Class 1 - Heifer Calf
(Born March 1st 2008 or after) |
1. SMD Hanna
Draco - Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (CHC)
2. SMD Nan Navis - Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (RCHC)
3. Jewel Basin Katie - Wendall Vannatter - Billings, MT
4. High Pines Spring - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD
5. High Pines Fancy - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD |
Class 2 -
Late Yearling Heifer
(Born March 1st thru August 2007) |
1. High Pines
Jade - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD (CYH)
2. High Pines Jasmine - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD (RCYH)
3. SE Brown Tea Cup - Wendall Vannatter - Billings, MT
4. CSR's Anna Bell - Shannon Halvorsen - Roundup, MT
5. SHA Brown Tara - Wendall Vannatter - Billings, MT |
Class 3 -
Two Year Old Heifers
(Born January thru August 2006) |
1. Prairie
Butte Elsie - Wendell Vannatter - Billings, MT |
Class 4 -
Mature Cow
(Born before January 1st 2006) |
1. SMD Omega
Navis - Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (CMF)
2. SMD Ceti Davis - Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (RCMF)
3. GJ's Montana Sky - Angelika Murdick - Billings, MT
4. Abigail of GJ Farms - Angelika Murdick - Billings, MT |
|
Grand Champion Female |
SMD Omega Navis -
Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (CMF) |
|
Reserve Grand Champion Female |
SMD Ceti Davis -
Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE (RCMF) |
Class 5 -
Cow/Calf Pairs
(Calves under 6 months) |
1. SMD Ceti
Navis - Jeff/Melinda Chambers - Adams, NE |
Class 6 -
Late Bull Calf
(Born March 1st 2008 or After) |
1. High Pines
Thomas - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD (RCBC) |
Class 7 -
Early Bull Calf
(Sept 1st 2007 to Feb 28th 2008) |
2. Glenn Land
Mr. Tony - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD (CBC) |
Class 8 -
Late Yearling Bull
(Born March thru August 2007) |
1. High Pines
Bill - Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD (CYB) |
Class 9 -
Two Year Old Bulls
(Born January thru August 2006) |
1. High Pines
Ike - Wendall Vannatter - Billings, MT (CMB) |
|
Grand Champion Male |
Glenn Land Mr. Tony
- Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD |
|
Reserve Grand Champion Male |
High Pines Bill -
Jim/Peggy Woehl - Hot Springs, SD |
The 41st Northern International Livestock Exposition
(NILE) welcomed its first Dexter show on Oct. 13. The NILE is a very
large livestock show that was a great setting to introduce our breed to
a variety of people.
As an added benefit, the Grand Champion Female and
Grand Champion Bull of each breed at the NILE received an invitation to
show at the Agribition, Canada’s largest and most prestigious livestock
show, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Entry for the Supreme Challenge is by
invitation only, and cattle from just three American shows are included.
For Dexters to be included at this level is an honor.
Several hundred school children from Billings and the
surrounding area came through on Monday and just loved the “cute cows.”
All of the breeders/showers were kept busy answering questions
throughout the three days Dexters were there.
It snowed 18 inches the day before the show, but the
cattle were already in place in a nice, dry barn. That kind of weather
is unusual for October! Then 24 hours later, the snow was gone.
The judge for the show, Randy Daniel of Colbert, Ga., had
judged Dexters once before in California. It’s quite a rarity to find an
experienced Dexter judge. He was very complimentary of the overall
quality of the animals shown.
As usual at a Dexter show, all the exhibitors helped each
other with whatever needed to be done. The result was a very smooth
show.
A huge thank-you goes out to Wendall Vannatter, the Dexter
breed superintendent. He spent many hours before, during and after the
show attending meetings and taking care of all those little details that
will make or break any event. He was the spearhead who got Dexters into
the NILE and made sure we made a good first impression.
If a herdsmanship award would have been given, the Dexter
aisle would have won hands down. The exhibitors took great pride in
keeping their area swept, uncluttered and eyeappealing to visitors.
For those who do not like to or are unable to find the time
to halter-break animals, the NILE has a Range Cattle Pen Show with a
Dexter division with pens of three animals in off-the range condition.
No washing, clipping or leading is allowed. This is another great
way to promote our breed in a different format.
The 2009 NILE will be Oct. 10-17. The specific dates of the
Dexter show have not yet been set, but mark your calendars and attend if
you can.
The NILE is a very hospitable venue; we need to keep the
Dexter show alive and growing.
Submitted by Jim Woehl
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|
High Pines Ike, Champion Mature Dexter Bull
owned by Wendall Vannatter
Billings, Montana |
SMD Ceti Navis, Reserve Grand Champion Mature Female
owned by Jeff and Melinda Chambers
Adams, Nebraska |
SMD Omega Navis, Grand Champion Mature Female
owned by Jeff and Melinda Chambers
Adams, Nebraska |
High Pines Bill, Reserve Grand Champion Bull
owned by Jim and Peggy Woehl
Hot Springs, South Dakota |
