Texas Longhorn Trails
June 2012
Texas Longhorn Trails (817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 E-Mail: trails@tlbaa.org http://www.tlbaa.org
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JUNE 2012
Staff Editor in Chief: Laura Standley • Ext. 105 laura@tlbaa.org trailseditor@tlbaa.org • web@tlbaa.org
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Regional Correspondents
Feature Article: 2012 World Show Judges ..........25-27 By Henry King
Articles: Use Body Condition as a ..............41 Management Tool By Heather Smith Thomas Fort Worth Steer Spotlight ............42 By Henry King
Sales, Shows & Tours: Midwest Sale Results ......................18-19 Three Amigos Sale Results ............22-23 Fey Ranch Sale & Social......................33 B&C Sale Results..................................35 McCombs Sale Results....................37-38
Departments: Officers & Directors..........................5 Chairman Letter................................6 TLBT Update ................................24 New Members ................................34 Board Of Director Interviews ........36 In The Pen ......................................43 News On The Trail ........................46 Show Results....................................47 Dams of Distinction ........................48 Affiliate News ............................51-52 Herd Management ..........................52 Movers & Shakers ..........................53 Ad Index ........................................59 Just For Grins ................................59 Save the Date ..................................60
Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee Bonnie Damrow • Roca, Nebraska Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas Bodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma
Office Staff Special Events: Pam Galloway, Shows & Sales pam@tlbaa.org • salesandevents@tlbaa.org • Ext. 106
Registrations: Dana Coomer • Ext. 116 dana@tlbaa.org • registrar@tlbaa.org membership@tlbaa.org Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107 rick@tlbaa.org • registrar@tlbaa.org
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Chairman of the Board: Bernard Lankford • (817) 341-2013
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(337) 328-7258 longhorn@camtel.net CHARLES SCHREINER III*
MAURICE LADNIER
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WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*
J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN*
RICHARD D. CARLSON
SHERMAN BOYLES
ROBERT RICHEY
J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*
JOHN R. BALL
JOHN T. BAKER
BOB MOORE*
STEVEN ZUNKER BRENT BOLEN
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1969-1971
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1986-1988 1988-1990
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WALTER B. SCOTT
BILL ANTHONY
RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.
JOEL LEMLEY
JAMES WARREN
DR. L.V. BAKER
GLEN W. LEWIS
BEN GRAVETT
J.W. ISAACS*
DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK
TIM MILLER
DR. FRITZ MOELLER
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Dr. Harlan Ritchie
Dr. Bill Able
Marshall Ruble
Dr. Charles McPeake
Dr. Scott Schaake
Oklahoma State University
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Iowa State University
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Dr. Randall Grooms TAES Texas A&M University
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From the Chairman of the Board The Bright Futures Scholarship Fund was established by the TLBAA in 2011. It was set up to be administered under the unbrella of the TLBAA Foundation as a part of the Foundation’s education mission. The fund currently awards scholarships of $1500 each annually to high school graduating senior members of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Of Tomorrow who are qualified by the fund trustees. Please refer to the TLBT on the TLBAA website - www.tlbaa.org. The TLBAA Board of Directors have voted to support this scholarship fund by donating any profits from the upcoming World Show, June 10-14, 2012, to the Bright Futures Scholarship Fund. Please help us support the TLBT and the scholarship fund by becoming a sponsor at some level. Nothing we do as an association is more important that participating in the education of our youth. Last year, all seven scholarship applicants, who submitted complete applications, were awarded a scholarship. This month the Board of Directors Bio page highlights L.D. McIntyre, Region 13 Director, and Ron Walker, Region 1 Director. Take a look at page 36. Thank you for your dedication to and support of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America. May God bless you, the TLBAA and the USA.
Bernard Lankford
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2012 TLBAA Breeder Of The Year
Darlene Aldridge, DVM • John Parmley 8405 FM 1361 • Somerville, TX 77879 979-272-3600 home • 281-541-1200 cell www.starcreekranch.com darlene@starcreekranch.com
Give your breeding program Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie Beadle Los Gatos & Hollister, CA (408) 834-0110 • (408) 656-6266 e-mail: rlbeadle@longfibre.com
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa 1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648 Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940 www.boxzranch.com
Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams 110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044 www.buckhorncattle.com (405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers 3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 (941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792 e-mail: ancopa5@yahoo.com
Kent & Sandy Harrell
15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008 www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: Kent@harrellranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle Company P.O. Box 386, Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 e-mail: ketyfolsom@aol.com
PJ’s Cattle Company – Jim Swigert or Lance Swigert 2130 CR 100, Caldwell, TX 77836 Jim: (979) 224-2861 or Lance (979) 219-4902 e-mail: jim@swicoauctions.com or lance@swicoauctions.com www.pjslonghorns.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 26610 Woodpecker Trl • Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
McLeod Ranch – Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P Longhorns
P.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440 (903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400 www.rockingplonghorns.com • e-mail: bpotts1@verizon.net
Rio Vista Ranch - Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336 e-mail: elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com
Westfarms Inc. - Dale, Lynette, Leslie & Matt Westmoreland 13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438 (985) 795-1539 Cell: (985) 515-3172 e-mail: lwestmoreland.ees@wpsb.org
a boost with Butler genetics! Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (281) 501-2100 edie.wakefield@gmail.com
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman (713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 26610 Woodpecker Trl • Spicewood, TX 78669 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
Moriah Farms - Bernard Lankford Weatherford, TX (817) 341-4677 • (817) 319-9198 cell www.moriahfarmslonghorns.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin 5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926 Cell (409) 781-3215 e-mail: dayamisrockingranch@yahoo.com
Rocking I Longhorns - Nancy Ince & Tony Mangold 30 FM 3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004 (830) 237-5024 • e-mail: tmangold@sbcglobal.net www.rockinilonghorns.com
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr. 1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 572-6595 www.sidewindercattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 • e-mail: r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com
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KENT & SANDY HARRELL 15 West 6th St., Suite 2510 • Tulsa, OK 74119 (O) 918-587-2750 Kyle Mathis, Ranch Manager (R) 918-733-4008
www.harrellranch.com
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April 27-28, 2012 WINFIELD, KS AUCTIONEER: JOEL LEMLEY SALE HOSTS: MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN SALE MANAGEMENT: LEMLEY AUCTION SERVICES
Highlights 119 LOTS IN THE SALE CATALOG 2 PO’S • 5 SCRATCHES 3 MINIMUMS NOT MET TOP 10 LOTS AVERAGE $13,860.00! TOP 20 LOTS AVERAGE $9,830.00! FIRST 20 HEIFERS AVERAGE $5,092.50! TOTAL REGISTERED SALE $388,850.00 WITH 109 LOTS SELLING FOR AN AVERAGE OF $3,567.43! 60 ROPERS CONSIGNED THIS YEAR AND HIGH SELLING ROPER WAS $550.00!
MIDWEST LONGHORN SALE
Submitted by Mike Bowman The Midwest Longhorn Sale was another great Longhorn event for the Longhorn industry! There were 53 registered buyers that purchased cattle, and 211 registered buyers signed up at the Midwest Longhorn Sale this year and this does not include the 58 approved internet buyers! Debbie and I would like to thank everyone that attended this great event and hope they had a great time! We would also like to thank everyone that viewed our sale over the internet again this year! All the Midwest Sale prices are on my website at www.endoftrailranch.com under the Midwest Sale. Feel free to look them over. Debbie & I would again thank all the consignors and buyers for making this another great Longhorn event and look forward to seeing everyone again next spring at the Midwest Longhorn Sale! 6TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$9,500
LOT# 32-SAW A LEGACY Consigned by BAR CIRCLE D RANCH Buyer: DARIN & DAWN DIVINIA (DIAMOND D RANCH)
7TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$9,000
Volume Buyers: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE COMPANY), MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN (END OF TRAIL RANCH), JOE & LORINDA VALENTINE (PANTHER CREEK RANCH)
LOT# 60-LTL FOXY FANTASY & HEIFER CALF Consigned by END OF TRAIL RANCH Buyer: WARREN & CATHY DORATHY (CABALLO BRAVO LONGHORNS)
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$8,500
HIGH SELLING LOT:
$34,000
LOT# 11-HR RIO ROSE Consigned by HARRELL RANCH Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE CO.)
2ND HIGH SELLING LOT:
$25,000
LOT# 50-JP RIO GRANDE X RINGA DINGER ET CALF WITH RECIP COW Consigned by BOLEN LONGHORNS Buyer: JOE & LORINDA VALENTINE (PANTHER CREEK RANCH)
3RD HIGH SELLING LOT:
$14,000
LOT# 77-DDL RISKY RESPECT Consigned by DOUBLE DOWN LONGHORNS Buyer: MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN (END OF TRAIL RANCH)
4TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$12,000
LOT# 12-SPARKLING RUBY STARS Consigned by STAR CREEK RANCH Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE CO.)
5TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$10,000
LOT# 118-SCRATCHIT BL 117 Consigned by END OF TRAIL RANCH Buyer: FRANK HEVRDEJS (DEER CREEK LONGHORNS)
8TH & 9TH HIGH SELLING LOT: LOT# 7-VV MAGNIFICENT SPARKLES Consigned by VALLEY VIEW RANCH Buyer: BILL HUDSON (HUDSON LONGHORNS)
8TH & 9TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$8,500
LOT# 110-WS FORGET ME NOT & BULL CALF Consigned by WIDESPREAD RANCH Buyer: CRAIG BIDNER
10TH HIGH SELLING LOT:
$8,100
HIGH SELLING BULL: $8,000-LOT A-DR. JOE EOT 6/11. Consigned
by END OF TRAIL RANCH. Buyer: CYNTHIA GRAHAM OF MI TIERRA RANCH
HIGH SELLING ET CALF: $25,000-LOT 50-JP RIO GRANDE X RINGA DINGER HEIFER CALF. Consigned by BOLEN LONGHORNS. Buyer: JOE & LORINDA VALENTINE (PANTHER CREEK RANCH)
HIGH SELLING HEIFER: $34,000-LOT 11-HR RIO ROSE. Consigned by HARRELL RANCH. Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE CO.)
2ND HIGH SELLING HEIFER: $12,000-LOT 12-SPARKLING RUBY STARS.
Consigned by STAR CREEK RANCH. Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE CO.)
3RD HIGH SELLING HEIFER: $8,500-LOT 7-VV MAGNIFICENT SPARKLES.
Consigned by VALLEY VIEW RANCH. Buyer: BILL HUDSON (HUDSON LONGHORNS)
HIGH SELLING BRED COW: $14,000-LOT 77-DDL RISKY RESPECT. Consigned by DOUBLE DOWN LONGHORNS. Buyer: MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN (END OF TRAIL RANCH)
LOT# 82-TLC GRANDI-ROSE & HEIFER CAL Consigned by ROLLING CREEK RANCH Buyer: MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN (END OF TRAIL RANCH)
2ND HIGH SELLING BRED COW: $10,000-LOT 118-SCRATCHIT BL 117.
DONATION LOT:
3RD HIGH SELLING BRED COW: $7,100-LOT 74-HUBBELL’S RIO WATCH ME.
$8,000
LOT A-DR. JOE EOT 6/11 Donated by END OF TRAIL RANCH Proceeds to TLBT BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP FUND Buyer: MI TIERRA RANCH ADDITIONAL $10,000.00 IN DONATIONS THAT BROUGHT THE TOTAL TO $18,000.00 TO HONOR DR. JOSEPH GRAHAM!
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Consigned by END OF TRAIL RANCH. Buyer: FRANK HEVRDEJS (DEER CREEK LONGHORNS)
Consigned by HUBBELL LONGHORNS. Buyer: BILL & JUDY MERIDITH (TALLGRASS CATTLE CO.)
HIGH SELLING COW CALF PAIR: $9,000-LOT 60-LTL FOXY FANTASY & HEIFER
CALF BY RENEGADE. Consigned by END OF TRAIL RANCH. Buyer: WARREN & CATHY DORATHY
2ND HIGH SELLING COW CALF PAIR: $8,500-LOT 110-WS FORGET ME NOT.
