Champions Named at the 2024 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer® Open Show
LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2024 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer® Open Show was held on Monday, January 8, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Exhibitors welcomed judge Chad Murnin of Musselshell, Montana, to evaluate and sort through the Gelbvieh and Balancer entries.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was SEPT Gingersnap Martini K290 owned by Grant Walahoski of Overton, Nebraska. Sired by GHGF Man O’ War F825, and born December 22, 2022, this female first earned the title of Champion Senior Heifer Calf.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female was DRT Lonesome Sapphire Jewel 3L owned by Lonesome Dove Ranch of Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born January 26, 2023, and sired by DRT Lonesome Yellowstone 175H, this female first earned the title of Champion Winter Heifer Calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Female was SEPT Deja Vu K221 owned by Lucky Cross Ranch of Atwood, Kansas. Sired by TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET, and born February 9, 2022, this female first earned the title of Champion Winter Yearling Heifer.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female was DLW Ms Matron 340L owned by Berkley Warner of Arapahoe, Nebraska. Born March 1, 2023, and sired by GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET, this female first earned the title of Champion Junior Heifer Calf.
Grand Champion Balancer Bull was SEPT KKKG Lincoln Lawyer L304 owned by September Farms of Franklin, Nebraska. Sired by KARR Rumfelt’s Prime Time H96G, and born March 3, 2023, this bull first earned the title of Champion Spring Bull Calf.
Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull was XXB Big Shooter 604J ET owned by Cody Brown, Dwight, Kansas; D Bar L Land and Livestock, Chadron, Nebraska; Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kansas; and Seuferer Farms, Milo, Iowa. Born January 14, 2021, and sired by SB Shootout 725, this bull first earned the title of Champion Two-Year-Old Bull.
Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was BUTR Teamar 322K owned by Teagan Butterfield of Atkinson, Nebraska. Sired by PHS Prohart Ol’ Glory 935G, and born March 25, 2022, this bull first earned the title of Champion Junior Bull.
Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull was BTSF Mr. Money Maker K37 owned by Abbiegail Shobe of Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Born May 1, 2022, and sired by JRI Secret Sensation 140A43, this bull first earned the title of Champion Intermediate Bull.
Gelbvieh Females
Champion Spring Heifer Calf
PHS Prohart Fancy Lady 348L
Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo.
Sire: WAHL Flying H Mr High Rev 20G ET
Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf
CSRX Sophie Marie 628L
Cross Seven Ranch, Las Animas, Colo.
Sire: TMGG Phantom of the Ranch 611A
Champion Winter Heifer Calf
DRT Lonesome Sapphire Jewel 3L
Lonesome Dove Ranch, Ponteix, Saskatchewan
Sire: DRT Lonesome Yellowstone 175H
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
SEPT Gingersnap Martin K290
Grant Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TGV T Bar S Ms 1166K ET
Kylie Smith, Decatur, Ark.
Sire: DLW TPG Frontrunner 2510F
Balancer Females
Champion Junior Heifer Calf
DLW Ms Matron 340L
Berkley Warner, Arapahoe, Neb.
Sire: GDV T Bar S Casino 115G ET
Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
SEPT Walk The Runway L343 ET
Connor Blubaugh, Burton, Kan.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TLRR Prima Donna K272 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
TLRR Prima Bella K271 ET
Justin Herlan, Bluejacket, Okla.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153
Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
BEA 0600K ET
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: BVLK BVLK A314
Reserve Champion Spring Yearling Heifer
SEPT Victoria’s Secret K240 ET
Megan Walahoski, Overton, Neb.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
SEPT Deja Vu K221
Lucky Cross Ranch, Atwood, Kan.
Sire: TJB Rebel Yell 804F ET
Reserve Champion Winter Yearling Heifer
XXB Miss Block Party 230K
Kinleigh Ekhoff, Aurora, Neb.
Sire: XXB Block Party 514H
Balancer Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
SEPT KKKG Lincoln Lawyer L304
September Farms, Franklin, Neb.
Sire: KARR Rumfelt’s Prime Time H96G
Reserve Champion Spring Bull Calf
BNW Plainsman Lunchbox 3112L
Wilkinson Gelbvieh Ranch, Model, Colo.
Sire: BNW Plainsman Hombre 0128H
Champion Winter Bull Calf
XXB Shooter 706L
Boehler Gelbviehs, Orleans, Neb.
Sire: XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Champion Two-Year-Old Bull
XXB Big Shooter 604J ET
Cody Brown, Dwight, Kan.; D Bar L Land and Livestock, Chadron, Neb.; Kaycee Brown, Dwight, Kan.; and Seuferer Farms, Milo, Iowa
Sire: SB Shootout 725
Gelbvieh Bulls
Champion Spring Bull Calf
RAIL Laramie S 3113L
Raile Cattle Company, Saint Francis, Kansas
Sire: RAIL Record Year 9190G
Champion Winter Bull Calf
Prohart Leading Edge 37L
Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo.
Sire: WAHL Flying H Mr High Rev 20G ET
Reserve Champion Winter Bull Calf
DVE Davidson Brew 97L
Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, Saskatchewan
Sire: DVE Davidson Hisgift 166F
Champion Senior Bull Calf
PHS Prohart Kraken 258K
Pro-Hart Seedstock, Pueblo, Colo.
Sire: DBRG Mr Sam Adams 8472F
Champion Intermediate Bull
BTSF Mr. Money Maker K37
Abbiegail Shobe, Wyandotte, Okla.
Sire: JRI Secret Sensation 140A43
Champion Junior Bull
BUTR Teamar 322K
Teagan Butterfield, Atkinson, Neb.
Sire: PHS Prohart Ol’ Glory 935G
Reserve Champion Junior Bull
DVE Davidson Pizzazz 122K
Davidson Gelbvieh, Ponteix, Saskatchewan
Sire: DVE Davidson Conorstone 136D
The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,100 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.
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