February 2023 Texas Longhorn Trails Magazine

the basic structures that make a herd sire successful. By Roger

Brownson

20 Designing Breeding Programs For Di erent Objectives

Selecting bulls to sire the next generation of o spring. By

Dr. Bob Kropp

18 Glossary of Bull-Related Reproductive Terms

24 MARKETING: Don’t Overlook The Words

It’s important to consider the text in your ads, both in content and presentation.

By Myra Basham

30 HERD HEALTH: Winter Nutrition for Cows, Heifers and Bulls: Pamper the Young and the Old Feeding programs are not one methods fits all, especially in winter months. By Heather Smith

Thomas

34 SHOWS: New Wekend Dates For The 36th TLBAA World Expo! It’s Time to Go All-In! 36 2023 TLBAA Membership Directory Information

Here’s what you need to know about the return of the printed member directory

EDITOR’S NOTES A FAN OF THE BASICS

As a graphic artist, a writer and a publication designer I get nervous every time a new app or program comes out that “does it all for you”. Why? Because the quality needed for print production is different than online. But even bigger than that, taking the push button shortcuts does not help you learn to notice the details and produce a complete, high quality product. While the flaws may seems small and people may not comment on them, over time you have an inferior product for the sake of speed. If you want to present your product to a market a step above where you are at, they will notice.

I say all of this for two reasons...If you are a person editing your own photographs and you decide to advertise, please know that we aren’t trying to insult you if we ask for the original photo to edit ourselves. a straight peg-leg with missing dewclaws, a weirdly blurred top line or a low quality file because you forgot to save a larger version of it can all affect how your animals and the quality of your program are perceived. We want to present every animal in the best quality possible.

The second reason is WAY bigger though. Please take time to study the basics of reproductive success for a herd sire if you want to move your program ahead successfully and help improve the breed as a whole. Structure from the ground up is important. While outstanding horns are a goal, you need sound feet, legs and reproductive organs to make a bull. There are lots of basics covered in this issue. Many of you may already know these things, but many do not. If you are selling to new breeders, do them a favor and don’t start the conversation with ribbons or bronzes won. Show them the soundness of structure and the proof of fertility and reproductive success. The first goal for any program’s herd sire should be consistently bred females.

The basics of beef cattle reproduction, soundness and care do not change. Technology changes, fads come and go. Data about desirable traits and heritability make become more defined and in greater availability as the years go by. We may even come to a day when there are Longhorn EPDs published.

Those basics, as well as advances in the industry, have been covered for many years and you can find most topics in back issues of Trails Magazine, many years of which can be found online for free. There will be plenty more to come in future issues as well.

Lots of exciting things on the horizon for upcoming events, magazine content, new breeder resources and more. Stay tuned to Trails Magazine and E-Trails, our weekly E-News that you can sign up for at www.tlbaa.org.

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Frank Anderson Jr. and III

828 S. Rosemary Dr. • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (713) 502-5224

edie.wakefield@gmail.com

Bo Baker & Kellsey Gallagher

Mount Airy, MD 21771 (301) 806-6493

Beadle Land & Cattle

Ray & Bonnie Beadle

Los Gatos & Hollister, CA 95032 (408) 834-0110

raybeadle@comcast.net

Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co.

Michael Bennett

2159 Country Club RD • Lucas, TX 75002 (214) 385-6789

bennett@lucasfence.com

BPT Longhorns

Ben & Phyllis Termin Weatherford, TX (817) 374-2635

luvmylonghorns@gmail.com

Butler Texas Longhorns

Buster & Thalia Butler Jennings, OK 936-577-6129

buster@butlertxlonghorns.com

www.butlertxlonghorns.com

C4 Longhorns

Bill & Molly Crozier 208 CR 4145 • Woodville, TX 75979 (409) 200-9720

www.c4longhorns.com

Christa Cattle Co.

Jason & Louis Christa 2577 FM 1107 • Stockdale, TX 78160

christacattleco@msn.com

www.christacattleco.com (210) 232-1818

Dalgood Longhorns

Malcolm & Connie Goodman 6260 Inwood Dr. • Houston, TX 77057 (713) 782-8422

dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com

Falls Creek Longhorns

Stan & Sandi Tidwell 2330 W. FM 875 • Midlothian, TX 76065 (972) 989-8939

www.fallscreeklonghorns.com

Hicks Texas Longhorns

Johnny & Missy Hicks 1518 E. Britol Rd. • Dowling, MI 49050 (269) 721-3473

hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com

www.michiganmafialonghorns.com/Hicks

Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467

Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety Little Ace Cattle Co. P.O. Box 386 • Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 ketyfolsom@aol.com

McLeod Ranch Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 CR 3031 • 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 bpotts1@verizon.net

Rio Vista Ranch Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 3208 Fall Creek Estates Dr • Spicewood, TX 78669 Cell: (512) 422-8336 elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com

Spring Creek Farms Bradley & Heather Wachsmuth 2749 FM 555 • Gilmer, TX 75645 (337) 241-6882, 337-366-2060 bh1028726@gmail.com www.springcreekfarmstx.com

Triple R Ranch Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Rd. • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198

r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com

Wynfaul Acres James & Helen Cloakey 408 County Road 2200. • Cleveland, TX 77327 (713) 677-1473

hgbedford@hotmail.com www.WynFaulAcres.com

Butler Breeder’s Futurity (936) 689-1914 butlerfuturity@yahoo.com www.butlerbreedersfuturity.com

Butler Longhorn Museum (281) 332-1393 info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com

YOUR RANCH COULD BE HERE If you would like to be listed as a Butler breeder on these pages, please email myra@tlbaa.org for more information.

Examining Your Bull For

Editor’s Note: It’s hard to not look at horn and color first on a Texas Longhorn bull. Especially if you’re new to the breed and were drawn to it because of these two eye-catching items that differentiate this breed from other beef cattle. Even the experienced breeder can turn a blind eye to the foundational soundness of an animal due to superior genetics or physical traits they wish to pass on. Always look first to the basic foundation of what is required for a herd sire to be successful doing his job. It will help add to your bottom line while improving the breed. This article first appeared in the 1996 TLBAA Breeders Handbook.

The herd bull that will settle a high percentage of cows during a limited breeding season is essential to a successful cow-calf operation. In many cowcalf operations, the role of the bull in the reproductive performance of the herd is taken for granted.

Fertility of the bull is several times more important than that of a cow. Each bull may be expected to settle as many as 30 cows. The bull contributes half of the genetic potential of the entire calf crop, while each cow is expected to wean only one calf each year. Sub-fertile bulls frequently cause low calf crop percentages, they also may be the reason for poor herd weaning weights. Every cycle that a female fails to conceive can cause a 35-45 pound loss in calf weaning weights. Poor fertility

or infertility in bulls can be expensive to the cow-calf producer. Research has shown that about 20 percent of all beef bulls are deficient in some aspect of reproductive capacity.

The reproductive function of bulls depends upon sexual desire, mating ability and the formation and deposit of semen. Determining the condition of all body systems that affect reproduction is as important as determining the status of the genital system. The performance record and pedigree are important, but the sires must be capable of settling cows.

To help eliminate losses due to infertility, beef sires should be evaluated for breeding soundness 30 to 60 days before beginning of the breeding season to allow

Roger Brownson Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Montana State University

BrEEding SoundnESS

time to replace questionable or unsatisfactory bulls. A breeding soundness evaluation should include:

1. A physical examination

2. Examination of the reproductive tract

3. A semen evaluation

4. Evaluation of mating desire

Physical Examination

A physical examination should include observation of all conditions that might interfere with the bull’s ability to locate cows in heat and mate with them.

Body condition - Opinions vary among cattlemen as to how much condition a bull in breeding condition should have. The amount of condition, of course, will vary with the breed or type and age of the bull, length of breeding season and the number of cows per bull. A thin, half-starved bull will not have the stamina to settle a large number of cows during a short breeding season. Conversely, overly fat bulls tend to lack vigor and will not breed up to their potential. An Alberta study showed that feeding high energy diets to young Hereford bulls damaged their sperm-producing ability to the extent that several bulls were sterile. Also, there was an indication that the fertility in overfed bulls diminished under moderate-to-heavy breeding pressure. One method of determining condition is measuring backfat. This, of course, is most important when selecting replacement sires. Backfat measurements are most accurate when taken at the approximate age and weight at which the offspring of the bull would be slaughtered. All measurements should be adjusted to a common age, to allow comparison. Backfat thickness at the 12th rib is highly heritable and is fairly easy to measure.

Feet and legs - A bull cannot locate and mate cows unless his feet and legs are sound. Structural faults such as sickle hocks and post legs can cause sore feet and stresses on tendons and joints that affect the bull’s mobility. Legs and joints should be free from any swelling or old injuries. Cracked hooves, corns and long hooves also slow the breeding ability of bulls. Long hooves and corns should be trimmed four to six weeks prior to the breeding season. This will give the bull time to recover and have sound feet before he is turned out for breeding.

Eyes - Eyes should be clear and free of injuries or diseases. Pink eye or cancer eye hinder a bull’s vision and reduces his breeding effectiveness. Such problems may allow him to be dominated by other bulls and diminish his ability to cover the desired number of cows.

Sickness and disease - Any other tendency toward disease or sickness should be evaluated prior to turning bulls out for the breeding season. Lump jaw, poor teeth or other factors that affect a bull’s ability to eat will

greatly reduce his breeding potential. Respiratory problems also have a negative effect on breeding ability.

Examination of the Reproductive Tract

A complete examination should be made of the reproductive tract for disease and abnormalities.

Rectal examination - The internal reproductive organs play an important roll in the ability of a bull to settle the required number of cows during a breeding season.

Prostrate - Detectable abnormalities of the prostrate, a gland located just over the pelvis, are comparatively rare. Seminal vesicles – An infection of the pair of lobular,irregular glands that extend from the body of the prostrate is called seminal vesiculitis. It is common in bulls and is characterized by enlargement and loss of lobulation. Decreased semen quality and pus in the ejaculate are usually associated with the infection and swelling. Ampullae – pencil-like organs that lie between the seminal vesicles. Inflammation can cause enlargement, but the condition is rare. Internal inguinal rings - These are internal openings through which the spermatic cord passes. Herniation is rare in bulls. It can be detected by palpation of the rings. The condition of these internal organs play an important role in the bull’s ability to settle cows. An examination of these can be done rapidly by an experienced technician.

