KANSAS CITY–Nate Kolterman of Seward, Neb., evaluated the American Royal Junior Limousin show. The show consisted of 28 females shown by 24 exhibitors.

The Grand Champion Junior Limousin Female was EXLR Luvly 173X exhibited by Audrey Christensen of Blanchard, Okla. The Oct. 9, 2010 female was first named Division III Champion and is sired by Schilling’s Talladega. The Reserve Grand Champion Female and Champion Division II Female went to EF Yaffa 821Y exhibited by Rachel Booth of Miami, Okla. The female was born on March 12, 2011 and is sired by EXLR New Generation 071M.

Taking the honors of Division I Champion was AUTO Luckie Too 423Y exhibited by Cody Heavin of Springfield, Mo. She was born Dec. 15, 2011. Reserve in Division I went to TOMR Miss Electra 614Y born Oct. 19, 2011 and exhibited by Mara Anderson of Garner, Iowa.

The Reserve Division II Female was exhibited by Tanner Walden of Tonganoxie, Kan. with a May 3, 2011 female, WLR Euphoria.

Reserve Division III, BOHI Russia with Love 235R, a Sept. 8, 2005, female was exhibited by Eric Birkner of Solgohachia, Ark. She showed with her June 1, 2012 heifer calf by CJSL Kona 023X.

The American Royal Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that has been a Kansas City tradition since 1899. Each year more than 270,000 people attend events at the American Royal Complex. In 2011, the Royal was able to give $1.4 million in scholarship and educational awards. In addition to its educational mission, the American Royal generates some $60 million of economic impact, $4.4 million in local tax revenues, and supports 450 jobs. For more information about the American Royal Lim-Flex and Limousin Show, contact Joe Epperly of the North American Limousin Foundation at [email protected] or 303-884-3900.

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