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Alaska
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2 3
16
14 15 NORTH WEST
Hawaii
9
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CENTRAL
EAST
12
6
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7
10
SOUTH
4
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SOUTHEAST
TLBAA Regions
DIVISION A ~ REGIONS 1-6
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Canada, New Zealand, Australia
Chairman of the Board: Keith DuBose • (979) 277-2161
Secretary: Chad Smith • (701) 764-6277
Executive Vice Chairman/ Parliamentarian: David Wars • (936) 404-2116
Treasurer: Mark Hubbell • (269) 838-3083
1st Vice Chairman: Russell Fairchild • (254) 485-3434 2nd Vice Chairman: Stephen Head • (979) 549-5270
DIVISION B ~ REGIONS 7-12
Director: Johnny Hicks • (269) 721-3473 Director: Kevin Rooker • (817) 692-7843
DIVISION C ~ REGIONS 13-18
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Mark Hubbell
Keith DuBose
Jim Rombeck
(269) 838-3083 hubbelllonghorns@aol.com
(979) 277-2161 kwdubose@gmail.com
(785) 562-6665 jl.rombeck60@gmail.com
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Tom Smith
Ross Ohlendorf
Tom Matott
(616) 293-0977 tom@widespreadranch.com
(512) 680-7118 rockingolonghorns@gmail.com
(303) 500-9465 tom@rockymountainlonghorns.com
Region 1 - Director
Region 7 - Director
Region 13 - Director
Deb Lesyk
David Wars
Chad Smith
(306) 867-9427 halters.buckets@yahoo.com
(936) 404-2116 w5longhorns@yahoo.com
(701) 764-6277 smithlonghorns@hotmail.com
Region 2 - Director
Region 8 - Director
Region 14 - Director
Todd Spaid
Kevin Rooker
Brian Varner
(304) 963-0699 jeremyspaid73@gmail.com
(785) 224-1005 longhorncreek@yahoo.com
Region 3 - Director
Region 9 - Director
Region 15 Director
Johnny Hicks
Russell Fairchild
David Edwards
(269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com
(254) 485-3434 fairchildranch@yahoo.com
(918) 557-0364 dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com
Region 4 - Director
Region 10 - Director
Region 16 - Director
Matt Durkin
(512) 923-9015 mattdurkin1073@aol.com
Sandi Nordhausen
(512) 750-1350 sandi.nordhausen@gmail.com
Kenny Richardson
Region 5 - Director
Region 11 - Director
Region 17 - Director
Reid Tolar
Stephen Head
(970) 352-3054 krichardson21@aol.com
Alex Dees
(334) 412-8400 rgtolar@yahoo.com
(979) 549-5270 headshorns@hotmail.com
(805) 300-4617 atdees@aol.com
Region 6 - Director
Region 12 - Director
Region 18 - Director
Dora Thompson
Mike McLeod
Chris Herron
(318) 872-6329 echoofambush@aol.com Charles Schreiner III* 1964-1967 Walter G. Riedel, Jr.* 1967-1969 J.G. Phillips, Jr.* 1969-1971 Walter B. Scott* 1971-1973 James Warren 1973-1975 J.W. Isaacs* 1975-1977 J.T. “Happy” Shahan* 1977-1978 John R. Ball* 1979-1980
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(817) 692-7843 krooker61@gmail.com
Bill Anthony* 1981-1982 Dr. L.V. Baker 1982-1984 Dr. W.D. “Bill” Clark 1984-1986 Richard D. Carlson 1986-1988 John T. Baker 1988-1990 Riemer Calhoun, Jr. 1990-1992
(361) 771-5355
Glen W. Lewis 1992-1995 Tim Miller* 1995-1998 Sherman Boyles 1998-2003 Bob Moore* 2003-2005 Joel Lemley 2006-2007 Ben Gravett* 2007
Dr. Fritz Moeller* 2007-2009 Maurice Ladnier 2009-2010 Robert Richey 2010 Steven Zunker 2010-2011 Brent Bolen 2011-2012 Bernard Lankford 2012-2013 Todd McKnight 2013-2016 Tom Matott 2016-2019
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TLBAA EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Matt McGuire - (405) 742-4351 semkinlonghorns@mindspring.com Mark Hubbell – (269) 838-3083 hubbelllonghorns@aol.com Dr. David Hillis – (512) 789-6659 doublehelix@att.net Felix Serna – (361) 294-5331 fserna@elcoyote.com John T. Baker – (512) 515-6730 jtb2@earthlink.net
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COVER STORIES 12 Nature’s Production Powerhouse
Find out how structure is an important component of the production success of Longhorn females. By Myra Basham
May 2020 Vol. 32 • No. 2
DEPARTMENTS 2
Board of Directors
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Editor’s Note
10
Chairman’s Letter
22 47
Closing the Deal
40
You’ve gathered contact info of potential customers,
now what? By Jason Hartline.
42
Show Box Savvy The what and why of a show box and what should be one. By Deb Lesyk
48
Calving Seasons: Fall Vs. Spring There may be considerations other Document Those Productive Females! The TLBAA’s Dams of distinction program is a useful marketing tool.
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Book Review: “Learning From Longhorns” By Deb Lesyk
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44
TLBT Page
than weather to consider. By Heather Smith Thomas
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New Members In Memoriam
FEATURES 26
Affiliate News
2020 Rodger Damrow Colorful Calf Contest Entry Information
50
Show Results
52
Breeders Guide
55
Index/Just For Grins
56
Calendar
About the Cover:
This captures the essence of the Texas Longhorn Brood Cow so beautifully. She’s attentive to her new calf while calmly but alertly keeping an eye on the photographer. Photo courtesy of Jovelyn Roden, TTT Ranch in Santo, Texas
The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 221 W. Exchange, Ste. 210, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $105 per year; foreign per year $180. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Texas Longhorn Trails, 221 W. Exchange, Ste. 210, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Phone (817) 625-6241. Fax (817) 625-1388. Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising from such advertisements made against the publisher. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication in the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may be reprinted only with permission of the publisher.
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EDITOR’S NOTES LIVE LONG AND PROSPER
Yes, I have my hand up and fingers split into a “V”. If you’re not sure what that means, look up “Star Trek” and “Spock.” What does it have to do with this month? First, it is simply a wish for all Longhorn breeders during these stressful times. Second, it is acknowledgement of two of the outstanding characteristics of Longhorns...longevity and productivity and is a wish that it continues. I want to thank all of those who participated in the Brood Cow survey. Your input was not only valuable research for this month, but some of you will be hearing from me for future topics. If you missed participating on Facebook and in E-Trails, you will have other opportunities to participate in the future, including in an upcoming issue of Trails, so be sure to read each month cover to cover! This month’s feature has a lot of good information on why the Longhorn structure is so important as well as other traits you should be aware of when making breeding decisions. The overall summation of all responses combined would be that the 90 breeders who responded realize the importance of the basic productive qualities of Longhorn females and that those qualities should not be sacrificed in pursuit of any single trait. Speaking of prosper... the Beef committee efforts are paying off in the form of contact lists of people seeking out Longhorn beef! How can you access this information? Turn to pg. 23 to find out. If you have been collecting contact information through any means, take a look at pg. 22, “Closing The Sale”, for some excellent information on what to do once you have that information. These tips are valid whether you are selling beef or looking for buyers for your Longhorns. The July A.I. Sire directory is gearing up and you don’t want to miss out! If you have a TLBAA AI certified bull, he will appear for FREE in the directory along with pedigree, photos and current registered owner name. Ad rates for the directory are the standard rates as found on the rate sheet on pg. 45. BUT WAIT..... there is a new way to advertise semen for sale this year! If you have inventory that you want to move, but don’t want a regular display ad, then buy space on the Semen Sale page(s). These ad spaces are $50 each and simply list available sires and number of straws with your contact information. The size is the equivalent of a ninth page ad and will be basic layout of text, logo or brand. Keep an eye out for sample layout in E-Trails and E-blasts. I hope everyone is getting to enjoy Spring weather now, and here’s hoping for a return to normal soon! Blessings,
Myra Basham
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Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 S. Rosemary Dr. • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (281) 501-2100 edie.wakefield@gmail.com Beadle Land & Cattle Ray & Bonnie Beadle Los Gatos & Hollister, CA 95032 (408) 834-0110 raybeadle@comcast.net Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co. Michael Bennett 2159 Country Club RD • Lucas, TX 75002 (214) 385-6789 bennett@lucasfence.com BPT Longhorns Ben & Phyllis Termin Weatherford, TX 817-374-2635 luvmylonghorns@gmail.com Christa Cattle Co. Jason & Louis Christa 2577 FM 1107 • Stockdale, TX 78160 christacattleco@msn.com www.christacattleco.com (210) 232-1818 Dalgood Longhorns Malcolm & Connie Goodman 6260 Inwood Dr. • Houston, TX 77057 (713) 782-8422 dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com Hicks Texas Longhorns Johnny & Missy Hicks 1518 E. Britol Rd. • Dowling, MI 49050 (269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com www.michiganmafialonghorns.com/Hicks Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467 Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety Little Ace Cattle Co. P.O. Box 386 • Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 ketyfolsom@aol.com
McLeod Ranch Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 CR 3031 • Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-0155 Roberts Longhorns David & Sharon Roberts Comanche, TX 76442 (325) 451-9000 www.robertslonghorns.com Brennan & Michele Potts Rocking P Longhorns P.O. Box 579 • Emory, TX 75440 (903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400 www.rockingplonghorns.com bpotts1@verizon.net Rio Vista Ranch Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 4818 Eck Lane • Austin, TX 78734 (512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336 elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com Spring Creek Farms Bradley & Heather Wachsmuth 2749 FM 555 • Gilmer, TX 75645 (337) 241-6882, 337-366-2060 bh1028726@gmail.com www.springcreekfarmstx.com Triple R Ranch Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Rd. • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com Westfarms Inc. Dale, Lynette, Leslie & Matt Westmoreland 13529 Hwy 450 • Franklinton, LA 70438 (985) 839-5713 Cell: (985) 515-3172 westfarmsinc@gmail.com Butler Breeder’s Futurity James K. Turner (936) 689-1914 the5tcorp@yahoo.com www.butlerbreedersfuturity.com Butler Longhorn Museum (281) 332-1393 info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com
Association News
Chairman’s Message Longhorn Family, I hope this letter finds y’all in good health. This has really turned out to be a trying time for all people, for our cattle market, for the show circuit and for life in general. We have never seen a time when the entire country has been shut down and work has slowed to a halt, since the Great Depression. I hope and pray for the entire association, the members and our country as we go through these times. As you know, the show season came to a screeching halt after the first of the year and I believe there is only a chance of one, maybe two shows being pulled off before World Show in June. Hopefully these shows and the World Show will happen. That is yet to be determined. The TLBAA office is still functioning and the staff is working from home and rotating running to the office to keep up with the mail and general operations. The phone calls and emails are still being answered and registrations are getting done. I ask for your patience with some delays. DNA work is still being done. I have to give a big thank you to the office staff for their willingness to keep everything going and the heart they have for this Association and its members. We are still hoping and keeping busy getting ready for the World Expo. The Horn Showcase is busy getting ready for the event coming up quickly in October, getting entry forms, consignment forms for the sales and advertisements out in hopes of making it the best one yet. These two are the largest events that the TLBAA puts on and your support is needed and will be greatly appreciated in making these happen. Sponsorship packages are available for both and you can contact Pam Robinson at the office, or any of the committee members if you would choose to support them. The Trails has worked hard getting out the May issue. It is the much awaited Brood Cow edition with lots of information for you on your cows. They have sent out a survey on what is the most important things to look at in a brood cow. There were lots of answers to the questions and lots of input. Thank you to all who participated in the survey. Enjoy reading this month. On another positive note, we’ve had some great news and things happening. Our committee for our Beef Producers has been working diligently to help get the beef program profitable. They ran a test ad for a weekend on Google and social media and received 82 hard leads with names and contact info for people looking for Longhorn Lean. From March to April 8, 2020, they have received over 1,500 leads and contact info for meat. Pretty spectacular, I think!!! This is what the membership has been asking for, another way to market our cattle. The problem that is arising is meeting the demand. Here is your invitation to get in and help meet that demand. Right now, there are less than 80 members on the Beef Producers roster. You can join the Beef Producers Group for $75.00 a year, receive 150 color brochures to hand out and be listed on the TLBAA website. The $75.00 helps cover the printing cost of the flyers, maintaining that portion of the website, and further marketing efforts. It will also get you on the contact list that will receive leads as they come in. This is an opportunity to have the list which tells where people are near you and also had people asking about shipping meat to them. Thank you for your continuing faith in the TLBAA. I believe we are headed for great things in this organization for our cattle, our members and our youth, our longhorn family. Stay healthy, stay safe and have faith. Thank You,
Keith Du Bose, Chairman of the Board Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
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By Myra Basham
There is concern among Texas Longhorn breeders that many of those important characteristics of Longhorn females are being compromised. The market value placed on non-productive traits such as horn size and shape, color, as well as the show ring desire to win with judges that favor popular beef breed appearance has led to changes in the Texas Longhorn female of today. Why do these changes matter? Because the structure and production qualities nature created has importance and value no matter what your goals with your program are: horn competition, show ring, beef or simply as a lover preserving the breed. Let’s take a look at what nature originally supplied, as well as hearing what our survey respondents had to say about the Texas Longhorn cow.
