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The 2026 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale champions

WLJ Editor
Feb. 06, 2026 5 minutes read
The 2026 Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale champions

2026 Supreme Bull and Champion Horned Hereford, Lot #376 M 9152 1314 Oly Grant 403, consigned by Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA.

Crystal Amen Photography

Becoming a champion at Red Bluff isn’t the result of a single week—it’s the payoff of months of preparation. Behind every consignment is daily commitment: feeding, training, management and attention to detail. Whether it’s a bull, a dog or a horse, nothing reaches the top without a plan and the discipline to execute it. To consign a champion at Red Bluff is an honor—and seeing that champion sell is a reward that validates the work long before sale week ever arrives.

Over time, Red Bluff has grown into something truly unique. It’s more than a show and sale—it’s a destination. A place where livestock buyers and sellers come together, relationships are built, business is done, and friendships are formed that last far beyond the event itself. Red Bluff has become a powerful marketing platform, rooted in trust, reputation and shared passion for quality livestock.

When you step back and consider the history of this event, it’s hard not to appreciate the caliber of champions that have passed through the ring. There’s a reason it’s often said that this year’s sale sets the tone for next year’s. Sustained success doesn’t happen by accident. By holding the bar high year after year, the Red Bluff committees have created an environment where buyers can purchase with confidence, knowing the quality they expect is the quality they’ll receive. That commitment fuels the intense level of competition seen across the grounds.

That competitive culture runs deep with the consignors. Many have been part of Red Bluff for decades—some for nearly 50 years—bringing their very best year after year. New consignors quickly learn what it takes to compete here, and in doing so, the standard continues to rise. It’s both exciting and humbling to consider the future of these events and the generations that will continue this tradition.

Below is the list of champions selected at this year’s Red Bluff event. While these animals earned top honors, every consignment played a role in the overall success of the sale. Congratulations to all who participated. To learn more about Red Bluff, visit redbluffbullsale.comredbluffbullsale.com to watch videos and stay connected for next year’s dates.

Champion Halter Bulls

• Supreme Champion and Champion Hereford: Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA.

Supreme Bull and Champion Horned Hereford, Lot #376 M 9152 1314 Oly Grant 403, consigned by Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Reserve Supreme Champion and Champion Angus: White Ranch Angus, Jacksonville, OR.

Reserve Supreme Bull and Champion Angus, Lot #290 WR Rivergate NA01, consigned by White Ranch Angus LLC, Jacksonville, OR. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Calving Ease & Angus Calving Ease: Chico State Beef Unit, Chico, CA.

Reserve Champion Calving Ease and Angus Calving Ease, Lot #44 CSUC Resilient N102, consigned by Chico State Beef Unit, Chico, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Polled Hereford: Cache Cattle, Wellsville, UT.

Champion Polled Hereford, Lot #396 CC 0012750H Cash Heartland 94I, consigned by Cache Cattle Co., Wellsville, UT. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Charolais: Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA.

Champion Charolais, Lot #335 LC Main Event 5519, consigned by Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion AOB and SimAngus: Hudson Hill Farm, Boring, OR.

Champion AOB & Champion Sim-Angus, Lot #455 2HF Betting in Vegas, consigned by Hudson Hill Farm, Boring, OR. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Shorthorn: Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA.

Champion Shorthorn, Lot #431 Gold Label 5305, consigned by Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Red Angus: Flying L Red Angus, Turlock, CA.

Champion Red Angus, Lot #424FL 456, consigned by Flying L Red Angus, Turlock, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Simmental: Hinton Ranch Simmentals, Montague, CA.

Champion Simmental, Lot #467 H4 M444, consigned by Hinton Ranch Simmentals, Montague, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

• Champion Balancer: Cardey Ranches, Turlock, CA.

• Champion Maine Tainer: Brocco Show Cattle, Petaluma, CA.

Champion Range Bulls

Overall Range Ready and Champion Angus: Sunny Okanogan Angus Ranch, Omak, WA.

Reserve Champion Range Ready Angus: Elwood Ranches, Montague, CA.

Champion Range Ready Angus Calving Ease: King Farms Land & Cattle, Tulelake, CA.

Champion Calving Ease, Lot #172 Kings Declaration M6341, consigned by King Farms Land & Cattle Co., Malin, OR. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

Champion Hereford: Morrell Ranches, Willows, CA.

Champion Balancer: Potter Emmett Valley Ranch, Emmett, ID.

Champion Gelbvieh: Potter Emmett Valley Ranch, Emmett, ID.

Champion Charolais: Romans Ranches, Harper, OR.

Champion SimAngus: Check X Ranch, Powell Butte, OR.

Ideal Jack Owens Bull: Elwood Ranches, Montage, CA.

Jack Owens Ideal Bull and Reserve Champion Range Angus Bull, Lot #108 Elwood Patriarch 4085, consigned by Elwood Ranch, Montague, CA. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

Overall Consignment of the Year: Sonoma Mountain Herefords, Santa Rosa, CA.

Champion Geldings

• Champion Cutting Horse and Stock Horse: Tom & Carmen Buckingham, Bruneau, ID.

Reyzin Your Hands, ridden by Carmen Buckingham, captured wins in both the stock horse and cutting classes, earning the title of Top Cowhorse of the sale. Photo by Crystal Amen Photography.

Champion Snaffle Bit: Lena Torvik, Fallon, NV.

Champion Conformation Gelding: Rod & Cindy Owens, Klamath Falls, OR.

Champion Head Horse: Coal Creek Ranch, Ridgeway, CO.

Champion Heel Horse: Colton Campbell, Klamath Falls, OR.

Champion Conformation Mare: S6 Ranch LLC, Knightsen, CA.

Craig Owens Ideal Ranch Horse: Coal Creek Ranch, Ridgeway, CO.

Champion Stock Dog

• WD John, Hannah Cash, Alturas, CA.

Hannah Cash, with Champion Stock Dog WD John.

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