External examination - testes and scrotum - The spermatic cord, scrotum,testes and epididymis can be palpated externally. Inflammation of these organs is not uncommon. The testicle should be firm,neither soft nor hard. The upper portion of the epididymis should be soft, pliable and free of any lumps or enlargements. During the winter months a bull’s scrotum may be frost-

Image Source: Virginia Polytechnic University

bitten or frozen. Observation should be made for this condition, because severe frostbite at the bottom of the scrotum can damage the tail of the epididymis to prevent or severely reduce the passage of semen.

Scrotal circumference - This ranks as one of the most useful and valid measurements of a bull’s breeding ability and cattlemen should make use of this indicator. Scrotal circumference is highly correlated with semenproducing capacity in young bulls. Research also has shown that bulls with larger testicles tend to sire heifers that reach puberty at a younger age. Bulls that lack adequate scrotal development should be culled or examined for defective semen quality. The scrotal circumference is easy to measure and is a highly-repeatable measurement.

Penis and prepuce - When examining the penis and prepuce one should look for inflammation, preputial abscesses, adhesions of the penis and penile deviations. The penis should come from the sheath during erection parallel to o the body of the bull.

Semen Evaluation

Semen Quality Evaluation

Source: Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

men. Semen graded good has slow swirls. Poor semen movement indicates limited or no motility. Semen should have more that 50 percent vigorous, motile sperm when diluted and viewed through a microscope. Care should be taken that motility is not hindered prior to motility score observation. Temperature, shock and other factors can greatly interfere with motility scores.

Morphology - there is considerable evidence that increased abnormalities of sperm cells are associated with poor conception rates. Abnormalities are classified as primary and secondary conditions. Primary abnormalities are slight defects of the tails of the sperm cells such as proximal and distal protoplasmic droplets.

Many scoring systems have been devised to identify semen quality. Good quality semen should include less than 20 percent abnormal cells. Many abnormal heads or tails indicate low semen quality.

A bull should be classified:

(1) A satisfactory potential breeder

(2) A questionable potential breeder

(3) An unsatisfactory potential breeder

Semen quality should be determined by an experienced veterinarian or reproductive physiologist. An examination of the reproductive tract may indicate possible abnormalities in semen quality. But, bulls that exhibit normal physical capabilities may be incapable of settling cows because of poor quality semen. Several techniques have been devised for semen collection. The most common methods utilize an artificial vagina or an electro-ejaculator.

Volume - Volume is important, but the volume varies with the age, size and breed of the animal and with the collection methods.

Color - Color also is an indication of semen quality. The semen should be milky in appearance and free of contaminates such as blood, urine, dirt or pus.

Motility - Motility can be estimated by observing the mass movement of a concentrated sample of se-

Mating Desire

A breeding soundness examination is not a scientific determination,it is merely a judgment or opinion based on the factors discussed which are important in breeding soundness.

A total breeding soundness evaluation should include an evaluation of mating desire. The breeding soundness examination may identify bulls with low mating desire or libido. There is no practical way to measure potential mating desire, except by observing bulls with cows in heat. Studies of the reasons for poor breeding performance have found that 20 percent of the bulls found to have poor breeding performance had no desire to mate. This work on breeding desire indicates that lack of libido may help explain poor conception rates in some herds, and that it would be desirable for seedstock producers to screen bulls for this trait.

Cash Cow Additions and Correction

The 2022 Cash Cows were featured in the January 2023 edition of Trails Magazine. The liting at right was included with the incorrect photo. We apologize for the mistake and any confusion it may have caused.

The three animals below did not appear in the issue due to the names being missing from the list worked from. Trails Magazine apologizes to the buyers and sellers of these cash cows.

OMISSIONS

Glossary of Bull-related Reproductive Terms

A.I. (Artificial Insemination) – Placing semen in the reproductive tract by means other than natural service.

castrate – To remove the testicles

conception – The fertilization of the ovum (egg). genes – Basic units of heredity that work in pairs (one from each parent) to determine traits and how a trait develops

genotype – Genetic makeup of an individual.

gonad – Testis of the male, ovary of the female heterozygous – Individual possessing unlike genes for a specific trait

homozygous – Individual possesses like genes for a specific trait

libido – Sex drive or the male’s desire to mate masculinity – Well-developed secondary sex characteristics in the neck, chest and shoulders of a bull phenotype – Characteristics of an animal that can be seen and/or measured

pheromones – Chemical substances that attract the opposite sex

prostate – Gland of the male reproductive tract located just behind the bladder that secretes a fluid that becomes a part of semen at ejaculation.

recessive gene - A gene that has its phenotypic expression masked by its dominant allele when the two genes are present together in an individual.

reference sire - Bull designated to be used as a benchmark in progeny testing other bulls (young sires).  Progeny by reference sires in several herds enables comparisons to be made between bulls not producing progeny in the same herd(s).

scrotal circumference - Measure of testes size obtained by measuring the distance around the testicles in the scrotum with a circular tape.  Related to the bull’s semenproducing capacity and age at puberty of his daughters. scrotum - Pouch that contains the testicles.  Also a thermoregulatory organ that contracts when cold and relaxes when warm, thus tending to keep the testes at a lower temperature than that of the body.

semen - Fluid containing sperm that is ejaculated by the male.  Secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethral glands, and urethral glands provide most of the fluid.

seminal vesicles - Accessory sex glands of the male that provide a portion of the fluid of semen.

served - Female is bred but not guaranteed pregnant. service - To breed or mate.

sterility - Inability to produce offspring.

testosterone - Male sex hormone that stimulates the accessory sex glands, causes the male sex drive, and results in the development of masculine characteristics. soundness - Degree of freedom from injury or defect.  steer - Bovine male castrated prior to puberty.

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PHOTO CORRECTION

Designing BreeDing Programs For DiFFerent ranch oBjectives: selecting Bulls to sire the next generation

Reprinted from the 1996 TLBAA Breeders Handbook published by Texas Longhorn Trails Magazine

Most Texas Longhorn breeders are truly committed to producing the “best” cattle (as they perceive them) that they can produce. What constitutes “best” is the subject of much auction block rhetoric, show ring evaluation, promotional copy and never ending debate whenever Texas Longhorn breeders gather. Unlike most breeds of cattle in which production of seedstock is directly related to commercial beef production, the breeders of Texas Longhorn cattle enjoy many diverse opportunities to breed, produce and market their cattle while still promoting Texas Longhorns, in general. Breeders may choose from a wide variety of opportunities to breed, produce and market Texas Longhorn cattle depending upon their own unique interests and desires, without being forced to produce a specific type because the marketing channels dictate breed direction and selection strategy.

Designing a breeding program for a registered cattle operation really involves five basic steps:

A. Establishing a ranch direction and goals

B. Choosing what traits should be emphasized to accomplish the ranch goals

C. Determining how animals will be evaluated

D. Selecting parents for the next generation

E. Culling undesirable parents and potential parents

Dr. Bob Kropp Former Chairman, TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee

ESTABLISHING A RANCH DIRECTION OR RANCH GOALS.

For any breeding program to be successful, a sense of direction or purpose must be established and adhered to. Numerous opportunities exist for breeders of Texas Longhorn cattle to project their breeding efforts in the direction of not only their interests, but the interest of many other customers. Programs currently exist for breeders interested in the production of straight WR/US pedigreed cattle, cattle with exceptional horn length and lots of color, cattle needed for roping and other recreational markets, cattle geared for the lean meat industry as well as cattle being selected with the beef cattle industry as a primary focus.

Potential customers abound in each of these markets, but it is very difficult to satisfy all Texas Longhorn customers with the same animals. The beauty of the multi-faceted Texas Longhorn breed is that opportunities do exist to not only satisfy your personal interest, but at the same time satisfy the interests of many other customers who desire to own Texas Longhorn cattle. Therefore, it is essential that each individual program establish a specific ranch direction to aid the breeder in breeding stock selection, program emphasis and marketing strategy. An excellent example would be the WR cattle Company. But for this concept to be effective, other breeders of WR cattle must be willing to purchase high quality cattle from each other as well as from the Refuge. Since the WR breeders are not allowed to market their offspring through the Wichita Refuge Sale, there must exist other marketing avenues with breeder interest to purchase quality breeding stock.

CHOOSING THE TRAITS THAT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED OR USED AS SELECTION CRITERIA IN A BREEDING PROGRAM.

Clearly, the traits of economic importance and traits that should be used as selection criteria depend upon the breeder’s perspective, which in turn must be consistent with ranch goals and direction. Of the different ranch breeding objectives listed above, each is unique in the traits that should be emphasized in a breeding program. How then does one determine the essential traits of emphasis?

First, take a close look at the animals perceived as “best” within the breed for the particular ranch direction or objective. If the goal is to provide the most useful cattle for a particular market and thus, customers within that market, then the information we require for selecting and evaluating the traits is precise knowledge of that market and customer’s needs. After all, we must satisfy our customer before we can reap financial benefit.

By paying close attention to the customers’ needs, desires, the traits that should be emphasized in any breeding program can be easily determined. If horn

length, color and breed character are of primary importance, then these traits should be the primary focus of a breeding program. If added muscle and growth are of special interest, then selecting pressure should be directed to placing special emphasis on muscle and growth.

What do the customers within the market pay the most money for? Determining customer desires is the first step that must be accomplished after a definite ranch direction is established.

DETERMINING HOW ANIMALS WILL BE EVALUATED OR MORE SIMPLY, ESTABLISHMENT OF A RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM.

Within a breeding program, there must be some evaluation procedure for determining the superior animals from the inferior animals. If genetic progress is to be made, genetically superior animals must be retained for the next generation and genetically inferior animals must be removed from the population. We must be able to measure differences among animals in a herd or population in order to improve the traits of interest. These differences measured give us a means of making sound logical decisions necessary in the selection of superior animals for herd replacements. While our ability to measure, evaluate and select allows us to make genetic change, only wise use of the measurements, evaluations and selection will allow us to make genetic progress or improvement.

