Gilpin represented at National Western

Cathy Cullar

01/25/2007 - Gilpin High School students Tucker and Trevor Cullar took part in the 2007 National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver, showing registered Limousine bulls for Running Creek Ranch. They placed 2nd in each of the following three divisions:

- one Pen of three 2-year-old bulls

- one Carload of eight one-year-old bulls

- one Carload of eight two-year-old bulls

  The Cullar brothers have been working with cattle since they were three and four years old for family and friends. They have worked for Running Creek Ranch for almost six years, and have been showing at the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo in Denver for the past four years. They start prepping the bulls in October each year for the upcoming January show. This includes washing, clipping, grooming, halter-breaking, and teaching the bulls to lead; this process is known as fitting.

  Tucker, a high school senior, plans to have a career in Agricultural Reproductive Technology. He has already been invited by two colleges to be on their competitive cattle fitting team. Trevor is in 10th grade and is planning to attend college to study either Farm & Ranch management or Genetic Breeding.