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HEIFER LOTSLot 1-Consignor & Buyer: Greg & Sandy
JamesonLot 2- Consignor: Todd & Kelli McKnight;Buyers: Ron & Barbara Marquess & Donnie
& Marilyn TaylorLot 3- Consignor: Chris & Christina Clark;
Buyer: Doug & Sandy StottsLot 4- Consignor: Sandy Nordhausen;Buyer: Suzanne & Bill Torkildsen, M.D.
Lot 5- Consignor: Lloyd (Speedy) LaFond;Buyer: Butler Breeders
Lot 6- Consignor: Brad Scherer; Buyers:Roger Witham & Dora Thompson
Lot 7- Consignor: Dave & Althea Sullivan;Buyer: Dr. Bill Smith
Lot 8- Consignor: Darin & Dawn Divinia;Buyer: Crumpton/Cunningham PartnershipLot 9- Consignor: Joe & Lorinda Valentine;
Buyer: Terry & Sherri AdcockLot 10- Consignor: Darlene Aldridge, DVM& John Parmley; Buyer: Suzanne & Bill
Torkildsen, M.D.Lot 11- Consignor: Jim & Becky Rombeck;
Buyer: Todd & Kelli McKnightLot 12- Consignor: Rick & Tracey Friedrich;
Buyer: Scott HughesLot 13- Consignor: Bow Carpenter; Buyer:
Panther Creek RanchLot 14- Consignor: Bill & Elizabeth Hud-
son; Buyer: Panther Creek RanchLot 15- Consignor: Jeff & John Jespersen;
Buyer: Darin & Dawn DiviniaLot 16- Consignor: Crumpton-Cunning-ham Partnership; Buyer: DuBose/Semkin
Partnership
50th AnniversaryCommittee
Robert & Kim RicheyLarry & Glen SmithJoel & Shirley Lemley
Carla Jo PayneLana Hightower
A Special Thank You
El Coyote RanchJohn T. & Betty BakerDoug & Sandy Stotts
South Texas Longhorn AssociationBull Creek Ranch/Star Creek Ranch/JamesonLonghorn Cattle Co./Trinity Creeks Ranch
Keith & Tina DuBoseGulf Coast Texas Longhorn AssociationSoutheastern Texas Longhorn Association
Lot 17- Consignor: Dick & Peg Lowe; Buyer:Doug & Sandy Stotts
Lot 18- Consignor: Asa & Joan Gamble;Buyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock
Lot 19- Consignor: El Coyote Ranch; Buyer:Keith & Tina DuBose
Lot 20- Consignor: Suzanne & Bill Torkild-sen, M.D.; Buyer: Darlene Aldridge, DVM &
John ParmleyLot 21- Consignor: Gary & Teresa Bowdoin;
Buyer: Todd & Kelli McKnightLot 22- Consignor: Donnie & Marilyn Tay-
lor; Buyer: John MarshallLot 23- Consignor: L.D. & Debbie McIntyre;
Buyer: DuBose/Semkin ParthershipLot 24- Consignor: Hughes-Morris Partner-
ship; Buyer: El Coyote RanchLot 25- Consignor: Mike & Kim MacLeod;
Buyer: Darin & Dawn DiviniaLot 26- Consignor: Ron & Donna Garison;
Buyer: Kathy KittlerLot 27- Dora Thompson; Buyer: Panther
Creek RanchLot 28- Consignor & Buyer: Dick & Cheryl
CurryLot 29- Consignor: Dr. Gene & Lana High-
tower; Buyer: Roger WithamLot 30- Consignor: Craig Perez; Buyer: Asa
& Joan Gamble
LIVE AUCTIONEl Coyote Ranch-Live Auction DonorJustin Boots-Live Auction Donor
Ponder Boot Company-Live Auction DonorBernard Lankford-Live Auction Donor
Buck Taylor-Live Auction Donor
Ark-La-Tex Texas Longhorn AssociationTriple R Ranch & Glen and Larry Smith
Dan & Lee TisdaleMike Crawford & Pam Watkins
Dr. Frank Anderson, Jr.Ty WehringC.R. Parr
East Texas Longhorn AssociationTodd & Kelli McKnight
Northwest Texas Longhorn Association
Dora ThompsonDarin & Dawn Divinia Mike & Kim MacLeodLee & Linda Blackwell
TL LonghornsBernard LankfordTriple R Ranch
Rex & Nora MosserDorie Damuth
Doug & Sandy StottsRick & Tracey FriedrichKing Ranch Saddle Shop
Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower
50th Anniversary Table Sponsors
Table Sponsors Goody Bags Decorations
Leather & Lace Longhorn FashionShow & Luncheon
Russell Fairchild • Ethan LoosBill Smith • Jim Freeman • James Roesler
Cowboy Servers
Ty Wehring-Live Auction DonorWorthington National Bank-$1000 & Live
Auction DonorDoug & Sandy Stotts/Steve & Lisa Havens-Live
Auction DonorCimarron Firearms-Live Auction DonorDonnie Taylor-Live Auction DonorKatrin Taylor-Live Auction Donor Steve Murrin-Live Auction BuyerDr. Bill Smith-Live Auction Buyer
Doug & Sandy Stotts-Live Auction BuyerLarry & Toni Stegemoller-Live Auction BuyerGreg & Sandy Jameson-Live Auction Buyer
ITX Longhorns-Live Auction BuyerJoe Cunningham-Live Auction Buyer
Terry & Sherri Adcock-Live Auction BuyerDarin & Dawn Divinia-Live Auction BuyerRon & Barbara Marquess-Live Auction Buyer
Troy Robinett-Live Auction BuyerJim Curry-Live Auction Buyer
Special Guest- Texas State RepresentativeNicole Collier & husband Gary
• Lemley Auction Services • Fort Worth Herd for the panels
• Ethan & Ashley Loos• Phillip Murrin & the River Ranch staff
• Alex Rivera-Selling Cow Patty Bingo tickets
TLBAA’S
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
50th Golden Heifer Sale
Keith & Tina DuBoseTriple R Ranch
West Texas Longhorn Association Rolling Hills Ranch
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MAY/JUNE 2014 VOL. 26 NO. 2
About the Cover:The Trails magazine would like to thank all of thepartipants of the Cover Girl Contest we had forthis historical issue! This special female thatgraces the cover is MM Lotta Princess, and she isowned by Allen & Suzanne Perry of Evant, TX.
Cover Stories:
Feature Articles:
Shows & Sales:34 Blue Ridge Ranch Inaugural
Consignment Sale
40Hudson-Valentine Invitational Sale46 Southeastern Winchester Futurity
14 50th Celebration :Wrap Up Of The Special Event
18Wichita Mountains NationalWildlife Refuge: Safe Haven
for Longhornsby Henry King
52What Makes A Good TexasLonghorn Cow?by Henry King
48 36th B&C Show Me Longhorn Sale58 Longhorns & Lace Benefit & Sale &
Red River Longhorn Sale
70Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Photo courtesy of Chrisann Merriman, Ph. D. 26 Foundation World Headquarters & MuseumCampaign Donors
47 TLBAA Affiliate Prince & Princess Contest
6 Texas Longhorn Trails
Departments:10 CEO Letter with Mike Coston22 A Moment in TLBAA History24 Officer & Directors28 TLBAA Announcements30 TLBT Letter32 TLBAA New Members62 News on the Trail66 In Memoriam68 Affiliate News78 Herd Management80 In The Pen84 Movers & Shakers85 Save the Date87 Ad Index87 Just For Grins
(817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX)P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164E-Mail: [email protected] • www.tlbaa.org
The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 2315N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $105 per year; foreign per year $180. Postmas-ter: Send address changes to: Texas Longhorn Trails, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Phone (817) 625-6241. Fax (817) 625-1388.
Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims aris-ing from such advertisements made against the publisher. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submittedfor publication in the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may be reprinted only with permission of the publisher.
P r i n t e d i n t h e U S A “We reach every TLBAA member”
Deadline: July 2014 deadline is May 25th.
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]
Graphic Design & Production: Myra Basham • Ext. 108 • [email protected] • [email protected] Standley • Ext. 105 • [email protected] • [email protected]
Graphic Artist/Multimedia Design: Anna Hendry • Ext. 109 • [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:Mike Coston Ext. 102 • [email protected]
Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. [email protected]@tlbaa.org [email protected]
Rick Fritsche • Ext. [email protected]@tlbaa.org
Accounting: Donna Shimanek • Ext. [email protected]
Receptionist/Adminstrative Assistant:Cynthia Guerra • Ext. [email protected]
Notesfrom the EditorThe 50th Anniversary celebration was a wonderful event to
be a part of. I so enjoyed visiting with membership and learn-ing great stories from this great, historic association.
Do you realize what the Texas Longhorn Trails staff does? Thisthought has been brought to my attention recently, and I am hop-ing I can inform the TLBAA membership of their duties.
Not only do we produce a magazine on a monthly basis,with the exception of this special issue, we produce sale catalogsduring the sale season. We have designed the Cattle Baron’sPremier Longhorn Sale, Midwest Longhorn Sale & Hudson-Valentine Invitational Sale catalogs this year so far. The Trailsdepartment also produced sale materials including the adver-tising campaigns and sale catalogs for the Eddie Wood Cow-town Classic and the 50th Anniversary Golden Heifer Sale forthe Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America.
Many of the Longhorn brochures that are used by theTLBAA for educational purposes are designed and produced bythe Trails department. The program books for the Horn Show-case and World Show are developed in our department also.The job never ends as we maintain the website, builds E-Trailsand Eblasts for TLBAA members and customers.
Be sure to check out the testimonials from your fellowTLBAA members on page 75 about our services. We are a tal-ented team with many years of experience designing notonly ads, but logos, flyers & posters, so please keep the Trails inmind for your next event! We are here to help!
– Laura Standley
Frank Anderson Jr. and III828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802(979) 846-8020 • (281) [email protected] Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie BeadleLos Gatos & Hollister, CA(408) 834-0110 • (408) 656-6266e-mail: [email protected]
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940www.boxzranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle CompanyP.O. Box 386, Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-3918e-mail: [email protected]
PJ’s Cattle Company – Jim Swigert or Lance Swigert2130 CR 100, Caldwell, TX 77836Jim: (979) 224-2861 or Lance (979) 219-4902e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
McLeod Ranch –Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957(361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P LonghornsP.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440(903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400www.rockingplonghorns.com • e-mail: [email protected]
Rio Vista Ranch - Elmer & Susan Rosenberger4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734(512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336e-mail: [email protected]
Westfarms Inc. - Dale, Lynette, Leslie & MattWestmoreland13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438(985) 839-5713 Cell: (985) 515-3172e-mail: [email protected]
This space is available foryour ranch listing!
Give your breeding program
Frank Anderson Jr. and III828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802(979) 846-8020 • (281) [email protected]
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman(713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: [email protected]
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, FL 33955(941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792e-mail: [email protected]
Harrell Ranch-Kent & Sandy Harrell15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119(918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: [email protected]
Moriah Farms - Bernard LankfordWeatherford, TX(817) 341-4677 • (817) 319-9198 cellwww.moriahfarmslonghorns.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713(409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926Cell (409) 790-6565e-mail: [email protected]
Rockin I Longhorns - Nancy Ince & Tony Mangold30 FM 3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004(830) 237-5024 • e-mail: [email protected]
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr.1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504(850) 572-6595www.sidewindercattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031(507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901(325) 942-1198 • e-mail: [email protected]
This space is available foryour ranch listing!
a boost with Butler genetics!
ER BROWNIE’S DELIGHT WITH 2013 HEIFER
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955
(941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792email: [email protected]
LAER BLUE DELIGHTDOB: 1/2/11 • CO-OWNED WITH KASO KETY
LAER BRINDLE SAMANTHADOB: 5/4/11 • CO-OWNED WITH KASO KETY
Thank you to all who support theButler Sale – 17 years in 2014!
The Texas Longhorn Breeders of Amer-ica Foundation has long sought to have itsown building, a place to call home, a lo-cation where we can operate the Longhornregistry, take care of all our member’sneeds, a place to manage our sales andevents and a home to operate the out-standing Trails Magazine.
Most importantly, we have been seek-ing a home where future generations can experience and enjoy the Texas Long-horn and how they made more history than any other breed of cattle the civilizedworld has known. We need a museum for the animal that was the peer of bisonor grizzly bear. We need a museum where travelers can discover how the Long-horn became an economic agent that determined the character and occupationof the celebrated cowboy and a cattle breed that moved and survived drought, lit-tle or no grass, blizzards and Arctic winds.
We are now in a position to build such a home for TLBAA and a museum forthe Foundation, but we need your help in doing so. Right now, the blueprints arein the hands of Fort Worth City officials for permitting and approval. Now thisis your part, we need your help to enable us to start the dirt work and we musthave $600,000 in hand to begin our endeavor.
We are asking for monetary pledges from all our members, large and small.We cannot do this without your help, and we want all our members to be a partof this historic goal. This is your museum, your office building, and we need yourhelp in making the dream come true.
Please consider giving generously for this project. We have countless sponsoropportunities to have your name added to many areas of the museum and officespaces, depending on your level of giving.
Take a moment to fill out the adjacent pledge card and return to our office assoon as you can. You will receive an acknowledgement of your gift and an op-portunity to be a part of the TLBAA history
I thank you in advance for your generous donation and pledge.
Mike CostonCEO
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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
• Recognition in the Trails
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
• Recognition in the Trails
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
Charitable Pledge AgreementName ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________________________State ______________Zip ____________________
Telephone (Day) ________________________________ (Evening) __________________________________________
Pledge Amount $ ______________________________________________________________________________________
Payable as follows (please specify amounts and dates)
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Donor signature ______________________________________________________________________________________
Please make gifts and securities payable to:Texas Longhorn Breeders of America FoundationP.O. Box 4430Fort Worth, Texas 76164
Thank you for your support!
Frank Anderson Jr. and III828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802(979) 846-8020 • (281) [email protected] Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie BeadleLos Gatos & Hollister, CA(408) 834-0110 • (408) 656-6266e-mail: [email protected]
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940www.boxzranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle CompanyP.O. Box 386, Folsom, LA 70437(985) 796-3918e-mail: [email protected]
PJ’s Cattle Company – Jim Swigert or Lance Swigert2130 CR 100, Caldwell, TX 77836Jim: (979) 224-2861 or Lance (979) 219-4902e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
McLeod Ranch –Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957(361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P LonghornsP.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440(903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400www.rockingplonghorns.com • e-mail: [email protected]
Rio Vista Ranch - Elmer & Susan Rosenberger4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734(512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336e-mail: [email protected]
Westfarms Inc. - Dale, Lynette, Leslie & MattWestmoreland13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438(985) 839-5713 Cell: (985) 515-3172e-mail: [email protected]
This space is available foryour ranch listing!
Give your breeding program
Frank Anderson Jr. and III828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802(979) 846-8020 • (281) [email protected]
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman(713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: [email protected]
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, FL 33955(941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792e-mail: [email protected]
Harrell Ranch-Kent & Sandy Harrell15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119(918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: [email protected]
Moriah Farms - Bernard LankfordWeatherford, TX(817) 341-4677 • (817) 319-9198 cellwww.moriahfarmslonghorns.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713(409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926Cell (409) 790-6565e-mail: [email protected]
Rockin I Longhorns - Nancy Ince & Tony Mangold30 FM 3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004(830) 237-5024 • e-mail: [email protected]
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr.1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504(850) 572-6595www.sidewindercattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031(507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901(325) 942-1198 • e-mail: [email protected]
This space is available foryour ranch listing!
a boost with Butler genetics!
ShowcaseYour Butler
ProgramHere!
For more information, contact the
Trails advertising department today at
(817) 625-6241
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TLBAA’S
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Worthington National Bank Reception
Leather & Lace LonghornLadies Fashion Show
Tom Kachman & Karyn Mally, Para-dise, TX; Curt Chastain, Fort Worth, TX
Ruth Ann &Dr. Bill Able,Kansas City,MO
Mike Coston, displaying paintingdonated by Worthington Bank
Malcolm & Connie Good-man, Houston, TX; RayBeadle, Los Gatos, CA
Russell Fairchild, Stephenville,TX; Kelly Whitton, Cleburne, TX;Levi & Matthew Dodgen, Center-ville, GA with Joe & Tammy Al-
bert, Centerville, GA
Tammey & Mark Stuck, Sumerduck, VA;Bernard & Bette Lankford, Weatherford, TX
Sherri Adcock, Lamesa,TX; Charlene Semkin,Perry, OK Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX;
Gwen Damato, Weatherford, TX
Marilyn Taylor, Huntington, TX; DougStotts, Houston, TX; Donnie Taylor,
Huntington, TX
Richard Carlson, Saint Marys, KS;Reimer Calhoun, Jr., Mansfield, TX;Larry Barker, Fort Worth, TX
Diana Coston, Weather-ford, TX, models duringthe fashion show. Lana Hightower,
Van, TX
Kim Richey, San Angelo,TX; Sandie Hughes,Rutherfordton, NC
Pat Robinson, Celina, TX,shows off her look duringthe fashion show.
Jim Freeman, Guthrie, OK; Ethan Loos, Columbus, IL;Russell Fairchild, Stephenville, TX; Dr. Bill Smith, Mar-
shall, MO; James Roesler, Krum, TX
Ashley Loos, Colum-bus, IL; Ken Morris,Monroe, NC
The Leather & Lace Longhorn Ladies Fashion Show was held on Saturday, as Longhorn fashionistas enjoyed a luncheonduring the event. Thank you to Maverick Fine Western Wear, M.L. Leddy’s and Pearls & Old Lace for providing the
fashion! A big thank you to Lana Hightower for a fabulous event!
Dick & Cheryl Curry,Springtown, TX
Robert & Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX; Althea & DaveSullivan, Celina, TX; Keith & Tina DuBose, Tyler, TX
Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX;Dora Thompson, Mansfield, LA
The 50th Anniversary Weekend started off with a bang at the Worthington NationalBank in dowtown Fort Worth as they hosted TLBAA members and families to hors
d’oeuvres and drinks. It was a wonderful reception enjoyed by all.
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TLBAA’S
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
50th Anniversary Clay Shootout
Team: Sydney DuBose, Tyler, TX; Jake Tay-lor, Marilyn & Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX
Team: Mark Stuck, Sumerduck, VA; Larry Smith,Spring, TX; Richard Spooner, Stonewall, OK;Robert Richey, San Angelo, TX; Don Jury, FortWorth, TX
First Place Team: John Gibbons, Decatur, TX; Bill Holland, Rayville, LA;Keith DuBose, Tyler, TX; Derek Wade, Decatur, TX
Russell & FeliciaHooks, Jonesboro, TX
Teresa & Gary Bowdoin,Crawford, TX
The 50th Clay Shootout took place on Saturday morning of the 50th Anniversary Weekend. Thank you to Carla Payne forall her hard work on this great event!
Pam Watkins, Rockwall, TX; Col-lette & Greg Smith, Fairview, TX
Rifle RaffleWinnner:Derek Wade
First Place Male was JohnGibbons
First Place Female wasCarla Payne
Amy & JamesRoesler, Krum, TX
Brad Scherer & Sascha Smith,Maypearl, TX; Madison Scherer,Mansfield, TX
Marty McCoy & MichaelMarshall, Brenham, TX
It was one great weekend!Thanks for coming out!
Nate Edwards & David Edwards,Oologah, OK
John T. Baker, Austin,TX addresses the 50thguests.