Consigned by WIDESPREAD RANCH. Buyer: CRAIG BIDNER
3RD HIGH SELLING COW CALF PAIR: $8,100-LOT 82-TLC GRANDI ROSE & HEIFER CALF AT SIDE BY SEBASTIAN. Consigned by ROLLING CREEK RANCH. Buyer: MIKE & DEBBIE BOWMAN (END OF TRAIL RANCH)
Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX; Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Joe Valentine, Marlin, TX
Dale Eppard, Joplin, MO; Cynthia Graham, Joplin, MO; Mike Bowman, Benton, KS
Ronnie Mullinax, Cypress, TX; Phillip Peterson, Houston, TX; Jay Mullinax, Houston, TX
Aaron Adkins, Rutherfordton, NC; Ken Morris, Monroe, NC
Buck & Sharon Adams, Guthie, OK
Tom Smith, Lowell, MI; Oren O'Dell, Osawatomie, KS
Cathy & Warren Dorathy, Sanger, CA
Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK; Bill & Judy Meridith, Wellington, KS
Kurt Twining, Dallas, TX; Mike Willinger, Floyds Knobs, IN; John Hever, Johnson City, TX
Lynn Struthoff, San Antonio, TX; Nancy Jensen, San Antonio, TX
Rebecca Rhodes, Russellville, MO; Tommy Peterson, Buffalo, MO; Mike McClanahan, Lees Summit, MO
Mike Lutt, Wayne, NE
Bill Davidson, Chandler, OK; Linda & Tom Nading, Oswego, KS
Glenda & Kasi Dick, Pawhuska, OK Dalton, Deanna, Dan and Sam Stoltz, Pacific, MO
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Joseph Sedlacek, Greenleaf, KS
Rick Friedrich, Houston, TX
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A special Thank You to Mike & Debbie Bowman for their generous contribution to the youth! During the 2012 Midwest Sale, the Bright Futures Scholarship Fund received a generous sum of money from a donation lot. Mike and Debbie Bowman donated a 2011 bull in the memory of Dr. Joseph Graham to start off the sale. When the gavel dropped, the bull fetched $8,000 and the proud owner was Cynthia Graham of Mi Tierra Ranch. Generous donations were also collected from the audience, and the grand total of $18,000 will be going to the scholarship fund.
We also extend a special thanks to these donors:
Mike & Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS Kent & Sandy Harrell, Tulsa, OK Joe & Lorinda Valentine, Marlin, TX Brent & Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX Ronnie Mullinax, Cypress, TX 20
Terry & Sherri Adcock, Lamesa, TX Bernard Lankford, Weatherford, TX Michael & Kim MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX Roger & Connie Greer, Iredale, TX Warren Dorathy, Sanger, CA Texas Longhorn Trails
Three Amigos Ranch Sale & Social April 13-14, 2012 red river SAle BArn MAriettA, OK HOSted By BucK AdAMS, lArry StewArt And BOB lOOMiS
We had just over 100 people in attendance at the Friday night party at the Loomis Ranch and over 200 people at the sale on Saturday! We collected a total of $2,750 in donations, which will be divided equally between the three youth foundations. This year we also decided to award both the dollar volume buyer and the cow volume buyer. They both received 12 straws of Rio Diego semen. The 3 Amigos Sale would like to give a big “Thank You” to everyone who participated in this sale!
Highlights 97 Lots sold for an average of right at $2,000 Dollar Volume Buyer: Mike Bowman, Benton, KS
Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK
Cow Volume Buyer: Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK
Cindy & Mike Bassett, Woodward, OK
Results submitted by Ashleigh Stewart Photos by Laura Standley
Sharon Adams, Guthrie, OK; Larry Stewart, Garndendale, TX
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$19,000-Lot 27
LLL LUCKY’S CINDERELLA
Consignor: Lazy L Longhorns, Gardendale, TX Buyer: Helm/Mills Partnership, Red Oak, TX
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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $13,000 – Lot 41-LLL SASSY GIRL
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Consigned by Lazy L Longhorns, Gardendale, TX. Purchased by Todd McKnight, CedarView Ranch,Pittsburg, KS
$11,000 – Lot 87-HR J-GAL - Consigned by Kent Harrell, Tulsa, OK. Purchased by Mike & Debbie Bowman, Benton, KS. $8,500
Lot 91-BL SUNFLOWER -
Consigned by Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Purchased by Dale Hunt & Cheryl Caddell of Ardmore, OK.
$6,700– Lot 86-BL LOLLY POP - Consigned by Bob & Pam Loomis, Marietta, OK. Purchased by Janet Chynoweth, Texarkana, TX.
– Lot 89-PPF DAILY GOSSIP -
Consigned by Richard & Jeanne Filip, Fayetteville, TX. Purchased by David Mills, Cedar Park, TX
Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX; Dora Thompson, Mansfield, LA; Glenn Phipps, Santo, TX; Marilyn Taylor, Huntington, TX
Bari Henry, Azle, TX; Greg Williams, Fort Worth, TX; Gary Everett, Keller, TX
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John & Nathan Helm, Red Oak, TX
Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK; Don Anderson, Ardmore, OK Texas Longhorn Trails
Craig Perez, Comanche, OK; Bill Golden, Meridian, TX Paul Gilbreth, Marlow, OK; Bill Davidosn, Chandler, OK; Randi Maddox, Henrietta, TX
Wyatt, Butch & Kelly Geurin, Saint Jo, TX
Amy Franks, Bridgeport, TX; Sarah Galloway, Stephenville, TX David Stanley, China Spring, TX; Mike MacLeod, Palo Pinto, TX Linda & Lee Blackwell, Fredericksburg, TX
Tracey Friedrich, Houston, TX; Pam & Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK; Rick Friedrich, Houston, TX; Jason Carter, Cypress, TX.
Felicia Sturgill, Hamilton, TX; Russell Hooks, Kirbyville, TX Larry Stewart, Gardendale, TX; Bob Loomis, Marietta, OK; Buck Adams, Guthrie, OK
Sonny & Barbara Coleman, Decatur, TX Ed Ambrose, Garland, TX; Susan Worthington, Dallas, TX
Sandy & Doug Stotts, Houston, TX June 2012
Clif Dameron, Manhattan, NY; Zach Dameron, Coppell, TX; Tom Christopher, Coppell, TX
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Dear TLBT Members,
It’s hard to believe that June is already here, and a new show season will start soon. This will be my last letter to write, and it is my hope that the next show season will bring more rain and be a prosperous year for everyone. Congratulations on all your success this year in and out of the show ring and good luck to you at the 2012 TLBT World Show! Serving as your 2011-2012 TLBT President has been a great honor, and I would like to thank all those who have made it a wonderful and memorable year. I have enjoyed working with the 2011-2012 TLBT Board of Directors and appreciate their dedication. They are a great group of people, and I hope to see them again in the future. The TLBT is an organization that has so many positive things about it. Everyone is like one big family, always helping each other out and willing to welcome new breeders. I have learned so much about the Texas Longhorn and their history while showing and I already have so many fond memories of the years I have been a part of this organization. This will not be my last year to be a part of the TLBT. I will still be around for a couple more years, and I look forward to seeing everyone at the TLBT Office: TLBT Treasurer shows and sales. Age: 18 years old I would like to thank this year’s TLBT youth advisors for helping School: Home School us get through our meetings and all the support they have given us. If Number of Years in the TLBT: you see Trigg & Traci Moore, Steve & Bodie Quary, Danny & Carole 7 years Phillips or Steven Zunker please thank them and show them your When and how did you start raising and showing Texas appreciation. Also, a big thank you Dora Thompson, Kim Richey and Longhorns? Tina DuBose for all the fundraising they have done to make this World My family and I started raising Longhorns in 2005. Our first Longhorn Show a success. Two more people that I want to thank for all their help show was at the TLBGCA Spring show in 2006. There I won my first calf through the calf drawing. I named him “Texas S Rusty Spur”. I and commitment to the TLBT, is my parents. They have spent countless showed Rusty for a year, and I have been hooked to showing ever since. hours working on TLBT projects, and I would not have been able to do it without them. Thank you Mom & Dad and everyone for all that you What are some important things you have learned from do! showing and raising Longhorns? Through showing Longhorns I have learned many interesting stories See You on the Trail,
TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT
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about the history of the Texas Longhorn. Taking care of the animals has been a great responsibility that has taught me many great work ethics. I have learned to keep accurate records of my show calves. This makes me realize that the cost of raising an animal takes a lot of money, but the experience is well worth the time and money.
What would you tell someone just getting started in raising Texas Longhorns? If someone is new to raising Texas Longhorns, I would tell them that they picked a good breed of cattle to raise. They are beautiful to look at in the pasture. The breeders in this organization are always willing to give advice if needed. The youth are given so many opportunities through showing cattle in the TLBT. They can win buckles, banners, scholarship money, and many different other items.
What is your favorite part of raising and showing Texas Longhorns? My favorite part about showing Longhorns is the friends you have the opportunity to make at all of the shows. There is always someone around willing to give a helping hand when you need it. I have enjoyed winning many championships, but the best part is being able to meet new friends. The breeders are very supportive of the youth and have helped my experience in the TLBT organization become a memory I will never forget.
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FREE CATTLE Joel Lemley Joel and Shirley Lemley began raising Texas Longhorn cattle in 1995 on their ranch near Blackwell, Texas. They had sold most of their commercial cattle in order to ride out a serious drought, but allowed a friend to use their sparse grazing for a few head of Longhorns.
By Henry King A knowledgeable cadre of judges has been chosen to evaluate the various classes at this premier annual event. Each judge brings mud-onthe-boots experience combined with the practiced discernment every exhibitor appreciates. This brief look will introduce you to these influential officials and give a brief overview of their background and what they look for in the classes they will judge. October 2011
“We just fell in love with these cattle – the way they pastured, the way they grazed, the way they took care of themselves – and it kind of got us more interested in these cows and we got involved with Longhorn cattle. We still, today, run commercial cattle – last year was a terrible year, obviously – we keep our registered herd separate from the commercial herd. We are involved in livestock a lot of different ways, but we enjoy our cattle and we certainly enjoy our registered Texas Longhorns.” Before getting his first Longhorns, Joel had been involved in the auction business; Shirley retired from AT&T in 1999 and they had a little more time to work with the cattle. They got involved with the TLBAA and affiliates, and Joel served on a few boards in South Texas and North Texas. Joel was asked to chair the Horn Showcase in 2002, and the first Horn Showcase Sale, which he did for about four years. He was asked to serve, and got elected to, the Board of Directors in 2001 and stayed there until 2007, he also had the opportunity to be Chairman of the Board for a period of time. “I had the opportunity to spend a little time and be involved in the things we did, not only in the affiliates, but on the national level. I’ve also had the opportunity to be involved in auctioning a number of Longhorn sales across the country, and starting six or seven years ago, being asked to judge some of these shows, which was kind of an honor to be asked. Somebody appreciated my opinion, which is all that judging really is – one’s opinion for that particular day.” “I have always looked at these cows for
the total package – not just horns – although I have always been interested in length of horn and the type of horns that are available. That’s from being a part of the Horn Showcase for so many years. But you can’t have a lot of horns without being an all-around solid cow with good milk and bag, color, size, structure and good conformation. Those things come from the select breeding of the right bull to the right female.” “When I am judging females, I’m looking for the production qualities they currently have and watch them grow into mature animals and see a lot of the traits you are judging on are those that can be passed on to their progeny.” “Bulls are basically the same way. I look at the same things any other livestock judge would look at – that’s going to be bone and quality and length and size and the way that the exhibitors have brought these cattle in to be exhibited.”
