Elaine Jackson and Bill Womack sorted 28 head in 228.75 seconds over four rounds to earn the Justin Insurance #10 Masters World Championship.
For their efforts, the duo pocketed $8,400 in earnings—money that will be put to good and practical use by each sorter.
On the trip south from Galatia, Illinois, to the World Finals in Fort Worth, Texas, Jackson’s truck broke down, so she plans on using her share of the purse on repairs or to invest in a new vehicle. For Womack, he planned to use the winning paycheck to cover accrued show expenses.
The team stepped into the final round of the class as the fourth draw, a position that Womack preferred.
“You see what the cattle are going to be,” he said, explaining his preference for going in at the middle of the pack. “We were sitting second, so we go in and sort six cows, [and the other teams] have to go past us. As the cows go on, they’re tougher usually. They were tough.”
Like Jackson, Womack is also from Illinois, where Jackson is an event producer, and they have sorted together across the country for more than a decade.
“Everywhere we go, we ride together,” Womack explained.
“Bill’s a better partner than my husband,” Jackson joked, adding, “when it comes to sorting.”
Their partnership and knowing each other’s styles contributed to their success, but they also had excellent horsepower beneath them. Womack rode “Libby,” a veteran Cinch RSNC World Finals money-earner.
“She’s good and solid, gives it all every time,” he said.
Jackson recently sold her horse, Bet On Spot (Bet Hesa Cat x Spots Tari Sue), but she liked him so much that the sale was offered on one condition: that she could ride him in a class at the World Finals. Luck was on their side in the Justin Insurance #10 Masters class as she entered the gelding, despite only having a handful of rides on him before the event.
This article appears in the Summer 2025 issue of The Ranch Sorter, featuring World Champion stories, event recaps, regional results, and more.
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