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showing Santa Gertrudis cattle - a breed of cattle
that is a cross between Brahman and Shorthorn,
which was developed on the King Ranch in
South Texas.
“I started showing at the age of three with my
first calf, Jett’s Rink, and we’ve been traveling the
country ever since,” said Taylor.
the ring and winning shows are just a couple of the
aspects of raising and showing livestock.
“The success at shows is just ‘icing on the cake’
because the opportunities I’ve had and the
leadership experience I’ve gained are really going
to help me in college and in life,” said Taylor.
As a senior, Taylor relishes the opportunity to arrive
late on campus because she is up at sunrise every
“I started showing at the age of
three with my first calf, Jett’s
Rink, and we’ve been traveling the
country ever since.”
—Taylor Terry
day doing her morning chores. After catching the
cows, she feeds and waters them, followed by
some time spent grooming and working with each
to get them show-ready. Then, she heads to Ryan
High and stays after for volleyball practice.
Taylor is invested in the family’s business from start
to finish. Caring for the animals, exhibiting them in
Taylor Terry, Ryan High School senior, shows her heifer, Tootsie Roll,
in the Grand Drive during the 2018 National Open Santa Gertrudis
Show. Tootsie Roll took home the Grand Champion Female and
Best Polled Female honors during the show and repeated the win
during the Junior show at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo a
week later. Photo by Barron Photografix
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