YOUTH Stan Comer Stan Comer, the current president of the Chianina association, ranches near Ardmore, Oklahoma. He grew up in Illinois on a grain and livestock farm, got his degree in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University and has been at his Oklahoma location since 1987. Stan and his wife have two grown sons, both of whom showed cattle while growing up. One is now a pharmaceutical rep covering the state of Oklahoma; the younger son is the sale and show cattle manager at Bushy Park Farms in South Dakota. “We’ve been in the registered cattle business about 30 years now,” Stan observed. “I got started judging Longhorn cat-
tle probably eight to ten years ago. I have enjoyed the Longhorn breeders as well as the cattle and had the opportunity to judge both the World Open show and the Youth show previously. I have been fortunate to judge beef cattle shows in fourteen states.” Stan says his philosophy in evaluating cattle is essentially basic to every breed. “You start at the ground up, make sure
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they’ve got good foot and leg structure to support the animal; one that can get out and go and forage and have a lot of longevity in the herd. Then we kind of move on up and, starting at the front in females, look for extension and femininity in their neck and head; certainly, when we are talking about Longhorn cattle, look for breed character, and one of the economic traits of the Longhorn is the horn. We look for one that has good horn development and can add some value to the animal from the horn as well as the structure and balance and beef they produce. I like for them to have a strong, straight top, one that is phenotypically superior; some slope from hooks to pin, and one that, when you get behind them, has a good, wide stance. Certainly, I like one that has depth of body and width through the center of the body for foraging ability.” “In females, a calf at side we would certainly take into consideration as well as the quality and structure of the udder in order to raise a calf.” “In bulls, we like the masculine look up about the head and neck and shoulders, with natural muscling down their top and through the center of their quarter when you view them from behind. You want one that can get out and move, is very sound in their movements; and has good testicular development.” “Those are the basic things I am looking for when evaluating Longhorn cattle, but there are a couple of pointers I’d like to give the kids in advance. Number one, a lot of calves that show have never had their feet trimmed – and need them trimmed if you are going to the time and trouble of exhibiting. The other thing is, those that do get their feet trimmed, it seems like they are pretty fresh – like the day before the show and that causes a lot of problems for some of those calves because it is the first time they have had their feet trimmed and a lot of times they can be a little tender or sore on those feet from that foot trim. That is unfortunate for that animal, because it doesn’t show their true potential for their stride and getting out and moving.” “I would certainly encourage the kids to get the feet trimmed on the calves and get them on a scheduled foot trimming, and do it three weeks or more before a major show like the World Show. That gives the calf time to heal up and get their feet hardened.” That is a good thought that applies to cattle of all ages – bulls, cows and steers – that need to be moving their best when the judge looks their way.
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OPEN Justin Hansard Justin Hansard lives just west of Nocona, Texas where he serves as County Extension Agent for Montague County. He and his wife, Melanie, have two children: daughter Kinley, 13, and son Kooper, 7. The kids both show swine, his daughter shows cattle and both of them show horses. “We don’t have much of an opportunity to slow down. We are in sports or shows somewhere every weekend or week night it seems like.” “I’ve been judging Longhorn shows about eight years or so; I first got started up in Colorado when one of the judges in an open show couldn’t make it and I was asked to jump in. I drove up there and got a taste of it and kind of went from there. Since then I have judged everything from
the Colorado State fair, New Mexico State Fair, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma – I’ve judged most of the states around us for the most part.” “What I’m looking for in the Longhorn breed is, of course, I like the structure on my cattle to be correct. I like them to have a good body design, not be too moderate in size, not be too large in their size – somewhere in between. Have good horn growth – base is important. Females need to look like females and bulls need to look like bulls. We’ll work the criteria back and forth to fit the class the best we can line it up for that day.” “I like the more modern kind of Longhorn. I got into this about eight years ago and never got into the original side of raising them strictly for the horn. We’ve got to put some body into these cattle and some look to these cattle, but make them functional in their own right – make them cattle that can have calves for you year in and year out.” “When I first started with Longhorns eight years ago, I didn’t know how far it would take me or how far I would progress in the breed, but the people that I’ve talked to and visited with have been just ex-
tremely friendly. When I judge a show, they come up afterwards and thank me for judging; taking time to evaluate their cattle and talk to the kids. Just overall, I’ve had a good relationship with breeders that would come up and introduce themselves and I’d get to visit with them; I’d get to learn the breed a little bit more. It has been an enjoyable experience all the way around.”
TROPHY STEERS Donnie Taylor Besides working with cattle, Taylor has 31 years with the Union Pacific railroad as a heavy equipment operator. He lives in deep East Texas in the Lufkin area, about a hundred miles northeast of Houston. “We’ve had longhorns in our family since I’ve been big enough to walk. My grand-daddy; he used them to plow with; he made his own yokes for his ox. I guess I led my first one when I was three or four years old while my granddaddy handled the plow.” “We had them in my family until I was about18 years old and I graduated high school and moved out to go to school and go to work and he sold out. I got back into the longhorn business in 1997; got into the registered end of it – a cow and calf operation. Just fell in love with them.” “To judge these big old steers, he’s got to have the traditional look for me; a big-chested steer, kind of small back end, a lot of color and a lot of horn. These newer, more modern Longhorn steers don’t really do a lot for me. They are so fat and bulky; they are not a traditional Longhorn steer. I want horn, color and conformation. He’s got to be able to walk four or five miles to get a drink of water, and that’s real important. Hooves need to be short so he can travel. I don’t like a lot of dewlap; I want him clean underneath.” “I’ve never judged a show per se, but I have judged a lot of cattle, looking at them them on their merits and qualities. I’ve judged a couple of futurities for each animal to stand on its own merits and I look at them similar to what I do in a steer – I look for the dollar value in an animal. In the Longhorn business that fat cow doesn’t have a lot of business out there. They’ve got Texas Longhorn Trails
to have a moderate frame and a lot of horn and a lot of color to be real valuable. The shorter-horned cattle in today’s market, with the economic path that we have, there’s not a lot of call for them unless you’re in the commercial business. These commercial breeders, they love a Longhorn cow to put a big ol’ black bull or a Charolais bull. That ease of calving is a big thing.”
Bobby Dube “I’ve been dealing with these Longhorns for over 30 years,” Bobby Dube reflected. “I worked for John T.L. Jones when he bought some from Red McCombs – he and Red were friends and he bought some from Red to start with, then later he bought some cattle from Darol Dickinson. That got me interested in it, then we got to showing them a little bit when we first started having the shows. We had a good deal of success – we had that Bail Jumper bull that was real popular. That’s how I got started in the Longhorn deal.” After Dube quit working for Jones, he went to work for himself. He bought a little set of Longhorns and started raising them. He then started helping other people who had bought Longhorns – as a consultant, fitter or exhibitor -- whatever the owner might want to do with them. ”A lot of people that have bought Longhorns don’t have much experience with cattle,” Dube said, “so I try to help them a little bit. When somebody in his area has a problem with Longhorns, they call me.” “Then, of course, I started building the chute in about 2000 – ten or twelve years ago I designed that Longhorn chute, and that has been a pretty good success for me. We’ve got a lot of those things that people are using now – maybe 200 of them that we built and sold. That worked pretty good for me – I kind of make my living with Longhorn cows.” “People buy the chutes by word of mouth – I don’t push the issue and I don’t go into big production. I don’t like to get too many of them made and have a lot of money tied up in inventory, but we do keep a few in case somebody calls. I also build a smaller, lighter chute for people that can’t afford to buy the top of the line.” “My thought on judging trophy steers,” Dube opined, “is about the same as it would be on judging any kind of Longhorns. First thing – they are beef cattle – so June 2012
they’ve got to have conformation and a little size to them. Something that’s important to me, and it should be to all breeders, is the shape and size of the horns. The last thing I look for – but it IS important to me – is the color.” “What I try to do when judging is evaluate those three things – the conformation, the color and the horn – give them all a score. And that’s how I come up with the one I like the best. It’s a pretty simple thing to do if you look at all those traits.” A lot of people might place a cow on the basis of what she is worth, but Bobby Dube doesn’t agree with that. “You could have a cow with an eighty-inch horn that doesn’t have conformation or color, and she may be worth a lot more money than some of the other cows, but she is not functional. She can’t raise a calf and doesn’t look pretty – she’s got big horns, but that’s not totally what I am looking for.” “Steers are a different program. You don’t look for breeding ability there, but you do look for the conformation and the structure, the way they travel – and you sure want one that’s big enough.” There’s no doubt Bobby Dube has an eye for Texas Longhorn steers – his steer, Buckaroo, was grand champion of the 2007 (?) World Show. Now trained as a riding steer, Buckaroo is slated to provide some Texas ambience when a segment of America’s Got Talent, filmed in Austin, hits the airwaves. Bob was filmed riding Buckaroo in a promotional parade, and the judge of the talent show was also pictured on the big steer.
Tracy Krueger Tracy Krueger has developed a phenomenally successful Texas Longhorn youth exhibitor program through the auspices of the FFA at Ferris Independent School District, Ferris, Texas. Many of her students are in college or headed for college because of the scholarships earned in Texas Longhorn competitions. Tracy grew up in a farm family, working with crops and livestock. She and he brother earned their school money planting crops on the family’s 12,000-acre farm/ranch, which also included a cow/calf operation. ”We were probably among the last few kids to be able to say we did that,” Tracy said, “and it was a really neat experience.” Tracy went to Texas A&M where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Agricultural
Education. After teaching five years, she returned to college, receiving a master’s degree at East Texas State University. She took a year off to have her daughter, Hannah, and then went to LSU to earn her doctorate in Agricultural and Vocational Education. Her masters and doctorate degrees also include minors in animal science. Before beginning her eight years at Ferris, she taught at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Tennessee, thinking she wanted to be an Ag teacher trainer. While at the University of Tennessee, where she worked in Extension, she was asked to finish out a school year teaching high school agriculture in the community where she lived – and she realized she had found her calling. “I think teachers are called, just like preachers are called,” she said, “and I just knew I was supposed to be in a classroom with these kids and I haven’t regretted a second of it.” Having shown cattle herself while growing up, Tracy wanted her own children to have that experience, so they started showing Texas Longhorns in 1998. Coming from a more traditional beef background, she kept the same things in mind that would apply with Limousins, Shorthorns, Angus – “The structural issues are the same,” she said. “You read the breed guidelines and learn about horn measurement, color patterns and that sort of thing. Over the course of a couple of years we started being very competitive with the showing end of it and raising cattle that would be the most profitable. But to go from more traditional beef cattle or commercial beef cattle to something like Longhorns, you have to study, you have to learn – it IS apples and oranges. You have to learn to respect the breed for what it is, why it is what it is, why they were able to survive and why they are the genetic goldmine that they are.” “Since we have been showing, most people will agree, we have had a tremendous amount of success – not just with my own children, but with my show kids at school – especially with steers. I think there hasn’t been a year over the last nine or ten years that we haven’t had a champion trophy steer, so it was very flattering when Lana asked me to judge this because we seem to have really found our niche raising trophy steers, being able to compete and win with them.”
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2012 LONGHORN RANCH SALE & SOCIAL, YAMHILL - OREGON (Sale report and pictures submitted by Daniel Fey) April 14, 2012 Fey rAnch, yAmhill, Or hOsted by dAniel Fey
Highlights Average Top 5 lots: $4,020 Average Top 10 lots: $2,877 Volume Buyers: Alexandra Dees, Harper, OR $12,700 Jeremy & Joyce Farmer, Lake County, BC/Canada - $6,400 Warren & Cathy Dorathy, Sanger, CA - $5,350 Andrew & Michelle Hancock, Kettle Falls, WA - $3,400 Mark & Renee Scott, Hines, OR $3,400
About 85 people from Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia attended the 2012 Longhorn Ranch Sale and Social at the Fey Ranch in Yamhill, Oregon on April 14th. It turned out to be a fun day with sunny skies, good food (Longhorn Chili), an educational seminar about “Breeding For The Complete Package” and vendors presenting artwork and livestock equipment. Last but not least sale attendees enjoyed a silent auction in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of time to take a close look at the sale cattle and to get to know other Longhorns folks. The sale resulted in a total volume of over $40,000 with 23 heifers and cows changing hands. Several new breeders took some good breeding stock home. A 2010 JP Rio Grande granddaughter “Casino’s Ace” (Fey’s Rio Casino x Demanding Woman) was the high seller and was purchased for $9,000 by Alexandra Dees, CR Ranches in Harper, OR. The sale average was $1,744.
Donald McCullock, Jeremy McCullock, Wallowa, OR; Mark Scott, Hines, OR.
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Consigned by Daniel & Angelina Fey, Yamhill, OR. Purchased by Jeremy & Joyce Farmer, Lake County, BC/Canada.
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Robert & Carmen Larson, Tillamook, OR. Purchased by Daniel & Angelina Fey, Yamhill, OR.
$2,150 – PCC HELLO KITTY - Consigned by Lisa Fazio & Ken McDougall, Yamhill, OR. Purchased by Mark & Renee Scott, Hines, OR.
Angelina Fey, Yamhill, OR. Purchased by Jeremy & Joyce Farmer, Lake County, BC/Canada.
$2,500 – CASH MONEY ROCKS - Consigned by Greg & Amy Franks, Bridgeport, TX. Purchased by Alexandra Dees, Harper, OR.
Bill Dorathy, Boise, ID; Warren & Cathy Dorathy, Sanger, CA June 2012
Bob Larson and Tiara Wirth, Tillamook, OR; Alex Dees, Harper, OR.
