The Drover: March 2024

THE DROVER

Preserving the Past: The Art of Bone Cleaning at Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning

Lone Star Classic

-ITLA Executive Board and Directors-

PRESIDENT russell@thefreemanranch com 719-338-5071

1 contact@texaslonghorn.at

REGION 3 tomeyfarms@yahoo.com

REGION 5 victoryranchlonghorns@gmail.com 208-428-2483

com 832-768-0430

BRAD WESTMORELAND VICE PRESIDENT www gangof5longhorns com 214 287-2303

DIRECTOR AT LARGE #1 crosswrenchranch@msn com 240-446-9950

TERRY BRINK REGION 6 brinkauction@gmail com 580- 335-4126

JUSTIN SABIO REGION 7 & TREASURER drjustinsabio@gmail com

REGION 10 brettkot@hotmail.com

1-306-861-1526

GARY

DIRECTOR AT LARGE #2 gary@searleranch com

GUY

REGION 2 guycote236@gmail.com

REGION 4 mikemetcalfe8@icloud com 719-491-3757

JEREMY

REGION 8 dosninosranch@gmail com

larrypsmith2@yahoo com 254-396-9185

SHADOW SEAMAN

JOHNSON

MIKE METCALFE

RUSSELL FREEMAN

BRETT KOT

JOHN MOXLEY

LAKE

MIKE TOMEY

COTE

BILL HENDERSON REGION 9 wgh1@swbell

LARRY SMITH II PAST PRESIDENT

MICHA HAMERSKY REGION

ITLA PAST PRESIDENTS

RUSSELL HOOKS OCT 2022-APRIL 2023

RUSSELL FREEMAN APRIL2023- PRESENT

ALBERTA TLA

PRESIDENT: CODY BAILEY codylbailey1122@outlook.com 780-352-6144

CANADIAN TLA

PRESIDENT: PETE HILDEBRAND p-lhildebrand@hotmail com

306-774-8205

INDIAN TERRITORY TLA

PRESIDENT: JOSH DINWIDDIE

BEST OF TRAILS TLA

PRESIDENT: JOHN DVORAK johndvorak25@gmail com 620-382-7103

CHISHOLM TRAIL TLA

PRESIDENT: DANIELLE MERSHON Danielle@whistlingtxlonghorns.co m 254-630-0053

THE LONGHORN POSSEE

EMAIL: josh.plaindirtfarmservice@yahoo.com

PHONE: 580-812-2436

MOUNTAIN STATES TLA

PRESIDENT: TRAVIS CASEY tcasey357@yahoo.com 719-650-5234

TLA

PRESIDENT:

PRESIDENT: MIKEAL DEATHERAGE EMAIL

PHONE: 817-999-1836

NORTHEAST TLA

PRESIDENT: JOHN MOXLEY

crosswrenchranch@msn com 240-446-9950

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BRAZILIAN TLA

DIRECTOR: HUMBERTO NOMBRE

EMAIL: humbanobre@hotmail.com PHONE: +55 62 98118-2332

GREAT LAKES TLA

PRESIDENT: JOHNNY HICKS

EMAIL: hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoocom

PHONE: 269-721-3473

MIDWEST TLA

PRESIDENT: BRAD FIDLER bradley fidler@yahoo.com 765-720-0913

OHIO RIVER VALLEY TLA

PRESIDENT: DOUG BURRIS dougburris45@gmail.com 740-680-5973

PRESIDENT: SHADOW SEAMAN VictoryRanchLonghorns@gmail co

The International Board of Directors has established the following Committees which are designed, in part, to help the ITLA run more efficiently, to remain competitive in the industry, and to provide our members with desired activities and volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in serving on any of these Committees, please contact the listed Chairpersons. We need your ideas and energies!