SELECTING PARENTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

The only real way a breeder can improve the genetic value of his/her herd is by selecting the animals to become parents. Other than establishing a ranch direction, selecting bulls to sire the next generation of offspring is the most important step in designing an effective breeding program.

Because bulls can produce more offspring per herd than cows, an individual bull will contribute more genetic material to a herd over time than an individual cow. For this reason, selection of bulls is much more important than selection of replacement females in terms of genetic progress.

The important thing to remember when buying a bull or selecting a young herd bull prospect from within your herd is what is really being sought is the value of the bull as a parent of the next and subsequent generations. It is mandatory that the sires selected for future use

within a program excel in those traits considered to have the most economic importance to the program. If horn length, color and breed character are the primary economic importance, then these traits should be the primary focus for bull selection. Bulls that excel in horn length, color and desirable breed character should be selected to parent the next generation. If added muscle and growth are of economic importance, then bulls selected to become parents should excel the average of your herd in terms of muscle and growth. If you desire winning show cattle, then bulls that have been national winners or have sired national winners should be used to increase the likelihood that the offspring will possess the same conformational traits of the sire that resulted in winning national honors.

We know that genetic selection works because the traits of interest have a genetic component and are thus, inherited. Because these traits are inherited from the parent, superiority as well as inferiority can be and are transmitted to the offspring of the next generation. Selection of bulls that are superior or excel in the traits of economic value to your program is the most important thing that a Texas Longhorn breeder can do to improve the overall merit of their herd.

CULLING UNDESIRABLE PARENTS AND POTENTIAL PARENTS.

The removal of genetically inferior seedstock from the population is just as critical to herd and breed improvement as the selection of genetically superior animals. A progressive breeding program must be rather “cold blooded”, culling animals that do not perform to the level desired for retainment in the herd as future parents.

This is not to say that the animals culled from a particular herd are inferior to the population average. This is totally dependent upon the genetic level of each respective herd. The inferior cattle in one program may be genetically superior in another. But without objective recorded data, these decisions are arbitrary and very subjective.

Cattle breeding is relatively simple – “Breed the best to the best” based upon the criteria established for determining superiority within a specific ranch direction. A breeding program is really no different than a road map. We all want to arrive at a specific location, but are leaving from different locations via different modes of transportation. What matters is not how we get there, just that we arrive in sound financial position!

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DID YOU KNOW?

Don’t Overlook The Words

When it comes to marketing, words are a valuable tool. From what they say to how they are presented, the text portion of your ads, social media posts, e-mails and web pages deserve as much consideration as your graphics and photos do.

Know what You’re Selling

While choice of words can depend on the ad focus, such as semen or upcoming consignments, one constant remains - every ad you do is promoting your breeding program and ranch. The purpose of your ad can vary, but we’ll look at three of the most common ad topics.

A. Ranch Focused

There is nothing wrong with simply putting your ranch name and logo at the top of an ad with animals you’re featuring underneath. However, adding a secondary line such as “Building a Strong Foundation” or “Stacking Exciting Genetics” or something more specific to the area or ranch“Come see us in the beautiful state of Wyoming” can encourage people to stop and take a look at the animals you’re showing.

Equally important is driving them towards your website or Facebook page if you have one. Don’t just say “visit us on...”, rather make them feel like they need to look. Something like “See even more outstanding Longhorns at...” or, “don’t miss seeing our latest calf crop on...”

B. Bull focused

People tend to get much more creative with their bull ads. Often the bull’s name lends itself to a play on words or more dramatic presentation. If the bull has a super cool name or has become known in the industry just the name may be a good header. However, especially when introducing young bulls, the header needs to draw a person in to “need” to read the rest of the ad.

While “Bull Power” is the first phrase that jumps into many minds, there are lots of ways to convey that message without using the same phrase everyone else does.

Words such as “Strong”, “Strength”, “Proven”, “Productive”, and “Rock Solid” could be combined with the word “Genetics” or even stand alone. While too many words can make a reader skip the lines, often on a header a short phrase can create curiosity and draw a reader in.

Think of something like “Put Premium Genetics In Your Herd” or “He’s Rock Solid” with a secondary line of “Genetics, body, horn and color”

C. Consignment Focused

If you invest your money in an ad to promote your consignments for an upcoming sale, your purpose is to encourage people to buy those specific animals. Consider how strong your offerings are before you choose what to highlight to draw people in. You may be consigning an animal someone else bred or one that, while it is a solid offering, is not the best you have in your program or an example of the direction you are going with your herd.

If you are going to a premium sale and feel like you’ve gone above and beyond to bring your best, then by all means shout it out. “Bringing Our Best to the (Name of Sale)”, Exceptional Offerings From (Your Ranch Name)”, or “Females To Build A Program Around” are indicators that you’re offering animals that are a notch above.

However, when you are bringing animals that you want to move due to them not fitting the direction you are taking or you are simply thinning your herd and some good ones have to go, highlight what is honestly great about the animal. Phrases like “Proven Producer”, “Solid Genetics”, “Great Mama With Tons of Milk” and “Out-produces herself every time” can grab attention with desirable traits breeders find value in.

PreSenting the wordS

The attention grabber, such as a headline or burst, should be the largest type. The mid-size type should have important information that you wish to highlight more. Sometimes that is semen sale information, lot numbers, and for some ads, the animal names. Small text is best for dates of birth, sire x dam, and possibly contact info. This is all very dependent on what is being presented and what emphasis is for a particular audience. However, there are some truths about type in ads that hold no mater what fads may come and go. If your goal is to have someone read the information in your ad, take heed.

1. ALL CAPS IS HARDER TO READ. While all caps works in many cases on headlines, animal names, or larger type, it is hard to read in multiple lines of text or when it is a condensed font. If you do not like the look of Upper/Lower for your wording, try Small CapS to change it up and make it a bit easier to read.

2. LINE SPACING AND LETTER SPACING Line spacing is the space between two rows of text. If that space is too small, a reader’s eye has trouble

ALL CAPS WORKS BEST IN LARGER SIZES. SMALLER SIZES CAN GET HARDER TO READ, ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE IN A

This is an example of linespacing that is too tight. EVEN LARGER TYPE CAN BE HARD TO READ THIS WAY.

reading lines of text. If the two lines of text touch many eyes prefer to skip right over it not actually getting the message.

Letter spacing is the actually space between the letters in a word. Often, to make text fit into the space available text may be condensed and the character spacing reduced to fit more words into a set space. The “tighter” the letters are together the less legible they are.

3. FONTS There are literally millions of typefaces out there to be used in your marketing. Don’t use try to use them all in your ad.

Specialty fonts are great when getting artistic with an animal name or when it enhances the look or message of your ad. When it comes to novelty or unusual fonts here’s a few things to remember:

1. If you can’t read it at a glance, don’t use it.

2. Don’t use them on smaller type or “meat and potatoes” information like dates of birth, sire x dam, contact info.

3. If you need it to be upper/lower case or include special charters like an apostrophe or numbers, confirm the font has those options. Even if you are using standard fonts that are made with legibility in mind you still have to watch for certain issues like:

1. Size Matters. No type that you need to be sure is read should be less than 8 pt. Below

4 or 5 pts on a print ad a it may be barely legible.

2. Thin type. Sometimes in 4-color printing very small thin type can close in making it even harder to see. Even on a screen, it’s harder for the eye to make out.

3. Narrow fonts. There are typefaces that are designed very narrow and tall, and some may even be bolder than a thin typeface. It helps greatly when space conservation is necessary, but these too get harder to read the smaller they are.

4. Always Check Legibility. If you are sent an ad proof or you build one yourself, give it the glance test. Look at it quickly. See what your eye does and does not read through. If you have to stare at anything more than a second to figure out what it says then you may need to take a look at reason you found it hard to read. In some instances it may be color conflicts rather than font issues. But if the color contrast is pleasing but your eye is still struggling to pick out the words quickly, it will pay to take a closer look at the type choices, line spacing and letterspacing of your text in question.

Always remember, an ad that draws your eye in with splashy graphics has failed if they can’t read the message they were presented quickly and clearly.

By Andrew Shagoury Chairman, TLBAA Beef Committee

Two Sides of a Longhorn Program

Over the past three years I have worked tirelessly at building a sustainable Longhorn breeding program at Hidden Springs Ranch. Being new to Longhorns as a breed, and semi new to cattle ranching in general, it has been a learn as you go process. Trial and error as well as countless hours of research and learning from experienced producers. Though I am far from having it all figured out, I have learned many valuable things in a short period of time. Things that work, and things that do not. This may not be new information for most, but perhaps it will be a fresh perspective, from a new Longhorn producer, who is in the thick of it.

“Whether these animals are topping a prestigious sale, bringing beauty to an otherwise dull pasture, or feeding a local family, I truly believe all are noble destinations for the modern Longhorn.”

years, by two different bulls. She needed to be culled. I was not willing to sell her and pass that problem on to the next person. Perhaps you don’t have those problems, it’s just that, your calf crop is over 80% bull calves. In even the best of the best programs 20 bull calves can not equal 20 mature bulls, without sacrificing quality. So we steer them.

Now, what do we do with these animals? My suggestion? Beef.

As a new breeder, I am trying to build a successful program, as well as a respectable reputation. In order to do this my goal is that any product I provide be one of quality. That the animals that come from, or come through, the ranch in my care be of top quality. That they will add value to the longhorn registry as a whole, or at the very least, not degrade it. With that in mind, it became obvious to me early on that not every animal is going to make the cut. That there are two sides to Longhorn production. The top end, and the bottom end. Today I want to talk about the “bottom end”.

These are cattle that, for whatever reason, should not “make the cut” for your breeding program. They may have a genetic defect, like malformed testicles. An undesirable trait, like extreme horn base. Maybe its reproductive issues, like a cow that doesn’t breed consistently. Another example of a reproductive problem we encountered this year; we had a cow that produced two bull calves with undescended testicles, back to back

It seems like a no-brainer right? I thought so. The reality is more complicated. However it is a very achievable goal. I believe that a strong beef program is not only beneficial to the individual producer, but it is beneficial to the industry as a whole. We are, after all, in the cattle business. Even if we are dealing in top breeding stock there will always be a “bottom end”. “Bottom end” does not have to have negative connotations. Whether these animals are topping a prestigious sale, bringing beauty to an otherwise dull pasture, or feeding a local family, I truly believe all are noble destinations for the modern Longhorn.