SURVIVE AND THRIVE
The only part man had in creating the Texas Longhorn was to provide an influx of cattle from various countries into the area now known as Texas. While it is generally recognized that Spanish cattle were a dominant influence, there is no way to know the multitude of breeds that escaped into the wild to be added to the genetic pool during the formative years of the breed. But what makes the Longhorn truly unique is how it adapted, survived and thrived on it’s own in a wide array of often harsh conditions. They were known as prolific producers, and in the mid 1800’s believed to number in the millions. Only those females who were the strongest, healthiest, soundest and toughest would have survived. In order to successfully breed and calve so prolifically they would have also been extremely fertile, calved easily and put a healthy, vigorous calf on the ground which it then successfully protected and provided with enough milk to grow into the next generation. While today’s Longhorns have a much easier life, those survive and thrive characteristics are important to hang on to for the Longhorn to be an asset to producers of all kinds.
FORM AND FUNCTION
The breeders who took our survey overwhelmingly chose body structure as the overall most important consideration in a female. Interestingly enough, in later questions, it became evident that different breeders consider different body types as “most desirable”. Structure plays a large role in the calving ease and longevity of a Longhorn. The TLBAA guidelines, shown
Important Longhorn Female Traits As Ranked By 90 Longhorn Breeders IN TOP 3 AVERAGE OVERALL RANK
72% BODY STRUCTURE 36% TEMPERAMENT 33% MILK PRODUCTION 30% EASY BREEDER 25% MOTHERING ABILITY 30% PEDIGREE 20% CALVING RECORD 22% HORN MEASURE 14% HORN SHAPE 16% COLOR 0
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on pg.15 (also found in the Official TLBAA Handbook online at www.tlbaa.org), highlight the desirable and undesirable traits of Longhorns. There are some characteristics that may not appeal visually to some, but once you understand the functionality, it becomes a thing of beauty. Calving ease is always one of the biggest virtues touted for Texas Longhorns. While part of that is due to lower birthweight calves than traditional beef cattle, there’s more to it than that. When you look at the back
THE MAY TRAILS BROOD COW QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONDENTS The questionnaire results used throughout this feature are from a survey posted by Trails in several large Longhorn related Facebook groups, on the TLBAA Facebook page and sent out in E-Trails, our weekly E-newsletter. Survey takers were given the option of remaining anonymous or providing a name and contact number in order to follow up with or quote them on more detailed responses. Some of those responses may be used in future Trails article discussing different aspects of raising Longhorns. If you didn’t get the opportunity to respond, check E-Trails each week for future requests for input. You may sign up for E-Trails online at www.tlbaa.org or send your email address along with a request to be added to myra@tlbaa.org.
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Feature half of a Longhorn, you find characteristics just a distinct as the horns on their head and colors on their hide. Start by looking for the “fish hook” tail set as shown in Fig. 1. Then, on the top three, notice a good downward slope from hooks to pins. These are not just terms used in the show ring, but rather anyone looking at a Longhorn should understand.
Fig. 1 Hooks To Pins
Julie Pack, DVM is not just educated in how structure benefits reproduction, but she herself is a Longhorn owner who is also called on to judge futurity and show cattle. She explains, “The slope from hooks to pins is one of the primary contributors to calving ease in Longhorn females. Imagine if you will as the calf is being born feet and head first in the top cow (above). There is no impedance from the pelvic floor or from the sacral vertebrae to the birth canal. In the bottom picture the angle of the pelvis predisposes the fetus to becoming trapped in the birth canal between the pelvic floor and the sacral vertebrae before it is able to exit the vulva.” While all 90 respondents answered on the number of times, only 57 chose to say whether or not they felt there was an increase The results: 46 of those said no increase, 5 said there was an increase and 6 put N/A. Those who said yes and commented gave the following reasons: own a greater number of females now, purchased sick animals, some breeding programs today are more prone to it.
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There is another danger in losing that fishhook tail set and flattening out the angle from hooks to pins. Referencing the images in Fig. 2, Pack explains, “Top left photo, Limousine heifer for comparison. Other two were taken at TLBAA shows. Tail set is Fig. 2 too high, and there’s no distinct “fishook”. In the top right picture note the angle of the exposed vulva. This angle should be significantly steeper to prevent feces sitting on the vulva and causing contamination of the repro tract. Compare to the pictures in Fig. 1” That contamination can lead to problems according to Pack. “When the tail set is too high or the angle of the hooks to the pins is too steep the perineal area tends to ‘fall’ inwards creating a ‘shelf’ for debris to sit on, especially in thinner or under conditioned cattle. This constant exposure to debris and feces can lead to low grade infections that result in decreased reproductive efficiency.” So that mysterious female that just won’t settle may have a structural issue causing low grade infections. You may never know she’s ill but it is enough to disrupt her ability to breed. Or, if you have to pull a calf or two after years of easy births, you may want to look at the structure of the cow. Another important structure to consider is the udder. Fig. 3 shows a nice example of a Longhorn udder on a female in her mid-teens that calved every year. Bad udder structure can be inherited and it can lead to a calf not getting adequate nutrition. Non-producing quarters and poorly placed or over/under- Fig. 3 sized teats can lead to calves that can’t nurse adequately. In the case of a large loose udder with long dangling teats, injuries may lead to infection or pain that makes the cow not allow the calf to nurse. Being aware of what a Longhorn’s feet and legs should look like is another thing that one should not consider “just a show thing”. The Longhorn was meant to travel long distances and, stacked up against today’s modern cattle breeds, they should remain some of the most structurally sound cows, with squarely set, sound feet and joints. What harm can the set of the legs have in today’s world where they do not have to travel?
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Charcteristics of Longhorns A. Functional Efficiency 1. Fertility
Desirable
Objectionable
• Early maturity and longevity • Cows - Feminine, regular and early calving • Bulls - Masculine, virile, high libido Retracted prepuce, small orifice, flat small-sized navel flap
Abnormal reproductive organs
3. Udder and teats
Well attached, balanced
4. Disposition 5. Size 6. Hair (dependent on environment) 7. Hide
Mild, tractable Adequate for age Short, straight, slick coat
Teats too large for a calf tonurse at birth; meaty, broken, loosely attached Nervous Small for age, extremely over-sized Long, curly hair
8. Legs and feet
Squarely set, sound feet and joints
2. Sheath
B. Conformation 1. General type or form
Vascular, mellow and pliable navel flap
3. Ears 4. Muzzle 5. Neck 6. Shoulders
Good length with moderate depth and thickness. Top of hips higher than top of shoulders. Elliptical shaped body for heat adaption. Sound dense bones. Strong legs with free movement; Bulls slightly thicker and heavier muscled than cows. Exhibiting crest development on neck. Showing masculinity and femininity according to sex; moderate width with pronounced length from poll to muzzle. Straight profile. Some evidence of throat flap. Medium to small, short round ears Mealy mouthed, pigmented Trim in cow. Muscular in bull. Free moving, smooth and well-muscled
7. Brisket
Trim and free from excessive fleshiness
8. Heart Girth 9. Back
Elliptical and full Strong topline with slope upward from shoulders to hook bones Reasonably broad and full Moderately well sprung, elliptical Broad, reasonable prominent and sloping downward toward pin bones Long, moderately sloping from hooks to pins Long with full switch Reasonably broad and muscular, moderately wide at pins
2. Head
10. Loin 11. Ribs 12. Hooks 13. Rump 14. Tail 15. Hindquarters C. Color 1. Coat
Charcteristics of Longhorns D. Horns 1. Tip-to-Tip Measurement
1. Total Horn Measurement
Undesirable
Long pendulous sheath, nonretractable prepuce. Excessive navel flap both male & female Hard, firm, meaty udder, unable to produce enough milk for calf
Tight, excessive skin fold, excessive sheath or Extra large sheath or navel flap navel flap Very short legs, sickle hocks and “post” legs. Mule-footed - extra close, weak hocks Any evidence of hump directly over shoulder region
Nose extremely “pinched-in” above nostrils. Short, blocky head. Convex forehead. “Roman Nose”. Pendulous dewlap.