MARKETING/MEMBERSHIP/EVENTS COMMITTEE

Chair: Gary Lake – (719) 314-8294

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Justin Sabio – (940) 902-3246

COMPUTER COMMITTEE

Chair: Russell Freeman – (719) 338-5071

JUDGES APPROVAL/SELECTION COMMITTEE

Chair: Larry Smith – (254) 396-9185

AFFILIATES COMMITTEE

Chair: Shadow Seaman – (208) 420-2484

BEEF COMMITTEE

Chair: Mike Metcalfe – (719) 478-3011

BY-LAWS REVIEW COMMITTEE

Chair: Brad Westmoreland – (972) 937-7273

YOUTH COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs: Wes and Amanda Evans

SHOW RULES COMMITTEE

Chair: Justin Sabio – (940) 902-3246

CHAMP SHOWS COMMITTEE

Chair: Jeremy Johnson – (210) 413-2105

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2024

MARCH 2

The Winchester Futurity Bryan, TX

Brazos Valley Livestock Commission

Contact: Jennifer Francis

989-941-5271

Deadline: Feb 10th

APRIL 12

The Bluegrass Futurity Lexington, KY

Contact: Johnny Hicks 269-998-8027

MARCH 9

Best of the Trails Livestock Sale Mo Kan Livestock Market

Contact: John Dvorak 620-382-2067

APRIL 19 & 20

The Cherry Blossom Sale & Futurity Culpeper, VA

Contact: Chase Vasut 512-917-8654

APRIL 26

Battle On The Prairie Stephens County Expo Center

Duncan, Oklahoma

Contact: Joshua Dinwiddie

580-812-2436 plaindirtfarms@gmail.com

MAY 3

Glendenning Fiesta Futurity Celina, Texas

APRIL TBD

The STLA Futurity Llano, TX

Contact: Kathy Bruner 523-689-8624

MAY 31

Appalachian Trail Futurity Lebanon, Pennsylvania

JUNE 8

MTLA Show

Putnam County Fairgrounds

Greencastle, IN

Contact: Brad Fidler 765-720-0913

JUNE 16

The Piney Woods Winchester Futurity Lufkin, TX

Contact: Donnie Taylor 936-414-1401

JUNE 21

Futurity of the West Dundee, Oregon

JUNE 22

The GLTLA Futurity Manchester, MI

Contact: Josh Shaw 616-212-8226

MARCH 15 & 16

Legacy Futurity & Sale Grapevine, TX

Contact: Chase Vasut

512-917-8654

APRIL 19-21

CTTLA Spring Fling Show

Myers Park and Event Center, McKinney, TX

Contact: Danielle Mershon

254-630-0053

Click here for: Show Packet

MAY TBD

The Midwest Futurity Springfield, MO

Contact: Johnny Hicks

269-998-8027

MAY 31-JUNE 2

ITLA Lone Star Classic

Hopkins County Regional Civic Center

Sulphur Springs, Texas

JUNE 21

NETLA Show

The Frederick Fairgrounds

Location: Frederick, MD

Contact: Rebecca Scott

740-294-8187

JUNE TBD

The NETLA Sale & Futurity

Location: TBD

Contact: Lizz Huntzberry

240-291-1958

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

JULY 19 & 20

ORVTLA Show & Buckeye Classic Futurity

Belmont County Fairgrounds

Location:St. Clairsville, OH

Contact: Doug Burris 740-680-5973

AUGUST TBD

Double Down Futurity Colorado Springs, Colorado

JULY 26

Cheesehead Futurity Gresham,Wisconsin

JULY 27

The York Fair

Location: York, PA

Contact: Remington King rem@latimorevalleyfarms.com 717-253-8275

AUGUST 16

The Montgomery County Fair

Location: Gaithersburg, MD

Contact: Lizz Huntzberry 240-291-1958

SEPTEMBER 7

Crossroads of the West Salt Lake City, Utah

SEPTEMBER 8

The Maryland State Fair

Location: Timonium, MD

Contact: John Moxley 240-446-9950

AUGUST 31

CTTLA Fall Shootout Show Wise County Fairgrounds

Location: Decatur, TX

Contact: Danielle Mershon 254-630-0053

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SEPTEMBER 13 & 14

G & G Classic Sale & Futurity Culpeper, VA

Contact: Chase Vasut 512-917-8654

SEPTEMBER 20

The Great Frederick Fair

Location: Frederick, MD

Contact: John Moxley 240-446-9950

SEPTEMBER 20

Legends Futurity Duncan, Oklahoma

SEPTEMBER 28

DCC Customer Appreciation Day Barnesville, Ohio

Contact: Kirk Dickinson 740-758-5050

OCTOBER 4-5

Horn Showcase Futurity El Reno, Oklahoma

OCTOBER 9-12

ITLA Championship Show & Convention

Stephens County Fair Grounds Duncan, Oklahoma

OCTOBER 18 & 19

Millennium Sale & Futurity Lexington, KY

Contact: Ann Gravett gravett99@yahoo.com

The Legend of Luken

He’d escaped the roundup many springs back-High-tailed it through the canyons and draws. Those limestone rocks showed nary a track Of that steer; so we left him, because We had less ornery cattle already bound For market that spring of ’04. But the boys all vowed that the next go-round It would be “Katy bar the door”

