Archive for June, 2012

“We’re really excited for the breeders in this Region,” explained Randy Schmutz, the general manager of the UBBI.  “We’re hoping this will give these UBBI members an opportunity to compete for good money and a chance to qualify for the UBBI National Finals!”

The Derby was a really tight race with only a quarter point separating the 1^st and 2^nd place bulls.  Bull #017 Blue Ice from Creek Bend Ranch & Jonathan Fehr topped the field with a score of 89.5 points and picked up a check for $2,587.  From South Carolina, #30 California King from WT Bucking Bulls with a score of 89.25 points finished second and added $1,552 to his win column and his regional standings and is now the number one bull in the Eastern Region.  Mike and Amanda Trimble finished 3^rd with their bull #-9 Circle City.  Circle City posted a score of 88.25 points and earned $1,035.

“The events in Burbank, Ohio are co-approved for both the Midwest and Eastern Regions,” shared Randy Schmutz.  “We only have one event this year scheduled in the Eastern Region (Tunica, Mississippi). These events in Burbank, Ohio will allow a breeder from the Eastern Region to participate and if he earns money at these events that will count for his Eastern Region standings.”

The Classic featured 9 bulls from 8 different breeders.  Creek Bend Ranch & Rueben Yutzy’s Bull #40B Johnny Be Good put up a score of 91.5 points and won first place and $2,587.  In second was RC7 Horse & Cattle Company’s #866 with 90 points and splitting 3^rd and 4^th place was #129 Street from Folds/Strickland/K-C Bulls/Sparklin Acres and Soggy Hill Cattle Company’s #184 Denali.  Both bulls were marked 89.25 points.

The next event in Buckin Ohio Series will be held on July 28^th.

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Denny & Shawn Thorsell, owners of the Creek Bend Ranch, will host a series of 5 UBBI events in Burbank, Ohio beginning in June. “Buckin’ Ohio” is a family owned and operated bucking bull ranch providing entertainment for bull riding and western enthusiasts throughout the Midwest. The Thorsell family have been breeding bulls for decades and providing pure country entertainment at the Creek Bend Ranch for over 7 years. There will be 4 events featuring a Derby & Classic competition and one “stand-alone” Futurity contest. The first of five events on June 23rd will include a Derby (3 year olds) and Classic (4 year olds) competition on June 23. Entries for this event will close on Friday, June 15th. You may enter through the UBBI office by calling 254-965-4130.  Participation is open to everyone and money won at these events will count toward both the UBBI Midwest & Eastern Regional Standings. The Top 4 bulls from each Region in each class will qualify for the UBBI National Finals!

Other event dates include:
July 28th – Derby/Classic
August 4th – Futurity
Augutst 25th – Derby/Classic
September 15th – Derby/Classic

Click HERE to View Draw for the 1st Event.  Click HERE to View Participant Letter.

To learn more about “Buckin’ Ohio” log onto to www.buckinohio.com

Fire For Effect winning the Wayne Hodges 4 Star Trailer Super Series. Photo by Gautreau

The 2012 Wayne Hodges 4 Star Trailers UBBI Futurity Super Series hosted it’s first of three events during the Spring Spectacular.  One Hundred Thirty-Seven futurity bulls competed at this year’s Spring Spectacular and 93 of those bulls were enrolled into the Super Series.  An additional $300 Super Series entry fee created a bonus pool of $27,900 to be divided among the top four Super Series eligible bulls at three events.  Ninety-Three Hundred dollars was split four ways and Weston Nights, owned by Stoney Hariman earned a Super Series bonus of $3720.  Together with his Spring Spectacular win and $6348, Weston Nights earned a total of $10,068.

The number two finishing bull, Recovery Time from Barker Bulls, was not enrolled into the Super Series, but earned $2752 for his second place Spring Spectacular win.  Three Super Series eligible bulls split 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th place in the event and each earned $1860 in Super Series cash along with $2752 for a total of $4612 each.  Those bulls were Modern Warfare from Tom & Tish Peterson and U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me and Platinum Max from Paul Daniel and Lorie Barbare.