Longer, droopy ears Extremely large, droopy ears Non-pigmented Wry nose, over shot or undershot jaw Ewe neck, very long or very short Open to top, sharply dropping down behind shoulders Excessive fat, downward sloping and excessive dewlap Pinched girth Extreme swayback
SUGGESTED TEXAS LONGHORN BREED GUIDELINES Approved by the
TLBAA Board of Directors on April 20, 1982 Revised by the TLBAA Board of Directors on August 26, 2005 __________________ Can be found on pgs. 51-54 of the TLBAA Handbook online at www.tlbaa.org
Extremely narrow and low Slab sided Narrowness in hooks Short, narrow and extremley droopy Very short tail Extremely narrow
Wry tail Double muscling
Superior
Desirable
Acceptable
Undesirable
Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 60” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 60” at maturity. Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 70” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 70” at maturity.
Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 50” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 50” at maturity. Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 60” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 60” at maturity.
Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 40” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 40” at maturity. Cows: Slender, wide twisted outward; more than 50” on mature cows. Bulls: Horns with longitudinal length and a forward and upward sweep. More than 50” at maturity.
Cows: Broad-based horns; horns that sharply curve upward. Less than 40” at maturity. Bulls: Horns that curve sharply upward. Less than 40” at maturity.
“Their colors were more varied than those of the rainbow. There were brindles; blues-mulberry blue, ringstreaked blue, speckeld blue; grullas - so named because they had the hue of the sandhill crane, also called mouse-colored, or slate duns, washed out and Jersey creams - all hues of “yellow”, browns with bay points; blacks, solid and splotched with white, brown and red; whites both clearly bright and dirty speckled; many sabinas, redand-white peppered; reds of all shades except the dark richness characteristic of Hereford, pale reds being very common; paints of many combinations. The line along the back was common, as in the mustang breed. Coarse brown hairs around the ears were characteristic. The shading and combinations of colors were so various that no two were alike.” J. Frank Dobie.
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Cows: Broad-based horns; horns that sharply curve upward. Less than 50” at maturity. Bulls: Horns that curve sharply upward. Less than 50” at maturity.
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Feature geon-toed). Both issues can be found in the front legs as well (Fig. 6), but instead of cow-hocked” the feet turn out and the legs are not straight in a condition called “splayfooted” or toed-out.
INSTINCTIVELY A MOMMA
Fig. 4
“Post legged animal will have an alignment of their joints in the hind limb such that their bony column is almost stacked directly on top of itself. These cattle usually have an overly level pelvis as well,” Pack explains. “Cattle with post legs and/or upright pasterns are unable to properly absorb the shock of movement and will break down the intraarticular cartilage in their joints more quickly and are more prone to early arthritis and other joint disorders. “The image in the middle of Fig. 4 is of a correct set to the hind limb. Note the line drawn from the pin bone makes contact at the point of the hock and then continues down the hind cannon to the fetlock. There is a good triangle of “air” above the hock indicating the correct alignment of the femur to the tibia. Note the first picture has no “air” above the hock. “The last picture shows an animal with a good triangle of “air” above the hock, but once the line touches the point of the hock the lower leg angles forward. These animals over stress the suspensory system in the hind limb and will not be as sound as a correct animal over the course of their lifetime. They also tend to have a pelvis that is over angled from the hooks to the pins resulting in poor Fig. 5 perineal conformation which can result in lower fertility rates in females.” Looking from the rear (Fig. 5), a common issue is being “cow hocked” where the hocks are turned together and the feet point outward. As a cow ages the likelihood of the legs interfering with each other is likely. On a Correct bow-legged animal the knees are set too far out and the toes turn in (pi- Fig. 6 16 | May 2020
While other cattle breeders have worked for years to develop calmer cattle with strong maternal instincts, some Longhorn enthusiasts fear that single trait and indiscriminate breeding is causing those naturally strong traits to diminish in the Longhorn female. “People need to figure out the difference between docility and mother ability,” said Kevin Bryant of Bryant Cattle Company. “A cow can be docile until she calves then protector becomes her role. This breed did not survive in nature by watching predators take their calves from them.” This point is well illustrated when the number of reported predator attacks on calves showing up on Facebook is high, especially in more urban areas. Many who have Longhorns out more rugged land or away from their home comment that their Longhorns work together and take care of threats, while others lose calves with alarming regularity to coyotes, mountain lions and even aggressive vultures. However, survey respondents experienced with other breeds of cattle who commented on how they differ almost always commented on the mothering ability of the Longhorn. “They’re better mommas” was a phrase often used. Mothering ability is not just about protectiveness, but also the inner drive to care for the calf from the moment it hits the ground, cleaning it, bonding with it, and allowing it to nurse. Those strong instincts to care for the calf should mean a minimum of bottle babies. While it might be understandable for a first-calf heifer to require some help getting maternal instincts to kick in, barring injury to the udder or possible illness, a Longhorn female should know what to do and do it willingly. Alex Dees of CR Longhorns said it best, “Nothing makes me happier than when a two-year-old heifer easily drops a calf and then goes right to work being a good momma.”
INTELLIGENCE & TEMPERAMENT
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Feature – continued from pg.16 with a warm fuzzy feeling for them. Many outright feared them, and for valid reasons. In their environment at that time they were survivors and that volatile nature was a part of what kept them alive. While early ranchers may have been more hands off than modern owners, after Longhorns were handled more regularly, you start to see an admiration for their intelligence and even a few instances where one was easily gentled down and interacted willingly with at least one person it trusted. As Longhorns were regaining a foothold as a breed, more people spent more time with them and culled
out those who didn’t take a shine to being managed by humans. Their intelligence in understanding humans meant food, or new pasture, or in today’s world a treat or a scratch makes them easier to handle and more interested in interacting with people than most cattle breeds. To say they are loved and pampered by many owners to a pet-like status would be a fair assertion. And many of the Longhorns respond to their owners with interest and calmness just not often seen in commercial cattle. As a matter of fact, those who raise other beef breeds along with Longhorns frequently listed temperament and intelligence among the reasons they prefer the Longhorns.
EFFICIENCY & HARDINESS
Whether people in the 1800’s loved or hated the Longhorn, most writing from the period refer to several admired, (even if begrudgingly), characteristics of the early representatives of the breed: tough as nails in spirit as well as structure, and able to thrive on land where other cattle could not even survive. One element of that success was the ability to browse rather than only grazing grass. That simply means that a Longhorn will eat almost anything that grows as forage. A second factor was the fact that Longhorns were noted to be disease resistant as well as parasite resistant. Some cattlemen recognized the value in the cattle’s abilities to be long-lived production machines and kept herds, often crossing them with their beef herds to take advantage of those heritable traits the Longhorns possessed while producing the beef cattle people wanted after the Longhorn fell from good graces. Now, however the Longhorn has moved into modern times, a place where many cattle are supplemented, vaccinated, wormed and checked on daily. “Our modern Longhorns are probably pretty pampered compared to the old days,” admits Dees. “That is not that bad unless we are overlooking things like fertility and ability to raise a strong calf. We need to be less forgiving of a cow that can’t raise a calf without help or many exposures to the bull. I am guilty of it myself sometimes and
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Feature – continued from pg.18 have to be tougher. Its for the good of the breed and my herd.” Is the Longhorn owner in need of efficiency and hardiness today? Absolutely! While these cattle have many roles today from the showring, to horn competition, futurities, beef and even pets, everyone who has to invest in their upkeep can appreciate their ability to stay in good flesh and raise a calf without throwing excessive feed to them. As a matter of fact, properly maintained forage on adequately stocked pasture should lead to thriving Longhorns. (note: this does not mean that there is never a need to supplement due to individual situations) If you are making your living with beef cattle or want your Longhorns to pay their own way, then it is important to raise animals with as little input (money invested in feed and care) as possible. There is no better animal for that than a Texas Longhorn. One respondent even stated that they have used Longhorns for over 13 years to add hybrid vigor to other beef cattle saying that Longhorns are hardier, great mothers and are efficient. The value of the Longhorn female to improving other
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breeds is not a new concept. The subject of hybrid vigor will be discussed in future articles as well as the value of the Longhorn females in F1 and F2 females.
MAINTAINING THE TOTAL PACKAGE
One of the most commented on fears for the Texas Longhorn female in this survey was that the combination of breeding for single traits and a large number of inexperienced breeders is leading to poor or uneducated decision making at culling and breeding time. The top three solutions offered by survey respondents for getting back on track were: 1. Cull hard 2. Build DNA data beyond Parent Verification 3. Don’t sacrifice productive traits for cosmetic ones Culling is probably the hardest thing for any Longhorn owner to do. When you have a female that throws calves that sell because of color, horn, or any other nonproductive trait but she has a bad udder, isn’t interested in raising her calf or has no milk, then she should not be bred. Tough one. You want the income from her calves but at what future price? If you retain her daughters in your own herd you will multiply the problems. If you sell her or her daughters and create problems in someone else’s herd, you’ve lost a return customer. Plus, people talk. It could cast doubt on your breeding program in general. While some feel that it is impossible to have it all, others have worked for years to develop a program that has maintained the structure and characteristics of a productive Longhorn female while also adding horn, color or other qualities that have current market demand. One thing is certain, for now the Texas Longhorn female is not lost. She is still out there, for the most part, cranking out a calf every year, rebreeding quickly, taking care of her calf and ready to add value to the Longhorn breeder’s program as well as lend her abilities to other beef breeds. She does this while also contributing to a variety of special interests such as showing, futurities, horn competitions and as a beef animal. There is a host of information out there on breeding to retain important characteristics while still improving the traits you desire to move forward in your program. They are after all still cattle, albeit it very special ones.
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Marketing
By Jason Hartline
Closing the Sale
proached the counter with something they like. To get that sale, you would need to show them a bit of attention, right?
AFTER YOU RECEIVE A LEAD: THANK THEM
There is a general buzz word that gets tossed around when it comes to finding new beef customers: “leads.” In simple terms, a lead is an individual or organization with interest in what you are selling. The interest is expressed by sharing contact information, like an email, a phone number, or even a social media handle. When any business doesn’t have a good source of leads, the business growth will stagnate. Leads are something that you need more than just one of to prosper as it’s not a guaranteed sale. The single most significant debate between marketing and sales arises from the question “what is a lead.”
Sending a “Thank You” email is essential after you receive a potential customer. The customer needs to know you received their information request, and you need to make an excellent first impression. Many businesses tend to gloss over the “Thank You” email, considering it a negligible step in the online marketing sales funnel. It’s not. The “Thank You” email is like the handshake of a job interview. Someone has come in, interested in what you have to offer. In response to their interest you, like your grandfather taught you, look them dead in the eye, stick out your hand and give a firm shake of the hand, saying “it’s good to meet you and I appreciate your interest.” In your “Thank You” email, offer a time you can call and get a little more information about what the customer is needing.
