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The Limousin enthusiasm continued Wednesday, July 18 in Denver, Colorado for the 2018 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress. In this second day of showing, 130 Limousin and Lim-Flex animals were paraded in front of Dr. Scott Schaake of Westmoreland, Kan., for their appraisal.
Grand champion Lim-Flex cow-calf honors went to WLBL Avalon 608D ET, a February 10, 2016, 56 percent Lim-Flex female, sired by MAGS Zodiac. The pair was exhibited by Will Blaydes, Midway, Ky. The reserve champion pair went to Wyatt Perry, Sarcoxie, Mo., with AUTO Chicago 423C ET. This September 2, 2015, 50 percent Lim-Flex cow was sired by EXAR Classen 1422B.
The grand champion Limousin cow-calf banner went to Maycee Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan. FWLY Purple Ribbon is a February 28, 2016, 81 percent Limousin cow, sired by RLBH Air Force One. Colton Barton, Jarrell, Texas, had the reserve champion pair with LFL Daisy 6061D ET, a June 1, 2016, 79 percent Limousin cow, also sired by MAGS Aviator.
In the bred and owned Lim-Flex bull show, Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan., showed the grand champion. MRRC Legal 441E ET is a January 27, 2017, 50 percent Lim-Flex son of Colburn Primo 5153. The reserve champion bred and owned Lim-Flex bull was HUBB El Dorado, a September 2, 2017, 48 percent Lim-Flex son of MAGS Aviator, exhibited by Grant Hubbard, Miami, Okla.
Jayce Wilder, Snook, Texas, showed the grand champion bred and owned Limousin bull. WFL Earth Mover 704E ET is a May 1, 2017, 81 percent Limousin son of RLBH Air Force One. The reserve champion banner went to Dominic Ruppert, Witt, Ill., with Legacy’s Edward, a November 6, 2017, 100 percent Limousin son of FC Blue Blood ET.
The grand champion bred and owned Lim-Flex female was WFL Evangeline 740E, an December 10, 2017, 59 percent Lim-Flex heifer sired by Hubb Bulletproof and exhibited by Spencer Wilder, Snook, Texas. Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan., exhibited the reserve champion bred and owned Lim-Flex female with MRRC Envy 770E, a February 28, 2017, 50 percent Lim-Flex heifer calf sired by May-Way Cash 397.
The final show of the day was the owned Limousin female show. Grand champion honors went to Allyson Rice, Boonsboro, Md., with TASF Eternity 150E, a September 12, 2017, 87 percent Limousin heifer sired by TASF Crown Royal 960C ET. Jacob Keeton, Wolfforth, Texas, took home reserve female with LLKT Miss Electra 719E ET, a September 4, 2017, 100 percent Limousin heifer sired by MAGS WL Usual Suspect 538U.
In this year’s show, the juniors added banners for the top five owned Limousin females. The third overall female was SHSK Elvera 710E ET, an April 28, 2017, 93 percent Limousin heifer, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X and exhibited by Carly Kolterman, Garland, Neb. CELL 7135E exhibited by Tanner Walden, Tonganoxie, Kan., was the fourth overall female. She is a March 2, 2017, 87 percent Limousin heifer sired by CJSL 4200B. The fifth place overall Limousin female was Riverstone Ever After ET, a January 10, 2017, 95 percent Limousin heifer, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, and exhibited by Chase Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
The champion pair of females went to Shelby Hubbard, Miami, Okla. The best state group was Texas.
Video coverage of the shows is available at www.NALF.org. Photos and additional converge may be found on the Facebook pages for the North American Limousin Junior Association, North American Limousin Foundation, and the LIMOUSIN TODAY magazine.
For more information about NALJA, the North American Limousin Foundation, or to locate a Limousin or Lim-Flex breeder near you, visit www.NALF.org or call 303-220-1693.
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A complete list of winners follows.
2018 National Junior Limousin Show & Congress
Wednesday Shows
July 18, 2018
Denver, Colo.
Judge: Dr. Scott Schaake, Westmoreland, Kan.
Entries: 130 head
Grand champion owned Limousin female: TASF Eternity 150E, 9/12/2017, 87% Purebred, sired by TASF Crown Royal 960C ET, exhibited by Allyson Rice, Boonsboro, Md.
Reserve champion owned Limousin female: LLKT Miss Electra 719E ET, 9/4/2017, Purebred, sired by MAGS WL Usual Suspect 538U, exhibited by Jacob Keeton, Wolfforth, Texas.
Grand champion bred & owned Lim-Flex female: WFL Evangeline 740E, 12/10/2017, 59% Lim-Flex, sired by HUBB Bulletproof, exhibited by Spencer Wilder, Snook, Texas.
Reserve champion bred & owned Lim-Flex female: MRRC Envy 770E, 2/28/2017, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by May-Way Cash 397, exhibited by Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Grand champion Limousin cow-calf pair: FWLY Purple Ribbon, 5/28/2016, 81% Limousin, sired by RLBH Air Force One, exhibited by Maycee Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Reserve champion Limousin cow-calf pair: LFL Daisy 6061D ET, 6/1/2016, 79% Limousin, sired by MAGS Aviator, exhibited by Colton Barton, Jarrell, Texas.
Grand champion Lim-Flex cow-calf pair: WLBL Avalon 608D ET, 2/10/2016, 56% Lim-Flex, sired by MAGS Zodiac, exhibited by Will Blaydes, Midway, Ky.