Team: Carla Payne, Slidell, TX; Todd Williams, Dallas,TX; Dave Sullivan, Celina, TX; Rick Wilson, Cypress, TX
Mary Ellen & Bill Hol-land, Rayville, LA
Frank Anderson, Jr., Bryan, TX; Dan& Lee Tisdale, Bowie, TX; Ryan andMelanie Mack, Bowie, TX
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TLBAA’S
GOLDEN HEIFER SALE
32 Lots SoldAverage: $3,087.50
Volume Buyers: Panther CreekRanch, Bowling Green, KY; Doug &Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX; Suzanne& Bill Torkildsen, Fayetteville, TX;Steve Murrin, Fort Worth, TX; Roger& Debbie Witham, Alvord, TX;Keith & Tina DuBose, Tyler, TX; But-ler Breeders; Terry & Sherri Ad-cock, Lamesa, TX; Darlene
Aldridge, DVM & John Parmley,Somerville, TX; Scott & Sandie
Hughes, Rutherfordton, NC; Ron &Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler,TX; Dick & Cheryl Curry, Spring-town, TX; Todd & Kelli McKnight,Pittsburg, KS; Kathy Kittler, Carlisle,AR; DuBose/Semkin Partnership,Tyler, TX; El Coyote Ranch,
Kingsville, TX; Dawn & Darin Di-vinia, Red Oak, TX; Dr. Bill Smith,Marshall, MO; Greg & SandyJameson, Hempstead, TX; DoraThompson, Manfield, LA
MAY 10, 2014FORTWORTH, TX
AUCTIONEER: JOEL LEMLEYSALE MANAGEMENT: LEMLEY AUCTION
SERVICES
Highlights
� � � � � � � � � �HIGH SELLING LOT$8,000CDC STAR TARI
(2013 daughter of CDC Startex & RMAwesome Tari). Donor: Chris & ChristinaClark, Taft, TX. Buyer: Doug & Sandy
Stotts, Houston, TX� � � � � � � � � �
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $7,500– HL SITTIN GEM (2012 daughter of Sit-tin Bull & LTL Gem Superb). Donor: Bill & Eliza-bether Hudson, Floyds Knobs, IN. Buyer: PantherCreek Ranch, Bowling Green, KY
$6,750 – JTW ISAAC 68 (DONATION STEER-LIVE AUCTION).Donor: Ty Wehring, Houston, TX.Buyer: Steve Murrin, Fort Worth, TX.
$6,000 – BROWN EYES MISS VICTORIA(2013 daughter of SH Bold Secret 14/4 &Dutchess’s Brown Eyes). Donor: Lloyd (Speedy) LaFond, Cherokee, TX. Buyer: Butler Breeders
$6,000 – ECR RODEO SPECIAL (2012 daugh-ter of Sam Houston ECR & ECR Amigo’s Especial208). Donor: El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX.Buyer: Keith & Tina DuBose, Tyler, TX.
$5,500 – BCR BRILLIANTLY DARK 225 (2012daughter of One Star Command & Darque Star).Donor: Suzanne & Bill Torkildsen, M.D., Fayet-teville, TX. Buyer: Darlene Aldridge, DVM & JohnParmley, Somerville, TX.
$5,500 – TICKET TO THE STARS (2012 daugh-ter of X Star & One Way Ticket). Donor: DarleneAldridge, DVM & John Parmley, Somerville, TX.Buyer: Suzanne & Bill Torkildsen, M.D., Fayet-teville, TX.
$5,000 – SH RUNNING DIAMOND 62/3(2013 daughter of Rip Saw & ZD Kelly Victoria).Donor: Dora Thompson, Mansfield, LA. Buyer:Panther Creek Ranch, Bowling Green, KY.
$5,000 – BUCK TAYLOR PAINTING, BRUSH &COWBOY HAT. Donor: Buck & Goldie Taylor.Buyer: Doug & Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX.
$5,000 – RR SWEET AMELIA (2013 daughterof Sweet Chex 783 & RR Gun Flower). Donor:Rick & Tracey Friedrich, Houston, TX. Buyer: Scott&Sandie Hughes, Rutherfordton, NC.
$4,500 – G&L RED SUNSET (2012 daughterof Sarcee Sidwinder & G&L Red Bluff). Donor: Dr.Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TX. Buyer: Roger& Debbie Witham, Alvord, TX.
$4,100 – WO NELLIE (2012 daughter of HuntsHigh Respect & PC Anita Rose). Donor: Dick &Cheryl Curry, Springtown, TX. Buyer: Dick &Cheryl Curry, Springtown, TX.
$3,750 – RESPECT SUE (2013 daughter ofCrisp Respect & THR Bandit Sue). Donor: Bow Car-penter, Comfort, TX. Buyer: Panther CreekRanch, Bowling Green, KY.
$3,100 – LYRA (2012 daughter of Zabaco &JHC Loretta). Donor: Ron & Donna Garison, Doy-line, LA. Buyer: Kathy Kittler, Carlisle, AR.
$3,000 – SPECIAL ENGRAVED COMMEMO-RATIVE RIFLE. Donor: El Coyote Ranch,Kingsville, TX. Buyer: Ron & Barbara Marquess,Ben Wheeler, TX.
The 50th Golden Heifer Sale was filled with outstanding females thatbrought in quality prices to help with the Foundation World Headquarters &Museum Campaign. The night was filled with great fellowship and friendsalong with an authentic chuck wagon dinner that seemed to please everyonewho attended. Many live auction items were available to help the cause ofthe Foundation as well. The association would like to thank all who do-nated and purchased these fancy young females. We would also like to thankall who attended and supported this great, historic event for the Texas Long-horn Breeders Association of America.
Doug & Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX with BuckTaylor
Donor of the High Selling Lot Chris Clark,Taft, TX with buyer Doug Stotts, Houston, TX
Photos by Laura Standley & Anna Hendry
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$2,750 – KCCI POP STAR (2012 daughter ofJP Rio Grande & E J Night Pop). Donor: Hughes-Morris Partnership, Rutherfordton, NC. Buyer: ElCoyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX.
$2,700 – CTS WINDSTORM (2013 daughterof EOT Outback Buckshot 456 & RM SuperWindy). Donor: Asa & Joan Gamble, Hubbard,TX. Buyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX.
$2,500 – SPARKLE PC10 (2012 daughter ofDonovan EOT 468 & EOT Outback Sparkle 718).Donor: Joe & Lorinda Valentine, Bowling Green,KY. Buyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX.
$2,200 – TOP SHELF SOUTHERN STYLE (2013daughter of Safari B Tornado & Miss Dip Stick).Donor: Brad Scherer, Maypearl, TX. Buyer: DoraThompson, Mansfield, LA.
$2,100 – RRR MISS HOLLY 245 (2012 daugh-ter of RRR Hunts Double Edge & RRR Miss Hottie z950). Donor: Dick & Peg Lowe, Horton, MI.Buyer: Doug & Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX.
$2,000 – TOP SHELF SOUTHERN STYLE(DO-NATED & SOLD AGAIN) (2013 daughter of Sa-fari B Tornado & Miss Dip Stick). Donor: DoraThompson, Mansfield, LA. Buyer: Roger & Deb-bie Witham, Alvord, TX.
$2,000 –JAMESONS JELLY BEAN (2013daughter of Star Marker & RM Buzz Beater).Donor: Greg & Sandy Jameson, Hempstead, TX.Buyer: Greg & Sandy Jameson, Hempstead, TX.
$2,000 –TONKAWA WILD WOMAN (2013daughter of Olympic Torch & TNT Whelming WildChild). Donor: Gary & Teresa Bowdoin, Crawford,TX. Buyer: Todd & Kelli McKnight, Pittsburg, KS.
$1,900 –XC BITSY (2011 daughter of RodeoMax ST & RM Touch N Whirl Pat). Donor: Crump-
ton-Cunningham Partners, Hillsboro, TX. Buyer:DuBose/Semkin Partnership, Tyler, TX.
$1,800 – ACC SPEAKEASY (2012 daughter ofRC Bootlegger & Coopers Mrs Slaytor). Donor:Craig Perez, Comanche, OK. Buyer: Asa & JoanGamble, Hubbard, TX.
$1,600 – JBR BERRY CAJUN (2013 daughterof JBR Huckleberry & JBR Last Cajun). Donor: Jim& Becky Rombeck, Lyons, KS. Buyer: Todd & KelliMcKnight, Pittsburg, KS.
$1,500 – SS IRON ROSE (2013 daughter ofIron Mike ST & RM Super Rose 699). Donor: Dave& Althea Sullivan, Celina, TX. Buyer: Dr. BillSmith, Marshall, MO.
$1,500 – 4T MAYA (2013 daughter of Circle KDonovan & 4T Gretchen). Donor: Donnie & Mar-ilyn Taylor, Huntington, TX. Buyer: John Mar-shall, Llano, TX.
$1,400 – DDR MISS RODEO (2012 daughterof Rodeo Max ST & DDR Fast Missy). Donor:Dawn & Darin Divinia, Red Oak, TX. Buyer:Crumpton-Cunningham Partnership, Hillsboro,TX.
$1,400 – HANDMADE CUSTOM BOOTS.Donor: Ponder Boot Company. Buyer: Joe Cun-ningham, Hillsboro, TX.
$1,300 – CV HARLEY’S SWEETHEART (2011daughter of Harley YS & Moo Moo Shamu YS).Donor: Todd & Kelli McKnight, Pittsburg, KY.Buyer: Ron & Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler,TX.
$1,300 – ROMEO’S JULIET SRC (2012 daugh-ter of Prince Romeo SRC & Pretty Picabo of PaloPinto). Donor: Mike & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto,TX. Buyer: Dawn & Darin Divinia, Red Oak, TX.
$1,300 – TC RESPECTFUL POPPY (2012 daugh-ter of T C Respect The Dinero & 585 Possum).Donor: Sandy Nordhausen, Thorndale, TX.Buyer: Suzanne & Bill Torkildsen, Fayetteville,TX.
$1,000 –MJ NO LOOKING BACK (2012daughter of BDK Ivory & SMW Killeen). Donor:Jeff & John Jespersen, Stony Plain, AB. Buyer:Dawn & Darin Divinia, Red Oak, TX.
$1,000 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY GUITAR AU-TOGRAPHED BY WILLIE NELSON. Donor: Doug& Sandy Stotts & Steve & Linda Havens. Buyer:Dr. Bill Smith, Marshall, MO.
Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX
Larry & Toni Stegemoller, Cleburne, TX
Jimmy Jones, Greenville, AL; Joyce Wood,Wynnewood, OK
$1,000 – CV HARLEY’S SWEETHEART (DO-NATED & SOLD AGAIN) (2011 daughter ofHarley YS & Moo Moo Shamu YS). Donor: Ron &Barbara Marquess, Ben Wheeler, TX. Buyer:Donnie & Marilyn Taylor, Huntington, TX.
$1,000 – MCR DOUBLE EYEIZM(2013 daugh-ter of Vanizm & LD IM Bizi). Donor: L.D. & Deb-bie McIntyre, Wolbach, NE. Buyer:DuBose/Semkin Partnership, Tyler, TX.
$850 – 50TH ANNIVERSARY GUITAR AUTO-GRAPHED BY WILLIE NELSON. Donor: Doug &Sandy Stotts & Steve & Linda Havens. Buyer:Doug & Sandy Stotts, Houston, TX.
$600 – CLARK BRONSON BRONZE. Donor:Bernard Lankford. Buyer: Larry & Toni Stege-moller, Cleburne, TX.
$600 – CUSTOM BONE HANDLE KNIFE.Donor: Donnie Taylor. Buyer: Terry & Sherri Ad-cock, Lamesa, TX.
$500 – PAIR OF LONGHORN LOGO BOOTS.Donor: Justin Boots. Buyer: ITX Longhorns, Chap-pell Hill, TX.
$500 – LONGHORN PAINTING. Donor:Wor-thington National Bank. Buyer: Jim Curry,Poolville, TX.
$400 – LONGHORN CAKE. Donor: JoJo’sCakes. Buyer: Dawn & Darin Divinia, Red Oak, TX.
$350 – PAIR OF LONGHORN LOGO BOOTS.(SOLD AGAIN) Donor: Justin Boots. Buyer: Greg& Sandy Jameson, Hempstead, TX.
$100 – SPECIALITY CAKE. Donor: Katrin Tay-lor. Buyer: Troy Robinett, Rhome, TX.
Roger & Debbie Witham, Alvord, TX; Rick &Tracey Friedrich, Houston, TX
Suzanne & Allan Perry, Evant, TX
Descendants of Spanish cattle, over aspan of three centuries these cattle sur-vived and multiplied without the hin-drance of mankind, developing a uniquebreed that could fight disease, droughtand predators – and win. With their longlegs and hard hoofs, they were ideal trailcattle, an asset that helped contribute totheir near extinction. An estimated 10million were driven to northern marketsto feed a beef-hungry nation, acommerce that decimated the wild herds
but produced a financial bonanza thatsaved the Texas economy following theCivil War.
With changes in market demandsand cross-breeding with beefier cattle, theancient breed was nearly “improved” outof existence. With the exception of a fewscattered herds maintained by nostalgiccattlemen, the traditional TexasLonghorn was a relic of the past. Publicconcern stemming from magazine andnewspaper articles by J. Frank Dobie andothers about the doom of the TexasLonghorn generated much sympathy for
the breed, and many old-time cattlemenadded to the drumbeat with letters to ed-itors and other expressions of support.Realizing the near loss of a vital westernicon, these cattlemen persuadedgovernment officials to fund a search fora remnant herd, and preserve it in theprotective confines of government land.
One of the men who played a vitalrole in this effort was Forest Ranger EarlDrummond of the Wichita National For-est, near Lawton, Oklahoma. AssistantForester Will C. Barnes shared Drum-mond’s enthusiasm, and the two becamethe prime movers in the long process ofgetting funding, finding the right Long-horn specimens and getting approval toplace the herd in the southern Oklahomaarea that had been designated a NationalForest in 1901. Congress later named it agame preserve for the protection of wildanimals and birds, then in 1936, it wasrenamed Wichita Mountains WildlifeRefuge, the title it holds today.
Drummond and Barnes, both ex-cat-
tlemen, along with Frank Rush and JohnH. Hatton, also with the Forest Service,struggled nearly a decade to get appro-priations for the cattle. Through theircontacts with another former Texas cat-tleman, Wyoming Senator John B.Kendrick, they were successful in gettinga $3,000 Congressional appropriationthrough the 69th Congress and the searchwas on. With information from Drum-mond and many interested ranchers,Barnes and Hatton searched Rio Grandeborderlands and the Gulf Coast area
seeking representative Longhorns. Theylooked at some 30,000 head to find 30animals for the Refuge.
Of these 30, one cow was trampled inshipping and died shortly after reachingthe Refuge. Two of the three steers out-lawed and hid in a brushy canyon untiltheir deaths ten years later. One of thethree bulls was deemed unsuitable forbreeding, and another was put down be-cause of age. With minimal managementand as close to natural care as meticulousrecord keeping would allow, the herdprospered on the bountiful grasses andwater, to the point that the Refuge heldits first auction in 1941 to market surplusanimals.
Through this annual auction, the Wi-chita Mountains Wildlife Refuge pro-vided seed stock for most of the TexasLonghorn operations that began in themiddle of the 1900s, some of which wereenhanced to varying degrees with cattlefrom the remnant herds of the ‘sevenfamilies’ and others. The auctions wereeagerly anticipated, not only for the cat-tle, but also for the social and network-ing possibilities. The creation of theTLBAA is one of the most outstanding re-sults of these social gatherings.
The Wichita Mountains WildlifeRefuge, which contains more than59,000 acres, was created in 1901 as theWichita Forest Reserve, assigned to theU.S. Department of the Interior. Over thenext 30 years, the facility went throughseveral name changes, and administeredby several different government entities.Since 1936, it has been administered bythe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
In 1905, the New York ZoologicalPark offered the federal government fif-teen bison to begin a herd for the refuge,if the government agreed to fence therange. Later, the preserve successfully re-located elk and wild turkey, which min-gle with other mammals, includingprairie dogs, raccoons, bobcats, coyotes,and rabbits. Native deer also flourish,and the reserve’s lakes and waterways at-tract migratory birds. Eagles sometimescan be seen.
Dan McDonald, Wildlife Biologist atthe Refuge for the past three years, hasoversight of the Texas Longhorn herdplus other living creatures – from insectsand lizards to birds and bison. His expe-
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If the Gulf Coast of what isnow Mexico and Texas wasthe incubator of Texas Long-horn cattle, then the WichitaMountains National WildlifeRefuge, near Lawton, Okla-homa would have to be considered the emergencyroom that preserved thebreed from total demise.
Wichita Mountains National
Part of today’s Refuge herd.
A celebration of our first 50 years must certainly include the Refuge responsible for saving the breed we love.
rience has ranged from habitat manage-ment and restoration to working with anumber of different species from prong-horn antelope to black bear, and on theRefuge, Longhorns, bison, elk and whitetail deer in addition to small animals,birds, insects and reptiles.
“The Longhorn herd started in Augustof 1927,” said McDonald. “At that timethe Refuge received three bulls, threesteers, twenty cows and four calves. A re-view of the records indicates that onebull and nineteen cows produced thefoundation herd.”
“From time to time,” said McDonald,“the Refuge has added other Longhornsfrom various sources to help boost thegenetics and reduce inbreeding. Severalbulls came to the Refuge from the CapYates herd. These were recognized at thetime as the most traditional and true-to-type of the original families of Long-horns. This was done to help boost thegenetic diversity of this herd and to pre-serve Longhorn characteristic as best wecan, and to reduce the inbreeding poten-tial.”
“The population of the Longhornherd has bounced around a little bit, butis pretty well maintained in the 300-ani-mal neighborhood, and the bull-to-cowratio has typically been four to five cowsper bull.”
“We have an annual auction to reducethe herd size and keep the number of an-imals at an optimum for the conditionof the Refuge. The auctions have beenquite popular, especially in the mid- tolate-eighties – that Longhorn heyday. Wewould have as much as twelve or thirteenhundred people attend. Back in theeighties, we would have all kinds of newsoutlets attend, including a nationalbroadcast on the ABC evening news.With the popularity of the auctions then,a bull calf once sold for $10,000, and Ihave heard from other staff here on theRefuge that other animals had sold forsubstantially more than that even.”
“Our annual early fall auction is heldin September, and any calf that is notweanable for that sale we sell at a springauction, which this year was May 8 at thelivestock barn in Apache, Oklahoma.From time to time we will also sell someadult animals in the spring sale if weneed to reduce the herd size, depending
on range conditions here in the Refuge.”For 75 years following their arrival in
1927, meticulous sire/dam records weremaintained on individuals in the Long-horn herd, but that changed in 2002when the Refuge went to what is consid-ered a more natural breeding scheme,with multiple bulls mingled with thecow herd.
Formerly, the Refuge was split intothree different pastures – the cows andbulls were in separate pastures.
“They would select which cowswould be exposed to a certain bull,” ex-plained McDonald. “They would pull thebull they wanted to use that year out ofthe bull pasture and put him in with thecows they wanted that bull to breed with,and that way they were able to documentthe dam and sire of the calf that wouldbe born that year. The herd was managedthat way until 2002, when they stoppedthat management of the Longhorns. Itjust got to be too much work for theRefuge, moving the animals as much asthey had to in order to manage the herdthat way. Now the entire Refuge is openfree range for all the Longhorns. They gojust about anywhere they want, bulls andcows breed in a more natural manage-ment system.”
