Posted by: thepinetree on 08/20/2013 11:37 AM
Updated by: thepinetree on 08/20/2013 11:44 AM
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Whittle Named Motherlode Cowboy
Angels Camp, Calif.8/20/2013 – The Calaveras County Fair & Amador County Fair held a competition this year that encompassed both Fairs, “The Motherlode Cowboy Award”. This special award was in honor of the late Benny Brown. Brown was a rancher and cowboy who competed in the Calaveras County Fair and the Amador County Fair...
75th Amador County Fair, Plymouth, Calif. Austin Whittle wins the Benny Brown Memorial All-around Mother Lode Cowboy saddle as the best of Amador & Calaveras County presented by sponsor Hoof & Boots Saddlery, Linda Belli
Cowboys who competed in both the Calaveras County Fair and the Amador County Fair were awarded points based on their placement in the horse events, including, penning, sorting and more. The highest scoring cowboy would win a buckle and a saddle. The sponsors of the event were Double S Auction Company and Hoof & Boots Saddlery.
Going into the Amador County Fair, the top cowboys in the competition were Glen Gray and Ace Anderson. However things changed once the cowboys hit the Benny Brown Arena. Calaveras county cowboy Austin Whittle took home the Motherlode Cowboy Award. Austin has been competing in horse events since he was old enough to ride. Austin is the son of Perry and Holly Whittle. His family has raised cattle in Calaveras County since the 1800’s. The 2014 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee is May 15-18.
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