I have more to say on this subject. As I have been running a modestly successful beef program here since the spring of 2022, and as I mentioned at the outset I have learned a lot. Things to do, and things not to do. So God willing and the creek don’t rise, I will be publishing further articles in future issues of Trails Magazine where I will lay out some details on that program. Until then, if you haven’t already, go out into your pasture. Take a good hard look at your cattle, and honestly ask yourself; is everyone here adding value to my breeding program? If not… how can we change that?

By Heather Smith Thomas

Winter Nutrition for Cows, Heifers and Bulls: Pamper the Young and the Old

Cold weather increases nutritional demands for cattle, since more calories are required for production of body heat. As temperatures drop, cattle need to eat more. The demands are also higher for young, growing animals or lactating cows than for mature dry cows in mid-gestation. Most producers sort cattle into ages and stages for winter feeding, using their best feed for replacement heifers (weaned or pregnant) or lactating cows, and sometime for older, thin cows. Bulls also need to be fed a ration that will keep them in adequate body condition through winter, but not too fat.

According to Shannon Williams, Lemhi County Extension Educator (Salmon, Idaho), says that during the 60 days following calving, the cow needs proper nutrition to produce milk, repair her uterus and breed back. “This requires a lot more energy and nutrients, than when she is pregnant,” Williams says.

If a cow is in poor body condition when she calves, she doesn’t have much chance to prepare for rebreeding while producing milk for her new calf. She may continue to lose weight, even if you increase her nutrient levels, and fail to cycle on time. If she is a young

BULLS

coming 2 and 3-year-olds di erent from the way they feed the main herd. Pay attention to body condition score, especially in young cows,” says Williams. They should be kept separate and fed di erently, preferably before they’ve lost weight.

“If an older cow is losing weight, she should also be pulled out of the herd and fed di erently. Some producers put their old, thin cows with the young cows— whatever works for their operation,” she says. Protein requirements for pregnant cows increases during later stages of gestation, and is even higher for young cows. If you are keeping the young cows (coming first and second calvers) separate, they can be supplemented with protein, if necessary, without having to supplement the whole herd.

Mature bulls need adequate nutrition for maintenance and body heat. No bull—young or old— should be overfed to the point of being too fat. Grant Lastiwka (Livestock and Forage Business Specialist, Alberta Agriculture), says it is important to grow young bulls properly with the correct level of protein, energy and minerals (and not overfeeding). The older bulls that just need maintenance rations during winter can easily become too fat and heavy over winter. “They need to be out exercising rather than confined, but we can provide windbreaks and bedding,” he says.

Bulls need enough groceries to grow and develop properly, with enough energy to facilitate growth and have a bit extra. “As they get older, however, their requirements are just for maintenance; we just need to make sure they have adequate body condition when they go out to breed. Ours go out August 10 so they’ve had most of the summer to graze. The older bulls can get very fat, which is a challenge,” he says.

“If you are running mature bulls in a setting where they are just on maintenance rations during winter with a bit to spare, what you feed will depend on the condition they are in coming into winter. Some of the younger bulls may start the winter in poor condition because they’ve been breeding cows all fall, and maybe they are shedding their teeth (which happens at about 2 years of age when baby teeth are shed, and their permanent teeth are coming in) and not eating as well as they should.”

How you separate bulls and feed them during winter depends on how many bulls you have, their ages and condition. “Often bulls simply need a maintenance ration. This can be provided with stockpiled forages, swath grazing, bale grazing etc. Depending on what you are doing with them, they can do very well in winter out in big pastures,” says Lastiwka.

“According to the University of Idaho’s Cattle Producer’s Library, Cow-Calf Management Guide, a mature 1100-pound cow needs 7.8% of the diet to be crude protein during the last trimester of pregnancy. A 900-pound yearling heifer (coming 2 year old, approaching her first calving) in her last trimester would need 9% to 10% crude protein. Another thing that’s di erent between the heifer and a mature cow is energy needed for maintenance,” says Williams.

Mature cows can be roughed through winter and early spring (till they approach calving) a lot easier than younger cows, because they are not trying to grow. “Percent TDN for a 900-pound heifer is 65.4% compared with 53.2% for an 1100-pound cow during her last trimester. This is a major difference. You wouldn’t need to

Photo courtesy of Tammy Bryant

Forage Testing Is Important

stance can be used primarily as a supplement, for the older cows, to augment a lowerquality diet of winter grazing, straw, or poor-quality hay.

Knowing the nutrient levels of hay can save money on feed, or influence future health of your calves, or weaning eight and percent of your next calf crop. In years past, some producers lost calves to what was termed “weak calf syndrome” and University of Idaho studies eventually showed that the primary cause was shortage of protein in diets of cows, especially the younger cows. Calves born from protein-deficient dams were more likely to su er cold stress and/or succumb to calfhood illnesses.

feed your grandmother the same diet or amounts as a growing teenager,” she explains. Even though some of the nutrient requirements are similar for any pregnant cows, their age and whether they are still growing will make major di erences.

Minerals are also important for proper fetal development. “The only way to know nutrient quality (levels of various nutrients, including minerals) of your forage is to have it analyzed,” says Williams. Even if it’s hay from the same field as last year, it may have had di erent growing conditions. Variations in water, average temperatures, rate of growth, stage of maturity when cut, and weather conditions at harvest can make huge di erences in quality.

“If you cut hay a week earlier or later in terms of bloom stage, protein level will be di erent. Doing a nutrient analysis enables you to use your hay more efficiently and know when or if you need to add a supplement,” she explains.

“This saves money in the long run because you know which hay is best to feed your yearling heifers, 2 and 3 year olds. You can feed lower quality hay to the cows. Or, you can use less expensive forage like straw for filler,” says Williams. High-quality alfalfa, for in-

Are You A New Breeder?

“Local extension programs are a good source of information, and can answer feed questions. For instance, I have a program in which I can create rations for producers, especially if they have a hay analysis. I can determine how many pounds of protein those cows need, and tweak it to fit that producer’s situation. This gives them a starting point. They can look at their cows and monitor them to make sure they are not losing weight,” she says.

“The important things are to feed cattle appropriately for their age – and stage of gestation – and make sure they have good feed during not only the last trimester but also the first 60 days after they calve.” Their demands increase tremendously at that time.

“They can rob a little from their backfat if they were in good flesh at calving, but you may pay for this later if you don’t catch the weight loss soon enough,” says Williams. They may lose too much weight and not breed back quickly.

Older, thin cows do best if you put them with your young cows—or even with your weaned heifers if you don’t have a separate group for young cows. This might enable those cows to have a healthier calf for their final calf, and breed back again for one more calf, and they also serve as role models for the young heifers.

If you have been a TLBAA member for four years or less, you can do a FREE Meet Our Members editorial to introduce yourself to our members. It’s a great way to let people know you are building a breeding program and make it easier for people to recognize you at sales and events. For the questions to answer please email myra@tlbaa.org. If you have questions you may call 817.625.6241 or email myra@tlbaa.org

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Variations in water, average temperatures, rate of growth, stage of maturity when cut, and weather conditions at harvest can make huge di erences in quality.

New Weekend Dates for the 36th TLBAA World Expo!

The 2023 TLBAA World Expo will move one week earlier this year to the dates of June 14 – 17 at the Bell County Expo in Belton, TX. This 4-day event features numerous activities and learning opportunities for Longhorn enthusiasts of all levels, including the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s World Show, the National Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow’s Youth Show, the Texas Gold Futurity, Awards Banquet and so much more!

will feature divisions including Haltered, Non-Haltered, Trophy Steer and Miniature.

The Texas Gold Futurity was established in 1984, and allows breeders an opportunity to present animals in their respective classes for evaluation by a panel of five judges who score them based upon TLBAA Breed Guidelines. The high and low scores from the judges are thrown out, and the remaining three scores are totaled, with the highest score winning the class.

Photography Contest is open to youth and adults and centers around a theme to be announced later.

Our National Youth Show showcases the future of the breed, our youth program - the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow. Youth will present females, bulls and steers in their respective classes. Additional activities include Livestock Judging; Gold Merit, Quiz Bowl, Premier Exhibitor Award and the TLBT General Membership Meeting.

Senior Heifer Sale allows graduating seniors to present their animal and actively market to raise money for their after high school plans at the Senior Heifer Sale. We hope you will attend and raise your hand for a good cause.

During the Breeder’s Memorial, we give tribute and honor to those who have passed during the year.

The Awards Banquet is full of awards, recognition, and great food, while offering a great time to socialize and catch up with friends.

Hotel information and links are available on the TLBAA website and in E-Trails, so make your reservation today.

It is time to go “All In”!

2023 TLBAA Membership Directory Information

The 2023 TLBAA Membership Directory will be published in the July 2023 issue of Trails Magazine. This directory is printed every other year and includes the contact information for all Active and Lifetime Members, as well as Partnerships. The information for Junior members will not be published.

If for any reason you do not wish to have your contact information included in this printed directory, please e-mail myra@tlbaa.org or call (817) 825-6241.

The listings will include the following, if it has been provided in your membership information:

MEMBER NUMBER

MEMBERSHIP NAME

SECOND LINE OF MEMBERSHIP STREET

City, State zip

EMAIL

WEBSITE

PHONE NUMBER(S)

Please check your membership information in H.O.R.N.S. or by calling (817) 625-6241 no later than May 31st to confirm that we have your most up to date information.

Many TLBAA members like to keep an extra copy of the directory handy in their truck or barn to make filling out paperwork easier. If you know you would like to purchase an extra copy, email myra@tlbaa.org so we can be sure to order enough extras to fill requests.

There will be lots of ways to promote your program in this special edition. Advertisers will enjoy free bold directory listings with option to highlight in color. Ads will be referenced in their listing as well. There is even an option to have your ad close to your listing.