Reserve champion Lim-Flex cow-calf pair: AUTO Chicago 423C ET, 9/2/2015, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by EXAR Classen 422B, exhibited by Wyatt Perry, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Grand champion bred & owned Limousin bull: WFL Earth Mover 704E ET, 5/1/2017, 81% Limousin, sired by RLBH Air Force One, exhibited by Jayce Wilder, Snook, Texas.
Reserve champion bred & owned Limousin bull: Legacy’s Edward, 11/6/2017, Purebred, sired by FC Blue Blood ET, exhibited by Dominic Ruppert, Witt, Ill.
Third overall bred & owned Limousin bull: BCAB Colonel 113E, 12/15/2017, Purebred, sired by Schilling’s Unforgiven, exhibited by Callie Badgett, Huntsville, Texas.
Grand champion bred & owned Lim-Flex bull: MRRC Legal 441E ET, 1/27/2017, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by Colburn Primo 5153, exhibited by Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Reserve champion bred & owned Lim-Flex bull: HUBB El Dorado, 9/2/2017, 48% Lim-Flex, sired by MAGS Aviator, exhibited by Grant Hubbard, Miami, Okla.
Owned Limousin Female Division Winners:
Division I champion: AUTO Havin 443E ET, 12/6/2017, 93% Purebred, sired by Riverstone Crown Royal, exhibited by Austin Hunt, Frohna, Mo.
Division I reserve: ELCX Elleigh 128E, 11/22/2017, 81% Limousin, sired by MAGS Xyloid, exhibited by Jake Ozburn, Unionville, Tenn.
Division II champion: TASF Eternity 150E, 9/12/2017, 87% Purebred, sired by TASF Crown Royal 960C ET, exhibited by Allyson Rice, Boonsboro, Md.
Division II reserve: LLKT Miss Electra 719E ET, 9/4/2017, Purebred, sired by MAGSWL Usual Suspect 538U, exhibited by Jacob Keeton, Wolfforth, Texas.
Division III champion: SHSK Chanel 712E ET, 5/2/2017, 93% Purebred, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, exhibited by Madison Craig, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Division III reserve: LLKT Miss Evie 710E, 5/10/2017, Purebred, sired by ENGD Zip Line 2515Z, exhibited by Nichole Keeton, Wolfforth, Texas.
Division IV champion: SHSK Elvera 710E ET, 4/28/2017, Purebred, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, exhibited by Carly Kolterman, Garland, Neb.
Division IV reserve: CELL 7135E, 3/2/2017, Purebred, sired by CJSL 4200B, exhibited by Tanner Walden, Tonganoxie, Kan.
Division V champion: Riverstone Ever After ET, 1/10/2017, Purebred, sired by TMCK Durham Wheat 6030X, exhibited by Chase Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Division V reserve: VL Easy on the Eyes 713E, 2/10/2017, Purebred, sired by Alter Ego, exhibited by Audrey Brawner, Wood Lake, Neb.
Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Female Division Winners:
Division I champion: WFL Evangeline 740E, 12/10/2017, 59% Lim-Flex, sired by HUBB Bulletproof, exhibited by Spencer Wilder, Snook, Texas.
Division I reserve: ATLN Apple Pie, 1/2/2018, 64% Lim-Flex, sired by TBG Breaking Bad 432B, exhibited by Abigail Tipton, Greenback, Tenn.
Division II champion: MRRC Envy 770E, 2/28/2017, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by May-Way Cash 397, exhibited by Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Division II reserve: TBG Eleanor 721E, 2/11/2017, 43% Lim-Flex, sired by EF Xcessive Force, exhibited by Garrett Walden, Tonganoxie, Kan.
Division III champion: SCAS Divine 935D, 10/13/2016, 35% Lim-Flex, sired by SP The Answer 813, exhibited by Ashlee Corns, Altoona, Kan.
Division III reserve: LYDH Dena 71D, 11/2/2016, 75% Lim-Flex, sired by NAHU Big Drive B1, exhibited by Lydia Hunt, Frohna, Mo
Bred & Owned Lim-Flex Bull Division Winners:
Division I champion: PFL Espy, 12/30/2017, 54% Lim-Flex, sired by MAGS Cable, exhibited by Alex Portwood, Versailles, Ky.
Division I reserve: Lewis Freedom Reign, 2/27/2018, 25% Lim-Flex, sired by Lewis Daybreak, exhibited by Kinlie Lewis, Iliff, Colo.
Division II champion: HUBB El Dorado, 9/2/2017, 48% Lim-Flex, sired by MAGS Aviator, exhibited by Grant Hubbard, Miami, Okla.
Division II reserve: JLX Exceed, 11/4/2017, 68% Lim-Flex, sired by JLX Charisma, exhibited by Alexa Montagne, Elk Point, S.D.
Division III champion: MRRC Legal 441E ET, 1/27/2017, 50% Lim-Flex, sired by Colburn Primo 5153, exhibited by Madison Ratliff, Westphalia, Kan.
Division III reserve: Chac Puff Daddy 416E, 4/6/2017, 73% Lim-Flex, sired by MAGS Aviator, exhibited by Logan Chachere, Dayton, Texas.
Champion pair of females: Shelby Hubbard, Miami, Okla.
Best state group: Texas
