Show Animals of the Year
The Show Animal of the Year award is given to the highest point earning All-American Female & Bull in each of the two breed categories; Chiangus and Chinaina, in both the open and junior divisions. Only 6 animals can achieve this honor each year; two females and two bulls in the open division and two heifers in the junior division. Winning this award takes dedication and commitment to attend numerous shows across the country during the show season, which runs May-April each year.
2024-2025 SHOW ANIMALS OF THE YEAR
Chiangus Open Division
CHIANGUS SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
BMW Y Not 125M ET
Exhibited by Samantha VanVorhis, Bowling Green, Ohio
Bred by Winegardner/Klingaman Show Cattle, Lima, Ohio
Sire: Silveiras Forbes 8088 • Dam: TR/TKM Y Not PCA
CHIANGUS SHOW BULL OF THE YEAR
BWHS Barrister
Exhibited by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Bred by Berren Strope, O’Neill, Neb.
Sire: HIGG Clockwork 88C • Dam: DAJS Diana 124
Chianina Open Division
CHIANINA SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
JSUL Stellar Darlin 3105L
Exhibited by Bret Pembrook, Fairview, Okla.
Bred by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Sire: Colburn Pimo 5153 • Dam: SSUL Who Dat Darling
CHIANINA SHOW BULL OF THE YEAR
DAJS The Mark 962
Exhibited by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, Texas
Sire: DAJS High Roller 546 • Dam: DAJS Ms Belle 3000
2023-2024 Show Animals of the Year – Junior Division
CHIANGUS SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
HIGG Kellie 308L ET
Exhibited by Pate Parsons, Leavenworth, Kan.
Bred by Higgins Farms, Watertown, Tenn.
Sire: STAG Good Times 201 ET • Dam: HIGG Xcstasy 03X
CHIANINA SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
CLAC Who Dat Fancy 443L
Exhibited by Hadley Dunklau, Wayne, Neb.
Bred by Campbell Land & Cattle LLC, Sycamore, Pa.
Sire: Colburn Primo 5153 • Dam: JSUL Who Dat Fancy 9035G ET
2023-2024 SHOW ANIMALS OF THE YEAR
Chiangus Open Division
CHIANGUS SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
BMW Ace 2 327K ET
Exhibited by Mallory Johnson, Churubusco, Ind.
Bred by Lillie Skiles, Stephenville, Texas
Sire: Seldom Rest Sandman • Dam: Rockn Ace 2 413B
CHIANGUS SHOW BULL OF THE YEAR
DAJS Special Ops
Exhibited by Dunk Cattle Co., Wayne, Neb. & Doug, Jane & Katy Satree, Montague, TX
Bred by Katy & Sam Rucker, Montague, TX
Sire: DAJS Special Effects 044 • Dam: DAJS Kate Han 2018
Chianina Open Division
CHIANINA SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
Goodie ET
Exhibited by Carlee & Chloee Clark, Muldrow, Okla.
Bred by Wedig Cattle, Darlington, Wisc.
Sire: Good As It Gets ET • Dam: Ms Who This
CHIANINA SHOW BULL OF THE YEAR
DAJS The Phantom 126
Exhibited by Katy Satree-Rucker, Montague, Texas
Bred by Katy Satree-Rucker, Montague, Texas
Sire: DAJS The Fixer 132 • Dam: Limestone Blackbird X126
2023-2024 Show Animals of the Year – Junior Division
CHIANGUS SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
BMW Ace 2 101K ET
Exhibited by Braylen Schaeffer, Hagerstown, Ind.
Bred by Lillie Skiles, Stephenville, Texas
Sire: Seldom Rest Sandman • Dam: Rockn Ace 2 413B
CHIANINA SHOW HEIFER OF THE YEAR
TUBB/TSSC Larissa Who 201K
Exhibited by Sara Sullivan, Dunlap, Iowa
Bred by Ratliff Cattle, Westphalia, Kan.
Sire: ASHW Who Da Man • Dam: Riverstone Charmed