“There are currently 36 bulls on theRefuge, but we don’t know which bullmay have bred any particular cow. For fu-ture potential, we do from time to timehold bull calves and heifer calves as re-placement animals if they have a certaincolor or other characteristic that we wantto keep on the Refuge, but as far as se-lecting bulls to be breeders, we don’t dothat. The bulls and cows are all out theretogether and they will breed as naturallyas they can.”
Surplus adult bulls generally go toauction at about ages seven to ten. Adultcows are generally in the range of ten tofourteen years when they are surplussed.
“We want to keep those longer gener-ation spans,” said McDonald, “to help toreduce the inbreeding potential and alsoto slow down some of the loss of geneticmaterial that is in some of the older ani-mals in the herd.”
In preparation for the annual auction,age is generally the determining factor,explained McDonald. Some animalsmay be retained for color, some for type
characteristics, for body shape or otherfactors. In years past, auctions at theWildlife Refuge often averaged in therange of $2500 per Longhorn. This hasgone down substantially to the $800 to$900 range in recent years.
“Buyers who come to our auctionevery year are looking for the traditional,true-to-type Longhorn characteristics;that’s what brings them to our auction.They are not interested in a certain pedi-gree or big horns – just the characteristicsof the traditional Texas Longhorn.”
When the Wildlife Refuge went to themore natural style of management, theyalso changed their branding scheme.Originally, each individual was brandedwith a unique number in addition to theWR brand; now on their left hip they geta single digit number brand for the yearof their birth. The WR brand goes on theleft shoulder.
“The registries still recognize the Wi-chita Mountains herd,” said McDonald.“Any individual who buys through ourauction can have that animal registered.It is just considered a WR sire and a WRdam for registration purposes.”
Although Texas Longhorn cattle arean important attraction at the WildlifeRefuge, other things including the landitself help in drawing the million or moreannual visitors. The refuge is divided intoa public use area and a special use area.There are also two wilderness areas, theNorth Mountain Unit, with limited ac-cess, and the Charon’s Garden Unit,which allows photography, hiking, andlimited back country camping.
“There are lots of recreational activi-ties here on the Refuge,” McDonald ob-served. “From fishing to hiking to rockclimbing; lots of photographers, picnick-ing and others who just come out to viewwildlife that you can’t see in very manyplaces. Here we have the Longhorn, thebison, the elk and deer; there are all kindsof different birds and lizards, lots ofplants and wild flowers – especially inthe spring when we have good moisture.It is really a popular place.”
“We also have a Visitors Center hereon the Refuge that is very popular. Its dis-plays and movie tell a lot about the his-tory of the Refuge, the various types ofwildlife and how we manage the Refugeas a whole.”
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The auction of surplus bison is heldevery October there on the Refuge. “Thatis also a popular experience,” McDonaldsaid.
“We manage our bison a little differ-ently from the Longhorns. Each yearwhen we round up our bison, we collectblood and tail hair samples to analyzetheir genetics. Each of those animals re-ceives a microchip so that we can iden-tify individuals and when they arebrought back in the following year, wecan identify that animal and know whatits genetic makeup is, and determine if itis a surplus animal or one we want to re-tain in the herd. We try to retain as muchgenetic diversity in the herd as we possi-bly can. Animals with more common ge-netics are the ones more likely to bechosen to be sold, and the ones withmore unique genetics within the herd arethe ones we want to keep.”
Elk on the Refuge are managedthrough offering annual hunts in coop-eration with the Oklahoma Departmentof Wildlife Conservation. Individualhunters draw for a once-in-a-lifetime op-portunity to participate. The number ofpermits issued each hunting season is de-termined by a survey of the elk herd andthe condition of the habitat on theRefuge.
An annual deer hunt is also offered,but it differs from the elk hunt in that anindividual hunter maybe able to participatemore than once.
Safari B RanchL.V. Baker and his
wife, Pat, have beenowners of Texas Long-horn cattle since 1970when they purchasedfive WR animals fortheir Safari B Ranch,Elk City, Oklahoma.L.V. Baker is a medicaldoctor, now retired,who practiced and livesin Elk City. Some of hisLonghorns are kept ona relatively compact acreage there; someare pastured on his 4,000 acre ranch nearVici, Oklahoma.
The Bakers were already involved inthe commercial cattle business whenthey bought five Texas Longhorns – abull, a steer and three cows — at theWildlife Refuge sale. Since that time, he
estimates that they have raised about3,500 Longhorns, and while the Safari Bherd has been augmented from time totime with other bloodlines, he still ownsa few descendants from that original WRpurchase.
Meticulous record keepers, he and Pathave complete records on every Long-horn they have ever owned, and theirherd size has been as high as 400 head ata given time.
The Refuge sale eventually offered an-other opportunity to Dr. Baker and otherLonghorn breeders. Utilizing the popu-larity of the Refuge sale to draw big num-bers of participants, on the day followingthat auction, they conducted their Cham-pagne Sale in nearby Lawton, Oklahoma.They held these 20 years, with half of thecattle in each sale from Safari B and theother half open to other consignors.
Dr. Baker was a close friend to ElmerParker, a longtime employee of theWildlife Refuge who was in charge of theLonghorn herd from 1968 until his re-tirement in 1981. He gave Dr. Baker anextensive set of records on WR cattle,which Dr. Baker feels should be archivedand available for research by future his-torians.
Dr. Baker served as President of the
TLBAA 1982-1984, and while he is still afan of WR cattle, he deeply regrets thatthe Refuge no longer maintains sire-damrecords on the calves born there.
Ed robertsEd Roberts’ mother grew up in Law-
ton, Oklahoma, and his grandparents
still lived there when he was a boy. WhenEd and his parents went to visit, theyoften went to the Refuge for picnics andother outings. Seeing the Texas Long-horns as a 10-year-old child gave him astrong desire to raise the cattle. When he
was able to own some, he didn’t settle forjust any family of Longhorns – they hadto be WR.
“All the cattle that I had,” saidRoberts, “were Refuge cattle or offspringof Refuge cattle. Elvin Blevins, Wyn-newood, Oklahoma, was the guy whofirst got me started, and his were straightRefuge cattle.”
Roberts, who retired after 25 years asExecutive Secretary of the American PaintHorse Association, went to the annualauctions of WR cattle for about 25 years,beginning in the 1970s, but never boughtany cattle at those sales.
“I bought them from people who hadbought them there. The event itself be-came a big thing and you got to see somany people in the Longhorn business. Ibecame good friends there with OrrenMixer, the artist who painted the famous‘Good Mama’ picture. He also lovedthese cattle and attended nearly everyyear.”
“We called the Refuge sale ‘the gath-ering of the faithful.’That’s the thing I thinkabout – all these peo-ple got together, en-joyed the friendshipand exchanged ideas.It was something to re-ally look forward to.”
“They came fromOregon, Wyoming,Colorado and placeslike that, and thatmight be the only timeyou’d ever see thosepeople. I think it had alot to do with the de-velopment and mar-keting of Longhorns
over a long period of time.” “The WR cattle didn’t have the horn
we are seeing today,” Ed continued,“but I think they have a lot of things –ranging ability, longevity – a lot of de-sirable traits that were maybe strongerthen than they are now. We also had the
“We called the Refuge sale ‘the gathering of the faithful.” – Ed Roberts
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A Moment in TLBAA History
The climax of a year on the show circuitfor Texas Longhorn breeders was the 1989World Show. Over 375 animals were enteredby 134 exhibitors from 13 states.Coordinating this exciting event was
Glen Lewis, TLBAA director from Frank-town, CO, and Richard Carlson of St. Marys,KS. The difficult job of picking the best ofthe best was Dr. Bob Kropp, Associate Pro-fessor of Animal Science at Oklahoma StateUniversity in Stillwater.In the final showdown, a Kansas entry,
Red Fawn, was declared the 1989 GrandChampion Female. Owned by B.H. and JanWalburn of Inman, KS, Red Fawn is by a bullnamed Excel a/k/a Red Man, a Cowcatcherson with a Frantz bred Y.O. cow on the bot-tom. Reserve Champion Female was SuperLady 3/4, owned by Bob and Linda Moore,Manteca Ranch, Irving, TX.The 1989 World Champion Bull honors
went to Oklahoma. Country Boy, owned byDon King of Bartlesville and Will Miltmoreof Stroud, captured the prestigious title.Country Boy is a son of Country Class, aClassic grandson, out of a Cowcatcherdaughter, Beverly Hills. Mi Tierra Steak-maker received the nod as Reserve Cham-pion Bull. Steakmaker is owned by Dr.Joseph Graham, Mi Tierra Ranch, Joplin,MO.
The Reserve Junior Champion Femalewas Mi Tierra 85 owned by Dr. Joseph Gra-ham. Reserve Senior Champion was anotherKansas entry, Double Tuff Tracy, owned byLarry and Judy Haley of Buffalo, KS.Dr. Graham also won Produce of Dam
class with progeny of his LS Princess 411.The Get of Sire class winner was Over-whelmer, herd sire of Mike and Laney Weise,LYZ Ranch, Brady, TX.
Roll C. Drorbaugh of
Fall Creek, OR, received an award for travel-ing the longest trail to the Exposition. Mr.Drorbaugh brought his cattle over 2,000miles. This award was presented by Jerry andCarol Dilley of Granbury, TX.
Texas Gold Heifer FuturitySixty-one top quality heifers were en-
tered in the Fourth Texas Gold Heifer Futu-rity held August 3 during the Exposition.Forty-three exhibitors from 12 states com-peted for over $33,000 in premiums plusmore than $2,000 raised at an art auctionthe night before. The Texas Gold Futurity isone of the largest events of its kind in thecountry, according to Bob Coffee, FuturityDirector.Col. Eddie Wood provided comments
during the Futurity as the judges made theirdecisions. Assigned to the difficult job ofjudging were Richard Carlson, Luann Crist,Alan Adams, Larry Southard and Dr. RandallGrooms.The heifers were judged on 11 traits: con-
formation and structural correctness, bodycapacity, femininity and refinement, feetand legs, udder and teat development, breedcharacter, strength of topline, desirability oftailhead setting, desirability over top ofshoulder, rib, loin and rump, desirability ofnavel and desirability of horns. The judgespicked the top ten out of each class by thisscore sheet and then moved to the arenawere the heifers were loosed. There thejudges made a closer visual appraisal andfinal selections.
TLBT MEMBERS CONVERGE FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SHOWThe TLBT National Youth Show, held
August 4 during the exposition, drew 152entries from 13 states. This event featuresyoung showmen who have earned the rightto compete by winning at Qualifying YouthShows across the country.The Show Director was Bob Moore of
Irving, TX. He was aided by Show Judge Dr.Jerry Gillespie, Head of the Department ofSurgery and Medicine in the VeterinaryDept. at Kansas State University, and byHead Ring Steward and ShowmanshipJudge Mike Montgomery, San Marcos, TX.The show announcer was Col. Eddie
Wood. During the show, TLBT PresidentRussell Fairchild presented Col. EddieWood with an engraved belt buckle in ap-preciation for his continuing work andsupport of the TLBT.
The sought-after showmanship awardswere won by Junior, Donna Jackson, Austin,TX; Intermediate, Dustin Crist, Scott City,KS; and Senior, Normie Miller, Folsom, LA.Bryan DuBose of Magnolia, TX, showed
both the Grand Champion Female and theGrand Champion Bull, both owned by Billand Anita Wappler, Lucy Creek Ranch,Austin, TX. The Grand Champion Femaleand Senior Champion was LCR My T FineLady. Lucy Creek’s Shiloh was the GrandChampion Bull.
A look back at significant moments throughout the years since the foundation of the TLBAA.
The first Trails Magazine coverage of the TLBAA World Show, TLBT Youth Show and first TLBT Awards Banquet, September 1989
The banquet that followed the TLBT Na-tional Youth Show featured shiny awards,close elections and plenty of good food andfellowship. Coordinating the event wereYouth Director Bob Moore and his wife,Linda, and Youth Chairman, Norman Hoffand his wife, Sandy.The First Annual TLBT Banquet and
awards were made possible by affiliates andindividual breeders who have made cash andcow auction donations to the TLBT Fund.Among these were Bob & Linda Moore, Nor-man & Sandy Hoff, Russell Fairchild & fam-ily, John T. & Betty Baker, Jon & Dessie
Gathright, Larry & Sandra Southard, Glen &Lyn Lewis, Bob & Gail Coffee, Don & KathyKing, Bobby & Linda Fletcher, Richard &Luann Crist, Wayne & Billie DuBose, John-nie & Ruth Hoffman, Ace Cattle Co., DickRobbins, Richard & Cheryl Carlson, GeneDay & family, Mike & Laney Weise, Mike &Dianne Crocker, Ron & Fay Tooley, James &Sue Singletary, J.B. and Mitzi Hunn, Jerry &Carol Dilley, Royce & Velma Slater, Buck Pe-ters, Dr. Karl Wallace, Dave & Carol Sward,Riemer & Marsha Calhoun. The awards included belt buckles for first
First TLBT Banquet Features Awards, Elections
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DIVISION C ~ REGIONS 13-18DIVISION B ~ REGIONS 7-12At-Large DirectorMark Hubbell(269) 838-3083
At-Large DirectorKen Morris(704) 361-6035
Region 1 - DirectorJeff Jespersen(780) 966-3320
Region 2 - DirectorNelson Hearn(484) 638-0228
Region 3 - DirectorTom Smith
(616) [email protected]
Region 4 - DirectorScott Hughes(828) 287-4257
Region 5 - DirectorNancy Dunn(334) 318-0887
Region 6 - DirectorKathy Kittler(501) 690-0771
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
[email protected] McGuire - (405) 742-4351
[email protected] Hubbell – (269) 838-3083
[email protected]. David Hillis – (512) 789-6659
[email protected] Serna – (361) 294-5331
[email protected] T. Baker – (512) 515-6730
[email protected] Hooks – (409) 381-0616
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
At-Large DirectorJohn Parmley(281) 541-1201
Region 7 - DirectorLana Hightower
(903) 681-1093 [email protected]
Region 8 - DirectorGwen Damato(817) 304-1665
Region 9 - DirectorRussell E. Fairchild
(254) [email protected]
Region 10 - DirectorGary Bowdoin(254) 640-0844
Region 11 - DirectorLarry Smith(281) 935-2811
Region 12 - DirectorBill Torkildsen
(979) [email protected]
At-Large DirectorTodd McKnight
(620) [email protected]
At-Large DirectorChad Smith(701) 590-9073
Region 13 - DirectorL.D. McIntyre
(308) 750-8384 or (308) [email protected]
Region 14 - DirectorJim Rombeck(785) 562-6665
Region 15 DirectorCraig Perez(979) 906-0043
Region 16 - DirectorDoug Hunt
(435) [email protected]
Region 17 - DirectorTerry Fuhriman
(208) [email protected]
Region 18 - DirectorRay Beadle
(408) [email protected]
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CONTRIBUTORS TO THE Foundation WorldHeadquarters & Museum Campaign INCLUDE:
Alft’s Longhorn Acres | Allison & Dunaway | Amon G. Carter Foundation | Anonymous Donation | Kenneth ArcherArk-La-Tex Longhorn Assn. | Avery Mays Construction | B & C Farms | B. J. Barnhart Ranches | John T. & Betty Baker
Dr. L. V. & Pat Baker | Tom Barnes | Bar Cee Longhorn Ranch | Minford Beard | Charles Belen | B. Eugene Berry, M.D.Mark Strever Blackwood | Blair Ranch | Levi & Brittni Blake | Don Blansitt | Gary Bloomer | Ray Bohy | Larry Bond | Mrs. Larry Bond
Joe Brisbois | Curtis Bruner | Brush Creek Ranch | Bullard Ranch | Donald & Annette Butts | Ken CaldwellRiemer & Marcia Calhoun, Jr. | Ronnie Campbell | Richard D. & Cheryl Carlson | William B. Cary | W.C. Cheatham
Robert Douglas Clark | W.D. “Bill” & Shirley Clark | Clear Fork Ranch | Dan O. Coates | Dan W. Coates | Tom CochranBob Coffee | Mary Colgan | Moe Collins | T.W. Comer | George Conly | John M. Copeland | Don Corley | Richard & LuAnn Crist
Bob Crow | Shirley Crystal | Cuerno Largo Cattle Co. | Palmore Currey II | Carl Curry | James Davis | Gene and Eileen DayMrs. Ted Derryberry | JoAnne & Jim Dickens | Richard Dimon | Claude H. Dixon | James P. Dodds | Neil & Paula DuggerFrank Doherty | Double R Acres | Dow Longhorn Ranch | A.E. & Laura DuBose | Bernard Esunas | Evans Cattle Co.
Dave & Billicarole Evans | Shirkie Evans | Allan Finch | Howard Fleming | Bobby & Linda Fletcher | Fuhriman Cattle Co.Wilford Fultz | G-C Longhorns | G R Ranch | Gerald Galipp | Gene Garrett | Judge Thomas & Nola F. Gee | George J. Gerst, Sr.
Golden Spread TLBA | William L. Graham | Lucas Graywolf | Cecil Guinn | Dot & Dick Hansen | Sidney Hanson | Sidney Hanson, Sr.Doyle Harrell | Harrell & Sons Cattle Co. | James Hazelton | C.W. Hellen | C.W. Hellen, Jr. | Don Henderson | Gary Henry
Donald E. Herrmann | Verlon Hilburn | Jerry Hodge | Ruth & Johnny Hoffman | Dan Hoffmeyer | Mrs. M.P. Hoiness | Hattie HolbeinRufus Low Hoyd | Ken Humphrey | J.B. & Mitzi Hunn | Edith Isaacs | J.W. Isaacs | Mrs. Judy Jenkins | Jerry Cook Ranch
Mrs. Johnson | Joe Paul Jones | K & M Plastics | David Kelley | Carl Lee Kemp | King Ranch | Glenn King | Robert R. KingJack Klutts | T.E. Laughlin | Arthur B. E. Lauman | Mike Leak | H.C. Lewis | Rosemary & Bill Lourcey | Kathy & Denny LuxJames Maddle | Mrs. Harry H. Magee | Maudeen Marks | Travis & Jeanne Marks | Donald Martin | Max L. Massengale
Watt Matthews | Red & Charline McCombs | L.D. & Debbie McIntyre | Jack McManus | Michael McTeod | Meridian LonghornsJoy Merritt | Meshell Farms | Todd & Kelli McKnight | Susy McQueen | Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller | “Money Maker Bull”Money Maker Bull Project | Moore’s Longhorn Ranch | Jean Moore | Ray & Bernice Moore | Morgan Davis Publishing Co.Edward L. Moses, Jr. | John R. Mower | Joe Mueggenborg | James Munster II | Nacogdoches TX Longhorn Sale | Bill Nash
North TX & OK Longhorn Assoc. | David & JoAnne Norwood | Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Assn. | Open Triangle RanchJack Orem, Jr. | L.R. Orsburn | M.C. Overton II, M.D. | Marvin Overton | Marvin Overton III | James R. Parkey III
Doug & Sally Pence | Hoyd Perryman | Jack & Betty Phillips | J.G. Phillips, Jr. | John G. Phillips III | Charles Pilling, Jr. | Odell PughMrs. Charles Pyle | Red Mill Ranch | Edward Reese | Dennis Rhoades | Dick Robbins | Neil Ross | Safari B Ranch | Lemon SaksTerry L. Sales | Ruel Sanders | Stan Searle | John Sellers | B.R. Sells | Col. & Mrs. Ben H. Settles | John Shivers | Robert V. Shultz
Robert M. & Kathryn Simpson | Singleton Springs Longhorns | Charley Snyder | Sour Fork Land & Cattle | David R. StarkeyNancy Stevens | Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Stroube | Randy D. Sullivan | Raymond Tarrart | Taylor’s Texas Longhorn RanchTeinert & Koch Longhorns | Texas Women Western Artists | Mrs. Lera Thomas | Corine Thompson | Dora Thompson
Thelma Thompson | Thurmond Longhorns | Stanley Tidwell | Triple R Ranch | Tri W Longhorn Cattle Co. | Trip LonghornJennifer Tyler | James D. Vann | Joe & Lorinda Valentine | Underwood Longhorns | Paul Vinsant | Ed and Sandy Warren
Wes Watson | Col. Fraser E. West | Western America TX Longhorn Assoc. | Larry & Carol Whipps | Cheryl WhitemanJohnnie Wickham | Winella Publishing | Eddie Wood | Woodson School Ranch | M.P. Wright III | Wright Texas Longhorn Ranch
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.
