Equifest Program 2020

Announcers

Adam Ross Adam is a licensed auctioneer, professional announcer, licensed insurance and real estate agent, and manages a commercial hog operation. Adam started his career serving with the National Guard for 9 years, which includes two deployments. Adam is now a veteran serving his local community in Creston, Iowa. He is a rural Iowa native, growing up and living in central Iowa his entire life. Adam’s hobbies include cowboy mounted shooting, where he has become the first

ever Men’s Level 6 in the state of Iowa. Adam began cowboy mounted shooting in 2015 and at that time also began his announcing career. Adam has announced for hundreds of events all across the country as far west as Las Vegas and as far south as Texas. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, being around people and the outdoors.

Brett Wellden Brett is a former rodeo contestant that competed in bull riding, team roping, and bareback bronc riding. After many years of competition, he was presented with an offer to announce several rodeos, an offer that changed his life. Over the last two decades, Brett has become one of the most entertaining announcers in the rodeo and equine event industry. Brett has worked everything from the smallest amateur rodeos, livestock and horse shows, to large scale PBRs. He has been selected several times as a finals announcer for multiple associations and has received awards for his skill behind the mic.

Brett is a former United States Marine with combat service which is reflected in his patriotic openings at events. He has also served 27 plus years as a law enforcement officer in the Oklahoma City Metro area, mainly working narcotics cases. Brett lives in Guthrie, Oklahoma, with his family. Brett has a strong faith in God and a profound love for this country and the heritage of the American cowboy. SamWestfall

Sam has been married to Anita for over 30 years with two sons, Brandon and Riley. He has worked in social services for 32 years. As a family they have raised and showed horses and recently started showing AKC German Shepherds in several states. Sam is the past president of Oklahoma Palomino Exhibitors Association and the Palomino Horse Breeders Amateur Association. This year, the Westfalls were fortunate to have two buckskins born on their property

which led them to showing with the Oklahoma Buckskin Horse Association. Sam has had the opportunity to announce shows for several Palomino Associations, Buckskin Associations, 4-H, Paint and Pinto Associations for over 20 years.

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