Hello, my name is Aven Horn. I am the 16 year old daughter of Brandon and Brek Horn. I am from Anson Texas and I am a sophomore at Clyde High School. I have been showing steers since the 3rd grade, but have been around cattle my entire life. My family owns and operates Horn Livestock where we raise show steers and heifers along with bulls and cows for breeding stock. God blessed me with a father that raises show cattle for a living. I have had multiple successes in the show ring that would not have been possible without him. When I am not showing
family to have “tea” with the Grand and Reserve Steers. Taking my steer downtown and walking him into the historic hotel was a once in a lifetime opportunity. My steer, Bacardi, was a very special calf to me because he had such a good demeanor about him. It was like he knew that he was an outstanding, one-of-kind steer. As soon as I put a show halter on him, he knew what it meant and was ready to show off. I am so thankful for everyone that helped me. First off, I want to thank my dad, Brandon Horn, without him none of this would have been possible. He puts in countless hours for me and my calves and for that I could never thank him enough. Next, I want to thank my mom. She
steers, I enjoy playing volleyball and running track. I hope to play volleyball in college in a few years. I am also active in FFA, Student Council and FCA. Showing at National Western this
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supports me in everything that I do and is always helping in any way that she can. I want to thank Jagger for helping us fit Bacardi and being so happy for me and all of my accomplishments. Another person that was a huge part of this win is Brock Welshans. He not only produced the mating, he clipped my
year was very special to me. I showed there my first couple of years, but haven’t been back until this year. In Denver, family members are the only ones that are allowed to handle and fit the calves. That made it
very sentimental to me when I won Reserve Grand because it showed that our hard work as a family had paid off. During the Grand Drive I had countless
calf at home and made him look the part. A big Thank You to Tony Myers, a long-time friend of ours, who bought the embryo from Brock and then gave us the opportunity to buy this awesome steer. I would also like to thank one more guy who is always on our team, Kirby Eaves. He has been a constant supporter of me and my steers every single year. Next, I would like to thank our barn crew. It takes an entire team to make all of this happen and I am so thankful for my team. Finally, I would like to thank The National Western Stock Show for putting on another great show and for having a phenomenal auction to support the youth involved in agriculture. Overall, my experience at NWSS 2022 was one I will cherish for the rest of my life. •
emotions. So many people were standing around the ring and watching online. There were 24 quality steers on the green carpet and the 3 judges were deciding which two calves they were going to choose. When I saw the judge come up to my steer and raise his hand before he slapped him, a sense of accomplishment washed over me. I was so shocked, thankful, emotional, grateful, and happy all at the same time. I think The National Western is one of the most unique shows because people come from all over the United States to show there. I got to meet a lot of new friends from different states that I never would’ve had the opportunity to meet. Another unique aspect of Denver is being able to go to the Brown Palace with the Rodgers
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