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JANUARY 2015 VOL. 26 NO. 9

Cover Stories:

Features:

Shows & Sales:50Marquess Arrow Ranch Sale

30 2015 Cash Cows

About the Cover:Featured on this month's cover is Sugar Britches 8/3from Hicks Texas Longhorn. As the winter months areupon us, Longhorn cattle will weather the winter storms.Thank you Johnny and Missy Hicks for sharing thiswinter moment with us.

80 Breeder Profile: Joel Lemleyby Henry King

22Star Telegram Steer Joins Fort Worth Herdby Henry King

46The Private Treaty Transaction Season by Darol Dickinson

54Frostfree Nosepump EnablesCattle to Water Themselves

by Heather Smith Thomas

58Effective Management of Chondrodysplasia (Dwarfism)by Eric J. Redeker


Departments:14 President/CEO Letter

16 Officer & Directors

18 On The Scene With Amy

20 TLBT Letter24 A Moment in TLBAA History

49 Herd Management

56 Affiliate News

60 News on the Trail

61 In the Pen62 TLBAA Announcements

64 Movers & Shakers

66 Save the Date

71 Ad Index

71 Just For Grins

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P r i n t e d i n t h e U S A “We reach every TLBAA member”

Deadline: February 2015 deadline is December 22nd.

Editor in Chief: Laura Standley • Ext. 105 • [email protected] • [email protected]

Contributing Editor: Henry L. King

Advertising:Ashley Loos • (217) 653-8403 • [email protected] Norwood • (713) 294-0139 • [email protected]

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Digital Editor/Marketing Specialist: Kelli Fulkerson • Ext. 109 • [email protected] • [email protected]

Regional Correspondents: Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee | Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado | DebLesyk • Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada | Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas | Bodie Quary • Prague,Oklahoma

President/CEO: Barbara Linke • Ext. [email protected]

Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. [email protected]@tlbaa.org [email protected]

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Accounting: Elaine Bauman • Ext. [email protected]

Special Events: Amy Weatherholtz • Ext. [email protected]

Receptionist/Office Manager:Cynthia Guerra • Ext. [email protected]

Notesfrom the Editor

I hope you enjoy the 2014 CA$H COWS feature in thisissue. I am astonished with the total number of head andprices these Longhorn cattle received this past year. The 141total head brought close to 3 million dollars into the Long-horn industry. I want to thank everyone from the differentsales and sales management for their help in gathering infor-mation for this special section.

The February Trails magazine will feature Herd Sires of theLonghorn industry. I hope you will be a part of this issue andpromote your bull and breeding program by advertising. Spe-cial rates will apply to this issue, so check out page 62 for theseprices.

The new TLBAA website will be launched in early 2015,and the staff is working hard on the content and design. Wewill be offering new advertising rates and ad placement op-tions on the website. Stay tuned for more details. Don’t for-get our social media campaign is under way with our presenceon Instagram and Twitter - check us out!

As always, I encourage you to email, fax or mail your com-ments and suggestions to continue moving the Trails maga-zine in the right direction for our members and readers.

We look forward to the new year!

See you down the road!

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McLeod Ranch –Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957(361) 782-0155

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Happy New Year! As I write this column, I have been thinking about resolutionsfor the coming year. Not about the typical resolutions such as losing 10 pounds,cutting out sweets from my diet-you know, the kind of resolutions we all usuallymake.

No, my resolutions are focused on TLBAA. I resolve to increase membership andregistrations by ten percent. I resolve to make TLBAA events a true showcase andreflection of the Longhorn industry. I resolve to explore every avenue possible toincrease the revenues in the TLBAA Foundation, build the Building Fund andwork toward the dream of a beautiful and educational Museum.

The staff and I are excited about this month’s Longhorn Weekend! We believe itwill be a weekend full of fun, fellowship and the exchange of ideas toward fulfill-ing the Board’s goals for the coming year. I encourage everyone reading this nowto make plans to attend. We have an excellent lot of consignments for the EddieWood Cowtown Classic premier Longhorn Sale, more than 100 entries for theLonghorn portion of the Fort Worth Stock Show and a fabulous location for ourmembership meeting and awards banquet.

I believe 2015 will be an exciting year for the TLBAA. With the experienced leader-ship of our Board of Directors combined with the dedication and passion for theLonghorn breed from our membership, I feel confident my New Year resolutionswill come to fruition.

In your service,

Barbara Linke, President & CEO

Happy New Year! As I write this column, I have been thinking about resolutions for the coming year. Not about the typical resolutions such as losing 10 pounds, cutting outsweets from my diet-you know, the kind of resolutions we all usually make.

No, my resolutions are focused on TLBAA. I resolve to increase membership and reg-istrations by ten percent. I resolve to make TLBAA events a true showcase and reflectionof the Longhorn industry. I resolve to explore every avenue possible to increase the rev-

enues in the TLBA Foundation, build the Building Fund and work toward the dream of a beautiful and educational Museum.

The staff and I are excited about this month’s Longhorn Weekend! We believe it will be a weekend full of fun, fellowshipand the exchange of ideas toward fulfilling the Board’s goals for the coming year. I encourage everyone reading this now tomake plans to attend. We have an excellent lot of consignments for the Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Premier Longhorn Sale,more than 100 entries for the Longhorn portion of the Fort Worth Stock Show and a fabulous location for our membership meet-ing and awards banquet.

I believe 2015 will be an exciting year for the TLBAA. With the experienced leadership of our Board of Directors combinedwith the dedication and passion for the Longhorn breed from our membership, I feel confident my New Year resolutions will cometo fruition.

In your service,

Barbara Linke, President & CEO

2014 TLBAA HORN SHOWCASE

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DIVISION C ~ REGIONS 13-18DIVISION B ~ REGIONS 7-12At-Large DirectorMark Hubbell(269) 838-3083

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At-Large DirectorKen Morris(704) 361-6035

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Region 1 - DirectorJeff Jespersen(780) 966-3320

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Region 2 - DirectorNelson Hearn(484) 638-0228

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Region 3 - DirectorTom Smith

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Region 4 - DirectorScott Hughes(828) 287-4257

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Region 5 - DirectorNancy Dunn(334) 318-0887

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Region 6 - DirectorKathy Kittler(501) 690-0771

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CHARLES SCHREINER III*1964-1967

WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*1967-1969

J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*1969-1971

WALTER B. SCOTT*1971-1973

JAMES WARREN*1973-1975

J.W. ISAACS*1975-1977

J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN*1977-1978

JOHN R. BALL1979-1980

BILL ANTHONY*1981-1982

DR. L.V. BAKER1982-1984

DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK1984-1986

RICHARD D. CARLSON1986-1988

JOHN T. BAKER1988-1990

RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.1990-1992

GLEN W. LEWIS1992-1995

TIM MILLER*1995-1998

SHERMAN BOYLES1998-2003

BOB MOORE*2003-2005

JOEL LEMLEY2006-2007

BEN GRAVETT2007

DR. FRITZ MOELLER2007-2009

MAURICE LADNIER2009-2010

ROBERT RICHEY2010

STEVEN ZUNKER2010-2011

BRENT BOLEN2011-2012

BERNARD LANKFORD2012-2013

Chairman:Dr. Bob Kropp – (580) 336-0220

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[email protected] Hubbell – (269) 838-3083

[email protected]. David Hillis – (512) 789-6659

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Chairman of the Board:Todd McKnight • (620) 704-3493

Executive Vice Chairman:Jim Rombeck • (785) 562-6665

1st Vice Chairman:Craig Perez • (979) 906-0043

2nd Vice Chairman:Tom Smith • (616) 293-0977

Secretary:Gary Bowdoin • (254) 640-0844

Treasurer:John Parmley • (281) 541-1201

Director:Ken Morris • (704) 361-6035

Director:Jeff Jespersen • (780) 966-3320

At-Large DirectorKeith DuBose(979) 277-2161

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At-Large DirectorJohn Parmley(281) 541-1201

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Region 7 - DirectorLana Hightower

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Region 8 - DirectorGwen Damato(817) 304-1665

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Region 11 - DirectorLarry Smith(281) 935-2811

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Region 12 - DirectorBill Torkildsen


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Region 14 - DirectorJim Rombeck(785) 562-6665

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Dear TLBT Members, It’s a new year! I hope that all of you had amazing holidays filledwith great food, time with family, and many blessings. With the newyear comes new opportunities, and the TLBT is out to take full advantage.One thing that we are doing is raising money for our service project,Children of Fallen Soldiers. To go along with it, our theme is Reachfor the Stars and Stripes, which we will decorate the banquetaccording to and use as a goal as the year goes on. The officersand directors have many fundraisers planned to support thischarity, and we ask all Longhorn breeders to help us contribute.We are so honored to help this patriotic association. Another new opportunity that we have is the Kindle raffle.Tickets are available and are being sold by TLBT members. Allproceeds raised will help fund our National Youth Show that willbe held in the summer. As an incentive for youth to get out andsell, for every 15 tickets a person sells, they will get one free ticketput in the drawing for themselves. The prices for the tickets are onefor $5.00, or three for $10.00. That is $5.00 for a chance to win aKindle Fire HDX! Don’t wait to buy your chance for this great deal. For all the youth members, there will be a General MembershipMeeting at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, where we will discussnew ideas, fundraisers and contests. I do realize that most membersaren’t heavily involved in the TLBT much past showing, but at thismeeting we will discuss some ways that you guys can get more involved,and how beneficial all that the TLBT has to offer you in the long run is.If enough people can get together, we will have a game following themeeting. Until then, I hope that all of you continue having a great show year.As always, stay safe, and have fun!

Sincerely,

Tarah MooreTLBT President

TLBT Office: TreasurerAge: 16School: Hico High School Number of Years in the TLBT: 5

Why did you join the TLBT?I joined the TLBT after my brother joined. He washaving too much fun without me.

What are your favorite memories of the TLBT so far?Some of my favorite memories range from winning teenshowmanship at world to sitting in the water buckets becauseit was so hot ouside.

How is the TLBT going to help your future career? TLBT can help my future career because it has taught me toprovide for something other than myself as well as to priori-tize when things need to be done.

Do you enjoy showing Texas Longhorn cattle, andwhy? I do enjoy showing Texas Longhorns. They are fun animals tobe around and are as great companions as a dog.

What advice would you give to a newcomer in theTLBT?Some advice I would give a newcomer is to tell them to takeit seriously, but have fun. Sometimes we get too wrapped uparound winning that we forget the most important principalsof integrity and character.

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FORT WORTHThe Fort Worth Herd was formed in 1999 to celebrate the city’s

150th birthday. Fifteen steers, representing the 15 decades, paraded from Sundance Square downtown, north on Main Street to the His-toric Stockyards District. The impact of the Herd was so spectacular that it has become a permanent fi xture of the Stockyards. Twice-daily cattle drives and related educational offerings have now become a dynamic tourist attraction. The Herd is a spectacular unit comprised of 16 (another decade, another steer) unique individuals. A series of articles in the Trails has spotlighted individual big-horned steers as retirements and replacements alter the makeup of the Herd. The subject of the spotlight this time, Rusty, had a previous career as the mascot of Fort Worth’s daily newspaper.

Kristin Jaworski has been Trail Boss of the Fort Worth Herd since 2002. In addition to the 16 steers in the drive, she manages 16 personnel and 10 horses, plus three steers used as public relations ambassadors and props in an educational program.

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earing 15 years of age, his name on TLBAA

registration papers is Red Hot 00, but he has been “Rusty” most of his life. His sire is Country King, his dam Indian Girl 636,

his DOB is 1-8-2000, and he was bred by Richard Westfall of Houston, Texas. That’s the offi cial stuff.

The most recent of several Star-Telegram steers called Rusty, he was the newspaper’s mascot until donated to the Fort Worth Herd. The transfer of ownership came in July of 2014. A big steer at approximately 1,800 pounds and an impressive set of horns, Rusty was Grand Champion in the TLBAA com-petition at the 2010 Fort Worth Stock Show.

In May of 2014, Fort Worth Herd Trail Boss, Kristin Jawor-ski, got a phone call from Star-Telegram Publisher Gary Wor-tel. It was important to fi nd a good home for Rusty because he would be losing his pasture adjacent to the printing plant which the paper was selling.

“I knew he was a halter steer,” said Jaworski, “and would

not be a potential cattle drive steer because he was too gentle.”She felt he might be a good fi t as a “meet and greet” steer.

“He could be involved in our education program, be on site for kids to see, be a part of the traveling crew that goes outside the Stockyards to events, greeting people who couldn’t come to the Stockyards.”

Kristin went to visit Rusty with the steer’s long-time han-dler, Donnie LeGrand.

“Rusty had been living the high life in a beautiful green pasture,” she said, “and hadn’t been handled in a couple of years.”

But although he had been turned out, he came right up to them, let them put a halter on him, and was very respectful and very gentle. Kristin was very impressed also with his size and horns.

“He might be the biggest steer we have – he is just huge! I was very impressed with how gentle he was and that is how we made the determination that he joins the Herd program.”

After Rusty joined the Herd in July, there was a transition period where he had to learn his new house and his new barn mates. He was put in a pen with two other halter steers – Rojo

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A Moment in TLBAA HistoryOriginally printed in the December, 2003 and January, 2005 editions of Trails Magazine

The first listing of Cash Cows seems appropriate as we return to featuring them in this issue for 2014 sale season.

In the December (2004) issue of the Trails magazine, the TLBAA celebrated theunparalleled success of prices for Texas Longhorn cattle at public auction. Todemonstrate that success, animals that sold for $10,000 or more at publicauction were listed in the December issue with photographs, prices, consignorsand buyers of these “Cash Cows”. The number of animals on the list is up 75percent from 31 in 2003, to 53 head in 2004.The buzz, created both in and out of the breed, by selling more than 50 Texas

Longhorns for five figures in the sale ring, sends a strong signal to thoseconsidering Texas Longhorns. Potential breeders catch this enthusiasm and seekcattle priced across the board.This increase in demand has put pressure on supply, spawning a bull market

with prices at levels reminiscent of the early 80s--Welcome relief to TexasLonghorn breeders weary of struggling with a depressed market.The Texas Longhorn breed has momentum, excitement and anticipation,

which fills the air at sales around the country, replacing the apprehension andreluctance of years past. Along with the explosion in price and demand for TexasLonghorns comes opportunity. Explore the possibilities. The Texas Longhornindustry is healthy, vibrant and open for business.

The Cash Cows of 2004More Than Just $$$$$

Delta Melva 2/20/95Sire: EmperorDam: Delta CharleneSeller: Bob & Pam LoomisBuyer: Rex & Vicki MosserRed McCombs Fiesta Longhorn Sale

$28,000$35,000Guinnevere B R3 9/7/98Sire: R3 DylanDam: Miss Carmon Dode FM617Seller: Triple R Ranch (Richey)Buyer: Mike & Debbie BowmanButler Breeders Invitational Sale

Delta Roanita 4/21/92Sire: EmperorDam: Texas Roanita FM497Seller: Mountain Creek LonghornsBuyer: Bruce Easterly2003 Horn Showcase Sale

$23,500

$22,500

Full Credit 3/10/99Sire: CoachDam: ShadyladySeller: McCombs RanchesBuyer: Rex & Vicki MosserRed McCombs Fiesta Longhorn Sale

$21,000

JMC P’s Gingersnap 2/13/92Sire: PhenomenonDam: MajoretteSeller: Ben Gravett/ Bob WiserBuyer: Rob FenzaGravett-Babington Sale

$20,000Delta Pia 2/9/93Sire: EmperorDam: Delat DoveSeller: Johnnie & Pat RobinsonBuyer: Hudson Longhorns2003 Horn Showcase Sale

Here’s a look back at the begin-ning of Cash Cows. Featuredbelow are the first six of 31 thatsold at public auction for$10,000 or more. Highlightedare those who sold for $20,000and more. Take a look at the2014 Cash Cows on pg. 30 tosee how this past year of publicauction sales compares.

