2024 National Expo Champions owned by ODCA Members
Oklahoma breeders were very well represented at the 2024 National Dexter Expo on June 22, 2024 with multiple winners. Check out the cattle and their owners below.
NPF HOPE
*Youth and Open Show Grand Champion Female
*Best of Show
breeder Kenneth Endl,
Nanapa Farms
owned/shown by Olivia Bondoc
Nanapa Farms
NPF Hope, a May 2023 heifer, is sired by Timberview Asher and out of Sprague's Hailey.
Timberview Asher has won multiple titles and, notably was the 2019 ADCA National Expo and Tulsa State Fair Grand Champion Bull. Sprague's Hailey also won multiple titles during her show career, including Grand Champion Female at the MDBA Fall Classic Show. NPF Hope is also the 2024 Champion Dexter Heifer at the prestigious Oklahoma Youth Expo (billed as the world's largest youth livestock show). Breeder is Kenneth Endl of Nanapa Farms located in Ralson, Oklahoma. Olivia is in the 7th grade.
Ballard Family Titan
Open Show
Grand Champion Bull
breeder/owned by Brian, William & Charlotte Ballard,
Ballard Family Farm
shown by Brian Ballard
Ballard Family Titan, a March of 2022 Bull, is sired by Timberview Thor and out of Sprague's Marzipan (a full sister to Sprague's Hailey, the dam of the Grand Champion heifer shown above). Breeder and owner is Brian Ballard of Ballard Family Farm along with William and Charlotte Ballard. Their farm is located in Asher, Oklahoma. Their website is www.ourballardfarm.com. The Ballard's got their first Dexter heifers in 2021. Titan is their first calf bred and raised on their farm and this is their first time attending the National Expo. Brian attends Asher High School.
Landon's Critters Pistol
Open Show
Reserve-Grand Champion Female
breeder/owned/shown by Landen Wood
Landen's Critters Farm
Landon's Critters Pistol is a September 2022 heifer sired by Timberview Thor and out of EF's Brandy. Bred and owned by Landen Wood. Landen received his first heifer in 2018 through the ODCA Youth Heifer Program. That same year, Landen bid on a little red heifer named Brandy at the MDBA Fall Classic show & sale. He was 10 years old. In 2019 Landen won Grand Champion female with Brandy at the Tulsa State Fair and today he has built his herd to 12 Dexters that he has bred and raised. Landen also won the Adult Showmanship class at the 2024 National Expo. He is a high school student and Landen's Critters Farm is located in Sperry, Oklahoma.
KA Jenny Sue
Youth Show
Reserve-Grand Champion Female
breeder Ashlee Gammel, Koinonia Acres
owned by William, Charlotte, & Brian Ballard,
Ballard Family Farm
shown by Karma Tiffin
KA Jenny Sue is a September 2023 heifer by Timberview Thor and out of KA Peggy Jean. The breeder is Ashlee Gammel of Koinonia Acres located in Sperry, Oklahoma but purchased in utero by Ballard Family Farm located in Asher, Oklahoma. Jenny Sue's first time in the show ring was at the 2024 National Expo. She was also the calf division winner in the Open show. Karma Tiffin joined the Ballard Family Farm and started showing heifers in the fall of 2022. She attends Asher High School. This is her first time attending the ADCA National Expo.
Hawk's Grove Swagger
Open Show
Reserve-Grand Champion Bull
breeder/owned/shown by Dale Willis
Hawk's Grove Farm
Hawk's Grove Swagger is an April 2023 bull sired by Glenn Land's Mr Imar and out of Circle H Claudia by Timberview Thor out of Timberview Nina. Hawk's Grove Farm is located in Wanette, Oklahoma.
Circle H H2K
Open Show
Reserve-Grand Champion Steer
breeder/owned by Kaylee Harvey,
Circle H Farms
shown by Rick Harvey
Circle H H2K is an April 2022 steer by Timberview Thor and out of Sac Valley's Sassie.
Rick Harvey is a past president of the ODCA and owner of Timberview Thor (recently deceased). Notice that Timberview Thor had a great representation of his offspring at the 2024 ADCA National Expo. Circle H Farm is located in Sperry, Oklahoma.
Silver Creek Kerri with Ballard Family Ella Rose
Open Show
Best Udder & Cow/Calf Champions
Kerri's breeder Bret Heileson
Silver Creek Farm, IA
Kerri & Ella Rose owned by Brian, William, & Charlotte Ballard
Ballard Family Farm
shown by Brian & Charlotte Ballard
Silvercreek Kerri, a November 2021 first-calf heifer, is a daughter of Daggett's Shay and out of Mud Valley Lady Helen. She was the 2023 Champion Dexter heifer at the prestigious Oklahoma Youth Expo. Kerri's calf, Ballard Family Ella Rose, is a March 2024 heifer sired by Glenn Land's Mr Imar. Kerri not only has a beautiful udder but she also stands quietly for either hand or machine milking producing 10+ gallons of milk each week.
