1967. Its been everything from leasing roping steers, producing rodeos to bull ridings. He produced Jr. and High school bull ridings just for his daughters to have a place to compete. He always preferred the bull end of it and started leasing and producing bull ridings for a hobby. He was always asked why he didn't breed, he always felt it took to long. About 1994 he started leasing to the Newman's in Montana. Sid Newman had a program built with a bull called "Cowboy Cut". It started off with some heifers from the breeding program along with some my son in law Britt Bockius had acquired. I called my good friend David Bailey and purchased 30 straws from his Gunslinger, Playboy, and Sugar Bear bulls who were very strong at the time. About that time Bob Tallman had started the Buckers Inc. I had taken three calves the first year with two making the grade. The best one was out of Gunslinger and a Newman cow. I changed my program up with the goal of early spring calves. In 2004, Spittin Guns was born, he was out of a heifer from Gunslinger and one of our original cows. He was out of Spittin Image from Marty Foutch. In 2005 Spittin Gun won 3rd at the American Heritage, the NBBA Finals, and qualified for the ABBI finals finishing in the top 20. We go through and cut cows as close as the bulls. If the cow doesn't produce a bucking calf we ship the cows. We strive to keep our percentages as high as possible though you never get 100%. Over the years we have purchased and bred a variety that is listed in the bloodlines link. After laying out with no prospects in 2007, this year has been stronger than ever. We had three calves place in the top 6 at the American Heritage. Two of these calves go back to Newman cows. We have had success at the ABBI futurities as well as the NBBA. #632 Copp Hu is out of Houdini and B-84, a Newman cow. She is also mother of Walkin Tall of the Berger program. Our next out will be in Vegas with the entire family. Our business is family oriented down to the six grandchildren. Its a family production with all having a say in some part whether it be the care, breeding, nutrition or selection of future stars. An important asset in our group is Cody May. He's been with us for 10 years. He started out as a 15 yr old with the love of the bucking bulls. I'll be the first to commend him for his dedication to our program. His only downfall is if its up to him, nothing would ever leave the place. He doesn't like to sell anything. Jerry and his wife Tracy have daughters and son in laws that love the business and the fun it brings when your are together. Its been a family affair for 12 years attending the NFR with son in law Britt Bockius as a contestant. As he is slowing down, we have just changed our reason to go to Vegas as a family We have gained alot knowledge from our peers over the years. We thank Monty Samford for the knowledge in the beginning, David Bailey for semen in the early years, Sid and Rodney Newman Marty Foutch, and all the friends we have crossed paths with. Its become a rewarding hobby we look forward to! |
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| The ABBI Finals in Vegas-2008 "A Family Affair!" |
| ABBI World Finals Futurity Winners, 2008 |
| Jerry Copp with that $100,000 Check that Copp Hou Earned! |
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| 2008 Horizon Breeder of the Year, Jerry Copp |