Thank You Bonanza Sponsors!!!

Bonanza is almost here!  We would like to welcome you to the 2012 Wild, Wild Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show!  This year’s show will be lots of fun and a great experience for all!   First of all, we couldn’t be here without the help from all of our sponsors.  We would like to thank everyone that has sponsored Western Bonanza and that has helped in any way.  Listed below are our top sponsors ranging from corporate to gold sponsors that we would especially like to thank.

Before Bonanza starts begins, we like to let you know about a special event we have planned this Friday night.  The Friday night’s event is called "-P Ag Roundup" and it is where clubs from Cal Poly, Sullivan's Supply, King Feeds, and Farmers Warehouse will all be there to interact with exhibitors by setting up booths.  There will also be a taco and slider feed which will be put on by Big Bubbas Bad BBQ for the exhibitors. At the end, the club booths will be voted on by the dean and heads of our departments and the winning club will get a $100 cash prize.  Make sure to go and check it out!

If you meet any of our sponsors this weekend,

be sure to say a big THANK YOU!!!

Corporate Sponsors:

Platinum $2500 & Up

Serres Ranch

Stahlbush Island Farms/ Ford Foundation

Estrella Ranch

Tortilla Town/ Big Bubbas Bad BBQ

Diamond $1500-2500

King Feeds/ LA Hearne

Farmers Warehouse

Showmaster/ Nutrena

Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale

OH Kruses

Land O'Lakes Purina Mills

Emerald $1000-1500

Bar ALE, Inc.

Cattaneo Bros

AllFlex

Imhoff Cattle Co

Cowfoto

MannaPro

Sullivan's Supply

Delta Farms Trucking

Levisay Family

Gold Sponsors:

$500-1000

Adam Land Developers, Inc

M and M Livestock

Wisecarver Family

Boneso Brothers

Riverview Ranches

G&F Agri Service LLC

Alyssa Moore

2012 Media Committee

2012 Trade Show

We’re counting down the final days to the 2012 Western Bonanza!

With only a couple of days left before the show begins, we want to remind everyone of our fantastic Bonanza Trade Show that will be taking place with all the madness!

The Trade Show will begin on Friday; the doors will be open at 12.00 and will close at 6:00pm. If you don't have time to see everything on Friday, no worries, it will be open Saturday from 8am-5pm and on Sunday from 8am-3pm.

Come by the trade show during a break in the action and see all it has to offer! Not only will you have the opportunity to see all the new exhibits and information, you can purchase any show supplies you might need at the Sullivan Supply booth. Also, make sure to stop by and get your official Western Bonanza Merchandise!!!

We are pumped and ready to everyone to welcome to this year’s Western Bonanza! Have a great show weekend!! 

Matthew Marshall

2012 Media Committee

Fitting Tips

It’s almost here! The Wild Wild Western Bonanza weekend is fast approaching! We here behind the scenes want to make sure you are ready to go come show day. 

Do you have all glues, sprays, shines, and tack you will need?  Our long time sponsor Sullivan’s has a wide array of tools and tips available.  From show sticks and grooming brushes to clippers and chutes, Sullivan’s Supply has all your show day needs.  You can order your supplies online here, or they also provide catalogs through the mail.  They have just about everything you could need for any species. 

Provided below are some websites that have a few tips and tricks to help you to get your animals ready to win come show day.

Sullivan Tips:

Show Day Grooming

Show Pig Grooming

Skin/Hair Care

Cattle:

Fitting Cattle

Hogs:

Fitting Hogs

Sheep:

Fitting Sheep

Goats:

Fitting Goats

Keeping Up with Western Bonanza

As most of you know, social media is a huge part of today’s society. We want to keep you up to date in as many ways as possible! Through Facebook, Twitter and Live-Stream we have you covered. Our Facebook page, linked below, has a vast array of pictures and information to better inform you of our show. There are also updates as to what is going on in the world of Western Bonanza. Do you tweet? If so, follow us on Twitter! Twitter is a great way to get fast, reliable information on what is happening. This is new to Bonanza this year but we hope to become more popular with it in years to come.