For that wild roan steer, horn tipp’d on the right, Hooves sharp from their time on the stone.

That would run to the canyons before it was light Then lay low and stay out there alone.

Well, roundup time came back ‘round that next year, And the story was same as the last: He gave us a snort then ran like a deer To those canyons where limestone amassed. Every now and again we’d get a short sight Of him grazing out there near the herd. But if we found him down-wind he’d take off in flight

Like a bucking ol’ bronc who’d been spurred.

And so the years flew, and the legend it grew Among all of the young’uns and hands.

‘Bout that one ol’ rogue steer, who all of us knew Was the smartest in all the badlands.

The hands’d spin yarns ‘bout that steer round the fire

Every evening when darkness’d fall.

How he’d skewer’d a bear! Ate mes-quite and wire! And how he stood over twenty hands tall!

As tall tales were tossed and stories were flung

That ol’ steer ended up with a name.

‘Twas “Luken” they called him, after a young Boy we all knew (himself, being only half-tame).

It’s been many years now since Luken I seen.

He was by an old Indian mound

Where disturbed rock showed red, mid scrub of light green

With minerals scattered there on the ground.

He was licking that dirt, then looked up when the west Wind shifted and it brought him my scent.

He dashed up the draw! Leapt over the crest!

And into the canyons…he went.

We never saw him again, yet the stories remain

Of that wily long-legged old steer

That the old hands called “Luken,” a cowboy’s worst bane, that evaded us year upon year.

And when roundup time comes, there’s hardly a man

To this day who won’t hope just to see A small glimpse of roan hide, or tipp’d horn long and tan Heading off through the canyons and scree.

- J.T. “Elliott” McCloud

A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

214- 287-2303

brad@westmorelandlawfirm.com

R E N E W A L

Howdy! In last month’s letter I mentioned Committees that have recently been formed by the Board; and you’ll find those listed in this great edition of The Drover, along with the Chairmen/Chairwomen for each.

Take the time to read over that list, and prayerfully consider how you can become involved with your ITLA… then become involved! We need you.

Spring is almost upon us, and what an exciting time of year it is! Flowers are already blooming here in Texas, trees are budding, and we’ve recently enjoyed several warm days in the 70s and 80s The returning LoneStar Classic (which took a hiatus last year) in Sulphur Springs is right around the corner, and it promises to be a great event I hope you plan on having your cattle there Already plans are being made for new and exciting ITLA activities that you’ll be hearing more about in the months to come. Green grass is starting to peak through the soil And (most exciting to me) mama cows and those of us who tend to them are preparing for the arrival of a new Spring crop of calves. Simply put, the good Lord is blessing us with a wonderful time of renewal and regeneration.

I’ve always enjoyed Spring because it is a time when a dormant nature springs back into life when things that appeared dead, again become vibrant. It’s almost like nature’s second chance. Have you ever wanted a second chance at something? Maybe a chance to start over; to do something better than you did before? Boy, I certainly have, and more times that I’d care to mention. Well, consider Isaiah 40:31 which says “…they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” The Hebrew word “wait” in that verse literally means “to hope for” or “to place expectation in.” Fellow members, I unashamedly encourage you this month to put your hope and expectation in the Lord who has the power to renew us, to give us strength to face our challenges, and to make us soar like eagles. Want a fresh start? It’s absolutely available there for us. As always, call or email if you need me: (972) 937-7273 or brad@westmorelandlawfirm.com.

May the God of fresh starts continue to bless you, your Gang, and your cattle.

