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The
Story
Let me explain the origin of the name, "Turned Luck". My lifelong trade has been as a farrier, probably better known as a blacksmith or horseshoer. As part of my occupation I am sometimes required to hand forge specialty shoes for horses. The trade term for hand forging a shoe is "turning a shoe", because you turn the steel on your anvil to create the shoe. As we all know horseshoes are a sign of good luck, so I just combined the action and the belief to come up with name "Turned
Luck."
This actually has a little more meaning to me personally as I feel one creates their own luck and it is all in what you make of it. So I keep that in mind as I work with my animals. It is all what I make of it and I leave nothing to luck.
- American Show Rollers - 
NSRA 99 3904 Blue Check Mark Cock 1999 URCA/PRC National Champion 1999 Breeder Cup Classic Champion
My Show Roller family started in 1989 with select breeding stock from nationally recognized URCA / PRC Master Breeder George Petro. A bird each from the lofts of Master Breeders Merle "Ed" Emerson, Roger Besemer and Bob Evertson were also added as outcrosses. I have maintained and improved that stock into a National Champion producing family.
This family has produced 5 URCA/PRC National Champions and 11 Reserve National Champions, plus numerous District Champions and reserves since 1987. **This includes a hiatus from showing on any level during 2003 - 2006 due to my health. 
URC 02 P 265 Dark Tort Mark Hen 2002 URCA/PRC YB National Champion 2002 URCA/PRC/WRC District Champion 2002 Breeder Cup Classic 2nd Reserve In only 4 showings at the NSRA Breeder Cup Classic, they have also produced 2 NSRA Breeder Cup Classic winners, a Reserve Cup Classic winner and a 2nd Reserve Cup Classic winner. The Cup Classic is a futurity show limited to 10 YBs. Once a bird is placed in the top three the rest of the team is eliminated from the competition, therefore only allowing one top 3 placement per year.
I believe this is one of the top families in the country. They win for me wherever shown and when handled properly they win for others. This family has not only won all over the country, but has won under judges from all over the country. Several years ago I made the decision to only enter my family of Show Rollers in National level shows, so I my boast less wins than some but I consider them quality wins. Unfortunately for several personal reasons I decided in the spring of 2007 to give up my family of Show Rollers. The pigeon hobby has closed one chapter for me but opened up to another.
The
Plan
I
decided to try racing and built a super stock loft but
unexpected changes in my work have made racing locally
impractical and then I gave up a lot of my stock after having
the lung scare in '09, so I am only breeding for one loft races.
I have never gotten rid of
the "Show Bug" and after much thought have decided to breed West of
England Tumblers. Bill Henderson, a long time friend and National
Champion WOE breeder, will be supplying me with a few pair to start
the 2011 breeding season. I love the blacks, browns and andalusians
and their mottles and splashes so that will be my main
concentration. I have also been in contact with Brian McCormick from
the mecca of WOEs, California and he has agreed to provide several
top notch pair for the 2011 season. it looks like I will even be
adding some of his fantastic balds to the mix. Also from CA, Matt
Matuska will be providing my foundation in browns.
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Bill Henderson Black |
Brian McCormick Andalusian |
Matt Matuska Brown |
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