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Joel Lemley wears many hats, but being the quintessentialnative of West Texas, many of those hats relate directly or in-directly to ranching, cattle, oilfields and banking. Born in theboom-and-bust-and-boom-again oil town of Midland, Texas,he grew up in neighboring Odessa, Texas, where he went tohigh school, went to church, met and married his wife of 37years, Shirley, and where his 90-year-old mother still lives.

After completing college at West Texas State University inCanyon, Texas – where he majored in business and market-ing –he and Shirley lived in the Amarillo area several years.Their home and business location since 1994 is Blackwell,Texas, between Abilene and San Angelo.

“We got involved in family ranch land,” said Joel, “andstarted dealing in livestock.We had some friends in

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until westarted get-ting rainagain, andwe did.

We had quite a bit of land there in Nolan and Coke Counties,so we took those cattle. We were kind of green to Longhorns,but we started to appreciate how well they did versus ourcommercial cattle, so we started buying some Texas Long-horns of our own. We eventually got involved in registeredcattle because our friends convinced us to use these cattle;they were members of the TLBAA and they introduced us tothe Association.”

“After we bought our first set of Texas Longhorn cattle westarted getting more and more involved with the TLBAA,”Lemley continued. “We joined and started raising them alongwith our commercial cattle. We had enough areas therewhere we could do both, and we learned to appreciate thoseTexas Longhorn cattle. They are very efficient cattle, com-pared to what we had.”

“We breed and raise registered Texas Longhorns in con-junction with our commercial herd,” Joel pointed out, “andwe enjoy raising them. We use a lot of AI and we’ve bred a lotof good cattle to some of the more important herd sires andproduced some really good individuals. We keep our regis-tered herd down to a controllable 30 or 40 head, using a cou-ple of bulls, but we’ve got a lot of commercial cattle outside

of that, so our cattle keep us pretty busy.”“We pretty much run a cow-calf operation,

so just about every weanling calf we have goesto the sale barn right after weaning. We create alittle revenue doing that and it turns out to beprofitable.”

Longhorn cows that don’t come up to stan-dards for use in the registered herd are put in Lem-

ley’s commercial herd. The numbers are relatively low,and since not every female is something he would want

to use in the Longhorn program, these are used to addvalue to the commercial

herd.

Joel LemleyBreeder Profile

Longhorn Breeder - Auctioneer - Rancher - Husband

Joel at 2012TLBAA auction.

“Regarding the auction-eering business,” said Lem-ley, “as far as Longhorn cattleare concerned – way, way,way back I had the opportu-nity to work with EddieWood. I did a lot of ringwork with Eddie, then inabout 2003, I decided to goahead and get my licenseand step forward in thatbusiness a little bit. Westarted our own business,Lemley Auction Services, LLCin 2004, working not only asa professional auctioneer butalso offering a first class Auc-tion Management Com-pany.”

Lemley currently serves on the Texas Auctioneer Associa-tion Board of Directors and was appointed to the Texas De-partment of Licensing and Regulation Auctioneer EducationAdvisory Board.

Although heavily involved in the livestock business, Lem-ley didn’t venture into Texas Longhorn cattle sales until a fewyears later.

“I don’t feel comfortable consigning cattle to sales whereI’m actually the auctioneer,” Lemley explained. “From time totime, I will consign to sales, try to get some of my very bestout there, but as a general rule, I try to keep my sales at pri-vate treaty. It’s not that it’s against the law or anything – I justfeel uncomfortable doing it.”

“We started offering sales, got involved with estate salesand business liquidations and things like that, then I had theopportunity to start my own business hereabout ten or twelve years ago.”

“I do appraisals for banks around here –I’m a member of the Certified AppraisalsGuild of America, where we do fair marketvalue appraisals for equipment and livestock– most specifically for Roscoe State Bank.That’s in addition to my auction business –and that works itself in with the auctionbusiness.”

“I got involved with the heavy equip-ment business – establishing values forloans. These banks require somebody other

than an officer of the bankto lay their eyes on theequipment. They startedusing professional apprais-ers, so essentially that iswhat we are doing. I havedone some appraisals forattorneys in Nolan andCoke Counties. Doing ap-praisals is a sideline, in ad-dition to our cattle andauctions, but it basicallyestablishes value, and thatworks itself in. We havedone a lot of business liq-uidation sales, and prior tothese sales, we try to estab-lish value of all the assets.This could be anywhere

from heavy equipment to restaurant equipment, workingwith small business loans and business liquidations, and live-stock liquidations as well. We try to establish what somethingis worth and what we can get for it at auction.”

“Right now the market is good, people have a little jinglein their pockets – cattle prices are good, equipment prices aresteady, people have good income currently and there is ashortage of really good, solid equipment. Everybody who isinvolved in that equipment business, sometimes you feel youcan get, not necessarily retail value, but what we feel is fairmarket value.”

“We do a semi-annual consignment sale out here; peoplehire us to do a lot of stuff – sometimes it comes and some-times it doesn’t. We enjoy doing the Longhorn sales as wellas the other things we get to do.”

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Joel judging Longhorns atTLBAA event in 2010.

Joel with his wife Shirley in 2005, the year he was appointed to theExecutive Board as First Vice Chairman. Joel had been the Horn Show-case Chairman from 2002-2005. Just the year before, in 2004, Joel startedhis own business, Lemley Auction Services, LLC.


“We offer a full service – we’ve got everything you need toput on a sale, from audio-video equipment to office software.We can turn-key almost everything you need from the begin-ning to the end. We have all the tools that allow us to do that.When we do outside auctions, we use facilities that have pavil-ions or something like that. We don’t have a tent yet – we usethe facilities that are available.”

Joel pointed out that most of their travel is business-re-lated.

“Thatcomes withthe auctionbusiness,” hesaid. “We getto go all overthe countrydoing this.We’ve workedin Oregon,

Texas, Colorado,Louisiana, Kansas, Mis-souri, New Mexico – alot of different places,and a lot of these areLonghorn sales.”

While they enjoydoing the Longhornsales and the opportu-nity to travel, his ap-praisal business is fairlylocal – “We stay prettymuch in this part of theworld to do that.”

“We recently leased another ranch here in Nolan County”said Lemley. “We are sitting on about 10,000 acres right now,using a lot of different kind of cattle. The Longhorn cattle workreal well on bulls like Limousin and Charolais. Where we areis pretty rough country, but these cattle work well in this kindof environment. We don’t get a lot of rain here, but Longhornsdo well and that makes it easier with these European bulls.”

The Lemleys are active members of the North AmericanLimousin Foundation as well as the Texas Longhorn BreedersAssociation of America. They use cross-bred Longhorns as wellas straight Longhorns in their commercial herd.

“We have some other females as well – we have some Here-ford crosses, Angus crosses – we use a lot of different animals.But since we already have the Longhorns, we are seeing moreand more Longhorn females in our commercial herd becausethey work so well.”

The Lemleys joined the TLBAA in 1994, and due to his en-thusiastic participation and volunteering, Joel became a mem-ber of the TLBAA Board of Directors in 2001.

“That was also about the time I was chairman of the HornShowcase – from 2002 to 2005 – so I was not only a memberof the board, but was also involved in putting together theHorn Showcase in the years it was so successful. While I wasShowcase chairman in 2002, we started the Horn ShowcaseSale. I’m real proud to say I have been a part of it since 2002in some form or fashion – as chairman, as ringman, a pedigreereader or auctioneer, so I have been involved in that sale sinceday one. During that time too, we also started the PremierHeifer Sale that was part of the Fort Worth Stock Show. Thatis now called the Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Premier Reg-istered Texas Longhorn Sale.”

“In 2005, I was appointed to the Executive Board as FirstVice Chairman. We had a lot of events that were going on atthat time, and in 2006, I was elected Chairman of the Boardand served there until 2007. So I served on that board from2001 to 2007.”

“Some of the things I had a hand in – creation of the HornShowcase Sale, one of the premier events created by the TLBAA

and its staff – I waspleased to work with thepeople on that board. Iwon’t take any credit forit, but needless to say Iwas involved in it. Dur-ing that time, we devel-oped sponsorship levelsso that members couldget involved and sup-port the events finan-cially. That was probably

one of the most importantthings that we did. I meas-ured a lot of cattle, and westarted satellite eventsaround the country – Iwent to Colorado, Utahand all over, measuringcattle for the Horn Show-case. The TLBAA also hadsales management that I helped create during the time I wasinvolved; that has gone by the wayside, but we did develop itduring that time. Doing these Longhorn sales is actually whatgot me involved, resulting in the things I do today. The wholeexperience was good for me, and I hold it in high regardtoday.”

“We had some tough times, and we all hope those timesare behind us.�

Joel and Shirley in 2008 enjoying their time at a TLBAA event.

Joel with TLBAA’s Rick Fritsche at the2013 Horn Showcase Awards Banquet.

Joel conducting a 2010TLBAA auction.

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TLBAA Year End Awards:Jack Phillips AwardDave Evans Breeder of the YearElmer Parker Lifetime AcheivementMel Raley Rising StarCarolyn Hunter Trails’ Supporter of the YearMovers & Shakers Of The YearTop Gun of TLBAA

2009 Daughter of Top Caliber & CC Cha-ChingConsignor: Kurt & Glenda TwiningBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip

Hudson-Valentine Invitational Sale

M ARROW CHA-CHING ..........$67,000

2009 Daughter of Wiregrass Guns A Smokin & Wiregrass Magnolia 45/6Consignor: Joe GraddyBuyer: Ben & Ann Gravett

Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale X

WIREGRASS MAGNOLIA 09 ....$65,000

2008 Daughter of J.R. Grand Slam & D/O Miss K.C. StarConsignor: Helm Cattle CompanyBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


D/O MISS GRANDE ..................$64,000

2004 Daughter of Gun Smoke & Phenomenon's Classy LadyConsignor: Mike & Jeanie CaseyBuyer: Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs


RM MISS KITTY ......................$61,000

2005 Daughter of EOT Outback Bomber & Bibby's Fancy FreeConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip

Valentine Dispersal Sale

KCCI OUTBACK FANCY ..........$56,000

2008 Daughter of Tejas Star & WS Star BrightConsignor: Tom SmithBuyer: Bill & Judy Meridith


WS STARLIGHT........................$54,000

2012 Daughter of Star Regard 927 & Early Winter StarConsignor: Star Creek RanchBuyer: Bill & Judy Meridith

Midwest Longhorn Sale

SPRING INTO STARS................$50,000

2010 Daughter of Top Caliber & Wiregrass LauraConsignor: Brian BrettBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


HELM TC LAURAS MERCY ......$48,000

A look at registered Texas Longhorns that sold for $10,000 or

more at public auction in 2014. Just these animals alone sold for a little under $3 million.

February 2014 31

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE Foundation WorldHeadquarters & Museum Campaign INCLUDE:

Ace Cattle Co. | Terry & Sherri AdcockDarlene Aldridge, D.V.M. & John Parmley - Star Creek Ranch | Alft’s Longhorn Acres | Allison & Dunaway

Amon G. Carter Foundation | Frank Anderson Jr. | Anonymous Donation | Kenneth ArcherArk-La-Tex Longhorn Assn. | Avery Mays Construction | B & C Farms | B. J. Barnhart Ranches

John T. & Betty Baker | Lisa Baker | Dr. L. V. & Pat Baker | Randi & Jeannine Baker | Tom BarnesBar Cee Longhorn Ranch | Ray Beadle | Minford Beard | Mikeal Beck | Charles Belen | B. Eugene Berry, M.D.

Mark Strever Blackwood | Blair Ranch | Levi & Brittni Blake | Don Blansitt | Gary Bloomer | Clare BogartMimi Bogart | Ray Bohy | Bubba Bollier | Larry Bond | Mrs. Larry Bond | Gary & Teresa Bowdoin | Joe Brisbois

Curtis Bruner | Brush Creek Ranch | Bullard Ranch | Butler Breeders | Donald & Annette ButtsKen Caldwell | Riemer & Marcia Calhoun, Jr. | Ronnie Campbell | Richard D. & Cheryl Carlson | Bow Carpenter

William B. Cary | W.C. Cheatham | Chris & Christina Clark | Darryl Clark | Robert Douglas ClarkW.D. “Bill” & Shirley Clark | Clear Fork Ranch | Dan O. Coates | Dan W. Coates | Tom Cochran | Bob Coffee

Roger Cole, D.V.M. | Mary Colgan | Moe Collins | T.W. Comer | George Conly | John M. CopelandDon Corley | Dustin & Missy Cothern | Richard & LuAnn Crist | Billy & Molly Crozier | Bob CrowCrumpton-Cunningham Partners | Joe Cunningham | Shirley Crystal | Cuerno Largo Cattle Co.

Palmore Currey | Carl Curry | Dick & Cheryl Curry | Jim Curry | Billy D. & Delynn Davis | James DavisGene & Eileen Day | Brandon & Easton Dean (Paver) | Shad & Betty Dean (Paver) | Mrs. Ted Derryberry Alexandra Dees | JoAnne & Jim Dickens | Richard Dimon | Darin & Dawn Divinia - Diamond D RanchClaude H. Dixon | James P. Dodds | Frank Doherty | McKenna Donovan | Warren & Cathy Dorathy

Double R Acres | Stephen A. Douglas, Jr. | Dow Longhorn Ranch | Wallace E. Downey | Dreamcatcher RanchDuBose/Semkin Partnership | A.E. & Laura DuBose | Keith & Tina DuBose | Donley & Carol Duerksen

Neil & Paula Dugger | El Coyote Ranch | Bernard Esunas | Evans Cattle Co. | Dave & Billicarole EvansShirkie Evans | James & Pia Eyman | Richard James Filip | Allan Finch | Howard Fleming

Bobby & Linda Fletcher | Rick & Tracey Friedrich | Fuhriman Cattle Co. | Wilford Fultz | G-C LonghornsG R Ranch | Gerald Galipp | Asa & Joan Gamble | Ron & Donna Garison | Gene Garrett

Judge Thomas & Nola F. Gee | George J. Gerst, Sr. | Don Gibson | Mark Gilliland, M.D. | Golden Spread TLBAMalcolm & Connie Goodman | Tom & LeAnna Graham | Tom & William L. Graham | Lucas Graywolf

Cecil Guinn | Dot & Dick Hansen | Sidney Hanson | Sidney Hanson, Sr. | David L. or Robert W. Harcrow

The following is an alphabetical list of donors since 1982 to theFoundation World Headquarters & Museum Campaign. Every effort has been made to locate every pastlist of names of donors; however, due to the period of time involved, some donors may have been omitted. If we have

inadvertently left out your name, please contact the TLBAA office. Thank you for your help and generous support.