National longhorn futurity race

NLFR is new program rolling out in 2024 This will be total points gained in 2024 from participating futurities from across the nation. The awards will go to the High Point Heifer and High Point Bull, these will be the animals that earn the most points in 2024. The winning animals will be featured on the cover of the January Drover. Each winning ranch will have an article in the magazine as well.

There is no charge to participate in the NLFR. We will be totaling and posting point totals below after each futurity. This will give you the chance to see points throughout the year.

This is a program from Huntington Sales, we're giving back to the industry. Contact us to be listed in the NLFR. We hope to include you in this program.

FAQ'S

How are ties broken?

Ties are broken by the two judges that are thrown out If there is still a tie, the animals are compared head to head with each judge.

How are points accumulated?

The score from the futurities will be totaled after the futurity.

When do points start to accumulate and end?

Point accumulation start January 1st and end December 31st.

What is the fee to be part of the NLFR?

There is no fee to be part of the NLFR.

What do the winners receive?

The winning animals will be featured on the cover of the January Trails & January Dover with an article on each winning ranch.

How do we participate in the NLFR?

Futurity hosts can contact us to have their futurity added.

UPDATE FROM HEADQUARTERS

254-898-0157 staff@itla com

com

H O W D Y F R O M H E A D Q U A R T E R

We hope everyone has had a wonderful winter but we are sure ready for spring! Show and futurity season are upon us and we are so excited for them all, especially the 2024 Lone Star Classic! Entry forms have been emailed, if you did not receive one please let me know and I will get one sent to you. We have some great awards picked out and will need sponsors to make them happen! We appreciate all of our sponsors and have several tiers of sponsorship opportunities for every price point.

I have been working diligently to get registrations and transfers out quickly and I'm always happy to help with any questions you may have. Feel free to reach out and I will be happy to assist! Call 254-898-0157 or email staff@itla.com

Pam Kinsel Hughes

PreservingthePast: TheArtofBone CleaningatPikes PeakBoneCleaning

Unraveling the Process

In the heart of the Rocky Mountains lies a unique and fascinating preservation shop known as Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning. Nestled amidst the stunning scenery of Colorado, this specialized facility offers a service that combines science, artistry, and a deep respect for the natural world. Here, bones from a variety of sources are meticulously cleaned and preserved, serving a range of purposes from scientific research to artistic endeavors. Any bone that is legal to obtain undergoes an intense cleaning process done by a one man operation, Sam Waters out of Peyton, Colorado.

At Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning, the process begins with the careful collection of bones, sourced ethically and sustainably from a variety of places. Whether it's the remnants of a deceased animal found in the wilderness or a treasured family heirloom, each bone is handled with utmost care and respect.

The cleaning process itself is a delicate balance of science and craftsmanship. Using a combination of modern techniques and traditional methods, Waters employs a gentle yet effective means to remove flesh, dirt, and other organic matter from the bones. His method includes the careful removal of all flesh and any horn sheaths followed up by a 24-36 hour Dermestid Beetle feast. The beetles work in containers to eat all of the raw material off to prepare it for the next step in the process. The degreasing bath that follows can take up to one year and consists of troughs of water mixed with ammonia and dawn soap, being switched out every 4-7 days. This degreasing process is the most time consuming however, the quality of bone preservation that it gives is far superior than the popular boiling method.

When boiling the bones, the grease left behind is further suppressed into the bone, giving it a faux white finish that will inevitably yellow over time. This meticulous method of degreasing pulls the grease out of the bone and therefore leaves a clean finish, with nothing trapped beneath the surface The key is to constantly switch the soaking solution allowing for fresh solution to pull trapped grease out.

A Labor of Love

Far more than a mere cleaning service, Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning is driven by a deep passion for the natural world and a commitment to preserving its wonders. Each bone is treated as a work of art, deserving of the utmost attention to detail and respect for its history.

For many, the bones cleaned at Pikes Peak serve as more than just scientific specimens They are cherished mementos of a beloved pet, trophies from the hunt of lifetime, educational tools for aspiring scientists, or even the building blocks of intricate artistic creations. Whatever their ultimate purpose, each bone is handled with reverence and care, ensuring that its story lives on for generations to come.