Everyone will have the opportunity to purchase bold and/or highlighted listings. Watch E-Trails and your upcoming issues of Trails Magazine for more details.

Keep Up With The Latest Information with E-Trails

If you are not receiving E-Trails in your Inbox each Friday, go to www.tlbaa.org and click on E-Trails (Top bar) and it will guide you through the sign up process. You will receive our weekly updates and announcements, including all the information about the upcoming Membership Directory. If you have any issues signing up, email myra@tlbaa.org for assistance.

Welcome Our New Members!

We’re happy to welcome the following new members to our association. These promotional, active & lifetime members joined between December 31, 2022 & January 31, 2023 If you live near one of these new breeders, be sure to reach out introduce yourself!

Kassia & Tommy Elliot Arroyo Grande, CA

Rick Florence Eaton, CO

Greg Emick Lamar, CO

Kevin & Cheri Johnson Bushnell, FL

Haley Creamer And Brandon Weeks Lawtey, FL

Doug & Jen Luther Horseshoe Bend, ID

Madison Neace Corydon, IN

C.J. & Nora Lee Moeder Cheney, KS

Jason Mckenzie Olympia, KY

Kolina Dell Fowler, MI

Adam & Katrina Rook Plainwell, MI

Darren Adams Oronogo, MO

Mills Valley Farm LLC Arnold, NE

Staab Cattle Co Pleasanton, NE

Suzanne Hinds Claremore, OK

George & Jamie Tyler Collinsville, OK

Emma Newberry-Davis Oklahoma City, OK

Alan and Lynn Novak Coatesville, PA

Kevin and Shannon Jackson Eastover, SC

Melinda Alison Alba, TX

Katherine Lacasse Alvin, TX

Frozen Flower Ranch Bay City, TX

Sunset Ranch Texas LLC Bellville, TX

Justin & Lenae Harrell Carthage, TX

Buckin A Ranch Dallas, TX

4 Lanes Farm Fairfield, TX

C+c Huebner Longhorns Fischer, TX

Justin Smith Gatesville, TX

Pugh Cattle Company George West, TX

Frog Creek Ranch Granbury, TX

Rancho Del Cielo-tx Granbury, TX

Kevin And Leslie Rocha Grand Prairie, TX

Dandi Creek Ranch Grandview, TX

Craig & Deborah Wilkins

Vasudev Properties, Llc

Henrietta, TX

Houston, TX

Ben Wright Keller, TX

John Bradford Guest Keller, TX

Anthony Diesch Lavon, TX

Mike Arthurs Lewisville, TX

Erika & Gary Clark

Lissie, TX

Willis Kirkpatrick Manor, TX

Bar E Cattle Co. Marshall, TX

Mark Francis Montague, TX

Alan And Suzanne Stahlman

Khanh Tran

Kelli Grant

New Braunfels, TX

North Richland Hills, TX

San Antonio, TX

Rob and Susan Pilkenton Sealy, TX

Sarah Pauels

Stephenville, TX

Jonathan Gearty Stockdale, TX

Matthew & Shelia Kabot

Sugar Land, TX

Robert Rozell Tyler, TX

Jerry and Kimberly Minor Wills Point, TX

Guy & Camille Salisbury Washington, UT

Zoofari Parks

M Dean Libhart

Natural Bridge, VA

Centralia, WA

Alyson Mello & Troy Poppin White Salmon, WA

Mcguckin Cattle, Llc

Sundance, WY

VDZ Longhorns Bant, Netherlands

Patrick Mourmans Cadler En Keer (Nld), Netherlands

Hermann & Melanie Hach

Dagmar Grosser

Harburg, Germany

Klipphausen, Germany

Michel And Wilma BouwmannKm Pannerden (Nld), Netherlands

Domenic & Marina Zandl Weichernried, Bavaria, Germany

Message Presidents

Dear TLBT Members,

It was so great to see so many of your faces at Cattlemen’s Congress and the FWSSR last month! Thank you to those of you who were able to attend and participate in our general membership meeting – we’ve got some great ideas for the prize shop at our National Youth Show this coming June!

February is the “month of love” but for these purposes, I am going to use the word “kindness.” We have several new faces in the show ring this year and it’s exciting to watch them grow and become more confident in their showmanship and see the love for their longhorns flourish. With that being said, let’s remember to be kind to everyone – new or experienced – and remind them why it’s so awesome to be part of the Longhorn breed – we can be tough competitors in the show ring, but we are family and friends outside.

Best of luck and safe travels to all those heading to San Angelo and San Antonio stock shows later this month!

Sincerely,

Jacks Grace

TLBT President

2022-2023 TLBT OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

President

Jackson Grace

Fort Worth, TX

Vice President

Allison Lowrie

Decatur, TX

Secretary

Megan Bush

Decatur, TX

Treasurer

Jenna Quillan

Maypearl, TX

Reporter

Rylee Yarborough

Ferris, TX

Parliamentarian

Cade Nolen

Waxahachie, TX

Senior Director

Avery Roesler

Argyle, TX

Senior Director

Evelyn Sabio

Boyd, TX

Teen Director

Kaylee Nolen

Waxahachie, TX

Teen Director

Sheridan Van Blarcom

Grandview, TX

TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT: Avery Roesler

Senior Director

I joined tlbt about 11 years ago as soon as I turned 6 because I fell in love with theyy breed and wanted to be a part of their

2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show and My favorite longhorn show has always been and always will be the TLBAA World Show! I love seeing so many people there to show and having a

My favorite longhorn color is dark

I got my first award when I

My funniest tlbt moment was dancing with friends

I love showing longhorns because they are di erent from any other breed of animal. They each have their own loving personalities and

My biggest influence showing longhorns has been my parents. They see and prioritize my love for these animals and influence me to be an advocate for this breed.

Intermediate Director

Caden Grace

Fort Worth, TX

Intermediate Director

Alyssa Brady

Red Oak, TX

Junior Director

Abbey Driewer

Anna, TX

Junior Director

Mason Smith

Decatur, TX

8.) What have you learned while you have been showing Longhorns that has helped you grow as a person? What I’ve learned thats helped helped me grow as a person is all of the responsibility of taking care of this breed. Responsibility has shown me how to prioritize and appreciate my opportunity to show this breed.

9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT? The best part of being a TLBT is having a second family that you know will be there for you in hard times.

10.) What is your favorite quote? My favorite quote is “Focus on your goal, don’t look in any direction but ahead.”

11.) What is your favorite ice cream flavor? My favorite ice cream flavor is cookies and cream.

12.) What would you like your future career to be? In my very near future I plan on going to Tarleton State University to become an Ag teacher.

13.) If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, What would it be? If I could make a rule for a day that everyone would have to follow it would be to be nice and helpful to everyone!

14.) If you could be any superhero who would you be? Why? If I could be any superhero I would be Superman because I would love to see the world through his perspective as a loved superhero.

RULE HIGHLIGHT

Qualifiers per Class: Only two animals per class may qualify at a given show. The First and Second place animals in their respective class are automatically qualifying for the World Show...In the event the First and/or Second place animals have already qualified at a previous show, then the Third and/or Fourth place animals are qualified, etc.

Dr. Kenn E. Harding

October 2, 1942 - January 1, 2023

Dr. Kenn E. Harding, age 80, passed away January 1, 2023 after a brief illness with his wife, Tammy, and daughter, Laura, at his side. He was loved and respected by everyone who knew him for his kindness and acceptance.

Kenn was born October 2, 1942 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Vernon and Merle Harding and was raised on a farming/ranching operation in Osage County. He began showing cattle at 9 years of age through 4H and continued showing livestock and participating in numerous 4H projects through high school. His senior year of high school he showed both the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers at the County Fair. During high school he developed an intense interest in chemistry and participated in Continental Classroom, an educational television program broadcast by NBC in the early morning, targeted at teachers and college students. Kenn traveled to Oklahoma State University to take tests but, since he was only a high school student, he could not receive credit for the work. Kenn graduated Valedictorian of his class from Burbank High School in 1960.

Kenn attended Oklahoma State University and earned a BS in Chemistry in 1964 where he was President of Delta Chi Fraternity. He completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 3.5 years at Stanford University, under the guidance of William S. Johnson, studying the synthesis and cyclization of interesting polyolefinic substrates. Post-doctoral studies on the synthesis of prostaglandins were conducted with E. J. Corey, future Nobel laureate, at Harvard University. Kenn joined the faculty at Texas A&M University in 1969 as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry. His research interests continued to be related to cationic cyclizations and he mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students. He became a tenured Associate Professor in 1976, the same year he met his wife, Tammy, who began graduate school in chemistry at TAMU.

During the 1985-1986 academic year Kenn served as a Program Manager at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C. Kenn’s service to the Department of Chemistry was noteworthy. He served for a number of years as Graduate Student Advisor and then shepherded the growing Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Laboratory Programs for over 10 years. He was promoted to Professor during this time and retired in January 2017.

Kenn met his wife Tammy on a TAMU ski trip in January, 1976. They immediately discovered a common interest in chemistry and married in December of 1976. Kenn was an invaluable support to Tammy as she pursued a Master’s and Ph. D. in Chemistry at TAMU. They enjoyed sharing their research successes and challenges during those years.

Kenn and Tammy’s daughter, Laura, was born in October of 1986. Their focus over the next several years was ensuring Laura had the best doctors and professionals assisting in her development. This assured that Laura was able to attend mainstream classes throughout her education.

In the fall of 1998, Tammy’s friend, Christine Larsen, arranged for Laura to receive a donated Texas Longhorn heifer to halter-break and exhibit. Kenn was involved every step of the way and Laura exhibited her heifer at her first Texas Longhorn Show in November. Laura exhibited her heifer and one of Christine’s at two more shows in the spring, before heading to the Texas Longhorn Breeders of America World Expo in June. Laura exhibited Christine’s heifer to Reserve Grand Champion in the Youth Show and was named Newcomer of the Year, for which she received another donated heifer. That was the start of Rafter H Longhorns.

Kenn liked to say that he “reverted to my adolescence” getting back into the cattle business. However, it was truly the joy of his life. Until Laura graduated from high school, the focus with the cattle was raising quality Texas Longhorns that Laura could exhibit in youth Texas Longhorn shows. Her senior year of high school in 2006 she exhibited 12 animals at the World Expo and her steer, Hullabaloo, was Youth Grand Champion.