--continued on pg.33

2006 Daughter of King of Clubs & Horseshoe J AcclaimConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Jim & Barbara Atwell


RIVERFORKS QUEEN OF CLUBS ......$46,000

2008 Daughter of ZD Kelly & Snowy MaidConsignor: Richard CarrollBuyer: Mike & Jeanie Casey


RZ KELLYS IMAGE ..................$44,000

2003 Daughter of Impacts Rear Admiral & My SetConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Harman Ranch


RRR MISS BECCA 307 ..............$42,000

2012 Daughter of JP Rio Grande x FL Brandys BeautyConsignor: Davis GreenBuyer: John Marshall


7 BAR BRANDYS HEAVEN ......$40,000

2008 Daughter of Phenomenon & Delta MudbugConsignor: El Coyote RanchBuyer: Ricky McLeodEddie Wood Cowtown Classic Registered Texas Longhorn Sale

ECR PHENOMENAL BUG ........$39,000

2008 Daughter of Boomerang C P & Tabasco's LezaweConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


LEZAWE EOT 8E1 ....................$37,500

2010 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Texana Van HorneConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Jim & Barb Steffler


SHAMROCK MY WORLD..........$36,000

2010 Daughter of Cadillac 55 & EOT Outback Super GrandeConsignor: Brent & Cindy BolenBuyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas


CADILLAC COWGIRL EOT 004 $35,000

2010 Daughter of Cowboy Chex & BL AngleConsignor: Frank & Michelle HevrdejsBuyer: Ann Gravett

Longhorn World Championship Sale

DC COWBOY'S ANGEL ............$34,000

2004 Daughter of Coachwhip & Sheza Ditty BL046Consignor: Craft/Filip PartnershipBuyer: McKnight/Gilliland Partnership


CC SHEZ WHIP ER WIL............$33,000

2011 Daughter of Hubbells Captain Hook & SC Sweet ChexConsignor: Steve GaskillBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


BW EYE CANDY ......................$33,000

2004 Daughter of Coachwhip & Sheza Ditty BL046Consignor: Filip/Craft PartnershipBuyer: McKnight/Gilliland Partnership


CC SHEZ WHIP ER WIL............$33,000

2008 Daughter of Awesome Viagra & SarasamConsignor: Allen/Filip PartnershipBuyer: McKnight/Clark Partnership


GALA SHOW OF STARS ............$30,000

2009 Daughter of BL Fantom Chex & JP Grand Altha 2Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Ricky McLeod


SDR FANTOM'S ALTHA ............$30,000

2011 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & EOT Outback BeautyConsignor: Bill & Judy MeridithBuyer: Richard Carroll


TCC GRANDE BEAUTY............$30,000

2008 Daughter of Sebastian & RacieConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Brent & Cindy Bolen


RCR SEBASTIANS RACIE ........$28,000

February 2014 3333 Texas Longhorn Trails

Doyle Harrell | Harrell & Sons Cattle Co. | Kent & Sandy Harrell | James Hazelton | C.W. HellenC.W. Hellen, Jr. | Don Henderson | Gary Henry | Donald E. Herrmann | Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower

Verlon Hilburn | Jerry Hodge | Ruth & Johnny Hoffman | Dan Hoffmeyer | Mrs. M.P. Hoiness | Hattie HolbeinHolland Farms, Inc. | Linda C. Holt | Hooks Longhorn Ranch Erin Hornbrook | Rufus Low Hoyd | Hubbell Longhorns

Bill & Elizabeth Hudson | Scott Hughes & Jessica Morris | Ken Humphrey | J.B. & Mitzi Hunn | Edith IsaacsJ.W. Isaacs | ITX Longhorns, LLC | Greg & Sandy Jameson | Mrs. Judy Jenkins | Jerry Cook Ranch

Jeff Jespersen & John Jespersen | Mrs. Johnson | Joe Paul Jones | Justin Boots | K & M Plastics | Alex KashGus Kash | David Kelley | Carl Lee Kemp | Kaso & Lisa Kety | King Ranch | Glenn King | Robert R. King

Kathy Kittler | Jack Klutts | Kropp Cattle Company | Scott & Nichole Kruse | Joel & Tamara KuntzLloyd (Speedy) La Fond | Bernard & Bette Lankford | T.E. Laughlin | Arthur B. E. Lauman | Mike Leak Joel & Shirley Lemley | H.C. Lewis | Bob & Pam Loomis | Rosemary & Bill Lourcey | Dick & Peg Lowe

Kathy & Denny Lux Mike & Kim MacLeod | James Maddle | Mrs. Harry H. Magee | Ron & Barbara MarquessMaudeen Marks | Travis & Jeanne Marks | John Marshall | Ronald J. Martens | Donald MartinMax L. Massengale | Watt Matthews Red & Charline McCombs | W.C. & C.R. McCowen

L.D. & Debbie McIntyre | Todd & Kelli McKnight | Michael McLeod | Ricky McLeod | Jack McManusSusy McQueen | Meridian Longhorns | Joy Merritt | Meshell Farms | Betty Baggett Mille

Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller | “Money Maker Bull” | Money Maker Bull Project | Moore’s Longhorn RanchJean Moore | Ray & Bernice Moore | Terry R. Moore | Morgan Davis Publishing Co. | Morris/Hughes/Adkins Partners

Edward L. Moses, Jr. | Mountain & Plains Texas Longhorn Association | John R. Mower | Joe MueggenborgJames Munster II | Steve Murrin | Nacogdoches TX Longhorn Sale | Bill Nash | Sandra K. Nordhausen

North TX & OK Longhorn Assoc. | David & Jo Anne Norwood | Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Assn.Open Triangle Ranch | Jack Orem, Jr. | L.R. Orsburn | M.C. Overton II, M.D. | Marvin Overton

Marvin Overton III | Chris & Lisa Parker | James R. Parkey III | Mario & Bernadette Pedroza | Doug & Sally PenceCraig Perez | Hoyd Perryman | Jack & Betty Phillips | J.G. Phillips, Jr. | John G. Phillips III | Charles Pilling, Jr.

Don & Rhonda Poe | Ponder Boot Company | Gary L. Pratt | Odell Pugh | Mrs. Charles Pyle | Red Mill RanchEdward Reese | Karen Baker Renfroe | Dennis Rhoades | Rio Vista Ranch | David Ritchey | Troy RobinettDick Robbins | Jim & Becky Rombeck | Neil Ross | Robert & Kim Richey(Triple R Ranch) | Safari B RanchLemon Saks | Terry L. Sales | Ruel Sanders | Majorie Sapp | Brad Scherer | Stan Searle | John SellersPaul & Judith Sellers | B.R. Sells | Col. & Mrs. Ben H. Settles | Shamrock Land & Cattle, LLC | John Shivers

Robert V. Shultz | Robert M. & Kathryn Simpson | Singleton Springs Longhorns | Dr. William SmithM. Gregory Smith | Charley Snyder | Richard & Linda Spooner | Sour Fork Land & Cattle | Roland Stack

David R. Starkey | Larry & Toni Stegemoller - T L Longhorns | Nancy Stevens | Doug & Sandy Stotts Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Stroube | Dave & Althea Sullivan | Randy D. Sullivan | Raymond Taggart | Buck & Goldie Taylor

Donnie & Marilyn Taylor | Jake & Katrin Taylor | Taylor’s Texas Longhorn Ranch | Teinert & Koch LonghornsTexas Women Western Artists | Thate Cattle Co. | Mrs. Lera Thomas | Corine Thompson | Dora Thompson

Thelma Thompson | Thurmond Longhorns | Stanley Tidwell | Suzanne & William H. Torklidsen, M.D.Marcy Toy | Tri W Longhorn Cattle Co. | Trip Longhorn | Triple R Ranch (Lowe) | Jennifer Tyler

Underwood Longhorns | James D. Vann | Joe & Lorinda Valentine | Vida Nueva Ranch | Paul VinsantRon A. Walker | Ed & Sandy Warren | Wes Watson | James R. Weed | Ty Wehring | Col. Fraser E. West

Westfarms, Inc. | Western America TX Longhorn Assoc. | Larry & Carol Whipps | Cheryl WhitemanJohnnie Wickham | Donald & Sharon Wiens | Marianne B. & Gordon K. Willms | Winella Publishing

Randy & Marsha Witte | Eddie Wood | Woodson School Ranch | Worthington National Bank | M.P. Wright IIIWright Texas Longhorn Ranch

--continued from pg. 31

2004 Daughter of EOT Outback Hot Shot & GF F-WhizConsignor: Helm Cattle CompanyBuyer: Les, Lane & Lisa Craft


ASOCL BURNING DESIRE ......$26,000

2002 Daughter of Gunmans Appeal & Royal ReputationConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Jim & Barbara Atwell


HORSESHOE J CADENCE ........$26,000

2008 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & BL Whelming Sugar 502Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Ricky McLeod


BL SUGAR PLUM 844 ..............$26,000

2011 Daughter of Renegade 19/5 & EOT Gabrielle 428Consignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Richard Carroll


RENEGADES GABRIELLE 169 ..$26,000

2012 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & K.C. JubileeConsignor: Oren & Dianna O'DellBuyer: Scott & Stacey Schumacher


LC RIO JUBILEE......................$26,000

2009 Daughter of WS Jamakizm & SBR Let's Twist AgainConsignor: Richard CarrollBuyer: Trey Whichard


RZ MERCEDES ........................$24,500

2001 Daughter of Impacts Rear Admiral & Voodoo PrincessConsignor: Robert FenzaBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip Hudson-Valentine Invitational Sale

RANGER’S PRETTY LADY ............$24,000

2012 Daughter of Grande Safari Chex & Sarcee Fantom SpiritConsignor: Morris/Hughes/AdkinsBuyer: John & Ursula Allen


CAROLINA SPIRIT ..................$23,500

2010 Daughter of Tejas Star & UnarmedConsignor: Dale Hunt & Sherrill CaddelBuyer: Bill & Judy Meridith


DH STAR ................................$23,000

2011 Daughter of Sittin Bull & M.C. Awesome GraceConsignor: Craft/Stahl PartnershipBuyer: Ricky McLeod


SITTIN PROUD ........................$23,000

2008 Daughter of Aces Cacti TM & Shiro Miss TMConsignor: Jason CarterBuyer: Mike & Debbie Bowman


TEMPTING SHIRO TM..............$23,000

2005 Daughter of GF Heavy Hitter & GF Yucca FlowerConsignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Rex Glendenning

Red McCombs 35th Anniversary Sale

GF AWESOME YATES ..............$20,500

2010 Daughter of Rio Bravo Chex & RRR Miss Brenda Z 644Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Harman Ranch, LLC


RRR MISS GLADYS 032 ............$20,500

2005 Daughter of Temptation's The Ace & Day's SelenaConsignor: Helm Cattle CompanyBuyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock


SL SELENA'S ACE....................$20,000

2004 Daughter of Over Power & Horseshoe J AdvanceConsignor: Terry KingBuyer: Jim & Barbara Atwell


DG OVERTAKE ........................$20,000

2005 Daughter of Gun Smoke & J.R. SassieConsignor: Todd & Kelli McKnightBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


LLL SASSY GIRL ......................$20,000

2013 Daughter of CV Cowboy Casanova & CC Shez Whip Er WilConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Mark Gilliland, M.D.


RJF CASANOVA SHEZA WHIP..$19,500

2006 Daughter of Maximus ST & Peach Brandy STConsignor: Davis GreenBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


FL BRANDYS BEAUTY ............$19,500

2013 Daughter of Cowboy Tuff Chex & LLL Lucky's CinderellaConsignor: Helm/Mills PartnershipBuyer: Helm Cattle Company


LLL LUCKY'S CINDERELLA HEIFER..$19,500

2008 Daughter of Boomerang C P & Julio's BladeConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Warren & Cathy Dorathy


EOT OUTBACK BLADRA 823 ....$19,000

2011 Daughter of Star Marker & Sequential StarsConsignor: Star Creek RanchBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


PRIVATE MEDLEY OF STARS ..$19,000

2011 Daughter of Working Man Chex & Coopers 167 LambConsignor: Brent & Cindy BolenBuyer: Ronnie & Jackie Mullinax


SOME LIKE IT HAUTE BCB ......$19,000

2007 Daughter of LP Turbulent Winds & Allens Doherty PeekabooConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


ALLENS 231 ............................$19,000

2013 Daughter of CV Cowboy Casanova & CC Shez Whip Er WilConsignor: Filip/Craft PartnershipBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


EMBRYO ................................$19,000

2008 Daughter of Tejas Star & WS Sun RiseConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Harman Ranch, LLC


WS RISING STAR ....................$18,500

2008 Daughter of Tejas Star & WS Sun RiseConsignor: Rick & Tracey FriedrichBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


WS RISING STAR ....................$18,000

2010 Daughter of Chisholm 4 & Ms Grand Lali PC104Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas


GODIVA PC350 ........................$17,500

2009 Daughter of Sittin Bull & Texana Van HorneConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Mark Gilliland, M.D.