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EXTRA! EXTRA! TLBAA Announcements
T L B A A’ S S P R I N GM A D N E S S S A L E !
Call us crazy, but until June 30, 2014, yourregistration department would like to offeryou the registration deal of a lifetime:TLBAA’S Spring Madness Sale.
Register any animal betweenthe ages of 15 months to 36months for only $15 .00. . .NORMALLY $25.00.You can contact Rick ([email protected]) or
Dana ([email protected]) if you have any ques-tions! Or call the office at (817) 625-6241.
TLBAA Special Events PositionPersonality: must be self-driven, results-ori-ented with a positive outlook. A forwardplanner, mature and comfortable working
with Association members, must be ateam player.
Specific Job Skills: Able to communicateand motivate non-profit Association mem-bers and committees. Able to acquirevendors and sponsors for special events.Must be able to design and organize salecatalogs and event programs. Must beable to work with Affiliate groups withinthe Association and keep Show Eventrecords. Ranching or farm experience
helpful.
Computer Skills: Must be adept in use ofMS office 2010 particularly PowerPoint,
Excel and Word.
Please email cover letter and resume to:Mike Coston, CEO at [email protected].
Faxes may also be accepted at (817) 625-1388, Attn. Mike Coston.
Texas Longhorn TrailsPhotographer/ Web Designer/
E-Trails EditorThe Trails Photographer/Web Designer/E-Trails Editor works todevelop interest from within the TLBAA membership andexpand the membership by promoting the Texas Longhornbreed as a viable business and rewarding lifestyle, throughphotography, and serving as editor of the E-Trails and
TLBAA Web site.
Reports to: The Editor in Chief, CEO Responsibilities Include: General• Work with the TLBAA staff to provide members andprospective members with the most current information onLonghorn sales, shows events and news on a weekly basisby writing, updating and distributing the E-Trails newslet-ter and Web site and maintaining the TLBAA Web-site.• Work with members and outside vendors to market theirgoods by selling advertising on website: breeders directory,banner ads, sponsored links.
Editorial: Trails & E-Trails• Complete assigned stories from the Editor in Chief• Generate stories for E-Trails • Digitally shoot photographs of Texas Longhorn events –sales, shows and association membership events – for dualpublication, online and print, in the Trails magazine.– Digitally edit photographs using Adobe Photoshop software for print and online publication.– Build Web galleries for online publication using Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop.
• Assist Trails Editor in Chief in developing story ideas, direction and readability for E-Trails.• Compile, develop, edit, write and update weekly-online E-Trails newsletter using Constant Contact.– Generate stories from within the agricultural industry that affect and interest Texas Longhorn Breeders.– Seek out potential trends within the agricultural industry - domestic and international – that impact Texas Longhorn breeding.
• Travel to and report on Longhorn events reflecting thelifestyle of the TLBAA membership.• Collect and research developing stories for online andmagazine publication.– This includes developing third-party stories that will in-terest the readership of the Trails magazine.– Search for freelance and previously published externalarticles for Trails magazine.• Assist in proofing and fact-checking duties for the Trailsmagazine as Trails Editor in chief and Art Director assignthem.• Regularly meet with Trails Editorial Staff to develop di-rection for upcoming issue topics and articles.• Keep inventory of photography equipment and assets ofthe Trails magazine.• Assist in special projects as assigned by Trails Editor inChief.Requirements:•Minimum 2 years experience in email/web design.•Advanced experience with HTML, CSS and Adobe Photo-shop, Illustrator and InDesign. Email resume to: [email protected]
Dear TLBT Members,What a great show season it has been! I have enjoyed seeing all of
you guys at shows, sales and other events. I truly mean it when I say thatLonghorn people are some of the best people there are. Unfortunately,there are not many more Longhorn functions until World Show, buthopefully I’ll see some of you between now and then.
I wanted to remind all graduating seniors about thescholarship opportunities available through TLBAA. You canfind information about the Bright Futures Scholarship and theMosser Family Memorial Scholarship Fund on the TLBAA website.These are both great ways to help you jumpstart your college career.Another good fundraiser is the Senior Heifer Sale, where you canauction off your best heifer to contribute to your college funds. Also, ifyou are a senior and you haven’t already, contact one of the TLBTofficers/directors to be included in the senior slide show andpresentation that will be at the World Show Banquet.
It is very easy for us to get caught up in the hustle and bustle ofshows, school, work and other activities, but sometimes it is nice toremember what all of this is about. Since this year is the 50thanniversary of the TLBAA, I have been researching a lot of the history,and one of the things that came across was the purpose. Basically, thisorganization was built on the principal of educating and exposing morepeople to the Texas Longhorn. I think that it is important to rememberthat the majority of what we do with this breed, including the traveling,politics, showing and marketing of the breed, is to preserve and to tellthe public about our cause. And, equally important, to have fun whiledoing it.
Summer is nearly upon us, and I am looking forward, as I’m sure allof you are, to getting out of school, and having some fun in the sun.Until I see y’all again, stay safe and have a blast!
Sincerely,
Tarah Moore, TLBT President
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TLBT Office: ParliamentarianAge: 13 School: Homeschooled Number of Years in the TLBT: 9
What are the benefits in beinga TLBT Officer or Director?
I am currently serving as the Parliamentarian in the TLBT.I love being an officer because I like the responsibilities ofleadership, and I enjoy attending the Leadership Camp atthe YO Ranch.
Why do you enjoy showing Texas Longhorns?I enjoy showing Texas Longhorns because it is fun, and youcan win buckles and all sorts of neat prizes. I also enjoyspending time with my friends who also love Longhorns.
Do you see the TLBT helping you with your futurecareer? Yes, I believe that showing has taught me a lot about life.I've learned that it takes a lot of hard work to meet yourgoals. You may not always be the winner either, whichmakes you focus on the things you can improve on.
What have you learned over the past year throughthe TLBT? During the past year, the thing I've learned most throughTLBT is that we have a great family of Longhorn breederswho really care about each other. My brother was in a verybad car accident last May, and our Longhorn family hasreally helped us get through this.What would be your advice to a newcomer?I would tell them that it is really fun and that Longhorns arevery sweet and gentle, and easy to work with. Being a part ofthe TLBT is an awesome experience.
Miriam Grace Faske
TLBT OFFICERSPOTLIGHT
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F & S Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMB Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCarol Holland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKShooting Star Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKSteve & Carol Marr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHKim Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXJulie Humphries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMichelle L Fatheree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ILHeath Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TNDouble J Longhorns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSLonestar Longhorns Ranch . . . . . . . . . TXRuss & Judy Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXEdward & Kelly Vaughn. . . . . . . . . . . . OKJoe Dowling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXJames Patrick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VALarry and/or Mellisa Yockey . . . . . . . . OKBrian & Carolyn Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . OKLongshot Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WIKristi & Shawn Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAVickie Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKKeith E. Weaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PABetty S. Chavez & Crystal E. Henze . . TXJimmy & Leah Ackermann. . . . . . . . . . TXDebra Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAMosaic Miniatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXDavid Oppegard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXGary & Carolyn Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . TXDean Autry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXAutry Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TNLittleton Enterprises, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . TXKelly Erskine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDJohn & Kelly Yeates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXWayne & Gail Bulmer . . . . . . . . . . . . QLDLon Crout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MDJim Ratto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXElm Grove Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXNorth View Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OHRobert Danny Hackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAWayne Starch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NMRobert Holland, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLLynn Motheral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXRuth & Kyle Zschiesche. . . . . . . . . . . . TXEmbry & Ondrea Byrd . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXGoldston Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXJanet E. & David I. Vance . . . . . . . . . . TXJ L Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIBrad & Nancy Clites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSC & H Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKCynthia Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXJohn & Marie Coelho. . . . . . . . . . . . . . CAMr. & Mrs. James Floyd . . . . . . . . . . . . TX
Since January 1, 2014 over 190 applications for membership to the TLBAA have been submitted. We would like to say,“WELCOME!” to each of you. You are in great company as you join the over 4,290 members that share the same passion asyou…the Texas Longhorn. We are always mindful of our purpose, “to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn, topreserve the purity of the breed, and to promote Texas Longhorns as a distinct breed while encouraging its future throughpromotion, education and research.” At the TLBAA we have many established services to honor this purpose. Whether it is ourregistration department, special events such as shows and sales throughout the year or our award winning publication the TexasLonghorn Trails, we are here to serve you, our valued member. Once again, WELCOME. We hope to see you all soon!
Rise N Shine Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMonte & Amber Nabors . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCharles E. Chambers . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARJ-S Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCraig & Charlotte Richardson . . . . . . . OKCooper Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMaria Ramos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXWickware Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKRock N Oz Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXBraden Taylor Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYLimb/Hausman/Tensleon Partnership . TXElmore & Elmore Partnership . . . . . . . KYCarolyn Norton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KYJordan Glenn Morse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMark Spaulding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCollins/ Vasut Partnership . . . . . . . . . . TXPenny Wulf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSCircle Four . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONKevin Zabinski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXDebra & Gerry Tirpak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLMoffitt/ M&M Cattle Co/ Birdwell Partner-ship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NCLoomis/Jones/King/Dunn Partnership. ALBolen/Jones/King/Dunn Partnership . . ALChris Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXKB Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMatthew & Maranda Mettry. . . . . . . . . OKMark Gilliland, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KSJeff & Vivian Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXOllive/ Collins Partnership . . . . . . . . . . TXGreg & Jamie Reinhold . . . . . . . . . . . MOWilson Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WVJoe Raimo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLDerrick Garrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXSmallwood/ Stotts Partnership . . . . . . TXHodges/ Hutton Partnership . . . . . . . . MTClarice Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXD. Craig Barnett, DVM. . . . . . . . . . . . . KSJulia Salsbury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXJackie Staley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXAllen/ Filip/ Mullinax Partnership . . . . . TXPayne/Williams Partnership. . . . . . . . . TXKittler/ Miller Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . ARMark & Wendy Childress . . . . . . . . . . MOChris Moody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKSandra Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ORRazer Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMelv & Sadie Beiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PALydia Salsbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMichael Zepeda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXAlvaro Vazquez Rodriguez. . . . . . . . . JAL
Austin Johnson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMcKnight/ Dees/ Mullinax Partnership KSMcKnight/ Filip/ Gilliland . . . . . . . . . . . KSEric Berkman Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXSavannah Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXKeelee Jo Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ARSteve Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKCheryl Crosby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXSteve Everett Kellen Baldwin . . . . . . . TXSavannah Donahue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXSteven & Toni Rivard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXDaniel Mead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXNick Plusnick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMadilyn Moreland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXGary & Lisa Rossow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXHowie/ Harris Partnership . . . . . . . . . . SDGarrett Parish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXLegacy Longhorns, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . OKMK Cattle Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCaitlin Pott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MNTriple R Ranch/ Box Z Ranch . . . . . . . TXCarl Williams IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LATip to Tip Beef Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMcKnight/ Gilliland Partnership . . . . . . KSWilliam D. (Bill) Winner . . . . . . . . . . . . MOAnthony Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXBruce W. Cline, OD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXMarisa Garcia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXRick Schrank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXKathy Palladini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXRockinjf Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLBallew Cattle Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKMcKnight/ Clark Partnership . . . . . . . . KSMatthew Curtis Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXHaltom/Jones/King/Dunn Partnership. KYAnderson Creek Longhorns. . . . . . . . . ALClint & Joan Short . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDReck/Monzingo Partnership . . . . . . . . TXKendell Karonka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXAnna Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXBowman/Lutt Longhorns Partnership . KSStar Creek Ranch/Ladnier Partnership TXKendall Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXTyler Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSAddison Laurence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXK.D. & Katherine Carey . . . . . . . . . . . . TXLocke Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OKGreg Franks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCatherine Ritter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXCarolyn Smith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TXDaniel Babler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX
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Rifles donated by John Marshallfor raffle raised $1,740.00 for
Samuel Faske.
Sale Average-51 lots$1,770.00
MARCH 22, 2014BLUE RIDGE RANCH, LLANO, TXHOSTED BY JOHN MARSHALL &
BUBBA BOLLIERSALES MANAGEMENT: TESSA MILLSAP
AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTYPEDIGREES: DALE HUNT
Highlights
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $5,100 – Lot 20 - 3 JBM BECCA IIEMBRYOS - Consigned by John Marshall,Llano, TX. Purchased by Brian Brett,Southlake, TX
$5,000 – Lot 22 - RJF SITTIN COMFORT(2009 Daughter of Sittin Bull & SouthernComfort 022) - Consigned by John Marshall,Llano, TX. Purchased by Hudson Longhorns,Floyds Knobs, IN
$4,700 – Lot 31 - RR ELUSIVE BRINDLE(2008 Daughter of JP Rio Grande x BLCottan Kandy) - Consigned by Rick & TraceyFriedrich, Houston, TX. Purchased by JohnMarshall, Llano, TX
$4,000 – Lot 16 - PACIFIC DINA (2011Daughter of Working Ranger x PacificMartha) - Consigned by Mike Casey,Nicasio, CA. Purchased by Red McCombsRanches of Texas, Johnson City, TX
Results submitted by Tessa Millsap,Sale Management
I want to offer my sincerethanks to everyone involved inour inaugural sale at the ranchon March 22nd and 23rd.From those who helped planand execute the sale to thewonderful folks who consignedand bought and sold stock, itwas a great event, and I amdeeply appreciative. We willdo it again in 2015, even big-ger and better!
Warmest thanks to all,John Marshall
� � � � � � � � � �HIGH SELLING LOT: $7,000 – Lot 14
JETSET'N STAR(2011 Daughter out of Bolt Action
Star & Back Stage Tango)Consignor: Star Creek Ranch,
Somerville, TXBuyer: Joe Valentine, Bowling
Green, KY� � � � � � � � � �
Fredrick Benn, Houston, TX; Bubba Bollier, Llano, TX; John Marshall, Llano, TX; TLBAA'sMike Coston; Gary Huddleston, Rochelle, TX
Darlene Aldridge, DVM,Somerville, TX receives theaward for the consignor ofthe High Selling Lot duringthe sale.
Photos by Mike Coston &Tessa Millsap
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36 Texas Longhorn Trails
Christy & John Randolph, Smithville, TX
Bruce McCarty, Weatherford, TX; Dale Hunt, Ardmore, OK; TessaMillsap, Meridian, TX; John Marshall; Bubba Bollier
Darlene Aldridge, DVM, with Ron Martens,Somerville, TXChristopher Dixon, Meridian, TX
Louis Christa & Jason Christa, Luling, TX
Craig Perez, Comanche, OK; Dennis Urbantke,San Angelo, TX
Lee Falkenhagen, Briggs, TX with Angela George
Gary Huddleston; Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX; Dan Tisdale,Bowie, TX
Alan Sparger, Comfort, TX
Don & Rhonda Poe, Whitewright, TX
Suzanne & BillTorkildsen,Fayetteville, TX
Robert Richey, San Angelo, TX; Craig Perez; Dr. Zech Dameron,Coppell, TX; John Hever, Johnson City, TX
Kim Richey;Dora Thompson,
Mansfield, LA
--continued from pg. 34
Friday Night Heifer Sale Sold 34 Heifers
Gross Sales: $291,000Sale Average: $8,562
Saturday Texas Longhorn CowSale Sold 78 Lots
Gross Sales: $954,550Sale Average: $12,238
Two Day Sales Gross:$1,245,650
Total Sales Average: $11,121
112 Head Sold in Two DaysOne PO
HUDSON/VALENTINEINVITATIONAL SALEAPRIL 4-5, 2014BOWLING GREEN, KY
AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTYPEDIGREES: DALE HUNT
SALE HOSTS: JOE AND LORINDA VALENTINEBILL & ELIZABETH HUDSON
Highlights
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HIGH SELLING FRIDAYNIGHT HEIFER LOT:
$40,000 7 BAR BRANDY’S HEAVEN Consignor: Davis Green
Purchased By: John Marshall
HIGH SELLING SATURDAY LOT: $67,000
M Arrow Cha-Ching Consignor: Kurt & Glenda TwiningPurchased by: Richard & Jeanne Filip� � � � � � � � � �
HUDSON-VALENTINE INVITATIONAL SALE RESULTS
Sale Hosts Joe & Lorinda Valentine, BowlingGreen, KY; Elizabeth & Bill Hudson, FloydsKnobs, IN.
TOP 10 VOLUME BUYERS1. Richard & Jeanne Filip
Bentwood Ranch$173,300
2. Bill & Elizabeth HudsonHudson Longhorns
$108,000
3. Joe & Lorinda ValentinePanther Creek Longhorns
$101, 600
4. Bill & Judy MeridithTallgrass Cattle Company
$96,000
5. John MarshallBlue Ridge Longhorns
$46,500
6. Todd & Kelli McKnightCedarView Ranch
$31,500
7. Ronald MullinaxBrazos Rose Ranch
$31,000
8. William McLeodHome Branch Ranch
$30,700
9. Les, Lane & Lisa CraftCraft Ranch$27,700
10. Jim & Barbara AtwellRoyal Heritage Farm
$27,000
TOP TEN HIGH SELLING LOTS$67,000– M ARROW CHA-CHINGConsignor: KURT & GLENDA TWININGBuyer: RICHARD & JEANNE FILIP
$54,000 – WS STARLIGHT Consignor: TOM SMITH Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH
$48,000 – HELM TC LAURA’S MERCYConsignor: BRIAN BRETT Buyer: RICHARD & JEANNE FILIP
$40,000 – 7 BAR BRANDY’S HEAVENConsignor: DAVIS GREEN Buyer: JOHN MARSHALL
$33,000 – CC SHEZA WHIP ER WILConsignor: FILIP/CRAFT PARTNERSHIPBuyer: MCKNIGHT/GILLIAM PARTNERSHIP
$30,000 – GALA SHOW OF STARSConsignor: ALLEN/FILIP PARTNERSHIPBuyer: MCKNIGHT/CLARK PARTNERSHIP
$26,000 – ASOCL BURNING DESIREConsignor: HELM CATTLE COMPANYBuyer: LES, LANE & LISA CRAFT
$23,500 – CAROLINA SPIRIT Consignor: MORRIS/HUGHES/ADKINSBuyer: JOHN & URSULLA ALLEN
$23,000 – DH STAR Consignor: DALE HUNT/SHERRILL CADDELBuyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH
$23,000 –SITTIN PROUDConsignor: CRAFT/STAHL PARTNERSHIPBuyer: WILLIAM MCLEOD
Results submitted by the Hudson-Valentine Sale
High Selling Lot consignors Kurt & GlendaTwining, Dallas, TX; High Selling Lot buyersand top Volume Buyers Jeanne & RichardFilip, Fayetteville, TX.