MOVE QUICKLY
Too often, it is what causes an organization or marketer’s nearsightedness. Marketers revel in the number of leads they have generated, closing their eyes to lead quality. It’s also what causes the seller to dismiss marketing leads as low-quality, without cross-verifying. They end up delaying or having no follow-up at all, losing opportunities that might have converted into a sale or repeat customer. In the end, the blame lies with marketing for not generating quality leads. There is a solution to put this debate to rest. As a marketer, we should not think about just generating leads, but about producing high-quality leads. And as a salesperson receiving the leads, we should take time to nurture them into long-lasting customers and share constant feedback with the marketing team about the quality. So now we have a steady stream of leads. They are vetted, and we understand them to be “quality leads.”
NOW WHAT?
We all have to understand that no lead is going to turn into a new customer automatically. You have to put in the work if you want to see good results, and honestly, a lead is only as good as how well you nurture it. Think about a lead like a person walking around a brick and mortar store. They’re interested, but they haven’t picked anything up yet. They haven’t even ap22 | May 2020
Remember, studies show that salespeople need to respond to leads within 48 hours of a potential customer providing a means for contact for the max likelihood of closing a sale. The benefits of immediate follow-up calls seem quite evident, but most businesses still aren’t acting very quickly. A recent article in Harvard Business Review highlighted the surprisingly slow response times of most US-based companies. Here are a few benchmarks from the study which included feedback from more than 2,240 US companies: • The average first response time of B2B companies to their leads was 42 hours • Only 37% of companies responded to their leads within an hour • 24% of companies took more than 24 hours • 23% of the companies never responded at all It’s far more effective when you make a timely, wellresearched call to a lead. Where it pertains to the Texas Longhorn beef communities, you know what the potential customer is researching, and no one knows their products better than you.
FOLLOW UP Once you’ve connected with your potential customer and you’ve had the opportunity to educate them about your operation and the benefits of Texas Longhorn beef, follow up with a friendly email. Some leads take a little longer to turn into customers, but most people will appreciate friendly customer service. And leads that aren’t interested shouldn’t be ignored completely. Some just need to be nurtured more and yes, some will never buy. However, that doesn’t mean they won’t refer someone else to you based on the positive experience you created.
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Breeding
Calving Seasons Fall vs. Spring
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here are advantages and disadvantages to every calving season; cattle breeders need to figure out what works best for their own climate and management system. Dr. Shelie Laflin has a mobile veterinary practice and also helps run the family ranch and cattle near Olsburg, Kansas. Her family has both a spring calving and fall calving herd and she prefers the fall calving. “Several studies have shown that fall calving herds pretty consistently give a better return for your investment. The cows tend to breed back sooner because they have been on a better nutritional plane through the summer rather than having just come through winter before they calve. You can get more cows bred early in the breeding season, and also tend to have less dystocia when they calve. We tend to have fewer calving problems,” says Laflin. Cows that have just come through extreme cold during pregnancy tend to have heavier birthweight calves. “So when we calve in the fall (with pregnancy during warm weather) we tend to have slightly smaller calves at birth—on average—and fewer dystocia cases compared to calves with the same genetics and man26 | May 2020
agement born in the spring. This means less stress on calves and healthier calves, with less scours and pneumonia. From a health aspect, everything is generally a little better with fall calves. This of course will depend on what the climate and weather is like in your geographic area.” Fall for someone in the mountains of Idaho or Wyoming will be different than fall calving in Mississippi, for instance, and most producers in the Midwest can manage with either fall or spring calving. “We tend to see fewer cases of mastitis in fall-calving cows than in spring-calving cows, though we sometimes have lighter weaning weights with fall-born calves. Those calves are born at a time when we soon have to supplement the cows. Many fall-calving herds in our area start in September and are done by Thanksgiving, and by then our native grasses are becoming dry and dormant and we need to supplement those lactating cows. There is an increased cost in feed but several studies show that even with the increased cost in feed, over the years you will fare better with the fall calving compared with spring calving,” says Laflin. Weather can be variable from year to year, whether calving in spring or fall. Some years January can be a
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good time to calve (dry cold, ground frozen) and by Feb- flush those cows for cycling,” says Laflin. ruary or March there is a lot of moisture—deep snow or Producers in her area often plant a cover crop like mud. “Here in Kansas, sometimes the spring calving is triticale, oats or wheat to graze in late fall/early winter. miserable, and in some areas of the country there is still Cows grazing that new green growth will breed betsome cold weather and snow into May,” she says. ter and a person might not have to buy as much feed. There are ways to manage “We calve our cows fairly late in the fall. We are Having them out on grass is always resources advantageously. typically busy in the hayHowever, you are also field until the first part of better than calving in confined areas, feeding the calves through September, depending on the winter as they are growwhat the summer was like. from a disease standpoint. ing, until they are weaned There might be some dein April. In a spring-calving gree of interference for stockmen if they are still doing herd you are only feeding the cows through winter, some harvesting in the fall when they are calving—put- rather than pairs. “The fall calves get to where they conting up the last of the hay and ready to start cutting their sume a lot before they are weaned,” she says. corn or other crops. There might be some overlap with On the other hand, wintering calves with their mothharvesting and calving in the fall calving herd, but field ers has some advantages. They tend to stay healthier work overlap can also be a problem with spring planting through winter than calves weaned in late fall just before if a producer is calving in April or May,” she says. going into winter. “We run fall and spring calves—about It’s also important to decide where the cows should half and half—and our fall calves have fewer problems. calve. “Whether spring or fall, having them out on grass There is less labor involved in fall calving and the calves is always better than calving in confined areas, from a wean off better. We don’t have to deal with disease in disease standpoint. Since birthweight tends to be higher those calves at weaning time; they’ve already come in the spring (and more risk for dystocia) many produc- through the winter.” By contrast the spring-born calves ers bring cows in where they can be monitored. In con- are weaned in October and it’s starting to get cold and trast, since fall calves tend to be a little smaller and born weather can be bad—which can be a stress. easier, they can calve out on clean pasture,” says Laflin. This means less sickness in the calves—very few cases of scours or pneumonia. “However if someone leaves a pasture ungrazed, just to calve in, and the grass is mature, I see more umbilical infections in calves from grass awns getting up into the umbilical cord stump. In the spring we also get umbilical infections but usually due to mud and dirty conditions,” she says. There is no perfect situation. “From a management standpoint, however, I think calving is easier in the fall. From the actual calving up until calves are about 2 months of age, fall is hands-down better than in the spring, especially in terms of less illness in the calves.” By the time those calves are 2 months old they are less vulnerable to some of the calfhood diseases and to effects of cold weather. “We sometimes have some really cold weather in December and by then our fall calves are pretty strong. Even the late-born fall calves are strong enough that the low temperatures don’t affect them adversely. In the other herd, we had calves freezing their ears this past spring, even in the barn,” she says. Feed inputs are something to think about however, if you are moving from spring calving to fall calving. “If you are buying most of your feed, it will cost more, especially if you need to push your first calf heifers a little more, nutritionally, to get them to cycle back again. You’ll have to put some feed into them because your native grass is gone, dormant, or snowed under, whereas in the spring the grass is coming on lush and this will
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Breeding
There are advantages and disadvantages and each producer has to determine which calving season is best for them. “For us, the labor becomes a bigger and bigger factor. We are a family operation and our kids play a big role in what we do. The labor involved in spring calving is just more intensive, trying to manage baby calves in cold weather. We are feeding the cows a lot through the cold weather and they tend to produce bigger calves, and also make more milk than the young calves can consume—which can lead to scours, mastitis, etc.” Regarding vaccination, fall and spring-calving herds
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are managed the same, but since there is less risk for scours in the fall-calving cows they may not need precalving vaccinations for scours. By contrast if a springcalving herd has a lot of heifers, the scour vaccines are important. With the fall calvers this would be one less time those cows have to go down the chute. Those are late-gestation vaccinations and most people would rather not stress their cows at that time, if they don’t have to. “From a bull management standpoint, there isn’t much difference, but the nice thing if you run two herds is the opportunity to spread out your bull power and decrease your cost per calf,” says Laflin. Fewer bulls are needed, because they can manage both breeding seasons with a period of rest in between. “If someone is moving from spring to fall calving, they need to look at the whole picture—feed costs and labor (and any other inputs), disease in the calves, etc. We lose far more spring calves than fall calves.”
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2020 Bull & Embryo Alley Friday October 2nd • Lawton, OK
1. Each Bull/Cow receives spotlighted arena time. 2. All bulls must be TLBAA AI Certified to enter. 3. All cows must be TLBAA Registered. 4. Each owner may bring tank with semen or have semen sent to Champion Genetics. Must have 50 straws minimum available. 5. If less than 50 straws available, seller assumes responsibility for shipping costs. 6. All Living Bulls/Cows must be present at the HSC. 7. Bulls and Cows will be measured onsite. 8. No minimum straw purchases allowed. 9. Send photo to salesandevents@tlbaa.org.
Plan Ahead: TLBAA AI Certification must be completed by SEPTEMBER 4 Exhibitor Name: ___________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ Exhibitor Phone: ___________________________________________ Exhibitor TLBAA NO: ____________________________ Animal Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Animal Date of Birth: __________ Animal’s TLBAA NO: ____________ AI Certification NO: ___________________________ q Bull/Embryo Alley $250 - Includes one measurent, indicate below. Additional measurement $100 each. q Tip-To-Tip
q Total Horn
q Twisty
q Composite (Additional $200)
q 20’X10’ additional $100 (limited number available) Normal Price of Semen/Embryo _____________________ Horn Showcase Price of Semen/Embryo ______________________ Honors & Awards, Notable Offspring, Measurement History, Additional Comments: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Song Clip of Choice for Entrance (25 seconds): ______________________________________________________________________ If not marked, song will be selected for you. Total Payment $______ FORM OF PAYMENT:
CASH
CHECK
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARD ON FILE
Credit Card # ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME ON CARD _______________________________ VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER
Exp. Date ______ CID # ______
ENTRY DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 4 WITH PAYMENT IN FULL CONTACT MATT BACA • mattbaca32@gmail.com • (719) 406-2513 TLBAA • PO Box 4430 Fort Worth, TX 76164 • salesandevents@tlbaa.org • (817) 625-6241 • (817) 625-1388 Fax
Terms: Champion Genetics will be onsite for semen transfers, shipping and handling at buyers expense. Awards will be presented at the event. Winners not in attendance will be responsible for actual award shipping cost.