SHAMROCK BETTY VAN HORNE....$17,500

2010 Daughter of Zabaco & Sarcee Twisted ArrowConsignor: Wes & Carol ChanceyBuyer: Ricky McLeod


CWR DART..............................$17,500

Embryo calf of JP Rio Grande & JBM Miss BeccaConsignor: John MarshallBuyer: Brian Brett


EMBRYO ................................$17,500

2009 Daughter of Buzz Saw & Redman5's LegacyConsignor: Diamond D RanchBuyer: Mike & Jeanie Casey


SAW A LEGACY ......................$17,500

2006 Daughter of Hunts Command Respect & Sage Hen 02Consignor: Winfield FarmsBuyer: Darlene Aldridge, DVM


FRIDAY 13 ..............................$17,000

2007 Daughter of 585 Overwhelming Toro & 585 Gold DustConsignor: Helm Cattle CompanyBuyer: Todd & Kelli McKnight


585 GOLDENROD ....................$16,500

2006 Daughter of WS Jamakizm & RRR Miss Ruby Q 409Consignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Bob & Pam Loomis


RRR MISS RITA J 608................$16,200

2007 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Hubbells PrincessConsignor: Rolling M LonghornsBuyer: Curtis Elburn


SDR RIOS PRINCESS ..............$16,200

2011 Daughter of Hot Playboy & Awesome Jaynie PC206Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Harman Ranch, LLC


AWESOME JAYNIE PC379 ........$16,000

2012 Daughter of Hunts Grand Command & Hunts Respected DianneConsignor: Helm Cattle CompanyBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson

Horn Showcase Sale

HELM GRAND DIANNE ..........$16,000

2004 Daughter of Farlap Chex & Tri-W Legends A-DoConsignor: Ron & Barbara MarquessBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip

Horn Showcase Sale

BL FARLAP'S LEGEND ............$16,000

2005 Daughter of Gun Smoke & JBM Playful EdnaConsignor: Les & Lane CraftBuyer: Richard Carroll


LLL EDITH ..............................$16,000

2012 Daughter of Santee Chex & LLL EricaConsignor: Mike & Jeanie CaseyBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip

Millennium Futurity Sale

PACIFIC LAURA 235 ................$16,000

2011 Daughter of LLL Lucky & LLL Max's CinderConsignor: David & Linda MillsBuyer: Richard Carroll


LVR LUCKY AMBER ................$16,000

2014 Daughter of Cowboy Tuff Chex & Field of PearlsConsignor: McKnight/Dees PartnershipBuyer: Mark Gilliland, M.D.


EMBRYO: HEIFER-MINNIE PEARL 14 ..$15,500

2012 Daughter of WF Commando & HR J-GalConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Davis Green


COMMANDO'S GAL 219............$15,500

2013 Daughter of Concealed Weapon & Riverforks Queen of ClubsConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Jim & Barbara Atwell


RIVERFORKS QUEEN PC18......$15,500

2012 Daughter of Starbase Commander & HL Sue's Crystal VaseConsignor: Star Creek RanchBuyer: TK Ranch

Horn Showcase Sale

STARS ON TARGET ..................$15,500

2007 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Lethal StreetConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: GFT Longhorns


GRAND PERFECTION SL ........$15,000

2006 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Hubbells Texas TigerConsignor: Allen/McCombs/Filip PartnershipBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


HUBBELLS RIO LINDA ............$15,000

2004 Daughter of J.R. Hocus Pocus & J.R. ZiggyConsignor: Allen/Filip PartnershipBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


PCC HORIZON ........................$15,000

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2009 Daughter of Top Caliber & Wiregrass George AnnaConsignor: Bow CarpenterBuyer: Harman Ranch

Hill Country Heritage Sale

PACIFIC LUPIN ......................$15,000

2010 Daughter of Sebastian & JP Grande AnnetConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Michael Lucus


RCR SEB ANNET ....................$15,000

2006 Daughter of Julio's Thunder & JamocaConsignor: Allen/Filip PartnershipBuyer: McKnight/Gilliland Partnership


WS MIDNIGHT ........................$15,000

2012 Daughter of Santee Chex & Watson 640Consignor: Mike & Jeanie CaseyBuyer: David & Linda Mills


PACIFIC BOSWELL ..................$15,000

2003 Daughter of Farlap Chex & BL Coach SafariConsignor: Bob & Pam LoomisBuyer: Roger & Debbie Witham


BL PAINTED SAFARI ..............$15,000

2007 Daughter of Peacemaker 44 & Dynamically DunnConsignor: Nancy C. DunnBuyer: Brent & Cindy Bolen


MATCHMAKER........................$15,000

2007 Daughter of GR Grand Unlimited & Jaynie 698Consignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


MS GRAND JAYNIE PC76 ........$14,500

2004 Daughter of Boomerang C P x Delta BetsyConsignor: Frank & Michelle HevrdejsBuyer: John & Rebecca Wampler

Cherry Blossom Sale

EOT OUTBACK BETSY 441........$14,500

2010 Daughter of J & R's Maxed Out & Sittin LadyConsignor: Kathy KittlerBuyer: Kurt & Glenda Twining


LADY MAX ..............................$14,500

2003 Daughter of Overhead & OverchillConsignor: Bentwood RanchBuyer: Howard & Marlene Isbell

Cattle Baron's Premier Longhorn Sale

STOCKTON'S CHILL ................$14,000

2010 Daughter of Totem Pole & RM Super Carmela 350Consignor: Bow CarpenterBuyer: Craft Ranch


LAR MELLO 5/10 ......................$14,000

2007 Daughter of Overwhelmer & King's Lynn JWTConsignor: Marquess Arrow RanchBuyer: John & Helen Stockton

Marquess Arrow Ranch Production Sale

HELEN LEIGH 3 CF16 ..............$14,000

2010 Daughter of Hubbells Captain Hook & BW Painted WindConsignor: Steve GaskillBuyer: Davis Green


BW HEAD WIND......................$13,500

2004 Daughter of Farlap Chex & LCR Buena JoyaConsignor: Deer Creek RanchBuyer: Bow Carpenter


BL BUENA JOYA......................$13,200

2012 Daughter of JP Rio Grande x FL Brandys BeautyConsignor: Davis GreenBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


7 BAR BRANDYS BABE ............$13,000

2012 Daughter of Tejas Star & Awesome BabeConsignor: Taylor Cattle CompanyBuyer: John & Ursula Allen


TEXANA TELLURIDE ..............$13,000



2007 Daughter of RM Son Of A Gun & Allen's 112Consignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock


ALLENS 221 ............................$13,000

2006 Daughter of JH Tommies Power Stroke & Blue Delight 440Consignor: David L. HarcrowBuyer: Harman Ranch


JH DREW'S DELIGHT 106 ........$13,000

2013 Daughter of WF Checkers & WF Trival PursuitConsignor: Winfield FarmsBuyer: Devin Graves


WF MIXED EMOTIONS ............$13,000

2011 Daughter of Cowboy Chex & WF Bonnie BestConsignor: Kent & Sandy HarrellBuyer: Bill & Suzanne Torkildsen


HR BONNET ............................$13,000

2007 Daughter of Peacemaker 44 & Anderia LeighConsignor: Westfarms, Inc.Buyer: Dave Hovingh


WESTFARMS PEPPER 39/7........$13,000

2003 Daughter of Ace's Black Magic Man & SCC Pumkin PieConsignor: Bernard & Bette LankfordBuyer: Aldridge/Torkildsen/Martens


SCC SPICE ..............................$12,500

2005 Daughter of Cimeron RG168 & Grand Alliance 281Consignor: Frank & Michelle HevrdejsBuyer: Brandon & Jackie Osmon


COCO KNUT 550 ......................$12,500

2011 Daughter of Sittin Bull & Awesome StrawberryConsignor: Les & Lane CraftBuyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock


SITTIN WHITE BERRY 16 ........$12,500

2003 Daughter of Chuckwagon & Sage Hen 02Consignor: Winfield FarmsBuyer: Jesse & Laurel Risenmay


DUTCH HOP............................$12,500

2008 Daugher of ZD Kelly & Starbright Leigh (CF1)Consignor: Dora ThompsonBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


ARIANA LEIGH ......................$12,500

2007 Daughter of EOT Phenomic Boom & PCC PeacefulConsignor: Mike & Jeanie CaseyBuyer: Craft Ranch


PCC PLAYFUL ........................$12,200

2012 Daughter of M.C. Super Rex & LTL Pretty PennyConsignor: Craft RanchBuyer: Mike & Jeanie Casey


REX'S PENNY..........................$12,000

2010 Daughter of Majestic Admiral EOT 29/5 & J.R. OsageConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Mike & Debbie Bowman


MAGIC OSAGE EOT 029............$12,000

2012 Daughter of SDR Spartacus & T Bar W Swiss Sno CapConsignor: John & Rebecca WamplerBuyer: Mike & Jeanie Casey

Millennium Futurity Sale

T BAR W SWISS GENEVA ........$12,000

2011 Daughter of Flamethrower & Loretta's LadyConsignor: Jeff HudspethBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


CCF CAROLINA TANGO ..........$12,000

2008 Daughter of Awesome Viagra & SarasamConsignor: Ron & Judy MartensBuyer: Alexandra Dees


STARS ON DISPLAY ................$12,000

2005 Daughter of J.R. Premium & J.R. TreasureConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Craft Ranch


J.R. PRIZE 115..........................$11,500

2010 Daughter of BL Rodeo Chex & Hot2MollieConsignor: Zech & Janine DameronBuyer: Jim & Barbara Atwell


DEEDEE LEIGH ......................$11,500

2009 Daughter of Cowboy Chex & Frosty DiamondConsignor: Winfield FarmsBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


WF TRIVAL PURSUIT ..............$11,500

2012 Daughter of Spiderman & 7LS MaxslopeConsignor: Dan HuntingtonBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


5D SPIDERMAX ......................$11,500

2009 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Hunts Hello DarlinConsignor: Doug & Sandy StottsBuyer: Mike & Debbie Bowman


HUBBELL'S RIO DARLIN ........$11,500

2010 Daughter of Chisholm 4 & Miss Phenomenal CaponeConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Harman Ranch, LLC


EMPRESSA PC347 ....................$11,250

2010 Daughter of Buzz Saw & 7LS Aspen IIConsignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Roger & Debbie Witham


RM BUZZIN LADY ..................$11,000

2008 Daughter of Phenomenon & Doherty 6Consignor: Marquess Arrow RanchBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


M ARROW P DORTHY 9 CF17 ..$11,000

2003 Daughter of Overhead & Misty VisionConsignor: Stockton RanchesBuyer: Randy & Miki Bienek


MISTED OVER ........................$10,750

2011 Daughter of Bandera Chex & BL Rio Scratchit 831Consignor: Bob & Pam LoomisBuyer: Rorie Cowden LonghornsLonghorns & Lace Benefit & Sale/Red River Longhorn Sale

BL SNATCHIT 178 ....................$10,700

2004 Daughter of Awesome Viagra & Awesome AliceConsignor: Mountain Creek LonghornsBuyer: Ronnie & Jackie Mullinax


AWESOME ALICIA ..................$10,700

2012 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & PC Anita 905 IIConsignor: Panther Creek RanchBuyer: Davis Green


HL SITTIN GEM ......................$10,500

2009 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & Delta DottyConsignor: Hudson LonghornsBuyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock


SDR RIOS DOTTY 1 ..................$10,500

2003 Daughter of J.R. Grand Slam & High DottieConsignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Craft Ranch


JP GRAND DOTTIE ..................$10,200

2007 Daughter of Shalako Chex & HL Classic CreamConsignor: Hudson LonghornsBuyer: Ricky McLeodEddie Wood Cowtown Classic Registered Texas Longhorn Sale

DINGER A-DO YS ....................$10,000

2007 Daughter of Capone & Vikki Feisty Leigh CF2Consignor: Lazy A RanchBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


ANGELICA JANE LEIGH..........$10,000

2005 Daughter of American Blues & Nights Feisty FannieConsignor: Stockton RanchesBuyer: Steve Havens


AMERICAN FANNIE ................$10,000

2012 Daughter of Bomber Chex & PCC MysteriousConsignor: Pace Cattle CompanyBuyer: Dave Hovingh


PCC MYSTIE BOMBER ............$10,000

2007 Daughter of J.R.J. -Man & Turning Gun GalConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip


HR J-GAL ................................$10,000

2008 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & BL Whelming Sugar 502Consignor: Bob & Pam LoomisBuyer: Panther Creek RanchLonghorns & Lace Benefit & Sale/Red River Longhorn Sale

BL SUGAR PLUM 844 ..............$10,000

2013 Daughter of Sittin Bull & River RunConsignor: G&G LonghornsBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


SITTIN FANTASY ....................$10,000

2009 Daughter of JP Rio Grande & CK Dixie NicoleConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas


RIO NICOLE EOT 9E4 ..............$10,000

2009 Daughter of MMW Gorilla & M Arrow Red BellsConsignor: Sand Hills RanchBuyer: Mike & Jeanie Casey


M ARROW MIRACLE ..............$10,000

2005 Daughter of EOT Kanstar 906 & Lively Hot RoseConsignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Kurt & Glenda Twining


EOT KANSTAR'S ROSE ............$10,000

2008 Daughter of CB Tari's Soldier & CB Loto demaConsignor: Steve & Rene AzingerBuyer: Deer Creek Longhorns


CB LITTLE SURE SHOT............$10,000

2005 Daughter of Temptation's The Ace & Danielle ToroConsignor: Joe & Carolyn WisselBuyer: TK Ranch

Horn Showcase Sale

DANIELLE MISSY LEIGH ........$10,000

2012 Daughter of Feisty Lee Jr. & Working WomanConsignor: Tommy & Kathy MulhollanBuyer: Ben & Ann Gravett


LILY LEIGH ............................$10,000

2011 Daughter of WF Blackjack & M Arrow Grace KellyConsignor: Zech & Janine DameronBuyer: Bill & Judy Meridith


ZD BLACKJACK'S GRACE........$10,000

2008 Daughter of Dixie Top Deck & Delta VixenConsignor: Marquess Arrow RanchBuyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas


M ARROW VAN HORNE 7 CF12 $10,000

2012 Daughter of M Arrow Wow & M Arrow Shadow Jubilee 2 CFAConsignor: Marquess Arrow RanchBuyer: Red McCombs Ranches of Texas


M ARROW WOW'S JUBILEE ....$10,000

2012 Daughter of Jubal Jangler & Win ZoneConsignor: Mike & Jamie TomeyBuyer: Panther Creek Ranch


DIXIE JANGLER......................$10,000

2008 Daughter of Capone & M Arrow CricketConsignor: Doug & Sandy StottsBuyer: Steve & Rene Azinger


SHR DOROTHY JEAN ..............$10,000

Frozen Embryos From El Coyote Ranch Leading LadiesConsignor: El Coyote RanchBuyer: Bill & Elizabeth Hudson


EL COYOTE LADIES ON ICE ....$10,000

2004 Daughter of Calpat's Cordero & Tarman's PecosaConsignor: Mike & Debbie BowmanBuyer: Mike Lutt


PECOSA'S PATRICIA................$10,000

2012 Son of Iron Mike ST & Stars Through The RafterConsignor: Red McCombs Ranches of TexasBuyer: Jim HutchinsonRed McCombs 35th Anniversary Sale

RM IRON STARS ......................$11,000

Not many registered Texas Longhorn bulls are sold at pub-lic auction. In 2014, Red McCombs chose to offer half in-terest and full posession of RM Iron Stars. The sellingprice placed RM Iron Stars in the ranks of animals sellingfor $10,000 or more and therefore the title of “Cash Bull”.

2010 Daughter of Drag Iron & RR Carmel CornConsignor: Nathan JonesBuyer: Dave Hovingh


IRON CLAD ............................$10,000

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1)You can buy when there is time toask the seller questions about se-

lected animals. You are not rushed tomake an important buying decision.

2)You can choose your timing tobuy at the ranch, to view cattle, to

haul cattle, and make a plan that is flex-ible.

3)You have the freedom to comparein-herd cattle to the ones offered

for sale.

4)Auctions demand immediatecash, privately, payment terms

may be negotiated.

5)Seldom are herd sires, young orold, placed on the auction block

for many reasons. Most good bulls arebought privately with a considerableamount of thought.

6)Buy from a herd or family of cat-tle you have researched and feel

comfortable with. Walk around cattlebeing considered and evaluate their dis-position.

7)Economyof sales.

Sellers don’thave to charge for consignment fees,hauling, commissions or health teststhat may not even be required for thebuyer’s state.

8)Convenience of sales. Make anappointment with the seller to

study the breeding program, or lack ofit.

9)Buy cows with calves at side.Know what kind of calf a cow

raises. See her last year’s calf and com-pare.

10)Personally inspect the bullwho sired the calf at side.

11)Personally inspect the bull whobred the cow offered for sale.

12)Personally see the dam of a cowoffered for sale.

13)Take a trailer and eliminatehauling fees.

14)Learn about the seller’s datacollection. Do they measure

and weigh all cattle?

15)Auction purchases go to thehighest bidder. Perhaps a vol-

ume purchase of several selectionswould qualify for a reduced price by pri-vate treaty.