Peg & Dick Lowe with Derek Channell, Horton, MI
MONEY RAISED FOR CHARITY� $26,500 raised for Jim Curry
� Lot #44 Rangers Pretty Lady, Sold for $24,000Donated by Rob and Marci Fenza. Purchased by Richard and Jeanne FilipProceeds go to Terry Brown Memorial Scholarship – Baylor University
--continued on pg. 42
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Sale Host Joe Valentine; JayWachter, Keymar, MD.
Scott Simmons, Medora, IL Jimmy Jones,Greenville, AL; Mike Bowman, Benton, KS
René Azinger,Houston, TX; PamLoomis, Marietta,OK; Tracey Friedrich,Houston, TX.
Jon Berrian with Tom Smith,Lowell, MI
Ken Morris, Monroe, NC; RickFriedrich, Houston, TX; AaronAdkins, Rutherfordton, NC
Todd McKnight,Pittsburgh, KS; Jim
Rombeck, Lyons, KS
Sonny & Angie Robertson, Olmstead, KY
Chris Herron &Blayne Chenoweth,Norco, CA
Bill & Judy Meridith, Wellington, KS
Dan Grove & daughterLeah, Bailey, NC
Darin & Dawn Divinia, Red Oak, TX; Cindy &Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX
Kara Dickinson, Barnesville, OH
Photos submittedby
Ashley Loos
Scott & StaceySchumacher, Era, TX
Dan Huntington,Gresham, WI
Brian & Suzanne Brett,Southlake, TX
Davis Green with KimberlyGardner, Aubrey, TX
--continued on pg. 46
--continued from pg. 40
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SOUTHEASTERN WINCHESTER FUTURITY RESULTSSubmitted by Southeastern Winchester Futurity
Lynette & James Haltom,London, KY won 1st placeand Grand Champion withBubba Tuff Chex.
Scott Hughes,Rutherdfordton, NC
Futurity Judges: Rick Friedrich, Houston, TX; Dan Jones, Washing-ton, IN; Justin Hansen, Paskenta, CA; Nathan Helm, Red Oak, TX;Tom Billingsley, Lufkin, TX.
Bull Results and more on Page 76!
Henry Detweiler, Vermontville,MI & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX
fill out paperwork for their rifles.
--continued from pg. 42
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361 Head Sold to 121 RegisteredBuyers from 17 States.
59 catalog cattle, 1 no sale, 2 outs Top 5 Head Average $3,690.00302 Non-Catalog, Commercial
& RopersTop Commercial Cows $1,850
Top Ropers $855.00
MARCH 29, 2014BROOKFIELD, MO
AUCTIONEERS: BILL SAYRE &SHAWN SAYRE
FUTURITY JUDGE: TOM NADING
Highlights
36th B&C Show Me Longhorn Sale
Tom Nading, Oswego, KS; Shawn Sayre,Sayre Auctions
Results submitted by Bill Sayre
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HIGH SELLING LOT (23): $4,750
7LS BUNNYS BRINDLEConsignor: Larry & Mary Ann LongBuyer: Scott and Darla Simmons
2ND HIGH SELLING LOT (20):$4,500
7LS GOSTTEEConsignor: Larry & Mary Ann Long
Buyer: Bill & Michelle Smith
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14 head of futurity heifers:Class I & II combined – 1st PlaceF6 - Consignor Mike Tomey; 2ndPlace F1 – Consignor Jody Shaw
Class III – 1st Place F13 -Consignor Larry & Mary AnnLong; 2nd Place F7 - ConsignorOren & Dianna O’Dell; 3rd
Place F8 - Consigned by Oren &Dianna O’Dell
$4910.00 given + premiums +calcutta
Vicki Smeal, Scribner, NE; Bonnie Damrow, Roca, NE
Oren O’Dell, Oswatomie, KS; Tom Nading, Oswego, KS; Mary Ann Long, North Platte, NE;Shawn Sayre, Sayre Auctions; Larry Long, North Platte, NE.
Sayre Auction Group
Grandson ofWard Casteel
Photos by Ashley Loos
Dara & Scott Simmons, Medora, IL
50 Texas Longhorn Trails
U.S. cattle at Fort Niobrara – I thoughtthey were exceptional, and they had alittle more size.”
The record keeping of the WR cattlewas incredible, according to Roberts.“They had records that went back to thevery beginning, and how important thatwas! Initially, when the registry wasfounded, they just picked that up fromthose records and kept going. Thoserecords were meticulous. I have all thestudbooks that were published. Some
individual went back and got thoserecords and published studbooks thatyou can buy.”
“I really study pedigrees, and thosebulls were really the foundation of theregistry. A lot of people that are in thebusiness today have no concept of thefoundation of the Texas Longhornbreed and it goes right back to theRefuge. There were other cattle, but theRefuge was the main source.”
“One of the things that I get con-cerned about is single-trait selection.One of the things that always attractedme is that they were multiple-talented
cattle. To me, the history is important. Ilove the markings and the history andthe color, and that’s why I stayed with itfor 43 years.”
dick robbinsDick Robbins, Belvidere, Kansas, went
to 37 consecutive cattle auctions at theWichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge – buthe missed this year. “I began going in1976,” he said, “but even the year before,in 1975, I had people buy for me.”
“The mission of the Refuge,” in regardto Longhorns, said Robbins, “is to pre-serve the old time Spanish cattle for fu-ture generations to enjoy while keepingas wide a gene pool as possible. That wasthe mission statement. And again, theherd was big enough at the WR that thegene pool would stay wide. There is nodanger of getting them inbred too much.I don’t worry about that. One of the rea-sons I like the WR pedigrees is that theywent back further and you could look forthings.”
“With WR cattle and their records,back five generations, you didn’t have
any unknowns.”“Early on,” recalled Robbins, “the WR
sales set the benchmark. What thosecalves brought was what you could kindof figure on. And as far as the socializing,there weren’t that many other sales, notthat many places to socialize, and thatwas the birthplace of the Texas LonghornBreeders Association of America — Law-ton, Oklahoma. Then we got to havingmore and more sales around the countryand too many to go to all of them.”
“Most WR cattle are just as good asthey ever were. The ones I have bought,if they say WR Texas Longhorn, theymake just as good mommas, their heifersare just as good mommas and they willput you up a tree just as fast as any othercow when you monkey with their calf.When you get them settled down, whentheir calves are big enough to travel, theyare just as good as anything else.”
With or without paperwork andpedigrees, Texas Longhorn cattle will stillretain their unique combination oflongevity, resistance to disease, fertility,ease of calving, and ability to thrive onmarginal pastures.
“...back five generations you didn’t have any unknowns” – Dick Robbins
--continued from pg. 20
Dylaney (Granddaughter of Roger & Bonnie Dam-row of Roca, NE); Oren O’Dell, Oswatomie, KS
Bill Wick & Jodi Shaw,Prospect, TN
Tom Nading, Oswego, KS; Shawn Sayre, Sayre Auctions; Mike & Jamie Tomey, Bedford,IN; Jodi Shaw, Prospect, TN; Anchor D Longhorns, Belvidere, KS
A full crowd made for anexciting sale.
Roger Townsend; Pulaski, TN
--continued from pg. 4836th B&C Show Me Longhorn Sale
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“Size is not nec-essarily a trait that
you have to have,” saysDr. Berry, “but at the end
of the day, a lot of cattle will be soldby the pound, therefore you have tothink in terms of a cow that is ableto generate a calf that will gain someweight, so that by the time you weanthe calf, you’ve got a calf that can goto the scale and give you some re-turn on your investment. I’ve alsofound that some of our larger cattletend to continue to have horngrowth, and to me, that’s sort of pos-itive, so I’ve tried to combine a rea-sonable frame with a complete cowwith large horns, including a goodudder, good pelvis,good fertility, and themore color, the bet-ter.”
“As I reflect on it, Ibelieve that having alarger cow, for me, ispossible by havingpretty much yeararound grazing. We are not trying toget by on as limited amount of grassas some producers may be, such thatthey would benefit from having lessfeed requirements, especially duringthe winter. We have the luxury ofbeing able to feed, either with ryegrass or some other supplement inthe winter fairly comfortably andkeep these larger cows going.”
“To me, temperament is impor-
tant to an owner who is going tohave to work the cattle and keep upwith them. I’ll cull any cows that arenot fairly easy to work with.”
“We are locatedin the Central Valley
of California – the SanJoaquin Valley,” stated Do-
rathy. “Our average rainfall is be-tween 11 and 12 inches. We havebeen in a drought the last couple ofyears, and this year has been theworst one yet. I pretty much have tosupplement feed almost the yeararound – and especially this year.We are going to wind up with aboutone-third of normal rainfall and we
didn’t get much grass atall this year. It’s alreadystarting to dry up.”
“But I do not letthat influence me onthe style of Longhorn Ilike. I tend to favorLonghorns that havegood bone, and I like
some size on them. We don’t have areal large place that requires them totravel a lot, and what we do have isa little bit hilly.”
“Fertility, mothering ability andtemperament are important. I like toget them bred back as soon as I canafter calving. One thing I havelearned about the Longhorns is thatthey are pretty fertile animals andyou don’t run into many breeding
problems. Temperament is a bigdeal because here at the home place,we do AI a lot; we do a little bit offlushing. I don’t want them runningover me and I don’t want to chasethem around.”
“Of real importance are goodsound udders. There’s a ton of themout there that just don’t have that.The good udder and the milkabilityof the Longhorn…number one, thebetter calf she is going to raise, herlongevity will be better and she willbe able to stay in the herd longer.”
Peru is located inthe north-central part
of Indiana, and Curtissays it’s hot in the summer
and cold in the winter. “In the threeor four winter months,” he says, “weget quite a bit of snow and coldweather. We get real good fresh ryegrass in the summer and spring –just about perfect weather for grow-ing quality cattle – or quality ani-mals of any kind.”
“I want the total cow, one withgood size and body, and good con-formation. She has to have the feetand legs to carry her to the grass andgood teeth to eat it; a good total an-imal. Color is not first on my list –horn and conformation and theirgenetics are the big things. I look atgenetics several generations back,and look for cows with similar char-acteristics.”
What Makes A Good Texas Longhorn Cow?
Fans of the Texas Longhorn cow are unanimous in her praise but varied in the particulars.Some will emphasize horn, some applaud color, others praise size, but that lack of unanim-ity in no way diminishes the fact that they believe her to be the best calf-producing creature
to come down the pike.Geography and climate place certain demands on the brood cow, and these factors also con-
tribute to the level of attention the cattlemen must provide. The Longhorn’s legendary adaptabil-ity is demonstrated in her ability to survive and prosper in climes as varied as the Gulf Coast andCanada, and locales from coast to coast. A sampling of thoughts from a dozen producers displaysthe differences as well as similarities in the management of this adaptable cow.
DR. GENE BERRY
BATON ROUGE, LA
WARREN DORATHY,SANGER, CA
CURTIS ELBURN
PERU, IN
Top on most lists…1. Fertility
2. Mothering Ability3. Temperament
--continued on pg. 54
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If you drew an east-west line, coast-to-coastacross the USA, the line
that runs through Fort Worthwould run mighty close to Scott Hughesplace. “We are just on the east coast,” hesays. “Our forage for the Longhorn issomewhat different than the forage fur-ther west of us. Our grasses, unique tothis area, are fescue and clover, so wehave to be careful when we buy an ani-mal from Kansas or Oklahoma or Texas;we have to acclimate that animal to thishigh protein grass that we have. Theycan easily get grass tetany; it takes aboutthree months to acclimate them.” Hughes says the partnership with his
son-in-law Aaron Adkins and fellowbreeder Ken Morris has enabled themto improve their cow herd muchquicker. And with their investment inCowboy Catchit Chex, says Hughes,“You would think we were only inter-ested in horn. But as it stands today,with modern day bloodlines, we thinkwe’ve reached the point where 75 to 80inches of horn is adequate. We don’twant a herd of cattle that, when you’restanding a hundred yards away, theylook like steers. We want cattle thatexcel in milk production and the ma-ternal traits that these Longhorn cattlewere famous for 25 years ago.”
“The first thing Ilook for in a brood cowis her body,” said Fenza. “I
want a large-frame cow witha good solid body. I want a large udder;I want a good heavy milker. We havesome cold weather in Pennsylvania andit is important that cows have good,durable bodies. Cows that have moremeat on their bones winter over betterand produce healthier, larger calves.”“The second thing I look at is the
pedigree. There are certain bulls thathave been known to produce reallygood characteristics in cows. I’m not asconcerned about horn as others are. Ireally look for conformation, I look fora healthy animal, I look for a large ani-mal, I look for a great udder, a great hip.I want something that’s tall and I like a
clean body. I like color, and horn is partof it, but I look for a pedigree.”“We have developed a nice lean beef
business, so we have plenty of opportu-nities to cull a brood cow that isn’t liv-ing up to my expectations. And we dothat aggressively; we don’t keep thesecows and we don’t sell them in publicsales, either. We only sell the best.”“Pennsy lvan ia
gets a lot of rainfalland we have a verygreen environment;nice grass – we don’thave to irrigate. Wehave some cold tem-peratures, and thiswas a record-settingwinter. We had a month straight wherethe temperature didn’t get above freez-ing and we had ten days below zero.We’ve had about five feet of snow cu-mulative this year. Once the snow goton the ground in January it didn’t leaveuntil March…it was a tough year forgrass.”“West Chester is in southeastern
Pennsylvania near Lancaster County, inan area known as Brandywine Valley. Itwas the area where the American Revo-lutionary War really got started. Ourfarm is part of the original WilliamPenn land grant, and dates back to1615. The farm house we live in wasbuilt in1764 – it is an all stone colonialfarmhouse. The farm today is much,much smaller – when it was originallygiven, it was 1500 acres. Today I have 22acres and I have another farm just upthe road where I raise my hay.”
“Our climate iscolder than what TexasLonghorns were origi-
nally brought up in,” saysLesyk, “but we are amazed in theiradaptability to climate. Our animals allhave shelters; they are all well vetted,and are fed throughout the winter. Thatis probably our biggest thing, purchas-ing feed for seven months so far thiswinter, and spring isn’t here yet.”“We don’t have many cattle at all,
because we don’t have that much land,so our animals have to be able to put acalf on the ground every year and beable to retain their conformation. We
look for good feet and legs, we look foran udder that’s structured well, and westill continue to breed for conforma-tion. I know that horn seems to be thebig thing, and is something that a lot ofpeople breed for – we don’t. If we’ve gota good horn, which we do have onmost of our animals, that’s an addedbonus. The bottom line is, you may still
have to eat that ani-mal, so I’ve got tohave a good beefanimal as well. Myfocus is still confor-mation and atti-tude; I need to beable to workaround these ani-
mals, to walk in the pasture with youngkids and enjoy the beauty of these ani-mals. The ones we have retained havewon a national show or some type ofshow and they continue to producewinners. That’s what we look at.”“We have been breeders since 1988
and we watched the trends change andwe have also watched some of the char-acteristics of the animals change, but wehave continued to work with the cattlewe like and we are comfortable with.We maintain those sound characteris-tics, not going off on tangents and havestayed with the traditional.” “Our weather can be absolutely mis-
erable and we have had a long, coldwinter, but spring and summer arebeautiful. It can get up to 100 degrees,but at night it gets cooled off. By 9o’clock, you can open your windowsand there’s a cool breeze blowing andhumidity is low. It’s just a really peace-ful part of the world and if peoplehaven’t experienced Canada, they needto come.”
The Haltom’sfarm is in south-
east part of Ken-tucky, about 70 miles north of Knoxville,Tennessee. They have four seasons withmild winters, warm summers and beau-tiful spring and fall…and lots of rain.“I like the Longhorns because they
are so hardy,” says James. “They gothrough the hard winters and they gothrough the hot summer.”
SCOTT HUGHES
RUTHERFORDTON, NC
ROBERT FENZA
WEST CHESTER, PA
DEB LESYK - OUTLOOK,SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
JAMES & LYNETTE HALTOM
LONDON, KY
While climate can affect size and horn growth, all agree that
the Texas Longhorn cow is remarkably able to adapt.
--continued on pg. 56
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--continued from pg. 52
“And they will eat just about any-thing,” Lynette chimes in. “One of ourproperties is woods, and they keep theunderbrush cleared out. We have about20 acres of grass and 40 acres of woods;the grass is mainly fescue.”
“We try to pick big cows with twistyhorns,” said James. “My little bull is ason out of Tuff Chex, you know, that 90inch bull. I’m trying to get a compro-mise between the straight horns and thetwisty horns and still get the length.”
Lynette pointed out that when theylook at cows, they’ve got to have out-standing pedigrees.“We want to sell cowswith the pedigree andthe name, with sizeand horns.”
“We’ve just got asmall herd, 12 cows,so we’re not going tomake a living and paythe feed bills selling beef. We’ve got tosell breeding stock, so we look for thebest pedigree.”
While color and size are important,said James, “Disposition is just really,really important to us. This monthwe’ve got like a hundred kindergartenand first graders coming out on a fieldtrip to hand-feed the Longhorns. Thenon the first, we’ve got about 50 4-H peo-ple coming out – and they come outevery year. And when the 4-H kids arehere, they are out fishing and playingand the cows are right there with them.We can’t have something that’s going togo after these kids.”
“Coming out of thedrought affects what we
buy and what we keep,”observed Tom Billingsley. “The
environment we have been in forced usto reduce the number of breeding cowswe keep due to the available grass and thecost of feed.”
“Our ranch is located in San SabaCounty, which is about an hour and ahalf northwest of Austin. Rainfall isbelow 20 inches a year, so it is a semi-aridarea of the Hill Country. The grass is realstrong when we have rain, a lot of min-eral, a lot of protein for the animals.”
“I make my purchase decisionsmostly on pedigree and what I’m trying
to bring into my herd. So I just try to pickwhat I perceive to be the top bloodlines– and make my decisions on those.”
“I also have a commercial herd I’mtrying to develop; I’m selling some blackcalves at the sale barn to help supple-ment my registered Longhorn herd; ithelps pay the feed bill.”
In addition to bloodlines, Billingsleyevaluates potential brood cow purchasesfor udder, milking and reproduction po-tential and a sturdy frame.
“Temperament is a consideration. Iget rid of my cows that give me problems.
I don’t have muchhelp when I workcows, and I am notvery tolerant of dis-position prob-lems.”
“Fertility is areal driver. My vetcomes out twice a
year – once in November and once inMay – if a cow is open, and she is openagain the next session, she is gone. Noquestions asked. So fertility is extremelyimportant.”
Although the Billingsleys had ownedtheir ranch several years, they boughttheir first Texas Longhorns in 2007. “Itwas a joyous adventure,” said Tom. “Wehave made countless, wonderful friendsthat we cherish. We love going to thesales, we like the people and we love theanimals.”
“My ideal cow willweigh 1100 to 1300
pounds,” said Oren.“She’ll have great conforma-
tion, she will have good horn and shewill be a great mother and milker. Milk-ing is the most important thing in abrood cow as far as I am concerned, be-cause if she can’t raise a calf she can’tproduce him.”
“We do have bad weather at timesand I like a big cow, I like big stock be-cause that’s what I raise. And I won’tkeep a cow that doesn’t have a good dis-position. If she’s got a bad attitude she’snot going to stay at my place.”
