January 2023 Trails Magazine

Chairman of the Board: Keith Du Bose • (979) 277-2161

Vice Chairman: Johnny Hicks • (269) 721-3473 Secretary: Stephen Head • (979) 549-5270

TLBAA Regions

Region 1/2 - Director

Deb Lesyk (306) 867-9427

halters.buckets@yahoo.com

Region 3/4 - Director

Johnny Hicks (269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com

Region 5/6 - Director Dora Thompson (318) 872-6329 echoofambush@aol.com

Division A now has a total of 3 Directors

Regions

Future Phase-Ins: Division B: Elections take place in 2022

At-Large Director

Keith Du Bose (979) 277-2161 kwdubose@gmail.com

At-Large Director

Ross Ohlendorf (512) 791-7118 rockingolonghorns@gmail.com

Region 7 - Director David Wars (936) 404-2116 w5longhorns@yahoo.com

Region 8 - Director Kevin Rooker (817) 692-7843 krooker61@gmail.com

Region 9 - Director Dr. Julie Pack (254) 592-9140 julie@lazyjpranch.com

Region 10 - Director Sandi Nordhausen (512) 750-1350 sandi.nordhausen@gmail.com

Region 11 - Director Stephen Head (979) 549-5270 headshorns@hotmail.com

Region 12 - Director Mike McLeod (361) 771-5355

Treasurer: Kevin Rooker • (817) 692-7843

Parliamentarian: David Wars • (936) 404-2116

Region 13/14 - Director Justin Georges (402) 580-0209 justin.georges@yahoo.com

Region 15 Director David Edwards (918) 557-0364 dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com

Region 16 - Director Kris Johnson (307) 751-8867 kristopherjohnson1995@gmail.com

Region 17/18 - Director Mike Lucas (661) 805-3074 mike@lucasranch.net

Division

has a total of

Future

TLBAA EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Matt

Mark

By Myra Basham

EDITOR’S NOTES

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2022 was a roller coaster. There were records broken in Longhorn cattle sales, horn measurement records topped and a lot of activity and new members in the Longhorn industry. But there were lows for a lot of folks due to extensive drought conditions and sever weather events. Overall the Longhorn world made it through the tough times okay and the high times were exhilarating.

One of the highest of highs was the selling of a $700,000 Longhorn, followed up by 10 cows selling for six figures. Those are numbers that bring people into the industry and make the public take the Longhorn breed seriously. It creates goals and dreams for breeders who want to one day sell a Cash Cow of their own. It’s certainly possible. This month we show off the Cash Cows of 2022. You can find all the Longhorns who sold at public auction for $10,000 or more starting on pg. 14. And don’t miss “The Making of a $700,000 Longhorn female” on pg. 12.

There is also a lot of new opportunities in the futurity world with the addition of the Futurity Money Earner’s List. See pg. 30 to learn more about this program that recognize those animals whose offspring win money in the Longhorn futurities. It’s great recognition for successful breeding.

If you watch RFD-TV, the only completely Ag-centered network on national TV, you may have seen some commercials promoting the Longhorn breed and the association. There have also been promotions for the Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic aired. Turn to pg. 34 to learn more about this marketing endeavor.

I’m not sure people really understand how being in Trails, or on the website or even doing e-blasts all take their message to tons of potential new Longhorn owners each month.

Here’s an example of how a commercial helps all breeders: Someone sees the RFD-TV commercial. They go to our website, learn more and become interested in the breed. They can access several years of Trails Magazine online for free, thus seeing all ads. They can also go to the online breeders directory to find Longhorn breeders close to them. Or, they may have seen your ranch sign and the commercial peaks their curiosity enough to reach out to you. There are a million ways all these marketing efforts can work together to create interest in the breed and encourage people to reach out to a breeder.

If you want to create a custom package to reach people through all of our outlets over the course of the New Year just reach out to myra@tlbaa. org or call the office and ask for me.

We have a super creative team that can help you reach your marketing goals and stay within any size budget. You don’t have to break the bank to be effective.

DEADLINE:

March 2023 Issue: January 30th Longhorn Weekend Wrap-up

Blessings, Myra Basham

Myra Basham Editor-in-Chief

(817) 625-6241 • (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 trails@tlbaa.org • www.tlbaa.org

Editor-in-Chief: Myra Basham Ext. 104 • myra@tlbaa.org trailseditor@tlbaa.org

Advertising: Myra Basham • (817) 625-6241 x 104 myra@tlbaa.org

Graphic Design & Production: Taylor Rankin • Ext. 103 taylor@tlbaa.org

Marketing Coordinator: Mason Runyon • Ext. 108 mason@tlbaa.org

Registrations/Office Manager

Rick Fritsche • Ext. 101 rick@tlbaa.org

Registrations/Administrative Assistant

Megan Smith • Ext. 102 megan@tlbaa.org

Special Events

Pam Robison • Ext. 106 pam@tlbaa.org

Accounting

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Office Assistant/Receptionist

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Printed in the U.S.A.

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

TLBAA Announces New Staff Member

You may have received ad proofs from a new email lately. Please meet our newest associate Taylor Rankin below, who has filled the existing role of Graphic Designer for Trails Magazine. Please take a moment to read about her below and welcome her to the association staff.

Graphic Designer

Howdy! My name is Taylor Rankin and I am the new Graphic Designer for TLBAA. I graduated from Texas Tech University in May of 2022 with a major in Agricultural Communications and a minor in Advertising.

Growing up in south Texas, I was highly involved in 4H and FFA showing livestock. Participating in these organizations has allowed me to develop a passion for advocating for the agricultural industry.

Over the past few years, I have worked for organizations such as National Sorghum Producers and The United Sorghum Checkoff Program as their communications intern and High Plains Underground Water Conservation District as their assistant director of communications. When I am not at work, my boyfriend and I are busy chasing around our two corgis and aussie.

I met many members at the 2022 Horn Showcase and cannot express how thankful I was for how welcoming everyone was. Since working here, I have enjoyed getting to know everyone and creating ads for our members.

I look forward to learning more about the longhorn industry and continuing to meet everyone!

HR Rosette: The Making of a $700,000 Longhorn

The bar for Cash Cows, raised to $380,000 in 2017, has reached a height that few thought it would ever hit – an astounding $700,000. Who would pay that much for one cow? What magic cross produced such an exceptional female? There are lots of theories flying around trying to answer these questions. We decided to go to the source on both sides of the transaction.

Why would someone want to pay that much money for one female? “We would like for 6CR Longhorns to be one of the premier Longhorn breeders in the United States, with a focus on conformation, reproduction and tip-to-tip,” says Tim & Nikole Clark of 6CR Longhorns in Oregon. They have been purchasing elite females and partnering on elite bulls over the past 4 years. Their criteria for females: “The animals need to have good conformation, good reproduction history and genetics, and we are looking for animals with the ability to push over 100” tip-to-tip by the age of 6.”

Rosette certainly fit the bill. “We felt she was an excellent animal that has the ability to help shore up our long-term goal of conformation, reproduction and tip-to-tip. Kent and Sandy Harrell did an amazing job with this cow, and the legacy they’ve worked so hard to build is in line with what we hope to accomplish.” The Clarks plan to do IVF work on her, in conjunction with the many bulls they are in partnership on.

While the Clarks do an average amount of private treaty purchasing, they appreciate the role of auctions in the industry. “We enjoy purchasing at auction as it helps to shore up the industry as a whole,” says Tim. “Longhorn auctions can be what longhorn ranches want them to be. Nikole and I believe we all need to support one another to make it successful.”

THE MAKING OF HR ROSETTE

The Harrell’s journey towards raising top caliber Longhorns began more than 30 years ago. Kent had always wanted a ranch, and in the beginning they raised Angus and Angus cross cattle for beef. Then they saw Longhorns at a show in Tulsa, OK, and saw how pretty they were.

“We met Wes and Carrie Hill and they introduced us to their herd and we bought a couple just to pretty up

the place,” explained Sandy. “Then we bought a couple more, and a couple more and you know how the story goes. We met Dr. Bob Kropp, OSU, at a cattle show and he helped us in the beginning to get our herd up to what we needed to show. Our kids got involved in showing and we won more medals and trophies than we had room for and then the kids grew up. We weren’t in it for the money, but for the experience with our family. After that, we sold the herd that was more “beefy” for the show circuit and concentrated on the total package Longhorn, with Dr. Kropp’s help.”

