Grand Champion Steer Vanilla Ice sells for record-breaking $1 million at Houston Livestock Show

 The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo ended its last weekend with a historic bang after the new Grand Champion Junior Market Steer Vanilla Ice, sells for record breaking $1 million.

Out of the 34 steers and their handlers, 16-year-old Aven Horn from Anson, Texas and her steer 'Vanilla Ice' became the newest champion.

"There are no words. We have put in so much work over the past year and it has finally paid off," Aven said. "Winning Grand Champion Steer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo means so much, words can't even describe the quality of cattle that come here. To win here means everything."

Aven was raised around the cattle industry and has been showing since she was in the third grade. She credits her parents for her love of showing cattle, who also showed cattle when they were in high school.

The title of Reserve Champion Junior Market Steer went to high school junior Tristan Himes of Sterling City, Texas. According to Tristan, he eats, sleeps, and breathes, showing cattle.

"It takes an army to make a steer look this good," said Tristan.After naming the champions, a historic purchase was made by Don D. Jordan, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Past President...MORE