Alvin Jones has a unique breeding philosophy: he throws it all into the mix and then sees what comes out. But Jones does adhere to one rule—he won’t breed to a sire who doesn’t produce offspring that buck—regardless of what his bloodline, or name, is.

Anybody around the bucking bull business knows of Monty Samford, owner of the Flying S Ranch located outside Clyde, Texas. Samford has one of the best set of cows in the industry. His numbers and success are amazing. Word-of-mouth sells everything he has to offer, and everyone in this business would love to have that luxury.

Every ABBI breeder has gotten downright frustrated with these independent bucking cattle at one time or another. They have a mind of their own. There’s always one that wants to buck the system. They line out and one keeps cutting back. Then there’s that one cow that seems to always have PMS. She goes in all right, but then it’s every man for himself. A 4-wheeler, a man on foot or a single guy horseback is no match for these scenarios—but man’s best friend is always ready, itching to get it done.