Kent adds, “We started in the longhorn business because of their history, their colorful look, and their hardy nature. It wasn’t long before we found both the crossbred and purebred Angus “boring” and sold both herds to concentrate exclusively on Texas Longhorns. I think all breeders dream about producing a “stellar” animal (cow or bull). We were no different in that regard, but HR Rosette exceeded our wildest dreams. We have been very fortunate and have greatly benefited from the advice of Dr. Bob Kropp in our early years, and Justin Rombeck more recently.”

For many years the ranch and Longhorns were viewed more as a destination for the family to gather and spend time together. “The idea of selling a cow for $700,000 or even $100,000 never entered our minds. In fact, getting Kent to sell cows is often like pulling teeth, so the ranch became our destination place where our children all worked and grew up learning many life lessons that have served them well today. The cows just made the whole experience more realistic and fun” said Sandy. “At our age, I am ready to have the ranch pay for itself. You have to sell cows to do that.”

What’s the “magic mix” genetically speaking? According to Kent, “In HR Rosette’s case we bred a daughter of the legendary LLL Rosemary to the best bull we

HR Rosette and Dam, HR Rose (3/13/17)

HR Rosette (5/17/18)

HR Rosette (1/11/19)

have ever raised, Rebel HR. LLL Rosemary has had a tremendous influence in our herd. We have retained many of her daughters in the herd and have sold some to other breeders who know her track record. In this breeding we combined Hunts Command Respect lineage with JR Grand Slam who I still consider one of the great bulls in our breed.”

That daughter of LLL Rosemary was HR Rose, and after selling her in 2018, the Harrells have since bought her back with the idea of doing IVF on her to try and

That fear of what can happen at a public auction may stop many, but the Harrells stuck with it through the years. Sandy explained, “There have been times we have pulled a cow for not getting a high enough bid. An auction is an auction and very unpredictable. However, the timing of getting people to come to your place to see your herd is often difficult and getting your name out there doesn’t happen overnight. There were a lot of flops, a lot of time and expense, a lot of getting to know people and what they are looking for, a lot of les

produce another Rosette.

The fact that Rosette was a standout didn’t really show until she was between 2 and 3 years old. That’s when the horn really exploded according to Kent, “HR Rosette was just like any number of colorful Rebel HR daughters when she was weaned. However, as she matured, she began to stand out from many of her weaning mates. She developed a long body, very clean underlines and toplines, a perfect udder, very little leather on her brisket, great bone structure, and of course she kept her beautiful color. Like most Rebel HR offspring, she did not develop a lot of horn when she was young. At 12 ½ months she was 33.25”, at 2 years she was 60 ½” and then she took off. She reached 76” at 3 years and 89 ¼” at four and just under 98” on her 5th birthday. She was 101” 6 months later when we sold her to the Clarks at the Legends Sale. It was her horns that first grabbed everyone’s attention, then when folks looked at her closer, they began to see all her other attributes.”

It cannot be easy to make the decision to sell such a special female, much less take the chance of putting her up at public auction. Kent and Sandy struggled long and hard with it. “There was a lot of soul searching and arm twisting to let her go to public auction. Justin Rombeck is our cattle advisor and he kept insisting she would bring over $200,000. We had already been offered a large amount to sell her private treaty, so the ole “bird in hand” phrase kept going through our minds. We took a big risk taking her to auction. Dean Whitlock also kept insisting she was going to go over $200,000. We respect both of their judgments, but it was very hard to take the chance. When pre-bidding before the auction went to $280,000 we were so relieved, but then worried about her getting sick or injured, her calf being attacked like last year, and then just the stress of getting them to the sale without injury.”

sons learned, before we became the proud sellers of this magnificent animal. The really good auctions try to showcase every animal there and talk about each of their strengths. Not everyone likes the same things. It is an opportunity to meet more people and get your name and reputation out there so that is worth a lot. While Facebook keeps you out there, it doesn’t garner the audience or excitement and competition of a live auction.”

“It depends on the auction, but I believe today with social media, both print and online advertising, videos of animals, and active in person and internet bidding, most top-quality animals will sell for good money,” concurs Kent. “There is no question however, that the premiere sales tend to bring in the top buyers and sell the highest price animals. Unless your ranch is close to an Interstate Highway, well-traveled by many breeders, it is difficult to bring buyers to your ranch for private treaty sales. In our case, I wish we could increase our ranch visits but no matter how many visitors we get, we will still consign to and attend auctions. It raises your profile and showcases your animals to many more people.”

The Harrells biggest desire from selling HR Rosette is that this will raise everyone’s Longhorn program to a higher level. Kent was recently talking to an Angus farmer and when he told the farmer we raised Longhorns, the farmer said “Oh, I’m sorry.” Kent said, “Why do you say that?” The farmer said, “Because they don’t really make any money.” Kent asked what the highest selling cow he had sold was and the farmer replied “$10,000. Kent smiled and said, “I just sold a Longhorn for $700,000.” I’m going to bet that farmer takes a second look at Longhorns.

HR Rosette (7/24/19)

HR Rosette (10/21/20) HR Rosette (4/15/21)

HR Rosette

(3/11/17) Rebel HR X HR Rose Legends Longhorn Sale

2022 Cash

Many long-time breeders reaped the benefits of the years spent developing their breeding programs this past year at public Longhorn auctions. As newer and established breeders alike seek to give their programs a boost with elite genetics, the proven producers and genetics were in high demand and the bidding wars were more than a little exciting!

You can learn more about the making of our record-setting $700,000 female, HR Rosette on the previous two pages. Her price not only dropped the jaws of the Longhorn industry, it made news nationally as well.

LTL Sheza Outside Kat

(10/10/16) Outsider X Ringtail Kat BCB H/V Fort Worth Stockyards Sale

But take a deeper look. Rosette is followed by a $350,00 female followed by three $200K+ females and then six $100K + females...going on to 179 selling for $10K up to $85K...the 2022 market was strong to say the least. The total for all 190 Cash Cows is a staggering $6,357,300 and an overall average of $33,459. Even removing the $700K animal, the average remains just shy of $30,000.

While a large portion of the Cash Cows came from three elite sales –The Longhorn Legacy Sale (42), the Hudson/Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Sale (42), and the Legends Longhorn Sale (37) – many other sales contributed to the list as well, with even a few online only sales producing Cash Cows.

Overall, 2022 had healthy market for quality registered Texas Longhorns at most public auctions despite an

economy that is beset with inflation and trying times due to drought in many parts of the country. We certainly look forward to seeing what 2023 holds for the Longhorn industry.

Keep in mind that this only represents sales at public auction. There are far more animals sold private treaty during the year, and in 2022 there were 9,503 transfers done and 8,662 registrations. Private treaty prices are not public record, but these numbers show a lot of activity beyond the public auction sale ring. 2022 was a good year.

2022 Futurity Money Earners List

“For the Promotion of Longhorns”. That was the simple battle cry that Bill Davidson and Ben Gravett coined in 1999 when they sat in a small restaurant in Bealton, Virginia and penciled out the basic concept of an idea they had on the back of a paper napkin. What became of that conversation has since been a staple in the Longhorn industry for the last 23 years.

A futurity wasn’t a new idea to those two. With both men having decades of experience in showing, judging, and selling horses in the futurity world it only made sense that they could replicate the idea in the Longhorn industry. However, it has very much taken the last 23 years of continued education and continued promotion to keep the futurity idea growing and going. And it has with resound success. There are dozens of futurities from coast to coast, boarder to boarder throughout the year.

As a little boy I got to sit there and watch their dream turn into a reality. I’ve been fortunate to spend my entire adult life being a part of their dream. And since their deaths in 2014 and 2016 I’ve had the chance to try to continue to build on what they’ve created. The futurity concept comes from the very successful concept in the equine world. Let’s not recreate the wheel and let’s find what they have done successfully and try to incorporate it in a way that benefits the Longhorn industry. That lead me to thinking why we didn’t have an official way to track money earned in these futurities.

Where EPDs are important in the cattle world, we don’t follow that trend in the Longhorn world for the most part. We measure cows’ horns. We talk about what they produce. But we don’t put a figure on it. Why didn’t we? So the wheels started to turn.

