Show Ring

2025 NWSS

The Wilkinsons have been exhibiting cattle together as a family since Sydney was a baby. It is something we all enjoy – not just the displaying the cattle but also catching up with lifelong friends we have made over the years. We used to always be at the Colorado State Fair and the American Royal in Kansas City, but life and priorities/obligations change and the only show we consistently make these days is the National Western Stock Show in Denver, and that would not be possible without Sydney, taking the lead on all of the “show cattle prep!”

This was an exciting year for us at Denver with the return of the National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show and Sale to Denver! During the COVID year’s cancellation of the NWSS, many breeds moved their National Show to Oklahoma City’s Cattlemen’s Classic, a brand-new show created for an alternative to Denver. Since then, many of us had already returned to Denver, but this was the first year to bring it all back to NWSS and we were Having so many more exhibitors allowed us to see more cattle and, more importantly -- reconnect with many more old friends!

We have traditionally shown Open Cattle, but over the last few years, we have decided the Pen Show is where we want to be! So, we continued showing 2 Pens - a Pen of 3 Balancer bulls and a Pen of 3 Balancer heifers. We also took a couple of the heifers up “on the Hill” for the Open Show.

And, finally, some down time after a long day!

2024 NWSS

After one year of going to both the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City for the AGA National Shows AND the National Western Show in Denver, we made the decision to stick with what was best for us – the National Western.

So, in 2023 and 2024, we took pens of both bulls and heifers, and pulled a few out to show up on the “Hill” in the Open Show as well. The new facilities are amazing and we just love being there. And so thankful for Sydney’s work – since her return to the Ranch, we have gladly turned over the job of breaking and preparing the show string.

This year, we took 2 Pens of Three – A March pen of Balancer bulls and another March pen of heifers. We also had a few head that we took up on the Hill. Our April Hombre son, BNW Lunch Box 3112L was Reserve Division Balancer Calf Champion.