This afternoon, the colors red, white and roan were prevalent in the American Royal’s Hale Arena. Shorthorn Lassie, Tejlor Strope, paraded the cattle through the ring in her plaid tartan and blazer, the official Shorthorn Lassie attire.

Many people question the meaning of the Shorthorn Lassie outfit. The answer to the question is about the Shorthorn heritage. According to shorthorn.org, the outfit is made up of a kilt, tartan, plaid sash, and a blazer. Much of the outfit originates from the Highlands of Scotland.

“Its definitely one of the more interesting queen outfits between the different breeds [of cattle],” Strope said. “It shows the roots that the Shorthorn breed has.”

The Shorthorn Lassies are celebrating 61 years in existence. The National Shorthorn Lassies serves as the women’s auxiliary of the American Shorthorn Association.

“Its been a really good opportunity to serve as an ambassador for the breed and represent Shorthorn cattle,” Strope said.

The Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus shows were sorted by judges Scott Bayer of Wisconsin and Blake Nelson of Missouri. Bayer and Nelson are both heavily involved in the cattle industry.

Nelson is the current Executive Secretary of the American Maine-Anjou Association in Platte City, Missouri.

Bayer and his family own and operate TC Reds in Ringle, Wisconsin, where they raise both Angus and Red Angus Cattle.

 

Results from the American Royal Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus shows: 

2017 Junior Shorthorn Plus Show
JUDGE: Blake Nelson

Division 1 – Early Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Brodie Abney – WI
RESERVE – Kaden Camerlinck – KS

Division 2 – Senior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Craylyn King – OK
RESERVE – Ashlyn Larman – OK

Division 3 – Intermediate Female:
CHAMPION – Shelby Stephenson – IN
RESERVE – Josie Heter – KS

Division 4 – Junior Female:
CHAMPION – Kane Aegerter – NE
RESERVE – Kathy Lehman – OH

Division 5 – Senior Female:
CHAMPION – Sara Rose Sullivan – IA
RESERVE – Emma Brown – KS

Overall Junior Shorthorn Plus Heifer:
GRAND CHAMPION – Sara Rose Sullivan – IA
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Kane Aegerter – NE

 

2017 Junior Purebred Shorthorn Show
JUDGE: Blake Nelson

Division 1 – Late Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag –  SD
RESERVE –

Division 2 – Early Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD
RESERVE – Gabriella Leone – CO

Division 3 – Junior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD
RESERVE –

Division 4 – Senior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Cyrus Kornegay – OK
RESERVE – Jansen Gerstner – KS

Division 5 – Intermediate Females:
CHAMPION – Blake Pillars – MI
RESERVE – Erica Harrell – IL

Division 6 – Junior Females:
CHAMPION – Mitchell Wayne Barros – OK
RESERVE – Kane Aegerter – NE

Division 7 – Senior Females:
CHAMPION – Jordan Peterson – IA
RESERVE – Gabriella Leone – CO

Overall Junior Purebred Shorthorns:
GRAND CHAMPION – Blake Pillars – MI
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Cyrus Kornegay – OK

 

2017 Shorthorn Plus Bulls
JUDGE: Scott Bayer

Division 1 – Late Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – 5J Farms, LLC – CO

Overall Shorthorn Plus Bull:
GRAND CHAMPION – 5J Farms, LLC

 

2017 Open Shorthorn Plus Show
JUDGE: Scott Bayer

Division 1 – Early Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Steck Cattle – MN
RESERVE – Brodie Abney – WI

Division 2 – Junior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD

Division 3 – Senior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Craylyn King – OK
RESERVE – Robert & Beverly Alden – MO

Division 4 – Intermediate Female:
CHAMPION – Shelby Stephenson – IN
RESERVE – Josie Heter – KS

Division 5 – Junior Female:
CHAMPION – Kathy Lehman – OH
RESERVE – Kane Aegerter – NE

Division 5 – Junior Female:
CHAMPION – Sara Rose Sullivan – IA
RESERVE – Chase Krebs – OK

Overall Open ShorthornPlus:
GRAND CHAMPION – Sara Rose Sullivan – IA
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Shelby Stephenson – IN

 

2017 Open Purebred Shorthorn Bull Show
JUDGE: Scott Bayer

Division 1 – Early Spring Bull Calves:
CHAMPION – James R Johnson – IL
RESERVE – James R Johnson – IL

Division 2 – Junior Bull Calves:
CHAMPION – Gabriella Leone – CO

Division 3 – Senior Bull Calves:
CHAMPION – Crow Creek Farms – OK

Division 4 – Intermediate Bull:
CHAMPION – Ryan Lane – AR

Division 5 – Senior Bull:
CHAMPION – 5J Farms, LLC – CO

 

Overall Purebred Shorthorn Bull:
GRAND CHAMPION – 5J Farms, LLC – CO
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – James R Johnson – IL

 

2017 Open Purebred Shorthorn Show
JUDGE: Scott Bayer

Division 1 – Late Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD
RESERVE – Sara Rose Sullivan – IA

Division 2 – Early Spring Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – James R Johnson – IL
RESERVE – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD

Division 3 – Junior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION – Samantha Marie Schrag – SD

Division 4 – Senior Heifer Calves:
CHAMPION –  Cyrus Kornegay – OK
RESERVE – Jansen Gerstner – KS

Division 5 – Intermediate Females:
CHAMPION – Blake Pillars – MI
RESERVE – Erica Harrell – IL

Division 6 – Junior Females:
CHAMPION – Kane Aegerter – NE
RESERVE – Brodie Abney – WI

Division 7 – Senior Females:
CHAMPION –  Jordan Peterson – IA
RESERVE – Gabriella Leone – CO

Overall Junior Purebred Shorthorns:
GRAND CHAMPION – Kane Aegerter – NE
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Brodie Abney – WI

 

 

Congrats to all exhibitors!

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