At the 2^nd leg of the Super Series it was Crazy Mother Trucker from Paul & Lorie Daniel and Bill & Cindee Clark putting it in gear to win the futurity with a 90 point score and $4,600!  This was Crazy Mother Trucker’s UBBI debut and he was not enrolled into the Super Series.  Finishing in second place was Rockin’ Rafter P Ranch’s #002 Fire For Effect with 88.25 points and a check for $2,803.  Fire For Effect was also the highest marked Super Series eligible futurity bull and earned an additional $3,720 in Super Series cash for a total haul of $6,523.  Other top finishers in the Super Series were Firebender (Mike Trimble), splitting 4^th and 5^th in the Futurity and 2^nd in the Super Series earning an additional $2,790.  Cherry Bomb (Dennis & Jan Owens) finishing 6^th in the Futurity and 3^rd in the Super Series with an extra $1,860 and Frick It (Sean Scalco) and U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me (Paul & Lorie Daniel) splitting 7^th/8^th/9^th in the Futurity and picking up $465 each in Super Series cash.

At the third and final leg of the Super Series it was #002 Fire For Effect owned by CJ Pilcek (Rockin’ Rafter P Ranch) winning the event, beating 54 other futurity bulls with a score of 89.75 points and picked up a check for $3,320. Fire For Effect was also competing in the Wayne Hodges 4 Star Trailers UBBI Futurity Super Series and finished first among the Top 4 Super Series eligible bulls and picked up a Super Series bonus check of $3,720 for a total of $7,040.

Finishing second in the Futurity was Cory Melton/Winston Loe’s #169 with 88.75 points. Bull #169 earned $5,478 including Super Series cash. A new bull to the UBBI Futurity competition, Ronnie Chism’s Little Z was third and was not enrolled into the Super Series and finishing 4th was #X9 Platinum Maxx from Paul & Lorie Daniel. Platinum Maxx earned $1,581 and $1,860 in Super Series cash for a total of $3,441. Splitting 7th/8th/9th were U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me, Beer Money and UTC 101, who were all Super Series eligible and split the fourth place Super Series check of $930.

Each of the three Super Series events were won by different bulls and the $100,000 Super Series Championship Bonus was not awarded.  The race for the Super Series High Point Champion Bull was a close one and it came down to the final event.  U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me was leading the points race by only 5 points ahead of Tom & Tish Peterson’s Modern Warfare.  In second place was Fire For Effect by 6 points and within 15 points was Cherry Bomb from Dennis & Jan Owens.

At the final event Fire For Effect moved ahead of U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me by winning the event and earning 54 points for a total of 271 Super Series Points.  U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me finished tied for 7^th/8^th/9^th at the finals Super Series event and earned 46 points for a total of 269 Super Series Points.  Fire For Effect was crowned the Super Series High Point Champion and Rockin’ Rafter P Ranch was awarded one year’s use of a new Wayne Hodges 4 Star Aluminum Trailer.

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UBBI Youth Members participating in Palestine, Texas. Photo by Gautreau.

The first of 3 UBBI Youth Futurity events was held in Palestine, Texas on June 2nd.  Twelve UBBI Youth members put $275 each on the line and entered fourteen different bulls.

“Wow!  The Youth Futurity was really tough,” shared Randy Schmutz, general manager of the UBBI.  “It was exciting for us to see the enthusiasm from all of the kids.  They all did a great job flanking and you could tell they were all serious about what they were doing and having fun too!”

Brandon Stewart from Stephenville, Texas came prepared and it showed.  His bull #02 beat the field by posting an 88.25 point score and earned $840 and a Tres Rios Silver Championship buckle.  Lacee Harris from Palestine, Texas finished second with #870 Wingmaster and picked up a check for $672.  Westin & Orrin Cobb brought #-70 White on Rice and returned to Louisiana with $532.  In fourth place was Connor Reagan with #4R, earning $420 and rounding out the Top 5 was Aaron Halpain with his bull #31X Bad Habit.