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Since February 1, 2012 over 153 applications for membership to the TLBAA have been submitted. We would like to say, “WELCOME!” to each of you. You are in great company as you join the over 4,822 members that share the same passion as you…the Texas Longhorn. We are always mindful of our purpose, “to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn, to preserve the purity of the breed, and to promote Texas Longhorns as a distinct breed while encouraging its future through promotion, education and research.” At the TLBAA we have many established services to honor this purpose. Whether it is our registration department, special events such as shows and sales throughout the year or our award winning publication the Texas Longhorn Trails, we are here to serve you, our valued member. Once again, WELCOME. We hope to see you all soon! Omar K. Khan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR Chris R. and Linda Nelon . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Shelby St. Hilaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Tracy Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN Kip & Kelly Stansell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Los Tres Amigos Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kenny Shipman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Scott & Kim Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Michael G. Williams, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Mullinax/ Briscoe/ Hunt Partnership . . . . . UT Azinger, Woolie Stotts Partnership . . . . . . TX Oldenburg Farm, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WI Charles A. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kathie Goldsmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Bill Froehlich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WI Howard Leffel Price, III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Danny Hutchison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MD Jack Blakley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX George F. Casey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Dee & Janet Huntley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Justin & Bridget Cheatham . . . . . . . . . . . . TX James R. & Mary Lesefka . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Lisa Muratta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Nicky Davis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Tom & Sue Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR Sunday River Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Vance & Rebecca Atkinson . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Rocky Mattison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Mark Brigman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NC Phillip Mason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Sulphur Gulch Longhorns, LLC . . . . . . . . CO Joshua & Jason Burrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR Marcy Toy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR Dan Erskine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID Parcel Land & Cattle Co., LLC . . . . . . . . . MO Black Dog Ranch LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MT Gentlemen Farmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MN Diamond K Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Tyler Delap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Jerry Summers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TN Ken McGehee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Thomas or Christine Heather . . . . . . . . . . CA Sadie Dove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Dan & Deanna Stoltz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO Danny & Dena Morrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Douglas Procknow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada RND Longhorns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KS Blossom Ridge Ranch/Haley Calhoun . . . TX Debra Sue Covey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Phillip or Carolyn Cumberworth . . . . . . . . . MI MJR Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LA J Bar J Longhorns, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO
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Eric T. Devendorf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NM Odis King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX J.D. or Karen Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kelsey Horkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CO Martin & Jane Guerrero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Douglas S. Fornfeist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Ray and Amy Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Herb D. Hoover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN Joseph A Corsentino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CO Oak Ridge Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WI 30 Acre Spicewood Partners, LP. . . . . . . . TX Gus Joyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AB Farquhar Financial Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . OK Alan R & Donna Farr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Danny Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TN Shawn & Cathy Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KY Dusty & Susan Pruitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Nathan Schumpert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Chris White. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Steve and Renee Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX J Dub2 Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX 4-Bridges Cattle Company, LLC . . . . . . . . TX Stephen & Carrie Miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Jonathan R. Jennings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CA Luebbering Farms, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO Embarcadero Resources, LLC . . . . . . . . . TX Monica & Guinevere Abbitt . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Cadiz Longhorns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kurt & Christine Grafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Jeremy & Sarah Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX JP Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Eva Riley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX LeEtta Constant & Mike Laughlin . . . . . . . OK Stoney Land and Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UT Tawnya Dykstra-Soto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Colton King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Todd Palmatier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NY James Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NC Stephen Engel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Mikeal Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Dan Williamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Katy and Colt Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Rebecca Mendelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AZ Kewpie Steward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Belinda Sue Rickman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO Jones/ Smith Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . AL Jake & Leslie Mendenhall . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Bubba Bollier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Michaela May Willms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Michael L Peterson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IL Brent Howard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK O.D. Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR
Julia Wilkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TN Phoebe Archibald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Roger A Garcia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Jerold and Christine Greer. . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Perry Mason. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Bryant/Gentry Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . NM Klampe Cattle Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR David & Tammi Koltveit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IL Margo Abrego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Hartwell & Kay Champagne . . . . . . . . . . . TX 4 Mules Agency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ID James Wilkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX JP Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Michael & Associates, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . TX David & Angie Wulf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IL Norman Keith Stephens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Jesse Rivera, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Budd & Rachel Schoeneberg . . . . . . . . . . TX Stotts/ Azinger/ Hill Partnership . . . . . . . . . TX Briscoe/ Martinez. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Steven & Kathy Daddona . . . . . . . . . . . . . PA Trevor Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PA Diamond S Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kennedy Lea Wray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Gavin Miles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Caleb Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Ron & Sandra Shockley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO Steve & Mary Basse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NE Brenden & Nikki Baird. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OR Alexander R. Babb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Karl Rathjen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Kelsey Linbeck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Matthew Fortney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Chris Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK H. David & Pamela K. Flowers . . . . . . . . . TX Liggett Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD Matt & Annette Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR Brandon Bennett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AR Wild Horse Creek Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . MO Jones/ Lhotan Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . CO Semkin/ Curtis Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Olivia Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Elijah Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Gene Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IA Nancy B. Loeffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Dale Bob Dickens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OK Blackwell/ Clinard/ Thompson . . . . . . . . . . TX Reagan Ruddock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Blake Dupont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX Cade Dupont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TX
Texas Longhorn Trails
B&C Farms Hold Their 34th Year Longhorn Sale at Brookfield, MO March 31, 2012 Brookfield, Mo auctioneers: Bill sayre & shawn sayre Photos and results submitted by Bill Sayre
Highlights
Class 1 Winner Rosalie Brackebusch, Divernon, IL with Ethan Loos, Columbus, IL and Shawn Sayre, St. Catherine, MO.
Class 2 Winner Tommy Peterson, Buffalo, MO with Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
Class 3 winner, Bill Wick, accepted by Jody Shaw, Prospect, TN, with Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
Class 2, 2nd Place, Oren O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS with Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
Class 2, 3rd Place, Bill & Jo Le’AN, Humansville, MO with Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
Class 3, 2nd Place, Eric & Jennifer Yount, Liberal, MO with Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
3 classes of futurity heifers: Class I was won by Rosalie Brackebusch – Lot F2 Class II was won by Tommy Peterson – F5, 2nd – Oren & Diana O’Dell – F17 & 3rd – Bill & Jo Le’AN – F4. Class III was won by Bill Wick – F17, 2nd – Eric & Jennifer Yount There were 149 registered buyers from 19 different states, standing room only selling over 500 head Top 5 heifers averaged $1160.00 Top 5 cows averaged $2040.00 Top 5 bulls averaged $1385.00 Top roping steers averaged $600.00 Top cow was Lot 41 consigned by Bill & Michelle Smith purchased by Bruce & Robin Mowen Top Bull was Lot 24 consigned by Tommy Peterson sold to Vernon Barton.
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Futurity Judge Ethan Loos and Shawn Sayre.
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Division C Region 13 Director - L.D. McIntyre BIRTH DATE & PLACE: 1951, Central Nebraska RESIDENCE & RANCH LOCATION: Wolbach, Nebraska OCCUPATION: Rancher BUSINESS / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: I attended College in Nebraska and then went home to help at the ranch. While engaged with the ranch, my path took me through many stops mainly in the cattle business. In the 80’s and 90’s while running cattle in Texas and Oklahoma, I obtained my Texas Real Estate Lic. and was successful buying, re-zoning, platting and re-selling property in the Denton, and North Dallas, Tx. area. I also personally founded and ran a small oil company. We drilled and produced just over 100 wells in Oklahoma and Texas. The depths ran from 1,200 to 6,500 ft. The last 9 wells were some of the first in South Texas around Pearsall, TX to use horizontal drilling. We packaged our holdings, and in 1990 sold our production to a company from Holland. HOW LONG RAISING LONGHORNS: Started raising Longhorns in 2005. MEMBER OF TLBAA SINCE: 2005 ELECTED TO BOD: 2012 REASON FOR SERVING ON BOD: I see great promise in this breed and look forward to doing my part to make a SOUND TLBAA for the future. REMARKS: My wife was born and raised in Weatherford, Texas. Her family are 5 generations Weatherford, TX. In 2005 our immediate family added a few Texas Longhorns. This gives us much pleasure. We have been working hard on the niche "LEAN BEEF" outlet for the cattle.
Division A Region 1 Director - Ron Walker BIRTH DATE & PLACE: Born August 15, 1946 in Brooks Alberta Canada RESIDENCE: Cypres County, Alberta, Canada OCCUPATION: Rancher FAMILY: Single, Two Brothers & Extended Family BUSINESS / VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Worked on ranches and rode community pastures for many years, have served on the boards of two grazing associations for many years. ORGANIZATIONS: Have served on the board and as President of the Alberta Texas Longhorn Association, which has been an affiliate of the TLBAA since 1982. RANCH LOCATION: 8 miles north of Medicine Hat, Alberta HOW LONG RAISING LONGHORNS: 30 years MEMBER OF TLBAA SINCE: May 1983 ELECTED TO BOD: January 2004 for one term and again January 2010. REASON FOR SERVING ON BOD: To support and promote the TLBAA, the first and best association in the breed, in my opinion, and promote Texas Longorn cattle for breeders in Region 1.
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Texas Longhorn Trails
May 4-5, 2012 JOHNSON CITY, TX AUCTIONEER: BRUCE MCCARTY SALE HOSTS: RED MCCOMBS RANCH
Red MccoMbs Fiesta sale &
baby doll HeiFeR sale Sale Results Submitted by Alan Sparger • Photos by Laura Standley
Highlights 2012 Fiesta Sale Results: Lot 1: $10,000-Purchased by Richard & Jeanne Filip Lot 2: Scratch Lot 3: PO Lot 4: $5300 Lot 5: PO Lot 6: $6200 Lot 7: $4000 Lot 8: $1600 Lot 9: $1700 Lot 10: $1400 Lot 11: $3900 Lot 12: $3000 Lot 13: $3900 Lot 14: $2450 Lot 15: $2800 Lot 16: $3800 Lot 17: $3700 Lot 18: $6500-Purchased by Zech Dameron Lot 19: $4400 Lot 20: $10,500-Purchased by John & Ursula Allen
17 Lots Sold For $75,150 Average: $4421 2012 Fiesta Sale Results: Lot 21: PO Lot 22: $2500 (calf only) Lot 23: PO Lot 24: $2000 Lot 25: PO Lot 26: $4500-Purchased by Gregg & Sandy Jameson Lot 27: $4500-Purchased by Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs, Deer Creek Longhorns Lot 28: $2100 Lot 29: $2600 Lot 30: $7000-Purchased by Hal Meyer, Jack Mountain Ranch Lot 31: $2600 Lot 32: $2800 Lot 33: $3900 Lot 34: $1300 Lot 35: $2600 Lot 36: $4500-Purchased by Daniel Fey Lot 37: $4000-Purchased by Bow Carpenter Lot 38: $6,000-Purchased by Kurt & Glenda Twining Lot 39: $2100 June 2012
Lot 40: $2800 Lot 41: $1600 Lot 42: $4000-Purchased by HH Cattle Co. (Hever & Hutcheson) Lot 43: $2300 Lot 44: $4200-Purchased by Kimble Cattle Co. Lot 45: $3000 Lot 46: $3100 Lot 47: $3500 Lot 48: PO Lot 49: PO Lot 50: $2300 Lot 51: Scratch Lot 52: $3000 Lot 53: $2100 Lot 54: $2500 Lot 55: $2300 Lot 56: $1800 Lot 57: $1200 Lot 58: $9200-Purchased by Hudson Longhorns Lot 59: $1200 Lot 60: $1200 Lot 61: $1100 Lot 62: Scratch Lot 63: $1400 Lot 64: $1200 Lot 65: $3200 Lot 66: $2400 Lot 67: $7000-Purchased by Kimble Cattle Co. Lot 68: $6700-Purchased by Richard & Jeanne Filip
Bernardt Ahrens & Dr. Joyce Kimble, Karnes City, TX
Lot 69: $6500-Purchased by Red McCombs Ranches Lot 70: $1400 Lot 71: $1500 Lot 72: $3000 Lot 73: $2000 Lot 74: $2100 Lot 75: $3100 Lot 76: $1500 Lot 77: $2500
50 Lots Sold, 5 PO’s and 2 Scratches Sale Gross: $152,900 Average: $3058 Top 10 Fiesta Sale Lots Averaged: $6010 Total Both Sales: $228,050 67 Lot Average: $3404 Volume Buyer: Richard & Jeanne Filip Other Volume Buyers: Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs Anchor D Ranch, Dick Robbins Kimble Cattle Co. Michael Kearney Hal Meyer John & Ursula Allen Kurt & Glenda Twining 43 Buyers From 8 States
Bow Carpenter, Comfort, TX; Teresa Sparger, Comfort, TX
Molly Clubb, Traer, IA; Frank Heverdjs, Brenham, TX; Jaymie Fieldmann, Cedar Falls, IA
TLBAA's Pam Galloway; Rex Mosser, Midway, TX
Angelina & Daniel Fey, Yamhill, OR
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Tracey & Rick Friedrich, Houston, TX; Allen Jeanne & Richard Filip, Fayetteville, TX Weihrich, Fredericksburg, TX
Edie Wakefield, Bryan, TX; Dr. Frank Matt Durkin, Seguin, TX; John Hever, Johnson Anderson Jr., Bryan, TX City, TX; Elmer Rosenberger, Austin, TX
Greg Franks, Bridgeport, TX; Ted Roush, Schulenburg, TX; Bear Davidson, Catlett, VA
Daniel Harabis, Victoria, TX; Matt Vanek, Victoria, TX; Clarence Harabis, Victoria, TX
TLBAA's Rich Fritsche; Zach Dameron, Copell, TX; TLBAA's Pam Galloway
Roger Greer, Iredell, TX; Paul Mounce, Bennington, OK Molly Clubb, Traer, IA; Alora Truesdale & Lane Craft, Houston, TX; Jaymie Fieldmann, Cedar Falls, TX; Tessa Millsap, Meridian, TX
Debra & John Helm, Red Oak, TX Felicia Sturgill, Hamilton, TX; Robert Richey, San Angelo, TX; Jason Christa, Luling, TX; Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX Dick Robbins, Belvidere, KS; Amber Robbins, Belvidere, KS; O.D. Crowell, Celina, TX
Lee & Dan Tisdale, Bowie, TX Glenda & Harold Johnson, Deridder, LA
Stan Searle, Monument, CO; Jim Hutchinson, Prescott, AZ Hal Meyer, Wimberley, TX; Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX
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Gala & Larry Johnston, Lookeba, OK with Laryn Garrison, Lookeba, OK Texas Longhorn Trails
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Attention A.I. Sire Owners: July 2012 is the Trails TLBAA A.I. Sire Reference issue. If you would like to update your bull’s photo, please email a new photo including the bull’s name and A.I. number to laura@tlbaa.org or myra@tlbaa.org no later than June 1, 2012.
Awesome advertising opportunity for ALL breeders’ programs: Also, whether you have an A.I. Sire or not, this is a golden opportunity to get your program promoted in an issue with a 2-year shelf life as well as serving as a reference issue for breeders well past that. Call your advertising rep, or (817) 625-6241, today to take advantage of this opportunity. 40
Texas Longhorn Trails
Use Body Condition as a ManageMent tool By Heather Smith Thomas Body condition of cows determines whether they give birth to strong, healthy calves, and rebreed on schedule. Keeping track of body condition can help a rancher determine the nutritional needs of cows through winter and spring until they are safely rebred. Body condition score is rated 1 to 9, with 1 denoting emaciation and 9 obese. Most stockmen try to keep cows at body score 5 to 6, for best health and fertility. Some cows (and some breeds) need more flesh than others to cycle and breed successfully. Some crossbred cows, because of their hybrid vigor and increased fertility, will breed successfully at body score 4. Cows that give a lot of milk may be thinner at weaning time than cows who give less milk. A heavy milking cow may go into winter carrying less flesh than the poorer milking cow and needs a higher level of winter nutrition to get ready for her next calving. In dry years it may be hard for cows to milk very well and raise a good calf without losing weight. A good practice is to sort out the young ones, such as yearlings, first and second calvers, to feed separately from the older cows. If cows are on hay or being given a supplement, this will ensure the young ones get their share. When the whole herd is together the young cows do not get enough--since they eat more slowly and are more timid than mature cows. The older cows may dominate them and keep them away from the feed. It is not cost efficient to feed the whole herd to meet the needs of young and thin ones; most cows don't need the extra feed or supplement. Keep first and second calvers separate after calving also; this is when they need pampering the most, in order to milk, keep growing and breed back. They need better hay or extra protein that mature cows can get by without. The same goes for older thin cows. You don't want to perpetuate genetics of cows that need a lot of expensive feed, but it does pay to pamper thinner older cows you will be selling. Then they can hold their flesh and do justice to their last calf--and be sold more advantageously the coming fall. Closely monitor condition of all cows; then if some start to lose weight there's time to correct it by feeding hay to augment dwindling, dried up or snowed under pastures, or to increase the hay if weather turns cold. A cow needs more roughage in cold weather. Digestion of cellulose creates heat. If she doesn't have enough roughage, her weight will melt off as she robs body fat to create energy to keep warm. Nutrition during the first 90 days after calving determines whether the cow will start cycling and rebreed. It's hard to get cows to gain weight after they calve; energy requirements increase 17 to 50% depending on how much milk they produce. Inadequate feed may lower the weaning weights of calves 20 to 50 pounds and reduce conception rates of cows as much as 25%. A really thin cow (body score 3 or less) nursing a calf may not start cycling at all. A study in South Dakota showed cows with higher body condition scores return to heat earlier in the season and are more likely to settle. The two most critical periods are 30-50 days before calving when the fetus is growing fastest, and 60-100 days after calving--until the cow is rebred. Make sure cows go through winter in adequate flesh without losing weight before calving.
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By Henry King
he Fort Worth Herd was formed in 1999 to celebrate the city’s 150th birthday. Fifteen steers, representing the fifteen decades, paraded from Sundance Square downtown, north on Main Street to the Historic Stockyards District. The impact of the Herd was so spectacular that it has become a permanent fixture of the Stockyards. Twice-daily cattle drives and related educational offerings have now become a dynamic tourist attraction. The Herd is a spectacular unit comprise of sixteen (another decade, another steer) unique individuals, each unique in appearance and each a unique personality. This series of articles will spotlight the individual big-horned steers -- each so alike as a breed, yet each distinct as a personality. urricane Ivan brought great devastation to the Gulf Coast – and three steers to the Fort Worth Herd. The 2004 weather monster – the tenth most intense Atlantic hurricane on record – after wreaking havoc across the Caribbean, made its U.S. landfall in Alabama and northwestern Florida around 2:00 a.m. on September 16. Ivan maintained hurricane strength inland over Alabama, weakening as it moved into Virginia on September 18. As a remnant low pressure disturbance, it moved offshore on the mid-Atlantic coast; there it regained some strength and looped southward, crossed the Florida peninsula and continued out into the Gulf of Mexico. Ivan finally dissipated September 24 as it moved overland into Texas. Pensacola, Florida, on the coast in the far western panhandle of that state, was among the first U.S. locations struck when Ivan made landfall. Extremely heavy damage resulted, including complete destruction of some subdivisions. Shortly after Hurricane Ivan, Kristin Jaworski, Trail Boss of the Fort Worth Herd, received a call from Ed Shehee, whose Sidewinder Cattle Company operates out of Pensacola. “Our pastures have been hit by a hurricane,” he said, “and they are under saltwater. I’ve got three steers that need a home. Are you interested?”
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Of course, Kristin was interested, and Pensacola would be a great trip but a long way to drive. “We ended up meeting half way,” she said. “We met in Beaumont, Texas.” “I had never seen the steers,” Kristin continued, “and the first one was pretty poor looking. We called him VR. The second one was Frosty, which we still have, and the third was Preacher.” “They had all seen better days – they were snotty, they were really poor and Preacher was blind in one eye; their feet needed to be trimmed – so they were kind of our rescue project. I took all three of them, and Frosty was immediately the boss; Frosty changed the dynamic of the Fort Worth Herd.” “Preacher was the most easy-going steer. We didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to him, he was that easy-going and he has been that way since day one.” Of the three steers that Ed Shehee donated in 2004, VR is deceased, Frosty is still with the Herd, and Preacher, who has acquired the nickname of ‘Grandpa’ is being retired. “Preacher is being adopted,” said Kristin, “and since his name is ‘Preacher,’ it is very appropriate that he is going to live at Cow Camp Cowboy Church in Weatherford, Texas. They want him to become part of Cowboy Church where he can be cared for and revered as a symbol
of the Old West.” “I love that! I love that that’s the reason they wanted him. He will be on acreage pasture; he will be rotated, have plenty of grass and tree coverage and shade where he will live the rest of his life. He served us well, so it is important that he found a good home.” While Preacher is transferring to a different job site, his job description will remain virtually intact. Instead of attracting attention to the city of Fort Worth through his twice-a-day mosey down Exchange Avenue, he will attract attention to the Cow Camp Cowboy Church by his picturesque presence in the church pasture along Interstate Highway 20. Kristin is very appreciative of people who adopt the steers. “It is really a lot to ask of people,” she observed. “You don’t really know how much longer the steers will live; you don’t know if they are going to need special feed and vet care – you can’t predict that. But these people basically agree to take care of them until they live out their natural life.” “It is very generous of the donor who gave them to us as well as the family that adopts the animal from the Herd program. It is a good match all the way around.” “I get to deal with a lot of good folks coming and going!” Texas Longhorn Trails
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NEWS On the Trail... Henderson County Show Crowns Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Longhorn Females
Submitted by Amy Weatherholz, Blossom Ridge Ranch Fourteen year old, Haley Calhoun of Athens, Texas started a new trend at the 52nd Henderson County Livestock Show during the second week of April. Haley exhibited three Longhorn heifers at the show; this was a first in the shows history to have Longhorns on exhibit. She won Grand and Reserve Champion Longhorn, along with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd. During the show, Haley became quite the Longhorn ambassador answering questions from spectators and held brief informational and petting sessions with preschool kids. Haley is a remarkable kid and can spend hours in the pasture with the Longhorns and says, “I love Longhorns, and I plan to own a Longhorn ranch.” Haley is a big sister to Savanah and Emily (future Longhorn showers) and lives on Blossom Ridge Ranch. She is also co-captain of the Cross Roads High School color guard, secretary of Chandler 4-H and vice-president of the youth division of the ETLA Affiliate.
Breeder Photograph Featured in The Karnes Countrywide Courtesy of The Karnes Countrywide Longhorn cattle of TLBAA member Joyce Kimble of Kimble Cattle Company were featured in The Karnes Countrywide newsapaper.
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Haley Calhoun pictured with her Grand Champion Longhorn "Joy Springs Dixie."
Haley Calhoun pictured with her Reserve Grand Champion Longhorn "Joy Springs Penny"
Canadian National Longhorn Show-July 21, 2012 "Consider taking a break this summer and coming north and checking out our national show. We have worked to ensure sponsorships are in place to make it well worth your time, expense and effort to travel north! It is a loose show, only yearling bulls and two year old bulls are shown on halter. Red Deer is a beautiful city to visit, the fair grounds easy to access, with good trailer parking and great accommodations available. Besides the show, there will be many other activities happening at Westerner Days, entertainment for every member of the family... hope you will consider coming north in July!! We are aiming for 100+ entries, so help make the celebration international!" - Deb Lesyk, TLBAA Affiliate Committee
Westerner Days, Red Deer, Alberta Help Celebrate The Alberta Texas Longhorn Association's 30th Anniversary Meet awesome breeders... Compete with great cattle... Have fun..... win some extra cash! Class payouts through 4th Place New this year...added monies for Grand and Reserve Additional prizes and fuel coupons For information contact: Mark/Tina 403-357-9833 or mswmeats@xplornet.com Isabelle Nicol 403-309-0209 or inicol@westerner.ab.ca
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Nothing says “Texas” more than longhorns and oil rigs. Pictured here are “Fancy” (front) and “Janie” - two of the Kimble Longhorn Ranch longhorns posing for a photo in front of an oil rig on the property near Karnes City.
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CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR NORTHERN ROCKIES LONGHORN SHOW WESTERN IDAHO STATE FAIR NEBRASKA STATE FAIR WYOMING STATE FAIR WEST TEXAS STATE FAIR NORTHWEST LONGHORN ASSOCIATIONSPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR NRLA SPOKANE INTERSTATE FAIR NEW MEXICO STATE FAIR 1&2 TULSA STATE FAIR EAST TEXAS STATE FAIR TEXAS RICE FESTIVAL FAR WEST WORLD QUALIFYING SHOW HEART OF TEXAS NILE TEXAS LONGHORN SHOW STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
LOUISIANA STATE FAIR ARK-LA-TEX 1&2 KAUFMAN POLICE ASSOCIATION THANKSGIVING LONGHORN SHOW HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 1&2 WINTER FESTIVAL 1&2 FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW SAN ANGELO HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW NTLBA SPRING SHOW 1&2 STAR OF TEXAS YOUTH A STAR OF TEXAS SOUTH TEXAS STATE FAIR STILLWATER SHOOTOUT 1&2 TLBGCA SPRING SHOW ROCKDALE SPRING SHOW
Regulations for Registering Miniature Longhorns with the TLBAA 1) All Miniature Texas Longhorns (MTL) must be descended from registered standard-sized Texas Longhorns 2) Until a sufficient pool of registered stock has been established, all MTLs submitted for registration or reclassification must pass visual inspection and/or other genetic tests as needed to prove purity and/or parentage. a) The burden of proof rests on the member applying for application and all required tests will be paid for at said member’s expense. b) Visual inspection will be based on photographs. · Two to three photographs must be submitted for each animal, depending upon age. o Front with the animal standing directly infront of the camera with the hindquarters in line with the head (required for all ages) o Side with the animal looking straight ahead and not at the camera (required for all ages) o Side with the animal looking directly at the camera (required for animals 5 years of age and older) o Photos of both the sire and dam are required for all animals that are being registered or reclassified that are under one year of age. · Only one photo is required of each (sire and the dam) and should show the side of the animal with the animal looking directly at the camera · Visual appraisal to include inspection for: evidence of hump, horn shape and length (mature cattle only ≥ 5 years of age), evidence of dwarfism and recognized color patterns o Animals must be at least 6 months old before they are eligible for registration or reclassification as MTLs.
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o There is no age restriction on registering MTLs if both the sire and dam are registered as MTLs. o There is no review required for animals being registered as MTLs, if both the sire and dam are registered as MTLs 3) All MTLs currently registered with the TLBAA will have two registration options: a) Retain current registration papers, forfeiting rights to participation in association sanctioned MTL activities o These animals may not be advertised as “TLBAA registered Miniature Texas Longhorns,” they may only be advertised as “TLBAA registered Texas Longhorns.” b) Submit animals for reclassification as a MTLs, contingent upon passing inspection as per paragraph 2b, retaining the right to participation in all association sanctioned MTL activities. o Only animals in the MTL registry may be advertised as “TLBAA registered Miniature Texas Longhorns. o Only those animals registered with the MTL registry will be eligible for association sanctioned miniature cattle exhibitions. 4) Registering animals as MTLs a) An MTL application along with a registration application must be submitted when registering animals having neither or only one registered MTL parent and the animal must pass inspection before the application will be processed. b) When registering animals that have both their sire and dam in the MTL registry, only the registration application is required and the animals do not need to pass inspection before the application will be processed.
5) Cattle registered with another Texas Longhorn registry (e.g. ITLA or CTLR) must first be brought into the TLBAA Standard Texas Longhorn registry before an application may be submitted to re-classify the animal as a MTL. 6) Bulls that have been Artificial Insemination (AI) Certified within the standard TLBAA or ITLA registries are not eligible for reclassification as MTLs. 7) Once an animal is accepted for registration or reclassification as a MTL, its registration number will be marked with an “M” and a new registration certificate will be issued on blue parchment to differentiate the MTL registration certificates from the standard registration certificates. a) All offspring conceived after the reclassification date must be registered as MTLs and will not be eligible for standard registration, regardless of physical size. b) Animals descended from miniature stock but not meeting the size requirements will be considered “Breeding Stock” Miniatures. These animals will be eligible for registration as will their offspring, however they will not be eligible for any competition or exhibitions sanctioned by the association. o “Breeding Stock” MTLs will not be separated within the registry and it will be the member’s responsibility not to enter them in competitions or exhibitions sanctioned by the association. o “Breeding Stock” MTLs must be advertised with the “Breeding Stock” designation. 8) Any animal of standard size ancestry is eligible for MTL status (except AI Certified bulls) if it passes all required inspections and tests. More info: www.tlbaa.org/breed/miniature.html
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JOIN THE ROLL OF HONOR The Dam of Distinction Award recognizes a cow that has had five consecutive calves, the first being born before her third birthday. A Dam of Excellence must have had 10 consecutive calves, starting with the first being born before her third birthday. The Dam of Merit Award is designed to recognize those Texas Longhorns that stand out in the area of production among Texas Longhorn breeders. If you would like to nominate your female for the Dam of Merit Program, please call the TLBAA office for a nomi-
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REGISTRATION “MATTERS”! By Rick Fritsche Promotional Memberships! Several years ago your board of directors voted to create a new membership category: Promotional! The basic idea was for a TLBAA breeder to “sponsor” a nonmember, first time Longhorn buyer when they purchased a registered Longhorn from them. This applied to only adult, non-member first time Longhorn buyers and not “juniors” and a person could only receive one “promotional” membership. All regular membership benefits would apply such as receiving Trails Magazine and member pricing for shows and registrations. It was hoped that the benefits of the “free” membership would be: 1) Increase interest in the Longhorn breed. 2) Increase interest in TLBAA. 3) Increase membership dollars and totals as the Promotional member would have to renew when the promotional membership expired. It was also hoped that the sponsoring breeder would take the new breeder under their wing and offer them their Longhorn knowledge, experience and expertise, involving them in all Longhorn and TLBAA related activities. You can sponsor a Promotional Member and still register or transfer a registered Longhorn to them using HORNS. The only difference is you have to call or email staff first with the new promotional member’s name, address, telephone and/or email information and staff will assign them a member number for you to use! Simple! Don’t forget to use those Pesky Prefixes in registration numbers if mailing in registrations and transfers!
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Dam of Merit Roll of Honor Dams of Excellence Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan CO Barbwire David M. Hillis, Austin, Texas Cross M Cherokee Miss Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Dewlap Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico F 3F Bevo’s T J Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico G&L True Obsession Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas High Hope, FD Bo & Dorie Damuth, Magnolia, Texas Miss CP Ruler 562 T.M. & Jean Smith, Bar S Ranch, Boyd, Texas Miss Peppermint Ed & Sheryl Johnson, Molalla, Oregon Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan SP Hija Ben Tanksley, Alpine, Texas US 89076 Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Westhaven Ranger Reddy Fraser West, Ione, California WT Miss Mona’s Liberator Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry, Evant, Texas
Dams of Distinction Bayou Daisy Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bayou Princess Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Cross M Blue Velvet Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Delta Becca Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Cross M Delta Charisma Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Salsa Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Cross M Star Spangled Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Texas Ruby Red Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Matrix Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Sandy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Delta Amber Phillip Bell, Arlington, Texas Diamond W 952 Meadowwood, Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK
Dillons Fancy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Dixie Heather 3G Ranch, Loyd &Bettie Gibbs, Gainesville, Texas Dolly Joel & Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, Texas Double L’s Miss Elegant Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Emperor’s Lucy Creek Gary Kudrna, Ennis, Texas Fandangos Husker Barnard Longhorns, Richard & Janice Barnard, Tekamah, Nebraska FCF Honeymoon Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas FCF 16th Avenue Mitch Bryant, Katy, Texas FCF Too Sexy For My Sox Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Fiona Moonshine Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Folsom Falls Posh Folsom Falls Ranch, Fred & Marijo Balmer, Folsom, New Mexico GC Little Star Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico G&L Enchantment Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L True Obsession Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Silver Sage Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Star Spangled Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas Granite Daisy Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Indian Girl 636 Carla Jo Payne, Slidell, Texas JRJ WR 978 Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Ksanka Lily Belle Robert & Sheryl Greene, Eureka, Montana Lizzy’s Splash Eagles Nest Ranch, Ben & Ilse Myren, Colville, Washington Lupemitedookay Debra Lesyk & Dwight Overlid, Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada Meadowwood’s Carmen Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Clementine Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Tango Brink Longhorns, Frederick, Oklahoma Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rusty Zipper Frank & Barbara Renfro, Clinton, Montana S-D Sparkle Plenty Rudy & Marilyn Bowling, Kaufman, Texas Silver Sage Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan 3W Legends Country Erin Lazy JP Ranch, Dublin, Texas 3W Pot of Independence Dale & Bev Sorem, Nevada, Iowa Westhavenreddy'sspecks Broadhorn Ranch, Douglas & Katie McDonald, Fernley, Nevada WT Miss Mona’s Liberator Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry, Evant, Texas
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NEBRASKA TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION Delwin Smeal, President • -402-568-2353 The Nebraska State Fair World Qualifying Longhorn show will be held in Grand Island, NE. The steer show will be on Saturday August 25. There is a parade on Saturday and after that is the steer show. It’s awesome and the crowd really loves ‘em. If you have a steer you may want to consider bringing him. The rest of the World Qualifying show including youth, open and loose classes will be held on Sunday, August 26th. This year there will be an extra class for older bulls and another class for yearling bulls. Deadline for show entries is postmarked by Friday, August 10. You can enter online – www.statefair.org. Questions-call Delwin & Vicki Smeal (402)568-2353. Our annual Longhorn sale will be at the Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction in Beatrice, NE. on Saturday October 27, 2012. This will be the Association’s 31st annual sale. It’s about 30 miles north of the Kansas line. We will accept noncatalog Longhorn cattle again this year. We will again award $500 in premiums to each Champion-Senior Cow, Junior Cow, Heifer, Bull, and Pen of 3 heifers. This year, we will only accept heifers in our Pen of 3 consignments, and they will sell as 3 times the money. Again this year, we will hold a silent auction in the café before the sale. The raffle calf drawing will be held at the end of the catalog cattle. Thanks to Art & Haley Anders and family for their generous heifer donation. The sale catalog will again be on the sale barn website – www.Beatrice77.net. The sale will be shown live on the same website. Consignments are being accepted now-deadline for sale catalog is September 1st. See website, www.Beatrice77.net, for consignment form or contact Bonnie Damrow (402)423-5441 or brdamrow6@aol.com. Sale contacts: Delwin Smeal, President (402)568-2353, Larry Long, Vice President (308)532-2469, Rodger & Bonnie Damrow (402)423-5441. The N.T.L.A. welcomes new members at any time. Our membership dues have not changed since day 1 of our association. Dues are: Youth $5, Associate $10, Active $15, Lifetime $150. Please mail membership dues to Bonnie Damrow, 11900 S 12th; Roca, NE. 68430. MOUNTAIN AND PLAINS TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION Betty Civis, President • (719) 336-5117 • civisauctions@cminet.net Here we are in beautiful Colorado with spring in full swing!! The grass is growing and the new calves are coming. Those little longhorns are Gods rainbow in our pastures – What a Blessing. Don’t forget Colorado State Fair, Sept. 2 in Pueblo, CO. Entries are due July 15th. Also, the 100th Anniversary of the Wyoming State Fair is August 15th thru the 18th. Looking forward to all the activities this summer. God Bless and Pray for rain.
TEXAS LONGHORN AUSTRALIA John Bastardi,, President 02 - 6734 5320 Our February committee meeting was held at “Coolamon” Deepwater. The meeting had been set down to be held at Greg Morris’ “Cambooya” Boomi, however with all the floods in the west, the meeting was moved at the last minute. It was great to see so many of the committee able to attend. I would like to thank all for their efforts. The main topic we discussed was the June sale at Gunnedah. We already have entries of very good cattle. The first group of registrations have been completed, The Texas Longhorn Australia Inc Registry is a reality. It has been a lot of work for Geoff, I thank him for it. I encourage all members to register their cattle; this is history making time in Australia for Texas Longhorn breeders. In February, Jan and I had a visit from Jeff Jespersen from Stony Plain, which is just outside of Edmonton Alberta Canada. Jeff is a Texas Longhorn breeder and has just bought a young Hunts Command Respect bull plus some females off Doug Hunt, Utah in U.S.A. It will be interesting to see how the bull turns out. We always like having International Longhorn breeder come to visit, as we can swap ideas, etc. In March, Jan and I took a trip down to Canberra, while there I was able to visit with Cory Miles and Alison Irwin at Murrumbateman to look at their Longhorn herd. They have a fair number of steers [Steer Wrestling and Roping] plus a very impressive cow and heifer herd. It was great to spend the afternoon with them. Unfortunately, our plans to visit Gareth, Shondelle and Tully Price-Jones to help with the branding and view their Longhorn herd was not possible because of flooding in the Goulburn Crookwell area. On our way home, we spent the day and night with Julie Brown and Don Constable at Galong, looking at their impressive herd of Longhorn females. Next Stop was to spend the afternoon and night with Geoff and Belinda Dawson at Gunnedah, more impressive Longhorns. I was pleased to see ‘Gold Medal’, as I bred him and sold him to Geoff at 8 months old. He has great horn growth and his calves are of a high standard with plenty of color. This has been a very interesting trip and is very encouraging to see the standard of Longhorns. In the future, I would like to visit all Australian Longhorn breeders. I encourage comments, questions and ideas, as we are committed to supporting the growth of Texas Longhorns in Australia, through the importation of elite genetics. Keep sending in your photos for colorful calf and my favorite cow and do not forget to measure tip-totip, plus photograph your 12, 24 & 36 month old females and send to Geoff. We always welcome any input for The Horny Herald, as our association is as successful as the members are willing to make it. I sincerely hope all members are experiencing the wonderful season we are having in the north. A big welcome to all new members. June 2012
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ALBERTA TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION Mark Stewart, President 403-783-0226 • mswmeats@xplornet.com With summer just around the corner, everyone up here in Canada is in the middle of calving and waiting upon pastures to turn green to turn our new additions out to graze on. In March, we held our Annual General Meeting at the ranch of Mark and Tina Stewart. With a good turn out of members, we were able to discuss the upcoming year events. The Texas Longhorn show will be held in Red Deer, AB on July 21 at 4:00 p.m. The Affiliate Princess of Alberta will be chosen at the show during this time as well. There was also mention of an Evaluation Clinic that may be held during the same weekend in Red Deer. Details will be discussed at a later date. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Alberta Texas Longhorn Association, and a party to celebrate our achievements is being planned for sometime during the summer. Our website is now updated and will remain current with the new website manager we have maintaining the site. The Association would like to congratulate Leonard and Doris Boyd as this year’s recipients of the Robert Owen Memorial Award. Leonard and Doris have been with the association for many years participating and donating in all the events we have had throughout the years. New Directors for the 2012 year are Mark Stewart – President, Dean Marte – Vice President, Del Hepfner – Secretary/Treasurer, Jeff Jespersen and Gordon Musgrove. On March 31 we held our 5th Annual Select Registered Texas Longhorn Sale in Ponoka. With 31 head on offer, many buyers were ready to bid on heifers, mature females and future herd sires. Eight yearling heifers averaged $987.50, two 2 year old females averaged $1,400.00 and fourteen mature females averaged $1,517.86. Six yearling bulls averaged $1,095.83 and one mature herd sire sold for $1,400.00. The highest price yearling heifer (Freckles Posse) consigned by Len & Shirley Bloomberg sold for $1,500.00 to Double D Arena of Saskatchewan. The highest price 2 year old heifer (Winter Magic) consigned by Meridian Longhorns sold to Leonard & Doris Boyd of Stony Plain for $2,000.00. The highest mature female (JRJ Salt & Pepper) consigned by Mark & Tina Stewart sold to Meridian Longhorns of Stony Plain for $2,800.00. The highest price yearling bull consigned by Sun Creek Ranches sold to Kerby McMann of Cold Lake for $1,825.00 and the only mature bull consigned to the sale by One Tree Ranching Co. Ltd. sold to Mike Graham of Crossfield for $1,400.00. The overall average of the sale was $1,288.00. Things are finally looking positive and are real promising in the cattle business for the years to come. Until next time – enjoy the warm summer. AFFILIATES… Send Us Your News! Is your Longhorn Affiliate celebrating a big event, hosting a show, a sale or just having a monthly meeting? If so, spread the news to the entire TLBAA by submitting your information to the Trails each month. Don’t forget to send photos, if you have them. Simply email your information to the Trails, Laura Standley at laura@tlbaa.org or call her at (817) 625-6241. We want to hear from you to help spread the news about your local Texas Longhorn activities.
TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee’s
June - Herd Management Guide
TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee’s
July - Herd Management Guide
Spring Calving:
Spring Calving:
1. If not done previously, vaccinate all new calves for blackleg and malignant edema with a 2-way Clostridial bacterin (4-way or 7-way Clostridial is fine, also), leptospirosis with lepto pomona. Consult your local veterinarian for other diseases that may be a problem in your area. Many producers also consider intranasal IBR/P13, modified live Pasteurella hemolytica and/or BRSV. 2. Vaccinate all heifers that are four to 10 months of age for brucellosis. 3. If a high percentage of cows return to heat after 30-40 days of breeding, re-check bulls for fertility. Change bulls, if necessary, and re-evaluate your nutritional program if cows are not increasing in body condition as green grass comes on. 4. Prepare to cut native grass for hay prior to July 1. After harvesting for hay, do not mow or graze again until after frost.
1. Remove bulls after 90-day breeding season (July 20 equals an April 30 date of birth) 2. Water is extremely important as temperature starts to rise. Make routine checks of the water supply. 3. Continue fly and tick control programs. 4. As grass matures, realize that the protein value decreases. The feeding of two-to-three pounds of a high protein supplement (30-40 percent crude protein content) will stimulate the digestion of the mature forage; therefore, the cattle will consume more forage and will maintain their body condition as winter approaches. 5. If additional summer grazing or hay is needed, fertilize improved grass pastures with 50 pounds of actual nitrogen per acre.
Fall Calving:
If not previously completed: 1. Wean calves and select animals to be retained through yearling time. Breeders collecting weaning weight information should weigh all calves and adjust all weights to a 205 day of age equivalent. Within sex group, calculate a weaning weight ratio to be used as a selection criteria. Identify all calves by sire group to determine which sires are producing the superior calves. 2. Pregnancy check all females as well as check for unsoundness and udder problems for culling purposes. Consider culling females that are not bred, old or poor producers. 3.Vaccinate all heifer calves between four and 10 months of age for brucellosis. 4. All weaned calves should be vaccinated with a 7-way Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated for IBR-PI3-BVD and dewormed. Cull bull calves should be castrated prior to weaning. 5. Replacement heifers should definitely be vaccinated for blackleg, malignant edema, IBR, leptospirosis and brucellosis.
1. Wean calves and select animals to be retained through yearling time. Breeders collecting weaning weight information should weigh all calves and adjust all weights to a 205 day of age equivalent. Within sex group, calculate a weaning weight ratio to be used as a selection criteria. Identify all calves by sire group to determine which sires are producing the superior calves. 2. Pregnancy check all females as well as check for unsoundness and udder problems for culling purposes. 3. Vaccinate all heifer calves between four and 10 months of age for Brucellosis. 4. If not done previously, all weaned calves should be vaccinated with a 7-way Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated for IBR-P13-BVD and dewormed. Cull bull calves should be castrated prior to weaning.
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Monthly Movers & shAkers
Registrations and Transfers from March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012
Division A
Division B (cont.)
Division B (cont.)
Division C (cont.)
Sidewinder Cattle Co., LLC B. Eugene Berry, M.D. Jack Shier TTT Longhorns Allen or Linda Evans B T Farms Three 'T' Ranch Bud South Kathy Kittler Larry F. Overbeck Mozella Acres Mel & Barbara Gajewski Dave & Carol Sward Leonard or Doris Boyd Johanna Taylor Dan Huntington Hudson Longhorns Mark, Darryl, Keith Christenson Mark Hubbell Oak Ridge Ranch Sand Hills Ranch Bruce & Carol Curtiss Paul Heier Benjamin C. Gravett Calvin Deemer Clarence Kissinger Cory Miles Daniel K. Mueller David F. Lauricella Eddie C. Durr, Jr. Hubert D. & Margaret Norwood Jeffrey Hudspeth Mark & Tammey Stuck One Tree Ranching Co., LTD Robert Fenza Thomas A. Radosevich Ward J. Casteel
Gary & Teresa Bowdoin Jim & Bethany Rosebrock Sheila Fries Steven Zunker T. Michael & Diana Grasha Dave & Althea Sullivan Dr. Gene and Lana Hightower Frank Anderson, Jr. John and/or Judy Coats Lee and Linda Blackwell Star Creek Ranch W.A. (Al) Vinson Brad & Tiffany Scherer Jason Carter Deer Creek Longhorns Helm Cattle Company Kenneth Johnson Larry & Sandra James Magna Ott Mikeal Beck Stone Broke Ranch Vincent T. Girolamo Randy & Shannon Steele Bernard Lankford Don & Lois Huber Brent & Cynthia Bolen Brent & Lana Voth David L. Ragsdale Ed Ambrose James & Amy Roesler James K. Turner Jim & Marian Cisarik Louis M. Ivey Luke Rutledge Stephen and Peggy Lee Terry and Sherri Adcock Vernon and Dee Fields Vida Nueva Ranch Tessa & Scott Millsap Ande or Marla Paulk Brian Brett Cordera Longhorn Ranch David and Colette Varner David & Lynda Bradley D D Stiles Deborah L. Haring Dennis and Judy Urbantke Double N Cattle Co. Doug and Darnell Muenchow Ernie Waugh Marion M. Woolie Milton Schultz, Jr. Richard James Filip Ronnie & Kathy Veselka Ross Ohlendorf Stones Throw Ranch
Suzanne & William H. Torkildsen, M.D. Tim & Katherine Mazur Tom and Cay Billingsley Tommy Mulhollan Glenn E. Phipps Reser Farms Billy and Kim Cooper Cactus Rose Longhorns Charles Castro Daniel & Melissa Oberwegner Dave & Lori Overdorf Donnie Taylor Gary Kudrna Heather Hughes Hooks Longhorn Ranch John & Ursula Allen Keith Spears Ken Kretzschmar Lazy JP Ranch Lonnie Shan Mark & Stacie Erickson Matt Hill Megan Ekstrom Mike Crawford & Pam Watkins Mr. & Mrs. Joachim Schaab Nathan Schumpert Rick Friedrich Robert & Maria Whitaker Roger & Jacqueline Garlitz Ron & Kevin Asbill Roy & Maria Bailey Selah Ranch Steve & Rene' Azinger Tom Christopher William T. & Sandra J. Martin Stanley Tidwell Budd & Rachel Schoeneberg
Chad & Janell Smith Kent & Christine Bladen Scot & Jodie O'Bryan Dry Creek Cattle Company Randy & Jamie Briscoe Ray Beadle Tri-W Longhorn Cattle Co. Belinda Sue Rickman Darrell & Arlene Larsen Gloria Stoddard Kenneth J. & Valerie J. Webb Sunset Ridge Ranch Larry &/or Mary Ann Long Billy &/or Audrey Doolittle Jeffrey L. & Sue L. McMahan L.D. & Debbie McIntyre Ronna Bryant Tom & Linda Nading JBR Longhorns, LLC Troy Kingsbury Bill & Jessica Eckroth Brett or Darcy De Lapp Buckhorn Cattle Company Dave Hodges Dr. G.T. Bohmfalk Duane Jamerman Elsie A. Rose and/or John A. Rose Jim & Shelley Causey Moyer Land and Cattle Ray, Kale & Julie Williams Lisa Fazio Petersen Longhorn Sandra Kellner Bill & Jo Le'AN Cartwright Brothers Farms Charley E. & Doris Snyder Daron & Stacie Grossardt David & Kimberly Nikodym Easy Money Longhorn Ranch Ernest L. or Peri L. Clark Joseph Sedlacek Klampe Cattle Company Larry J. Moore & Dawn M. Ludwig Lucinda K. Christian Melissa McClain RC Larson Longhorns Robert F. & Jody Nelson Robert & Lisa Van Liew Ron & Sandra Shockley Shelly Williams Soanes Investments, LLC Steve & Mary Basse Chris & Stacy Cahoon
Division B Rocking 'O' Ranch Richard E. Carroll Loyd & Bettie Gibbs Panther Creek Ranch Blue Streak of Texas Stephanie Kay Bradley Doug and Sandy Stotts Gary L. Becker Jerusalem Ridge Ranch H.C. Carter Spikes Peak Ranch El Coyote Ranch Diamond S Ranch Allen & Suzanne Perry Deborah Taylor-Presson Wade & Lyn Lancaster June 2012
Division C Semkin Longhorns Anchor D Ranch Safari B Ranch Dr. Lee & Linda Ragains Brett Sorenson Kent & Sandy Harrell Mike Lutt Daniel & Angelina Fey Carole Muchmore Big Valley Longhorns Frank and Linda Pate Leo & Jolene Omlin Bob & Pam Loomis Evans Longhorn Ranch Wyoming Longhorn Ranch Tom & Molly St. Hilaire
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SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
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SOUTHEAST TEXAS
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ClaSSifiedS AUCTIONEERS
JoelAuctioneer Lemley P.O. Box 471 Blackwell, TX 79506
325-668-3552
www.lemleyauctionservices.com TX. License 15204
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
WESTERN DECOR
OLIVER LONGHORNS
www.oliverlonghorns.com Cattle for sale “To God Be The Glory”
joliver@mytocn.com (972) 268-0083
Summer Sale, Plus Herd Reduction Sale Continues... •Excellent young bulls and heifer
Bruce E. McCarty Auctioneer Weatherford, TX
(817) 991-9979 Terry H. Brink Auctioneer P.O. Box 928 Frederick, OK 73542 580-335-5732 580-335-4126 Mbl. e-mail: brinkauction@pldi.net www.brinkauction.com
CATTLE FOR SALE ELITE TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE- Dale Hunt - www.rockinhlonghorns.com. JBR LONGHORNS- frozen embryos, AI & ET, semen, elite females, miniatures, lean beef, free advice, call before you buy. Jim Rombeck (785) 562-6665, Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083. BEAvER cREEk LONGHORNS- Check our new Web site with "Super Sales" and herdreduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 7659961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com
LONE WOLF RANCH Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains
New Location: Sallisaw, OK (918) 774-9107 • (918) 855-4907 new web site:
www.lonewolfranch.net
www.oakhill-longhorns.com (620) 673-4050 At SAND HILLS RANCH we enjoy working with NEW BREEDERS & offer QUALITY GOOD HORNED STRAIGHT BUTLER & BLEND cattle, many to choose from & an attractive OWNER FINANCE PKG, Dora Thompson (318) 8726329 echoofambush@aol.com Mansfield, LA www.sandhillsranch.com Located near the Texas Line & Shreveport.