HOW THE FUTURITY MONEY EARNERS LIST CAME TO BE

When you look at ways to profitize in the Longhorn industry you’re limited to really two ways, both of which are terminal to you. You can either sell your animal or you can kill your animal. That was it. All these thoughts began as the perfect storm started brewing. For years I kept all the data on the futurities that I ran knowing these dollars earned meant something. After years of keeping them, and seeing futurities grow, and seeing money grow in the events it made sense to try to quantify it. After meeting with a few other futurities across the country and asking them if they’d be willing to join in and help me

2022 Buckle Chase Winners

Bull of the Year

Final results of dollars won after 22 events

$19,243.56 - Hubbells 20 Gauge

$16,733.81 - Pearl Snap BCB

$12,688.71 - Trued Up BCR

$10,654.76 - HL Heads Up $10,644.35 - Del Charro

Cow of the Year

Final results of dollars won after 22 events

$8,677.07 - Underhanded $7,345.52 - Sniper’s Shadow CB $7,234.78 - G&L Fashion Chic $7,198.17- Casino’s Ace $6,889.65 - DH Rowdy’s Cowgirl

Exhibitor of the Year

Final results of dollars won after 22 events $46,657.56 - Wayne & Joanna Manning $21,206.07 - Bill & Elizabeth Hudson $21,183.17 - Curtis & Tonya Abel $11,181.62 - John & Christy Randolph  $7,441.14 - John & Christine Talley

Producer of the Year (Bull)

Final results of checks won after 22 events 40 - Pearl Snap BCB 32 - M.C. Hangin Tuff 32 - Hubbells 20 Gauge 28 - Trued Up BCR 19 - Del Charro

Producer of the Year (Cow)

Final results of checks won after 22 events 14 - Casino’s Ace 11- Sniper’s Shadow CB 11- TX W Benny’s Legacy 11- Under Handed 9 - DH Rowdy’s Cowgirl 9 - HL American Girl 9 - Pacific Francie

track this data more than just my own futurities it made sense to make it official. The Futurity Money Earners List was born. We started promoting it we got instant feedback about the value of knowing this information from futurity managers and breeders alike. The concept is simple. The Futurity Money Earners List tracks an animal’s production in the futurity world when it comes to dollars and checks won on their offspring. No matter where an animal falls in a futurity’s payout structure, either it be a check for $1 or a check for $10,000 it’s counted toward that sire and dam’s Futurity Money Earners List in participating futurity. This dollar figure is continued to add up and grow with each check winner that their offspring wins for the rest of their offspring’s’ futurity days.

WHAT’S THE BUCKLE CHASE?

Each year we gather and calculate the participating futurities’ data adding to each sire, dam, and exhibitor for their lifetime earnings. We wanted to make it something worth watching during the course of the year. So we decided on a Buckle Chase with five categories including Bull of the Year based off of the most dollars won, the Cow of the Year based off of the most dollars won, the Exhibitor of the Year based off of most dollars won, and the Producer of the Year for bulls and cows based off of most checks won. Now the question arises “Isn’t the Bull or Cow of the Year and Producer of the Year the same thing?” No at all. We didn’t want this concept to award only the big time animals who might go to a few high paying futurities without recognizing the animals that consistently producer check winners across the board. In 2021 the animals winning the dollars and the animals winning the checks were the same. But in 2022 they were completely different. Now why is that ideal? It shows that there is no single path to winning. It’s a combination of certain animals clicking and achieving your goals.

SO WHAT’S THE VALUE IN KNOWING THESE NUMBERS?

So why are these numbers in particular important to know? First, any opportunity for you as a breeder to have more talking points about your animals gives you more opportunity to connect with a potentional buyer. Remember, “for the promotion of Longhorns.” For folks who are looking for alternative ways to profitize on their cattle without the terminal aspect of it can now include the production aspect in their sales pitch. Instead of saying “He/she produced X” offspring” you now have the options to say “He/she has produced $40,000 in winners.” And the crazy part is that number is only going to go up! Second, as a breeder it allows you more data points to analyze your future direction. Consistency is key and for an animal to consistency producer futurity check winners is something to look at.

This has grown bigger than I’ve ever imagined. With exactly 1782 checks and over $697,000 accounted towards these producers in two years, plus a few other futurities that were run in the years prior to the Futurity Money Earner’s List founding in 2020 this idea blew up and money has certainly increased. For reference, the first year of the Buckle Chase in 2021 where participating futurities were able to add their winnings adding to the overall Futurity Money Earner’s production and give the futurity itself an opportunity to attract more participation from folks looking to hopefully add dollars to their breeding programs’ finished the year with just over $182,000 and 569 checks compared to the 2022 Buckle Chase which recorded over $311,000 and 752 checks. It continues to build. What will it be in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Will we be doing over a million dollars a year? We could be looking back at these numbers which seem incredible now and think “it was a good place to start.”

It’s going to be exciting to see where this ends up in the next decade and what becomes of these lines and their production. I wish we had the data for the last 23 years as it would be incredible to build pedigrees out generations deep and see what consistency there is amongst that. That’s the next step.

SO WHERE DOES IT GO FROM HERE?

In just two years the futurity world has seen a huge increase in numbers. What went from awarding a few hundred bucks and some very cool guns has grown into checks written for a few thousand dollar and trailers, chutes, and more. The excitement is there and it’s only going to grow if we can stay ahead of the curve as an industry. Rising tides lift all ships and if each year progressively gets better, if each event progressively out does what it does the previous year, it’s only going to grow in leaps and bounds. So where does this go? The participating futurities are only going to increase. It brings value to a futurity to be a part of the Futurity Money Earner’s List as breeders continue to build up their program and its value. The yearly dollar values are going to increase and the number of checks issues are going to increase. What gets measured gets made. There is now a platform to put dollars to production from a third party.

The best part about this is it costs the futurity participants NOTHING to be a part of the Futurity Money Earner’s List. Participating futurities pay into it every year with a minimum cost, typically less than the cost of a single entry, with the value of gaining more participation by breeders who want a chance to win money for their entries’ sires and dams. If you manage a futurity or wish for your participating futurities to be a part of the year’s Buckle Chase please contact me, Bear Davidson at 540-687-0050 or beardavidson@ymail.com.

Texas Longhorn Breed Promoted on RFD-TV and Rural Radio

The TLBAA Marketing committee is excited to announce that an agreement was reached and ads for the Texas Longhorn breed and the Association began airing on RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel on October 10, 2022 and are running over the course of a year.

According to Tim Moan, CEO RFD-TV/VP of Sales Cowboy Channel, the campaign is estimated to deliver over 6,250,000 household impressions over the course of that year.

In addition to the general commercial, there was also radio promotion of the TLBAA Horn Showcase and TV promotion of the Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Sale.

The exciting thing is the spots run during some popular shows and time spots ranging from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Some individual stats that stand out per Moan:

• Market Day Report – 30,000 household average viewers each time the ad runs

• Texas Ag Matters – 24,0000

• Hayden Outdoors – 19,000

• Red Steagal – 19,000

• Texas Country Reporter – 50,000

Moan says the bonus spots on The Cowboy Channel and Rural Radio will add another 6,000,000 impressions, giving the Texas Longhorn breed an amazing amount of exposure to a broad audience.

The 30 second spot extolls the merits past, present and future of this great breed and promotes the www.tlbaa.org website for people to find more information. It is impressive onscreen and will certainly catch the attention of viewers and spark interest in the breed.

TLBAA Beef Committee Introduces 2023 Members

ANDREW SHAGOURY Chairman

I’m Andrew Shagoury, I live in North Carolina with my wife Meghan, and our two young children. I am the manager for Hidden Springs Ranch. I firmly believe that a beef program is important, not just for the health of a herd, but the health of the breed as a whole. Living in the middle of angus country, we stand out. We’re often met with skepticism, until they try our product! We have found great success with our farmers market and local AG programs. Not only do we get to introduce folks to a tasty, locally raised product, but we get to chat about longhorn history and all their benefits as well! All in all, I’m excited to be apart of this industry and do my part to help. Feel free to contact me anytime (andrew@hslonghorns.com) if you want to talk longhorns, beef, etc. I’m happy to chat and exchange experiences!

PHIL NORWOOD

Phil Norwood, from Central Texas.

