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2B Daily News – Tuesday, January 24, 2012 BULL & GELDING SALE RED BLUFF BULLS Continued from page 1B interested buyers. Pieces entered are judged and winners are crowned here, too. All BEST Continued from page 1B will try and coax their calf to the winner circle. Buckaroos under the age of 8 will compete in an old fashion boot race. The top six local ranches will enter their best cowboy in the annual Ranch Hand Saddle Bronc contest. Fans will have the chance to win more than 50 door prizes donated from local business during the event. Local businesses will complete in pieces are up for bid in the silent auction. Divisions are painting, drawing, pho- tography, sculpture, west- ern gear and silverwork. Entries for 2012 include 460 bulls, 118 Geldings, 5 mules and 19 Stock Dogs The event culminates Saturday night with Red Bluff's Buckin' Best bull riding. Top riders and top bulls from the professional circuit will try to take home the gold and glory. the Cow Pie Classic. Three-man teams decorate a wheelbarrow, maneuver through an obstacle course and pick up a fresh cow pie — while blindfolded. Following the rodeo fans will have the opportunity to dance the night away to the Chris Gardner Band. Seating is limited, gates open at 5 p.m. and the rodeo starts at 7 p.m. Tick- ets are available on-line at www.red- bluffbullsale.com or at the Red Bluff Bull Sale office, Mill Creek Restaurant in Los Molinos, Boot Barn in Chico and Anderson and at the arena prior to the event. Bull Sale schedule Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Kick-off Breakfast and Beef Forum "New and Easy way to Deworm in the west" Dr. Eric Moore, Merck Animal Health Technician 10:30 a.m. Sifting and grading of Calving Ease and Range Ready Bulls, Don Smith Pavilion Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Sifting and grading all breeds Halter Bulls, Don Smith Pavilion Noon Trade Show and Art Show open, close at 7 p.m. 1 p.m. Working Stock Dogs, outside 3:30-5:30 p.m. Curt Pate Clin- ic "Horsemanship for Cattle- men," Pauline Davis Pavilion 6 p.m. Buyer and Consignor Dinner, $15 each, Fairground Cafeteria: Cocktails 6 p.m., din- ner 7 p.m., Youth Activity Fund Raffle 7:30 p.m., Auction of Red Bluff's Buckin' Best Bull Riders Thursday 7 a.m. Geldings and Mules- Shown at halter, in age order, youngest to oldest, Pauline Davis Pavilion 9 a.m. Trade show and Art Show open, closes 7 p.m. 11 a.m. Novartis Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion 12:30 p.m. WVM Internet Feeder/Replacement Female Sale, Don Smith Pavilion 1 p.m. Gelding and Mules- trail and cattle works, Dry, Pauline Davis Pavilion 5 p.m. Art show- wine, cheese and olive tasting, Gem building 6-7:15 p.m. Curt Pate Clinic, Pauline Davis Pavilion 7:30 p.m. Geldings- Confor- mation horse selected, Pauline Davis Pavilion, Working stock dogs, Pauline Davis Pavilion Friday 8 a.m. Geldings and Mules — team roping, cutting, snaffle bit/hackamore and stock horse contests — Selection of the Craig Owens Ideal Ranch Horse, Pauline Davis Pavilion 9 a.m. Trade Show and Art Show open, closes at 9 p.m. 11 a.m. Pfizer Animal Health Seminar, Don Smith Pavilion Noon Working of stock dogs- final round- outside Trinity lot 2:30 p.m. Sale of Stock Dogs, Don Smith Pavilion 3:30 p.m. Doors open for Geld- ing and Mule Sale, Pauline Davis Pavilion 3-7 p.m. Ag Social Sponsored by Chico State College of Agricul- ture, Fairground cafeteria, 898- 6343 4 p.m.Vic Woolery's Famous Tri- Tip Barbecue before and during the gelding sale, $10, Pauline Davis Pavilion 5:30 p.m.Sale of Quarter Horse, Paint Geldings and Saddle Mules, Pauline Davis Pavilion. Animals sold in computer drawn order. Admission $10, tickets available at door or call office. Saturday 9 a.m. Trade Show and Art Show open, Art Show closes 5 p.m., Winning bid posted at 2 p.m.; Trade show closes 6 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Sale of Bulls, Don Smith Pavilion 7 p.m. Red Bluff's Buckin' Best Bull Riding, party and dance immediately following; General Admission $20 presale, $25 at door;Arena Floor Seating $30 pre- sale, $35 at door; VIP Premier Seating, parking, reception and appetizers $75 presale, $80 at door. For more information, visit www.redbluffbullsale.com.