The Torres Brothers continue to build on their breeding program. “We are constantly trying to figure out the best combinations and build our program on those combos,” said Benny. “We always look for really good stock.” They’ve started breeding with Bone Collector, Houdini and a Western Wishes son they bought from Dillon Page as their main sires. They’ve also got a full brother to Best Shot, also known as the original 88 Super Duty. According to Rafael, “We’ve got a bunch of calves from a Houdini son and Tequila Rose and we think that’s going to be a really great combination.”

Sanabria added that Gabriel and Benny are just as particular about the females they purchase. They look for dams that are proven producers with outstanding genetics such as Bodacious, Little Yellow Jacket, Mossy Oak Mudslinger and dams with Kish Breeding. “We’re always experimenting,” he confided. “Right now we’re breeding with some cows out of Kelly’s Kat and last year we bought eight bulls from Brad Boyd and Toby Floyd- including Hornet, Black Ghost and 121 Hill Street that we’re going to start breeding with next year.”

The future looks promising for Torres Brothers Bucking Bulls. They’re working with and learning from some of the best stock contractors in the business. When they left San Luis Potosi they had a goal of one day breeding, raising and competing top-quality bucking bulls. According to Sanabria, “Benny and Gabriel are just really good, hard working people with big dreams. They’d like to be as big as Tom Teague or Dillon and H.D. Page one day. They want to be known for good bulls and solid bloodlines. They’ve always worked hard to achieve their dreams and one day they hope to raise the Bull of the Year or earn the coveted title, Stock Contractor of the Year.”

Benny and Gabriel have big dreams. But when you build your herd on solid bloodlines like Bodacious, Mossy Oak Mudslinger, and Houdini, odds are good those dreams might one day come true.

Photos by Allen Glanville.