16)For some reason cattle selectedto sell at auction were chosen

because the producer was pleased tonot own them any longer. See what the

THE PRIVATE TREATYTRANSACTION SEASONby Darol Dickinson

20 ADVANTAGES OF BUYING PRIVATE:

The rapid fire Texas Longhorn consignment sale season is slowing down as Summer is over and Winter is here. Events wereexploding to the tune of 18 contests during one Saturday in October. A serious breed aficionado would have to become a

dozen people to keep up with the “event race” for Summer and Autumn.As these often highly promoted events struggle desperately for participation and funding, spending thousands on emails and

ads, the producers who sell privately fade into the dust behind the herd.Now, during the coming Winter, it is “open season.” It is every producer’s “private treaty season.” Now small and large can

re-group, get their act together and do those private sales without the constant competition of continuous multiple sales vyingfor every weekend hour.

Private purchases allow buyers and sellers to establishfriendships. It is personal to buy from friends, from peo-ple you are comfortable with their guarantees and theirmarketing data. An auction may only allow less than twominutes to make a large financial decision. Advantages ofreally knowing what you are buying only come with pri-vate treaty, allowing enough time to carefully evaluate theoffering.

Purchasing privately allows time and personal evaluation of disposition, care, comparative analysis, environment, related traits, however, long term friendships may be the richest part of the experience.

Most producers spendmore money maintaining

cows from Dec 1 toMarch 1 than the whole

rest of the year.

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Founders - $250,000 and up• Name on gold plated branding iron designed exclusively for thebuilding’s showcase. One for you and one for display in thebuilding’s showcase

• Naming opportunity in the building• Special invitation to the Grand Opening preview reception andtour of the building

• Recognition in the Trails

Leaders - $100,000 to $249,999• Name on silver or bronze plated branding irons designed exclu-

sively for the new building. One branding iron for you and onefor display in the building’s showcase (bronze plated brandingiron for gifts of $100,000-$149,999; silver plated branding iron forgifts of $150,000-$249,999)

• Naming opportunity in the building• Special invitation to the Grand Opening preview reception and

tour of the building• Recognition in the TrailsBenefactors - $25,000 to $99,999

• Name on a belt buckle designed exclusively for the new build-ing. One for you and one for display on the museum’s Wall ofHonor

• Naming opportunity in the building• Special invitation to the Grand Opening preview reception andtour of the building


Patrons - $10,000 to $24,999• Name on a plaque designed for the new building’s Wall ofHonor

• Naming opportunity in the new building• Special invitation to the Grand Opening preview reception andtour of the building

• Recognition in the TrailsSupporters - $1,000 to $9,999• Name acknowledgment on the new building’s Wall of Honor • Naming opportunity in the building• Special invitation to the Grand Opening preview reception andtour of the building


Builders - $100 to $999• Special Invitation to the Grand Opening • Prominent recognition in the Grand Opening program• Name recognition on a brick paver • Recognition in the Trails

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producer chose to “not sell” and askthem why.

17)Evaluate the producer’s facili-ties, sanitary conditions, corral

safety, and handling systems.

18)Buy breeding stock locally,which saves hauling fees, costly

health testing and stress from cattleadapting to new climates. View prospec-tive cattle purchases in the pasturerather than from a sky box.

19)While buying at the ranch,identify the direction a wise

producer is moving the herd. If a pro-ducer sells a lot of cattle, they will findout which way to go to raise profitablegenetics. Learn from their experience.

20)Private purchases can startlong term friendships.

When a new producer has a problemthey won’t feel guilty asking for advice.They have already established a cama-raderie that may be worth more thanthe local vet.

Back at the ranch, it is a good time ofthe year to cull the herd. December is a

good time to preg check and take a longcold look at grinding poor producingcows, or the herd sire that keeps visitingthe neighbor. Grind cattle that are notgood enough to spend high consignmentfees to put them in an auction.

Most producers spend more moneymaintaining cows from December 1stto March 1st than the whole rest of theyear. Make serious decisions December1 that will save a lot of winter hay costs.Sell cattle for less money in the Autumnthan in the Spring — that makes sense.Head ’em up moov’em out unless theyhave earned a winter home.

Every producer should work to de-

velop a private treaty market group ofclients. Every new producer should se-riously realize the profits of buying pri-vate and the great friendships thatalways happen.


Every new producershould seriously realize

the profits of buying private and the great

friendships that always happen.

Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of Americaand Foundation Capital Building Campaign

TLBAA Headquarters and MuseumWhat funds have been raised and what has been spent on the building project as of October?Donations and Pledges as of October 2014 - $337,831Building and Campaign expenses as of October 2014 - $135,183

This covers plans, design and drawings, engineering, Morton building planning/code review, soil testing, topography survey, MEPdesign, storm water management plan, geotechnical investigation, city fees/filing and JO Design marketing services.

All donations made to the building fund are and will go into a restricted account designated for the Building Project.

What’s the construction plan, how much will it cost and how will it be paid for?The construction of the TLBAA Headquarters and Museum will be completed in 2 phases as funds allow. The goal is to raise all the

funds necessary to pay for the construction of the entire project. Should a loan be needed to finish out the project, the monthly loanpayment will not exceed our current budget allotment.

Phase One: Site work Parking Lot & Curbs Sidewalks Exterior Austin Stone Morton Building Shell Sprinkler System Office build out Lobby build outTelephone/Data SystemMoving Offices Less OUR Paid Deposit <$ 18,922.00>Total Phase One $1,161,300.00

Phase Two:Museum LandscapingSecurity System (Indoor/Outdoor)New Furniture for Offices, Lobby and MuseumParking lot lightingBuilding sign with lighting Total Phase Two $ 370,000.00Grand Total Two Phases: $1,531,300.00Project Budget: $1,600.000.00*

*Balance will be used to cover costs for: cost adjustments and change orders if needed.

January 2015 49

1. Feed pregnant mature femalesto consume adequate energy, protein,minerals and vitamins prior to calving.If pasture grass is limited due toovergrazing or poorrainfall during thesummer, then energyis your first concern.Feeding a medium (8-10 percent crudeprotein) to highquality (15-17 percentcrude protein) hayfree choice willprovide an excellent source of energyfor the females. If pasture grass isplentiful, but dormant and poor inquality during this time of year, thenprotein is generally your first concern.If your cows are in good bodycondition, feeding low levels of a highcrude protein supplement (32-40percent crude protein) is your bestalternative. If your cows are thin in

body condition, then feeding higherlevels of a low crude protein, highenergy range cubes (20 percent crudeprotein) will provide increased intakeof vital nutrients. If winter pasture isavailable, then the females should not

need additionalenergy or proteinsupplementation. Asource of salt as wellas a good commercialcalcium: phosphorusmineral mix withadded Vitamin Ashould be available ona free choice basis.

2. Check first calf heifers (due tocalve) daily for possibility of calvingdifficulties. Provide assistance asnecessary.

3. Weigh yearling heifers andmake sure that the heifers have thenecessary nutrition available to weigh65 percent of their mature weight priorto the start of their breeding season inlate spring and early summer.

1. Fertility check bulls prior to thestart of breeding season.

2. Provide sufficient supplementalfeed to bulls in breeding pastures tokeep the bulls in good body conditionto insure good, aggressive breedingbehavior.

3. Continue supplemental feedingto cows nursing calves to insure goodrebreeding performance and goodweaning weights of calves. Lactatingcows grazing dormant range grassrequire approximately 3-4 pounds of a40 percent range cube or 6-8 pounds ofa 20 percent range cube daily to meettheir protein requirement. If winterpasture is available, forage intakeshould be sufficient to meet nutrientrequirements of lactating females.4. Consider limited creep feeding

(16 percent crude protein) for calvesnursing older cows, first calf heifers orany calves needing additionalnutrition. �

Herd Management GuideJANUARYT L B A A B r e e d A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e ’ s

SPRING Calving FALL Calving:

Historians have long debatedaspects of the Chisholm Trail's history,including the exact route and even itsname. Although they may not agreeon the specifics, none will argue thatthe 20 years of Longhorn cattle drivesafter the Civil War was one of the mostcolorful periods of Texas History. Inpreparation for the 150th YearAnniversary of the first cattle drives upthe Chisholm Trail to the Kansas railheads, the Chisholm Trail Roundupwas held Saturday, September 13,

2014, in Enid, Oklahoma. This"Roundup" was held to plan,initiate and "kick off" a threeyear, three-state celebration ofthe Chisholm Trail, the cow-boys that made the trip andTexas Longhorn cattle. A list ofprestigious speakers educatedand presented informationthroughout the day, speakerssuch as: Dr. Byron Price,Director University Press andthe C.M. Russell Center; University ofOklahoma, Dr. Steven Karr, President,National Cowboy Hall of Fame andHeritage Museum; Dr. Bob Blackburn,Executive Director, OklahomaHistorical Society, Stacey Moore,Director, Chisholm Trail HeritageCenter, Duncan, OK; Steve Meyers,Director, Tarrant County TexasHistorical Commission, Fort Worth,TX; Jeff Sheets, Director DickinsonCounty Historical Center, Abilene,Kansas; and Dennis Vernon, Directorof the Western Trail Marker Society,Altus, OK. TLBAA's very own registrar,Rick Fritsche, was asked to open the

event that morning and speakabout Texas Longhorn cattleand The Texas LonghornBreeders Association ofAmerica. For over 30 minutesRick spoke about the iconicand unique breed of bovinethat is the Texas Longhorn, itshistory, where it is today, andwhere, with the help of theTLBAA, it will be going in thefuture. To end his presenta-

tion, Rick asked the large audience toclose their eyes, and pretend they wereriding drag behind a herd of 1,000Longhorn cattle crossing the mightyRed River at Doans Crossing on theGreat Western Route of the ChisholmTrail while playing a recording of cattlebellowing and mooing. He askedthem to smell the smells, taste the dustand listen to the creak of the leathersaddles and the cattle splashingthrough the Red River. Then he askedthem to visualize all of the cattle infront of them as being all black...agreat laugh was had by all!

TLBAA’s Rick Fritsche

TheChisholmTrail

By Rick Fritsche


Marquess Arrow Ranch Production SaleNOVEMBER 7-8, 2014

BEN WHEELER, TXSALE HOSTS: RON & BARBARA

MARQUESS

Highlights

DoraThompson,Mansfield,LA

92 Lots SoldSale Average: $2,642

Top Ten Average: $8,225

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HIGH SELLING LOT: $14,000

HELEN LEIGH 3 CF16Consignor: Ron & Barbara

Marquess Buyer: John & Helen Stockton

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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $11,000 – M ARROW P DORTHY 9CF17 Consigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch.Buyer: Richard & Jeanne Filippe

$10,000 – M ARROW VAN HORNEConsigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer: RedMcCombs

$10,000 – M ARROW WOW’S JUBILEEConsigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer: RedMcCombs

$6,500 – MEADOWWOOD’S WICHITARANGER Consigned by Doris Snyder. Buyer: RedMcCombs

$6,250 – CHOCOLATE LEIGH 5 CF 32Consigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer:Tony & Larry Stegemoller

$6,250 – M ARROW BORN TO BOOGIEConsigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer:Tony Mangold

$6,250 – TEMPTING OMEGA Consignedby Stockton & Burton Ranches. Buyer: Roger &Debbie Witham

$6,000 – M ARROW FUNNY FACEConsigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer:Terry King

$6,000 – M ARROW TNT 3 CF22Consigned by Marquess Arrow Ranch. Buyer:Tony Mangold

$6,000 – M ARROW GLORY DAYSMoney donated to the Mosser Scholarship Fund

Dick Lowe, Horton MI; Doug Stotts, Houston, TX.

Tom & Linda Nading,Oswego, KS

Joe Sedlacek, Green Leaf, KS;Nate Schumpert, Temple, TX

Cindy &Brent Bolen,Lufkin, TX

Jane & Frank Anderson Jr., Bryan, TX

Alan & Teresa Sparger, Comfort, TX; Marilyn & Donnie Taylor,Huntington, TX

BarbaraMarquess &Michelle Jay,Ben Wheeler, TX

TLBAA’s Barbara Linke; Chris Clark,Taft, TX

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-- continued from pg. 50

Ron Marquess, host of the MarquessArrow Ranch Sale

Larry & Gala Johnston, Lookeba, OK

Larry & Toni Stegemoller, Cleburne, TX

John Oliver, Malakoff, TX

There was a great turnout for the Marquess Arrow Ranch productionsale.

Nora & Rex Mosser, Midway, TXTim Roddam & sons, Ben Wheeler, TX

Lana Hightower, Van, TX

Photos by Amy WeatherholtzResults furnished by Barbara Marquess

Rex Mosser, Midway, TX; Ron Asbill,Tyler, TX


and Norman – who were not a part of the cattle drive.“They got along great,” said Kristin. “The little guy, Nor-

man, thought he would challenge the big guy for a couple of days, but Rusty quickly put him in his place. Rusty became boss of that trio.”

Kristin was able to use Rusty on July 24 at the American Cowboy Gala, the Herd’s an-nual fund raiser held inside the Cowtown Coliseum. “It was an amazing event for him to get ac-climated to – on display for all of our guests to see – he became a star!”

After that event, they got Rusty started on a training pro-gram, walking him though the Stockyards, getting him used to his surroundings. In September, the three steers were taken to Main Street just north of Sun-dance Square in downtown Fort Worth for a big display to welcome the Texas Society of Asso-ciation Executives convention.

Part-time employees are being trained one at a time to work with the halter steers.

“We limit handlers to full-time staff. There are four of us that are working with the halter steers. You’ve got to be com-fortable with them, and they can be a little bit intimidating at

fi rst. We are accustomed to moving cattle on horseback and it can be a little bit different when you’ve got an 1800-pound animal with an 86-inch horn span right at the top of your head. Russell Fairchild has really helped us and taught us how

to handle these steers. It’s an ongoing process – Rus-sell will come out to help if we feel we need a refresher course. We do a full eight-hour Longhorn cattle-han-dling class with Russell. He’s what I consider our Long-horn trainer.”

At the time of this writ-ing, Rusty was scheduled to participate in the Snowball Express, also in Downtown Fort Worth. “It is a wonderful event,” said Kristin. “We will be greeting families of fallen soldiers. Rusty will partici-pate in that.”

“Stock Show visitors will have an opportunity to see Rusty. Everything is local right now – we haven’t been traveling a whole lot, but when we do, Rusty will be one of those steers we call upon. It is so nice to have such a nice animal that you can load in and out of a trailer easy, that can be haltered, that can be caught, and that is very respectful of us as staff.”

--continued from p. 22

Cold weather presents challenges for watering cattle, espe-cially in areas with no electricity for pumps or tank heaters. JimAnderson, at Rimbey Alberta, solved this problem by creating asystem in which cattle pump water for themselves from shallowwells, ponds or pressure systems—water that never freezes evenat 40 below zero.

Anderson’s innovation is a piston pump, like the old-fash-ioned hand pump that you move the handle up and down to liftwater. “We modified this so cattle push a lever with their nose.This operates the piston pump by raising and lowering the pis-ton in the cylinder, the same as a handle used to do. We captureenough geothermal heat from the ground, and contain that heatall the way up to the surface, to keep the water in the cylinderfrom freezing up,” he says.

The waterer is a small, enclosed basin atop a vertical culvert.The culvert has two feet sticking above ground level, going downto whatever depth is required to make use of ground water orthe bottom of a pond or dugout nearby (water from the dugoutis piped underground to the bottom of the culvert). A buriedcollection tank from a spring works also. A regular well can beused, as long as the water level comes to within 50 (and prefer-ably 30 or less) feet from the surface. On a drilled well, a nose-pump requires about two gallons per minute to water a herd ofcows.

