Red Bluff Bull Sale awaits

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[ Photo caption: Amy Anderson of Eagle Point, Ore., shows her entry in the Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale's first-ever art show. ]


As I wrote about last week, the 70th Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale is happening Tuesday, Jan. 25, through Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Tehama District Fair grounds.

Here is the complete schedule, courtesy of the bull sale Web site:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011

7:30AM Kick-Off Breakfast & Beef Forum, "Antibiotics and BRD, How treatments work and why they fail" presented by Intervet/Schering-Plough, Don Smith Pavilion.

10:30AM Sifting & Grading of CALVING-EASE and RANGE READY BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011

7:30AM Sifting & Grading of all Breeds of HALTER BULLS, Don Smith Pavilion.

12:00PM Trade Show opens. Closes at 7:00PM.

1:00PM Working Stock Dogs - All dogs work OUTSIDE.
3:30-5:30PM TED ROBINSON COWHORSE CLINIC, Presented by Purina Mills, LLC., Pauline Davis Pavilion
6:00PM Buyer & Consignor Dinner - $15/person. Fairgrounds Cafeteria. Cocktails 6:00PM. Dinner at 7:00PM Youth Activity Fund Raffle: 7:30PM and Auction of Red Bluff's Buckin' Best Bull Riders.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 2011

7:00AM GELDINGS & MULES - Shown at halter, in age order, youngest to oldest. Pauline Davis Pavilion.

9:00AM Trade Show Opens. Closes at 9:00PM.

11:00AM Novartis Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion.
12:30PM WVM INTERNET FEEDER/REPLACEMENT FEMALE SALE, presented by Walco/Novartis, Don Smith Pavilion.
1:00PM GELDING & MULES - Dry work under saddle, versatility, open cattle work, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

5:00PM Art Show Wine & Cheese Reception, Hosted by Raley's, Ron Knight Building.

6:00-7:15PM TED ROBINSON COWHORSE CLINIC. Presented by Purina Mills, LLC., Pauline Davis Pavilion.
7:30PM GELDINGS - Conformation Horse Selected. Pauline Davis Pavilion.
WORKING STOCKDOGS. Working all Stockdogs inside, Pauline Davis Pavilion.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011

6:00AM Cowboy Pancake Breakfast - Pauline Davis Pavilion.
8:00AM GELDINGS & MULES - Roping, Cutting, Hackamore/Snaffle Bit & Stock Horse Contest. SELECTION OF THE CRAIG OWENS IDEAL RANCH HORSE, Pauline Davis Pavilion.
9:00AM Trade Show Opens. Closes at 9:00PM.
11:00AM Pfizer Animal Health Seminar. Don Smith Pavilion.
11:00AM Luncheon by Tehama County Cattle Women, Fairgrounds Cafeteria.
12:00PM WORKING OF STOCKDOGS - Final Round - Work outside.
2:30PM SALE OF STOCKDOGS, PRESENTED BY PURINA MILLS, LLC., Don Smith Pavilion.
3:30PM DOORS OPEN FOR GELDING & MULE SALE, Pauline Davis Pavilion.
4:00PM 11th Annual Chico State Ag. Alumni Reunion, Fairgrounds Cafeteria. Information: Leslie Santos (530)898-6343 / Shelley Macdonald (530)527-1941.
4:00PM Vic Woolery's Famous Tri-Tip BBQ before & during the Gelding Sale. $10.00/person. Pauline Davis Pavilion.
5:00PM SALE OF QUARTER HORSE, PAINT GELDINGS & SADDLE MULES, PRESENTED BY ROLLING HILLS CASINO. Pauline Davis Pavilion. Animals sold in computer drawn order. Admission is $10.00/person. Tickets available at door, or call office.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011

9:00AM Trade Show opens. Closes at 7:00PM.
9:30AM SALE OF ALL BULLS, PRESENTED BY PFIZER ANIMAL HEALTH, Don Smith Pavilion.
7:00PM RED BLUFF'S BUCKIN' BEST BULL RIDING featuring Top Cowboys going head-to-head with the rankest bucking bulls & broncs in rodeo! Party & Dance immediately following. Pre-Sale General
admission: $20/person, $25 at door, Arena Floor Seating Pre-Sale $30/person, $35 at door:
V.I.P. Premier Seating, Parking, Reception, Appetizers: Pre-Sale $75, $80 at door.