Colorado Simmental
Association
24614 Road G
Sugar City, CO 81076-9514
Phone: 719-267-3265
Email:
wwfeed@centurytel.net
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People's
Choice Power Bull 2010
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2011
People's Choice Power Bull
Since a percentage pen of 5 bulls division has been
added to the NWSS Simmental show, there will be FOUR
crowd judging divisions and EIGHT bull finalists for
our 2011 event! Get ready to play!
2010
People's Choice Power Bull
Long
Simmental’s red yearling bull, Cowboy Amigo W7, was
selected People’s Choice Power Bull to culminate the
event at the 2010 National Western Stock Show.
Long’s
stout Feb. 6th, 2009 home-raised bull
calf was exhibited by the Creston, Iowa family in
both the Simmental pen show and in the 6th
annual People’s Choice Power Bull event.
“Winning
the Power Bull and having all our fellow breeders
admire our cattle is a true honor,” said Rob Long.
“Only in Denver can we have the opportunity to
promote our cattle to so many people.”
Jeff Springer had the winning ticket to select the
top bull from the six finalists:
Power Bull
was sponsored by Purina Mills and Eberspacher
Enterprises. A special thanks to the sponsors and
CSA’s co-chairs Willie Altenburg and Robert
Campbell.
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Purina Mills and Eberspacher Enterprises
sponsored the 6th annual People's Choice
Power Bull.
The sponsors are shown with representatives
from the six finalists after presenting
jackets to Damar Farms
and KA Cattle, Hale Ranch, Grass-Lunning
Simmental, RS&T Simmental, Grindstone Creek
Farms and Long's Simmentals.
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Long's Simmental's Cowboy Amigo W7 was
picked as the 2010 People's Choice Power
Bull.
The Rob Long family of Iowa retained 1/3
semen interest in their red yearling bull.
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CJSA's Chad Russell (right) helps Willie
Altenburg and Curt Russell sell People's
Choice Power Bull judging tickets. About 75
tickets were sold in the fun event.
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Assisted by CSA president Bruce German
(center), David Mast and Kevin Lavelle of
Purina Mills mix the cards before drawing
out the winning ticket. |
Jeff Springer of Iowa examines the bull
finalists after being picked the lucky
winner. Springer received full possession
and 2/3 semen rights of the bull. It is
reported that Springer later chose to sell
the bull. |
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Previous People's Choice Power Bull winners
were:
People's Choice Power Bull is entering its 6th year in 2010. In the
first 5 years, results were:
• 2009 –
Scott Grass & his crew pooled their
money to buy the winning ticket and then selected their own Grass-Lunning
percentage bull to win. Event sponsor: Purina Mills
• 2008 – Phil Curtis of Michigan
used the internet option of buying his lucky ticket. His designated
rep selected Triple C Main Event T074 as the Power Bull. Event
sponsor: ShowRite Feeds.
• 2007 – The odds were steep but
JS Simmental of Iowa, won it all. The breeder not only had a bull in
the top six selected by the crowd, but then Jay Steenhoek’s own name
was drawn out of the locked box. Steenhoek selected his own bull to
be named 2007 winner. Event sponsor: Ivesco and Pfizer
Animal Health.
• 2006 – Teenager Darby Reynolds
of New York was drawn as the 2006 winner. Her dad, Art, purchased
the ticket in Darby’s name, then the pair selected Triple C Extra
Power R09E as the Power Bull. Event sponsor: Pfizer Animal
Health and Stockmen's Supply.
• 2005 — Rob Pischel of Nebraska
selected a bull from J&C Simmental as the first winner. On a sale
flyer featuring prodigy of the bull, renamed J&C Power Bull, Rob
recently wrote: “It looks like winning that bull will help out our
program.” Event sponsor: Pfizer Animal Health and
Stockmen's Supply.
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