“Some ranchers use large pipes, but the typical installationis a road culvert at least 24 inches in diameter, set in the ground

at least 20 feet. Factors that determinehow much geothermal heat you’llgain is how deep you go, and how biga pipe you take to that depth. The big-ger the pipe, the more opportunity forheat to rise, to keep the water pipe inthe center warm enough,” explainsAnderson.

David Woodworth raises cattlenear Melita, Manitoba, where winterscan be very cold. “We’ve used a frost-free nose-pump for three winters, andthe cows do all the work to waterthemselves,” says David. This savesmoney, time and labor.

“We don’t have to depend on elec-tricity, wind, or sunshine for solarpower. This was the most reliable wayto provide water and it was very easyto install. Ours is sitting on a 30-inchwell crib, 30 feet deep. The well haslimited capacity, but our installation4-up nosepumps can provide water for a sizeable herd

By Heather SmithThomas


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creates 700 gallons of storage. It used to be an old wooden wellcrib about eight feet deep that watered 30 or 40 cows. Whenwe re-did the well and put in the nose-pump, we were able towater 130 cows,” explains Woodworth.

“The only problems we’ve ever had is if it’s really cold andwindy, because ours is out in the open. Occasionally the toppart will freeze up. When cows are using it, however, you can tellif it’s working without checking it, because they really bang it. Aslong as you can hear it, you know it’s working. When it’s reallycold and windy I check it to make sure there’s no ice build-up.If there’s a little ice, it only takes about five seconds to clear itaway. All you do is give it a whack with a rubber mallet, cleanthe ice out, and it’s good to go again.”

Cows quickly learn how to use it. “The first year we put it in,I had a bunch of heifers in that pasture and spent part of a dayteaching them about it. When they’d come up to drink I filledthe trough and held my hand on the noselever, and when a heifer was drinking I’d let itgo against her nose. They soon realized that’swhere the water came from,” says Wood-worth.

During winter with 130 cows watering onit, some hadn’t used it before, but they soonfigured it out. “I never even went close tothem. There were enough of them in thatgroup that knew how to use it, and theyshowed the others how it works,” he says.

Last summer his bulls were in that pas-

ture and even though there’s a sloughnearby, they preferred to use the nose-pumpand fresh, clean water. Fencing off water sources and provid-ing an alternate watering situation is healthier for cattle, andmore environmentally acceptable.

Mike Possenroth runs 200 cows near Bentley, Alberta andwas the first person to use a nose-pump on a dugout. “JimAnderson thought this would work, if someone was willing totry it. I’d been watering cattle from a dugout but it was fencedoff so they couldn’t fall through the ice,” says Possenroth.

His procedure was to drill a hole in the ice every day withan ice auger, then use a gasoline engine to run a generator torun an electric pump. He’d pump water from the dugout intobathtubs for the cattle. He’d fill the gas tank on the generatorand knew it would run for exactly two hours and 14 minutes.He’d go do other chores, constantly keeping track of whattime it was—because if he let it run too long and run out ofgas at 30 below zero, everything would freeze up.

His nose-pump saves all that trouble. “It’ 50 yards fromthe fenced dugout. We positioned it where the ground slopedaway so no runoff goes back into the dugout. We dug the holeand put the upright culvert in, and hooked the water line ontoit. We backfilled the hole as we went toward the dugout, lay-ing pipe in the trench as we went. As we approached thedugout, the backhoe made the last swipe and we flopped thepipe down into the water and buried it again. We went backto the culvert, and there the water was,” he says. The water

rose to the same level as the pond water.“Many people are using dugouts now; they make a dugout

and put the trench and pipeline in before the water collects. Youhave time to set the pipe exactly how you want it,” explains Pos-senroth.

It’s a good way to have clean, fresh, safe water for cows, keep-ing them out of the pond or dugout. “The grass is tall on thebanks and works as a filter system for runoff. Ours is just filledwith runoff, collecting from the hills around it. This is usuallyenough water to serve the cows’ needs in winter, and for quite abit of the summer, too. We mostly use this pasture in the win-ter, with as many as 150 cows,” he says.

It’s entertaining to watch cows pumping water. Andersondemonstrates the pump at various trade shows by using a me-chanical cow he built. It stands at the nose-pump, constantlypushing the lever.

Mike Nichols, in eastern central Alberta,has used nose-pumps for several years andhas three of them. He mounted two on thesame culvert, watering 130 cows all winter.He fenced off a dugout for the water source,and poured a cement pad around the culvertlike Anderson suggested, to insulate theground—so cattle traffic won’t drive the frostdown.

“My father and I have one of his firstpumps. I use ours in the summer, too, andyou can set it so it doesn’t drain back down

the pipe so far (to keep from freezing),making it easier for cows to pump,”says Nichols.

“I used to water out of dugouts, andone winter I’d just chopped a new ice

hole before a bad storm. Snow covered thehole and I was trying to find it again, tapping

the ice with my ax-handle, and one foot went into the hole, allthe way to my hip. Luckily I was able to pull myself out, butmy leg was nearly frozen solid before I could get back into mytractor cab. Ever since I’ve had the nose-pumps I haven’t lostany more cows in the dugouts and I haven’t slipped through theice either!”

Nichols uses another pump in his bull pasture. “It’s the onlything they haven’t wrecked. They have 300 acres to play andfight in and they haven’t been able to wreck the nose-pump. It’sbuilt to last.”

Craig Dunmontel, a rancher in southwest Saskatchewan, hasthree pumps mounted on one culvert, serviced by a 46-foot well,providing 300 cows with water. “The water rises to about 14feet of the ground surface. Before I put in the well, our watersource was a spring-fed dugout, down in a coulee. I had to driveover there daily to break ice and it’s a bad place to get downinto. When we dug our well we looked into solar power andother options, and those would have cost $14,000 and up. Iwasn’t too excited about having wires and things that mightbreak down, and didn’t want to be checking on a solar systemevery day. I really like the nose-pump because it doesn’t requireany maintenance and was cheap compared to anything elseavailable,” says Dunmontel.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or check thewebsite www.frostfreenosepumps.com

“I really like the nose-pump because it doesn’t require any maintenance and was cheap compared

to anything else available.” – Craig Dunmontel

The NTLA’s 34th annual sale will be held in the spring, April 11, 2015, at the Broken Bow LivestockAuction in Broken Bow, NE. Consignment forms are due by March 1, 2015. Look for the con-signment forms on the NTLA website: www.nebraskatla.com. The sale catalog will also beonline at www.nebraskatla.com. The sale can be viewed online at cattleusa.com. If you areinterested in consigning to our sale or have any questions regarding our sale, feel free tocontact myself or any board members. Rodger Damrow 402.423.5441 [email protected].

Our Association’s annual meeting will be coming up in January, the 10th at theFirefighter Museum in Kearney. New members are welcome, we’d love to have you bea part of our team. Membership dues are $15 per year. The youth association, NebraskaTexas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow (NTLBT), dues are $5 per year. Memberships

are due each year in January. Our Secretary is Chelsey Georges, 11800 S 12th, Roca, NE 68430. Membership forms are located on the NTLAwebsite: www.nebraskatla.com

The NTLA World Qualifying Shows will be held the weekend of August 28th at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, NE. We’d love tohave you show your animals here in Nebraska.

In June 2014, we held our Annual General Meeting and John Bastardi was returned as thePresident. This was recognition of the fact that John has been involved in Longhorns for thelongest time of any members of the TLA. John is certainly one of our most knowledgeable mem-bers.

Don Constable was returned as Vice President, and Gail Bulmer, who has been on the com-mittee since we were incorporated, was elected as the second Vice President.

The TLA has come a long way in its short life, and we now have over 1,100 cattle registeredon the Australian registry. We initially allowed graded up cattle into the registry, along with full-blood cattle. In regard to graded up cattle, the registry is now closed. However the female off-spring of those graded cows can be registered as long as they are by a fullblood or purebredLonghorn bull. Fullblood and purebred Longhorns can be registered at any time. A vast majorityof our members are fully supportive of the registry and have all their cattle registered with theTLA, even the USA registered cattle have been dual registered.

June 2014 saw our inaugural show conducted at Gunnedah NSW and a total of 18 head wereexhibited. It was deemed to be highly successful with all competitors giving their all to have their

cattle exhibited well.Our 2014 annual sale was highly successful with a clearance rate of 84 percent, and we recorded our second best average ever after five

annual sales. The highest prices were $4,300 for a cow and calf and $2,000 for a young bull.The TLA is having their February 2015 meeting in Southern NSW which will be a first, and we are hoping that many of our members

that haven’t been able to attend meetings before can come along.Our members are already getting organized to pick out their show cattle for June 2015, and we are all looking forward to 2015 being a

great year in the Longhorn industry. The 2015 sale and show will again be conducted at Gunnedah NSW.On behalf of all the TLA members, we would like to wish everyone all the best for 2015.

TEXAS LONGHORN

AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION

INC.

John BastardiPresident

[email protected]

Greetings from the biggest, little affiliate around. We have 20 regular members and four youth members. But,we did have 184 entries in the 2014 San Angelo Longhorn show in February.

So with that in mind, the West Texas Longhorn in San Angelo, TX had a meeting on Saturday,November 1st to discuss the 2015 Longhorn Show.

Our show is going to be February 28th and March 1st in 2015 The haltered and free will be onSaturday and will be judged by Gary Bowdoin. Youth show is Sunday and will be judged by RussellHooks. We will be giving away belt buckles, trophies, and cash along with the ribbons. We will alsohave a silent auction and a raffle for a belt buckle. You can go to www.sanangelorodeo.com for all the

information on entering. Our deadline is February 13, 2015 for all entries.The WTLA will have free burritos Saturday morning and donuts on Sunday morning. Saturday night, we

will have a catered meal and present the awards to the winners of the haltered and free shows. The meal is usuallyaround $10. For those of you wanting to join us for the meal, please let me know by February 13th so I can turn

in a head count to the caterer. You can contact me at 325-655-3500 or [email protected]. Y’all come to our show and have a fun time with us in West Texas. Everyone that has attended in the past tells us that we have a great

show. So y’all come and judge for yourselves. Weather is guaranteed to be either very cold or hot. It’s the luck of the day. This year, we hadone of each.

WEST TEXAS

LONGHORN

ASSOCIATION

Dennis UrbantkePresident

[email protected]


NEBRASKA TEXAS

LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

Rodger Damrow, President(402) 423-5441

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Our East Texas Longhorn Association has seen a great deal of recent activity.November 8th was the date of the Marquess Arrow Ranch Production Sale. Ron and Barbara Marquess reportedthat 92 lots sold to buyers from nine states, with 11 states represented in the audience on sale day. The top ten

lots averaged $8,225 and all lots sold averaged $2,462. Ron and Barb and their extended family weregracious hosts, as always.

November 21st-23rd saw 142 entries in the Fourth Annual Kaufman Police Association Show,taking place in Athens, TX. There were 66 animals shown in the Youth Division, with 29 heifersand cows and 8 trophy steers shown in the open, free classes. Exhibitors brought 39 entriesthrough the ring for the open haltered show. The youth exhibits were judged by Richard Spoonerof Stonewall, OK, and Keith DuBose from Ben Wheeler, TX judged the open shows. ETLA youth

raised funds for scholarships by serving a pizza supper on Friday evening and then on Saturdaythrough sponsorship of a Cow Patty Bingo competition and an auction of jars of barbecue sauce donated

by the Jesse Rivera Family of Red Oak, TX. Joel Norris and his crew did their usual excellent job of preparationand execution which paid off in a great weekend for everyone participating.

Our East Texas affiliate wishes everyone the very best in 2015!

EAST TEXAS

LONGHORN BREEDER

ASSOCIATION

Amy [email protected]

Our group had a wonderful Fall Field Day at the Astera Meadows Longhorn Ranch, on November 1, 2014, hosted byWilton and Carolyn Wilton. It was a fun filled day with GREAT food and fellowship enjoyed by all. We

had a horn measurement guessing contest and gave away lots of prizes. Our silent auction did verywell and 100% of the proceeds went towards our youth scholarship program. We had guest speakerJohn Parmley representing the TLBAA Foundation, speaking about the new TLBAA Building andmuseum in the Stockyards in Fort Worth. It was very exciting to hear all the good things theFoundation is planning and getting done towards this endeavor. We are still in need of donations,but we hear there may be a ground breaking before too much longer. We also had a guest speakeron marketing our Longhorn beef. It was all very good information. We thank the Wiltons for open-

ing their ranch to us and being such gracious hosts. Hope you’re planning to attend all or at least some of our upcoming STLA shows. Kicking it off is the WinterFest show in Edna, TX, December 12th-13th. Then comes San Antonio, February 13th-14th, followed by Austin,March 27th-28th, and finally the Rockdale three day show, April 17th-19th. We have a free division in most of

our shows, so put those beautiful un-haltered cows standing around out in the pasture in a trailer and give them a trip to town to competein the free show. Lots of fun!! Go to STLA.ORG for more details. We wish each of our Longhorn families a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. Let’s all pray for peace in our country and the world, and may God con-

tinue to bless our families, the USA, ranches and Texas Longhorns in 2015.

Christy Randolph,President

[email protected]

SOUTH TEXAS

LONGHORN

ASSOCIATION

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Simply email your information to the Trails, LauraStandley at [email protected] or call her at (817) 625-6241. We want to hear from you to help spread the newsabout your local Texas Longhorn activities.

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Traditional miniature cattle includeDexter, Zebu and Miniature Hereford.These breeds have either originated asminiatures or have been selectively bredfor many years, resulting in very smallanimals that in some cases are close tothe size of large dogs. Texas Longhorncattle have always been romanticizeddue to their role in shaping the Ameri-can cattle industry and are consideredto be the ultimate yard art. The explod-ing demand for miniature cattle pro-vided a tremendous incentive for somebreeders to miniaturize Texas Long-horns. This was accomplished by selec-tively breeding the smallest cows to thesmallest bulls. Sadly, some of these pi-oneering miniature Texas Longhornbreeders were unknowingly selectingsmall animals that had a genetic muta-tion called Chondrodysplasia, which isa form of dwarfism that effects bonegrowth. The animals that carry this ge-netic mutation often times have veryshort appendages, are heavily muscledand sometimes have deformities of thelimbs. The vast majority of Chon-drodysplasia carriers are fully functionalminiatures that live long lives with fewmedical problems. The major problemwith this genetic mutation is that thereis a 25% chance of producing horriblydisfigured premature stillborn calveswhen two Chondrodysplasia carriersare bred together. These aborted fetusesoften resemble bulldogs, which is whysome people refer to this type ofdwarfism as “Bulldog Dwarfism.” The

Effective Management of By Eric J. Redeker

Many Americans have a strong desire to escape from the hustle and bustle of urban sprawl andenjoy the slower pace of country living. As a result, the number of small farms and ranches are in-creasing at an exponential rate across the country. These new small acreage landowners are inter-ested in raising livestock for a variety of reasons, ranging from agricultural tax exemptions toteaching their children responsibility and animal husbandry. Most of these small landowners lackknowledge and experience with livestock. As a result, there is a tremendous demand for miniaturelivestock that perform well on smaller acreage properties and are less intimidating than their full-sized counterparts.