“I’m not just looking at horn – Iwant good horn, but I won’t just selectmy cows for horn. I want them to calveevery 12 months and be easy keepers. I
won’t keep a cow that’s hard to keep – Idon’t care how much horn she’s got orany of those things.”
“To look for a cowfor a keeper,” says
Shawn, “we look for milk-ing ability and pedigree. Horn
and color are important. But if theyhave the pedigree to produce the horn,that’s not as important as if the cow hasthe horn.”
“We are in the south central part ofPennsylvania. Our winters are hard, sowe like our brood cows to be on the big-ger side; we don’t really care for thesmaller frame cattle. But spring and fallare beautiful, and we can go from Aprilto October on pasture.”
“Calving history is important – ifyou have a cow that has everything butshe is a troubled breeder, she is notworth anything to us.”
“We have children, an eight-year-oldand a ten-year-old, who are very activewith the cattle, so if I have any that areaggressive, we don’t keep them aroundeither. My wife does the AI for us, sotemperament is very important. We justhave a small operation, so if we haveone that lights the whole herd up, thatdoesn’t do well.”
Glen Lewis, a past presi-dent of the TLBAA, has
been in the Texas Long-horn business since the mid-
dle 1970’s. He has always advocatedthat Texas Longhorn cattle should bepart of the beef industry. “There had tobe a base for the cattle,” he said, “so wedidn’t have to give them away if theyweren’t absolutely the top of the breedas far as structure and horns.”
“We started the beef sales back in the‘80s. I notice a lot of people are grind-ing them up and selling them that waynow. We were doing that years and yearsago.”
“We took our Longhorns that wedidn’t register and bred them to regis-tered Black Angus bulls. About 60 to65% you would have thought were
TOM BILLINGSLEY
LUFKIN, TX
OREN O’DELL
OSAWATOMIE, KS
SHAWN M. PEQUIGNOT
WELLSVILLE, PA
GLEN W. LEWIS
LINCOLN, MO
While climate can affect size and horn growth, all agree that
the Texas Longhorn cow is remarkably able to adapt.
--continued on pg. 71
--continued from pg. 54
56 Texas Longhorn Trails
58 Texas Longhorn Trails
Longhorns & Lace Benefit and SaleRed River Longhorn SaleSALE RESULTS:
AveragesFriday: $1,289 - 19 lotsSaturday: $3,036 - 35 lotsOverall: $2,421 - 54 lots
Top 5 selling lots70 - $10,700
Buyer: Rorie Cowden, Cowden Ranch
44 - $10,000Buyer: Joe & Lorinda
Valentine, Panther Creek Ranch
53 - $8,000Buyer: Terry & Sherri Adcock,
TS Adcock Longhorns
57 - $6,500Buyer: Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs,
Deer Creek Longhorns
50 - $5,700Buyer: Bob & Pam Loomis,Loomis Ranch Longhorns
APRIL 11-12, 2014MARIETTA & ARDMORE, OK
AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTYPEDIGREES: DALE HUNT
LONGHORN & LACE BENEFIT:MOLLY CLUBB, JAYMIE FELDMANN,
TESSA MILLSAPRED RIVER LONGHORN SALE:BOB & PAM LOOMIS, RICK &TRACEY FRIEDRICH, FRANK &
MICHELLE HEVERDEJS
Red River sale hosts Bob & Pam Loomis, LoomisRanch with Tracey & Rick Friedrich, River Ranch.Not pictured: Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs, Deer Creek Longhorns. (Photo by Stacey Schumacher)
Jaymie Feldmann and Molly Clubb,Hired Hand Software with Tessa Mill-sap, Improving Genetics were the host-esses of the Longhorns & Lace Benefitportion of the Red River Sale weekend.
Scott Coleman, Coleman County Catering andSS Longhorn Ranch generously donated the Fri-day night meal.
Debbie Witham,DreamcatcherRanch, shows offone of the "sur-prise bag" itemsshe purchased - aphoto of DaleHunt in his goldenyears. (Photo byStacey Schumacher)
The Mounce family - Kerry, Nancee,Mallory & Paul, 4 Gone Ranch
It was a full house at Saturday's sale
Sherri Adcock, TS Adcock Long-horns with Cay Billingsley,Billingsley Longhorns (Photo byStacey Schumacher)
Wade Martinez, Twin Creeks Ranch, shows off thehigh selling donated item of the weekend - a TexasLonghorn skull donated to the Longhorns & Lace Ben-efit by Dickinson Cattle Company and decorated byTracey Friedrich, River Ranch. Tracey used over7,000 swaroski crystals, applied by hand, to adornthis skull. It raised over $2,500 for charity! (Photo byStacey Schumacher)
Results submitted by Longhorns &Lace/Red River Longhorn Sale
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The Longhorn ladies that participated in theFREE Limo Shopping Spree shown here at Mi-randa Lambert's "Pink Pistol" store. A few of the Longhorn ladies after they returned from the FREE Limo Shopping
spree at the Pink Pistol, complete with pink bags full of goodies. The Limo shop-ping spree was offered FREE to any Longhorn lady who wished to participate aspart of the Longhorns & Lace Benefit portion of the Red River Sale weekend
Sherrill Caddell, Rockin HLonghorns with KimberlyGardner, 7 Bar Longhorns.(Photo by Stacey Schumacher)
The finalists in the Poker Tournament play for over 300 straws ofLonghorn Bull Semen at a custom designed table donated by Med-ina's Custom Poker Tables. The Semen Poker Tournament was partof the Man Cave hosted by the Longhorns & Lace Benefit portion ofthe Red River Sale weekend.
The top three winners in the Long-horn Semen Poker Tournament fromleft to right: Tony Scheffler, Touch-down Ranch, 2nd place; LaTresa
Wright, Yukon, OR, Anderson Long-horns, 1st place; Eric Medina, Med-ina's Custom Poker Tables; Don Poe,
3P Longhorns, 3rd place. Specialthanks to Latrice for donating back
part of her winnings to be auctionedoff for charity during the Saturday
sale! (Photo by Stacey Schumacher)
Isabelle and Sophia Mills, LegendValley Ranch (Photo by Stacey Schumacher)
Tessa Millsap, Longhorns & Lace Bene-fit hostess, shows off a skull donated
by Dickinson Cattle Company and dec-orated by Gwen Damato, Diamond G
Longhorns. (Photo by Stacey Schumacher)
Pam Loomis, Loomis Ranch withLaTresa Wright, Yukon, OR, An-derson Longhorns (Photo by StaceySchumacher)
Sharon Parr, KO Ranch with ToniStegemoller, TL Longhorns.
Chris Clark, Circle Double CRanch with Justin Rombeck,Longhorn Opportunities.
-- continued from pg. 58
Thank you Rex and Nora Mosser for your spon-sorship of Small Town America Art Show.
Ten-year-old Layla Rouge won the youth divi-sion. Due to the exposure and coverage providedfrom the show, Layla is getting commissions. She isproud to be able to help her single mom and twoyounger brothers with her prize money and sellingher work.
The Bowie Alliance for Education and the Artsuses money raised from sponsors, donations andentries for awards and scholarships to encourage
interest and participation in events staged throughout the year. Musicals, visual arts, theatreand visiting professionals encourage the young wantabees to continue their creative efforts.
Lee Tisdale is chairperson for the art committee and is planning to accept digital copiesof artwork so more young and mature artists can enter and support the effort to close the gapin rural education. Making a donation to the Small Town America Art Show will enable thecontinuation of this program. For donations, mail them to: Small Town America Art Show,P.O. Box 645, Bowie, TX 76230-0645.
In addition to getting the Small Town America Art Show arts scholarships moving, Tisdalehas judged the art division of the Autobahn Youth Scholarship Tour for two years. The art di-vision proved so popular and showed such great talent, that Tisdale was asked by Larry Barkerto organize and participate in the show as director of the activity. Tisdale considers this ap-pointment an honor not to be taken lightly. Both of these shows provide a place for youngpeople to show their creativity.
NEWS On the Trail...
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Every serious rancher knows what aHenry Golden Boy lever-action .22 rifle is,and what it takes to win one. James andLynette Haltom are no exception, havingalready won two this year alone.
James, a “Texas cowboy” and Navy vet-eran, and Lynette, a “California city girl,”moved to Kentucky in 2008 and shortlythereafter began raising Texas Longhorncattle in a “little hollar in Kentucky.”
Only in their second year of raisingLonghorns and competing in shows foryounger cattle, the Haltoms have alreadymade a name for themselves in the ranchercommunity.
On April 4, they loaded up three oftheir best cattle and headed to BowlingGreen for the Southeastern Winchester Fu-turity cattle show at the Western KentuckyUniversity Agriculture Expo Center andthey came home with three awards, in-cluding Grand Champion Bull.
“We went to the show last year, and ourcattle just weren’t up to snuff,” James said.“We got rid of most of what we had lastyear and started getting some new cattle.”
When they started looking for the newcattle, they called some of the biggestbreeders in the country.
“Our little bull, his daddy is a worldrecord holder,” James said. “He’s got 92inch horns. Our little bull, right now is thenumber one yearling bull in the country, atleast until the next big show in August.”
In Bowling Green, the Haltoms werecompeting against some of the biggestranchers in the country, more than 20 stateswere represented and some ranchesbrought multiple entries for each category.
“We were competing with some of thebiggest ranches in the country,” Lynettesaid. “We only took three animals, and wetook first, first and third. That’s pretty
much unheard of for someone with only12 cattle.”
As a result of their winning, the Hal-toms brought home two of the covetedHenry Golden Boy Rifles and cash prizes, afeat that most seasoned ranchers can’t saythey’ve accomplished in one show.
Bubba Tuff Chex, their Grand Cham-pion Bull, can compete in the futurityshows until he’s three, then like all othercattle, he will move to a different classwhere he will continue to compete indefi-nitely.
“A lot of people don’t show their ma-ture bulls unless they want to get in to thehorn measurement, then you’ve got thehorn measurement showcase,” Lynettesaid. “Then they’re competing in tip-to-tip,how big their horns are and that kind ofstuff.”
With their bull already being a cham-pion and his father being the world record
East Texas Longhorn Affiliate was wellrepresented on April 3 at HendersonCounty’s annual Cow-Calf Clinic at theHenderson County Fairgrounds in Athens,TX. The event is sponsored by the Hender-son County Beef Cattle Committee andTexas Agrilife Extension Service.
Manning the display table with TLBAAbrochures and copies of Trails were Troyand Haley Calhoun, Jacob and AmyWeatherholtz, and Dr. Timothy M. Rod-dam, all area breeders. Haley penned sev-eral head from her showstring nearbyalong with a buckle and ribbons won re-cently in Oklahoma, which caught the eyesof the over 200 people in attendance. Dr.Roddam stated, “The most exciting featureof our participation in this annual event isour opportunity to personally interact withthose who stop to talk to us at the displaytable. We answer questions and actually getto do some coaching and mentoring ofnew prospective Longhorn producers thatwe can stay in contact and follow up within the future.” Dr. Roddam also added howthat in years gone by, Longhorns were con-sidered a novelty in Henderson County,but over the years they have gained legiti-macy as a competitive breed of beef cattle,explaining “One of our extension agentsactually judged a Longhorn show recently.That would have been unheard of a fewyears ago.”
Submitted by Dr. Timothy M. Roddam
Submitted by James & Lynette Haltom
James and Lynette Haltom proudlyhold their Henry Golden Boy Rifles
Local Ranchers Win Big atBowling Green
Rouge Wins Mosser Sponsorship at Small TownAmerica Art Show Submitted by Lee Tisdale
TLBAA Presence at theHenderson Co. Cow Clinic
--continued on pg. 64
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Longhorn cattle have an interesting his-tory, according to Randy Goff. He shouldknow as he raises Texas Longhorn cattleand direct markets the meat from his ranchnear Eureka in the northwest corner ofMontana.
The longhorn breed originated in Spainand were imported to the United States,Goff noted.
“After the Civil War there were 10 mil-lion Longhorns down in Texas and the na-tion was starving for beef,” said Goff,adding the “Western Expansion” hadbegun and the economics of the nation re-covering from war turned to Texas Long-horn cattle to supply them with beef.
“To bring in other cattle from Englandwould have been a long, slow process,” saidGoff. “To build up herds would have takeneven longer.”
So they started driving Longhornsnorth to Kansas. It was about the time therailroad came West.
“The cattle gave the railroads somethingto haul out to the East besides just haulingthings out west,” said Goff.
The California gold rush started aroundthat time and that also sent drovers and cat-tle trailing out west.
“The whole climate of the country atthe time developed a lot of big ranchers,”Goff explained, and some of those ranchersfound their way to Montana.
“They drove two and three-year-oldLonghorns up to Montana to fatten themand then they would ship them out as four-year-olds,” he said. “The Longhorns had atremendous impact on settling the West.”
The ranchers who were raising theLonghorn cattle were not waiting for thingsto happen, according to Goff.
“They were bringing in the cattle firstand starting their ranches and then thatwould bring workers,” he said. “Then thatwould bring in stores and other people.”
Yet, despite their impact on America, by
the early 1900s theTexas Longhorn breedwas on the verge ofextinction, with fewerLonghorn left thanbuffalo. Concerned,the federal govern-ment earmarked$3,000 to help savethe Texas Longhornbreed.
Today the TexasLonghorn has re-es-tablished itself as a premier beef breed forthe health conscious.
“Their meat has less fat and cholesterolthan chicken, turkey and bison,” said Goff.
The Texas Longhorn Breeders Associa-tion is starting to advertise Longhorn beefand Walmart has begun selling it in theSouth.
“There is a big movement among con-sumers – for local beef, grass-fed beef andfor health conscious people,” said Goff. “Itry to fill all those areas with one product.”
Longhorns do not grow as fast as otherbreeds of cattle so it takes producers longerto prepare them for market, Goff said. Be-cause of that, their meat is priced compara-ble to buffalo.
“You can sell the horns and the hides,but the real business is for the meat,” saidGoff.
He direct sells his meat to wholesalers,restaurants and stores. He also sells quar-ters and halves to private customers.
“We just have a small place,” said Goff.“We only have about a hundred acres with90 of those irrigated. We raise about 15calves a year and hold them until they aretwo or three.”
Because of that, Goff knows his cattlewell.
“Their disposition is wonderful,” saidGoff. “I can pet all of my cows and pick upthe calves.”
As a breed, the Texas Longhorn is intel-ligent and athletic.
“My cattle can jump any fence on theplace if they chose to,” said Goff. “They areincredible travelers. They could outwalk alot of horses.”
Goff related a story of a steer back in the1800s that they tried to trail to Montanaseveral times but he would just turn aroundand head back home to Texas, traveling upto 1,000 miles and averaging 30 miles aday.
Goff said the breed is very family ori-ented. In a herd, they care for each other’scalves and the bulls will even watch overand protect the calves. When a herd mem-ber is threatened, it is common for the en-tire herd to come to its protection.
Goff had a ranch dog the cattle werefine with, but recently, when he was watch-ing his neighbor’s dog, the cattle saw thestrange canine and the herd congregated at
one end of the pastureto protect the calves.
“Then the wholeheard pretty muchmounted a cavalrycharge all at once,” saidGoff. “They came afterthat dog as a wholewall. Any strange dog orcoyote comes into thefield and they will dothat. They are a familyunit.”
The breed is also long-lived with cowsgiving birth to healthy calves well into theirteens. The large pelvis of the cows and thesmall birth weight of the calves make thebreed an easy-calving breed.
“I’ve talked to a lot of old-time cowboysand they say if you’re raising Longhornbeef, you are raising the best beef in theworld,” said Goff.
But Goff likes another thing about thebreed – their intelligence.
“They are smart,” he said. “They aren’tlike the European breeds. They are just funto be around.”
For more information about the breedcheck out the Texas Longhorn Breeders As-sociation of America at http://-www.tlbaa.org/breed/breed.html.
holder for horn size, the Haltoms are plan-ning to use Bubba Tuff Chex’s reputationand pedigree to move in to breeding cattle,a business that they say can bring in a fully-grown bull’s weight in cash.
Longhorn cattle are so uncommon tothe area that people often call or stop bythe Haltom Hollar Ranch to take picturesor pet the cattle. 4-H groups have also beenknown to spend an entire afternoon feed-ing the animals, fishing and cooking outwith the Haltoms.
Story & photos courtesy of The Prarie StarBy Terri Adams
Submitted by David Hillis
History Behind TexasLonghorn Breed As
Impressive As Their Horns
Photo courtesy of Valerie Goff
--continued from pg.62
David Hillis, Professor at the Department ofIntegrative Biology at the University of Texasand owner of Double Helix Ranch sumittedthe photo for the cover of the Journal ofHeredity. This cover features his herd sire,Cinco de Mayo. This journal will feature anarticle that Hillis and Emily Jane McTavishpublished on estimating the time of hy-bridization using cattle genomes.
Herd Sire Graces Cover ofJournal of Heredity
May/June 2014 65
66 Texas Longhorn Trails
Businessman, Ben Gravett, passedaway after a brief illness on Wednesday,
April 23, 2014. Hewas at home sur-rounded by familyand his faithfuldogs. Born April14, 1954 in Wash-ington, DC hegrew up in Arling-ton, VA until at ayoung age he
moved to Prince William County andthen later to Fauquier County. Heresided in Fauquier County for the last28 years.Upon leaving home he started his ca-
reer working for Arlington Iron Works.Shortly thereafter he founded G and GWelding which developed into BenGravett Ent., a steel erection company,BG Crane Services and JTD Crane Rental.Ben also had a great passion for real es-tate and land development, much likehis grandfather, B. M. Smith of Arling-ton, VA. An avid horseman for most ofhis life he also founded G & G QuarterHorses and was a lifetime member of theAmerican Quarter Horse Association. Helater transitioned from horses intobreeding and showing Texas Longhorncattle. He served first as President of In-ternational Texas Longhorn Associationbased out of Fort Worth, TX. Later he be-
came Chairman of the Board of theTexas Longhorn Breeders Association ofAmerica also based out of Fort Worth,TX. He was currently Chairman of theBoard of the Texas Longhorn MarketingAlliance in Lampasas, TX.Ben also spent many years coaching
and supporting his childrens’ sportsteams. He was very active in the com-munity and a large supporter of numer-ous local charities and services, some ofwhich are Highland School, FauquierFamily Shelter and Fauquier Free Clinic.He was a large supporter of the FauquierChapter of the Republican Committee.There were many other causes he sup-ported in the community as well as serv-ing on the board of the WashingtonForest Foundation, an Arlington, VAbased charitable foundation.He is survived by his wife of 29 years,
Ann Gravett; his children, Matt Gravettof Sumerduck, Rachel Gravett Mrad ofCentreville, VA, Jamie Gravett of War-renton and Taryn Gravett of Warrenton;grandchildren, Jake and Ty Gravett ofSumerduck, Dylan and Jordan Mrad ofCentreville and Addyson Gravett of War-renton.The family received friends at Moser
Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA where fu-neral services were held on Sunday, April27. Interment followed at Bright ViewCemetery, Warrenton.In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made to the FauquierFree Clinic, P. O. Box 3138, Warrenton,VA 20188 or to the Fauquier Family Shel-ter, P. O. Box 3599, Warrenton, VA 20188.Online condolences may be made at
www.moserfuneralhome.com.
