American Royal Watusi Show 2023

On October 7, 2023 the World Watusi Association held its second annual show at the American Royal facility in Kansas City, Missouri.  Per the show venue “The American Royal began in October of 1899 as the National Hereford Show, the first nationwide show for the exposition and sale of purebred cattle.”  This year was the 124th for this show venue.  It was refreshing to hear a cowboy’s prayer that our animals would behave and to hear Lee Greenwood’s stunning version of our National Anthem.

The first class this show was Sr. Showmanship.  Blake Edwards was awarded 1st place with Red Hill Girlie Sue a 2017 Native cow.  Girlie Sue also took 1st place in the Native  Female born 2018 or before class as well as earning the Grand Champion in Native Females.  Blake and Girlie Sue had a great day.

Blake Edwards with Red Hill Girlie Sue
Blake Edwards with Red Hill Girlie Sue

Second place went to Clayton Mason with Liars Lake Reynaldo a 2022 calf.  This was the first time in Showmanship for both of them.

Clayton Mason and Liars Lake Reynaldo
Clayton Mason and Liars Lake Reynaldo

AMERICAN ROYAL WATUSI SHOW

October 7, 2023

Animal Name                        Birthdate                                Exhibitor

Showmanship at Halter, Sr.

1st      Red Hill Girlie Sue               6/15/2017                     Blake Edwards

2nd    Liars Lake Reynaldo           5/13/2022                     Cynthia Darling

Native Females Born 2023

1st     Liars Lake Shooting Star    4/26/2023                     Cynthia Darling

Native Females, born 2022

1st        BSCC Miss Redbud            5/29/2022                              Joseph Lolli

Native Females born 2020 or 2019

1st     Liars Lake PITA                    6/2/2019                            Cynthia Darling

Native Females born 2018 or before

1st       Red Hill Girlie Sue               6/15/2017                        Blake Edwards

2nd     Liars Lake Starmist              5/16/2018                      Cynthia Darling

Grand Champion Native Female              Red Hill Girlie Sue

Reserve Champion Native Female        Liars Lake PITA

 

Foundation Pure Females born 2023

1st       Red Hill Megavolt                 4/27/2023                     Blake Edwards

2nd       BSCC Lady Teardrop          7/15/2023                      Brian Sims

3rd       RRR Rosa Roja                       1/14/2023                       Barry Retchloff

4th        Liars Lake Hamu                  6/28/2023                       Cynthia Darling

Foundation Pure Females born 2022

1st       BSCC Moon Shadow          5/16/2022                       Brian Sims

2nd       MR Valentina                        1/28/2022                        Brian Sims

3rd       Red Hill Tempest Storm      4/26/2022                     Blake Edwards

4th        BSCC Crimson Queen        6/09/2022                     Joseph Lolli

5th        Liars Lake Hyacinth             5/05/2022                     Cynthia Darling

Foundation Pure Females born 2021

1st       Red Hill Dolly Blaze             5/22/2021                      Blake Edwards

2nd     Liars Lake Storm Front        6/22/2021                     Cynthia Darling

Foundation Pure Females born 2020 or 2019

1st       Red Hill Too-Far-Rae          6/08/2019                     Blake Edwards

2nd       RGR Lucky Lady                  5/23/2020                       Brian Sims

3rd       Liars Lake Azelea                6/1/2019                           Cynthia Darling

4th        RRR Brittney                         5/23/2020                        Barry Retchloff

Foundation Pure Females born in 2018 or before

1st       Red Hill Kilavolt                    6/20/2018                     Blake Edwards

2nd       BSCC Red Red Wine          4/23/2017                      Brian Sims

3rd       Liars Lake Hottie                  6//14/2015                   Cynthia Darling

4th        RRR Carolina’s Red Roan 6/15/2015                     Barry Retchloff

5th        Coon Creek Kianeeshi        6/13/2017                     Brian Sims

 

Grand Champion Foundation Pure Female                Red Hill Kilavolt

Reserve Champion Foundation Pure Female          Red Hill Dolly Blaze

 

Cow/Calf Cows born I  2019 or after

1st       Red Hill Too-Far-Rae          6/08/2019                    Blake Edwards

2nd       RGR Lucky Lady                  5/23/2020                     Brian Sims

3rd       Liars Lake Azelea                6/1/2019                         Cynthia Darling

4th        RRR Brittney                         5/05/2020                      Barry Retchloff

Cow/Calf Cows born I  2018 or before3

1st       Red Hill Kilavolt                    6/20/2019                      Blake Edwards

2nd       BSCC Red Red Wine          4/23/2017                      Brian Sims

3rd       RRR Carolina’s Red Roan 6/15/2015                      Barry Retchloff

4th        Coon Creek Shakira           3/05/2010                      Joseph Lolli

5th        Liars Lake Hottie                  6//14/2015                   Cynthia Darling

 

Bulls Born 2023

1st       BSCC Mavericjk                   4/23/2023                        Brian Sims

2nd       Red Hill Rockin  Uno           1/19/2023                      Blake Edwards

3rd       BSCC Bordeaux                   4/18/2023                        Brian Sims

4th        Liars Lake Alfalfa                  5/08/2023                     Cynthia Darling

Bulls Born 2022

1st       BSCC Tafari Storm               4/26/2022                       Brian Sims

2nd       Red Hill Hot Stepper            5/10/2022                     Blake Edwards

3rd       Liars Lake Rumble               5/30/2022                       Cynthia Darling

Bulls Born 2201

1st       Liars Lake Kakoma              8/07/2021                      Cynthia Darling

2nd       Diamond Black Lightning    4/12/2021                    Joseph Lolli

 

Grand Champion Bull              Red Hill Kilavolt

 

Steers Born 2020 or after

1st       BSCC Ruger                         6/19/2022                         Brian Sims

2nd       Liars Lake Reynaldo           5/13/2022                      Cynthia Darling