Top photo: Chondrodysplasia carrier cow (short leg).Bottom photo: Non-carrier cow (long leg).

First in a series of educational articles suggested by the

TLBAA Miniature Committee

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cattle breed that this mutation is mostlyassociated with is the Dexter cattle, re-sulting in most people referring to thiscondition as “Dexter dwarfism.” Ge-netic mutations occur at random andthe assumption that this genetic condi-tion was caused by the unscrupulousbreeding of Dexter cattle to Texas Long-horns and illegally registering them aspure Texas Longhorns is pure conjec-ture. Chondrodysplasia has been docu-mented in many different cattle breedsincluding the Pineywoods cattle, a first-cousin to the Texas Longhorn.

Chondrodysplasia can be effectivelymanaged through responsible breedingpractices that eliminate the risk of pro-ducing “Bulldog calves.” The Dexterbreeders have been wrestling with thismutation for a very long time and havefound that “Bulldog calves” can beeliminated completely by breeding car-rier animals to non-carrier animals ortwo non-carriers together.

Non-carrier bull x non-carrier cow:100% chance of having a

non-carrier calfNon-carrier bull x carrier cow:

50% chance of having a non-carrier calf

50% chance of having a carrier calfCarrier bull x non-carrier cow:

50% chance of having a non-carrier calf

50% chance of having a carrier calfCarrier bull x carrier cow:25% chance of having a

non-carrier calf50% chance of having

a carrier calf25% chance of having a

dead bulldog calf

Many within the cattle industryquestion the decision to breed theseChondrodysplasia carrier animals sincethey will produce more carrier animals.The reason for breeding these animalsand promoting this genetic mutation isthat carrier animals are much smaller

than what is possible with non-carrieranimals (even after many years of selec-tive breeding). Non-carrier animals willtypically be 5-8 inches taller than carrieranimals. Although this does not soundlike a big difference, a 40” tall bull willweigh approximately 375 lbs and a 48”tall bull will weigh approximately 785lbs. This size difference equates into ap-proximately 60% lower forage con-sumption.

Further incen-tivizing breeders toselect for this ge-netic mutation isthat the typical buy-ers of miniature cat-tle want very smallanimals that aresimilar to the size ofminiature Zebu cat-tle, which are the smallest cattle breedin the world. These buyers have oftennever owned cattle and when they seesmall-framed “miniature” non-carrierTexas Longhorns, they think that theseanimals are enormous since they are ac-customed to seeing extremely smallminiature Zebu cattle. As a result, themajority of these first-time miniaturecattle buyers are dissuaded from pur-chasing miniature Texas Longhorn cat-tle that are non-carriers and gravitatetowards other smaller breeds (many ofwhich are Chondrodysplasia carriers).However, when these first-time cattlebuyers see a Chondrodysplasia carrierTexas Longhorn, they see a highly ap-pealing small animal that fits with theirmental image of what a “miniature” issupposed to look like.

Due to the fact that the vast majorityof traditional Texas Longhorn breedershave little interest in miniature cattle, itis extremely unlikely that they will everhave to make decisions regarding thisgenetic mutation within their herd.However, for breeders that have chosento specialize in miniature Texas Long-horns, this is a very important topic thatneeds to be openly discussed with other

breeders as well as potential buyers. Ad-ditionally, it is imperative that breedersare able to accurately identify Chon-drodysplasia carriers so that they canmake responsible breeding decisions.

The Dexter breeders often refer toChondrodysplasia carrier animals as“Shortleg” and non-carriers as “Long-leg.” The vast majority of carrier ani-mals will have short legs, heavy

muscling and shorter faces. However,there are a few that do not have obvioussymptoms. Experienced breeders canoften look at an animal and detect thesigns of dwarfism even at a very youngage but the only definitive way to posi-tively identify carrier animals is throughgenetic testing.

Several laboratories offer “Chon-drodysplasia”, “Dexter dwarfism,” or“Bulldog dwarfism” genetic testing:

UC Davis — www.vgl.ucdavis.edu agriGenomics – www.agrigenomics-

inc.com Chondrodysplasia carrier animals

are known to be registered with theTLBAA and it is the responsibility ofeach member who is breeding forminiatures to understand the risks andbenefits of this genetic mutation. MostTLBAA registered miniature Texas Long-horns are not Chondrodysplasia carri-ers and not all Texas Longhornsregistered within the standard TLBAAregistry are non-carriers. As a result, it isvery important to genetically test sus-pect animals prior to making breedingdecisions and to purchase animals fromreputable breeders.

Chondrodysplasia (Dwarfism) in Cattle

Chondrodysplasia can be effectivelymanaged through responsible breedingpractices that eliminate the risk of producing “Bulldog calves.”


The cattle rest under shade treestrying to keep cool amid the summerheat. As Craig Bidner climbs over thewooden split-rail fence, neither a cownor a calf stirs.

"They are very docile in nature,"he says stepping down into the pas-ture on the other side of the fence.”It is comforting and calming just tobe around them." The quietness ofthe cow pasture is a far cry from thebusyness of the city just beyond Bid-ner's property line.

Bidner grew up on a farm in cen-tral Illinois. He and his wife, Joy, moved to the St. Louis area in1989 for work, but there was a yearning to return to his farmroots. So, the couple purchased a 90-acre tract in the Wildwoodarea.

Bidner wanted livestock roaming the pastures at WildHorse Creek Farms. "I debated over Texas Longhorn cattle orAmerican buffalo," he says. The Texas Longhorn cattle offeredthe greatest resemblance to his childhood farm where he raisedHereford cattle. "And from what I read," he says, "they had aneasy calving process. I work off the farm, so I needed a breedthat could take care of themselves."CREATIVE CALVING

St. Louis County Planning and Zoning limits the number ofanimal units Bidner can house on his property. So, he startedsmall, purchasing four top end cows. "From there, I bred themto the best bulls in the country.”

It is like Christmas every year during calving season, he says.Texas Longhorns come in all different colors. "I am always ex-cited to see what God is going to create in the next calf," Bid-ner says. One thing he tries to ensure is the sex of the calf.

Bidner often uses sexed-semen. "Heifers are more mar-ketable," he explains. "Bulls are just harder to sell, so I AI with

sexed semen." Eightcalves have beenborn on the prop-erty; six have beenheifers. He retainsthe best heifers andsells the rest.

The market for

Texas Longhorn cattle does not fol-low traditional beef markets. Mostanimals are sold by private treaty orat auctions for breeding purposes.However, Bidner says the industry ismoving toward marketing its beef."Longhorn beef is very lean," he says.The beef sold ends up in more of aniche market similar to bison. "It willbe interesting to see where the mar-ket goes in the coming years," headds. SHARING THE STORY

As Bidner walks down the hill to-ward the bottom of the pasture, a car stops at the end of hisdriveway. "It happens often," he notes. Drivers see the cow'shorns and want a photograph. But Bidner doesn't mind. "(Thehorns) are impressive." From tip-to-tip, a few cows in the pas-ture have horns that span nearly 80 inches.

Bidner also opens his farm up for school tours. "We wantthem to know how our farm works," he says. "We live so closeto the city that I believe it is part of our obligation to showthem how we operate." He does not want others to judge theTexas Longhorn by its horns. "While it makes the cow look in-timidating," Bidner adds, "they are really a great breed to haveon the farm."

--continued to pg. 63

Finding a Livestock Niche with Texas LonghornsMissouri Farmer Finds Place in Livestock Industry Raising Texas Longhorns

Story and Photos Courtesy of Mindy Ward, Prarie Farmer

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PICTURESQUE PAIR: It is no wonder individuals drivingby Wild Horse Creek Farms often stop and take a photo ofthe striking cow/calf pairs that roam the pastures.

COMPLIANT CALF: Craig Bidner findsTexas Longhorn calves are just as docilein nature as their mothers. The gentlenessof the breed drew him to raising them onhis small farm in the Wildwood area.

Congratulations Erin for receiving your Bachelor of Sciencedegree with a major in Animal Science from Stephen F. AustinState University!

Can’t wait to see you walk across the stage on December13, 2014. We are very proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Hunter, Oma, Opa and the rest ofthe family.

Special Congratulations to Erin Winkel!Submitted By Kristen Winkel

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New - Effective November 1, 2014Texas Longhorn Breeders AssociationMiniature Texas Longhorn

Breed Guidelines1. Height requirements must follow the set Registered Miniature Texas Long-horn breed guidelines of maximum hip height at maturity, 45” for femalesand 48” for males, to be eligible for registration as a Registered MiniatureTexas Longhorn.

2. The reclassification process will be omitted from the Miniature RegisteredTexas Longhorn registration requirements.

3. Transfer applications between the Registered Texas Longhorn registry andthe Registered Miniature Texas Longhorn registry will now be allowed. Stan-dard TLBAA transfer application rates apply.

4. HORNS will now feature a “Miniature” selection box for the transfer andregistration process. Standard TLBAA transfer and registration rates apply.

5. Use of the standard registration application will now be allowed. Simplywrite “Miniature” at the top of the form. Standard TLBAA transfer andregistration rates apply.

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Conner Scheer wasfascinated with Long-horn cattle even at avery young age, often-times stopping towatch a neighbor’sherd.

“When he wasyoung, he would al-ways have me put himon the four-wheelerand we just sat in thepasture and justwatched them all the

time,” said Bruce Scheer, Conner’s dad. “He was intrigued withthem when he was extremely young.”

So when Bruce told his son to choose an animal to raise ontheir farm north of Arlington, Conner knew exactly what hewanted.

“I told him to pick a species and he can do the breeding, thebuying and whatever he wanted to do with that and I wouldpay for the feed cost,” Bruce said.

That was four years ago. Now, Conner, a freshman at Ar-lington High School, has nearly 20 head of longhorn cattle anda prize-winning bull.

“The Tin Man,” an 1,800-pound bull Conner bought froma breeder near Wayne, recently placed second in the compositeshow of the 4-year-old division at the Big Horn Showcase WorldShow in Fort Worth, Texas. He also finished third in his divi-sion for total horn.

The composite show includes body frame and three meas-urements: tip-to-tip of the horn, total horn length and diame-ter base of the horn. The Tin Man measures 65 inches fromtip-to-tip. His total horn is 82 inches and the diameter basemeasures 17.75 inches. The bull he lost to won all three cate-gories and has never been beat in four years.

“He’s a stud,” Conner said. That bull is also worth $45,000.“That made our cheap bull worth a lot more now,” Bruce

said. “We didn’t give that much for the bull, not even near it.”Conner also had a successful showing at

the Nebraska State Fair with his Longhorns— four first-place ribbons, two seconds, re-serve championship showmanship and re-serve champion senior halter heifer.

Longhorn is one of the oldest breeds ofcattle in the United States. They were firstbrought to Texas in the 1700’s and herds cannow be found throughout North America,including Oklahoma, Kansas, California,Missouri and Nebraska.

“When Conner got started in the long-horn business, all we knew of there are acouple of locals that have a couple of head,”Bruce said. “We started finding out there area lot more herds in Nebraska and close toNebraska than we thought and pretty good-sized herds.”

Conner enjoys raising longhorns for thevariety each cow provides.

“You just don’t know what color you’re

going to get out of thecalves,” Conner said.

“The cows are all dif-ferent colors,” Bruceadded. “It’s not like anAngus, where they’re allblack, or Hereford, wherethey’re all red and white.Longhorns, you’ve got akaleidoscope of colors onany of them. There isn’t one that is the same, either horn orcolor pattern. They’re all different.”

The animals are also easy to keep. “We can hand feed allof them,” Conner said.

“We call them the ‘gentle giants’,” Bruce said. “Each onehas its own personality.” The animals can be pet or scratched.One will even let someone sit on it. “A couple of them willcome up and give you kisses,” Conner added.

Conner is starting to sell bulls and heifers for breedingstock and meat. Longhorns are known for their lean beef,which is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than most beef.

He also sells the cattle for roping stock, though Bruce isquick to point out these Longhorns are different than what isused as rodeo stock.

“A lot of people confuse Longhorns with what you see atrodeos and roping stock, which are skinny and look likedeath and they are mean,” Bruce said.“A lot of people confusethe bucking bulls as Longhorns. The bucking bulls, a brahmacorriente, that’s crossbreds or different breeds. They’re notpurebred longhorns in the rodeo stock.”

Conner is saving the money he makes from selling his cat-tle. “When he sells the calves now, it goes into his bank ac-count and that goes toward college,” Bruce said.

Arlington Teen Raises Longhorn Cattle,Prize-Winning Bull

Photos and Story Courtesy of Leeanna Ellis, Arlington Citizen

Art Unveiling at the University of TexasSubmitted by Sandra Stevens

PRESS RELEASE – The installation of a mural-size paint-ing entitled "Little Milk Thief" by Texas artist Sandra Stevenswas celebrated with a well-attended dedication ceremony onOctober 30, 2014 in Roberts Hall at the University of Texas inAustin. This painting, which was commissioned by the Uni-versity for their "Texas Longhorn Art Series," is the 25th and

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MONTHLY MOVERS& SHAKERS

Anna & Alexander LeichtensternDora ThompsonKathy KittlerNancy C. DunnHudson Longhorns

Jack ShierJackson LonghornsBilly R. WalkerHenry Detweiler

Blue Ridge LonghornsB T Farms

Khaos Cattle CompanyTriple R RanchOak Ridge RanchPine Bros LonghornsVictorea LuminaryAnn Gravett

George and Laureen GenninKasar & Lisa KetyAubrey Pigg

Bruce and Carol CurtissChris D. & Brandi Lindsey

Curtis ElburnDickinson Cattle Co., Inc.

James FanslerJim StefflerMark HubbellRick Bogle

Ronald and Sandra Conrad

Dorie DamuthVincent T. GirolamoDiamond D Ranch

Ohlendorf Land & Cattle Co., LLCSuzanne & Bill Torkildsen, M.D.

