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Hall Ranch / Daube Cattle Company Wins 37th Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:17:23 CDT
When the dust settled and the scores were tallied, the Hall Ranch and Daube Cattle Company ranch team was named the Champion ranch team at the 2021 Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA) Ranch Rodeo.
The Hall Ranch is located in Comanche, Okla. and Daube Cattle Co. is located in Ardmore, Okla. They joined forces to form a six-person team. The team members included: Ry Clark, Kord Kelly, Bud Walker, Jimmy Walker, Cody Smith, and Whitney Hall. These cowboys competed against 10 other Oklahoma ranch teams in two performances this past weekend at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla.
The Hall / Daube team placed in the top three in three of the five events and one team member, Bud Walker, was awarded for his skill and effort when he was recognized as the 2021 'Top Hand'.
The runner up team was Gray G Bar Ranch of Shidler, Okla. The 2021 'Top Horse' was part of the Gray G Bar team, ridden by Kevin Lawson. Kevin has ridden the 'Top Horse' for three years running.
The third individual award given was the 'Tough Hand' award and it was presented to Brady Sage representing Treadwell Land and Cattle Co. of Frederick, Okla.
The other participating ranches include Spur Ranch, Vinita; Buford Ranches, LLC, Hominy; Stuart Ranch, Waurika; Drummond Land & Cattle, Pawhuska; Lazy Rafter Slash Ranch, Lenapah; Trentman Ranch, Pawhuska will team up with Stierwalt Ranch & Cattle Co. Shidler; Whitmire Ranch, Delaware; and McPhail Land & Cattle, Mountain Park.
The results from all five events are listed below.
Saddle Bronc Riding:
1st Gray G Bar Ranch
2nd Spur Ranch
3rd Trentman Ranch/ Stierwalt Ranch & Cattle Co.
Stray Gathering:
1st Hall Ranch / Daube Cattle Co.
2nd Treadwell Land and Cattle Co.
3rd Stuart Ranch
Team Penning:
1st Hall Ranch / Daube Cattle Co.
2nd Drummond Land & Cattle Co.
3rd - Treadwell Land and Cattle Co.
Team Branding:
1st Buford Ranch
2nd Drummond Land and Cattle Co.
3rd McPhail Land and Cattle Co.
Wild Cow Milking:
1st Stuart Ranch
2nd McPhail Land and Cattle Co.
3rd Hall Ranch / Daube Cattle Co.
"While the competition keeps you on the edge of your seat, the real reason we have this event is to raise support for the Children's Hospital Foundation," said Weston Givens, Chairman of the OCA Ranch Rodeo Committee.
The Children's Hospital Foundation has been the selected charity since 1997. In that time OCA has donated more than $553,000 to CHF to help fund children's medical research and treatment for children right here at home in Oklahoma.
"Just by purchasing a ticket, fans are supporting our mission, but our fans take it one step further by reaching deep into their pockets and providing additional cash donations to the charity during the event," Givens said.
Givens is referring to a time during the performance where cowboy boots are passed through the crowd so that fans can make additional contributions to the CHF.
"I am so happy to announce that just over $10,000.00 was collected from fans during the Friday and Saturday night performances this year," Givens said.
Givens, a former OCA Ranch Rodeo participant says, that the camaraderie among the ranch teams, paired with the mission . . . 'Cowboys Helping Kids' makes participating worthwhile and enjoyable.
"Ranchers have a built-in instinct to care for others. We care for our land and animals and produce safe and nutritious food that nourishes people around the world. So, raising funds for the Children's Hospital Foundation is not only natural for the cowboys, but it's heartfelt," Givens explained.
According to Givens, the Oklahoma Ford Dealers have supported the OCA Ranch Rodeo since the beginning as the presenting sponsor.
"Without the generous support of the Oklahoma Ford Dealers our donations to our charity of choice would not be near as sizable," Givens concluded.
Pictured above is Hall/Daube Ranch Team members on horseback include (l to r): : Ry Clark, Kord Kelly, Bud Walker, Jimmy Walker, Cody Smith, and Whitney Hall. Weston Givens, OCA Ranch Rodeo Committee Chairman (center) is presenting the traveling trophy along with Darrel Shepherd (far right), OCA President-Elect.
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