For a number of years Kenn and Laura only took their prize Trophy Steers, Ol’ Sarge and Hullabaloo, to shows. Both steers were saddle broke and Kenn and Laura took them to a number of parades.

In 2015 Laura decided she wanted to get back out on the Texas Longhorn show circuit, so Kenn and Laura began selecting weanling calves for halter breaking. They enjoyed some success showing haltered animals, but discovered that exhibiting in Non-haltered classes meant lots less daily work. In 2018 Rafter H Longhorns exhibited the Youth Grand Champion Steer and the Grand Champion Mature Non-Haltered Female at the World Expo.

Kenn was also very interested in genealogy. That interest led him to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Confederate Veterans. He served for several years as the Secretary of the Independence Chapter, SAR. He enjoyed the many trips he made with Tammy and Laura visiting Civil War battlefields with Hood’s Texas Brigade Association Reactivated.

Kenn was an active member of the Brazos Corral, Westerners International. He served as Sheriff and as Recorder of Marks and Brands. He cherished the friendships he made with the members of this group.

Kenn has been a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church since 1987. He served on the Vestry and was Senior Warden. He was a founding member of the Tuesday Morning Prayer Breakfast, a dedicated group that has met for over 30 years. He enjoyed serving as a Chalice Bearer and Lay Eucharistic Minister. In the summer of 2022, Kenn, Tammy and Laura joined the Compass Rose Society and, in the fall, traveled to London for the Annual General Meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Kenn was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Tammy H. Tiner; his daughter, Laura Ames Harding; sister Patricia Harding Cook and husband Henry; sister Linda Harding Cottle and husband Rick; brother-in-law Wayne Tiner and wife Roxanne; sister-in-law Cassandrea Hager; brother-in-law Kenneth Tiner; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A Celebration of Life Service was held January 7, 2023 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, College Station. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Trust.

Scott Hughes

February 21, 1949 – January 9, 2023

Scott Hughes, 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, Scott was a son of the late George and Mary Evelyn Hamrick Hughes. Scott started at Parton Lumber Company 49 years ago as a welder and worked his way up to Vice President of the company. He considered Carl Parton as a second father and Furman and Patrick Parton as the sons he never had. Scott was also a member of the National Guard for seven years.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 55 years and the love of his life, Sandra Dalton Hughes; daughters Jacqueline Hughes Champion and husband Scott, Jessica Hughes Adkins and husband Aaron; granddaughters, Madison Gardinier and Aspen Adkins; grandson Jaxon Gardinier. In addition to his parents, Scott was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Hughes.

Scott enjoyed Longhorns, fishing, fast cars, beautiful women, football, Washington Redskins, cutting horses, his family and his precious dog, the late Sparkie. He was always entertaining his family and friends with his witticisms such as “if you’re gonna be dumb you better be tough”, People would ask Scott how he was doing during his 11 years of battling cancer and he would always reply, “better than I deserve.” Scott Hughes was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew him.

Memorial services were held January 12, 2023 at Crowe’s Mortuary.

Online condolences may be made at www.crowemortuary.com.

The Carolina Cartel will not be the same without The Captain!! Scott was such a large personality and he lit up the room with warmth and laughter. He loved his family and friends without limitations. He was truly one of a kind!! His eyes really sparkled when he and Sandy engaged in lively repartee and it was fun to witness their love for each other! We had many serious discussions about cattle, friends, family, life, health, good times and tough times. He was amazing with his endurance during some rough patches. The world is a better place because of him and it is your great loss if you didn’t know him. I am proud to call him my friend!! I loved him dearly and will miss him terribly!! Prayers to the family and all those that loved him!!! Scott touched lives and made a di erence.... That’s what all of us should strive for.

— Nancy Dunn, Rolling D Ranch

After getting the news that Scott had passed I spent the next few hours thinking about what a loss we have in the Longhorn industry. I have known Scott for more than 30 years and have always enjoyed our conversations.

We go back to the old days.when there were no 60-inch horned cows. We spent many hours discussing the route that we thought would get us going in the right direction. Whenever I came up with that cow that for sure was the way to go I could always call Scott and we would spend the next hour or so debating the matter. I am glad to know that he was able to see the giant steps that the industry has made. I’m gonna miss him.

— Jimmy Jones

Horseshoe J Longhorns

In the year 2000,Jessica and I started to seriously look at Texas longhorns. At that time, there weren’t a lot of breeders in NC. We met up with the legendary Scott Hughes. He could tell our dreams were bigger than our pocketbook but he started helping us anyway. We partnered on bulls and started traveling together to divide up the expenses. A couple years later Aaron Adkins married Scott’s daughter, Jessica, and quickly caught the longhorn fever. We logged so many miles together. We would meet up after work on Thursday and drive all night to get to a sale or futurity just to turn around and drive back so we’d be ready for work Monday morning. We shared so many laughs, struggles, hopes and dreams. We shared life together one trip at a time. It was a family a air.  He was able to watch my girls grow up over the years. It was always fun watching them interact.  He believed in doing things for the kids. I couldn’t count the times he paid a young person $100 to feed and water his cows. True he didn’t like getting dirty but it was really to help the kids. He loved looking at cattle, talking with people and joking around. One of the best things about the longhorn industry is the people. I challenge each of you to get out and meet other breeders. Hopefully, you’ll find someone that means what Scott meant to me. The greatest tribute to him would be for us all to get out there and have fun.

— Ken Morris, Khaos Cattle Co.

EAST TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

KEITH DUBOSE PRESIDENT KWDUBOSE@GMAIL.COM

AFFILIATE UPDATES

Hello Longhorn Friends!

We hope that your new year is o  to a great start. From the social media posts we’re seeing, many of you have calves hitting the ground already. Congratulations! Hopefully, the spring rains will bring lush, green pastures for us all.

Did anyone hear about that little show to kick o the new year in Oklahoma City? ETLA would like to take this opportunity to congratulate some of our members on their success at Cattleman’s Congress. Members Jaylin Krimmel, Jackson Grace and Caden Grace did great exhibiting her own cattle as well as exhibiting for other breeders. You know it’s an indication of trust and confidence when other breeders ask you to exhibit their cattle. Caden won Junior Champion Steer in the youth show with JGC Oldchunckofcoal, bred and owned by lifetime members, Grace Cattle Company. Great job Jaylin, Jackson and Caden! Congratulations to lifetime members, Tammy, Tom and Megan Bush of TB Longhorns for winning Reserve Grand Champion Female in the Open Show and Grand Champion Female in the Youth Show. TB Harley Quinn returned later to compete in the Youth Supreme Show. And the Roberson family,  Harlee Jo, Hailey and Hunter, deserve a shout out for their wins. Harlee Jo won Junior Showmanship. Hailey won Grand Champion Steer in the youth show with HX3 Wetzel and Hunter won, in the open show, Champion Junior Female with Flying H Pearl’s Destiny, bred by ETLA members Kim and Mark Hammack.

We want to remind everyone of our upcoming show, the ETLA Corsicana Classic, which will be held at the Navarro County Expo Center in Corsicana, TX, April 15 & 16. Please contact Debbie Burkham at dburk5@hotmail.com for a show packet or pick one up at upcoming shows. The entry deadline is April 1st. Late entries will be accepted until April 7th with a $10 late fee per entry. This TLBAA World Qualifying show will include Non-Haltered, Trophy Steers, Open Haltered and TLBT Youth Shows. We will have a barn party on Friday evening to welcome everyone. Samuel Faske will be available to provide hoof trimming and barbeque will be available for purchase provided by Smokin’ A Barbeque food truck. This will be a great opportunity to get those younger calves qualified for World Show. We hope to see you there!

Finally, Seniors, it’s time to get working on those scholarship applications. As a reminder, you must be an ETLA member and you must have participated in ETLA shows within the past 2 years. If you have any questions about your eligibility, don’t hesitate to contact Debbie Burkham, Anita Butler or Lana Hightower.

ETLA memberships are a great value at $25 per family or $100 for a lifetime membership. Contact Lana Hightower for an application.

AFFILIATES: Please submit your news to myra@tlbaa.org each month. You may include photos. If you wish for names to be included under photos, please supply those captions. All news and photos need to be submitted by the first of the month prior to publication date. (For example, October news items need to be turned in by September 1st)

GREAT PLAINS TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

GORDON HOWIE PRESIDENT GKHOWIE@YAHOO.COM

The Great Plains Texas Longhorn Association has come a Looooooong way!

It seems like only yesterday, even though it has now been several years since the beginning. The number of faithful members has been slowly growing and new breeders in the region continue to join the ranks of Longhorn producers.

From the beginning, the mission has been to create a market and promote producers in the Upper Midwest. Members have seen a real increase in their private treaty sales, and membership co-operation has lifted everyone’s boat. A quick review of GPTLA sponsored and supported events reveals an impressive track record. Here is a preview of events in 2023:

• Feb 2 3rd Annual Black Hills Longhorn Sale

• Aug 18 4th Annual Regional Horn Measuring Event

• Aug 19 5th Annual TOP HAND SALE

• Aug 19 3rd Annual Bull Alley

• Aug 19 4th Annual National “Love your Longhorn Day”

• Aug 19 3rd Annual “Points Only” World Qualifying Longhorn Show

• Aug 19 Dinner on site at 6:00 pm

• Aug 20 8th Annual World Qualifying Longhorn Show

• Sept-Oct TLBAA Horn Showcase Satellite Horn Measuring Event

None of these GPTLA sponsored/supported events would be happening without the participation and co-operation of members. In addition to the events, the group has published an attractive cook book (which is available for purchase).

The discussion at the Feb. 2nd GPTLA meeting will include a proposal to upgrade the group website ( www.GPTLA.com ), to include a marketing “Sale Pen” for members. Watch the web site for new developments!

The October, 2022 meeting included an election of o cers. Current o cers were re-elected for a 2 year term as President: Gordon Howie, President, Scot O’Bryan Vice President and Jodie O’Bryan, Sec/Treas. Additionally, Shawn Tobin was elected to the Board of Directors. Another Board Member will be elected at the Feb. meeting. The o cers will serve as board members, creating a 5 member Board.