Bridging Science and Art

One of the most fascinating aspects of Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning is its ability to bridge the gap between science and art. While the primary goal may be the preservation and cleaning of bones, the end results often transcend mere utility, becoming objects of beauty and inspiration in their own right.

From intricately articulated skeletons to stunning displays of natural history, the creations that emerge from Pikes Peak are as diverse as the bones themselves. Whether destined for museum exhibits, educational programs, or private collections, each piece is a testament to the skill and passion of the artisans who bring them to life.

A Legacy of Preservation

At Pikes Peak Bone Cleaning, every bone tells a story, and it is through the dedication and passion of Sam Waters that these stories are preserved for generations to come.

Camilla Westmoreland

2024 ITLA Queen

www.gangof5longhorns.com

Resilience

Howdy ITLA Family! I cannot believe we are already in the third month of the year. I hope that this letter finds you full of peace and contentment and surrounded by the people and cattle that you love. Winter is a difficult time of year, especially for farmers and ranchers. Yet, what winter produces is a ripe and plentiful harvest of resilience, and boy howdy have I witnessed that gift this past month. As you all know, nothing in the Texas Longhorn industry is handed to us: if we want a successful breeding program, we must invest the money and time to attain and maintain it. If we want gentle cattle that swagger in the showring, we must put in the hours to train those animals to walk with a halter. If we want to grow our herd, we must cultivate our land to support the extra head. Amidst the bitter temperatures and balkingly dry conditions, nature’s resilience has inspired me to push on. The Gang and I recently worked through weaning some of our calf crop.

Unfortunately for these calves, the week that they were moved to the weaning pens was the coldest week in Texas this year and was also incredibly wet. Once the cold subsided, rain took its place, and the cruel wind whipped across their young hides. Yet, they didn’t give up. They simply mooed for more sweet feed to aid their bodies in metabolizing to keep them warm. Why? Because giving up is not in their nature. At our family ranch in Glen Rose, we have been blessed with a population

of Red Ants which are a scarce species. Prior to the winter, these little warriors gathered their food from all around the ranch and stored it in their underground mounds. Resilience. They knew it would be hard, yet they did what it took. Again, they know no other way. And because of their daily resilience, they made a marvelous trail which would give attle trails a run for their money. It is not about

the giant changes, but the small, incremental ones. As we all think about the daunting months ahead, I want to encourage you all to take heart and practice resilience. Take it day by day,leaning on God through it all. Once you step back and realize the trail your daily steps have made, you will be amazed. Galatians 6:9 tells us, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a

harvest if we do not give up.” My longhorn-loving friends, I am cheering for you and praying for you all as we continue this journey together. For, with winter comes the promise of the sun cresting the cold mountains and shining upon us gently tickling our faces. Indeed, this next month holds many exciting things including the recording some new podcasts for the Gang of 5 page and attending my local livestock show to promote the ITLA and our beloved breed! We can all practice resilience because, “Even to your old age I am He, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.” Isaiah 46:4.

2024 ITLA Princess

Kenley Huskey

www.savannahbellefarms.com

What’s New!

February was a slow month for us here at Savannah Belle Farms. We only had one event and that was the Adair County Oklahoma Spring Fling. This is a market animal event, but they welcome my longhorns since I live in Adair County. It was fun to get to participate in an event with kids I go to school with, and I did take first in showmanship. My parents are headed to the Winchester Futurity the first weekend in March and then my first show will be in Shawnee, Oklahoma for the OTLA Shootout. I am excited to have a show in Oklahoma! I have been working with my show calves a lot since the weather has been so nice. Summer is my favorite, so I have enjoyed being outside the past several days. Since the weather has been getting warmer, my calves have been shedding their winter coats. This will require extra washing to keep all their dead hair off. We will also be vaccinating them next week. This is a lot of work because we must run each one of them through the Dube chute. I am really looking forward to all the upcoming shows where I get to represent the ITLA as Princess.

2024 ITLA Little Miss

Baylor Marti

Springand ASchoolProject

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait until spring! It officially starts March 19. The weather gets better and we can stay outside later. We’ve already had some really nice days, so we clipped the hair on some show calves. My heifer, Donuts, looked like a Muppet. She looks much better with her new hairdo. Spring also means lots of new baby calves should arrive. It’s so exciting to see what colors they are. You never know! We AI’d to multiple different bulls, so it will also be fun to see what crosses we like.

For school, I am part of a group that does special projects. We have a living wax museum every year and this year, I picked Mary Anning. She was a paleontologist back in the 1800s. She discovered a lot of dinosaur bones, the first when she was just 12 years old. Her most famous find was the first ichthyosaur. I hope I can do something special like her.

Ingredients:

2 T high smoke-point oil

Roast

1 sweet onion, cut in large chunks

1 T heaping garlic powder

1 T heaping onion powder

4 tsp dried parsley

1/2 tsp ground mustard

3 beef bouillon cubes

4 cups beef broth

2 T Worchestershire sauce

2 T Balsamic vinegar

3-4 T butter, sliced

4 T Corn starch

Instructions:

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While the oil heats in a dutch oven, pat dry your roast and season liberally with salt and pepper

Sear on both sides Remove roast and set off the the side

Add onion slices until soft and beginning to brown, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pot

Add all seasonings and boullion to pot to soak up oil and open up spices

Add broth, worchestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar

Add roast back to the pot

Top with butter slices

Simmer over low heat for 6-8 hours

30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with equal parts cool water and to pot to thicken gravy

Serve on top on mashed potatoes

Sara Gudorf, OH

Meat Processors

It’s always a chore trying to find a met processor who is willing and able to handle big horned cattle. We have a list of processors who longhorn breeders have used and are happy to recommend. Here are the responses that we’ve received so far. Hope this helps.

Timberline Meats

Penn Yann, NY.

Ray’s Meat Market

Woodward, OK.

Smucker’s Meats

Mount Joy, PA. USDA

Kemps Custom Butchering

Middlefield, OH. USDA

Westcliffe Meats

Westcliffe, CO. USDA

Rail 19

Sulphur Springs, TX.

Durand Smokehouse

Western, WI. USDA

Homestead Meats Guthrie, OK.

Bear Mt. Beef

Hot Springs, WY.

Fischers Meat Market

Meunster, TX.

Western Heritage Meats Sheridan, WY.

5th. Avenue

Sterling, OK. USDA

Southern Meat Processing

Headland, AL. USDA

Smithville Meats

Smithville, TX. USDA

3D Meats

Dalton, OH. USDA

Volunteer Meats

Lexington, TN. USDA

Butchery Shoppe WI. USDA

Summit Meats

Science Hill, KY.

Keeters Meat Co. Tulia, TX. USDA

Mitchell’s Meat Processing

Walnut Grove, NC.

Country Market

Jerome, MI.

Duhon Processing Leesville, LA.

Edes Meats

Amarillo, TX. USDA

McLean Beef York, NE

Whites Wholesale Meats Ronan, MT.

Powell Meat Co. Clinton, MO.

Voiron’s Abattoir Greensburg, LA.

Clay Co. Meat Processing

Henretta, TX.

Carters Thacher, AZ.

Olpe Locker Olpe, KS.

Huse’s Malone, TX. U

SDA

Local Cuts

Zephyr, TX. USDA

Special D Macon, MO.

Yoder Meats Yoder, KS. USDA

-ITLA Executive Board OATH-

While many of us fondly recall the days when a person’s word was their bond and a handshake was an iron-clad agreement, in modern society oaths are increasingly important The President of the United States must take an oath before starting a new term of office. Contracts often require verification before a notary. And in my other line of work, a court reporter swears-in each witness before I depose or cross-examine them.

Oaths bind us to our word; and written oaths allow others to reference back to our promises made and hold us to them. At the fine suggestion of Darol Dickinson, it was decided by President Freeman that our new and current International Board of Directors should take an oath of office as a pledge to each other and our membership to uphold those ideals to which we were each elected For those Board members who were able to attend the Annual Meeting in October, the oath was orally taken upon being read by Stan Searle and was then signed in the presence of all. Our newest two members (Guy Cote and Gary Lake) have subsequently added their own signatures to the Oath. Collectively, the Board wanted to publish that oath here, as a declaration of our commitment to you: the ITLA member. Hold us to it.

--Brad Westmoreland, Vice President

ITLA Executive Board OATH-

International Texas Longhorn Association

Work Order

TRANSFER BY LEASE

I, , (Owner - Lessor)

(Address)

ITLA Member # do hereby lease this , named (Cow or Bull) (Animal Name)

Identification Number

ITLA Number

(Brand #)

(Registration Number) to , (Name of Lessee)

(Address of Lessee)

ITLA Member # for the following period: from (Date) to (Date)

Lease/Loan of Sire: The signature of the Lessee may be used in lieu of the owner of the sire when submitting a registration application providing this form is completed and filed with ITLA by the owner within 30 days after delivery of sire to Lessee.

Lease/Loan of Dam: The signature and address of the Lessee may be used and shown as breeder on registration applications in lieu of the signature and address of the registered owner of the dam for the purpose of registering of recording progeny born during the period specified on this form, provided this form is completed and filed with the ITLA, by the owner, within 30 days after delivery of the dam to the Lessee.

Date

Signature of Owner/Lessor

Signature of Lessee

Artificial Insemination Sire Enrollment Form

Bull’s Registered Name:

Brand / ID Number:

Registration Number: Enclose copy of front and back of registration certificate

Owner:

ITLA Member #:

Ranch Name:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone Number:

Signature:

Application must include the Following:

1. Fee of $100.00

2. DNA type on applicable bull.

3 Health certification in effect at time of all semen collection, including negative tests for Brucellosis, Tuberculosis, 5 Leptospirosis, Vibriosis, and Trichomoniasis

4 Copy of Bull’s Registration Certificate

5 Photo of Bull

Failure to comply with procedures set forth in the ITLE Artificial Insemination Enrollment regulations will be cause for cancellation of enrollment You may contact the lab of your choice for DNA kits and procedures. ITLA recommends Neogen for DNA results. Neogen Genomics 4131 N 48th St Lincoln, NE 68504. Email for Neogen; geneseekinfo@neogen.com and phone number 402-435-0665.

A.I. or Embryo Transfer Certification Form

Name of Animal Being Registered:

AI Breeding Certificate

I hereby certify the following information to be true And correct concerning the Artificial Insemination of the following cow:

Registered Name of Cow

Registered Number Brand/ ID #

Location of Brand/ ID # Holding Brand and Location

Name of Certified Sire

Registration # Brand ID A I #

Name of Inseminator Date of Insemination

Address of Inseminator

City, State, Zip

Signature of Inseminator

Embryo Transfer Certificate

I hereby certify the following information to be true and correct concerning the Embryo Transfer of the following cow:

Registered Name of Cow

Registered Number

Location of Brand/ ID #

Name of Owner of Cow

Address

Name of Certified Sire

Brand/ ID #

Holding Brand and Location

Registration # Brand/ ID # A.I. #

Membership Number

Name of Transfer Technician Date on Transfer

Address of Transfer Technician

Signature of Transfer Technician

ITLA SHOW RULEBOOK

INTERNATIONAL TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS &

QUALIFYING REGIONAL AFFILIATE SHOWS

Revised January 2023

INTERNATIONAL TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 2610, GLEN ROSE, TEXAS 76043

PHONE: (254) 898-0157

FAX: (254) 898-0165

www ITLA com

2024 ITLA RULE BOOK

Exhibitor attendance and participation is greatly appreciated throughout the show!! This Standardized Rule Book is the governing document to be used when producing the International Championship Show, the International Youth Show and any regional affiliate shows where ITLA Qualifying Points are to be awarded. Deviations from the rules set forth in this book may result in the show being classified as a Non-Qualifying Show (with no qualifying points or High Point Legacy points recorded) unless the show chairman receives specific permission from the ITLA Board of Directors prior to the show.

Periodically, the rules and regulations contained in this book are reviewed and revised by the ITLA Changes are presented to the ITLA Board of Directors for approval before inclusion Every attempt will be made to inform members of any rule changes through updates in the ITLA Drover or posted on the official ITLA website For a copy of this publication, or to verify that this booklet contains the most up-to-date regulations, you can visit our website for the most current version of this governing rule book at www ITLA com

P&C Cattle Pens

918-507-2222

LonghornCage

Longhorn Hayring

$1,100

Lubjosky $15,920

Longhorn Cage with Hornlocks $4970

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