The Fort Worth Stock Show is underway, showcasing livestock and legendary breeders like Bob Loomis, as Western traditions thrive through generations.
said to a longhorn as he walked in from a trailer to Cattle Barn 3."It's rewarding. At the end of the day if you win, come in second, come in last; it doesn't matter."For exhibitors, the FWSSR is one of the 'big ones' for shows. As they say, 'This Thing is Legendary". That's in part because of legendary breeders like Bob Loomis of
"I've had this family of cattle for six generations," Loomis said looking at a longhorn heifer named Monika's Blossom."The really good ones have rapid growth," Loomis said, referring to the horns."For me, the most exciting thing about the longhorn breed is not only the cattle, but the friendships. There's so many just really great people in this industry."
An industry where 'Western' isn't just an adjective to describe a hat or boots; it's a way of life, passed on through generations."You have to get up early in the morning and feed them and work with them so they can come to show like this and be socialized," 20-year-old Megan Bush of TB Longhorns said as she helped her dad prepare bedding for their longhorns."It's a lot of work behind the scenes, and taught me a lot about responsibility.
"Getting them in the barn gets them off of their phones. It gets them out of the house, off the couch, and it gets them moving and working and they can learn a lot of lessons," Tom Bush said."It really creates great people!"
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