American Royal! With all the uncertainty happening in the world today with Covid, masks, regulations, and shows being canceled I am forever grateful that the American Royal pushed through all obstacles and were able to conduct their Livestock Show. I am truly humbled by the experience and it is a feeling I will never forget. Showing cattle at this level is absolutely a team effort and I would like to thank everyone who has played a role in helping me get where I am today. Most importantly, my family. Without my Dad, Mom, Ruby Grace, Tate, and Hadlie I would not be doing what I’m doing. We spend so much time in the barn together and I wouldn’t have it any other way. My siblings and I work every calf in the barn and even though I was the one showing this time, winning the American Royal is just as much as a win for them as it is for me. Thank you for being by side every step of the way. Tony and Brandy Jeffs, thank you for working diligently to put the best ones in our hands for us to always be competitive. Jesse and Jennifer Hoobler and Charlie and Deven Wilson played a big role in finding this great calf and it was great to get to know them better along the way. Thank you Annie Rathbun and Wyatt Malone for all your hard work and dedication
to us with everything. At every show, we have the best crew that shows up for us, they always make the cattle look their very best and we couldn’t do it without them (I won’t name them all by name, but they know who they are). Khyleigh North is an amazing photographer and has captured memories that I will treasure forever. A huge thank you to Devan Cox for pouring his entire heart into every single calf that comes through the show barn day in and day out. He keeps everything running and on track and we're so blessed to have him in our lives. Lastly, thank you to American Royal for standing strong and giving myself and all the other exhibitors a place to showcase our hard work and to do what we love. We appreciate the very generous support of the donors of the American Royal premium sale, specifically The Patterson Foundation. Their generosity is beyond compare and so exceedingly greater than I could have ever hoped for. Thank you Showtimes for this opportunity. Being highlighted in your magazine has been a dream of mine. You make the livestock industry colorful, trendy, fun and upbeat. I appreciate all you do for our industry!
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