Simmental pen show winners at National Western announced

Parading before pen show judge Gordon Hodges, Hamptonville, N.C., and associate judge Bobby Grove, Somerville, Va., the following exhibitors received top honors in their respective classes at the National Western Pen Show held in January in Denver.

Bulls

Purebred Pen of Five

--Grand champion exh. by Silver Towne Farms, Winchester, Ind.;

--Reserve champion exh. by Grass-Lunning Simmentals, Leroy, Minn.;

Purebred Pen of Three

--Grand champion exh. by Triple C Farms, Maple Plain, Minn.;

--Reserve champion exh. by Little Bitterroot Simmental, Hot Springs, Mont.

Percentage Pen of 3

--Grand champion exh. by Dieter Brothers, Faulkton, S.D.;

--Reserve champion exh. by Grass Lunning Simmental, Leroy, Minn.

Females

Purebred Pen of Three

--Grand champion exh. by Little Bitterroot Ranch, Hot Springs, Mont.

--Reserve champion exh. by Greg Hale, Perryton, Texas.

Percentage Pen of Three

--Grand champion exh. by Suver Simmental, Arlington, Neb.

The American Simmental Association is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, and maintains the breed registries for the Simmental and Simbrah breeds of cattle. ASA has an active adult and junior membership of nearly 8,000.

Date: 2/20/06