Has been selling longhorn beef for two years, utilizing local markets and selling on consignment.

“This started as a way for to cull females who weren’t as productive as they should be. Fertility (calving interval) and temperament are my primary herd management tools.”

GORDON MUSGROVE

I have been in the Beef Cattle Industry all my life.  We have been raising Registered Longhorn Cattle for the last 15 years.  Our focus has been on Straight Red colored Longhorn Bulls and selling them to Commercial Producers as well as Longhorn Breeders.   Our cull animals we put through our beef program.

Our beef is processed, packaged, and labelled at Provincially inspected Abattoirs.  We retail our beef off the farm as well as at 2 stores and to a few restaurants.

We are finding high quality beef is becoming more popular.

JEREMY KRONZ

I’m Jeremy Kronz, 33 year old father of 3 from a little town of Sewickley Pennsylvania 15 minutes from the city of Pittsburgh.

I got into the longhorn/beef industry in 2016 when I bought 2 cows and a steer from Dickinson cattle company. We went from butcher 1 a year in 2017 to close to 80 this year in 2022.  We work closely with Purina to have the right nutritional program for our breeding herd and grass fed and finished steers. I feel it is important to help other breeders or anyone who wants to get into the longhorn beef and educate everyone on the health benefits of longhorn beef.

CHARLENE NANCE

Charlene served as previous chair to the beef committee and was responsible for reviving the TLBAA Beef Committee in 2018 aand taking it in new directions, most notably kicking off a successful Facebook ad campaign that drew in leads and brought new interest to the product. Charlene has been marketing Longhorn beef for many years and is a strong advocate for the product and the cattle.

Hannah & Asa Steiner

1.    How did you get started in the Texas Longhorn business?

We started with a small number of Angus. One day, Asa saw some longhorns for sale on Craigslist and thought “Hey this might be cool.” Needless to say, we were hooked from there. We sold all our Angus and started solely focusing on Longhorns.

2.    What are a few highlights of your current Texas Longhorn program?

We do not have the resources to keep a large herd of cattle at this point. So, we are trying to focus on quality over quantity. Slowly, we are selling off cows and replacing them with more impressive pedigrees, genetics, etc. The goal is to slowly climb the ladder of quality. Most recently, we acquired a flashy pair with pedigrees including FiftyFifty BCB and Cut’N Dried. We are really excited to see what these two do for our program.

3.    What are your future goals for your Texas Longhorn program?

We hope to save up some money to start buying at least one really high dollar cow a year to introduce into our program. Doing so, we hope to have a small herd of knock-out cows. The goal would be to A.I. those girls to genetically proven bulls each year to produce some great calves.

By Amy Calhoun

Fort Worth Herd Office Administrator

Three Longhorn Judges Result In Two New Steers for The Fort Worth Herd

Fort Worth, TX - On a hot summer Texas afternoon -  three cattle women judged the 35th Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America World Expo Trophy Steer Show.

They were encumbered with the “enviable and difficult task of deciding on the top Trophy steer,” said TLBAA Trails Magazine. “Placing trophy steers on color, conformation and horn.”

While they were preparing to judge the show by saddling up horses the trio discussed their passion for the Texas longhorn bred.

From there it is history. The women are Amber Dunmire, ranch manager of Bonnie Glen Farm located in Coshoton, OH; Ashlee Miller, owner at Cow Creek Ranch of Coleman, TX and Fort Worth Herd’s trail boss Kristin Jaworski, of the world’s only twice-daily cattle drive.

“Putting this judging panel together was a great fit,” said Jaworski “It was meant to be.”

On occasion the Fort Worth Herd rotates and retires the steers of the cattle drive. Knowing the Herd would have a couple of openings, Jaworski informed the ladies of the donation process.

After their judging - Dunmire, Miller and Jaworksi went to work to have two new steers donated to the Fort Worth Herd. Dunmire would end up donating Honcho and Miller’s daughter Braylin donated Cowboy Houdini.

“This is the success of networking within the Texas Longhorn breeders,” said Jaworski who attributes the success to TLBAA World Show committee members; Steven Head and Kevin Rooker, both former Fort Worth Herd steer donors along with newly appointed Friends of the Fort Worth Herd Board Member, Ryan Culpepper.

Dunmire donated the steer Honcho 212, a flashy brindle lineback and sweet, mild mannered personal-

ity. Miller donated the steer Cowboy Houdini, a large blue roan who is very curious.

Honcho’s Life story:

Striking in the pasture and in the Fort Worth Stockyards, Honcho grew up as a haltered show steer and lived the past few years in Ohio. He was born on May 26, 2014 and currently measures 95 inches tip-totip with rolling horns.

Honcho enjoys taking naps in the sun and munching on a round bale of hay, along with being the center of photos. When he was younger he won many championship awards and buckles.

Honcho’s famous sire (father) WS Jamakizm known for his brindle color and lengthy horns.

Houdini’s Life story:

As his name suggests he might be a bit of an escape artist or was during his halter breaking and show career as he would work magic to remove his halter. He can carefully place his back foot on the top of the back of his head and run a toe under the rope and work to remove it from his head.

He was born September 25, 2016 with black ears, blue roan speckles and white highlights quickly crowned him one of the most handsome little calves on the Cow Creek Ranch.

Cowboy Houdini’s pedigree traces back to all seven Texas longhorn foundation herds; Butler, Marks, Peeler, Phillips, Wright, Wichita Refuge and Yates. His sire, PLR Deacon, is a multi-time champion and his dam, Bayou Wind, is one of the favorite friendly cows at the old ranch, and she is a champion producer herself.

Come meet Honcho and Houdini at the Fort Worth Herd’s twice daily cattle drive at 11:30 am and 4 pm everyday. Also make sure to follow along social platforms @fortworthherd for updates.

HONCHO

COWBOY HOUDINI

Presidents

Dear TLBT Members,

Message

Happy New Year! With the New Year, typically come, New Year resolutions – we often hear adults talk about making an effort to work out more or eat healthier or working to lose 10lbs. As youth, some of those typical New Year resolutions don’t really apply to us – we are already active daily, taking care of our animals or playing sports in school, we are still growing, so don’t need to worry about those 10lbs, but I am sure there is something each of us kind find to help improve ourselves and who we are.

I’ve thought long and hard on what mine is for this year and would like to ask y’all to do the same. Maybe it’s to help Mom with the dishes more often or to keep your room clean daily (not just when your parents tell you to). Maybe it is to eat healthier or be more active. Maybe it’s to be kinder to your little sister or to be a better friend to the new kid at school. Pick one thing and strive to improve yourself daily and you’ll see it can make a difference, not only in your live, but the lives of those around you as well.

Hope to see y’all at our next general membership meeting at the FWSSR later this month!

Sincerely,

RULE HIGHLIGHT

Unmanageable Animals: All show entries are expected to be manageable. Should an animal become unmanageable, the show management shall have the right and responsibility to remove such animal from competition, and all entry and stalling fees shall be forfeited

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

TLBT OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

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: Alyssa Brady

TLBT Officer Postion: Intermediate Director

1.) Why did you join TLBT? Before I was old enough to show on my own, I was spending time at shows with older TLBT kids showing cattle and I liked being around Longhorn people. We always had fun at the shows so I knew that was something I wanted to do when I was old enough. I love showing. I want to support the TLBT and teach others about Longhorns.

2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show and why? My favorite show is at Miracle Farm in Brenham. It was the place where I won a steer, Rowdy, donated by Dr. Lou Shields. He and I won some nice prizes together. They used to have a big dirt pile that I liked to play on with other kids. They also have the BEST trees to climb and a wooded area that’s fun to explore.

3.) What is your favorite Longhorn color and pattern? My favorite color and pattern is brindle.

4.) Where did you earn your first reward? What type of award?

I won my first award at the West Texas Show in Abilene. I won Champion Junior Steer with RedStar Chill Wills.

5.) What is your funniest TLBT moment? My funniest TLBT moment is when I was waiting in the make ready at Fort Worth. All the cows around us were just mooing like crazy. My Dad and I counted down 3, 2, 1 and then Dad, me and my steer, Chill, all mooed at the same time. It surprised us that Chill mooed with us.

6.) Do you enjoy showing Longhorns? Why? I enjoy showing Longhorns because I think the breed is very pretty and fun to look at. I also like how everyone in the community is nice to each other.

7.) What has been your biggest influence while showing Longhorns?

Some of the people who were an influence on me when we started showing are the FFA kids that we first traveled withGabby, Coleman and Rylee.

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? Showing Longhorns has helped me to become more responsible. Caring for another living being will do that.

9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT? The best part of being in the TLBT has helped me to meet new people and make friends. I like that I can make an impact on others and teach them about the Longhorn breed.

10.) What is your favorite quote? My favorite quote is “Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it”

11.) What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate and cotton candy

12.) What would you like your future career to be? Dematologist

13.) If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, What would it be? That everyone had to follow would be to just do what’s right.

14.) If you could be any superhero who would you be? Why? If I could be a superhero, I would be The Flash so I could run really fast to places and not be late.

Dr. William “Bill” Dean Clark

February 1, 1936 – December 10, 2022

Dr. William Dean Clark (Bill) was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma February 1, 1936 to Verlon and Susie Clark. Although he resided most of his life in Texas, he remained a proud Oklahoman who never forgot his heritage even as he embraced the culture of his adopted state. He was raised with one brother and two sisters. He was married one time to, Shirley Reid Clark, who was a beloved partner and preceded him in death. He had two boys, two daughters in law, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren who lovingly knew him as GPa. He loved his family and all of them cherished him with hearts full of love. He was also a proud member of Bonita United Methodist Church and veteran of the U.S. Army rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Dr. Clark achieved a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Texas in 1968 and taught at Stephen F. Austin State University for over 50 years. He enjoyed a distinguished career that included a number of honors and awards including Teaching Excellence award for College of Science and Mathematics, Distinguished Professor Award and was a Fellow of the Texas Academy of Science. He was a published author of numerous mathematic workbooks that were co-authored by his friend and colleague, Dr. Sandra McCune, and was recognized as a Professor Emeritus upon his retirement at the age of 84. He would always say his greatest gifts were the many students that passed through his classes over the years and that aiding them in their life pursuits was his finest professional accomplishment.

Dr. Clark lived in Nacogdoches for 56 years and grew to love the town, the culture and the many friendships developed over the years. He was a cattleman who served as President of The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association. He loved SFA, Universities of Oklahoma and Texas sports along with Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves baseball and Dallas Cowboys football. Music and the arts were an important part of his life and he enjoyed playing the guitar and performing, on occasion, as a player at the Lamp-lite Playhouse. He enjoyed a friendship with each member of the East Texas String Ensemble, even sitting in with them from time to time. It would be impossible to name all of his friends, but he was so thankful for all of them as they helped weave the fabric of his life. So many came to see him in his last days none more so than Bill Long who was faithful in his daily visits. The Family is grateful to all and to the wonderful nurses and doctors who cared for him throughout his final months.

Dr. Clark was a charter member of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and his service is briefly described by his friend, former law enforcement official and County Judge, Greg Sowell, below:

Bill graduated from the Nacogdoches Citizens Police Academy in 2001. He was a long-time member of the CPA Alumni Association of the Nacogdoches Police Department. In 2007, the police department formed the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is the volunteer assistance force of the NPD. Bill was a charter member of this force, being named an original Lieutenant/Squad Leader. He volunteered many hours to the Nacogdoches Police Department in both support and emergency operations. He served in this capacity until this year, when he “retired” due to health concerns. He was a tireless supporter of law enforcement and the Nacogdoches Police Department.

Dr. Clark was the founding father of a yearly tradition, The Flotilla, that has survived for 50+ years and one of his close friends, Roy Joe Harris, wrote a brief commemorative below:

Some fifty plus years ago, a handful of friends from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Stephen F. Austin State University, started a tradition called Flotilla. Flotilla is formally defined as a camping trip to a lake of the group’s choosing that started the weekend after the week of final exams in the spring semester. Flotilla is more loosely defined as what a bunch of seventh grade boys would do if they were of legal drinking age and had beer money. Dr. Clark was not only a founding father of this event, he was the captain. Flotilla officially started (…and starts, because Flotilla continues to this day) when Dr. Clark’s green Toyota showed up with the official Flotilla gear and Flotilla officially ended when Dr. Clark’s green Toyota left with mentioned gear. In between the arrival and departure of that green pickup you could count on hundreds of hands of poker being dealt, an unending recounting of escapades of Flotillas past, gobs of good food and drink, and the “Rose Ceremony.” The Rose Ceremony is as close to serious

as Flotilla gets. This ceremony, over which Captain Clark presided, is that time during Flotilla when all of those present gather around to remember those fallen members of Flotilla. For each gorilla of Flotilla no longer with us, Captain Clark would give a brief history of this man, tell a story worthy of Flotilla memory, lead us in a toast to our fallen comrade, and throw a flower in the lake in remembrance. Many of us envisioned the day when the toughest of us all, Captain Clark aka Silverback, would lead a Rose Ceremony where only he would be in attendance. Like so many who are reading this, words cannot capture how much Captain Clark has meant to so many nor can words capture the legacy he created.

Dr. Clark is survived by his children, Doug and his wife, Lynn, of Nacogdoches; Darryl and his wife, Shari, of Pueblo West, Colorado; Grandchildren, Amber and her partner, Je Thomas, of Westcli e, Colorado and Bill and his wife, Jade, of Auburn, Georgia and five great grandchildren, Will, Lilly, Sunny, Rose and Callie of Auburn, Georgia as well as his brother, Gale and wife, Vangie, of Georgetown, Texas and sisters, Barbara Clark of San Diego, California and Connie and her husband Phil Foster of Vian, Oklahoma along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shirley, whom he considered a perfect partner and companion.

As was his way, he wouldn’t want the living to despair for him. He lived a full life and fought the good fight.

A visitation was held Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. A funeral service was held Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches o ciated by Pastor Brad McKenzie.

Bill was laid to rest in Sunset Memorial Park.

Serving as pallbearers were Roy Joe Harris, Keith Hubbard, Bill Long, Greg Miller, Ray Morris, and Greg Sowell. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Alston, Bobby Boudria, and Jack Gri n.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Clark’s name to Bonita United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 632701, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963 or to the Stephen F. Austin State University William D. Clark Scholarship, P.O. Box 6092, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962.

Arrangements were under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

Memorials are published free of charge and must either be submitted by family/close friend, or permission given for us to obtain it online.

To submit a memorial request, email myra@tlbaa.org.

EAST TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

AFFILIATE UPDATES

WOW, buckle up!

It has been an excitingly busy month for the East Texas Longhorn Association! We recently held our annual World Qualifying Show which benefits the Kaufman Police Association as well as our own ETLA Youth Scholarship Program. Texas Longhorn breeders showed up and showed out with a record number of entries. Thanks to Joel Norris and his crew of volunteers for putting on such an awesome event. We would like to thank everyone who donated and purchased items for our Silent Auction. That is always a popular way for our members to compete and still raise money for our youth. We had an amazing heifer calf donated by ETLA members Heather and Christopher Fischer of Triple F Ranch. Our youth were able to sell ra e tickets to benefit our Youth Scholarship Fund and Sonni Anderson of Tomball, TX was our winner. Sonni has been as giddy as a schoolgirl at prom since winning and this is her first ever Texas Longhorn. Mrs. Anderson bought her ticket from Alissa Butler who will be doing the halter break work for her, and we are excited about this new relationship. Thank you, Triple F Ranch, for making this possible for our youth and a special thank you also to all members and non-members who bought tickets. Our 50-50 ra e was a great success and was won by Curtis Abel of Abel Longhorns. Curtis won the pot of money and donated his entire winnings back to the ETLA Youth Scholarship Fund. How awesome is that! Thank you, Curtis, for your generosity! As you can see, this year’s KPA Show was successful and fun. Plans are in the works for an even better event for next year. Hope to see you there!

KEITH DUBOSE PRESIDENT KWDUBOSE@GMAIL.COM

Our team is working hard to bring you a new World Qualifying Show this Spring. The ETLA Corsicana Classic will be held April 15-16, 2023, and will consist of a Youth Show, Open Haltered Show, Open Non-Haltered Show, Haltered Trophy Steers, with special events for adults and kids alike in a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. Stan Comer will judge the Saturday open shows and Cody Himmelreich will be center ring and mic’d up for the Sunday Youth Show. We plan to have barbeque available for purchase from Smokin’ A Barbeque Food Truck and Samuel Faske has tentatively agreed to be available for hoof trimming. This will be an opportunity for exhibitors to snag a few more points in their quest to make the Hall of Fame Top 10 or to get those late year calves qualified for World Show. We would love for you to come out and support the ETLA. Sponsorship opportunities will be announced soon and show packets will be available at FWSSR. The entry deadline will be April 1, 2023. If you would like to volunteer or help any way, please contact Deb Burkham at dburk5@ hotmail.com.

Truly, ETLA has a passion for working hard to bring Texas Longhorn Cattle a brighter future. Our events are designed not only to build a better future for our breeders and youth members, but also to benefit and engage the communities around us. We would love to have you join us. To become a member, contact Lana Hightower at glcattleco@aol.com. Our membership fees are a ordable at $25/family or $100 for a lifetime membership. Graduating Seniors!! Look for scholarship forms after the first of the year. We will have them available at FWSSR.

Russ Thompson contributed to this article Photo credit: Cattle Geeks Photography

CANADIAN TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION

On November 28th, 45 head of registered Texas Longhorns were presented to judge Carla Payne from Slidell, Texas during the Canadian National Show at Agribition.

Eight breeders from three provinces helped the Canadian Texas Longhorn Association host a successful show. The champion yearling heifer was owned by Kari Rogenski of Patricia, Alberta and received a beautiful buckle sponsored by Trouw Nutrition. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Female were owned by the Double D Arena at Outlook.

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The Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Grand Champion Bull were also owned by the Double D Arena at Outlook. It was of interest to note that the Reserve Grand Female and Reserve Grand Bull were both progeny of the Grand Champion Female.

Double D also took Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the show. The donated trophy for the Mature Female, from the Australian Longhorn Association, was presented to the Grand Champion Female and we were lucky enough to actually have an Australian visitor step up to present the trophy. Herdsman Award for 2022 went to Daryl Swark of Carmen, Manitoba.

This is the first year that the Texas Longhorns have had a live display throughout the week at Agribition and entertained many questions about the breed, lots of interest this year. CTLA President Pete Hildebrand and his wife Leann, were the display managers with Daryl Swark helping out as well. A big thank you to them for all their time and work making the display a success. A successful event to end the year for the CTLA.

Thank you to our many sponsors who continue to support this event each year, and to our judge Carla Payne who made the very long trek to Saskatchewan.

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)

1. Grand Champion Texas Longhorn Female Show Me To Success 43. 2. At the booth, left to right ,Pete and Leann Hildebrand  Gus and Leyann Joyes, Carla Payne, Deb Lesyk and Daryl Swark. Missing Gordon and Charlene Muagrove,, Hugo and Samantha Boudriau, Darrel and Terry Dola, and Kari Rogenski. 3. Reserve Grand Champion Bull Gus Joyes on lead, Carla Payne and Owner Deb Lesyk. 4. Australian Trophy being presented to Deb Lesyk by Australian visitor Jeremy Walsh from NSW. 5. Carla Payne with Deb Lesyk presenting the trophy banners.

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IN The PeN Australian Winner at the TLBAA Horn Showcase

Gail Bulmer of Refuge Longhorns in Warwick, Queensland, Australia is the first Australian to win a class at the TLBAA Horn Showcase. Her class 8 Female, RL PCC Dreams of Gold, came in first in Tip-To-Tip measurement. The female is owned in partnership with Pace Cattle Company, Oktaha, OK.

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NILE LONGHORN SHOW October 19, 2022

OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 5: 1. NIX SWEET IRON, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD 2. NIX CUTE N CUT, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

Haltered Female Junior Champion: NIX SWEET IRON, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: NIX CUTE N CUT, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

CLASS 8: 1. BELLE HOT WINNIE TWO12, Belle Longhorns, LLC, DOUGLAS, WY 2. WITCH DOCTOR 17, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Haltered Female Senior Champion: BELLE HOT WINNIE TWO12, Belle Longhorns, LLC, DOUGLAS, WY

Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: WITCH DOCTOR 17, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Haltered Female Grand Champion: NIX SWEET IRON, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: BELLE HOT WINNIE TWO12, Belle Longhorns, LLC, DOUGLAS, WY

CLASS 17: 1. DIAMOND DOLLAR, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Haltered Mature Female Champion: DIAMOND DOLLAR, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

OPEN HALTERED BULL DIVISION

CLASS 24: 1. NIX DRIED PECOS, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

Haltered Bull Junior Champion: NIX DRIED PECOS, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

Haltered Bull Grand Champion: NIX DRIED PECOS, Christopher Nix, MURDO, SD

NON-HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 4: 1. MONEY LINE, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY 2. OBRYANS CLEAR THRILL, Jesse and Amber Dewey, OTTO, WY

Free Female Junior Champion: MONEY LINE, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Female Junior Champion Reserve: OBRYANS CLEAR THRILL, Jesse and Amber Dewey, OTTO, WY

CLASS 10: 1. MISSY 04/21, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY 2. WINDY POINT SASHA PUMA, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY CLASS 11: 1. SISSEL, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY 2. RSR TUFF FIFTY, Donald & Jeremy McCulloch, WALLOWA, OR

Free Female Senior Champion: SISSEL, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Female Senior Champion Reserve: MISSY 04/21, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Female Grand Champion: SISSEL, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Female Grand Champion Reserve: MISSY 04/21, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

CLASS 16: 1. RNL GRANDE GRETTA, Nick Noyes, FRUITLAND, ID CLASS 17: 1. RNL PACIFIC DUCHESS, Nick Noyes, FRUITLAND, ID CLASS 19: 1. MANDOLIN RAIN, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Mature Female Champion: MANDOLIN RAIN, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Free Mature Female Champion Reserve: RNL PACIFIC DUCHESS, Nick Noyes, FRUITLAND, ID

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 5: 1. NIX SWEET IRON, Mason Nix, MURDO, SD 2. OCC CLEMENTINE, Emma Grace Velazquez, DOUGLAS, WY

Youth Female Junior Champion: NIX SWEET IRON, Mason Nix, MURDO, SD

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: OCC CLEMENTINE, Emma Grace Velazquez, DOUGLAS, WY

CLASS 8: 1. BELLE HOT WINNIE TWO12, Emma Grace Velazquez, DOUGLAS, WY

Youth Female Senior Champion: BELLE HOT WINNIE TWO12, Emma Grace Velazquez, DOUGLAS, WY

Youth Female Grand Champion: NIX SWEET IRON, Mason Nix, MURDO, SD

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: OCC CLEMENTINE, Emma Grace Velazquez, DOUGLAS, WY

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 20: 1. NIX DRIED PECOS, Mason Nix, MURDO, SD

Youth Bull Grand Champion: NIX DRIED PECOS, Mason Nix, MURDO, SD

TROPHY STEER DIVISION

CLASS 1: 1. BELLE FLASH BOOM 03, Belle Longhorns, LLC, DOUGLAS, WY 2. RIO LOBO 00, Toby Johnson, BIG HORN, WY CLASS 2: 1. THE SUNDANCE KID 80, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY 2.

ASTRO 1018, Jesse and Amber Dewey, OTTO, WY

Steer Junior Champion: THE SUNDANCE KID 80, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Steer Junior Champion Reserve: BELLE FLASH BOOM 03, Belle Longhorns, LLC, DOUGLAS, WY

CLASS 6: 1. BN JIM REEVES, Ryan Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Steer Senior Champion: BN JIM REEVES, Ryan Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Steer Grand Champion: BN JIM REEVES, Ryan Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

Steer Grand Champion Reserve: THE SUNDANCE KID 80, Kris Johnson, BIG HORN, WY

STLA LLANO FALL FRENZY POINTS ONLY October 21, 2022

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 4: 1. LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. SKH SOUTHERN CHICK, Alex Garcia, SANTA FE, TX CLASS 5: 1. TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. TJD MARIE LAVEAU, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion: TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: TJD MARIE LAVEAU, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

CLASS 8: 1. TJD ARIEL, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. FLOWER 121, Raecee Morgan, RHOME, TX CLASS 9: 1. TJD VALENTINA ROSE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. II LIL’ SHOTTA WHISKEY, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX CLASS 10: 1. CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. HD LEMON PEPPA, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 11: 1. TH PRINCESS ANN, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX 2. RAFTER M MISS AMERICA, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion: CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: HD LEMON PEPPA, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion: CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 19: 1. TJD HONEY BADGER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. CUTTER LP, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX CLASS 20: 1. TJD ALLEY CAT, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LR CHERRY BOMB CP, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 21: 1. NITTY GRITTY CP, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion: TJD ALLEY CAT, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: NITTY GRITTY CP, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH STEER DIVISION

CLASS 27: 1. LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion: LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

CLASS 30: 1. RB IRON MATER, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX CLASS 31: 1. HD GRAY GHOST, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX 2. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 32: 1. TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. FSR ANSON’S LITTLE MAN, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX CLASS 33: 1. AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. 3W CAPTAIN MOOMERICA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

CLASS Y38: 1. LL TONY STARK, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS Y39: 1. LL TINY TIM, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS Y40: 1. LL EL CHIVATO, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LL KICKING WOLF, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: LL EL CHIVATO, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: LL KICKING WOLF, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS M2: 1. LL GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. 2M MISS NADINE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX

Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion: LL GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion Reserve: 2M MISS NADINE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX

CLASS M5: 1. LL YESCA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX CLASS M6: 1. LL BUCKCHERRY, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS M7: 1. LL LITTLE SISTER, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion: LL LITTLE SISTER, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion Reserve: LL YESCA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion: L GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion Reserve: LL LITTLE SISTER, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE BULL DIVISION

CLASS M13: 1. LL ANCHORMAN, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LL JOHNNY ZUNIGA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX CLASS M14: 1. BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX 2. LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion: BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX

Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion Reserve: LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

STLA LLANO FALL FRENZY

October 22, 2022

OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 4: 1. BZB POO-BEE, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2. LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY

KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 5: 1. FR BSL MIDNIGHT ADDIE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. HH OOPSY DAISY, Horstman Haus Ranch, CUSHING, TX

Haltered Female Junior Champion: BZB POO-BEE, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: FR BSL MIDNIGHT ADDIE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

CLASS 8: 1. ROCKSTAR ROXY, Kathy Lewis, CEDAR LANE, TX CLASS 9: 1. BZB HONEY CRUSH, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2. SKH BLACK OUT, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX CLASS 10: 1. LO RHS SI’S TWINKLE, Leslie Osmera, AUSTIN, TX CLASS 11: 1. TOMAHAWK TULIP C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX 2. MISS INDEPENDENT DIXIE, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX

Haltered Female Senior Champion: TOMAHAWK TULIP C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX

Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: BZB HONEY CRUSH, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Haltered Female Grand Champion: TOMAHAWK TULIP C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX

Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: BZB POO-BEE, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

CLASS 16: 1. CHAPARRAL DISCO DIVA, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 17: 1. OL TWISS, PALS Cattle Company, HONDO, NM

Haltered Mature Female Champion: OL TWISS, PALS Cattle Company, HONDO, NM

Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: CHAPARRAL DISCO DIVA, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX

OPEN HALTERED BULL DIVISION

CLASS 23: 1. CUTTER LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX CLASS 24: 1. CHAPARRAL OLE HENRY, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Haltered Bull Junior Champion: CHAPARRAL OLE HENRY, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: CUTTER LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX

Haltered Bull Grand Champion: CHAPARRAL OLE HENRY, Brown’s Longhorns, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: CUTTER LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX

YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS 4: 1. BZB POO-BEE, Avila Reina, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2. SKH SOUTHERN CHICK, Alex Garcia, SANTA FE, TX CLASS 5: 1. TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. TJD MARIE LAVEAU, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion: TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: TJD MARIE LAVEAU, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

CLASS 8: 1. TJD ARIEL, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. FLOWER 121, Raecee Morgan, RHOME, TX CLASS 9: 1. BZB HONEY CRUSH, Johnny Angelo Greco, BOERNE, TX 2. TJD VALENTINA

ROSE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 10: 1. CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. HD LEMON PEPPA, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 11: 1. MISS

INDEPENDENT DIXIE, Ryleigh Ladig, KATY, TX 2. RAFTER M MISS AMERICA, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion: CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: TJD ARIEL, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion: CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: TJD ARIEL, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH BULL DIVISION

CLASS 19: 1. TJD HONEY BADGER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. CUTTER LP, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX CLASS 20: 1. LR CHERRY BOMB CP, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. TJD ALLEY CAT, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 21: 1. NITTY GRITTY CP, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion: NITTY GRITTY CP, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: LR CHERRY BOMB CP, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH STEER DIVISION

CLASS 26: 1. LSL GOLDEN COWBOY SKY, Alex Garcia, SANTA FE, TX CLASS 27: 1. LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. SKH TWO TO TWO, Alex Garcia, SANTA FE, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion: LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX

Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: SKH TWO TO TWO, Alex Garcia, SANTA FE, TX

CLASS 30: 1. CP BUTTER BEAN, Johnny Angelo Greco, BOERNE, TX 2. RB IRON MATER, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX CLASS 31: 1. HD GRAY GHOST, , DECATUR, TX 2. BZB SPOT-ON, Tristan Decker, DRIFTWOOD, TX CLASS 32: 1. TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

2. FSR ANSON’S LITTLE MAN, Anson Rosales, PAIGE, TX CLASS 33: 1. AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley,

SEMINOLE, TX 2. 3W CAPTAIN MOOMERICA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: 3W CAPTAIN MOOMERICA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: 3W CAPTAIN MOOMERICA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE STEER DIVISION

CLASS Y38: 1. LL TONY STARK, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LAZY R STETSON, Erica Hinojosa, MISSOURI CITY, TX CLASS Y39: 1. LL TINY TIM, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS Y40: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. LL EL CHIVATO, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

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

Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: LL EL CHIVATO, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS M2: 1. LL GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. JP SNOW QUEEN, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion: LL GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion Reserve: JP SNOW QUEEN, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX

CLASS M5: 1. LL YESCA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX 2. LAZY R COOL VELVET, Erica Hinojosa, MISSOURI CITY, TX CLASS M6: 1. LL BUCKCHERRY, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX 2. SB APRIL’S LITTLE WISH, Ryleigh Ladig, KATY, TX CLASS M7: 1. LL LITTLE SISTER, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LL BABY BELLE, Ryleigh Ladig, KATY, TX

Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion: LL BUCKCHERRY, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion Reserve: LL LITTLE SISTER, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion: LL BUCKCHERRY, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion Reserve: LL GERALDENE, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

YOUTH MINIATURE BULL DIVISION

CLASS M13: 1. LL ANCHORMAN, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. LL JOHNNY ZUNIGA, Colton Wood, DECATUR, TX CLASS M14: 1. BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX 2. LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX

Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion: BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion Reserve: LL ANCHORMAN, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX

TROPHY STEER DIVISION

CLASS NOT OLD ENOUGH: 1. LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, David & Lynda Bradley, CENTERVILLE, TX CLASS 1: 1. AJ SKIPPER, Alyssa Harvey, CLEBURNE, TX 2. 3W CAPTAIN MOOMERICA, Ashley and Shawn Wood, DECATUR, TX CLASS 2: 1. RB REAGEN SLATE, Rocking B Ranch, Lago Vista, TX 2. VETERAN’S CHALLENGER 7, Ashley and Shawn Wood, DECATUR, TX

Steer Junior Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Alyssa Harvey, CLEBURNE, TX Steer Junior Champion Reserve: RB REAGEN SLATE, Rocking B Ranch, Lago Vista, TX Steer Grand Champion: AJ SKIPPER, Alyssa Harvey, CLEBURNE, TX Steer Grand Champion Reserve: RB REAGEN SLATE, Rocking B Ranch, Lago Vista, TX

MINIATURE FEMALE DIVISION

CLASS M02: 1. SB TINY BIT OF DRAMA, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX 2. JP SNOW QUEEN, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS M03: 1. LAZY R COOL VELVET, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX 2. LITTLE ACE THUMBELINA, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX CLASS M04: 1. SB APRIL’S LITTLE WISH, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

Female Junior Champion: SB APRIL’S LITTLE WISH, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

Female Junior Champion Reserve: SB TINY BIT OF DRAMA, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

CLASS M07: 1. LRML LOTTA DOT COM, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX 2. DQ’S OREO BLIZZARD, Alexis Buentello, STAFFORD, TX CLASS M08: 1. LL BABY BELLE, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX 2. JP QUEEN OF HEARTS, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX

Female Senior Champion: LL BABY BELLE, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

Female Senior Champion Reserve: LRML LOTTA DOT COM, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX

Female Grand Champion: LL BABY BELLE, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

Female Grand Champion Reserve: LRML LOTTA DOT COM, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX

CLASS M15: 1. CNH QUEEN ANN FINALE, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM 2. SS MINI GIRL CRUSH, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

Female Mature Grand Champion: CNH QUEEN ANN FINALE, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Female Mature Grand Champion Reserve: SS MINI GIRL CRUSH, Sarah Buentello, STAFFORD, TX

CLASS M19: 1. LL JOHNNY ZUNIGA, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM 2. LL ANCHORMAN, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Bull Junior Champion: LL JOHNNY ZUNIGA, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Bull Junior Champion Reserve: LL ANCHORMAN, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Cooke County Junior Livestock Show Allows Longhorns for First Time

As new TLBAA breeders we were seeking a way to bridge the gap between breeder events and youth events. We really wanted our son to be able to engage with the Longhorns in a way that would be meaningful to him. We knew he would love the opportunity to show his own cattle and promote the breed in a youthful way. At that time, we decided to give the youth shows a spin.

We found out as much as we could about our local county show and it was then we learned they didn’t allow Longhorns and had never had Longhorns in a youth show. We knew at that moment we had to show up, horns up! Through our local FFA Chapter in Muenster we were able to present to the board our desire to bring Texas Longhorns to the Cooke County Jr Livestock show. And, they approved it.

We accepted the perimeters they set forth as a challenge…it meant the world to us to get this chance and

CLASS M22: 1. LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM CLASS M23: 1. RCR HIGH ROLLER, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX

Bull Senior Champion: LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Bull Senior Champion Reserve: RCR HIGH ROLLER, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX

Bull Grand Champion: LL CHOCOLATE SMOKE, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

Bull Grand Champion Reserve: LL JOHNNY ZUNIGA, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

CLASS M28: 1. LAZY R STETSON, Rebecca J. Gilbert, SOMERSET, TX CLASS M29: 1. LL TINY TIM, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM CLASS M30: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. LL CHILI DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX

Steer Grand Champion: LL TINY TIM, Kyla & Weldon Lovejoy, HONDO, NM

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

we knew we had to get it right! We collected a few athletes from our son’s school and started at square one. We asked questions of everyone and learned everything we could about showing Longhorns.

The overall experience has been more meaningful than we could have expected. The boys have worked in hot show barns, and cold show barns, been drug through the mud quit literally and haven’t shown anything but character and sportsmanship.

We didn’t realize we were making memories we just thought we were having fun.

For the first time EVER Texas Longhorns will show in the Cooke County Jr. Livestock show on January 4, 2023 and we are so proud to have our cattle representing our breed.

KC Springs Ranch Kasey and Cristy Turner

Auctioneers

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

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A & S Land & Cattle 53

Anderson, Frank Jr. and III 8

Arch Acres 52 — B —

Baker, Bo 8,9

Beadle Land & Cattle 8, 52

Beaver Creek Longhorns 54

Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co. 8

Bentwood Ranch 54

Big Valley Longhorns 52

Black Hills Longhorn Sale 37

BPT Longhorns 8

Brushwood Rose Ranch IFC

Bull Creek Longhorns 5

Butler Breeders 8, 9

Butler Breeder’s Futurity 9

Butler Longhorn Museum 9

Buxton Longhorns 28, 29 — C —

C4Longhorns 8

Caballo Bravo Longhorns 52

Cedar View Ranch 52

Christa Cattle Co. 8

Circle Double C Ranch

Circle Double J Ranch 26

Cold Copper Cattle Co, LLC....................

Cote Cattle Company 52

Crazy Cattle Co 53 — D —

Dalgood Longhorns 8

DCCI Equipment 47

DCT Cattle FC

Diamond B Ranch.......................................11

Diamond C Ranch 53

Diamond Q Longhorns 53

Dickinson Cattle Co BC

Doug Hunt Longhorns 54 — E —

El Coyote Ranch 1

Elm Springs Acres 54 — F —

F & F Ranch 52

Falls Creek Longhorns 8

FHR Longhorns 28, 29, 53

5D Ranch......................................................33

Flying D Ranch 53

Flying Diamond Ranch 52

Freeman Ranch 5 — G —

Glendenning Farms 7

Guttman, Ralph 54

GVR Longhorns 53 — H —

Helm Cattle Co 53

Hicks Texas Longhorns 8

Hickman Longhorns 53

Hired Hand..................................................38

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Horseshoe J Longhorns 53

Hubbell Longhorns 28,29

Hubbells 20 Gauge 28, 29

Hudson/Valentine Auctions 3

Huntington Sales & Futurity Service 33 — I —

Ironwood Ranch 53 — J —

Jane’s Land & Cattle Co..............................9

J Square Ranch FC

Jack Mountain Ranch 54

J&M Ranch 53

J.M.R. Cattle Co. 53 — K —

KC Springs Ranch 28,29 — L —

Lemonade Ranch 53

Little Ace Cattle Co. 9

Lodge Creek Longhorns 52

Lone Wolf Ranch 53, 54

Long M Ranch 53

Longhorn Ventures 31, 39

Loomis Longhorns 53 Lucas Ranch 52 — M —

M7 Longhorns 35 McCarty, Bruce 54 McLeod Ranch 9 McIntyre Ranches.......................................54

Middlecreek Farms 53

Montgomery Briggs Ranch 52 Moose Willow Ranch 52 Moriah Farms...............................................53 — N —

Northbrook Cattle Company 53 NS Horns 52 — R —

Raising Hale Ranch 54 Ranch Texas...............................................IBC

Rio Vista Ranch 9

River’s Bend Ranch 53

Rocking P Longhorns 9

Rocky Mountain Longhorns..................... 52

Rolling D Ranch 52

Rolling Hills Ranch Longhorns 52 Roper’s Ranch 54

Ross Ranch Horns 53

Running Arrow Farm LLC 47 — S —

Safari B Ranch 53

Sand Hills Ranch 52

Singing Coyote Ranch...............................54

Spidle Ranch 54

Spring Creek Farms 9 SS Longhorns 53

Star Creek Ranch........................................54

Stonewall Valley Ranch 54

to: Texas Longhorn Trails, Attn. Myra, • P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, Texas 44160 or myra@tlbaa.org (Email entries should include address.) Photo may be used in a future issue due to number of responses

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Struthoff Ranch 54

Sutton Timber & Cattle 52 T —

Thate Cattle Co 9, 54

Thurmond Longhorns 54 TK Longhorns 53

Top Hand Sale 37

Triple R Ranch (TX) 9

Triple S Bar Ranch 53 TS Adcock Longhorns 54 T TT Longhorn Tape Measure 54 — W —

Walkers U7- 54 WB Longhorns 53 Westhaven Longhorns 52 Wynfaul Acres 9

SAVE THE DATE

JANUARY 2023

January 13-16 • Texas Longhorn Weekend, Fort Worth, TX. Pam Robison (817) 625-6241 x 106 or pam@tlbaa.org

• Jan. 13 - TLBAA Membership Meeting, TLBAA Board Meeting, TLBAA Special Awards Reception

• Jan 14th - Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Sale

• Jan 15th - Fort Worth Stock Show Youth Longhorn Show

• Jan 16th - Fort Worth Stock Show Open Longhorn Show

JANUARY 20-21 • National Western Texas Longhorn Show, Denver, CO. Lana PEarson (719) 740-0741 or lana14338@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered, Youth, Miniatures & Trophy Steers.

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.

TEXAS LONGHORNComing Events

APRIL 2023 CONTINUED

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.

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 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 • Trail of Turquoise Longhorn Show, Location to be determined. Kyla Lovejoy (940) 600-7033 or kyla_gail@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Miniatures, Points Only, & Miniatures.

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 kyla_gail@yahoo.com (940) 600-703

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

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