Jerry RichieRocking 'O' RanchSandra K. NordhausenGary & Teresa BowdoinEl Coyote RanchWill Ross

Hal and Carole GriffinJo & Dagmar SchaabJohn T. & Betty BakerLarry Don Graves

Rocking 'O' LonghornsRonald J. Martens

Wilton and Carolyn Wilton

Gary & Teresa HarpHaley Horne

Brent & Cynthia BolenBruce & Karen FisherCadiz LonghornsDreamcatcher Ranch

Grace Cattle Company, LLCJames & Amy Roesler

John MillerBarrett & Melanie Evans

Dorthy F. Barrow FoundationDr. Juan M. GonzalezDr. W. Lou ShieldsJohn R. RandolphLarry GinnShana L. MillerStar Creek Ranch

Stephen and Peggy LeeBow Carpenter

Cloud 9 LonghornsRobert WillisACR Longhorns

Blossom Ridge Ranch/Haley CalhounBrown's LonghornsCactus Rose LonghornsChristopher DixonClinard LonghornsCody M. HimmelreichCopper Creek RanchDavid & Lynda BradleyDouble N Cattle Co.Dr. Zech Dameron IIIJim & Bethany RosebrockJoe or Carolyn Wissel

Joe TuckerKelly or Chrisann Merriman

Mikeal BeckRichard & Sharon ParrRodney & Patti MahaffeyRuth & Kyle ZschiescheTanner LonghornsTL Longhorns

Wes and Carol ChanceyCrossed T's Cattle CompanyDale and Linda SmithMiracle PetreeStruthoff RanchArmstrong Ranch

Austin and Susan YoungBilly Cook

Billy Thompson and Gary JenkinsC Bar Longhorns

Chris & Charland BurtonCircle Double C Ranch

Craft RanchDale & Janet ManwaringDavid M. HillisDavis Green

Deer Creek LonghornsDon & Rhonda PoeDreamweaver RanchGary Fowler

Hacienda PBT, LLCJacob & Kathryn JuneauJennifer Linn MaskJohn & Diann ChaseJohn & Judy MooreJohn Oliver

John & Ursula AllenJP RanchJ.T. Wehring

Kathleen and Jeff HoffmanKelly & Sharon HarrisKevin and Laury Rooker

Lazy JP RanchMike and Kim MacLeodPat & Stan Ivicic

Randi & Mary Ellen MaddoxRoy & Maria BaileyStephen P. HeadSusy McQueen

Tawnya Dykstra-SotoThe Roddam FamilyTom and Cay BillingsleyTud Rosin Krier

David & Kathy M. AdamsGuthrie Creek Longhorn Cattle

Mike & Debbie BowmanCraig Perez

Pace Cattle CompanySather Family, LLCBig Valley LonghornsMark Gilliland, M.D.Alexandra Dees

Kerry and Nancee MounceNT Ranch

Terry Jim Hedgpeth

Joseph SedlacekBarbara J. Fillmore

David & Kimberley NikodymDean M. & Jill K. WagnerErnest L. or Peri L. ClarkSemkin LonghornsDylan PfizenmaierDean & Belinda FrankeJ Bar J Longhorns, LLCRockin' J Longhorns

Todd and Kelli McKnightWarren and Cathy Dorathy

Art AndersDustin PillardBrock MurphyCarole MuchmoreJ5 Longhorns

Kenneth J. & Valerie J. WebbOren & Dianna O'Dell

Ronald C. or Lana K. PearsonBar R Cattle Co

Dean L. Or Mary P. HorkeyBilly & Audrey DoolittleBob & Pam LoomisFrank & Teresa Locatelli

Jordan RanchMike Lutt

Rocking K Bar T RanchSteve, Bodie & Chad QuaryWoodson School Ranch

Dale HuntElijah WeluMike Bassett

Ron & Sandra ShockleyBeere Cattle CompanyBill and Judy Meridith

Buckhorn Cattle CompanyDel Vic Farms

Dirty Spur Cattle Co.Fossil Creek LonghornsJames Wesley Ray

Jess W. and Linda M. HowardKevin & Jodi BryantKyle & Jeanne TaylorLuebbering Farms, LLCRichard & Linda SpoonerScot & Jodie O'BryanThate Cattle Co.W.R. Van Gundy

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final addition to this prestigious collection which contains the worksof many nationally known, western and Longhorn artists, such asDalhart Windberg, Orren Mixer, and Ragan Gennusa.

In the photo (photo provided by U.T.) from left to right is RobertMayberry (Executive Chef at U.T. who prepared Longhorn beef forthe appetizers!), Betty Baker (who is the owner of U.T.'s famous mas-cot Bevo), Sandra Stevens, and Executive Director Dr. Floyd Hoelting.

"Little Milk Thief" wascreated from Dr. Hoelt-ing's idea about the storyof the occasional oppor-tunist calf who has figuredout how to steal a mealfrom a cow other than hisown mother, and Sandra's

oils and canvas brought his vision to life. Raised on a Texas cattle ranch, Sandra has been painting most of her life, with her

favorite subjects being cattle and rural scenes. She says, "Simply put, I paint what Ilove". She and her husband Robert have several Longhorns on their property in Col-orado County, Texas who often serve as models for her art. Sandra's paintings havebeen exhibited in several important national art shows and have also been on the coverof "Gulf Coast Cattleman" magazine. Her work is represented by several established

fine art galleries, and hangs in the privatehomes and offices of collectors throughoutthe United States.

For more information about Sandra andher art, please visit her website at san-drastevensart.com.

Tim & Jamie Osborn welcomed AidinJames Ollive Osborn on November 12, 2014at 10:12 p.m. in Longview, TX. He weighed7 lbs., 9 oz. and 20” long. Proud sister isMadison Ollive and proud grandparents areBruce and Connie Ollive of Big Sandy, TX.

Welcome Addition!Photo Submitted by Connie Ollive


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Save The Date! TEXAS LONGHORNComing Events

JANUARY 2015JAN 16 • TLBAA Board Meeting, General Membership Meeting &

Banquet. Amy Weatherholtz (817)625-6241 or [email protected].

JAN 16-20 • Fort Worth Stock Show, Will Roger Complex, Fort Worth,TX. Trigg &Traci Moore (817) 832-8742 or (254) 396-5592. Qualifying Haltered & Youth.

JAN 17 • The Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Premier Registered TexasLonghorn Sale, Will Roger Complex, Fort Worth, TX.Amy Weatherholtz (817) 625-6241 or [email protected].

FEBRUARY 2015FEB 13-14 • San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, TX.

Bubba Bollier (325) 247-6249 or [email protected]. Qualifying Free & Youth.

FEB 27 • Winchester Futurity, Mid-Tex Sale Barn, Navasota, TX. Rick Friedrich (713) 305-0259 or Steve Azinger (713) 823-5371.

FEB 28 • Cattle Barons Sale, Mid-Tex Sale Barn, Navasota, TX. Rick Friedrich (713) 305-0259 or Steve Azinger (713) 823-5371.

FEB 28-MAR 1 • San Angelo Stock Show, San Angelo, TX. DennisUrbantke (325) 656-9321 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

MARCH 2015MAR 6-8 • Houston Livestock Show, Houston, TX. Amy Weatherholtz,

TLBAA (817) 625-6241 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered & Youth. Non-qualifying free steers - Up to $6,000in awards. Limited to the first 30 entries.

MAR 13-15 • NTLBA Spring Show, Glen Rose Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX. Contact Al Vinson (254) 592-3035 or [email protected]. Qualifying, Haltered, Free & Youth.

MAR 27-28 • Oklahoma Spring Shoot-Out, Payne County Expo Center,Stillwater, OK. Steve Quary (405) 567-3093 or (405) 932-5531. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

MAR 27 • Southeastern Winchester Futurity, WKU Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY. Terry King, [email protected] or (850) 956-4154.

MAR 28 • Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, Austin,TX. Contact Jason Christa, Show Chair (210) 232-1818 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

MAR 27-28 • Hudson-Valentine Spring Invitational Texas LonghornSale, WKU Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY. Lori McCarty (817) 991-8825.

APRIL 2015APR 10-11 • 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Ranch Sale, Llano, TX.

John Marshall (713) 398-5024 or Bubba Bollier, RanchManager (325) 247-6249. www.blueridgelonghorns.com.

APR 11-13 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Washington Co. Fairgrounds,Brenham, TX. Stephen Head (979) 549-5270 or (979) 238-9564.Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

APR 17-19 • Rockdale Spring Show, Rockdale, TX. Co-Chairs: Sandi Nordhausen (512) 750-1350 or [email protected] and Bubba Bollier (325) 247-6249 or [email protected]. Entries to Bubba by April 8, 2015.

APR 24-25 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield Livestock Auction,Winfield,KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or [email protected]. www.endoftrailranch.com.

MAY 2015MAY 1-2 • Red McCombs Heifer and Fiesta Sale, Johnson City, TX.

www.redmccombslonghorn.com. Alan & Teresa Sparger, [email protected], (210) 445-8798.

MAY 8-10 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Miracle Farm, Brenham, TX. Stephen Head (979) 549-5270. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

MAY 15-16 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX. Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or [email protected]. www.mlfuturity.com.

MAY 29-30 • Red River Longhorn Sale, Marietta, OK. Rick Friedrich (713) 305-0259 or [email protected].

JUNE 2015JUNE 3-6 • TLBAA World Show & National TLBT Youth Show, Will

Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Amy Weatherholtz (817) 625-6241 or [email protected]. Qualifying, Haltered, Free & Youth.

JUNE 10-14 • Autobahn Youth Tour presents the Diann Chase Long-horn Scholarhip Expo, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or [email protected].

AUGUST 2015AUG 7 • 2015 Rocky Mountain Winchester Futurity, Elburt, CO.

www.rockymountainwinchesterfuturity.com Tom Mattott (303) 663-7841.

SEPTEMBER 2015SEPT 11-12 • Hill Country Heritage Longhorn Sale. River Ranch,

Fredericksburg, TX. Rick Friedrich (713) 305-0259 or [email protected].

SEPT 6 • NRLA Sanders County Longhorn Show. Sanders CountyFairgrounds, Plains, MT. Entry Deadline: Aug. 10, 2015. Shannon Kearney (509) 684-2963 or (509) 680-0019, [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

SEPT 25 • NRLA Central Washington Longhorn Show. Central Washington State Fair Park, Yakima, WA. Entry Deadline: Aug. 30, 2015. Shannon Kearney (509) 684-2963 or(509) 680-0019, [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

OCTOBER 2015OCT 16 • NRLA Nile Longhorn Show. Metra Park Fairgrounds,

Billings, MT. Entry Deadline: Sept, 15, 2015. ShannonKearney (509) 684-2963 or (509) 680-0019,[email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.

MAY 2016MAY 7-8 • Red McCombs Heifer and Fiesta Sale, Johnson City, TX.

www.redmccombslonghorn.com. Alan & Teresa Sparger, [email protected], (210) 445-8798.

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TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take yourbulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs,herd sires or semen from breeds’ top qualitybulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg,TX. Days (512) 454-0476 / Weekends (830)644-2380.

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To all our Longhorn friends…The very best of good health, happiness

and prosperity in the New Year. May it be your BEST ever! Here at the ranch, 2015

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Also for sale are great Flying D bred & raised cows, heifers & steers.

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Adcock, Terry & Sherri ....................................69Adkins, Aaron & Clay......................................23Almendra Longhorns......................................67Anderson, Frank Jr. & III................................8-9Astera Meadows Ranches ..............................69Autobahn ..........................................................19

Bar H Ranch......................................................67Beadle Land & Cattle..................................8, 67Big Valley Longhorns ......................................67Billingsley Longhorns ....................................69Blue Ridge Ranch ............................................BCBox Z Ranch ........................................................8Brett Ranch ........................................................68BT Farms ............................................................68Buckhorn Cattle Co.........................................68Bull Creek Longhorns..............................15, 69Butler Breeders ................................................8-9

Caballo Bravo Longhorns..............................67CedarView Ranch ......................................21, 67Champion Genetics ........................................61Circle Double C Ranch............................45, 69Commanders Place Longhorns....................68Cowboy Catchit Chex Partnership ..............23CV Cowboy Casanova ....................................21

Dalgood Longhorns ..........................................9DCCI Equipment ............................................61Deer Creek Longhorns....................................69Diamond Q Longhorns ................................68Dickinson Cattle Company ............................3Double LB Longhorns....................................68Doug Hunt Longhorns ..................................69

Eagles Ridge Longhorns....................................9El Coyote Ranch ................................................1End of Trail Ranch....................................13, 67

Filip, Richard & Jeanne....................................21First Financial Bank..........................................51Flying Diamond Ranch..................................67Flying H Longhorns ........................................68Foundation World Headquarters & Museum..31, 47

G6 Longhorns ..................................................67Gilliland, Mark & Charlene............................21

Haltom Hollar Ranch ....................................67Harrell Ranch ......................................................9Helm Cattle Co. ..............................................68Hickman Longhorns ......................................69Hodges, Dave....................................................68Horseshoe J Longhorns..................................23Hubbell Longhorns ........................................23Hudson Longhorns ........................................3Hudson-Valentine Invitational Sale..........10-12Husky Branding Irons ....................................57

J.T. Wehring Family Ranch ............................69Jack Mountain Ranch......................................69Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. ..................................9Johnston Longhorns ......................................68

Khaos Cattle Company ....................................23King, Terry & Tammy ..................................23, 67

Kittler Land & Cattle Co. ..................................67

Lazy A Ranch ....................................................69Lightning Longhorns ......................................68Little Ace Cattle Co.............................................8Lone Wolf Ranch..............................................68Longhorn Sales Pen ........................................65Loomis, Bob & Pam..................................21, 23

Marquess Arrow Ranch ................................IBCMcLeod Ranch....................................................8Midwest Longhorn Sale..................................13Moriah Farms ..............................................9, 68

Nikodym, David..............................................65Northbrook Cattle Co.....................................68

P&C Cattle Pens ..............................................25Panther Creek Longhorns..............................67Pearl Longhorn Ranch....................................69PJ’s Cattle Company..........................................8

R & R Ranch......................................................68Red McCombs Ranches of Texas ................IFCRed River Longhorn Sale................................17Registered Texas Longhorn Beef....................51Rio Vista Ranch ..................................................8Rocking G Ranch................................................9Rockin I Longhorns ....................................9, 69Rocking P Longhorns........................................8Rocky Mountain Longhorns ........................67Rolling D Ranch ..............................................67Running Arrow Farm ......................................61

7 Bar Longhorns ..............................................68Safari B Ranch ..................................................68Sand Hills Ranch ........................................7, 67Sargento’s Hides ..............................................57Semkin Longhorns..........................................68Sidewinder Cattle Co.........................................9Singing Coyote Ranch ....................................69South Texas State Fair......................................65Star Creek Ranch ......................................15, 23Stotts Hideaway Ranch ..............................5, 69Swift Six Ag Works ..........................................25

TLBA Foundation ............................................25TLBAA 50th Anniversary Products ....................35TLBAA Cookbook............................................39TLBAA Longhorn Weekend ..........................29TLBAA Membership........................................72TLBAA Merchandise........................................37Triple R Ranch (TX) ..........................................9Twisted Sister Ranch........................................23

Underwood Longhorns..................................67

Walker, Ron ......................................................69Westfarms, Inc.....................................................8White Pine Ranch ....................................23, 67Wichita Fence....................................................63Woodson School Ranch ................................67

Xcalibur Star Partnership................................23

YO Ranch ..........................................................65

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HONORABLE MENTION:“Oooo, Oooo, that itches”Kasi Dick, Pawhuska, OK

Photo courtesy of Claude Lipscomb, Foley, AL

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THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP:BREED REGISTRY� State of the art Registration Department to maintain fivedecades of herd registry.

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DEDICATED, MEMBER-DRIVEN SUPPORT� Active, dedicated officers and directors.� Dedicated and knowledgeable staff.� Network of national and international affiliates.� Mail-in voting for regional directors.

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AWARD WINNING TEXAS LONGHORNTRAILS MAGAZINE� Yearly subscription to our monthly magazine.� Weekly Internet newsletter, E-Trails.� Great advertising outlet for your program as well as aneducational and informational resource.

EDUCATION� Website with breed information and history.� Breed Advisory Committee of dedicated Longhorn cattlemen.� Active Foundation Board to preserve the history of ourassociation and the Longhorn breed.

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SHOWS AND SALES� Horn Showcase for official horn measurements.� Strong World Qualifying Show Circuit and a WorldExposition.

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January 2015 Texas Longhorn Trails Magazine