All the while, the Brooks’ maintained a healthy herd of Limousin cattle
at home. Their daughters, Kristy and Amy, showed primarily Limousin
heifers and steers growing up. Kristy won the national sweepstakes award
four years running, from 1992-1995. And both sisters were dominant
forces both in the show ring and in the satellite events.
“My whole life was the Limousin breed,” Kristy said. “It was my
dad’s living, my mom’s history, so it was very natural for me to be
involved on all levels.”
The Brooks family scaled back their purebred operation when
Kristy and Amy began college, but they continue to use Limousin
genetics to influence their commercial cattle, Bruce said.
Amy has known her husband, Levi London, since they were children.
They both showed Limousin cattle. In addition Levi’s father, Jim, has
been a commercial user of high-end Limousin bulls for decades. Amy
and Levi’s story began when they were stalled across from each other
at the Tulsa State Fair and Amy stuck her tongue out at Levi.
Their sons, Bentley and Beau, show Limousin cattle, and they have
a solid Limousin herd at home, Amy said.
“All the cattle the kids show and raise are registered in their names,”
Amy said. “We’re just trying to give them the same foundation for the
future our parents did for us.”
Amy said she values the work ethic instilled in her through showing
cattle, and has been able to connect with old Limousin friends whose
kids are also showing.
“Levi and I both always wanted to raise Limousin cattle,” Amy said.
“I feel like I’m home again.”
Kristy’s oldest daughter, Peyton, showed her first Limousin heifer
in 2013. Since then, Peyton and her sister Kinley have become active
in the Oklahoma Junior Limousin Association (OJLA), both in the
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May 30 • Lebanon, MO
Selling the Right to Flush
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Evergreen 703E
12/23/17 • Homo Black • Dbl Polled • 43% Lim-Flex
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CE: 12 BW: 0.7 WW: 61 YW: 95 MK: 22 SC: 1.41
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