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LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Ted Roush (713) 299-7990 Cell www.asocl.com or troush57@yahoo.com YOU CALL - I HAUL!
• Beautiful cows, most with calves, many 3-in-one packages • All are top bloodlines, great color and horns, gentle dispositions • Generous discounts from already reasonable prices. To schedule a ranch tour or just to "talk Longhorns", call:
Dorie Damuth • Flying D Longhorn Ranch Magnolia, Texas • 281-356-8167 • 281-356-2751 fax dorie27@sbcglobal.net • www.damuthflyingdranch.com A big thank you from Dorie to all her much loved Longhorn friends for the prayers, flowers, get well cards and phone calls that came her way after a freak accident on March 9th. Her right shoulder was crushed and has now been replaced. She is recovering steadily back at the ranch. Many thanks also goes out to Russell Hooks who has assisted with so much knowledge and experience in early sales to reduce the herd.
REAL ESTATE
HOME & RANCH REALITY TRIGG MOORE CO-OWNER/AGENT
Ofc: (254) 965-5500 Fax: (254) 965-5532 Cell: (254) 396-5592
936 S. Hwy 281 Stephenville, TX 76401 Email: trigg@c21homeandranch.com
www.c21homeandranch.com
SEMEN FOR SALE GATILLERO - SEMEN – Sr. Herd Sire for CC Land & Cattle. JR Grand Slam out of JR Witney. Contact Martee Lancaster (719) 6836616. LONGHORN SEMEN- Bold Ruler, Boomerang C P, Coach, Diamond W Paycash, Emperor, JM Sue, VJ Tommie, Watson 167 & more. www.oliverlonghorns.com. John Oliver (972) 268-0083.
TRADE & BARTER TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breeds’ top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days (512) 454-0476 / Weekends (830) 644-2380.
TRANSPORTATION HAULING - Anywhere-Anytime We specialize in Longhorns. Dan Tisdale (940) 872-1811 Mobile: 940/841-2619
Specializing in mounted steer horns, cow skulls, horn furniture, hides M.P. & K.D. HORN and LEATHER SHOP 408 E. Drew • Ft. Worth, TX 76110 817-927-8061 • Fax: 817-927-7970 E-mail: MPKDhornshop8061@msn.com Web site: www.hornandleather.com
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Adcock, Terry & Sherri ..................56 Almendra Longhorns....................54 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III ............9 Autobahn 2012 Super Stakes ........2
M Marquess Arrow Ranch........55, IBC
MCA Ranch....................................8-9 McLeod Ranch ..................................8 Midwest Longhorn Sale..........10, 11 Miller, Tim ......................................54 Moriah Farms ............................9, 55 Mosser Longhorns ........................56
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Beadle Land & Cattle................8, 54 Billingsley Longhorns....................56 Blue Mountain Longhorns ..........44 Box Z Ranch................................8, 56 Brett Ranch ......................................55 BT Farms ..........................................55 Buckhorn Cattle Co. ................8, 55 Bull Creek Longhorns ..............7, 56 Butler Breeders ..............................8-9
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Caballo Bravo Longhorns ............20 C.C. Land & Cattle Co. ................54 CedarView Ranch....................12, 54 Champion Genetics ......................50 Commando Place Longhorns ....54
N Northbrook Cattle Co...................55 No-Bull ............................................50
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Harrell Ranch..............................8, 15 Helm Cattle Co. ............................55 Hickman Longhorns ....................56 Horseshoe J Longhorns................39 Hubbell Longhorns ......................39 Husky Branding Irons ..................50
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J.T. Wehring Family Ranch ..IFC, 55 Jack Mountain Ranch....................56 Jane’s Land & Cattle Co...................9
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Le’AN Cattle Company ................17 Lemley Longhorns ........................56 Lightning Longhorns ....................55 Little Ace Cattle Co...........................8 Lone Wolf Ranch ....................43, 54 Longhorn Designs..........................44 Longhorn Sale Pen ........................44
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P&C Cattle Pens ............................44 Panther Creek Longhorns........3, 56 Pearl Longhorn Ranch ..................56 PJ’s Cattle Company ........................8
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Ranch ......................................54 R R&R R E Carroll Ranch ..........................21 Red Peak Ranch..............................56 Rio Vista Ranch ................................8 Rocking G Ranch..............................9 Rocking I Longhorns ......................9 Rocky Mountain Select Sale ........31 Rocking P Longhorns ......................8 Rolling Creek Ranch......................13 Rosebud’s Flatrock Ranch ............56 Running Arrow Farm ....................50
Diamond Q Longhorns ..............55 Dick’s Ranch Supply......................50 Double Down Longhorns ..........16 Double LB Longhorns ..................56 Eagles Ridge Longhorns..................8 El Coyote Ranch ........................1, 55 End of Trail Ranch ........................54 ET Longhorns..................................54
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Tallgrass Cattle Company ............14 TLBAA Horn Showcase ................32 TLBAA Foundation........................57 TLBAA Membership......................45 Triple R Ranch (MI) ......................54 Triple R Ranch (TX)..........................9 Triple T Longhorns ........................55 T Spur Longhorns ..........................54
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Westfarms, Inc...................................8 Wichita Fence..................................43 World Show ..............................28-30
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May PHoto First-Place Winner: “We ride for the herd!!” lyn lewis, ordway, co ◆ Honorable Mention: "Vroom, vroom, vroom!!!" Wendy Hastings, Art, TX
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Save the date! Texas Longhorn Coming Events JUNE 2012
JUNE 2 • Fun Show & Potluck (PSLA fundraiser) at Rosalie Brackebusch’s, Divernon, IL. Spring & Fall 2010 heifers (no bulls), 10 a.m. $20 per head (all proceeds go to PSLA). Rosalie Brackebusch (217) 691-5012. JUNE 2 • TLBGCA Annual Meeting, Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX. Dr. Lou Shields-drpunkin@aol.com or (713) 771-8810 or Darlene Aldridge, DVM-darlene@starcreekranch.com or (979) 272-3600. JUNE 10-14 • TLBAA World Show & National Youth Show, Fort Worth Stockyards, Fort Worth, TX. Pam Galloway (817) 625-6241 or pam.galloway@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. JUNE 15 • Sooner Cattle Stampede, Non-Auction Heifer Sale, Idabel, OK, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.,Wesley Watson (580) 286-1240 or wes@idabelok.net. JUNE 16 • Trails of Tears Heifer Futurity, Idabel, OK, 9:00 a.m., Wesley Watson (580) 286-1240 or wes@idabelok.net. JUNE 22-23 • Winchester Futurity of the North, Logansport, IN. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or Deanna Sanders (618) 780-5365. www.winchesterfuturitynorth.com
JULY 2012
JULY 21 • Canadian National Longhorn Show & Westerner Days, Red Deer, Alberta. Mark/Tina - mswmeats@xplornet.com or (403) 357-9833 or Isabelle Nicol - inicol@westerner.ab.ca or (403) 309-0209. JULY 26-29 • California State Fair, Cal-Expo, Sacramento, CA. Pete Boyce, P.O. Box 1870, Manteca, CA 95336; (209) 2394014 or (209) 479-2899. www.bigfun.org Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth.
AUGUST 2012
AUG 1-5 • Autobahn Super Stakes, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Entry Deadline: July 16, 2012. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or lbarker@abahn.com. AUG 3 • Deschutes County Fair Longhorn Show, Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond, OR. Entry deadline: 7/13/12. Tami Kuntz (541) 280-1645 or (541) 848-7357. Qualifying Free. AUG 10-11 • Rocky Mountain Select Sale, Latigo Arena, Colorado Springs, CO. Stan Searle (719) 481-3735 or Gary Lake (719) 314-8294. AUG 11-18 • Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY. www.wystatefair.com AUG 25-26 • 2012 Nebraska State Fair, Ray Bohy Longhorn Show, Grand Island, NE. Entry deadline: 8/10/12. Delwin & Vicki Smeal (402) 568-2353. www.statefair.org Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth.
SEPTEMBER 2012
SEPT 1 • PSLA Field Day, Details: TBA. Ethan Loos (217) 6170420 or Dave Roberts (573) 406-9868. SEPT 15 • 4th Annual Appalachian Trail Registered Texas Longhorn Consignment Sale, Mt. Airy Stockyard, Mt. Airy, NC. Carl R. Brantley, Wilkesboro, NC. (336) 667-5452 or pyledriver1964@yahoo.com. SEPT 15 • Wakka Lapish Longhorn Sale, Durant, OK, Wesley Watson (580) 286-1240 or wes@idabelok.net. SEPT 15 • YO Ranch Texas Longhorn Fall Sale, YO Ranch, Mountain Home, TX. For information call (325) 668=3225. SEPT 20-21 • New Mexico State Fair-Longhorn Show, New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM. Bethany Rosalis (575) 635-6298 or (575) 838-0075. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. SEPT 27-29 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or glcattleco@aol.com. Entry form and info at www.etstatefair.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. SEPT 28-29 • B&C Show Me Longhorn Sale, Brookfield Livestock Auctions, Inc., Bus. Hwy. 36, Brookfield, MO. Sayre Auction & Sale Management, Bill Sayre (660) 258-2973 or cell (660) 7340827 or Shawn (660) 734-8782.
OCTOBER 2012
OCT 27 • Nebraska Texas Longhorn Assoc. 31st Annual Sale, Beatrice 77 Livestock Auction, Beatrice, NE. Online at www.beatrice77.net. Delwin Smeal (402) 568-2353, Larry Long (308) 530-7272, Roger/Bonnie Damrow (402) 423-5441, bdamrow6@aol.com.
NOVEMBER 2012
NOV 17 • Annual Texas Longhorn Fall Production & Consignment Sale, Oyen Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Alberta. Ron Walker (403) 548-6684 or walkersu7texaslonghorns@gmail.com.
MARCH 2013 MAR 30 • B&C Show Me Longhorn Spring Sale, Brookfield Livestock Auctions, Inc., Bus. Hwy. 36, Brookfield, MO. Sayre Auction & Sale Management, Bill Sayre (660) 258-2973 or cell (660) 7340827 or Shawn (660) 734-8782.
APRIL 2013 APR 12-14 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham, Texas. Susan Young - susanbyoung@hotmail.com or (713) 294-6334. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. APR 27 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or www.endoftrailranch.com.
SEPT 1 • Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale, Lockhart Auction Hwy 183 S., Lockhart, TX. www.butlertexaslonghorns.com Kaso Kety (985) 674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355. SEPT 1-2 • Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO. Livestock Office (719) 404-2035 or jeanne.robison@ag.state.co.us. Entries due: 7/15/12. www.coloradostatefair.com
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