The next UBBI Youth Futurity will be in Palestine, Texas on July 6-7.

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Fire For Effect winning the Palestine Futurity and UBBI Super Series. Photo by Gautreau.

There’s nothing wrong with being hot at the right time and that’s exactly what #002 Fire For Effect was in Palestine.  The 2 year old futurity bull owned by CJ Pilcek won the event, beating 54 other futurity bulls with a score of 89.75 points and picked up a check for $3,320.  Fire For Effect was also competing in the Wayne Hodges 4 Star Trailers UBBI Futurity Super Series and finished among the Top 4 Super Series eligible bulls and picked up a Super Series bonus check of $3,720 for a total of $7,040.

And as if that were not enough, Rockin Rafter P’s superstar overtook the Super Series High Point leader, U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me, to leave with a brand new 4 Star Aluminum Trailer from Wayne Hodges.

Finishing second in the Futurity was Cory Melton/Winston Loe’s #169 with 88.75 points.  Bull #169 earned $5,478 including Super Series cash.  A new bull to the UBBI Futurity competition, Ronnie Chism’s Little Z was third and finishing 4th was #X9 Platinum Maxx from Paul & Lorie Daniel.  Platinum Maxx earned $1.581 and $1,860 in Super Series cash for a total of $3,441.  Splitting 7th/8th/9th were U Freakin’ Kiddin’ Me, Beer Money and UTC 101, who were all Super Series eligible and split the fourth place Super Series check of $930.

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#822 Joker owned by Robbie Schroeder. Photo by Gautreau

The UBBI event in Palestine had a lot of new bulls and they all came to win.  And like the Derby, the Classic was won by a bull entering his first UBBI event this year.

“Not only did Joker win the event, he was the first bull to perform on Saturday night,” explained Randy Schmutz, general manger of the UBBI.  “I was pleased to see the judges stick their pencil out there on the first one.  They were not afraid to mark the bull and he ultimately won the event!”

All four judges marked Robbie Schroeder’s #822 Joker 23 points for a total of 92 points and a he earned a check for $2,760.  Finishing second was #177 Super Trooper from Mike Rawson with a score of 89.75 points picking up a check for $2,070.  Splitting 3rd & 4th place was Circle T Ranch & Rodeo’s #822 and TNT/Kash Cattle’s #91 with a score of 88.75 points.  Both bulls earned $1,552.

“The Classic bulls at this event were as tough as I’ve ever seen,” shared Schmutz.  “Seven of the nine bulls who picked up a check were participating at their first UBBI event this season!  That’s exciting for the industry and a testimony to how many really good bulls are out there!”

First time check winners this year in the Classic included Mike Rawson, Circle T Ranch & Rodeo, TNT/Kash, Kevin Pool, Cory Melton/Winston Loe and Jeff Harris.

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Rafter HB Cattle Company's #935 Gigolo Beau winning the Derby in Palestine, Texas. Photo by Gautreau

The first of 3 UBBI events to be held in Palestine, Texas this summer is now in the books.  The Derby featured 41 three year old bulls, 13 of which were new and entered their first UBBI event this year.    One of the newcomers was #935 Gigolo Beau from the Rafter HB Cattle Company, who won his first check of the 2012 UBBI season, for $2,829 and the Tres Rios Silver Championship buckle.  Finishing 2nd was Benny Cude’s #901 The Avenger who picked up his second check of the season and has now won a total of $4,812. In third place was #646 Living the Dream from Dale Glory Bucking Bulls and rounding out the top 4 was another Dale Glory bull, #131 Hot Link.

“This was a really exciting Derby,” stated Randy Schmutz, general manager of the UBBI.  “There were several new bulls that we’d not seen this year and it was nice to see them be successful.”

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