2020 HORN SHOWCASE MEASURING CLASSES FEMALES
BULLS
STEERS
Class 1 Females October 2019 (TTT only) Class 2 Females September 2019 (TTT only) Class 3 Females August 2019 (TTT only) Class 4 Females July 2019 (TTT only) Class 5 Females June 2019 (TTT only) Class 6 Females May 2019 (TTT only) Class 7 Females April 2019 Class 8 Females March 2019 Class 9 Females February 2019 Class 10 Females January 2019 Class 11 Females December 2018 Class 12 Females November 2018 Class 13 Females September-October 2018 Class 14 Females July-August 2018 Class 15 Females May-June 2018 Class 16 Females March-April 2018 Class 17 Females January-February 2018 Class 18 Females October-December 2017 Class 19 Females July-September 2017 Class 20 Females April-June 2017 Class 21 Females January-March 2017 Class 22 Females September-December 2016 Class 23 Females May-August 2016 Class 24 Females January-April 2016 Class 25 Females July-December 2015 Class 26 Females January-June 2015 Class 27 Females 2014 Class 28 Females 2013-2012 Class 29 Females 2011-2009 Class 30 Females 2008-2005 Class 31 Females 2004 and older
Class 32 Bulls October 2019 (TTT only) Class 33 Bulls September 2019 (TTT only) Class 34 Bulls August 2019 (TTT only) Class 35 Bulls July 2019 (TTT only) Class 36 Bulls June 2019 (TTT only) Class 37 Bulls May 2019 (TTT only) Class 38 Bulls April 2019 Class 39 Bulls March 2019 Class 40 Bulls February 2019 Class 41 Bulls January 2019 Class 42 Bulls December 2018 Class 43 Bulls November 2018 Class 44 Bulls September-October 2018 Class 45 Bulls July-August 2018 Class 46 Bulls May-June 2018 Class 47 Bulls March-April 2018 Class 48 Bulls January-February 2018 Class 49 Bulls October-December 2017 Class 50 Bulls July-September 2017 Class 51 Bulls April-June 2017 Class 52 Bulls January-March 2017 Class 53 Bulls July-December 2016 Class 54 Bulls January-June 2016 Class 55 Bulls 2015 Class 56 Bulls 2014-2013 Class 57 Bulls 2012-2010 Class 58 Bulls 2009 and older
Class 62 Steers Oct. 2018-Jan. 2016 Class 63 Steers 2015-2013 Class 64 Steers 2012 and older
TWISTY Class 59 Females Twisty Horn Oct. 2018-Jan. 2016 Class 60 Females Twisty Horn 2015-2013 Class 61 Females Twisty Horn 2012 and older
FUTURITY CLASSES FEMALES Class 1 September - October 2019 Class 2 July - August 2019 Class 3 May - June 2019 Class 4 March - April 2019 Class 5 January - February 2019 Class 6 September - December 2018 Class 7 May - August 2018 Class 8 January - April 2018 Class 9 Born 2017 - 2016 Class 10 Born 2015 & Before
BULLS Class 1 September - October 2019 Class 2 July - August 2019 Class 3 May - June 2019 Class 4 March - April 2019 Class 5 January - February 2019 Class 6 September - December 2018 Class 7 May - August 2018 Class 8 January - April 2018
Visit tlbaa.org for Fillable Entry Forms, Due September 4 For More Information/Contact 817-625-6241 • salesandevents@tlbaa.org • www.TLBAA.org
2020 Horn SHowcase Satelite Locations Yoder, CO: Russell Freeman 9/26/20, followed by 11th Annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Party - Everyone Welcome McLean, IL: David & Angie Wulf, 4 Oaks Farm Peru, IN: Curtis Elburn, 9/27/20, Noon - Lunch served Big Timber, MT: Dave Hodges Killdeer, ND: Chad Smith, Smith Longhorns, 9/27/20, 10:00 am - Ranch tour and lunch Barnesville, OH: Darol Dickinson, Dickinson Cattle Co. 9/26/20, 2:00 pm - Customer Appreciation Day
Overbrook, OK: Bob & Pam Loomis, 9/26/20, 10:00 am - Noon Rapid City, SD: Gordon Howie, 10:00 am - followed by lunch Corsicana, TX: Michael & Elizabeth Fritz, 9/26/20 - Ranch Tours Kingsville, TX: Felix Serna, El Coyote Ranch, 9/26/20 St. George, UT: Doug Hunt Taft, TX: Chris Clark, Circle Double C Ranch Telford, TN: Todd Hensley, Flying H Cattle Company, 9/26/20, 10:00 am
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HSC ENTRY FORM
Exhibitor Name: _____________________________________________ Exhibitor Member No. ________________________________________ Exhibitor Phone No. __________________________________________ Exhibitor E-mail Address: _____________________________________ Animal TLBAA No. ___________________________________________
FUTURITY
MEASUREMENT
Animal Name: _______________________________________________
OCTOBER 1-3, 2020 LAWTON, OK
ENTRY DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
Measuring Class Entered ________________ q $100 Tip-to-Tip q $100 Total Horn q $300 Composite (TTT & TH Included) Twisty Horn Class Entered ________________ q $100 Twisty Horn (Measuring along horn lines wrapping around horn) q Animal will be in Lawton, OK - 10’X10’ Stall included
q 20’X10’ Stall $100 (limited number available)
SATELLITE LOCATION __________________________________________________________________________________ q $225 Futurity - Class Entered __________________ Class winners have the option to sell with no consignment fee during the Bred & Owned Sale *Animal must be in Lawton, OK. Includes ONE measuring class. Please mark measuring class above.
GROUP CLASSES
GET OF SIRE OR PRODUCE OF DAM - Recognizing genetic production through verified measuring data of offspring. Breeding offspring only, steers not eligible. Offspring must be entered on separate entry forms for the required measuring classes. Competing sires and dams do not have to measured. q $100 Senior Division Get of Sire 6yrs+ q $100 Senior Division Produce of Dam 6yrs+
q $100 Junior Division Get of Sire 2-5yrs q $100 Junior Division Produce of Dam 2-5yrs
ELIGIBLE OFFSPRING MUST BE MEASURED 3 WAYS - TTT, TH, COMP. TWO ANIMALS FOR DAMS, THREE FOR BULLS 1. _____________________________________________________________ Animal’s TLBAA NO. _______________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ Animal’s TLBAA NO. _______________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________ Animal’s TLBAA NO. _______________________________
TOTAL $__________________
FORM OF PAYMENT: CASH
CHECK
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT CARD ON FILE
CC# ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NAME ON CARD _______________________________________ VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER EXP. _______ CID # _______
ENTRY DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 4 WITH PAYMENT DUE IN FULL - SALESANDEVENTS@TLBAA.ORG CONTACT HSC Chairman Matt Baca P (719) 406-2513 • mattbaca32@gmail.com TLBAA • PO Box 4430 Fort Worth, TX 76164 • www.tlbaa.org • P (817) 625-6421 • F (817) 625-1388 TERMS: Awards will be presented at the event, winners not in attendance are responsible for actual award shipping cost. Photos are required for winners gallery in Trails Magazine, send to salesandevents@tlbaa.org. No refunds after entry deadline.
2020 Horn Showcase RULES AND INFORMATION GET OF SIRE AND PRODUCE OF DAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday, October 1
Cattle Check In 9:00 am - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, October 2
Measuring Classes Seminars Bull Alley Reception Bull Alley
Saturday, October 3
Futurity Seminar Cocktails/Banquet, Fairgrounds Annex Select Sale
Sunday, October 4
All Cattle Must Be Removed By 12:00 pm
ALL FEMALE ENTRIES • A Horn Showcase female entry must have had at least one registered TLBAA calf, be nursing a calf at side or be confirmed bred by 36 months of age by palpation, ultrasound or BioPRYN blood test conducted 60-days past breeding and be so noted on a health certificate signed by a veterinarian and furnished to the show office.
EXHIBITOR’S CHOICE
• Awarded to the owner who has the most animals entered and officially measured for the Horn Showcase. • There will be one point awarded for each animal entered in a measuring class. • Animals can be measured in Lawton or at satellite locations. • Animals must be listed with the same ownership name. Ownerships listed in a single name or two names associated with a ranch name will be considered as the same ownership. • Partnerships will be considered a separate ownership. • In the event of a tie, all winning owners will be declared as winners and receive award. Examples: John Smith, Ann Smith, John & Ann Smith, or Smith Longhorns will all be considered as the same ownership. (John or Ann) Smith/Brown Partnership will be considered a separate ownership.
ULTIMATE COW & BULL AWARD • One bull and one female will be chosen based on popular vote. • Animals must be present in Lawton to be eligible. • Ballots will be available at the TLBAA desk during the event for voting.
HORN SHOWCASE FUTURITY
The TLBAA HSC Futurity is set up by age divisions to allow breeders the opportunity to exhibit the total package animals that represent their breeding operation. • There is a 75% cash payout based on the class size. Payout will go to the top 20% of the class. • Animals must be entered in at least one horn measurement contest. • Animals will enter the ring based on age. Youngest to oldest. When the animal being exhibited walks into the ring, the 5 judge panel will be given the animals DOB, and a horn measurement taken from the previous day. It will be a TTT, TH, Twist for the females, and a TTT, or TH for the males in the contest. • With the 5 judge panel, the high score and the low score will be thrown out and the remaining three judges will be added together for the final score. In the event of a tie there will be a tie breaker judge selected in advance. That judge’s score will be the tie breaker in the event of a tie. • Animals must measure in at least one measurement class to participate in Futurity as well as be eligible for a Superior Award.
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• Get of Sire and Produce of Dam will each offer a Junior Division and a Senior Division. • Each Division is based on the age of the offspring of the animal entered. The Junior Division consists of offspring between the ages of two and five years of age. The Senior Division consists of offspring six years and older. • Sires must have three offspring in any (Jr. or Sr.) Division to compete in that Division. All offspring must be measured in TTT, TH & Composite. • Dams must have two offspring in any (Jr. or Sr.) Division to compete in that Division. All offspring must be measured in TTT, TH & Composite. • Both living and deceased bulls and cows can be entered since entries are based on measurements of offspring. • Scoring for each animal will be computed by adding the values of TTT, TH and Composite of all three offspring for a bull or both offspring for a cow. The bull or cow with the highest value of the total added measurements amongst offspring will be the winner. • Animals do not need to be present to compete in this class – can be measured at a satellite or in Lawton. • Only breeding animals (Bulls or Cows) can compete as offspring. • Offspring may be produced by natural breeding, artificial insemination or embryo transfer.
HORN SHOWCASE SUPERIOR AWARD
This innovative award showcases our most elite animals that possess the total package we all strive for. To achieve the Superior Award, animals are required to compete in the horn measurement contest, as well as be judged on conformation in the Horn Showcase Futurity. • To win the Superior Award, you must receive the smallest number in the points system. 1st is granted 1 point. 2nd granted 2 points, and so on. This will be the same for the Futurity as well as horn measurement. • In the Futurity, you must place in the top three in your class to be eligible to compete for the Superior Award, as well as placing in the top 3 in any measurement class (Tip to Tip, Total Horn, or Twist for females) or (Tip to Tip or Total Horn for bulls) to be eligible. • Example of how Superior animal is awarded: Animal with the lowest number of points wins “Superior.” If there is a tie for Superior, then both animals will be awarded.
BULL ALLEY
• Bulls must be TLBAA A.I. certified and have an A.I. certified number to sell semen and participate in most straws sold. • Bulls that are living must be present in Lawton, OK; deceased bulls may be entered for semen sales only. (Deceased bulls may have their offspring on site to represent them) • Each owner should bring a semen tank with semen for sale or have semen sent to Champion Genetics. Must have 50 straws minimum available. If less than 100 straws available, seller must pay shipping to buyer. • No minimum straw purchases allowed. • Bulls must be entered in a measurement class. • Syndicated A.I. Sires may participate.
EMBRYO ALLEY
• Donors or their offspring must be present. • Embryos do not have to be present. • Owners can sell frozen embryos or embryo pregnancies. • Animals will be highlighted in the same manner as Bull Alley
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Dams Of Merit
Document Those Productive Females! The Dam of Merit Program has been available for TLBAA members for many years as a tool to recognize those Texas Longhorn females that stand out in the area of production among Texas Longhorn breeders. Often overlooked as an effective marketing tool, this list is an official record of the positive reproductive record of Longhorn females. How can it benefit in your program? First, among fellow breeders, it shows your dedication to building a herd on a foundation of solid, reproducible genetics. No one can afford females that do not produce offspring regularly and this record shows off those dependable genetics in your herd. Second, among other cattle breeders, it promotes the cost effectiveness of the Texas Longhorn breed. Dependably producing a calf every year is a trait every breed hopes for in a female. Such evidence of productivity can sway other cattle owners to consider bringing Longhorns into a crossbred program or starting a secondary herd of Longhorns. You may even turn them into 100% Longhorn owners! Third, among those who have never owned livestock or own other types of livestock, the thought of generating a little regular income from that beautiful, unique piece of history is always a plus. If you’re a hobbyist or simply an animal lover, you still want to know that when you’re ready to see calves on the ground, it will be high odds that the process will go smoothly. What’s the cost to you to get your female on the list?
Only $25 plus a little time investment. You will need to make sure that as your females calve, you have updated their progeny records in H.O.R.N.S. If you have a female that qualifies, simply call the TLBAA office and speak to registrar Rick Fritsche, or drop him an email at rick@tlbaa.org and he will provide you with the necessary form to fill out to submit your dam for verification. Rick will also help with any questions you may have about “calf at side” information in H.O.R.N.S. Once the progeny have been verified, your dam will be added to the list which appears in Trails Magazine, and you will receive a Dam of Merit certificate for your records. This is an affordable and easy benefit for members to promote a very important positive trait of Texas Longhorns that make owning them that much more satisfying. **NOTE: This is not a record TLBAA tracks for you. It is up to you, as a owner/breeder, to notify us when your cow has achieved this goal. We look forward to your participation.
Dam of Merit Roll of Honor Dams of Excellence
Dam must have had 10 consecutive calves, with the first being before her third birthday
4-Ever David & Jo Anne Norwood, Waco, TX
Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
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 Enchantment Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas
G&L True Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas
High Hope, FD Bo & Dorie Damuth, Magnolia, Texas
Hope’s Secret David & Jo Anne Norwood, Waco, TX
Miss CP Ruler 562 T.M. & Jean Smith, Bar S Ranch, Boyd, Texas
Miss Peppermint Ed & Sheryl Johnson, Molalla, Oregon
Nutmeg 7/4
Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
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
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Dams of Distinction
Dam must have had 5 consecutive calves, with the first being before her third birthday Almendra Dixie Tierra
Joel & Tamara Kuntz, Bend, OR
Bayou Daisy
Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, LA
Bayou Princess
Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, LA
BH Mahogany May
Joel & Tamara Kuntz, Bend, OR
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CO Starlight
Richard Whalen, Galdewater, TX
Cross M Blue Velvet
Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM
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Dams Of Merit continued Cross M Delta Becca
Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, NM
Cross M Delta Charisma
Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM
Fandangos Husker
Lizzy’s Splash
Barnard Longhorns, Richard & Janice Barnard, Tekamah, NE
Eagles Nest Ranch, Ben & Ilse Myren, Colville, WA
FCF Honeymoon
Debra Lesyk & Dwight Overlid, Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Lupemitedookay
Cross M Salsa
Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX
Cross M Star Spangled
Mitch Bryant, Katy, TX
Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK
FCF Too Sexy For My Sox
Meadowwood’s Clementine
Jim & Wanda Taylor,Truth or Consequences, NM Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM
FCF 16th Avenue
Meadowwood’s Carmen
Cross M Texas Ruby Red
Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX
Cross M Whelming Matrix
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Cross M Whelming Sandy
Folsom Falls Ranch, Fred & Marijo Balmer,Folsom, NM
Daisy 221
Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM
Delta Amber
Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TX
Diamond Q Roselyn
Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TX
Diamond W 952
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Dillons Fancy
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Dixie Heather
Frank & Teresa Locatelli, Santa Cruz, California
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
Dolly
Carla Jo Payne, Slidell, TX
Indian Girl 636
3W Legends Country Erin
Double L’s Miss Elegant
JRJ WR 978
Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada
3W Pot of Independence
Emperor’s Lucy Creek
Ksanka Lily Belle
Robert & Sheryl Greene, Eureka, MO
Westhavenreddy’sspecks
Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM 4W Ranch, Gladewater, TX Phillip Bell, Arlington, TX John & Rebecca McCammon, Ponder, TX Meadowwood, Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, NM 3G Ranch, Loyd &Bettie Gibbs, Gainesville, TX Joel & Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, TX Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TX
Fiona Moonshine
Folsom Falls Posh GC Little Star
G&L Silver Sage
G&L Star Spangled
Good Knight Plum Coco Granite Daisy
Hayfork Barts BB
Gary Kudrna, Ennis, TX
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Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK
Meadowwood’s Tango
Brink Longhorns, Frederick, OK
Molly Hunts Best 01
Chris Bandley, St. George, UT
MTR Sittin Sioux
Roger Cole, DVM, Marshfield, MO
OL Dolly
Christopher & Heather Fischer, Grapeland, TX
Peekaboo
Dick & Cheryl Curry, Springtown, TX
Rusty Zipper
Frank & Barbara Renfro, Clinton, MO
S-D Sparkle Plenty
Rudy & Marilyn Bowling, Kaufman, TX
Silver Sage
Lazy JP Ranch, Dublin, TX
Dale & Bev Sorem, Nevada, IA
Broadhorn Ranch, Douglas & Katie McDonald, Fernley, NE
If you would like to nominate your female for the Dam of Merit Program, please call the TLBAA office for a nomination form. 817-625-6241 Rick Fritsche- rick@tlbaa.org
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Affiliate News
AFFILIATE UPDATES Uncertain times for us, and as this is being written another heavy wet snow is falling. The heaviness matches the mood as all of us are wanting to see sunshine, green grass and warmer weather. Calving is underway and reports from members are positive. Plans are still to have the CTLA Annual Meeting by conference call on June 1st. Members will be notified by email DEB LESYK with the details and the agenda. PRESIDENT We are considering some type of gathering for later in the summer before 306-867-9427 Agribition in late November. It will be Agribition’s 50th year celebration and the plans are to have a good number of cattle showing at this international marketing event. Hopefully by the next news report we are over social distancing and beginning to return to normal routines. Stay safe everyone!
CANADIAN TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION
We believe adversity is “Opportunity in work clothes”. Together, we are transforming the Upper Midwest into a NEW and GROWING market for Texas Longhorn cattle. New breeders are enthusiastically joining this market trend and buying Longhorns for their own pastures. Established breeders are expanding and improving their own herds. In a landscape of Black Angus, GORDON HOWIE Herefords and other “beef” cattle, Texas Longhorns have begun to show up… PRESIDENT and they are getting a LOT of attention. People stop GKHOWIE@YAHOO.COM on the highway to get a closer look and take pictures. Neighbors slow down on their way to town. Texas Longhorns are a frequent topic of discussion at the local morning coffee clubs. The “Longhorn Buzz” is creating “Longhorn Fever”. It’s contagious. The Upper Midwest has been infected. MORE NEW MEMBERS… TK and Lainee Sampson with their two sons Cooper and Kace, ranch in the Badlands of South Dakota. They run a 1st class horse and cattle outfit. Their first four registered Texas Longhorns cows were a wedding gift from Lainee’s parents. They still have one of those original cows, and they have decided to get SERIOUS about Texas Longhorns. That’s exciting for the GPTLA, and great news for the Longhorn industry. You’ll be hearing more from this family! This market transformation hasn’t happened overnight. It isn’t complete yet, but we have a great beginning!! 5 years ago we began with the objective of exposing Texas Longhorns to a largely untapped market. The first ever World Qualifying Texas Longhorn Show was held in Rapid City, South Dakota. This historic event was held at the Central States Fair, which has an attendance of 130,000 people. Not a bad start. Now, five years later, the Longhorn events have become a huge favorite. I am frequently asked, “What got you started in Longhorns?” My answer is simple… “I saw one”. It’s that basic philosophy that has guided our pathway to progress. We are determined to create opportunities for people to SEE LONGHORNS. They sell themselves. Our events and promotion helps CREATE VALUE. It’s really that simple. Three of the events planned for 2020 are: • August 21 Regional Horn Measurement Competition • August 22 2nd Annual Top Hand Invitational Longhorn Sale • August 22 Breeder symposium, “Building your Beef Business” *New This Year* • August 22 1st ever, National “Love Your Longhorn Day” *New This Year* • August 23 5th Annual World Qualifying Longhorn Show These events all take place at the Central States Fair, in Rapid City, SD. Call Scot O’Bryan (605)344-2263 or Gordon Howie (605)382-3998 for more information.
