Champions Parade at NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show

Champions Parade at NAILE Eastern National Gelbvieh Show

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The 2014 Eastern National Gelbvieh and Balancer® show was held at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 89 animals were exhibited by breeders across the country. Judge Scott Schaake of Manhattan, Kansas evaluated the 35 Gelbvieh females, 12 Gelbvieh bulls, 32 Balancer females, and 10 Balancer bulls.

The grand champion Gelbvieh female was exhibited by Allie Raab, Markle, Indiana. BCFG Butlers Lulu 549A is a January 21, 2013 daughter of BCFG Butlers Code Red 506T ET. This champion female first claimed the junior heifer division.

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana, showed the reserve champion Gelbvieh female. GGGE 3G Cowgirl Belinda 449B is a March 1, 2014 daughter of GGGE 3G Space Cowboy and first claimed the spring heifer calf division.

Overmiller Gelbvieh of Smith Center, Kansas and Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, Indiana own the grand champion Gelbvieh bull. GGGE 3G Aristotle 320A ET is a January 13, 2013 son of GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET and was first claimed the junior bull division.

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana, showed the reserve champion Gelbvieh bull. GGGE 3G Bandoleer 458B is a March 3, 2014 son of GGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET. He first won the spring bull calf division.

In the Balancer show, grand champion Balancer female went to PLA Miss Zelda 20Z. Exhibited by Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt Ulla, North Carolina, she is the February 12, 2012 daughter of SAV Pioneer 7301 and was first named champion cow/calf pair.

The reserve champion Balancer female was CTR Lass 3200A owned by LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kansas. First claiming the junior heifer division, she is an April 2, 2013 daughter of CTR Sandhills 0065X.

Grand champion Balancer bull was GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z owned by Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kansas and Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Indiana. This January 16, 2012 son of Duff Basic Instinct 6501 first claimed the two year old bull division.

Reserve champion Balancer bull was owned LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kansas. AHL Anchorman 472B ET is a March 2, 2014 son of XXB Wingman 639T ET and first claimed the spring bull calf division.

The premier breeder and premier exhibitor awards both went to Emily Griffiths. Hill Country Gelbvieh of Hondo, Texas was named premier herdsman.

The 2014 NAILE Junior Gelbvieh Show was held on Saturday, November 15. A total of 21 Gelbvieh females were evaluated by John Grimes, Hillsboro, Ohio.

The grand champion Gelbvieh heifer was exhibited by Connor Durham, Piedmont, South Carolina. GGGE 3G Athena 312A ET is the January 5, 2013 daughter of GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET.

The reserve champion Gelbvieh heifer was GDX 312A exhibited by Anna Duxbury, Wessington, South Dakota. This heifer is a February 27, 2013 daughter of PLA Big Dog 101Y.

Kelsey Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio exhibited the grand champion bred and owned Gelbvieh heifer. KJSG MV De Anna 403A is a January 11, 2013 daughter of GGGE 3G Warlock 928W.

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2014 Eastern National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show
November 18, 2014
Louisville, KY
Judge: Scott Schaake, Manhattan, Kansas
Entries: 89 head

Division Champions and Reserves:

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Belinda 449B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Space Cowboy

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Bianca 534B; Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Impact 549U

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Heifer Calf: RID R Ima Lady 1403B ET; Ridinger Cattle Company, Deer Trail, Colo.; Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive 1230Y

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Bee 426B; Samuel Smith, Crab Orchard, Ky. and Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Yukon 132Y

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: KIT Pennie A32; Colton Kitley, Flora, Ill.; Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: JTPF Blue Well Astro 234A; Blue Well Farms, Lebanon, Tenn.; Sire: JDPD Astro 407S

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer: SSMK Golden Streak 71A; Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.; Sire: SSMK Astroid

Gelbvieh Reserve Intermediate Heifer: OHIO MV Miss Adelle 257A; Kelsey Sheeley, Hillsboro, Ohio; Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer: BCFG Butlers Lulu 549A; Allie Raab, Markle, Ind.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Code Red 506T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Heifer: GGGE 3G Athena 312A ET; Connor Durham, Piedmont, S.C.; Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Champion Cow-Calf Pair: SVFG Dolly 01X; Spring Valley Farm, Lebanon, Ky.; Sire: SLC Freedom 178F ET

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Bandoleer 458B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Spring Bull Calf: CIRS 837TB ET; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; Sire: KIT Tabasco J26 ET

Gelbvieh Champion Winter Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Bootlegger 439B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Winter Bull Calf: CIRS Trademark 1041YB; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; Sire: CIRS Decade 278U2

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf: SSMK Heart Stopper; Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.; Sire: SSMK Astroid

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull: GGGE 3G Aristotle 320A ET; Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan./Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Time Machine 758T ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Junior Bull: SYDB Simple Machine; Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill.; Sire: EBIG Ringo

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull: SSMK Apollo; Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky.; Sire: SMMK Astroid

Gelbvieh Champion Two Year Old Bull: SYDB Garbanzo Bean; Sydney Bigger, Media, Ill.; Sire: SYDB Butter Bean

Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Cowgirl Banshee 484B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z

Balancer Reserve Spring Heifer Calf: AHL Tessa 486B ET; LeDoux Ranch, Agenda Kan./Dromgoole’s Heaven, Richmond, Texas; Sire: AHL Redemption 237Z

Balancer Champion Winter Heifer Calf: RAAB BCFG Ms. Valentine 214B; Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind.; Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077

Balancer Reserve Winter Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Bridget 533B; Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf: GHCF Whitney 25A1 ET; Justin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; Sire: PVF All Payday 729

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer Calf: AMT Ava 327A; Austin Teeter, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; Sire: TC Freedom 104

Balancer Champion Intermediate Hiefer: CCRO Carolina Pinnacle 3303A; C-Cross Cattle Company, Asheboro, N.C.; Sire: JKGF Reflex X4 ET

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer: CTR Lass 3200A; LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: CTR Sandhills 0065X

Balancer Reserve Junior Heifer: JCGR Bar GT Hepburn 244A; Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.; Sire: BEA 705T ET

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer: MDAV Miss Canyon ET; Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.; Sire: BUF BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912

Balancer Reserve Senior Heifer: MDAV Miss Red Canyon ET; Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.; Sire: BUF BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912

Balancer Champion Cow-Calf Pair: PLA Miss Zelda 20Z; Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mt. Ulla, N.C.; Sire: SAV Pioneer 7301

Balancer Champion Spring Bull Calf: AHL Anchorman 472B ET; LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: XXB Wingman 639T ET

Balancer Reserve Spring Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Big Star 487B; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; GGGE 3G Smoke N’ Mirrors

Balancer Champion Winter Bull Calf: AHL Paradise 430B; LeDoux Ranch, Agenda, Kan.; Sire: AHL Redemption 237Z

Balancer Reserve Winter Bull Calf: JCGR Bar GT 153B; Jumping Cow Gelbvieh, Ramah, Colo.; Sire: CCRO Carolina Exclusive1230

Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf: BCFG Butlers 100 Proof; Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.; Sire: BCFG 100 Proof 10Y1

Balancer Champion Senior Bull: MDAV The Red Rock ET; Karen Eby, Duncan, S.C.; Sire: BUF BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912

Balancer Champion Two Year Old Bull: GGGE 3G EZ Money 209Z; Overmiller Gelbvieh, Smith Center, Kan./Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: Duff Basic Instinct 6501

Balancer Reserve Two Year Old Bull: CSCF Classic Alydar Legend; Cameron Schwark, Herscher, Ill.; Sire: BC Classic 385-7

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