbvieh Champion Winter Heifer Calf: CIRS 72WY, Kaycie Shearer, Canton, Kan., Sire: King
Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: JDPD Western Baby 956LY, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: RID R Pretty Woman 1049X, Ariana De La Garza, Deer Trail, Colo., Sire: BABR RID Rooster Cogburn
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: TJB Blackcap 823T 156X, TJB Gelbvieh, Chickamauga, Ga., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET
Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer: SSMK Venus 31X, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer: PNS Mazie 136X, Sutton Farm, Vincent, Ohio, Sire: Hill Top Black Escort
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer: GGGE 3G X-Factor 014X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer: JCGR BAR GT Ella 265X, Chasey Blach, Ramah, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer: WVRG Red Velvet 21W, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer: LVFG Ms Jewel 6W, Colby James, Lebanon, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Bulters Black Ale
Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf: CIRS 141Y, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf: SVFG Bullett 14Y, Codi Robinson, Lebanon, Ky., Sire: REY Little E
Gelbvieh Champion Winter Bull Calf: JDPD Chain Link 251Y ET, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: CRAN Buddy Boy T729
Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Bull Calf: CIRS 141Y, Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan., Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf: SSMK Calvin Klein, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JRI Extra Exposure 285L
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull Calf: WVRG Luigi 39X, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: XXB Big N’ Rich 911P ET
Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull: GGGE 3G Excalibur 055X, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET
Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull: SSMK Astroid 1X, Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky., Sire: JDPD Astro 407S
Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull: RID R G-Force 922W, Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo., Sire: JCGR BAR GT Flashback
Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Bull: SYDB Butter Bean W414, Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill., Sire: JEB Polled Gizmo 17Z
Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf: JDPD 7114Y, Tahanee Embry, Richmond, Texas, Sire: JDPD Akin 140W
Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: SPDF Yasmine 4Y, Springdale Farms, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: LJRA LSF Boxed Beef 9063
Balancer Champion Winter Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms Ravishing, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: TBP Ravishing Rob 113
Balancer Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: AHL Eleanor 117Y, LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET
Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf: ALFG Sugar Creek Rita 14X, Andrew Lindgren, Atlanta, Ill., Sire: OSU Currency 8173
Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: GHGF Juliette 103X, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: B C Lookout 7024
Balancer Champion Intermediate Heifer: TJB Erica 103X-ET, TJB Gelbvieh, Chickamauga, Ga., Sire: TJB Masterpiece 138L ET
Balancer Champion Junior Heifer: BCFG Butlers Ms Deb 10X, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee
Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer: AHL Forever Lady 114X, J W LeDoux, Agenda, Kan., Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET
Balancer Champion Senior Heifer: WVRG Sha Nay Nay ET 70W, Riverview Gelbvieh, Ravenswood, W. Va., Sire: EGL Tenderloin N407
Balancer Champion Cow/Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Wisdom 951W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors
Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf: LWAC Post Rock Dozer 1071Y, Lucas Waters, Maryville, Tenn., Sire: DCSF Post Rock Granite
Balancer Reserve Spring Bull Calf: BIGP Stewart Y718, Bigger/Pogue Farm, Media, Ill., Sire: EBIG Ringo
Balancer Champion Winter Bull Calf: CCF Southern Hauler Y101, Cameron Burns, Pendleton, S.C., Sire: EBY Western Hauler 028
Balancer Reserve Winter Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Yoakum 123Y, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors
Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf: BCFG Butlers Cherokee 512X1, Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn., Sire: BCFG Butlers Cherokee
Balancer Reserve Senior Bull Calf: GHGF Black Label 06X1, Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: RTRT Solution
Balancer Champion Intermediate Bull: JDPD Time Traveler 450X, The Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas, Sire: RTRM Headline
Balancer Reserve Intermediate Bull: GHGF 36X, Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C., Sire: GHGF Air Force One
Balancer Champion Junior Bull: JCGR BAR GT Colton 292X, Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo., Sire: RID R Collateral 2R
Balancer Champion Senior Bull: GGGE 3G Warlock 928W, Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., Sire: GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors