Texas Longhorn Trails
March 2012
Texas Longhorn Trails (817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 E-Mail: trails@tlbaa.org http://www.tlbaa.org
VOL. 23 NO. 12
MARCH 2012
Staff Editor in Chief: Laura Standley • Ext. 105 laura@tlbaa.org
Contributing Editor: Henry L. King Advertising: Troy Robinett • Ext. 117 troy@tlbaa.org
Rick Fritsche •
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Graphic Design & Production Myra Basham, Art Director • Ext. 108
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Regional Correspondents
Feature Article: Longhorn Weekend ..................12-17
Articles:
Calfhood Vaccinations................26-27 By Heather Smith Thomas Fort Worth Steer Spotlight ........30-31 By Henry King Registration Opportunities ............33 Registration Matters ......................42 By Rick Fritsche
Departments: Officers & Directors..........................5 Chairman Letter................................6 TLBT Update ................................18 News On The Trail ........................22 In The Pen ......................................36 Memoriams......................................39 Affiliate News ................................40 Herd Management ..........................44 Movers & Shakers ..........................45 Ad Index ........................................51 Just For Grins ................................51 Save the Date ..................................52
Sales, Shows & Tours: Premier Heifer Sale ........................14-15 Fort Worth Stock Show ................16-17 Nebraska Texas Longhorn Assoc. ......20 Tri-State Longhorn Sale ......................36
About the Cover: Featured on this month’s cover, Concealed Weapon will make an explosive high powered impact on the Longhorn breed. Concealed Weapon will give the trajectory required to hit the long range genetic target. He has the future in his sight, the hammer cocked and he is ready to squeeze the trigger. Mark Hubbell - (269) 838-3083 • hubbelllonghorns@aol.com • www.hubbelllonghorns.com Jimmy Jones - (334) 382-8187 • (334) 652-9599 • horseshoejlonghorns@centurytel.net
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Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee Bonnie Damrow • Roca, Nebraska Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas Bodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma
Office Staff Special Events: Pam Galloway, Shows & Sales • Ext. 106 Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. 116 Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107 Financial Services: Dawn LeBlanc • Ext. 121 Administrative Assistant: Amber LeBlanc • Ext. 100 The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $60 per year; foreign per year $75. Postmaster: 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 arising from such advertisements made against the publisher. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication in the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may be reprinted only with permission of the publisher.
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DIVISION A ~ REGIONS 1-6
Chairman of the Board: Berard Lankford • (817) 341-2013
Secretary: Jim Rombeck • (620) 257-5247
Executive Vice Chairman: Lana Hightower • (903) 963-7442
Treasurer: Gary Bowdoin • (254) 640-0844
1st Vice Chairman: Dora Thompson • (318) 872-6329
Director: Steven Zunker • (210) 827-3940
2nd Vice Chairman: Larry Smith • (281) 935-2811
Director: Ray Beadle • (408) 834-0110
DIVISION B ~ REGIONS 7-12
DIVISION C ~ REGIONS 13-18
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Nancy Dunn
Lana Hightower
Todd Mcknight
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
(334) 318-0887 nancydunn2010@windstream.net
(903) 963-7442 glcattleco@aol.com
(620) 704-3493 tmck7@ckt.net
At-Large Director
Brent Bolen
Dora Thompson
David Roberts
(318) 872-6329 or (318) 871-6160 echoofambush@aol.com
(602) 769-0900 brent@tcmmasonry.com
(573) 406-9868 info@robertslonghorns.com
Region 1 - Director
Region 7 - Director
Region 13 - Director
Donnie Taylor
Ron Walker
L.D. McIntyre
(936) 414-1401 longhorn4t@msn.com
(308) 750-8384 or (308) 246-5600 tejas@mcintyreranches.com
Region 2 - Director
Region 8 - Director
Mark Stuck
Bernard Lankford
Region 14 - Director
(403) 548-6684
Jim Rombeck
(540) 752-6831 bcrstuck@hotmail.com
(817) 341-2013 MoriahFarmsBL@aol.com
(620) 257-5247 jimrombeck@yahoo.com
Region 3 - Director
Region 9 - Director
Scott Simmons
Robert Richey
Region 15 Director
(618) 729-2004 ssimmons@copeplastics.com
Dale Hunt
(325) 942-1198 r3ranch@aol.com
(402) 214-4851 dhunt@werner.com
Region 4 - Director
Region 10 - Director
Roger Townsend
Gary Bowdoin
Region 16 - Director
Doug Hunt
(931) 309-9480 tnman37_38478@yahoo.com
(254) 640-0844 Tonkawacattleco@aol.com
(435) 275-2112 ddlonghorns@hotmail.com
Region 5 - Director
Region 11 - Director
Terry King
Larry Smith
Region 17 - Director
Terry Fuhriman
(850) 956-4154 tklonghorns@centurylink.net
(281) 935-2811 texasslonghorns@aol.com
(208) 860-7430 terry@fuhrimanins.com
Region 6 - Director
Region 12 - Director
Region 18 - Director
Steven Zunker
Gene Juranka
Ray Beadle
(210) 827-3940 stevenzunker@msn.com
(337) 328-7258 longhorn@camtel.net
(408) 834-0110 rlbeadle@longfibre.com
CHARLES SCHREINER III*
MAURICE LADNIER
1964-1967
2009-2010
WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*
J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN*
RICHARD D. CARLSON
SHERMAN BOYLES
ROBERT RICHEY
J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*
JOHN R. BALL
JOHN T. BAKER
BOB MOORE*
STEVEN ZUNKER BRENT BOLEN
1967-1969
1977-1978
1969-1971
1979-1980
1986-1988 1988-1990
1998-2003
2010-2011
2003-2005
WALTER B. SCOTT
BILL ANTHONY
RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.
JOEL LEMLEY
JAMES WARREN
DR. L.V. BAKER
GLEN W. LEWIS
BEN GRAVETT
J.W. ISAACS*
DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK
TIM MILLER
DR. FRITZ MOELLER
1971-1973
1981-1982
1973-1975 1975-1977
1982-1984 1984-1986
1990-1992 1992-1995 1995-1998
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TLBAA BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. Bob Kropp
Dr. Harlan Ritchie
Dr. Bill Able
Marshall Ruble
Dr. Charles McPeake
Dr. Scott Schaake
Oklahoma State University
Michigan State University
Northwestern Oklahoma University
Iowa State University
University of Georgia
Kansas State University
March 2012
Dr. Randall Grooms TAES Texas A&M University
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From the Chairman of the Board The TLBAA Board of Directors elected me to serve as Chairman on January 13, 2012. I consider it a high honor to serve this great 47-year-old Association. From the Articles of Incorporation of the TLBAA signed April 14, 1964: “The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is formed are to operate exclusively for scientific, educational, literary and charitable purposes, the principle purposes being to recognize Texas Longhorn cattle as a distinct breed in order to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn and its link with the history of America; to promote better breed practices to preserve its purity; to produce more public awareness of Texas Longhorn cattle as a distinct breed; to recognize present breeders and to encourage others to develop and maintain herds which will be registered with the Association so as to preserve for posterity this magnificent breed of cattle; to aid in the advancement of scientific education in the breeding of Texas Longhorn cattle and to do other things as may be in the interest of Texas Longhorn cattle and none of which shall be for profit.” During 2012, your Board of Directors will strive to fulfill the purposes of the TLBAA as stated in the Articles of Incorporation and will protect and preserve the Association by following the By-Laws. The Board will conduct its business strictly according to the By-Laws, the Articles of Incorporation and Robert’s Rules of Order. Articles IV and V of the By-laws state how the Board of Directors operate: IV. Board of Directors The business affairs of the Association shall be managed by its Board of Directors which shall exercise its power as follows: • Directors shall manage all affairs of the Association subject to and consistent with the Certificate of Incorporation Charter No. 203370, issued by the State of Texas on the 8th day of May 1964 and the By-laws duly adopted by the membership. V. Chairman of the Board A. The Chairman of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the members; meetings of the Board of Directors; generally oversees the affairs of the Association and the performance of duties by other executive officers. He shall report to the annual meeting of the members and make such recommendations of the Association as he may deem advisable. The Board of Directors makes the decisions. The Chairman oversees the affairs. Your TLBAA Board of Directors is a very dedicated group of people. They contribute many hours to the TLBAA. Most of them travel long distances, at their own expense, to attend meetings. They do this because of their dedication to the Texas Longhorn cattle and the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America. We have several items we will work on this year – Office Manager, building a TLBAA office, lean beef, Miniature Longhorns and many housekeeping items. You will be kept informed as progress is made. We ask for your input, patience and support as we preserve, protect and grow the TLBAA in 2012. God bless you, the TLBAA and the USA.
Bernard Lankford
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Texas Longhorn Trails
Proud Member of the TLBAA
Darlene Aldridge, DVM • John Parmley 8405 FM 1361 • Somerville, TX 77879 979-272-3600 home • 281-541-1200 cell www.starcreekranch.com • darlene@starcreekranch.com
Give your breeding program Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie Beadle Los Gatos & Hollister, CA (408) 834-0110 • (408) 656-6266 e-mail: rlbeadle@longfibre.com
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa 1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648 Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940 www.boxzranch.com
Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams 110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044 www.buckhorncattle.com (405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers 3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 (941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792 e-mail: ancopa5@yahoo.com
Kent & Sandy Harrell
15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008 www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: Kent@harrellranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle Company P.O. Box 386, Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 e-mail: ketyfolsom@aol.com
PJ’s Cattle Company – Jim Swigert or Lance Swigert 2130 CR 100, Caldwell, TX 77836 Jim: (979) 224-2861 or Lance (979) 219-4902 e-mail: jim@swicoauctions.com or lance@swicoauctions.com www.pjslonghorns.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 26610 Woodpecker Trl • Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
McLeod Ranch – Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P Longhorns
P.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440 (903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400 www.rockingplonghorns.com • e-mail: bpotts1@verizon.net
Rio Vista Ranch - Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336 e-mail: elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com
Westfarms Inc. - Dale, Lynette, Leslie & Matt Westmoreland 13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438 (985) 795-1539 Cell: (985) 515-3172 e-mail: lwestmoreland.ees@wpsb.org
a boost with Butler genetics! Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (281) 501-2100 edie.wakefield@gmail.com
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman (713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 26610 Woodpecker Trl • Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
Moriah Farms - Bernard Lankford Weatherford, TX (817) 341-4677 • (817) 319-9198 cell www.moriahfarmslonghorns.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin 5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926 Cell (409) 781-3215 e-mail: dayamisrockingranch@yahoo.com
Rocking I Longhorns - Nancy Ince & Tony Mangold 30 FM 3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004 (830) 237-5024 • e-mail: tmangold@sbcglobal.net www.rockinilonghorns.com
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr. 1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 572-6595 www.sidewindercattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 • e-mail: r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com
V&J Longhorns - Vernon & Janis Webb 9303 Lone Star Rd. • Washington, TX 77880 (936) 878-2954
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TLBAA AWARDS BANQUET Members gathered for the TLBAA Awards Banquet held January 13, 2012 for a night filled with fun and fellowship. TLBAA members were encouraged to submit nominations for their picks for the TLBAA awards. During the banquet, each recipient received their award from the person that was responsible for their nominations and they each gave a brief explanation as to why they believed their nominee deserved the award. The TLBAA would like to recognize and thank the members of the 2011 Nomination Committee: Tammy Tiner, Dr. Bob Kropp and Mark Hubbell for their time and committment for this project.
Mel Raley Rising Star Award Danny & Merrilou Russell Mel Raley will always be remembered as a shining star for the TLBAA because of his ability to share his vast knowledge of the Longhorn breed with new members. This special recognition is awarded to those who have been a member for less than five years and through involvements and sustained enthusiasm have made a positive impact on their peers and on the Longhorn breed. Steven Zunker presented the Mel Raley Rising Star Award to Danny & Merrilou Russell and in his nomination letter stated, “This award is for a TLBAA member that has had a positive impact on their peers and the Texas Longhorn breed through involvement and sustained enthusiasm. The Russells are that member. They participate in consigning and purchasing at Texas Longhorn sales as well as the Horn Showcase, World Show and affiliate shows. Danny and Merrilou Russell exhibit a true dedication to the Texas Longhorn breed.”
Dave Evans Breeder Of The Year Darlene Aldridge, DVM Dave Evans Breeder of the Year is named in honor of Dave Evans who was an enthusiastic breeder of Texas Longhorns who served the TLBAA in many capacities. Before his untimely death, Evans had succeeded in breeding a herd of Texas Longhorns that were well recognized in the breed. In his honor, this award is given to individuals who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the Texas Longhorns through their breeding program. Bill & Suzanne Torkildsen had the honor of presenting the Dave Evans Breeder of the Year Award to Darlene Aldridge and in their letter to the nomination committee stated, “She has had top selling cattle in the sales the past year and is putting out very sought after genetics. She has gone home with truck loads of trophies from every competition she has entered. We can say we feel she has been the most outstanding breeder of 2011.”
Elmer Parker Lifetime Acheivement Award Maurice Ladnier Elmer Parker was a livestock handler and technician at the Wichita Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma for many years and he played an important part in the history of the Longhorn breed. In recognition for Parker’s diligent contribution of sharing his knowledge over a period of several years, and for his concern for accuracy and sincerity in the breeding of Texas Longhorns, this award honors those members, who have been dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Longhorn breed, qualities that Parker was known for. Darlene Aldridge’s nomination letter had this to say about Maurice - “Maurice has raised Texas Longhorns longer than most of us can remember and no one loves these cattle more than Maurice. Take a tour of his pastures and you will be in awe of the beautiful herd of “long-horned” beauties that he has raised over the years. You will not find a more gracious host and hostess than Maurice and Ann. Maurice will tell you stories of all the old timers in the breed while Ann is serving you the best home cooked meal you can imagine. Maurice has a tremendous knowledge of Texas Longhorn cattle and pedigrees.”
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Top Gun of TLBAA Carole Muchmore Top Gun Award is based on new active memberships secured by an individual. TLBAA’s Pam Galloway announced the 2011 Top Gun of the TLBAA was Carole Muchmore, who has been a member of the TLBAA since 2002. Her contributions to the membership of the TLBAA is greatly appreciated.
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Jack Phillips Award Elmer Rosenberger
Movers & Shaker Of The Year Mike Bowman
This award is named after former TLBAA President Jack Phillips who was a quiet, yet forceful presence in the TLBAA. The award honors individuals who have worked selflessly for the Longhorn and breeders alike, without recognition. Elmer was presented with the Jack Phillips Award from Robert Richey, who nominated him for this award stating, “There is one person that has worked in the new registry system who is synonymous with the ideals of the Jack Phillips award. Elmer has worked for nearly 3 years as chairman of a small committee that first recognized and realized that the TLBAA registry was in danger with an obsolete program, practically no documentation and lacking adequate backup. He spearheaded the effort to find a current alternative and to oversee the transition process from the old to the new. Largely through Elmer’s efforts, the TLBAA has a state of the art online registry system that is the best in the industry that will serve the TLBAA members and staff for years to come.”
Movers & Shakers Award is presented to the member who has registered and transferred the most numbers of animals throughout the year. The Movers & Shakers can be found every month in the Trails magazine TLBAA’s Registrations Clerk Rick Fritsche announced that the Mover and Shaker for 2011 was Mike Bowman.
Carolyn Hunter Trails’ Supporter Of The Year Doug & Sandy Stotts Trails Supporter of the Year award was renamed this year to honor the memory of Carolyn Hunter for her creativity, influence and dedication upon the Longhorn industry and for her knowledge and photography skills that enhanced the Trails magazine. The Carolyn Hunter Trails Supporter of the Year is given to the member whose advertising campaign contributes to the overall quality of the magazine. Doug & Sandy Stotts of Stotts Hideaway Ranch has graced the back cover of the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine for the past year. Editor Laura Standley was pleased for the Stotts to receive this deserving award this year. The Trails magazine appreciates all of their advertising supporters through this past year of severe drought and rising feed costs.
President’s Award Laura Standley Since 1999, the Chairman of the Board has been given the opportunity to award an individual, who has been of great service to the TLBAA, its Board and Chairman and have done so without any special recognition for their assistance. The 2011 Chairman of the Board Brent Bolen presented the President’s Award to Laura Standley. Bolen stated that he appreciated the hard work and dedication Laura provides the TLBAA day in and day out
Affiliate Princess Contest
1st - Ark-La-Tex Finalist - Miss Southeastern Finalist - Miss Wyoming Honorable Mention - Miss Australia Honorable Mention - Miss South Texas
2011 brought a new contest to the TLBAA that encouraged active TLBAA Affiliates to compete with their best heifers. With their outstanding yearling heifers that represented the breed standards of the Texas Longhorns, 11 Affiliates entered their entries to be evaluated by an advisory committee. Brent & Cindy Bolen accept the award The Texas Longhorn Trails with Ark-La-Tex magazine featured all of the contestants in an advertising campaign and then featured the three remaining finalists for the active affiliates to vote on. In the end of the contest, Miss Ark-La-Tex came out on top of the competition. The heifer belongs to Brent & Cindy Bolen of Lufkin, Texas. The two finalists that rounded out the placings were Miss Southeastern and Miss Wyoming. The TLBAA would like to thank Louis Christa and Deb Terry King accepted Lesyk for their outstanding work on this contest. the award for Miss Southeastern.
Special Recognition: Henry King The TLBAA and Texas Longhorn Trails honored Henry King for his countless hours and dedication of service to the Longhorn breed and the magazine. With over 20 years of service, Henry King was honored with a bronze with the plaque that read, “In recognition of your invaluable contributions improving the content and quality of the Trails magazine.”
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TLBAA Premier Heifer Sale January 14, 2012 Fort Worth, tX auctioneer: Joel lemley Pedigrees: dale hunt SALE MANAGEMENT: TLBAA
Highlights Photos by Pam Galloway & Laura Standley 47 Lots Sold Sale Average: $2100 Volume Buyers: Suzanne Torkildsen, Fayetteville, TX; Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX; Hudson Longhorns, Floyds Knob, IN; Ronnie & Jackie Mullinax, Cypress, TX; James & Amy Roesler, Krum, TX; Mike & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX; Dave Hovingh, Allendale, MI; Rebecca Golden, Decatur, TX
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$7,500
SARA BANDITA BCB (2010 daughter of Bandera Chex & Rutledge’s Sarasee)
Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX Buyer: Hudson Longhorns, Floyds Knobs, IN
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exas Longhorn heifers where a highlight of the Fort Worth Livestock Show and Rodeo this year. With over 60 head available to a filled auction arena, TLBAA members from across the United States bid on these top females. This year’s sale featured three donation lots that included a semen lot and heifers. The Concealed Weapon semen lot donated by Jones/Hubbell partnership was purchased by Suzanne Torkildsen. Deer Creek Longhorns donated DC Lazy Girl with the proceeds to be given to the Bright Futures Scholarship Fund. The heifer sold for $2500 to Bill & Ann Mitchell, Kim & Robert Richey and Mike & Kim MacLeod. Dick & Peg Lowe donated a heifer in Carolyn Hunter’s memory with the proceeeds to be donated to the Bright Futures Scholarship Fund, RRR Miss Carolyn 102 was purchased for $4250 with Bernard Lankford and Brent & Cindy Bolen taking top bids for the heifer. It was a great sale with a good time had by all.
Ronnie Mullinax, Cypress, TX TLBAA Board Member Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX; TLBAA Board Member Nancy Dunn, Eclectic, AL; TLBAA Board Member Terry King, Westville, FL; Tom Christopher, Coppell, TX; Tammy King, Westville, FL
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $7,000 – ECR GUDING VIXEN (2009 daughter of Coach & Delta Vixen) Consigned by El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, TX. Purchased by Ronnie & Jackie Mullinax, Cypress, TX.
$5,300 – VIVA LA DIVA BCB (2010 daughter of Watson 167 & Ellie’s Diamond) Consigned by Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX. Purchased by Dave Hovingh, Allendale, MI.
$5,000
– SUPER ROSLAND EOT 925
(2009 daughter of TDJ Super Hero & EOT Outback Rosland 642) Consigned by Mike & Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. Purchased by Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX.
$4,600 – TC WINNING JAMAKA (2008 daughter of WS Jamakizm & Winning Star 63) Consigned by Tom Christopher, Coppell, TX. Purchased by Susan Torkildsen, Fayetteville, TX.
$3,700–
XC TIPPY (2008 daughter of J.R. Spotlight & VV Sparkle of Thunder) Consigned by Crumpton-Cunningham Partnership, Hillsboro, TX. Purchased by Ray Beadle, Los Gatos, CA.
$3,250 – BL COYOTE WHITE 801 (2008 Curtis & Ross Ohlendorf, Austin, TX
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daughter of JP Rio Grande & El Coyote Tari) Consigned by Mark Hubbell, Hastings, MI. Purchased by Mike & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX.
Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX
$3,250 – BL COYOTE WHITE 801 (2008 daughter of JP Rio Grande & El Coyote Tari) Consigned by Mark Hubbell, Hastings, MI. Purchased by Mike & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX. $3,200 – LADY ESPERANZA SRC (2009 daughter of Safari BL Chex & BHR Power Strokes Lady) Consigned by Mike & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX. Purchased by James & Amy Roesler, Krum, TX. $3,100 – HORSESHOE J JUBILANT (2009 daughter of Hunts Mutual Respect & Horseshoe J Flawless) Consigned by Jimmy Jones, Greenville, AL. Purchased by Rebecca Golden, Decatur, TX. $3,100 – XC RIO ROSE (2010 daughter of J.R. Spotlight & VV Sparkle of Thunder) Consigned by Crumption-Cunningham Partnership, Hillsboro, TX. Purchased by Bill & Jo Le’AN, Humansville, MO.
Texas Longhorn Trails
Greg & Amy Franks, Bridgeport, TX; Billy & Ann Mitchell, Midland, TX
Darlene Aldridge, DVM, Somerville, TX; Kim & Mike MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX
Rebecca & Tom Barmett, Decatur, TX
Tracy Krueger, Ferris, TX; Diane & Jesus Rivera, Red Oak, TX
TLBAA Board Member Roger Townsend, Pulaski, TN; Chairman of the Board Bernard Lankford, Weatherford, TX; TLBAA Board Member Mark Stuck, Sumerduck, VA
TLBAA’s Pam Galloway with Steve Gates, Sealy, TX
Felicita, Della & Felix Serna, Kingsville, TX
Barbara & Larry Shepherd, Cameron, TX
Mark Stuck; Carolyn Wissel, San Marcos, TX; Roger Townsend; Joe Wissel, San Marcos, TX March 2012
Jason Carter & Shamra Brown, Magnolia, TX with Brent Bolen
Stacy Price & Mark Hubbell, Hastings, MI with Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX
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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER LW’S EL PATRON Exhibited By: Shelby Rooker, Poolville, TX
GRAND CHAMPION STEER JOHNNY HORTON BCB Exhibited By: Tracey Weldon, Ferris, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL BLACK JACK Exhibited By: Elizabeth Rozzlle, Blackwell, TX
GRAND CHAMPION BULL JTW TESTOSSTYRONE Exhibited By: Ruth Harris, Ferris, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE VNR CHARLOTTE Exhibited By: Josh Faske, Somerville, TX
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE VNR DYNAMIC UNO Exhibited By: Hannah Faske, Somerville, TX
Fort Worth Stock ShoW Youth ShoW JANuArY 16, 2012• Fort Worth, tX Judge: JuStiN hANArd SPoNSor: tLBAA
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Fort Worth Stock ShoW open ShoW JAnUArY 17, 2012• Fort Worth, tX JUdge: lAnA hightoWer SponSor: tlBAA
March 2011 GRAND CHAMPION BULL BOOM ME BRINDLE Exhibited By: Carla Payne, Slidell, TX
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE TL STEALING ANGELS Exhibited By: Brandon Bearden, League City, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY STEER D/O SUNDANCE KID Exhibited By: Jeffrey Boone, Winnsboro, TX
GRAND CHAMPION TROPHY STEER HULLABALOO Exhibited By: Laura Harding, College Station, TX
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MATURE FEMALE PLR CHARMIN MIRANDA Exhibited By: Kathleen & Jeff Hoffman, Paradise, TX
GRAND CHAMPION MATURE FEMALE IR GLORY’S PRIDE Exhibited By: Joshua Boone, Winnsboro, TX
Dear TLBT Members,
It’s that time of year to get all those entry forms filled out and turned in. There are many shows coming up that are held by the affiliates of the TLBAA. I hope to see you at these upcoming shows and more. I would like to remind all of the graduating seniors to please turn in their pictures for the senior slideshow that will be played during the 2012 TLBT World Show. Also, if you are a senior and are participating in the Senior Heifer Sale, TLBT OFFICER please start working on promoting your animal. Make sure you tell people about the heifer you are SPOTLIGHT selling. Also, several of the scholarships available to seniors, have applications due in the near future. Please try to be aware of the deadlines. During the Fort Worth Stock Show, some of the Show Committee members had an opportunity to visit the site for TLBT Office: Parliamentarian the 2012 World Show in the Stockyards. They are busy Age: 17 years old working out the details, but it sounds like it is going to be a School: Home schooled really neat venue with plenty of historical charm. I can Number of Years in the hardly wait to see the pens filled with Longhorn cattle. I TLBT: 4 years hope we have a great turn out this year! When and how did you start raising and show-
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ing Texas Longhorns? I started showing Texas Longhorns about four years ago when I was adopted from Bogota, Colombia. I came home a day before the Glen Rose Show so we practiced that day and went to the show the next morning. I’ve been hooked ever since. What are some important things you have learned from showing and raising Longhorns? I have learned a lot of responsibilities such as feeding, vaccinating, clipping, bathing them and all of the things necessary to get prepared for a show. It has taught me so much, and I think this will help me in my future. What would you tell someone just getting started in raising Texas Longhorns? I would tell that person about all the great opportunities this breed has including scholarships, activities, and even all the great people involved in the breed. What is your favorite part of raising and showing Texas Longhorns? My favorite part of raising and showing Texas Longhorns is showmanship because it’s very fun and competitive. In my opinion showmanship is the highlight of the show, even if I do not place at all in my division.
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NEBRASKA TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION 30TH ANNUAL SALE ✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯ OctOber 29, 2011 BEATRICE, NE AUCTIONEER: BILL SAYRE, BROOKFIELD, MO JUDGE: OREN O’DELL, OSAWATOMIE, KS SALE COORDINATORS: RODGER & BONNIE DAMROW
Again this year each champion was awarded $500. Again our sale and catalog was online at www.beatrice77.net. Thank you to Ward and Carolyn Casteel, Lovington, IL. for their raffle calf donation. Winners were: Heifer-Art Anders, Crawford, NE. $200Ethan Loos, Columbus, IL. $100-Art Anders, Crawford, NE. $50-Jeff Borgman, Pleasant Dale, NE. Many thanks to our judge, Oren O’Dell, auctioneer, Bill Sayre and all the consignors, buyers, members, and friends for making this sale possible. Thank you for all your generous donations towards the auctioned items and silent auction!
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Highlights 48 Catalog Consignments 2 Scratches, 1 P.O. 45 Lots Sold - Catalog Average $652.95 Total Head Sold - 111 (this includes 40 head of non-catalog cattle)
O/A Averages - $429.81
Champion Heifer-Lot 32, Dragon Lady, daughter of Dragon Iron and Amazing Win, consigned by Adam & Sons, Hastings, NE. Buyer-Bruce Mowen, Clayton, IL - $875.
Champion Senior Cow-Lot 46, Lazy J’s Light Duty, daughter of High Stakes and Double Tuff Lite Duty, consigned by Lazy J Longhorns, Greenleaf, KS. BuyerCleve Stolpe, Belden, NE. $750.
(this includes non-catalog cattle)
Volume Buyers-Pat Craven, Ashland, NE; Jade Schoneberg, Sutton, NE
HIGH SELLING LOTS: $1,000 – 3 7LS MIKE SIDEKICK (daughter
of Iron Mike ST and 7LS Max’s Sidekick) Consignor: 7 Lazy S Ranch, Larry & MaryAnn Long, North Platte, NE. Buyer: Hayden Cown, Highmore, SD
$875
– RHR RED JET HOLDUP (son of RHR Red Roundup and Jet Stream C4) Consignor: Consignor: Colton Skalla, Blue Rapids, KS. Buyer: Del-Vic Farms, Snyder, NE
Gregg Sherwood read pedigrees, Bill & CJ Sayre. Champion Pen of 3 Heifers-Lot 25, these 3 heifers were daughters of Jet Master Black Anders and Anders Black; Jet Master Black Anders and Anders MW Maple Wish; and Jet Master Black Anders and Anders N Daisy, consigned by Anders Longhorns, Crawford, NE. Buyer-Roger Michaelis, Pleasant Dale, NE. $350/head.
L.D. McIntyre, TLBAA director & wife, Debbie, w/daughters, Joselin & Elizabeth, Wolbach, NE.
Photos by Debbie McIntyre
Champion Junior Cow-Lot 40, 7LS WWatson, daughter of W Champ and Booth 11, consigned by 7 Lazy S, Ranch, Larry & MaryAnn Long, North Platte, NE. Buyer-Tom & Linda Nading, Oswego, KS. Champion Bull & Top Seller-Lot 44, RDR Red Roundup, son of Roundup’s Holdup and DL Amy, consigned by Colton Skalla, Blue Rapid, KS. BuyerShawn & Teresa Kroll, Hebron, NE. $1025.
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Cleve & Tammy Stolpe, Belden, NE. new owners of the Champion Senior Cow.
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NEWS On the Trail... The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo Welcomes The Arrival of Texas Longhorn Cattle
Flushing, N.Y. – A piece of the American southwest comes north as the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo welcomes a pair of majestic Texas Longhorn cattle. The Queens Zoo recently added an 8-month-old, 150pound male calf and his mother, a 7-year old, 800-pound cow. These animals were brought to the zoo, which is dedicated to wildlife of North and South America, because they are signature of the American southwest region. “As a zoo of the Americas, it is particularly nice for us to exhibit a breed of cattle that have been developed and made famous within the United States,” said Scott Silver, Director and Curator of the Queens Zoo. “Texas Longhorns add diversity to our farm area where we showcase domestic breeds of animals that live in the Americas.” The Texas Longhorns will share space with Scottish highlanders, another breed of cattle. Photo courtesy of Julie Larsen Maher Texas longhorns are a domestic breed of cattle known for their characteristic horns that can extend up to five feet, tip to tip. The breed developed originally as a result of cross breeding between feral and domestic cattle. The Texas longhorn is an animal that has long been known for its beauty, stature, and intelligence. The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide. We do so through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in harmony. WCS is committed to this mission because it is essential to the integrity of life on Earth. The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo – Open every day of the year. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors 65 and older, $5 for kids 3-12, free for children under 3. Zoo hours are 10am to 5pm weekdays, and 10am – 5:30pm weekends, April through October, and 10am – 4:30pm daily, November through April. The Queens Zoo is located at 53-51 111th Street in Flushing Meadow’s Corona Park in Queens. For further information, call 718-271-1500 or visit www.queenszoo.com.
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As Seen On 60 Minutes Texas Big Game Hunting The TLBAA office was contacted by the 60 Minutes crew as they were looking for a Longhorn herd to film for a special segment on Texas Big Game hunting. TLBAA members Darin & Dawn Divinia stepped up to the plate, offering their time and cattle. To view the complete segment online, go to http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7 396862n&tag=contentMain;contentAux.
Friedrich’s Big Game Hunting Experience
TLBAA member Rick Friedrich participated in a big game hunting trip in Africa. He spent seven hours tracking this great beast in the wild with two professional hunters and three trackers. The lion knew they were pursuing him and led them on a chase that got them as close as 18 yards at one point. Rick had a thrilling time on this hunt, and he had the lion mounted in Africa and shipped in.
When The Stars Aligned Submitted by Suzanne Torkildsen It was Feb. 17th, 2011, about 5 pm when Bill called saying he would be late coming home that evening. It had been a usual winter day on the ranch putting out hay and feeding the cows and I thought I would just jump on my horse and go for a ride and relax. I had just gotten started when I noticed something strange. It was a heifer, Stars Sweet Intentions, inside a steel hay ring. As I approached her I realized she was stuck and then I realized she had a badly fractured leg. I could not move the ring alone. I called Bill and he was on his way. By this time it was nearing dark. When he arrived we were able to lift the ring off of her. She got up on her 3 good feet and the leg was pretty much just dangling all directions. I called my local veterinarian and he pretty much said to shoot her. (She was at the time number 1 on the horn index for our heifers). Plan B, call
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Darlene Aldridge. Darlene said to take her to A&M and see if they can help. She said she had a similar experience with a bull and they were able to salvage him. So the next question was how the heck are we going to get her into the trailer? Besides it being dark, by this time she wasn’t even halter broke. Darlene said and I quote “ back the trailer up to her and see what she does.” OK, whatever you say Darlene. So Bill and I proceeded to find straps and ropes and headed back to the pasture with the trailer thinking this just wasn’t going to work and how were we going to get a 600 lb cow with an open compound
fracture in the trailer at 7pm by ourselves? We backed up to Intentions who was just standing there in bewilderment and opened the door. She smelled the floor looked up and up she stepped into the trailer and immediately lay down. We watched in pure amazement. At that point we had called the clinic at Texas A&M and were on our way. We arrived at 10 pm to be greeted by 3 DVM’s and a staff of probably 6 technicians. They x-rayed the leg and told us she had “mid-diaphyseal, -- continued on pg. 32 Texas Longhorn Trails
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ewborn calves gain temporary (passive) immunity from disease when they ingest colostrum from the dam—since this “first milk” contains maternal antibodies. After a few weeks or months this temporary protection begins to wane, however, and calves must build their own immunities. Vaccinating calves at the proper time can help protect them until weaning age. Vaccinating them too soon, however, may not stimulate much immune response. If the calf still has maternal antibodies in his system, these tend to interfere with building his own immunities. The body sees no need to respond. Dr. Mark Alley, Clinical Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, says that since we don’t know how much maternal immunity each calf gets, it will wane at different times for each animal. “It’s also going to be different with each of the bacteria or viruses we are talking about. So vaccine recommendations will be very dependent on what the potential issues are on each farm.” Each producer must plan a strategy to fit his/her own situation. “You don’t always know what the exposure is, for the cattle. In our part of the country, fenceline contact is an issue, and in the West many cattle are co-mingled on rangeland. There may also be animals coming in or out, or purchased animals coming into the herd. The history (of problems) in that set of cattle is “Vaccination at some point also important to know. during the first 3 months of All of these things play a life can be extremely benefirole in developing a pro- cial and can actually reduce gram specific for each the stress at weaning time.” farm,” he says. “One of the things that researchers have discovered is that there are a few viruses—specifically IBR, BRSV and PI3—that may not be blocked by maternal antibodies as much as we earlier thought. As a result, we may be able to vaccinate calves at an early age and still get an immune response. However, pathogens like BVD, Pasteurella, Mannheimia, etc. may actually be blocked by maternal antibodies. Therefore vaccinating with these antigens needs to be discussed with your veterinarian before using them in young calves,” says Alley. As long as the passive transfer is still strong, the calf may not build his own immunity to these in response to vaccination. “These calves may not respond effectively. Due to the cost of trying to figure this out, and how much variability there might be among calves, the issue of calfhood vaccination is a big challenge—as to whether or not we should be vaccinating calves at branding time or any other time prior to weaning,” he says. “Most of the time, I base this decision on the history of the farm. In our part of the country producers usually don’t
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do very many vaccinations prior to weaning. Often they won’t be getting the cattle in from pasture before that. They aren’t going to be processing them for any other reason (since in the East they don’t have to brand them),” explains Alley. There are some vaccines that have been shown to “We try to convince producers provide some immunity at about the benefit of doing an early age, and most of these vaccinations while the that research has been done calves are still on the cow.” by the individual companies that make the vaccines. “Some vaccines will provide some immunity for these calves, even in the presence of maternal antibodies. The problem is that if we vaccinate a calf that has maternal antibodies present, and come back later to pull blood to see if that calf responded to the vaccination, if we only look at antibody levels it may look like the calf did not develop an antibody response. But then when the immune protection starts to wane (at 4 to 6 months, depending on which pathogen we are talking about), if we vaccinate that calf again, with a similar product, we get an immune response very similar to an animal that received a booster,” he says. There is some recognition and response to the vaccine, even though it didn’t appear that the immune system responded, the first time. “Right now we are trying to encourage people to do more vaccinating early—like they do in the West at the time of branding. For our producers, we label this as the time to castrate the calves, and give vaccinations at that time,” he says. Some producers may also be giving the cows some pre-breeding vaccinations, and this makes a good time to vaccinate the calves as well. If the producer is handling the cattle for some reason, this creates an opportunity to do the calves. “Vaccination at some point during the first 3 months of life can be extremely beneficial and can actually reduce the stress at weaning time. The calves will already be accustomed to going through the facilities, and maybe we’ll get a better response to the weaning-time vaccine,” says Alley. The earlier vaccination can set them up, and the weaning vaccination acts like a booster. The primary goal is to reduce stress at weaning. “We know that the day of separation from the cow is one of the most stressful times in the calf’s life. If we can do some things to reduce this, it will be helpful. I prefer to do fewer procedures on the day of weaning,” he says. Alley doesn’t see very much respiratory disease in calves preweaning, in his region. “Usually if we have any respiratory disease before weaning, there’s a history of poor nutrition, or introduction of new animals into those herds,” he says. “Many producers don’t give the clostridial vaccines to calves until they get to be at least 3 to 4 months of age, and then we try to make sure that they get a booster at some point after that, as well. If a herd has a history of problems in young calves, or a history of tetanus (when banding calves), we recommend clostridial vaccines be given soon after birth,” explains Alley. March 2012
“We try to convince producers about the benefit of doing these vaccinations while the calves are still on the cow. The calves are not as stressed, and build better immunity. If producers don’t do the early vaccinations, we recommend they vaccinate the calves 2 to 4 weeks prior to the estimated date of weaning. The calves should receive the viral and clostridial vaccines at that point. This may or may not include pasteurella or pinkeye, depending on what the risk factors are for that herd or farm. Then the calves get boosters at the day of weaning,” he says. “We have some producers who can’t separate the cows and calves twice. In this situation they try to get the first dose of vaccine into the calves on the day of weaning and then come back with a booster afterward. It’s extremely farm dependent on how successful this particular system works,” says Alley. It may partly depend on how stressful their weaning pro“The goal is to administer the gram is—whether fencevaccine and actually get an line weaning or abrupt immune response. The focus separation from the cow. should be on immunizing the Anything a person can do calf. To achieve this, the to reduce stress will be whole system—animal and helpful. farm—needs to be under“Nutritional factors are stood.” also important. Do they do a good job of nutrition at weaning? Can we get calves to eat as much feed the day after weaning as they did the day before weaning? Is it a palatable diet? Is there enough bunk space available for all the calves? What is the ambient temperature? In our area, one of the biggest stressors is actually heat. The time of year the weaning is done can make a big difference. About 50% of our herds are fall calving and 50% are spring calving. Whenever we’re doing fall weaning, especially on animals that are grazing fescue pastures, heat stress can be a big issue—particularly if they don’t have shade or water available.” This can be just as stressful as weaning calves in cold temperatures in a blizzard. Each producer must figure out the best vaccination program for his/her own situation. “It would be nice if we just had a cook-book recipe to follow, and a vaccination program that everyone could use, but it doesn’t work that way. Some of the basics are the same, but the timing, and which products to use are all going to be very much farm dependent,” explains Alley. It pays to discuss these things with your veterinarian and try to fine-tune it to your own situation. The veterinarian may have some suggestions as to which products, and when, might work best in your herd. “The veterinarian may also have some idea about the problems that are occurring within your area, that you may not be aware of. When I do producer meetings I tell them the goal is not just sticking the vaccine into the calf. The goal is to administer the vaccine and actually get an immune response. The focus should be on immunizing the calf. To achieve this, the whole system—animal and farm—needs to be understood,” he says.
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By Henry King
he Fort Worth Herd was formed in 1999 to celebrate the city’s 150th birthday. Fifteen steers, representing the fifteen decades, paraded from Sundance Square downtown, north on Main Street to the Historic Stockyards District. The impact of the Herd was so spectacular that it has become a permanent fixture of the Stockyards. Twice-daily cattle drives and related educational offerings have now become a dynamic tourist attraction. The Herd is a spectacular unit comprise of sixteen (another decade, another steer) unique individuals, each unique in appearance and each a unique personality. This series of articles will spotlight the individual bighorned steers -- each so alike as a breed, yet each distinct as a personality.
his is a story about two steers – you might even say two-and-a-half steers – from the Lookeba, Oklahoma pastures of Larry and Gala Johnston. JL Duramax was calved February 25, 2005 and he came to the Fort Worth Herd in September of 2006. The blue roan son of Amigo Chex (by JMC Phenomenal) out of Confetti’s Queen was pretty young when he moved to Fort Worth, and Trail Boss Kristin Jaworski was concerned about putting him in The Herd. “We decided to grow Duramax a little bit,” she said. Lucky, whose registered name is Wide Tom’s Red Mac, was calved in 2001 and also came to The Herd in 2006. He is by Wide Tom TLB by Bodacious TLB, and his dam is Miss Red Mac 92-4. “Lucky came with another steer that didn’t work out,” Jaworski said, “and what was so wonderful with Larry and Gala, when the second steer didn’t work
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out and I called them to pick him up and bring him back home, they were so generous that they brought me Duramax as a replacement, even though he was very young.” “I put him in the population and didn’t drive him for a long time. Now in hindsight, looking back I think he would have been just fine. Duramax is like a blue roan with black spots; he is black and white with perfectly straight horns – he has had the largest amount of horn growth that I have ever seen! He is absolutely beautiful, and even though he came here as a baby, he’s at the top of the pecking order – he’s right up there with the guys that run this herd – he’s tough!” “Larry and Gala are wonderful people; they became close friends of ours and we spent a lot of time together working with that other steer.” “Lucky is a red and white steer; his horns are a little bit up. He is easy to rec-
ognize and doesn’t get a lot of attention – that’s how easy-going he is. He goes with the flow and never gives us an ounce of trouble; he has fit in since day one. We got him in 2006 and I hope to keep him a long time. We’ve been able to use him five years now; he is healthy and in great shape.” Even though Duramax and Lucky both came from the same place, they don’t hang out together. Duramax wants to boss everybody and Lucky is just easygoing. Neither of these steers needs any special attention at all, and they are fed with the general population. And although the two from Lookeba don’t hang out together, Jaworski observed that they do exhibit a similar trait in regard to the round bale feeder: “They both like to get in it! I don’t know why that is, but both of those steers, every morning, will put their front end – jump up in the round bale feeder to eat.
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They’ve never gotten into a wreck, thank goodness, but it is a little bit different and they both do it.” “I have no explanation for that,” she laughed. Maybe it’s something in the water at Lookeba. “What I like about Duramax,” said Jawworski, “is that he was our replacement for a trade-in, and I think that is pretty neat of them as breeders to offer March 2012
that when the other steer didn’t work out. Mac, the other steer, was a humongous white steer – the biggest steer I’ve ever seen, bodywise. He came to the Herd and we worked him into the program and everything went real well for about two weeks.” “After two weeks,” Jaworski said, “he decided he had his own agenda. He would jump the flower beds; he would jump and run through the lawn of the Exchange Building; he would turn around and go back to the barbecue place; he would run through the train tracks – he would do whatever he wanted to and could care less about being in the herd.” “We tried a lot of different things with him,” the Trail Boss said. “I thought I could beat him to it and I would block off the exit that he took and drive him again. He would stop in the middle of the street, look ahead, see that I had it
blocked, and take another route. He did it every single time! He was the smartest steer I ever saw in my life. He gave us a run for our money.” “What we learned about Mac is he is too gentle; he was too tame. He didn’t care if he was separated from the Herd and he did not respond to our pressure at all. So, unfortunately, I had to call Larry and talk to him about it. He said it’s not a problem, they’ll come and get him, and as far as I know, they still have him.” “But he was one of the cuts,” said Jaworski, “and that’s where we learned they can’t be very gentle – it just doesn’t work. He was a highly intelligent steer, and he tricked all of us. We never could get him to go down the street after two weeks. He learned the routine and decided to change the routine”
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-- continued from pg. 22 open, comminuted fracture of the left metatarsals, and was displaced laterally.” After a somewhat discouraging and somewhat hopeful talk with the doctors/surgeons we decided to have the surgery done if there was no infection apparent the following Monday or Tuesday. On February 23, they did the surgery and now the hardest part, waiting. For over 3 months, and a lot of x-rays and a few cast changes the doctor told us she thought the bones were forming a non-union and things didn’t look so good. There was talk of stem cell work that may help, and some other fancy very expensive surgeries they could TRY. The cost had already been pretty much more than we had thought. We couldn’t see how we could afford more. But man, we were having a hard time swallowing that pill. We just couldn’t give up. She had been laid up in that stall for over 3 months and not seen sunshine and now they tell us it’s not going to work. Even though we knew it was a possibility at the beginning we just didn’t want to believe she wasn’t coming home. I called Darlene with the news and she ask if I would mind her going to the hospital and talking to the doctors and looking at the x-rays. She did just that, that very day. Darlene called me that afternoon and said “Suzanne, I am talking to you as a friend not a veterinarian, if she were mine I wouldn’t give up. “ She ask me if she could take her to her house, barn, get her on a different diet with some added mineral and keep trying.
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Heck yeah, I said, we will try anything before we give up. So around June 1st we loaded her up and off we go to Star Creek Ranch, her birth place. Cast and all she loaded up like a pro, even trying to kick a few people on the way out. At least she still had a sense of humor. We had strict instructions about how much space she should have to get around which we soon increased at least 2 fold. She had a nice place where she could see the other cows, sunshine and feel outside again. She could see grass even if she couldn’t eat it. With a good attitude and appetite she settled into her new rehabilitation center just fine. We had a follow up visit in 3 weeks for a x-ray. First follow up, June, there seemed to be some calcium building up around the bones that wasn’t there on previous x-rays…..the doctor scratches her head not really understanding. Second follow up July hummm, looking a lot better. Even more calcium moving in around the bone junctions. They think it is time for a SPLINT…..still scratching her head at this point. End of July, third follow up… WOW, looks like a union of the bones. X-ray looks 95 percent improved. Keep splint on and recheck in 3 weeks. August 16th, 2011 x-ray showed a complete union of the bones. That was the happiest doctor I have seen in a long time. She took me back and we reviewed the x-rays from the beginning. It is nothing short of a miracle the healing that had taken place. And
then she told me the real news of the day, as if the healing were not enough, Intentions is 7 months pregnant. So we went back to Darlene’s rehab for a week or so and it was time for us to take her back to her real home at Bull Creek Ranch. I was so nervous and so scared that something would go wrong once we got her home. But as the good Lord would have it we go home safely and she settled in and things rocked along just fine. On the morning of October 19th I headed out to the barn to meet the farrier and low and behold there was Intentions licking off her new heifer. I went over to count legs and heads (not sure what all those x-rays and drugs were going to do) and found a perfectly normal, absolutely beautiful heifer calf. And most important Intentions was just fine and delivered it all by herself. Couldn’t control the tears on that one. We are so grateful to the surgeons at Texas A&M for the fabulous surgery they did on her leg. Without a doubt she would not be here now without their expertise. However, the real secret to the success of that healing was the knowledge, wisdom and willingness to help from Darlene Aldridge. We know without a shadow of a doubt we would not have Stars Sweet Intentions if she had not intervened on her behalf. (Here come those tears again). For those of you that may not know Darlene Aldridge and John Parmley I hope you make a point of meeting them. You will not find a nicer couple. They have some pretty nice cattle too. Texas Longhorn Trails
Limited time SPECIAL REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITY ★★ February 1 through April 15, 2012 ★★ The TLBAA recognizes that over the past year many breeders has been enduring unusual circumstances with the ongoing drought, limited hay, high feed cost and the overall economy. In an effort to help breeders maintain the registrations of their herds we are offering a special registration pricing opportunity. Beginning on February 1, 2012 through April 15, 2012: ★★ Any age animal can be registered at the $15.00 per head rate. ★★ Dual registrations at $7.50 per head rate. (Any animal registered through another Texas Longhorn registry can be dual registered with the TLBAA at this rate) If you have not signed up to get access to the TLBAA HORNS system you may do so by calling the TLBAA office at 817-625-6241. Through the HORNS system you can register and transfer cattle quicker, saving you time and postage cost. If the TLBAA does not have your current email address, please let us know that as well so that we may keep our records up to date and be able to better communicate with the membership on important issues. This also allows us to have all of your correct information recorded in the next Membership Directory. Remember that many cattle are sold through the internet and email now. If your current email address is not shown in the Membership Roster you MAY be losing sales. Send us your email address NOW! If you do not wish to do your registrations and transfers online through the HORNS system you can download forms from the TLBAA website at www.tlbaa.org under registrations and forms. March 2012
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Tri-State Longhorn Sale Submitted by Art & Haley Anders
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1. TLBAA’s Pam Galloway with Cindy Dennis, Coupland, TX; 2. John Miller, Fort Worth, TX; 3. Kenneth Devero, Tolar, TX with TLBAA’s Rick Fritsche; 4. Rodney Mahaffey, Decatur, TX; 5. Nicole & Keith Burns, Queensland, Australia; 6. Arnold Rittenhouse, Graham, TX with TLBAA’s Rick Fritsche; 7. Ed Strate, Krum, TX; 8. Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX, TLBAA’s Troy Robinett, David Roberts, Canton, MO, Dick Lowe, Horton, MI; Fred Cahill, Strathroy, Ontario Canada.
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The top selling cow was Lot 10- Super Shadow consigned by Jerry & Gretchen Lotspeich, Crawford, NE and sold to K Bar D Longhorns Whitelake, SD for $850. We had 12 head of cows sell for an average of $666.00. The top selling yearling heifer was Lot 20- Prairie Stalker consigned by Jerry & Gretchen Lotspeich, Crawford, NE and sold to Ronald Johnson, Corcoran, MN for $2000. We had 9 yearling heifers sell for an average of $780. The top selling cow/calf pair was Lot 14- Bailey's Wild Rose consigned by Jerry & Gretchen Lotspeich, Crawford, NE and sold to Cody Bruehner, Mandan, ND for $1125. We had 4 pairs sell for an average of $894. The top selling yearling bull was Lot 28- Anders Possible Legend consigned by Art & Haley Anders, Crawford, NE and sold to Dennis Liggett, Morrill, NE for $600. The top sellling bull calves were Lots 51- Anchor D Hot Shot 1/09 and Lot 60Anchor D Regency 141 both consigned by Anchor D Ranch, Dick Robbins, Belvidere, KS and both were sold to Gilbert Grooms, Oglala, SD each for $1200. We had 20 bull calves sell for an average of $495. The top selling heifer calf was Lot 100Anchor D Regency 124 consigned by Anchor D Ranch, Dick Robbins, Belvidere, KS and sold to Wayne & Ellen Fox, Rawlins, WY for $950. We had 32 heifer calves sell for an average of $481. The weather was cold and crisp, but there were buyers from several states at the sale. We felt the sale was successful and look forward to next year. We would like to thank everyone for their business and continued support of this sale.
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Cattle Baron’s Premier Longhorn Sale May 12th, 2012 • 1:00 PM Hosted by the TLBGCA
Auctioneer: Joel Lemley
Pedigree Reader: Dale Hunt
Live Internet Bidding will be via the (LMA) Livestock Marketing Association Sale Catalog will be inserted with the April Trails magazine. Sale catalog will also be online at www.tlbgca.com. The sale will be held at the Mid Tex Livestock Auction, 5105 Highway 90S, Navasota, TX 77868 Phone: 936-825-3970 • Located on Hwy. 90S @ 3.75 miles east of Hwy. 6 Consignment cattle can be unloaded at Mid Tex Livestock Auction between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Friday, May 11th. There will be a social event with hors d’ oeuvres and cocktails at George & Peggy Wilhite’s ranch Friday afternoon starting at 6:30 pm. The address is 11674 FM 1227, Navasota, TX 77868. Viewing of sale consignments will be Saturday morning before the sale. There will be a noon time meal sold at the sale barn facility by a catering company. 100 lots to be sold, starting with the heifer lots at 1:00 pm.
We would like to thank the following sale consignors: Darlene Aldridge, D.V.M. John Allen Steve Azinger Randy Bienek Don Bordelon Mike Bowman Gary Bowdoin Bow Carpenter Jason Carter Les Craft Darin Divinia
El Coyote Ranch Richard Filip Greg Franks Rick Friedrich Joe Graddy Bobby Gutierrez John Helm Frank Hevrdejs Doreen Hickman Matt Hill Mark Hubbell Bill Hudson
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Stockton/Burton Doug Stotts Linda Spooner Todd Taylor Donnie Taylor Bill Torkildsen Dora Thompson Joe Valentine Ty Wehring George Wilhite Marion Woolie
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Join Us! We’re Growing Fast! a small group of concerned cattlemen banded together to preserve the unique heritage of Texas Longhorn cattle. With this goal, they established the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA) to maintain the breed registry and to promote the magnificent breed to as many persons as possible.
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IN MEMORIAM Ronda M. Dickinson Submitted by Darol Dickinson Ronda Dickinson of Ellicott, Colorado departed life on earth January 20, 2012, just after her 89th birthday. She passed peacefully in her home of 57 years, surrounded by family, friends and many loved ones. Her desire to live out her days at the ranch was honored. She declined rapidly after the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor. Ronda was born near Burleson, Texas to Lester and Minnie Wilshire, the third of five daughters. Her husband Frank and two children moved to Colorado on September 8, 1955 where she raised a family, worked as a ranch wife, a professional seamstress, 4-H Instructor, El Paso County Horse Show secretary and served great southern cooking for family and drop-in friends. Husband of 64 years, Frank D. Dickinson preceded her in death. She is survived by a son Darol Dickinson and wife Linda M. Dickinson of Barnesville, Ohio, and daughter Vicky Pylant and husband Joe Pylant of Redmond, Washington. She has six grandchildren: Kirk Dickinson (wife Linda "Teu"), Chad Dickinson (wife Stefanie), Joel Dickinson (wife Misty), Dela Lenz (husband Steve), Will Austin (wife Lisette), and Cary Westerbeck (wife Julie). She has eleven great grandchildren: Brice Dickinson, Shane Dickinson, Trista Dickinson, Marshall Dickinson, Kara Dickinson, Bry Dickinson, Nicole Lenz, Austin Lenz, Zane Austin, Lana Westerbeck, and Leah Westerbeck. After the passing of her husband Frank on August 23, 2005, Ronda drove herself to church 25 miles on Sundays, and lived on the home place until her last day. She took care of herself, did baby sitting with great grand kids and spent several hours each day on her computer. Once she designed a fancy decorated hand-made pillow and sent it to Oprah, of which she promptly received a letter and phone call from Oprah in gratitude. After her husband's passing the ranch was leased to Searle Ranches to run Texas Longhorn cattle. It was not unusual for Searle Ranch cowboys to stop in for a visit slightly before high noon and check on a
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hot lunch, cookies or fresh pie. There was always food and sweets used for “bait” for all ages, at all times. Everyone was welcome in Ronda’s kitchen, Ronda was a member of Circle Drive Baptist Church of Colorado Springs for 56 years, where she was the longest attending member.
Otto Charles Buenger Jr. Submitted by Dana Buenger Mr. Otto "Sonny" Charles Buenger Jr., 94, passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, in Waco. Graveside services were held at Wasp Creek Ranch in Crawford, Texas. Otto was born in Yokum, Texas, Feb. 23, 1917, to Otto Charles Buenger Sr. and Minnie Tucker Buenger. He was a longtime resident of Hemphill, Texas. Sonny married Lucy Graham on Sept. 25, 1937, in Houston. He worked as a welder for many years. He retired as a sales manager from Airco, a welding supply manufacturer. Otto was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Charles and Minnie Buenger. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Lucy Buenger of Hemphill; son, Otto Charles "Charlie" Buenger III and wife, Dana, of Crawford; daughter, Donna West and husband, Ronnie of Houston; grandsons, Otto Charles "Chad" Buenger IV and wife, Mandi, of Hewitt, Justin Buenger and wife, Lauren, of Waco, and Michael Prim of Crawford; granddaughters, Deborah Kowart and husband, Robert, of Austin, and Kaylyn Self and husband, James, of Houston; great-grandsons, Weston Kowart, Otto Charles "Holdyn" Buenger V, Aiden Self and Layne Buenger; and great-granddaughters, Reagan Kowart and Hannah Buenger.
Kathy J. Elburn Submitted by Chronicle Tribune, Peru, IN Kathy J. Elburn, 53, of Peru, passed away at 2 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. She was born in Kokomo to Vernon and Mary (Copeland) Hunt. She married Curtis L. Elburn on April 19, 1979. Kathy was employed with Kroger in Peru. She was a member of the National Red Bone Association and enjoyed participating in dog shows. Curtis and Kathy are longtime members of the TLBAA. Survivors along with her husband include her parents, Vernon and Mary; her daughters, Nicole (Michael) Rorvik of Peru, and Andi Elburn, also of Peru; four grandchil-
dren, Abby, Morgan, Wyatt and Colton. Also surviving is her brother, Matt (Kathy) Hunt of Rochester. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Karen Hunt. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating. Burial followed at Ever-Rest Memorial Park in Cass County. Memorials may be made to the Kathy Elburn Memorial Youth Coon Hound Scholarship.
Harold J. Loehlein Submitted by Mike MacLeod Harold Loehlein passed away January 23, 2012 at the age 84. He moved to Texas and lived at our ranch with his wife Joan in their own "casita" for the last 5 years. He became intrigued with the Longhorns and marveled each time a baby was born. He couldn't wait to see it. He and his wife Joan became adicted to the western way of life and converted their "eastern attire" to string ties and boots...he will be buried in his favorite pair of boots from Leddy's which Joan bought for him on his birthday a few years ago. Harry was a man of great character, attended our United States Military Academy and was a captain of the football team that was undefeated in the early 1950's and president-elect of his senior class. He had a successful career as an engineer and sales manager at Reynolds Aluminum. He will be sadly missed for his dry sense of humor and class. He is survived by his wife Joan, two daughters, Kim S. MacLeod and husband Michael of Palo Pinto, Tx and Karen Riebe and husband Scott of Denver, CO and a son, Keith and wife MyVan of Philadelphia, PA. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He loved to hand feed the Longhorns and his favorites Harry's Summer Glow and Snowflake will also miss his gentle hand full of cubes. His smile and love of humanity will be sorely missed by all. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the TLBAA Scholarship Foundation in his memory - TLBAA, P.O. Box 4430, Fort Worth, Texas 76164.
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Texas Longhorn Breeders of New Mexico Robert Smoot, President • (575) 365-2641 • smootlonghorns@hotmail.com January meant big changes for the New Mexico Affiliate. A new Board was elected to lead the TLBNM into the coming year. Elected were President Robert Smoot, Vice President Andrew Dotson, Secretary/Treasurer Michelle Stearns, Board Members Bethany Ritter Rosales, Diane Shoemaker, Jerry Stevens and Wade Wilson. We are excited to be holding an educational Field Day in June (TBA), and possibly two other shows this year, one being the New Mexico State Fair held in Albuquerque each September. Our membership is diverse and we strive to strengthen our amazing group who continue to impress us. If you are interested in joining the New Mexico Affiliate, the Texas Longhorn Breeders of New Mexico, check out our website at www.tlbnm.org, or email tlbnm@ymail.com. TLBNM boasts many award winning breeders who are always willing to help each other out in a family friendly manner. Our annual membership is $20.00 and our youth membership is $5. We look forward to the comPictured standing left to right: Andrew Dotson, Wade Wilson, ing year, the new calves, shows, and new friends 2012 has in store. Robert Smoot and Jerry Stevens. Sitting left to right: Diane Shoemaker, Bethany Ritter Rosales and Michelle Stearns.
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Jessica Wade, President • dubosejessica@yahoo.com Greetings Longhorn Breeders, Congratulations! During Longhorn weekend in Fort Worth the winner was announced for the TLBAA Affiliate Princess Contest. And as some of you may already know, Miss Ark-La-Tex, owned by Brent and Cindy Bolen is the winner. This is exciting news! I want to send out a special thanks for all the members who took the time vote for these beautiful heifers. Also, congratulations to Taylor Sowell, nephew of Donnie and Marilyn Taylor, who received a $500 certificate in the Fort Worth Stock Show calf scramble on 1/22/2012. This certificate will go to buying a heifer to show for this year. He will also be participating in the Houston Livestock Taylor Sowell Show and Rodeo this month. Good Luck Taylor, we will be rooting for you! with his Coming up this month is our Longhorn Show at the Southeast Texas State Fair in scramble calf Beaumont, Texas. Check in is March 22, Shows are March 23rd and check-out is March 24th. during the Fort Worth Stock Our Judges will be Carla Jo Payne for Pee Wee and Jr. Longhorn Show and Julie Pack for the Show. Open Longhorn Show. Hope to see you there!
Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association Delwin Smeal, President • (402) 568-2353 The NTLA annual meeting was held at Holstein United Methodist Church in Holstein, NE, hosted by Carol Hoffman, Juniata, NE. Thank you Carol for being our hostess. NTLA members met on Saturday January 14th, a nice sunny day for a hearty potluck dinner before the meeting. The board of directors elected were: L.D. McIntyre, Wolbach, NE; Betty McCutchan, Nelson, NE; and Brett Wells, Beatrice, NE. Officers elected were: President-Delwin Smeal, Snyder, NE; Vice President-Larry Long, North Platte, NE; and Secretary/Treasurer-Bonnie Damrow, Roca, NE. Congratulations! Thank you to those that served their term on the board – Rod Lind, Elm Creek, NE. and Cully Sila, York, NE. The Nebraska State Fair WQ longhorn show will be held in Grand Island, NE, latter part of August. This World Qualifying show includes youth, open and free classes. More on this in the next issue. It was decided to hold our annual Longhorn sale at the Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction in Beatrice, NE, on Saturday October 27, 2012. It’s about 30 miles north of the Kansas line. We will accept non-catalog Longhorn cattle again this year. We will again award $500 in premiums to each Champion – Senior Cow, Junior Cow, Heifer, Bull, and Pen of 3 heifers. This year, we will only accept heifers in our Pen of 3 consignments and they will sell as 3 times the money. Again this year we will hold a silent auction in the café before the sale. The raffle calf drawing will be held at the end of the catalog cattle. The sale catalog will again be on the sale barn website – www.Beatrice77.net. The sale will be shown live on the same website. Sale contacts: Delwin Smeal, President 402-568-2353, Larry Long, Vice President 308-532-2469, Rodger & Bonnie Damrow 402-423-5441. NTLA memberships are due each year in January. Our membership dues have not changed since day one of our association. Dues are: Youth $5, Associate $10, Active $15, Lifetime $150. New members are always welcome. Please mail membership dues to Bonnie Damrow, 11900 S 12th; Roca, NE 68430. 40
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Prairie State Longhorn Association Deanna Sanders, President • dsanders71@hughes.net • (618) 780-5365 The Prairie State Longhorn Association held a meeting at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Jacksonville, IL on January 29, 2012. Ethan Loos reported on the Affiliate Princess contest, in which the entry did not make it into the top five. This experience in the first contest will help with next year’s entry. The meeting was turned over to Deanna Sanders, the President for 2012. She proceeded with the election of other officers and board members with the following results: Vice President: Corky Helms, Belleville, IL; Secretary-Treasurer: Rosalie Brackebusch, Divernon, IL; New Board Members: George DeOrnellas, Jacksonville, IL and Scott Simmons, Medora, IL. Ashley Loos, Columbus, IL, Heather Hicks, Ramsey, IL, Kenny Sanders, Bingham, IL and Ethan Loos, Columbus, IL are remaining on the board from the previous year. Deanna plans to put out a newsletter every three months and hopes it could help with membership and fund raising events as well. Several events have been planned through the year. A Branding Day has been set for March 24, 2012 at Scott Simmon’s place in Medora, IL. David Roberts offered to bring his tilt table to the event. Charges will be $5 per animal, and PSLA members and non-members can bring their cattle. Next will be the June 2nd “Comparision Event” at the Brackebuschs, where everyone is invited to bring 2011 heifers. They will be divided into age classes and judged. Cost will be $20 each. Everyone is invited and bring a side dish. David Roberts is bringing Longhorn beef. September 1, 2012 is the date for the pasture tour that includes Ethan & Ashley Loos in Columbus, IL, David Roberts in Clayton, IL and Bruce & Robin Mowen of Clayton, IL. Scott Simmons volunteered his place for another satellite measuring with more details to be announced later. Scott Simmons and Deanna discussed the Winchester Futurity of the North coming up June 22-23, 2012 in Logansport, IN. The Triple Crown event is new and joining forces with the Southeastern Futurity and the original Winchester Futurity. Membership dues of $20 per year per family are payable now for the current year. South Texas Longhorn Association Louis Christa, President • (210) 863-7003 • lchri58@msn.com For all high-school seniors who are interested in applying for the annual STLA Youth Scholarship Program, complete application information and forms for the 2012 scholarships will be available on the STLA web site. These educational scholarships are announced and presented each year to qualifying high-school graduates and other candidates at the STLA Annual General Meeting usually held in late May. Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the STLA Winter Festival Show in Edna, TX in December. The STLA has two Longhorn shows remaining in March and April 2012. These shows are TLBAA World Qualifying shows and are very popular events in the Central Texas area bringing in good crowds to support the youngsters and for others to enjoy and learn more about Texas Longhorn cattle. Visit the STLA web site for deadlines and more information. Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo in Austin, TX on March 16-18, 2012. Travis County Expo Center, Austin, TX (Show Chair: Louis Christa) Rockdale Three-Day Show to be held on April 20-22, 2012 at the Fair Park Arena, Rockdale, TX (Show Chair: Sandi Nordhausen). Be looking for upcoming details for STLA Spring 2012 Field Day to be announced soon. All breeders and Texas Longhorn lovers are welcome to join the STLA and we invite you to get involved with the oldest and mostactive affiliate of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. You can find out more about STLA and upcoming shows and events by visiting our web site at www.stla.org.
Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association Dr. Lou Shields, President • drpunkin@aol.com TLBGCA offers our big congratulations to three of our members: Dr. Darlene Aldridge was named the Dave Evans Breeder of the Year and Doug and Sandy Stotts were named the Carolyn Hunter Trails Advertisers of the Year at the Annual Meeting in Fort Worth. We are so very proud of their accomplishments and our friendships. News from TLBGCA includes some exciting events coming up this Spring. Our first event will be the show and exhibits at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to be held March 2-5. We are offering premium money to winners and belt buckles for Reserve Grand Champions and Grand Champions. There will be a hospitality booth where we hope to showcase TLBGCA members' ranches, cattle, personalities, and interesting Longhorn pictures. Anyone interested in having some of their pictures included should forward images to Charlotte Hamilton at bearbootranch@gmail.com. Next will be our Spring Show in Brenham at the Washington County Fairgrounds on April 13-15. This is always a super fun event with the best youngsters anywhere doing what they do best...showing off their gorgeous Longhorns. Sponsorships for classes are available. Also, there will be calf donations of heifers to be given away to some lucky kids. Stephen Head will be organizing the calf donations and would love to hear from you by mid-March. He can be reached at headshorns@hotmail.com. For information on the show, contact Susan Young at susanbyoung@hotmail.com. Our last event will be the Cattle Baron's sale at the Midtex Auction barn in Navasota on May 12. We estimate around 100 consignors, a donated heifer to raise money for scholarships, and a land line to improve phone bidding. This is a time when many of us gather for food, fellowship, and a great showcase of some high quality cattle. For information contact Rick Friedrich at rick@iseinc.cc. We sincerely invite all who would like to meet and play with some of the greatest folks around to join us for any or all of our events. Everyone is welcome!!
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REGISTRATION “MATTERS”!
By Rick Fritsche
Sign Up For HORNS Today! The HORNS system continues to impress and delight those TLBAA members that brave the techno world of today and try it. With the addition of “Chute Side”, the smartphone application that allows you to access HORNS from anywhere you have phone coverage, HORNS is even more of a membership benefit to the breeder. Telephone calls come into the office every day from members excited about the ease, convenience and quickness of use of the program. However, many of our breeders still have not signed up for this free, easy and innovative breed maintenance program. Maybe it’s an awareness issue, folks don’t know about it! Maybe it’s a physical issue where the breeder doesn’t have a computer or internet access. My personal favorite reason for not signing up for the program is a “generational issue”, folks my generation who deal with a “fear factor” (not the TV show) when using or thinking about using the computer. Trust me folks, you can’t blow this program up and if I can use it, you can use it! Just try! Access to HORNS is available to all active, lifetime, promotional and junior members of the Association whose membership dues are paid up (in good standing)! Here’s how you start: simply call the office staff, (817) 6256241 and let us set up your initial password into the program. This only takes a few minutes as we verify your contact information in your profile, make any changes necessary and then ask you for your password. Passwords must be at least 4 characters long, it can be
longer, can be letters or numbers or a combination of both, and is case sensitive if letters are used. Once your password is set, all you have to do is go to the TLBAA website and in the upper right side of the opening page you will see “HORNS, click here!” It will ask you for your user name which is your TLBAA membership number, and then your password which you just set. That’s it, you’re in your profile where you will be able to: • Register cattle • Transfer cattle • Research pedigrees (search the registry) • Manage your profile • Manage your herd inventory • Pay fees online Of course first time usage of the HORNS system can be a bit scary, but don’t worry, staff is available 8-5 Monday through Friday to answer most questions for you and prior to committing your work to the registry, correct work you submitted and later find that you entered something incorrectly. Once work is submitted to the registry only staff can correct errors and omissions. If after hours or on weekends, there is a wonderful group of volunteer members listed in HORNS that can be contacted by email or phone to assist with questions or problems you may be encountering. It’s free, simple and easy! GET STARTED TODAY!
High Plains Auction Set for May 19 Submitted by Stan Searle
Longhorn ranchers from several states are cooperating in a sale to be held May 19 at Fort Collins, Colorado. The organizing committee, headed by John Nelson of Wellington, CO, has responded to the need for a regional Texas Longhorn sale that is affordable in terms of both consignment fee and hauling cost. The High Plains Texas Longhorn Sale is designed to satisfy both goals for breeders in Wyoming, eastern Montana, western Nebraska and Kansas, Utah and Colorado. The venue is Centennial Livestock Auction, conveniently located at Interstate 25 and Highway 14. A complimentary lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. with sale starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. Nelson observes that, “We all enjoy the blue ribbon sales events, when we have the opportunity to attend, but there is a need for an affordable auction within a reasonable day’s drive.” The High Plains Sale will place a selection of pre-screened cows, pairs and a few herdsire prospects within easy driving distance of a great many Longhorn owners for whom sales in distant states are not practical. The offering will consist of 80 registered Longhorns. Randy Witte of Peyton, CO, one of the sale organizers, comments that the newly established sale will come at the perfect time of year “to enable breeders to add quality replacements to their herds.” The consignments include fancy, big horned cows as well as solid replacement heifers, he notes, “so we expect to have buyers from several states.” Information can be obtained at HighPlainsLonghornSale.com. For catalog requests, contact John Nelson at 970-897-2444 or Randy Witte at 719-749-9071 or e-mail: HighPlainsSale@gmail.com.
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March - Herd Management Guide Spring Calving: 1. Continue supplemental feeding as recommended. During the last 30-60 days of gestation, females require 1.8-2.0 pounds of total protein daily from grass and supplemental feeds to insure adequate fetal development and first milk production. During the first 3-4 months of lactation, nutrient requirements increase substantially. Warm season pasture grasses are dormant until midApril and provide most of the energy needs, but limited protein, phosphorus and Vitamin A. Sufficient nutrients must be supplied to the lactating females in the form of protein and/or energy supplements as well as mineral and vitamin mixes to meet their nutrient requirements. Feeding 3-4 pounds of a 40 percent CP supplement, 4-6 pounds of a 30 percent CP supplement or 6-8 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement per head per day should be adequate to meet most protein and energy needs. Choice of appropriate supplement (20 percent CP, 30 percent CP or 40 percent CP) should be based upon cheapest source of protein. Price per pound of protein may be determined by dividing the cost per pound of protein supplement by the percentage of crude protein in the supplement. A source of salt as well as a good commercial calcium:phosphorus mineral mix with added Vitamin A should be available on a free choice basis. If your cows are thin in body condition or pasture grass is limited due to overgrazing, then feeding a medium (8-10 percent crude protein) hay free choice plus 2-3 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement daily or approximately 15-20 pounds of a high quality (15-17 percent crude protein) hay per day will provide an excellent source of energy and protein for the females. If winter pasture is available, then the females should not need additional energy or protein supplementation. 2. Continue to check first-calf heifers (due to calve) and pregnant cows daily for possibility of calving difficulties. Remember, assistance usually is not necessary, but be prepared. The rate of gain of a dead calf is not real high! 3. Many females, especially first-calf heifers, do not produce sufficient colostrum (first milk containing vital
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antibodies for the calf) and there is no way of knowing how much the calf has nursed. Baby calf scours are typically the result of inadequate consumption of colostrum during the early hours of a calfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. Clean calving areas and proper attention to the newborn may reduce exposure to disease organisms and reduce incidence of scouring problems. Pay attention to detail. 4. Semen evaluate bulls. A standard breeding soundness exam should be conducted on all bulls prior to the start of the breeding season. 5. New bulls, if needed, should be purchased now, well ahead of the breeding season. Bulls should be allowed to acclimate to your ranch conditions. 6. Plan ahead to have sufficient breeding bulls to service all females. Mature bulls in single sire pastures should be able to service 30-50 females in a 60-90 day breeding season. Young yearling bulls can be excellent breeders, but reduce the number of females per bull to 15-25 head and limit the breeding season to 60 days. Special attention to maintaining good nutritional condition of the young bulls is needed. Yearling bulls should only run with other yearling bulls in multi-sire pastures. Older bulls will tend to establish a social dominance over young bulls, creating potential problems. 7. After calving and before breeding,
vaccinate all cows for leptospirosis. Consult your veterinarian about the need to also vaccinate for vibriosis and anaplasmosis.
Fall Calving: 1. Continue supplemental feeding program until good spring grass is available and calves are weaned. Lactating cows grazing dormant range grass require approximately 3-4 pounds of a 40 percent range cube or 6-8 pounds of a 20 percent range cube daily to meet their protein requirement. If winter pasture is available, forage intake should be sufficient to meet nutrient requirements of lactating females. 2. Vaccinate all heifer calves between 4 and 10 months of age for brucellosis. 3. As weaning is approaching, consider routine calf management while the calves are still on their dams to reduce stress often associated with weaning. Calves should be vaccinated with a 7-way Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated for IBRP13-BVD and de-wormed. Bull calves should be castrated prior to weaning. 4. Consider limited creep feeding (16 percent crude protein) for calves nursing older cows, first-calf heifers, or any calves needing additional nutrition.
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Monthly Movers & shAkers
Registrations and Transfers from January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2012
Division A
Division B (cont.)
Division B (cont.)
Division C (cont.)
Sand Hills Ranch H'N'B Longhorns Terry King Hudson Longhorns Scott Hughes Meridian Longhorns Tom A. Smith Ron Skinner Nancy C. Dunn Aaron Adkins Claude or Carole D. Lipscomb Mark Hubbell B T Farms Darrel and Cindy Blocker Blue Moon Farm Allen S. Brantley Bruce and Carol Curtiss Beeson Livestock Co. Kathy Kittler Khaos Cattle Company Triple R Ranch Dave Hovingh Scott Zirk Ken & Charlotte Beler Bud South Jimmy L. Jones Joe Graddy Randy and Camille Buckner Ray & Donnah Stavig Ronnie and Stella Cruce Stringer Ranches Tom Mehlberg
James Villarreal Kimble Cattle Company Mike and Kim MacLeod Randy & Shannon Steele Tom & Mary Beth Peoples Double R Ranch El Coyote Ranch Lazy Susan Ranch Shannon Larson Kris Michalke Peterek Triple L Ranch Kelly & Sharon Harris T. Michael & Diana Grasha Brent & Cynthia Bolen LNL Longhorns Rick Friedrich Rodney & Patti Mahaffey Star Creek Ranch Steven Zunker Crossed T's Cattle Company Helm Cattle Company Vincent T. Girolamo Bonnie Hyman Frank Anderson, III Hacienda PBT, LLC Kip and Regina Dove Glenn E. Phipps Robert R. King Russell E. Fairchild Donald J. Haase Billy Cook Charles & Georgia Mc Donald Circle RM Ranch David & Linda Mills David Stanley Dee J. Kelly Diamond D Ranch Joe or Carolyn Wissel Linda Jack Mark & Laurie Witt Mike & Alicia Karbowski Plantana Polo Farm Ron & Kevin Asbill Ron & Sally Bates Cloud 9 Longhorns John and Beth Stroh Lazy L Longhorns
Mike & Christy Williams Star K Ranch Billy Thompson & Gary Jenkins B. M. & Wanda Buchanan Bo & Joe Ann Winkel Brent & Lana Voth Circle Double C Ranch Cody M. Himmelreich Dave & Althea Sullivan David Caperton David & Lynda Bradley Doug & Darnell Muenchow Eddie and Sharon Settlemyer Greg and Brandi Wilburn James & Amy Roesler Jim and Luann Blay Jim & Sarah Stone John T. & Betty Baker Kenneth Cook Kurt Twining Kyle E. Tanner Lindauer Longhorn Company Mark and Kara Bradbury Mike Taylor Noland Ranch Patrick & Ilene Cherry Prime Source TX Longhorns, LLC Robert & Cindy Schnuriger Robert & Patti Rickard Roy W. Albert Schumacher Cattle Company Stephen and Peggy Lee Stone Broke Ranch Tom Christopher Tommy Frantom Tommy Mulhollan Trigg & Traci Moore Triple R Ranch W.C. & C.R. Mc Cowen Wes and Carol Chancey William Buck
Craig, Cel and Rietta Iversen Big Valley Longhorns Ray, Kale & Julie Williams Woodson School Ranch Craig Kipf Edward Jeffcoat Oak Hill Longhorns Semkin Longhorns Darlene Parsons Jim & Betty Civis Joel and Tamara Kuntz Warren and Cathy Dorathy Melvin & Rebecca Rhodes Aubrey & Marva Herring Dave Hodges David & Kimberly Nikodym David Roberts Dean L. or Mary P. Horkey Doug Oakes John Payne Mike & Debbie Bowman Steve, Bodie & Chad Quary Joseph Sedlacek William Mc Cutchan Billy & or Audrey Doolittle Brent L. Keen Doug Hunt Haythorn Land & Cattle Co. Soanes Investments, LLC Toby Johnson Tom & Linda Nading Walker Ranching Enterprises, LLC Del Vic Farms Kent & Sandy Harrell Petersen Longhorn Almendra Longhorns Charley E. and Doris Snyder Chetamba Creek Longhorns Cully & Lita Sila Double L Mesquite Ranch Frank & Teresa Locatelli Kurt Killgore Robert and Jenny Smoot W.R. Van Gundy
Division B Rocking 'O' Ranch Cap Rock Gap Ranch Dale Land and Cattle Davis Green Charles E. Spencer Rex & Sherese Glendenning Gary Kudrna Concho Ranch Tom and Cay Billingsley Vida Nueva Ranch Donnie Taylor Terry and Sherri Adcock
March 2012
Division C Bill and Judy Meridith Thate Cattle Co Hayden Cowan
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COLORADO
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KANSAS CALIFORNIA For more information on upcoming TLBAA sales and events call Pam Galloway at (817) 625-6241
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MICHIGAN READ E-TRAILS for news on upcoming TLBAA Sales and Events. Go to www.tlbaa.org and click on E-Trails
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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
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CENTRAL TEXAS
READ E-TRAILS for news on upcoming TLBAA Sales and Events. Go to www.tlbaa.org and click on E-Trails
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PENNSYLVANIA Call in, ask for your H.O.R.N.S. password and take control of your herd inventory and membership information. (817) 625-6241 March 2012
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SOUTHEAST TEXAS
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WEST TEXAS
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Please send an acknowledgement to: Name ________________________________________ Address ______________________________________ City ____________________ State _____ Zip _______ My Name _____________________________________ Address ______________________________________ City ____________________ State _____ Zip _______ March 2012
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___ In memory of: ______________________________ ___ In honor of: ________________________________ Name of person to be remembered. Please print. Please mail form and donation to the Texas Longhorn Breeders of America Foundation, P.O. Box 4430, Ft. Worth, TX 76164.
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Classifieds AUCTIONEERS
OLIVER LONGHORNS
www.oliverlonghorns.com Cattle for sale “To God Be The Glory”
Bruce E. McCarty Auctioneer Weatherford, TX
(817) 991-9979 Terry H. Brink Auctioneer P.O. Box 928 Frederick, OK 73542 580-335-5732 580-335-4126 Mbl. e-mail: brinkauction@pldi.net www.brinkauction.com
JoelAuctioneer Lemley P.O. Box 471 Blackwell, TX 79506
325-668-3552
www.lemleyauctionservices.com TX. License 15204
CATTLE FOR SALE JONES RANCH – Home of Gunman genetics. 4-Sale: progeny of the great Gunman bull and his sons, Grand Slam & Hocus Pocus. We are now featuring cattle sired by J R Premium and K C Just Respect by Hunt's Demand Respect. (719) 539-2771. Web: http://gunman1234.tripod.com. E-mail: thejonesranch_1@hotmail.com. JBR LONGHORNS- frozen embryos, AI & ET, semen, elite females, miniatures, lean beef, free advice, call before you buy. Jim Rombeck (785) 562-6665, Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083.
joliver@mytocn.com (972) 268-0083
LONGHORN SEMEN- Bold Ruler, Boomerang C P, Coach, Diamond W Paycash, Emperor, JM Sue, VJ Tommie, Watson 167 & more. www.oliverlonghorns.com. John Oliver (972) 268-0083.
