Spearman family of Rockwall wins 2021 Progressive Shorthorn Breeder Award

Andrew and Shelly Spearman with Ellee and Ethan, with Kyle Lewis, Texas Shorthorn Association President.

ROCKWALL, TX (July 30, 2021) Andrew and Shelly Spearman and family of Rockwall were honored recently with a Progressive Shorthorn Breeder of the Year Award by the Texas Shorthorn Association.

Shelly Springer Spearman of Rockwall began her journey with Shorthorn cattle in 1980 when her father, Stanley Springer, purchased two Shorthorn heifers at the Northeast Texas Shorthorn Sale – one for Shelly and one for her older sister, Sharon. That summer, he and his wife Diane, and the two girls attended their first junior show at the State Shorthorn Show and Field Day hosted by J.W. Holmes, Tolar, TX. Shelly was active in the Texas Junior Shorthorn Association and elected as the a director in 1989 and served as secretary/treasurer from 1990-1992. She served as Texas Lassie Queen in 1990-1991.

Shelly graduated from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, and Andrew Spearman graduated from East Texas A&M University at Commerce. They were married in 1998 and have two children – Ethan, 18, and Ellee, 16. Shelly has served as queen chairman and is currently publicity officer for the Texas Shorthorn Lassies. The couple has served as advisors for the Texas Junior Shorthorn Association the last four years.

Their herd numbers 20 registered Shorthorn cows. They utilize artificial insemination to gain genetics to better their herd. Major sires used are Asset, Kane Captain and Fed Ex. With thepopularity of the Shorthorn Plus program, the couple have bred and raised several Plus females. Son Ethan showed a second place “Owned Plus Female” with SEE Miss Tara at the 2021 National Jr. Shorthorn Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Daughter Ellee showed a first place steer at Jr. Nationals with SEE Cat Daddy and a 4th place owned female with JSS SEE Denali.

Ethan graduated from high school in 2021 and will be a freshman at Texas A&M University in College Station this fall. He plans to major in Ag Engineering. Ellee is serving as a Texas Shorthorn Lassie Princess and is the reporter for the Texas Shorthorn Association. Andrew is a senior construction inspector and Shelly is office manager for the Rockwall County Agri-Life Extension Service.

Submitted press release and photo.