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There has been so much in the news around the world that has been interfering with our daily lives. Due to circumstances beyond control so many events and activities have been canceled and or PRESIDENT postponed. We may not like it but we can DOUG BURKHAM make a choice to dwell on the negative or REDSTARRANCH@HOTMAIL.COM focus on the positives. We at ETLA are here to celebrate our graduating 2020 High School Seniors. They have worked so hard through out the years to achieve their goals in the classroom and in the ring. The time and commitment that has been put into their education and into their longhorn show Senior CrisseiA’ne Meador cattle goes beyond measure. ETLA is proud to recognize our youth and support them, they are the future of our association and of our country. ETLA has 6 graduating senior members Senior Gabby Curtis this year. Gabby Curtis graduating from Ferris High School and will be attending Texas A&M University in the fall majoring in Biomedical Science with plans Senior Jaelyn Young for medical school and to be an intensivist while specializing in Geriatrics. Jaelyn Young graduating from Terrell high School and will be attending UT Tyler to become a Registered Nurse CrisseiA’ne Meador graduating from Terrell High School, and Jason Moore, Hunter Hollingsworth, and Destiny Youngblood. We are so very proud of each and every one of you and we look forward to seeing what you do in the next chapter of your lives.
EAST TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDER ASSOCIATION
AFFILIATES: Please submit your news to myra@tlbaa.org each month. You may include photos. If you wish for names to be included under photos, please supply those captions. All news and photos need to be submitted by the end of the second month prior to publication date. (For example, December news items need to be turned in by October 31st)
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Member News
Welcome Our New Members! It’s exciting to know there are new Longhorn breeders joining us! These are the newest members since the Membership Directory was published (August 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020). IF you see new folks listed near you, look them up and welcome them to the TLBAA! Phillip Rachels.........................................Calera, AL David Bilbrey........................................ Geneva, AL Ann Scofield......................................Headland, AL MJ Gordy Ranch, LLC........................Newton, AL Keith & Paula Munn............................... Ozark, AL Kevin Dixon..................................Marmaduke, AR Monte Breeden...............................Van Buren, AR Garye Lafevers................................... Buckeye, AZ Diana Marr............................................ Marana, AZ Aimee & Dustin Davis.................. Chino Hills, CA Durk Family Outdoor Ventures, LLC.Dublin, CA Kilo Sierra Longhorns.....................Janesville, CA J.A. Thomas..........................................Merced, CA Hector Yorba...................................... Ramona, CA Paul & Jessica Sulley.......................Brighton, CO Art Guitersen.......................................Greeley, CO Bryan Grosshans..........................Wellington, CO Rufus Croft..................................................Lulu, FL Keaton & Ashley Kane....................... Doerun, GA John Dimmitt...................................... Macomb, IL Steve Gantz.............................................Haven, KS James Jarnagin................................Holcomb, KS Byron Long............................... Overland Park, KS Mike & Mary Lou Schau...................... Oxford, KS JMP Farms............................ Dawson Springs, KY Rocket Run Ranch..........................Eminence, KY Brodi Sutton....................................... Fredonia, KY Mollie Fontenot........................Breaux Bridge, LA Paul S. Guidry................................ Lake Arthur, LA M&A Longhorns.............................Oak Grove, LA Cody & Lindsey Clark............................Singer, LA Lauren Hawkins..................................... Vinton, LA Guy James & Charlotte Chartier Cote.......Granby, MA Denny and Karen Bartlett.................Bellevue, MI Jim Howe............................................... Custer, MI Garrett Hubbell...................................Hastings, MI Jason & Lena Simon-Fryer.......New Boston, MI Kevin or Sandi Kalt............................. Warren, MN Mike Shuler......................................Cameron, MO Danny & Lori Werries.................. Goodman, MO David Kramer............................... Jamesport, MO Michael and Carrie Yutzy.......... Jamesport, MO William Haines................................ Memphis, MO Tom & Terry Walker...................... Princeton, MO CR and Karen Wilson..................... Spickard, MO Double C Farms..................................Turney, MO Mike Blundell..............................................Iuka, MS John Pollan..........................................Scobey, MS Hidden Springs Ranch......................Denton, NC Kevin Teague.........................................Liberty, NC Shawn Yeager & Sarah Tunge........... Hazen, ND Candette Hammond................... Big Springs, NE Brad and Shawna Thomas............... Sumner, NE Jacob Lovelace.............................Lovington, NM Ben Thomas....................................... Roswell, NM Centerville Farms........................... Riverhead, NY Matthew Evans................................Gallipolis, OH Rita & Jerry Cantu........................... Republic, OH Mary Wilson........................................... Amber, OK Brandi Lautrup.................................... Apache, OK Stuart & Connie Walesch................. Bristow, OK Plum Wild Krazy Farm.................... Chandler, OK White Buffalo Ranch...................... Chandler, OK CL & Jacque Sadler..........................Cushing, OK
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Sixth Day Farms................................ Edmond, OK Howard & Janice Elliott.................... El Reno, OK LP Cattle Company............................Elk City, OK Layne Button...................................... Fairview, OK Brian Marlow...........................................Jenks, OK CEO Cattle Company.......................... Jones, OK Cory and Carrie Mueggenborg...Kingfisher, OK Grand River Ranch.................. Locust Grove, OK Sandra Burks................................... Mcalester, OK Ryan & Traci Fuhrman....................... Mcloud, OK Crystal & J.T. Turner.......................... Mounds, OK Silke Barthelme................................Ninnekah, OK Clint Greenwell......................Oklahoma City, OK David Reich.......................................Oologah, OK Lauren Meador............................. Ponca City, OK Rickey D. Balser............................. Ringwood, OK Daniel Pendley.......................... Rush Springs, OK Brandon & Danielle Cassity... Sand Springs, OK Tony and Laciona LeMay...............Seminole, OK Premier Longhorns LLC................ Stillwater, OK Mark & Cathy LeGrand..............Sweetwater, OK Carolyn D. Ruggs Rev. Living Trust...... Tonkawa, OK Robert Scott.................................... Brantford, ON Tamara S. Yake............................ New Oxford, PA Faithful Valley Farms.............Newmanstown, PA Evergreen Cattle and Sod........Campobello, SC Rockin C Ranch.................................... Liberty, SC Mark & Lisa Sanders.........................Hermosa, SD Jerry Ellens...............................................Philip, SD Beaver Valley Cattle....................... Rapid City, SD Ben Holmberg................................ Rapid City, SD Blake & Terry Batchelder.............. Rapid City, SD Johnny Woodruff.................................Apison, TN Millard Wallace....................................Darden, TN Olin Conkin................................... Fall Branch, TN Logan Epperson........................... Watertown, TN David & Gina Floyd.................................Aledo, TX Josserand Land and Cattle...................Aledo, TX Jeff Williams............................................Alpine, TX Chalfant Ranch...................................Amarillo, TX James Plate.............................................Argyle, TX Erica & Dick Weir.............................. Arlington, TX Peter Amaral...................................... Arlington, TX Scott & Angela Poster..................... Arlington, TX Kelly Barina............................................ Aubrey, TX Bauerle Capital Investments, LLC......Austin, TX Jay Kieke..................................................Austin, TX Leslie Osmera.........................................Austin, TX Jimmy Dent................................................ Azle, TX David Alimena....................................Baytown, TX Stanley G Trekell........................................Bells, TX Price Easley.................................Ben Wheeler, TX S. Barry Ranches...................................Boerne, TX Hapgood Ranch.....................................Bowie, TX Janet Croxton.........................................Bowie, TX James & Laurie Krimmel........................Boyd, TX Donald Dean...................................Bridgeport, TX Jerry & Sandra Fussell............... Brownwood, TX S&J Quick Longhorns......................Bulverde, TX Brad & Courtney Galbreath............Burleson, TX Jordan Fuller................................ Caddo Mills, TX KCA Ranch.................................. Canyon Lake, TX Diana Williams................................ Carrollton, TX Michael & Kristina Phillips.................... Chico, TX
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Kelly Perez......................................... Cleburne, TX Wesley and Amanda Evans...................Clyde, TX Roger Cagle....................................... Comfort, TX JR & Jeanne Dyer............................Cookville, TX Bobby and Debbie Grisham................ Dallas, TX J. Walter Long Jr., Ltd, Co.................... Dallas, TX Steve Sloan.............................................. Dallas, TX Wild Horse Creek Ranch...................... Dallas, TX Stephen and Justine Patek............... Denton, TX Gary Weaver............................................ Diboll, TX Randall Luna........................................... Dublin, TX Mark Hruzek................................East Bernard, TX Gary Root.................................................... Flint, TX RSH Longhorns...............................Floresville, TX Jim Reitz & Zac Kraenow............ Fort Worth, TX Poole’s Pine Grove, LLC.............. Fort Worth, TX Russell & Maleah Ensey............... Fort Worth, TX Bruce & Brenda Nichols.......Fredericksburg, TX Cade and Jennifer Carr.........................Fritch, TX Greg Goodwin........................... George West, TX Jenny Blevins............................. George West, TX James and Rochelle Schwarz.Georgetown, TX Jeff and Karen O’Rear.......................... Goliad, TX Robeson Ranch...................................Gordon, TX Harrington Longhorn Ranch.........Granbury, TX Peri Pipes Gilmore..........................Greenville, TX Hanna West.................................... Groesbeck, TX Bret Read............................................ Hallsville, TX Thomas & Kasey Hanna................ Heartland, TX Danny Holland........................................ Heath, TX Tamari Farm, LLC................................Holland, TX Errol Olivier......................................... Houston, TX Heritage Longhorn Cattle Company.. Houston, TX Jim Janssen........................................ Houston, TX Max Bolen, Jr..................................... Houston, TX Dustin Shierry................................... Iowa Park, TX Robert W. Lee.................................. Iowa Park, TX 3rd Degree Ranch, LLC...................Jefferson, TX Guy Allcorn...........................................Kerrville, TX Kevin and Susan Kasparek.................Kerrville, TX William Warlick..................................... Kilgore, TX Delores Jane Victor......................... Kingsville, TX Lance Irick.......................................Krugerville, TX Drei H Ranch...............................................Kyle, TX Travistin Ranch................................ Lago Vista, TX Robert & Cassandra Vanderford.League City, TX Fort A Ranch....................................Liberty Hill, TX Hartman Longhorns......................... Lubbock, TX Christian Quillin................................ Maypearl, TX Blake Hickman..................................Mckinney, TX William A. Theis................................Mckinney, TX J. David & Sher Williams................... Midland, TX Roy and Amanda Cherry.................. Midland, TX Michael and Melissa Sulak................. Milford, TX Brumax Land & Cattle Company..... Mission, TX Todd Ross........................................Nederland, TX David & Cara Williams....................... Newton, TX Neal and Sherry Barrett............O\\\’Donnell, TX TRW Longhorns................................Palestine, TX Ryan Ritchie........................................Paradise, TX Box & Evans Cattle, LLC.......................Pecos, TX McLain Ranch.................................... Perryton, TX Mike Kirchner & Bobbie McSweeney...Pilot Point, TX Neal Newsom..........................................Plains, TX
