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About
David Bailey
David Bailey Rodeo Ranch and Bulls started and lives today
in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
David Started raising bucking bulls as a
teen by picking up F1 crosses at the family owned stock yards in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
He had it in hisblood from
the get go. He was, and still is, a cattleman but had the knack and passion to breed bulls for the purpose of bucking
to the max. That is a prolific statement considering the gratification he was achieving was high on pride and low
on financial or residual income which is in stark contrast to the bull breeding business that has become today.
The best
purchase that he ever made was for DX10 Chainsaw, a black muley bull with more heart then brawn...that was the appeal to David,
of course.
From Chainsaw spawned a whole history of legendary bulls with the most notable being Playboy and Polecat.
But the list was long with colorful characters like Evil Saw and many others.
Tar Baby was also an outstanding
herd sire and he was the prized sire of Gunslinger. Gunslinger was born in a pasture over at Tahlequah, OK that is now
today a business park...but every time David drives by that way, "There's where Gunslinger was born!".
And the Tar Baby Gunslinger blood line is littered with winners and the best may have not even come yet.
Both Chainsaw
and Tar Baby made significant contributions to the bucking bull breeding business of today. The proof of their
strong breeding ability is proof here on the ranch with Super Cool being a double bred Chainsaw by Playboy over a Polecat
cow and Lucky Strike by Gunslinger over a Playboy cow.
Probably even more important then the magnificent bulls
that have come from this long breeding program is the cows that have been presented. Obviously some of the most sought
after cows in the industry.
With all that said, it is not a proven fact as of today, but maybe in the future, what
the financial impact Bailey bred bulls and cows have had on the industry. It is known that there are a significant number
of firsts that have set several benchmarks within the industry starting with the six figure sale received from a Playboy flush
a few years back, There's the back to back Bucking bull of the NFR, with 2 different bulls, within a 5 year period of
time, which has never been done, to winning Bucking Bull of the Finals at all three of the Bull Riding Finals held in Las
Vegas in 2006 with 2 different bulls. An incredible achievement in light of the tremendous bulls out on the front line
today.
David contributed livestock to the Tallman's Rodeo Stock Registry that went on to be the American Bucking
Bull Association and he contributed the money necessary for his son to be one of the original share holders for the now Professional
Bull Riders Association. David knew and understood the value of his livestock and the business he was into before
it evolved to what it is now. He had the vision and the foresight to take chances on his livestock and on people and
is frankly apart of Bull breeding, Bull riding, and Rodeo history.
Yes, today David is hard to track down, he's
a busy guy. The bull breeding business has been his passion and devotion for 40 years but he has been, and remains today,
a rodeo stock producer which unlike the bull business, there is that added element of raising bucking horses, having
enough calves, steers and team roping cattle, keeping the pots and the pickups all running and on the road putting on rodeos,
while keeping everyone fed and watered 24/7 365 days out of the year. During the summer David can have over 500 head
at any one time that want something to eat or is hot and thirsty. The financial demands can be head spinning and
requires constant attention.
As it stands today, David hasn't had any financial investors, partners,
or 'money men' to support his program but has managed to always be compassionate to others in the business and help
them get a leg up. A tribute to his generosity, hard work and commitment to helping others.
If you do want
to get ahold of him, call the ranch, leave a message and you might have to be a little persistant but it might be worth it
too.
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