It takes more than a week of competition to become a champion at Red Bluff. Months of preparation, training, feeding and care go into each and every consignment. Whether it’s a bull, a dog or a horse, every consignment must have planning and daily work put in to reach the top. It’s an honor to consign a champion and it’s a huge reward when they’re sold.
Red Bluff has taken on its own identity. It’s a community, a go-to event. It’s become more than a show and sale, it’s become a remarkable marketing platform to connect livestock buyers and sellers together, build on industry networking and kindle friendship that last a lifetime.
When a person takes a step back and looks at the history this event has, it’s hard not to appreciate all the champions that have come through the rings. It’s often said that this year’s sale is what will determine next year’s sale. Unhappy customers and consignors don’t equal successive quality sales. Year after year, by holding the standards so high, the Red Bluff committees are setting in place a standard that ensures buyers of these animals receive the quality they are expecting to buy. This mindset has created an atmosphere which keeps competition at an extremely high level.
This culture of competition is instilled in these consignors. Many of these consignors have been bringing animals to Red Bluff for years—some as many as 50 years! They understand what it takes to bring quality year in and year out. New consignors are pushed to bring their best and the bar of competition continues to raise. It is exciting, yet humbling, to think about what the future holds for these events.
Below is a list of the champions that were selected at this year’s event. Everyone who consigned, not just these champions, deserve huge congratulations because every animal contributes to the overall success. If you’d like to learn more about Red Bluff, go to www.RedBluffBullSale.com to watch videos and check in for next year’s dates.
Champion Halter Bulls
Supreme Champion and Champion Polled Hereford: Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, ID.
Reserve Supreme Champion and Champion Hereford: Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA.
Champion Calving Ease & Angus Calving Ease: Kool Breeze Livestock, Adin, CA.
Champion Angus: HAVE Angus, Wilton, CA.
Champion Charolais: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
Champion AOB and SimAngus: Cole Cattle Co, Bonanza, OR.
Champion Balancer: Louie’s Cattle Service, Burns, OR.
Champion Shorthorn: Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA.
Champion Maine Anjou: Brocco Show Cattle, Petaluma, CA.
Champion Red Angus: Kool Breeze Livestock, Adin, CA.
Champion Simmental: Hinton Ranch, Klamath Falls, OR.
Champion Range Bulls
Overall Range Ready and Champion Hereford: Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA.
Reserve Champion Range Ready and Champion Angus: Westwind Ranch Angus, Oroville, CA.
Champion Range Ready Angus Calving Ease: Imbach/Davis/LCS, Burns, OR.
Champion Balancer: Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA.
Champion Charolais: Romans Ranches, Harper, OR.
Champion SimAngus: T & S Livestock, Gerber, CA.
Ideal Jack Owens Bull: King Farms Land & Cattle, Malin, OR.
Overall Consignment of the Year: King Farms Land & Cattle, Malin, OR.
Champion Geldings
Champion Cow Horse and Stock Horse: Jan Handtmann, Santa Ynez, CA.
Champion Cutting Horse: Charles Mills, Cromberg, CA.
Champion Snaffle Bit: Mary Aronson, Wilton, CA.
Champion Conformation: Ross Hansen, Tenino, WA.
Champion Head Horse: Rick Morgan, Exeter, CA.
Champion Heel Horse: Asher Freeman, Spring Creek, NV.
Champion Conformation Mare: Shad Platt, Orland, CA.
Craig Owens Ideal Ranch Horse: Charles Mills, Cromberg, CA.
Champion Stock Dog
JG Rusty, Jaime Gonzalez, Klamath Falls, OR.