THATE Cattle Company Your source for big-horned cattle in the North—utilizing the right bloodlines to produce the horn. Fairmont, Minnesota
FOR SALE 2-year-old registered Longhorn steer. He is a handsome specimen and has a 52” spread. $500 - Cherry Ranch (830) 3791876. BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS- Check our new Web site with "Super Sales" and herdreduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 7659961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com
new web site:
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FOR SALE: MR. WILEY KNIGHT – Sire: Coach Anderson. Dam: Ms Esther Knight. (410) 5862800 or (443) 532-5915. Ask for Everard or Michael Johnson.
M.P. & K.D. HORN and LEATHER SHOP 408 E. Drew • Ft. Worth, TX 76110 817-927-8061 • Fax: 817-927-7970 E-mail: MPKDhornshop8061@msn.com Web site: www.hornandleather.com
At SAND HILLS RANCH we enjoy working with NEW BREEDERS & offer QUALITY GOOD HORNED STRAIGHT BUTLER & BLEND cattle, many to choose from & an attractive OWNER FINANCE PKG, Dora Thompson (318) 8726329 echoofambush@aol.com Mansfield, LA www.sandhillsranch.com Located near the Texas Line & Shreveport.
The March winds are blowing in great “deals” on Flying D Texas Longhorn Cattle! There are over 200 head of high quality Texas Longhorns to choose from…including bulls, cows, steers and heifers…all at reasonable prices. Herd consultation and delivery is available. Our springtime special will highlight beautiful trophy steers available to become unforgetable front pasture traffic stoppers. They are loud colored, big horned “gentle giants” just waiting for a forever new home!
Dorie Damuth - Flying D Longhorn Ranch • Magnolia, TX 281-356-8167 or dorie27@sbcglobal.net www.damuthflyingdranch.com
REAL ESTATE
HOME & RANCH REALITY TRIGG MOORE Ofc: (254) 965-5500 Fax: (254) 965-5532 Cell: (254) 396-5592
Co-Owner/Agent 936 S. Hwy 281 Stephenville, TX 76401 Email: trigg@c21homeandranch.com
TRADE & BARTER
Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains
New Location: Sallisaw, OK (918) 774-9107 • (918) 855-4907
LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Ted Roush (713) 299-7990 Cell www.asocl.com or troush57@hotmail.com YOU CALL - I HAUL!
Specializing in mounted steer horns, cow skulls, horn furniture, hides
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LONE WOLF RANCH
HAULING - Anywhere-Anytime We specialize in Longhorns. Dan Tisdale (940) 872-1811 Mobile: 940/841-2619
(507) 235-3467
For more information or to schedule a tour, please call:
ROUNDUP SEMEN FOR SALE- $100/straw. No minimum. Buyer pays shipping cost. Thor Jackson (605) 759-6532.
TRANSPORTATION
TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breeds’ top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days (512) 454-0476 / Weekends (830) 644-2380.
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Adcock, Terry & Sherri ..................48 Almendra Longhorns....................46 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III ............9 Bar H Ranch....................................46 Beadle Land & Cattle................8, 46 Billingsley Longhorns....................48 Blue Mountain Longhorns ..........35 Box Z Ranch................................8, 48 Brett Ranch ......................................47 Buckhorn Cattle Co. ..........8, 21, 47 Bull Creek Longhorns ..................48 Butler Breeders ..............................8-9 C.C. Land & Cattle Co. ................46 C R Ranches ....................................47 Cattle Baron’s Premier Sale..........37 CedarView Ranch ..........................46 Champion Genetics ......................43 Clinard Longhorns ........................33
Arrow Ranch ..............IBC M Marquess MBC Longhorns ............................25 MCA Ranch....................................8-9 McLeod Ranch ..................................8 Midwest Longhorn Sale ..........10-11 Miller, Tim ......................................46 Moriah Farms ............................9, 47 Mosser Longhorns ........................48
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P&C Cattle Pens ............................34 Panther Creek Longhorns........3, 48 Pearl Longhorn Ranch ..................48 PJ’s Cattle Company........................8
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Harrell Ranch ....................................8 Helm Cattle Co. ............................47 Hickman Longhorns ....................48 Hudson Longhorns..........................2 Hubbell, Mark ........................FC, 33 Husky Branding Irons ..................43
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Three Amigos Ranch Sale & Social ..21 TLBAA Foundation........................49 TLBAA Membership......................38 Triple R Ranch (MI) ......................46 Triple R Ranch (TX)..........................9 Triple T Longhorns ........................47 T Spur Longhorns ..........................46
J.T. Wehring Family Ranch ..........47 Jack Mountain Ranch....................48 Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. ................9 Jones, Jimmy............................FC, 33
K Kittler Land & Cattle Co. ........25, 46 Lazy A Ranch ................................IFC Lazy L Longhorns ..........................21 Lemley Longhorns ........................48 Lightning Longhorns ....................47 Little Ace Cattle Co...........................8 Lone Wolf Ranch ....................42, 46 Longhorn Designs..........................34 Longhorn Sale Pen ........................34 Loomis Longhorns ........................21
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Rio Vista Ranch ................................8 Rocking F Ranch ............................35 Rocking G Ranch..............................9 Rocking I Longhorns ......................9 Rocking P Longhorns ......................8 Rosebud’s Flatrock Ranch ............48 Royal Heritage Farm......................46 Running Arrow Farm ....................43
Diamond Q Longhorns ..............47 Diamond S Longhorns ................46 Dick’s Ranch Supply......................43 Double LB Longhorns ..................48 Eagles Ridge Longhorns..................8 El Coyote Ranch ........................1, 47 End of Trail Ranch .................. 10-11 ET Longhorns..................................46
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February PHoto First-Place Winner: “I’d like some warm water & bubbles, please!” Dr. abbie Ghini, M.D., Miami, nM ◆ Honorable Mention: "Oooops!!!!" Wendy Hastings, Art, TX
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Save the date! Texas Longhorn Coming Events MARCH 2012
MAR 2-3 • Longhorns & Lace Benefit & Sale, Red River Sale Barn, Marietta, OK. www.longhornsandlacesale.com Tessa Wheeler Millsap, Improving Genetics, (254) 315-6548, tess2305@aol.com; Molly Clubb, Hired Hand Software, (319) 269-8903, molly@hiredhandsoftware.com. MAR 2-5 • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Houston, TX. Entry deadline Dec 1 online. www.hlsr.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. MAR 9-11 • North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association 2012 Spring Show, Glen Rose, TX. Points only youth showFriday night. Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or krooker@centurylink.net. Forms available to download at www.ntlba.org Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. MAR 16-17 • Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, Austin, TX. Louis Christa (210) 863-7003 or lchri58@msn.com. Two Youth Shows.Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth MAR 23-25 • Stillwater Shoot-Out, Stillwater, OK. Steve & Bodie Quary (405) 567-3093. (2 Youth Shows - Points Only-1 Show) Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. MAR 24 • Branding & Potluck (PSLA fundraiser) at Scott Simmons’ ranch, 10 a.m., $5 per person (all proceeds go to PSLA) Scott Simmons (618) 610-1921. MAR 31 • B&C Show Me Fall Longhorn Sale, Brookfield Livestock Auction, Inc., Bus. Hwy. 36, Brookfield, MO. Sayre Auction & Sale Management, Bill Sayre (660) 258-2973 or cell (660) 734-0827 or Shawn (660) 734-8782.
APRIL 2012
APR 13-14 • 3 Amigos Sale & Social, Red River Sale Barn, Marietta, OK. Sponsored by Buck Adams, Bob Loomis & Larry Stewart. www.lazyllonghorns or (432) 561-5879. APR 13-15 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham, TX. Susan Young, (713) 294-6334 or email susanbyoung@hotmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. APR 14 • Longhorn Ranch Sale & Social, Noon-4 p.m., Yamhill, OR. Daniel Fey (503) 349-7866 or daniel@feylonghorns.com. Sale catalog online at www.feylonghorns.com. APR 20-22 • Rockdale Spring Show, Rockdale, TX. Sandi Nordhausen (512) 898-2401 or sandi@nordy.com or Patsy Davidson (518) 898-0321 or pmd22@juno.com. Three Youth Shows (One Points Only) Qualifying Haltered and Youth. APR 27-28 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or www.endoftrailranch.com.
MAY 2012
MAY 4-5 • Red McCombs 32nd Anniversary Fiesta Texas Longhorn Sale, Johnson City, TX. www.redmccombslonghorns.com Alan & Teresa Sparger - alan@redmccombslonghorns.com or teresa@redmccombslonghorns.com. (210) 445-8798. MAY 11-13 • Cattle Baron’s Premier Sale, TLBGCA, Mid-Tex Auction Barn, Navasota, TX. Rick Friedrich, Chair (713) 305-0259 or rick@riverranchlonghorns.com. MAY 18-19 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX. Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or mlflonghorns@sbcglobal.net www.mlfuturity.com.
MAY 19 • High Plains Texas Longhorn Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Fort Collins, CO. John Nelson, sale chairman (970) 897-244 or email HighPlainsSale@gmail.com. Randy Witte (719) 749-9071 or Stan Searle (719) 481-3735. MAY 26 • STLA Spring Field Day & Annual General Meeting, hostd by Bill & Suzanne Tokildsen, Bull Crek Ranch, near Fayetteville, TX. www.stla.org. Suzanne Perry (512) 263-5313 or suzannep@austin.rr.com.
JUNE 2012
JUNE 2 • Fun Show & Potluck (PSLA fundraiser) at Rosalie Brackenbush’s, Spring & Fall 2010 heifers (no bulls), 10 a.m. $20 per head (all proceeds go to PSLA). Rosalie Brackenbush (217) 691-5012. JUNE 10-14 • TLBAA World Show & National Youth Show, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX. Pam Galloway (817) 625-6241 or pam.galloway@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. JUNE 22-23 • Winchester Futurity of the North, Logansport, IN. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or Deanna Sanders (618) 780-5365. www.winchesterfuturitynorth.com
AUGUST 2012
AUG 1-5 • Autobahn Super Stakes, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Entry Deadline: July 16, 2012. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or lbarker@abahn.com. AUG 4 • Hudson-Valentine Invitational Longhorn Sale, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Lorinda Valentine (254) 584-2218. AUG 10-11 • Rocky Mountain Select Sale, Latigo Arena, Colorado Springs, CO. Stan Searle (719) 481-3735 or Gary Lake (719) 314-8294.
SEPTEMBER 2012
SEPT 1 • Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale, Lockhart Auction Hwy 183 S., Lockhart, TX. www.butlertexaslonghorns.com Kaso Kety (985) 674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355. SEPT 1 • PSLA Field Day, Details: TBA. Ethan Loos (218) 6710420 or Dave Roberts (573) 406-9868. SEPT 15 • 4th Annual Appalachian Trail Registered Texas Longhorn Consignment Sale, Mt. Airy Stockyard, Mt. Airy, NC. Carl R. Brantley, Wilkesboro, NC. (336) 667-5452 or pyledriver1964@yahoo.com. SEPT 27-29 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or glcattleco@aol.com. Entry form and info at www.etstatefair.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth.
OCTOBER 2012
OCT 27 • Nebraska Texas Longhorn Assoc. 31st Annual Sale, Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, Beatrice, NE. Online at www.beatrice77.net. Delwin Smeal (402) 568-2353, Larry Long (308) 530-7272, Roger/Bonnie Damrow (402-423-5441, bdamrow6@aol.com.
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