IN MEMORIAMBen Gravett
April 14, 1954 - April 23, 2014
Ruth Matherne Hoffman, age 83,died April 2, 2014. Ruth, daughter of thelate John and Ida Matherne, loving wifeof the late Johnnie W. Hoffman, Sr.passed away in Des Allemands, LA fol-
lowing a long illness.She is survived by herdaughter Mary JaneKeller and her twochildren John Patrickand Erin Kate. She isalso survived by herson Johnnie W. Hoff-
man, Jr. and his wife Michelle, and theirchildren John Hunter and Lauren Her-nandez (wife of David Hernandez) andher great granddaughter Amelia JaneHernandez. She is also survived by herbrothers, Jack Matherne (late wifeEleanor), Robert Matherne and his wifeLoretta, and Douglas Matherne and hiswife Catherine. She is also survived bymany loving nieces and nephews. Ruthwas born and raised in Des Allemandsand following her marriage she movedto Metairie where she resided for manyyears. Ruth was known as an exceptionalcook and avid gardener. Her hobbies in-cluded raising African Violets, de-coupage projects and needlepoint. Shewas active in the Texas Longhorn Breed-ers Association with her late husband.She was a faithful member of St. AngelaMerici Parish and in retirement, Ruth,volunteered with the East Jefferson Hos-pital Auxiliary. The family would like tothank the Matherne brothers, theirwives, and especially Loretta for their ex-ceptional loving care of Ruth during herillness. They would also like to thankher devoted friend Roy Rogers. Visita-tion was at St. Gertrude CatholicChurch, Des Allemands, LA. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated at St.Gertrude Catholic Church with burialfollowing in the church cemetery. In lieuof flowers, the family request donationsto St. Gertrude Parish, 17292 Highway631, Des Allemands, LA 70030. FalgoutFuneral Homes was in charge ofarrangements.
Ruth Matherne HoffmanApril 2, 2014
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All of us fromthe TLBNM wantto thank all of youthat came out forour Dona AnnaShow in Las Cruces.It was great to seeold friends and tomeet new ones.Thank you so muchfor your support andhauling your awe-
some Texas Longhorns, they all deserve a hugeblue ribbon. Sylvia Johnson and the board mem-bers did a wonderful job, your hard work alsoearns a huge blue ribbon. Don’t forget our nextshow at the New Mexico State Fair, Saturday,September 13, 2014. More information to follow.
Nebraska State Fair World Qualifying Longhorn show is scheduled again forthe first weekend of the fair - August 23-24, 2014 in Grand Island, NE. TheLonghorns will be housed this year in the Sheep Barn which is connected to the5 Points Bank Arena. It is a huge building, so there will be plenty of room tohouse all the longhorns, even the trophy steers. Saturday at 3:00 p.m. the TrophySteer Show will take place.. It is just before the draft horse show and always drawsa crowd. People like to come to watch both the Longhorns and the draft horses.If you have a steer, plan on bringing it. The youth, halter and free division willstart on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We are accepting sponsorships to the NTLA that any-one may contribute to. Deadline for entries is August 10, 2014. More to comelater.
A special raffle drawing will be held this year on the last day of the State Fair Longhorn shows, August 24th. Lazy J Longhorns,Greenleaf, KS, has generously donated a bull calf and Bill McCutchan from Nelson, NE, has generously donated a heifer calf to be our1st place winning ticket. If the winner chooses, he can take $500 instead which is also generously donated by Lazy J Longhorns and BillMcCutchan. 2nd place - $200 \ 3rd place - $100 \ 4th place - $50. A special thank you for this generosity. Tickets will only be availablefor a short time this year since we usually have the drawing in October at our fall sale. Tickets are only $2 each or a book for $10. Callfor tickets - Chelsey - 402.580.3140 or [email protected].
Saturday, June 7th, our youth group, Nebraska Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow, will hold a field day with a showmanship clin-ic & lunch. It will be held in Wolbach, NE for any youth in the area that might be interested in working with their heifer.
NEBRASKA TEXAS
LONGHORN ASSOCIATION
Rodger Damrow, President(402) 423-5441
Again, congratulations to Kurt & Glenda Twining and Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower for their entries in theTLBAA Affiliate Contests. Princess finalist, Miss East Texas: Silver Merlot, and Prince finalist, Mr.
East Texas: G&L Painted Savage Our ETLA Youth, Haley Calhoun, Emily Calhoun, Savanah Calhoun, Shyanne
McClendon, Mason Robinson, Tarah Moore, Hunter Winkel, Alexzandria Rivera, AlexisHynes, Madison Ollive, Brookelyn Davis, Carson Webster, Brayden Tanner, Garrett Tanner,Christian Walker, Justin Walker, Landon Lampier & Lainey Lampier, have been on the roadto TLBAA Longhorn shows this past year, congratulations to all those for participating andthanks for representing our East Texas Affiliate! Many of our youth members have also been
involved in school UIL, band and sports activities, keep up the good work! ETLA members Bruce & Connie Ollive, Bar O Cattle Company, competed at the Winchester
Heifer Futurity in Navasota, TX. Their heifers both placed second. Class 2- Sarcee Wha-She-Knee (Sarcee Ghost Dancer X Sarcee Pretty Woman), and Class 3- C7CC Lieutenant (Sarcee GhostDancer X Little Girl TX 01) a heifer bred by ETLA member Cody English, Circle 7 Cattle Company.
Our East Texas Affiliate was well represented in the TLBAA elections. ETLA member Keith DuBosewas elected to Division B- Regions 7-12, At Large Director, and Lana Hightower was elected as Region 7 Director. And even thoughshe is not in our Division, Kathy Kittler is the Division A, Region 6 Director and is also an ETLA member!
EAST TEXAS
LONGHORN BREEDERS
ASSOCIATION
Connie Ollive,President
(903) [email protected]
Lee Iverson, [email protected]
The girls were able to pick up some nice, calmfeeder cattle this year while supporting the exoticanimal auction in Perz, MN
A family friend (Ralph) made us ariding steer plant stand. May ask if hecan make another one for auction.
TEXAS LONGHORN
BREEDERS OF NEW
MEXICO
Ron Gentry, President(505) 64-1220
MINNESOTA
NORTH STAR
TEXAS LONGHORN
ASSOCIATION
68 Texas Longhorn Trails
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE& CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE
KILO-GRAMShown By: Caleb Phillips, Angleton, TX
YOUTH SHOW
March 8-9, 2014 • Houston, TexasJUDGE: Justin Hansard, Nocona, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE& CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE
LATIGO’S RESSESPIECESShown by: Felice Yarbough, League City, TX
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALEDG TAYLOR’S MOON PIE
Shown by: Brianna Kay Salsbury, League City, TX
GRAND CHAMPION BULLKH SUMTHIN’ SUMTHIN’
Shown by: Sara Jennings, Angleton, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULLHOTTER THAN BLUE BLAZES
Shown by: Garrett Ybarra, Angleton, TX
GRAND CHAMPION STEERSSS BOLT’S RANGER
Shown by: Evan Perkins, Houston, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEERBN THE DEVIL’S TRAIN
Shown by: Cody McDonald, Oakhurst, TX
May/June 2014 71
Black Angus – they would come outsolid black with no horns. When theywent to the sale barn, they bought awhole lot higher price than they wouldif they looked like a Longhorn.”
Glen saved back the better-lookingblack F1heifers and bred them to Long-horn bulls the first year so they didn’thave any calvingproblems, then bredthem to the regis-tered Black Angusbulls for their sec-ond calf. He foundthat the F1 crosses,because of the Long-horn blood in them,could utilize the browse of their south-eastern Colorado location, and it addedfive years to the average commercialcow’s production.
Because of the drought and lack ofhay, the Lewises had to part with mostof their cattle, then they had an oppor-
tunity to sell their Colorado ranch inDecember of 2012. They found a placein Missouri and moved their last 80head of cattle there. He saved 20 headof the F1 crosses; the rest were straightLonghorns.
“We’ve got them on 370 acres,” saidGlen, “and they’ve never seen so much
grass in their wholelife! When they gotoff the truck, theyput their headsdown and I don’tknow if they’veraised them yet ornot.”
“Our plans hereare to hold on to those Longhorns andput some black Angus bulls back onthem this year and get going in the mar-ket with those F1 crosses. We love ithere. It’s the west central part of thestate, on The Lake of the Ozarks…in
“I notice a lot of people are grind-ing them up and selling them thatway now. We were doing that
years and years ago.” - Glen Lewis
--continued from pg. 56
--continued on pg. 73
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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE& CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALESWING’N STARS SHEZA PISTOL
Shown by: Taylor Morgan, Dayton, TX
OPEN SHOW
March 8-9, 2014 • Houston, Texas • JUDGE: Stephanie Bradley Fryer, Floydada, TX
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALELATIGO’S RESSESPIECES
Shown by: Felice Yarbough, League City, TX
RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALEHI 5’S SOUTHERN BELL
Shown by: Cody Himmelreich, Dayton, TX
GRAND CHAMPION MATURE FEMALEHI 5’S DREAM CATCHER
Shown by: Cody Himmelreich, Dayton, TX
GRAND CHAMPION BULL& CHAMPION JUNIOR BULLHI 5’S JOHNNIE WALKER
Shown by: Cody Himmelreich, Dayton, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL& CHAMPION SENIOR BULL
BZB JOHNNY BE GOODShown by: Laura Brown, San Antonio, TX
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE& CHAMPION SENIOR FEMALE
HI 5’S SHADY LADYShown by: Cody Himmelreich, Dayton, TX
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULLLSC RIGGIN’
Shown by: Cody Himmelreich, Dayton, TX
GRAND CHAMPION STEER& CHAMPION JUNIOR STEER
SSS BOLT’S RANGERShown by: Evan Perkins, Houston, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER& RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR STEER
LOW JACKShown by: Johnna Williams, League City, TX
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WORKING CATTLE OR CATTLE THAT WILL WORK!
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place winners, monogrammed jackets forsecond place and halters for third place win-ners. These were presented by Norman Hoffto show winners and by Mike Montgomeryto showmanship winners.Showmanship awards were as follows:
Junior - 1. Donna Jackson, Austin, TX; 2.Joshua Porter, Bartlesville, OK; 3. Cody Hoff,Jasper, TX. Intermediate - 1. Dustin Crist,Scott City, KS; 2. Blayde Miller, Folsom, LA; 3.George Badgett, Liberty, TX. Senior - 1.Normie Miller, Folsom, LA; 2. RussellFairchild, Liberty, TX; 3. Brian Singletary, Kir-byville, TX.Winning the coveted Gold Merit Award
was Normie Miller, Folsom, LA. This awardis presented for outstanding achievement inprojects and promotion of the Texas Long-horn breed.Scholarships of $500 each were awarded
to Tammy Fairchild, Liberty, TX; Brian Sin-gletary, Kirbyville, TX; and Jennifer Attaway,Nacogdoches, TX.A short motivational talk was given by
Ray Renfro, former wide receiver and coachof the Dallas Cowboys. Mr. Renfro, who hadpresented ribbons at the show earlier, hasbeen elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fameand played in five Pro Bowls.Following the awards, it was time for the
election of the 1989-90 officers. After nomi-nations and impromptu campaign speeches(which would have made a politicianproud), results were tabulated. Re-electedpresident was Russell Fairchild. He will be as-sisted by Vice-president Normie Miller; Sec-retary DeDe Nance, Springtown, TX;Treasurer Jennifer Attaway, Nacogdoches, TX;and Parliamentarian Wendy Haley, Buffalo,KS. Elected as Directors were Jory Peck, Galt,CA; Cody Hoff, Jasper, TX; Travis Bruner,Lovedale, FL; Dustin Crist, Scott City, KS; andJohn T. Baker II, Liberty Hill, TX.
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J.D. Hasty is eleven years old and livesin Slocumb, AL with his parents, Dan andDana Hasty. J.D. attends Crossroads BaptistAcademy in Dothan, AL and is in the 5thgrade. J.D. has grown up around his dad’scommercial herd. His interest in the Long-horn breed began when he went huntingwith his grandfather on land belonging toCharles David Davis, and J.D. saw his Long-horn herd. J.D. became obsessed with thebreed. Mr. Davis gave J.D. his first Longhornheifer in the fall of 2013. He also gave J.D.several copies of the Trails Magazine. J.D.read and studied them until he knew all thetop bulls and cows. He joined the TLBAA asa junior member soon after he got his firstheifer.
One night, J.D. started calling breedersat random, unbeknownst to his parents,until he got caught by his dad. He madecontact with Nancy Dunn and Terry King.After making a trip to meet Terry and view-ing his herd, J.D. struck up a friendship withthe Kings. Terry and Tammy have taken agreat deal of time with J.D., helping growhis interest in Longhorns.
J.D. was able to get two heifers from JoeGraddy, and he later bought a cow to add tohis herd. He recently purchased a bull fromKing.
J.D. works odd jobs for farmers andtraps during trapping season to earn moneyto grow his herd.
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Larry Bischoff and RogerTownsend, Pulaski, TN
J.D. Hasty, Tammy and Terry King
Nancy Dunn, Eclectic, AL; DarolDickinson, Barnesville, OH
SOUTHEASTERN WINCHESTER FUTURITY RESULTS
Heifer Results and more on Page 46!
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SPRING Calving:1. Discontinue supplemental feeding to cattle as green grassbecomes available. A source of salt as well as a goodcommercial calcium:phosphorus mineral mix should beavailable on a free choice basis. Consider anaplasmosis controlin your mineral.2. Vaccinate all new calves for blackleg and malignant edemawith a 2-way Clostridial bacterin (4-way or 7-way Clostridial isfine, also), leptospirosis with lepto pomona. Consult yourlocal veterinarian for other diseases that may be a problem inyour area. Many producers also consider intranasal IBR/P13,modified live Pasteurella hemolytica and/or BRSV.3. Vaccinate all heifers that are 4-10 months of age forbrucellosis.4. If not previously done this year, after calving and beforebreeding, vaccinate cows for leptospirosis with 5-way leptovaccine. Consider vibriosis vaccination depending on advice ofyour veterinarian.5. If not done previously, semen evaluate bulls. A standardbreeding soundness exam should be conducted on all bullsprior to the start of the breeding season.6. Put bulls with the cow herd. Mature bulls in single sirepastures should be able to service 30-50 females in a 60-90 daybreeding season. Two-to-three-year-old bulls should be able toservice 20-40 females. Young yearling bulls can be excellentbreeders, but reduce the number of females per bull to 15-25head and limit the breeding season to 60 days. Specialattention to maintaining good nutritional condition of the
young bulls is needed. Yearling bulls should only run withother yearling bulls in multi-sire pastures. Older bulls will tendto establish a social dominance over young bulls, creatingpotential problems.7. Deworm cows and bulls for internal parasites.8. Spray all cattle for external parasites and then place fly tagsin both ears on bulls and cow herd to control external parasitesthrough the summer.9. Consider herbicide use to control excessive weedpopulations in pastures. Fertilize improved pastures to improveforage production.
FALL Calving:1. Wean calves and select animals to be retained throughyearling time. Breeders collecting weaning weight informationshould weigh all calves and adjust all weights to a 205 day ofage equivalent. Within sex group, calculate a weaning weightratio to be used as a selection criteria. Identify all calves by siregroup to determine which sires are producing the superiorcalves.2. Pregnancy check all females as well as check forunsoundness and udder problems for culling purposes.3. Vaccinate all heifer calves between 4 and 10 months of agefor Brucellosis. 4. If not done previously, all weaned calves should bevaccinated with a 7-way Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated forIBR-P13-BVD and de-wormed. Cull bull calves should becastrated prior to weaning.⍟
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Herd Management GuideJUNESPRING Calving:
1. If not done previously, vaccinate all new calves for blacklegand malignant edema with a 2-way Clostridial bacterin (4-wayor 7-way Clostridial is fine, also), leptospirosis with leptopomona. Consult your local veterinarian for other diseases thatmay be a problem in your area. Many producers also considerintranasal IBR/P13, modified live Pasteurella hemolyticaand/or BRSV.2. Vaccinate all heifers that are four to 10 months of age forbrucellosis.3. If a high percentage of cows return to heat after 30-40 daysof breeding, re-check bulls for fertility. Change bulls, ifnecessary, and re-evaluate your nutritional program if cows arenot increasing in body condition as green grass comes on.4. Prepare to cut native grass for hay prior to July 1. Afterharvesting for hay, do not mow or graze again until after frost.
FALL Calving:1. Wean calves and select animals to be retained throughyearling time. Breeders collecting weaning weight informationshould weigh all calves and adjust all weights to a 205 day ofage equivalent. Within sex group, calculate a weaning weightratio to be used as a selection criteria. Identify all calves by siregroup to determine which sires are producing the superiorcalves.2. Pregnancy check all females as well as check forunsoundness and udder problems for culling purposes.3. Vaccinate all heifer calves between four and 10 months of agefor Brucellosis.4. If not done previously, all weaned calves should bevaccinated with a 7-way Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated for IBR-P13-BVD and dewormed. Cull bull calves should be castratedprior to weaning.⍟
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droppin’ in at the TLBAA office.
1. Ty Wehring, Houston, TX with TLBAA’sLaura Standley and Myra Basham. 2. JustinWinter, Haslet, TX. 3. Greg Williams, FortWorth, TX. 4. Darlene Aldridge, DVM,Somerville, TX and Chris Clark, Taft, TX. 5. Caden Grace, Sunset, TX. 6.Doug Burkham, Red Oak, TX. 7. Lola Logan, Hillsboro, TX. 8. Tina Du-Bose, Tyler, TX and Myra Basham. 9. Laura Standley, Ethan & Ashley Loos,Columbus, IL. 10. Kim Adams and Bobby Fowler, Decatur, TX. 11. TLBAA’sAnna Hendry and Scotty O’Bryan, Fort Worth, TX.