The GPTLA membership continues to welcome new member producers. We would LOVE to have you join us! $250 lifetime membership dues or $25.00 annual.

Call us any time! Scot O’Bryan, Vice President, GPTLA (605) 344-2263 or Gordon

We are always happy to help!

Show ReSultS

NTLBA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA POINTS ONLY #1

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

December 2, 2022

CLASS 2: 1. RAFTER M SOUTHERN SASS, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 3: 1. PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SV SILVER STARS, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX

CLASS 4: 1. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 5: 1. FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX 2. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion: FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX

CLASS 8: 1. TB RAISING HELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. HRT RIO SILVER KAY, Brynn Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. TB SERENITY, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. LR MOLLY CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 11: 1. JCG LOLA, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. L.A. ANABELLE, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 18: 1. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 19: 1. TB

STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. EJS MARCH’N UP, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS

20: 1. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. JCG GARFIELD MARK LOGAN, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion: TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX

YOUTH STEER DIVISION

CLASS 26: 1. TB GUN SMOKE, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. RAFTER M MOUNTAIN MAN, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 27: 1. KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX 2. JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion: KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX

CLASS 30: 1. RAFTER M MASON DIXON, Mason W Smith, RHOME, TX CLASS 31: 1. HIGHTOWER, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX

CLASS 32: 1. JL WHITE LIGHTNING, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX 2. 03 STAR BURST, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 33: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: HIGHTOWER, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE STEER DIVISION

CLASS Y38: 1. 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS Y39: 1. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX

NTLBA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

December 3, 2022

OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 2: 1. RAFTER M SOUTHERN SASS, D.L. & Mary McCoy, HICO, TX 2. KALVARY HOT ‘N SPICY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 3: 1. MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX 2. PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 4: 1. SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 5: 1. L.A. DON’T FORGET ME, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX 2. RAFTER M LOTTA FLAIR, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX

Haltered Female Junior Champion: MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX

Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: L.A. DON’T FORGET ME, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

CLASS 8: 1. RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Sean and Cassie Prall, MARION, TX 2. TB RAISING HELLA, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. FLY’N P NAUTICAL STAR, Tom & Jennifer Teel, SPERRY, OK CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. LF TIFFANY BLUE, Lindt Farms, SUNSET, TX CLASS 11: 1. RAFTER

M LIL’SISTER MARY, D.L. & Mary McCoy, HICO, TX 2. L.A. ANABELLE, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Haltered Female Senior Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX

Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Sean and Cassie Prall, MARION, TX

Haltered Female Grand Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX

Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX

CLASS 16: 1. DIAMOND Q ANNALEE, Jacob Daniel Lowrie, RHOME, TX 2. SANDDOLLAR

AWESOME SAUCE, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 17: 1. TTT DIZZY DIVA, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX 2. MIDNIGHT CHEYENNE, Sean and Cassie Prall, MARION, TX

Haltered Mature Female Champion: TTT DIZZY DIVA, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: DIAMOND Q ANNALEE, Jacob Daniel Lowrie, RHOME, TX

OPEN HALTERED NULL DIVISION

CLASS 22: 1. RAFTER M KING COAL TRAIN, Rick & Cori Garcia, HICO, TX 2. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 23: 1. HOMIE TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX 2. G&L BLAZIN GUNS, Rick & Cori Garcia, HICO, TX CLASS 24: 1. 2T

SHOWED UP IN BOOTS, Tessa Tronzano, SAVOY, TX 2. TB VEGAS, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX

Haltered Bull Junior Champion: RAFTER M KING COAL TRAIN, Rick & Cori Garcia, HICO, TX

Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: HOMIE TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX

CLASS 27: 1. TL REBEL, Mark and Charity Ray, ALVARADO, TX 2. R4 DON’T TELL ME NO, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX CLASS 28: 1. MOJO TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX 2. SL DOMINION’S CASANOVA, Gavin Shewmake, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 29: 1. I’M GROOT CP, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX

Haltered Bull Senior Champion: I’M GROOT CP, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX

Haltered Bull Senior Champion Reserve: MOJO TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX

Haltered Bull Grand Champion: I’M GROOT CP, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX

Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: MOJO TENBAR, Phillip, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX

Produce of Dam

CLASS 34: 1. DIAMOND Q MAYLINDA, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Get of Sire

CLASS 35: 1. RAFTER M HUNK OF COAL, D.L. & Mary McCoy, HICO, TX 2. TC3 BULLETT HOLE, Veteran’s Liberty Ranch Partnership, RHOME, TX

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 2: 1. KALVARY HOT ‘N SPICY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. RAFTER M SOUTHERN SASS, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX CLASS 3: 1. MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX 2. PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 4: 1. SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 5: 1. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. TB TALLADEGA NIGHTS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion: MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 8: 1. RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX 2. TB RAISING HELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. SANDDOLLAR LACY ANGEL, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. BAR 79 FREEDOMS TOUCH, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA CLASS 11: 1. RAFTER M LIL’SISTER MARY, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX 2. L.A. ANABELLE, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion: MAXIE FAITH TENBAR, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 18: 1. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. RAFTER M KING COAL TRAIN, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX CLASS 19: 1. HOMIE TENBAR, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. CD MERLIN, Rylie Green, LIBERTY HILL, TX CLASS 20: 1. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SALLY’S JOKER CP, Simon Lee Teel, SPERRY, OK CLASS 21: 1. TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. 41 UNCLE RICO, James Paul Roesler, KRUM, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion: KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX

YOUTH STEER DIVISION

CLASS 26: 1. TB GUN SMOKE, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. KALVARY REDEEMING MARVEL, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 27: 1. KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX 2. OCC MR. FAHRENHEIT, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion: KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: OCC MR. FAHRENHEIT, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS 30: 1. WHISKEY SS, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX 2. RAFTER M MASON DIXON, Mason W Smith, RHOME, TX CLASS 31: 1. CL EXTENDED WARRANTY, Simon Lee Teel, SPERRY, OK 2. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 32: 1. JL WHITE LIGHTNING, Jenna

Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX 2. OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS 33: 1. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX 2. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: CL EXTENDED WARRANTY, Simon Lee Teel, SPERRY, OK

Youth Steer Grand Champion: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE STEER DIVISION

CLASS Y38: 1. 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. 2M JACK THE PUMPKIN KING, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS Y39: 1. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX CLASS Y40: 1. 2M DIERKS BENTLEY, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA 2. LL CHILI DOG MC, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: 2M DIERKS BENTLEY, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA

TROPHY STEER DIVISION

CLASS 1: 1. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX 2. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS 2: 1. TOP DECK 87, Tessa Tronzano, SAVOY, TX 2. VETERAN’S USS ORISKANY, Veteran’s Heritage Farm, RHOME, TX

Steer Junior Champion: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Steer Junior Champion Reserve: TOP DECK 87, Tessa Tronzano, SAVOY, TX

CLASS 5: 1. QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX

Steer Senior Champion: QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX

Steer Grand Champion: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Steer Grand Champion Reserve: QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX

MINIATURE FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS M02: 1. KR BARBIE JO, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX 2. JP SNOW QUEEN, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS M03: 1. CTR ALLISON WONDERLAND, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK CLASS M04: 1. SR HAIL MARY, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Junior Champion: SR HAIL MARY, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Junior Champion Reserve: KR BARBIE JO, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX

CLASS M07: 1. KR NADINE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK 2. TONKAWA EAGLE COCKLEBUR, Gary & Teresa Bowdoin, CRAWFORD, TX CLASS M08: 1. 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK 2. JP QUEEN OF HEARTS, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX CLASS M10: 1. SC

ALAMO GIRL, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK 2. 2M SPARKLING JUANITA, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Senior Champion: 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Senior Champion Reserve: SC ALAMO GIRL, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Grand Champion: 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Female Grand Champion Reserve: SR HAIL MARY, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

MINIATURE BULL DIVISION

CLASS M19: 1. NCC RAZORBACK, Nel Scott, TRINITY, TX 2. 2M ROLO TOMASSI, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Bull Junior Champion: NCC RAZORBACK, Nel Scott, TRINITY, TX

Bull Junior Champion Reserve: 2M ROLO TOMASSI, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

CLASS M22: 1. CC O HOW CHARMING, Nel Scott, TRINITY, TX CLASS M23: 1. SS SHAGGY

JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. 2M ANOTHER SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Bull Senior Champion: SS SHAGGY JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX

Bull Senior Champion Reserve: 2M ANOTHER SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Bull Grand Champion: SS SHAGGY JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX

Bull Grand Champion Reserve: 2M ANOTHER SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

MINIATURE STEER DIVISION

CLASS M28: 1. 2M WALDO, Ark-La-Tex Texas Longhorn Association, SAN AUGUSTINE, TX 2. 2M

OWEN 19/22, Ark-La-Tex Texas Longhorn Association, SAN AUGUSTINE, TX CLASS M29: 1. JP

TEXAS OUR TEXAS, Julianna Green, LIBERTY HILL, TX 2. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX CLASS M30: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. LL CHILI DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS M39: 1. SS MINI DIAMOND GIRL, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX CLASS M40: 1. 2M SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

Steer Grand Champion: JP TEXAS OUR TEXAS, Julianna Green, LIBERTY HILL, TX

Steer Grand Champion Reserve: LL HOT DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Miniature Produce of Dam

CLASS 34: 1. SS MINI DIAMOND GIRL, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX

Miniature Get of Sire

CLASS 35:1. 2M SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK

NTLBA HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA POINTS ONLY #2

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

December 4, 2022

CLASS 3: 1. PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. LF PRETTY AS A PENI, Annika Lindt, SUNSET, TX CLASS 4: 1. PRL PROUD MARY, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 5: 1. FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX 2. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion: FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX

CLASS 8: 1. RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX 2. HRT RIO SILVER KAY, Brynn Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. FLY’N P NAUTICAL STAR, Simon Lee Teel, SPERRY, OK CLASS 10: 1. LR MOLLY CP, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. LF TIFFANY BLUE, Annika Lindt, SUNSET, TX CLASS 11: 1. JCG LOLA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. ROCKIN’ HORNS OH MY LOLA, Caitlynn Hunt, MILLSAP, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion: RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: LR MOLLY CP, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion: FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: RAFTER M GYPSY’S STORM, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 19: 1. HOMIE TENBAR, Jaxon Juarez, SANGER, TX 2. TB STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 20: 1. JCG GARFIELD MARK LOGAN, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 21: 1. TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. 41 UNCLE RICO, James Paul Roesler, KRUM, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion: TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: HOMIE TENBAR, Jaxon Juarez, SANGER, TX

YOUTH STEER DIVISION

CLASS 26: 1. RAFTER M MOUNTAIN MAN, Mason W Smith, RHOME, TX 2. RAFTER M MR. MOOOOSTACHE, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX CLASS 27: 1. JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. OCC MR. FAHRENHEIT, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion: JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: OCC MR. FAHRENHEIT, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX

CLASS 30: 1. RAFTER M MASON DIXON, Mason W Smith, RHOME, TX 2. WHISKEY SS, Kaden Berry, MARION, TX CLASS 31: 1. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. HIGHTOWER, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS 32: 1. OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. JL WHITE LIGHTNING, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX CLASS 33: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. JCG DARE DEVIL, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: JCG DARE DEVIL, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: JCG DARE DEVIL, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE STEER DIVISION

CLASS Y38: 1. 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. 2M JACK THE PUMPKIN KING, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS Y39: 1. JP TEXAS OUR TEXAS, Julianna Green, LIBERTY HILL, TX 2. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS Y40: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. LL CHILI DOG MC, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: JP TEXAS OUR TEXAS, Julianna Green, LIBERTY HILL, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: LL HOT DOG MC, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Attention Show Chairs!

Results are published once official results are received and verified as correct in the HORNS show management system. Please submit your official results to the TLBAA office as soon as possible to avoid a delay in being published in Trails Magazine and to ensure points are kept current. Please feel free to submit champion/ Reserve Champion photos as well. Candids may be submitted to myra@tlbaa.org and may be used based on space available.

SOUTH TEXAS

WEST TEXAS

Auctioneers

WEST TEXAS

UTAH

Cattle For Sale

BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS - Est. 1995. Conformation, color, disposition, pedigree and HORNS.  Reasonable prices.  Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK.  580 765-9961 (calls only) or email cmuchmor@ poncacity.net. www.beavercreeklonghorns.com

SELLING SMALL REGISTERED HERD - (10 to 12) cows, and (7 to 8) heifers. Retiring from the business. Herd sires used include Sniper and Iron Lap. Herd came from the Semkin Longhorn program. Located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Also have for sale a Dube, Massive Large Longhorn Chute with panels and other equipment if interested. Contact Calvin Guy, (602) 268-1131, or Cell: 580-3408881, or gy_clvn@yahoo.com

Wanted – 20 Head of purebred Longhorn Heifers - Must be solid red in color some solid black would be okay. Prefer commercial, and must be gentle. Tim Haas 520-678-1112 or email tjranch@live.com

www.mcintyreranches.com

308-750-8384

CANADA ALBERTA

BUTLER

YOUR SOURCE FOR BIG-HORNED BUTLER CATTLE.

THATE Cattle Company

Your source for big-horned cattle in the North— utilizing the right bloodlines to produce the horn. Fairmont, Minnesota

507-235-3467

LONE WOLF RANCH

Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains

918-855-0704 • Sallisaw, OK

www.lonewolfranch.net

Trade & Barter

TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breed’s top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days 512-454-0476 / Weekends 830-644-2380.

SAVE THE DATE

FEBRUARY 2023

FEBRUARY 2 • 3rd Annual Black Hills Longhorn Sale, Black Hills Stock Show, Rapid City, SD. Online consignment form at shorturl.at/ilxY5. Call Gordon Howie (605) 381-3998.

FEBRUARY 10 • San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo, AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX. Kathy Bruner (512) 689-8624 or kathy@therockingbranch.com. Qualifying Youth and Youth Miniatures.

FEBRUARY 11 • Matagorda County Fair, Bay City, TX. Stephen Head (979) 5495270 or headshorns@hotmail.com. Qualifying Youth.

FEBRUARY 17-19 • San Angelo Stock Show, San Angelo, TX. Amanda Danley (432) 894-1430 or adanley@seminoleisd.net. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Miniatures, & Trophy Steers.

FEBRUARY 25 • Struthoff Ranch Production/Reduction Sale, San Antonio, TX. Lynn Struthoff (210) 473 -7768 or lynn@struthoff-ranch.com.

MARCH 2023

MARCH 3-4 • TLBGCA Cattle Baron & Winchester Futurity, Bryan Livestock Commission, Bryan, TX. Steve McCauley, (832) 995-7522 samccauley27@ yahoo.com or Jennifer Francis (989) 941-5271 franfam97@icloud.com.

MARCH 3-5 • Rafter M Roundup, Circle T Arena, Hamilton, TX. Cori Garcia RafterMRanchEst1964@gmail.com.

MARCH 10-12 • NTLBA Spring Show, Hopkins County Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, TX. John Oliver (972) 268-0083 or joliver210@yahoo.com & Brenda Oliver (972) 268-0031 or boliver84@yahoo.com, Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures.

MARCH 17-18 • Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale, Grapevine, TX. Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654

MARCH 18-19 • Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, NRG Park, Houston, TX.

Entry Deadline January 15. www.rodeohouston.com. Pam Robison (817) 6356241 or pam@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers.

MARCH 24 • YMBL South Texas State Fair Longhorn Show, Ford Arena, Beaumont, TX. Tina DuBose (979) 277-2656 or arklatex.tina10@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers.

MARCH 24 - 26 • OTLA Spring Shoot-Out, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater. TX. Entry Deadline: March 6, 2023. Contact Walker Hance walker32flu@yahoo.com, (918) 808-6268 or David Edwards dledwards. texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com, (918) 557-0364. Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered, Youth, Youth Points Only & Trophy Steers.

MARCH 31 - APRIL 1 • Texoma Spring Classic, Tulsa Stockyards, Tulsa, OK. Contact Mike Beck (817)905-7994 or Dale Hunt (402)214-4851

APRIL 2023

APRIL 7-8 • Cherry Blossom Sale Sale, Culpeper, VA. Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654

APRIL 14-15 • Hudson-Valentine Bluegrass Sale, in conjunction Bluegrass Futurity, Lexington, KY. Contact Elizabeth Hudson ehudson18@gmail.com or (502)379-1049.

April 15 • ETLA Spring Show, Navarro County Expo, Corsicana, TX. Deborah Burkham (214) 616-2549 or dburk5@hotmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered, Youth & Trophy Steers.

Coming Events

APRIL 2023

CANCELLED CANCELLED

APRIL 29 • TLBNM Rawhide Days, Tucumcari, NM. Contact James Johnson (575)799-8110 or MJJ1971@ME.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Youth, Miniatures & Trophy Steers.

MAY 2023

MAY 5-6 • Red McCombs Fiesta Sale, Johnson City, TX. Contact Teresa Sparger at Teresa_redmccombslonghorns@yahoo.com or (210) 392-5133.

MAY 5-7 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Miracle Farms, Brenham, TX. Stephen Head (979) 549-5270 or headshorns@hotmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Miniatures, & Miniatures.

MAY 12-13 • Midwest Sale & Futurity, Springfield, MO Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654

MAY 12-14 • Trail of Turquoise Longhorn Show, Childress, TX, Kyla Lovejoy (940) 600-7033 or kyla_gail@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Miniatures, Points Only, & Miniatures.

May 26-27 • Hudson-Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction, River Ranch Stockyards. Lorinda Valentine (270) 996-2046 or panthercreekranch@att.net

JUNE 2023

JUNE 14-17 • TLBAA World Expo, Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX. Pam Robison (817) 635-6241 or pam@tlbaa.org.

JUNE 16 • GLTLA Futurity, United Producers, Manchester, MI. Johnny Hicks (269) 998-8027

JUNE 23 • The Futurity of the West Dundee, OR. Scott Picker (503) 572-5656, Scott@aspencreeklandscaping.com

JUNE 24 • Oregon Trail Sale Dundee, OR. Scott Picker (503) 572-5656, Scott@ aspencreeklandscaping.com

JULY 2023

JUNE 14-15 • Biggest Little Longhorn Sale & Cal-Neva Futurity, Reno LIvestock Event Center Pavillion,Reno, NV. Melissa Boerst (775)560-3767, silversummitranch@gmail.com, www.silversummitranch.com

AUGUST 2023

August 4 • North Star Cheesehead Longhorn Futurity, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715)853-7608 or Ali Mast (715)495-4369

August 5 • Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715)853-7608 or Ali Mast (715)495-4369

SEPTEMBER 2023

SEPTEMBER 8-9 • East Coast Classic Longhorn Sale, Culpeper, VA. Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654 or Ann Gravett gravett99@yahoo.com

OCTOBER 2023

OCTOBER 6-7 • Fred Bryant Sale and Futurity, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO. Johnny Hicks (269) 998-8027

OCTOBER 26- NOVEMBER 2 • Mid-American Stock Show, Grand Island Nebraska. Contact office@midamericanstockshow.com or (530)228.3567

April 21-23

• Great Western Trail Days, Goree Expo Center, Coleman, TX. Ashlee Miller (325) 669-2292, slickrockdesigns@gmail.com or Catherine Morris (325) 829-9219 or morriscatran@taylortel.net. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only & Trophy Steers.

APRIL 22 • 45th B&C Spring Sale, Kirksville, MO. Sale auctioneers: Shawn & Bill Sayre. Contact: Shawn (660)734-8782.

April 28-30 • Llano Spring Fling, Kuykendall Arena & Events Center, Llano, TX. Jill Rosales (512) 743-8026 or Kathy Bruner (512) 689-8624. Email: registration@stla.org. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Miniatures and Miniatures.

Affiliates: Please submit a completed show application to pam@tlbaa.org in order to have your TLBAA World Qualifying show listed.

All other events: All other events, sales, field days or other activities may email your information directly to myra@tlbaa.org. No event will be added without a request being made.