Are you worried about not being able to make it to the show? Since 2010 our media and advertising team has been live-streaming each show ring so that anyone in the world can watch! The links are posted below so be sure to tune in Bonanza weekend, February 17 - 19.

Facebook Cal Poly’s Western Bonanza

Twitter @westernbonanza
Livestream
*Beef Show A: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza
*Beef Show B: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza1
*Sheep Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza2
*Swine Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza3
*Goat Show: www.livestream.com/westernbonanza4

Katie Moldenhauer

2012 Media Committee

Check-In Information Is Here!

In just six days, check-in will be underway for the 2012 Western Bonanza!

Friday, gaits will open at 9:00 am Friday morning. The entries office will be open at this time as well. All heifers must be checked in by 8:00pm. We will be accepting late entries with a fee of $50 a head; the deadline for late entries is 8:00pm. All Friday arrivals must be checked in by the time the office closes at 10:00pm.

Saturday morning, our offices open at 6am. Morning arrivals will be accepted from 6-7:00 am. Animals will be released at 12:00 pm. Be sure to obtain a release slip from the entries office and remember that stalls must be cleaned in order for them to have a trailer on the grounds. The stalls will be checked by the facilities committee! The livestock office will close at 9:00pm.

Sunday, animals will be released form from 5:00-7:30 am and after 12 pm. Again, be sure to obtain a release slip and make sure your stalls are clean!

To view the entire weekend schedule visit our website. Have an amazing time and good luck everyone!

Kelly Morello

2012 Media Committee

Meet Your Judges

"Judging instills the confidence in those people who may be timid and humbles those who tend to be conceited." — Harlan Ritchie

As you well know, livestock judging is the study of the relationship between an animal’s form and its function. We are pleased to welcome six skilled individuals who have taken on the task of judging the superb livestock that will arrive at Bonanza.

In the beef rings you will find Dr. Ryan Rathmann and Dr. Mark Hoge. Dr. Rathman is from Texas Tech, where he coaches the livestock judging team. Dr. Hoge is from Western Illinois University, where he teaches Animal Science.

Over in the swine rings your judges will be Al Schminke and Dan Hoge. Mr. Schminke is from Iowa where he and his family own Schminke Genetics, where they sell show pigs and sheep. Mr. Hoge is from Illinois and is the newest member of the Showtimes Magazines Hall of Fame. His trek from Illinois to California will be in the company of his father Dr. Mark Hoge, our beef judge.

In the sheep and goat rings you will find Eric Zimmerman and Kandy Schminke. Mr. Zimmerman is from Bryan, Texas where he is the department head for Texas Agri-life Extension. The lovely Mrs. Schminke was an Ag Business major at Hawkeye Tech, where she was a part of the livestock judging team along with her husband Al Schminke, our swine judge.

Our all-star line up of judges can’t wait to see all of you at the 2012 Western Bonanza!

Jaymee McInerney

2012 Media Committee

Entries Are Rollin' In

Cal Poly’s 28^th Annual Wild, Wild Western Bonanza Junior Livestock Show is coming up quick! In just nine short days livestock exhibitors from all over will be heading to Paso Robles, California for a fun-filled President’s Day weekend!

Beginning as a Cal Poly Senior Project in 1985, the show was strictly a cattle show. Continuing to grown, in 2012, this five species show is now known as, “The Best in the West!” Exhibitors come in hopes of hitting the jackpot and taking home the pride of winning at the Western Bonanza.

This year, our entry numbers are still rising as we get closer to the show’s kick-off date. We’re hoping to exceed our numbers from last year of 469 exhibitors and 1,972 head of livestock. As our countdown continues, be sure to check for updates and join the fun at the Cal Poly’s 28^th Wild, Wild Western Bonanza.

Bonanza or Bust!!!

- Brittany Hawkins

2012 Media Committee