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MONTHLY MOVERS& SHAKERS
Chris & Jan TaftDon Constable
George and Laureen GenninGuthrie NielsenH'N'B LonghornsHoosier LonghornsJeffrey HudspethJody Shaw
Mark and Tina StewartMark, Darryl, KeithChristensonMaurice Ladnier
Mike & Jamie TomeyRobert W. Daniels IIIRolling M LonghornsRonald ArnsbergerTerry King
The Double JB RanchThomas A. Radosevich
Tom DavisWestfarms, Inc.William Wick
Wil-O-Vic Cattle Co.Dave Hovingh
Triple R RanchStruthoff RanchJohn Oliver
Ohlendorf Land & Cattle Co., LLCSuzanne & William H.Torkildsen, M.D.Tensleon RanchKay L. RoushStar Creek RanchRocking 'O' RanchDiamond D Ranch
Omega Land and CattleJohn Marshall
Allen & Suzanne PerryDavis Green
John & Ursula AllenLoyd Gibbs
Wilton and Carolyn WiltonEl Coyote RanchJames & Beverly Platt
David & Jo Anne NorwoodMike & Kim MacLeod
Chase VasutJeri Dean RimelRoy Garber
Scott & Pam EvansBow CarpenterDan Williamson
Deer Creek LonghornsJoel & Shirley LemleyRick & Tracey FriedrichBernard LankfordCharles E. SpencerDon & Velna JacksonJohn R. RandolphJohn StocktonSylvia Johnson
Terry & Sherri AdcockM. A. Vanek
Robert D. King, Jr.Carona Ranches, LLC.Don & Lois HuberLarry & Paula Reck
H & L RanchBill & Molly CrozierBrent & Cynthia BolenC & A Longhorn Cattle Co.Cody M. HimmelreichDavid RitcheyGary Kudrna
Helm Cattle CompanyKevin B. KellyLazy J Ranch
Twin Creeks RanchAustin Ranch
Barbara Franklin SchmidtB&H LonghornsBrennan L. PottsBruce & Karen FisherDave & Althea Sullivan
Doug and Deborah BurkhamDoug and Sandy StottsDoyal & LaVerne Duncan
Greg FranksJP Ranch
Marion M. WoolieMike Crawford & Pam Watkins
Rex & Nora MosserRichard James FilipSteve and Rene' Azinger
Susan BurtonTom and Cay BillingsleyACR LonghornsAnthony CrawfordBen Garner
Buffalo Gap Longhorns, LLCCactus Rose LonghornsDan & Lynn HallDarlene Slone
David and Linda MillsDennis Old Saltillo FarmDr. Zech Dameron IIIGeorge W. WilhiteHigh Caliber Ranch
Jim & Bethany RosebrockJohn & Rebecca McCammon
J.T. WehringKurt Twining
Littleton Enterprises Inc.Randy & Miki BienekRick & Janis BrooksWhispering Oaks RanchWileta Kretzchmar
Wyona & Vance BallardAaron L. & Laurie Smith
Brian BrettBrian WallisCarla PayneChad Birdwell
Circle Double C RanchDavid & Melissa SmallwoodDennis and Judy UrbantkeDr. W. Lou ShieldsEddie W. BraidfootGreg & Sandy JamesonHooks Longhorn RanchJohn T. & Betty BakerLazy L Longhorns
Liberty Longhorn RanchMichael B. ZinnRio Vista Ranch
Rodney & Patti MahaffeyRonald J. Martens
Shana L. MillerStanley B. RobertsSteven Zunker
Taylor Cattle CompanyTerry L. NoeyTy Allsbrooks
Vida Nueva RanchWilliam Buck
Dale Land and CattleKathryn Leann HeadK&T Longhorns
Alan R. & Donna FarrAnnie Morgan & Steve Bell
Barbara ZetkaBarclay BrunsonBetty Baggett MillerBill & Anita WapplerBo & Jo Ann WinkelBrown's LonghornsCharles A. SmithCharles Castro
Clarence & Jeanette HarabisClinard Longhorns
Danny and Sharon BurnetteDavid & Kathy M. AdamsDavid & Lynda BradleyDavis Green, LLCDebbie MaceyDon BordelonDonnie Taylor
Doug and Darnell MuenchowEdwin & Debra StojanikFederico X. GalvanFour C Ranch
Frank Anderson, Jr.George and Cindy DennisGrace Cattle Company, LLCGueary W. or Lola Logan
Guthrie Creek Longhorn CattleGwen Damato
Hickman Longhorns Inc.James & Amy RoeslerJames & Pia EymanJason CarterJason Christa
JDub Squared RanchJeremy and Tina Johnson
J.L. CollierJo & Dagmar SchaabJoe CunninghamJohn & Diann ChaseKate Morgan/ Jheroen
DorenboschKathleen and Jeff HoffmanKelly or Chrisann Merriman
Kendall WallaceKen HarrisLane Craft
Lee and Linda BlackwellLS Ranches, Incorp.Margie J. PowellMatt Hill
Randi & Mary Ellen MaddoxRhonda HarrisRichard E. Carroll
Robert & Maria WhitakerRockin 4 B
Roger & Jacqueline GarlitzRonnie & Kathy Veselka
Ron Skinner
Roy W. AlbertSchumacher Cattle CompanySteven & Ruby RetzloffSwing'n Star RanchTanner LonghornsTL LonghornsTrey Whichard
Trigg & Traci MooreWes and Carol Chancey
Will Ross
Bob & Pam LoomisTodd and Kelli McKnightBrett or Darcy De LappBig Valley LonghornsDavid & Diane HamptonLawrence Morgan Longhorns
Neil GlasgowRodney Lind
Gene and Delma MurphyLin TorgersonNT RanchJordan Ranch
Daniel & Angelina FeySherie WeatherbyDoug Oakes
Joel and Tamara KuntzRND LonghornsJoe Bill ThompsonOren & Dianna O'DellBonnie & Rodger DamrowDean & Belinda FrankeFrank and Linda PateRandy or Mary KumpostClint & Joan ShortDusty Leonard
Larry &/or Mary Ann LongMike & Debbie Bowman
Pleasant PinesSunset Ridge RanchDel Vic Farms
Peter & Stacie HoodRay or Virginia WalkerRon & Jan GentrySafari B RanchLindsey StrakaCraig PerezDale Hunt
Dr. Lee & Linda RagainsKent & Sandy HarrellRC Larson LonghornsRobert & Lisa Van LiewTumbleweed LineMike McNameeDee & Janet HuntleyFlying H Ranch
Randy and Jamie BriscoeAnchor D Ranch
Billy & Audrey DoolittleCaitlin Pott
Charley E. and Doris SnyderDylan PfizenmaierJ5 Longhorns
J Bar J Longhorns, LLCJoseph Sedlacek
Richard & Linda SpoonerSemkin LonghornsTamara K. Thacker
Division A Division B (cont.) Division C
Registrations and Transfers from March 1, 2014 to April 30, 2014
Division B
Division B (cont.)
Division C
Tom GoodwinFlying N RanchMelissa Reese
Sather Family LLCBallew Cattle RanchBill and Judy MeridithBrink Longhorns
Craig & Melissa KerkmanDan ErskineDave HodgesDavid Roberts
Fairlea Longhorn Ranch, LLCFossil Creek Longhorns
Gary L. ColeJoseph M. GrahamLocke Ranch
Longhorn Creek RanchLuebbering Farms, LLCMike and Carole KossRobert and Jenny SmootRobert F. and Jody NelsonTwo Heart Bar RanchWilliam D. (Bill) WinnerWoodson School Ranch
Broken Wagon Cattle Co., LLCGordon & Connie HowieGregg or Sandra Lynn
SherwoodLucinda K. ChristianTeri Ehlers & Lana Webb
Toby JohnsonArt Anders
Bar R Cattle CoBill and Jo Le'ANBrandon BledsoeBrett Bartlett
Brian & Carolyn BrownCarole MuchmoreCarol Holland
Chetamba Creek LonghornsConner Scheer
Darrell & Arlene LarsenDean L. or Mary P. Horkey
Don AndersonDonnie and Rita RamerDr. Fritz & Rebecca MoellerEdward & Kelly VaughnEric T. DevendorfFolsom Falls RanchGeorge & Kim DillonJames and Mary ClarkJared & Justina Reaves
Kent BladenKlampe Cattle CompanyLegacy Longhorns, LLC
McGill RanchMelissa McClainMike Lutt
Ray, Kale & Julie WilliamsRicky Von & Jacquelyn J. NuttRobert A. or Julie A.G. BalzanRon & Sandra Shockley
Ryan WelchScott & Tammy ShawStraight Arrow Cattle Co.Wesley Earl WatsonRon & Jo Jones
Division B (cont.)
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Let us know about yourupcoming events!
(817) 625-6241or email us [email protected].
JUNE 2014JUNE 7 • 2014 Longhorn Ranch Sale & Social, Yamhill, OR. Contact: Daniel
Fey (503) 349-7866 or [email protected]
JUNE 11-15 • 2014 Autobahnanza, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or [email protected]
JUNE 20-21 • Winchester Futurity of the North, Gibson County Fairgrounds,Princeton, IN. Scott Simmons – [email protected] or (618) 610-1921 or Deanna Sanders – [email protected] or(618) 780-5365
JULY 2014JULY 16-20 • Canadian National Texas Longhorn Show – Western Days
Fair & Exposition, Red Deer, Alberta. www.ctlalonghorns.com, [email protected] or Mark (403) 357-9833.
AUGUST 2014AUG 2 • Deschutes County Fair Texas Longhorn Show, Deschutes County
Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR. Tami Kuntz – [email protected] or (541) 280-1645. www.nwlonghornassociation.com/events. Qualifying Free & Youth.
AUG 6-9 • TLBAA World Show, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Liz Nessler (817) 625-6241 or [email protected] www.tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
AUG 30 • Butler Breeders Invitational Sale, Lockhart, TX. Kaso Kety (985) 674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355
AUG 31 - SEPT 1 • Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO. Kenny Richardson (970) 352-3054 or [email protected]. 2 Shows - Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth
SEPTEMBER 2014SEPT 6 • Northern Rockies Longhorn Show, Spokane Interstate Fair,
Spokane, WA. Sheryl Johnson (503) 349-4985 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
SEPT 7 • NWLA Show, Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane, WA. Sheryl Johnson (503) 349-4985 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
SEPT 12-13 • Hill Country Heritage Sale, River Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. (325) 668-3552 or (713) 305-0259
SEPT 26-28 • NEW DATES – East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Entry formsand information at www.etstatefair.com. Deadline - Aug. 31. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
SEPT 27 • B&C Show Me Sale, Brookfield, MO. Bill Sayre (660) 258-2973
OCTOBER 2014OCT 3-4 • ITTLA Heifer Futurity (Fri. night) and Longhorn Sale (Sat.),
Hardy Murphy Complex, Ardmore, OK. Wes Watson (580) 286-1240 or Bob Weaver (405) 659-9222.
OCT 3-4 • Texas Longhorn Select Sale and TLBAA Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring and CTLA Social, Ponoka Ag Event Centre, Ponoka, Alberta. www.ctlalonghorns.com, [email protected] or Jeff (403) 966-3320.
OCT 4 • 6th Annual Appalachian Trail Registered Texas Longhorn Sale &TLBAA Horn Showcase Satellite Measuring, Turnersburg Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC. Carl Brantley, Wilkesboro, NC [email protected] or (336) 667-5452
OCT 8-11 • TLBAA Horn Showcase, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA-Liz Nessler (817) 625-6241 or [email protected]. www.tlbaa.org
OCT 11 • TLBAA Horn Showcase Sale, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA-Liz Nessler (817) 625-6241 or [email protected]. www.tlbaa.org
OCT 17-19 • State Fair of Texas, Fair Park, Dallas, TX. Entry deadline: Sept 1. All entries and fees mail to the State Fair of Texas. Trigg &Traci Moore (817) 832-8742 or (254) 396-5592. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
OCT 18 • Marquess Arrow Production Sale, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron & Barbara [email protected] or (903) 833-5810 Ranch or (903) 570-5199 Ron. www.maranch.com
OCT 24-26 • Ark-La-Tex Annual Fall Show, George Henderson Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (409) 414-1401 or Bobbye DuBose (409) 384-8120. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
JANUARY 2015JAN 16-20 • Fort Worth Stock Show, Will Roger Complex, Fort Worth,
TX. Entry deadline Nov. 15. All entries and fees mail to the TLBAA. Trigg &Traci Moore (817) 832-8742 or (254) 396-5592. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth.
MARCH 2015MAR 27-28 • Hudson-Valentine Spring Invitational Texas Longhorn Sale,
WKU Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY. Lorinda Valentine (270) 393-2012.
APRIL 2015APR 10-11 • 2nd Annual Blue Ridge Ranch Sale, Llano, TX. John
Marshall (713) 398-5024 or Bubba Bollier, Ranch Manager (325) 247-6249. www.blueridgelonghorns.com
APR 24-25 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield Livestock Auction, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or [email protected]. www.endoftrailranch.com
MAY 2015MAY 29-30 • Red River Longhorn Sale, Marietta, OK. Rick Friedrich
(713) 305-0259 or [email protected]
Save The Date! TEXAS LONGHORNComing Events
TRADE & BARTER
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.
WE HAVE JUBAL JANGLER AND VANIZMHEIFERS, also ranch raised, young, well-bredAQHA Quarter Horses we will trade for yourRegistered Longhorn steers, bulls, etc. Save yourcash for hay. Call (785) 447-9132 McIntyreRanches - www.mcintyreranches.com.
TRANSPORTATION
AUCTIONEERS
CATTLE FOR SALE
REGISTERED LONGHORN STARTER HERDPACKAGES and BULLS from 1 to 7 years old.Brindle Wyoming Warpaint bull 73” ttt. Prices$600 up. 580 364-6592 or check out ourwebsite at: www.cattlecallranch.com
BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS- Check ournew Web site with "Super Sales" and herd-reduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics.Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 765-9961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com
REAL ESTATE
SEMEN FOR SALE
LONGHORN SEMEN – Phenomenon,Emperor, DH Red Ranger, Tempter, JP RioGrande, WS Jamakism, Working Man Chex, VJTommie and more. John Oliver 972-268-0083or www.oliverlonghorns.com
SERVICES
CLASSIFIEDS
Bruce E. McCartyAuctioneer
Weatherford, TX(817) 991-9979
Joel LemleyAuctioneer
P.O. Box 471Blackwell, TX 79506
325-668-3552www.lemleyauctionservices.com
TX. License 15204
THATE Cattle CompanyYour source for big-horned cattle in theNorth—utilizing the right bloodlines to
produce the horn.Fairmont, Minnesota(507) 235-3467
LONE WOLF RANCHDr. Lee and Linda Ragains
(918) 855-0704 • Sallisaw, OKwww.lonewolfranch.net
OLIVER LONGHORNSwww.oliverlonghorns.com
Cattle for sale“To God BeThe Glory”
[email protected](972) 268-0083
DORA THOMPSON just registered 38 QUALITYHEIFERS and 17 HERD SIRE prospects BREDFOR HORN. We specialize in Hunts CommandRespect and McGill Ranch genetics and offeryoung stock at reasonable prices. We have aFarlap Chex son on a herd of straight Butlers.Sand Hills Ranch is 20 mi. off the TX line inNorthwest Louisiana below Shreveport. A largeherd (approx. 175 mama cows) promises youplenty of variety. [email protected] • Tel (318) 872-6329
Classified ads are $15.00 for 25 words. Boxads are $25.00 per inch. Deadline is the 25thof the second month preceding publication.
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LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATIONTed Roush (713) 299-7990 Cell
www.asocl.com or [email protected] CALL - I HAUL!
HOME & RANCH REALITY
TRIGG MOOREOwner/Broker
Cell: (254) 396-5592Ofc: (254) 965-5500Fax: (254) 965-5532
936 S. Hwy 281Stephenville, TX 76401
Email: [email protected]
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CONGRATULATIONSto the officers, directors and dedicatedvolunteers who, over the years, have
worked long, hard and constantly to createwhat will be our new TLBAA home for
many years to come.Our team of Flying D Longhorn Ranchcowboys and cowgirls tip our hats to
everyone who has had a part in forming amemorable weekend celebration in FortWorth May 9 & 10, 2014. Meanwhile,back at the ranch, we have beautiful
heifers, bulls, cow calf pairs and trophysteers for sale at reasonable prices.
Please call and we will talk Longhorns.Over 250 head to choose from!
To schedule a ranch tour or just to "talk Longhorns", call:
Dorie Damuth • Flying D Longhorn RanchMagnolia, Texas • 281-356-8167
281-356-2751 fax • [email protected]
Adcock, Terry & Sherri ..................................83Adkins, Aaron & Clay....................................33Almendra Longhorns ....................................81Anderson, Frank Jr. & III ................8-9, 12-13
Bar H Ranch ....................................................81Beadle Land & Cattle..........................8, 12, 81Bentwood Ranch............................................35Big Valley Longhorns ....................................81Billingsley Longhorns....................................83Blue Ridge Ranch ......................44-45, 65, BCBox Z Ranch ........................................8, 12, 83Brett Ranch ......................................................82Broken W Ranch ............................................82BT Farms....................................................67, 82Buckhorn Cattle Co.......................................82Bull Creek Longhorns ..................................82Butler Breeders..................................8-9, 12-13
Caballo Bravo Longhorns ............................81CedarView Ranch ....................................35, 81Champion Genetics ......................................76Circle Double C Ranch ................................23Commanders Place Longhorns ..................71Cowboy Catchit Chex Partnership ............33CV Cowboy Casanova Partnership............35
Dalgood Longhorns..................................9, 13DCCI Equipment ..........................................77Deer Creek Longhorns..................................83Detweiler, Henry ............................................71Diamond D Ranch ........................................21Diamond Q Longhorns ..............................82Double LB Longhorns ..................................83Doug Hunt Longhorns ................................83
Eagles Ridge Longhorns ..........................9, 13El Coyote Ranch................................................1End of Trail Ranch..........................................81
5D Ranch ........................................................83First Financial Bank........................................69Flying Diamond Ranch ................................82Flying H Longhorns ......................................82Foundation World Heaquarters & Museum 11
G6 Longhorns ................................................82
Haltom Hollar Ranch....................................81Harrell Ranch..............................................9, 13Helm Cattle Co. ............................................82Hickman Longhorns ....................................83Hill Country Sale..............................................5Hodges, Dave..................................................82Horseshoe J Longhorns................................33Hubell Longhorns..........................................33Hudson Longhorns..........................................3Hudson-Valentine Spring Inv. Sale ......38-39Husky Branding Irons ..................................66
JBR Longhorns ................................................81J.T. Wehring Family Ranch ..........................83Jack Mountain Ranch....................................83Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. ..........................9, 13Johnston Longhorns ....................................82
Khaos Cattle Company ..................................33King, Terry & Tammy ................................33, 81Kittler Land & Cattle Co. ..........................35, 81
Lazy J Longhorns......................................41, 81Lazy A Ranch ..................................................83Lemley Longhorns ........................................83Lightning Longhorns ....................................82Little Ace Cattle Co. ..................................8, 12Lone Wolf Ranch ....................................69, 82Longhorn Sale Pen ........................................74Longhorns & Lace Sale..................................59Loomis, Bob & Pam ..............................25, 33
Marquess Arrow Ranch ..............................IBCMcLeod Ranch ..........................................8, 12Miller, Tim........................................................81Moriah Farms......................................9, 13, 82
No Bull..............................................................71Northbrook Cattle Co...................................82
P&C Cattle Pens ............................................33Panther Creek Longhorns........................2, 81Pearl Longhorn Ranch..................................83PJ’s Cattle Company ................................8, 12
Quien Sabe L Bar ..........................................67
R & R Ranch ....................................................82Red River Longhorn Sale..............................59Registered Texas Longhorn Beef..................73Rio Vista Ranch..........................................8, 12Rocking G Ranch ......................................9, 13Rockin I Longhorns ....................9, 13, 37, 83Rocking P Longhorns ..............................8, 12Rocky Mountain Longhorns........................81Rocky Mountain Select Sale ........................65Rolling D Ranch..............................................81Running Arrow Farm....................................76
7 Bar Longhorns ............................................827D Longhorns ..........................................41, 81Safari B Ranch ................................................82Sand Hills Ranch........................................7, 81Semkin Longhorns ........................................82Sidewinder Cattle Co. ..............................9, 13Singing Coyote Ranch ..................................83Smith, Jean ....................................................82SS Longhorns..................................................82Star Creek Ranch ............................................43Stotts Hideaway Ranch ..........................31, 83
Tallgrass Cattle Co. ........................................27Texas S Longhorns ........................................83TLBA Foundation ..........................................74TLBAA 50th Anniversary............................IFC, 77TLBAA Affiliate Prince & Princess ..............47TLBAA Cookbook..........................................57TLBAA Horn Showcase....................49, 51, 53TLBAA Membership......................................88TLBAA World Show ................................61, 63Trinity Creeks Ranch......................................43Triple R Ranch (MI) ......................................81Triple R Ranch (TX) ..................................9, 13
Underwood Longhorns................................81
Walker, Ron ....................................................83Westfarms, Inc. ..........................................8, 12White Pine Ranch....................................33, 82Wichita Fence..................................................74Winchester Futurity Of The North ............29Woodson School Ranch ..............................82
YO Ranch ........................................................77
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