Twisted R Ranch, Inc..............................Plano, TX Trish Ann Johnson.............................Poolville, TX Aimee Wriglesworth....................... Princeton, TX S4J Longhorns.................................. Red Oak, TX Ted & Karin Vallery............................ Richards, TX Daniel & Shayna Norris....................Rochelle, TX M Bar J Ranch................................... Rockwall, TX Shane Strickland......................... Round Rock, TX Haywood Kent & Andrea Collins.Royse City, TX Dale Weaver...............................Saint Hedwig, TX Kaytlyn & Nathan Evans.............. San Angelo, TX Mark Stevens................................San Antonio, TX Scott Wright...........................................Sanger, TX Doug & Lori Crawford...........................Savoy, TX Madison Snider................................Seagoville, TX Mark Daniels...........................................Seguin, TX Danley Cattle, Inc.............................Seminole, TX David Strickland................................. Sheridan, TX Scott Nowlin.....................................Somerset, TX Justin Bleeker.................................Somerville, TX DCT Holdings..................................Southlake, TX Carl D. Bishop...............................Springtown, TX Jeff & Jodee Miller............... Sulphur Springs, TX Gary & Sharla Gola................................. Taylor, TX Brad Burkhart.................................. Thorndale, TX Bill Thomas.............................................. Trinity, TX
Randy Reeves.............................................Tyler, TX Colleen Seawright........................ Valley Mills, TX Randy & Teresa Vance...........................Wallis, TX Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz......Weatherford, TX Don Duhrkopf.............................Weatherford, TX Jill Dickey.....................................Weatherford, TX Kati & Shane Hamilton..............Weatherford, TX Lawrence Longhorns................Weatherford, TX Renee North................................Weatherford, TX Leah S. Smith..................................... Wellborn, TX Bob Hines.................................... Wichita Falls, TX Debbie Adams............................... Wimberley, TX Silliman Livestock........................ Green River, UT Terry Carlsen........................................ Payson, UT Abigail Bagwell.......................................Bristol, VA
Kirsten Hawkins................................ Edinburg, VA Jon De Sotell........................................ Rainier, WA Bar K Ranch.......................................... Seattle, WA Dwight Hutchinson....................Snohomish, WA Double K Cattle, LLC.............................Bristol, WI Mike & Melissa Fox............................Montello, WI Casey & Savannah Wegener.... Mountain View, WY INTERNATIONAL Andreas Reisinger......................... Passail, Austria Miroslav & Jitka Faflak.Krasna Lipa, Czech Republic Florian Wehmschulte.Neuenkirchen, Germany Texas Longhorn Schaumburg...Lower Saxony, Germany Bert & Susi Patzer...........Weissendiez, Germany
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In Memoriam
James (Jim) Donald Curry November 3, 1955 - February 13, 2020 James Donald Curry, 64, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at home surrounded by those that love him. He was born November 3, 1955 in Texarkana, Arkansas. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Curry; daughters, Alyssa Madden and husband, Tim and Laine Curry; mother, Bobbie Curry and grandchildren, Clara, Vivian, Lydia and Naomi. After graduating with a B.S. in Animal Science from Texas A&M University, he managed the Key Santa Gertrudis Ranch at Henrietta, TX and then headed to Cooke county Bull Station for four years. He served as account representative for the Simmental Shield out of Lindsborg, KS, for five years before 1. joining Farm & Ranch Publishing in Mexia, TX, as an advertising 2. fieldman. Prior to coming to Fort Worth he was an account representative for Agri-News Publications out of Indianapolis, a weekly newspaper with a circulation of 21,000. Jim then worked for the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America for 14 years as advertising manager for the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Jim went beyond merely selling ads and often travelled to ranches to photograph herds for advertisers, as well as going to sales and events across the country. He often served as a ringman at Longhorn auctions. Jim also enjoyed writing a column entitled “From Behind the Sales Desk” which was often a slice of life commentary filled with Jim’s wit and sage advice and often included his wife and daughters. If you knew Jim, you are familiar with the phrase “the lovely Marsha”. Jim spent many hours on the phone with Longhorn breeders, both as a sounding board for their concerns and an experienced cattleman for those needing advice to turn to. His friendships ran deep in the Longhorn world and he said often as he listed 4. 3. Longhorn legends and breeders through the years that he had met too many great men to list them all. After Leaving the TLBAA, Jim continued to serve the Longhorn industry as a consultant, a ringman at Longhorn auctions and a supporter of the Fort Worth Herd. If you were a part of the Longhorn industry over the 5 6. past 27 years you probably 1. Jim Catching bids at a Longhorn sale. 2. From The Sales Desk heading from March 2000 Trails Magazine. 3. Jim crossed paths with Jim. He with past Longhorn legends Bill Davidson, Mike Bowman and Col. Eddie Wood (back). 4. A common sight in the Trails Magazine office. 5. Dr. Zech Dameron and Jim 6. Jim worked as a ringman as long as health allowed. Shown with will be missed by many. Bruce McCarty and Dale Hunt.
Memorials are published free of charge and at the family’s request. They may be edited as necessary to fit, If you would like to run a memorial, please e-mail the information and photo(s) to myra@tlbaa.org.
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Book Review
By Deb Lesyk
Learning from Longhorns Copyright 2004 ISBN 1-931721-44-0 Bright Sky Press As many of our members are spending time at home, here’s an opportunity to share an interesting book with kids. I was introduced to this book by a young camper at Sunrise Camp, Luke Erwin several years ago. If I remember correctly, he used this book as part of his speech for the TLBT Gold Merit contest and it was enjoyed by many. In the book, author Lester Galbreath, who was then manager of the official State of Texas Longhorn herd shares with the reader his insights gained from living with, and learning from, the Texas Longhorns. It’s a motivational book for kids using the magnificent breed as their teacher. There are life lessons to be learned “with a keener appreciation for how the Texas Longhorn has impacted history and continues to influence us today.” Beautiful water colored pictures enhance each story One of my favorite stories is titled, “Make a Good First Impression.” The story tells about seeing Texas Longhorns and how impressed people are when they actually see them for the first time. Each story ends with a statement that draws it all together. This one ends with, “Don’t underestimate the importance of making a good first impression. It can make friends and open doors” This book is an easy read and there will be lots of opportunity for discussion and conversations about the lessons and the pictures. Printed by Bright Sky Press, the book costs $19.95, might need to be special ordered, but is a gift to be treasured. Enjoy, stay safe and love those Texas Longhorns. If you have read an interesting book about, or centered around, Longhorns and would like to submit a book review, please email myra@tlbaa.org.
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Shows
By Deb Lesyk
Show Box Savvy Have you ever wondered what was actually stored in those show boxes that are seen at the shows? Some are huge and could store some very interesting items. We thought we would ask two seasoned show families what they actually did have in those big boxes. The Quary family from Oklahoma and the Himmelreich family from Texas were kind enough to categorize their contents into three categories: Always needed, Most likely needed, and Could be useful.
Cody & Taylor Himmelreich • Hi5 Cattle Co. ALWAYS
USEFUL ADDITIONS
Leather show halters Number clip Leather nose leads Neck ties Soap Brush Water hose Show sticks
Leather hole punch Baby wipes Gold fish snacks Elmer’s glue Beer, Cookies Black marker Pens Blank note cards in case of lost numbers Whiskey Extension cord Extra water hose in case you leave one in the wash rack and it disappears
MOST LIKELY Blower Fly spray Show sheen Clippers with blades Water purifier Waterless shampoo Rags Pliers Zip ties
Steve & Bodie Quary • Diamond Q Longhorns ALWAYS
MOST LIKELY
Show halters Extra halters and leads Water hose Soap and brushes Nose leads Neck ties Bucket Charcoal water filter EZ clean Paper towels Scissors Towels and rags Number clips
Non-halter tag glue Black markers Zip ties Fly spray Purple magic Grill block Wire cutters Duct tape USEFUL ADDITIONS Leather punch
After the itemized list was received from the participants in this adventure, this seasoned veteran from Canada, added what she thought might still be missing.
ALWAYS
MOST LIKELY
Copy of registrations Livestock manifests Vet reports Screwdriver set Stall signs Knife Rope Business cards Promotional material Red solo cups Insulated go cups Munchies
Wash rack wet suit Rubber boots USEFUL ADDITIONS Silver polish (we polish the bling on our show halters) Breeders directory Extra pair of work gloves
Everyone could add additional items based on the shows they attend, the classes they have entered, (non haltered or haltered) and the time of year. We just wanted to provide an overview for those of you new to showing that might assist you in packing your show equipment for the next event.
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Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow
Presidents
Message
Howdy TLBAA! I hope everyone is doing good and handling this quarantine alright. Unfortunately, a few of our shows were canceled and I am so sorry for every single one of you hard working showman. There is definitely a lot of planning when it comes to a show. I know this is upsetting for countless of you showman; however, you can push through this. You got this. Many of you, this is your last year showing when some of you this is your first. Take this time to spend with your family and enjoy the little things. Some times the world has us constantly moving and not getting the chance to just breathe and appreciate what The Lord has blessed us with. Just know, I’m only one call, text, or email away if you need anyone to talk to and I know the officers are here for you as well.
TLBT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 1.) How old are you? 10 years old 2.) How long have you been in the TLBT? 2 years 3.) What is your favorite Longhorn show? My favorite show was the Fort Worth Stock Show because I got to interact with my peers more. The show was so fun and great. 4.) What do you think the most important trait to look at in a Longhorn is and why? Muscle and straight back. We breed our cows to be better and healthier. Looking for the best cow is the best way to do that.
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Gabby Curtis
AUDREY WARMINSKI 5.) Who is your role model? Gabby Curtis! 6.) Who is your favorite longhorn and why is he/she your favorite? Lazy Boy, because he gives kisses on demand and you can sit on him! 7.) What do you do outside of showing Longhorns? I do gymnastics and piano. 8.) What do you think the most important leadership characteristic is? It is important to be a good example for others. 9.) What does your dream home look like? I want to live in a farmhouse. 10.) If you could travel anywhere, where would you travel to? Lake Tahoe
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TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT: TLBT Officer Position: Secretary Age: 15 1.) Why did you join the TLBT? When I was introduced to Longhorns I just fell in love with the breed. 2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show, and why? FWSSR is probably my favorite show of the year because it’s such a big show & the experience & competition is amazing! 3.) What is your favorite Longhorn color and pattern? Grulla 4.) Where did you earn your first award? What type of award? I earned my very first buckle at World Show 2019 for winning 1st in class with my steer (& very first Longhorn ever). It was an awesome experience!. 5.) What is your funniest TLBT moment? My funniest TLBT moment was probably at Louisiana State Fair 2019 when I was hanging my ranch banner above my table & fell off the wall that the cattle were tied to & broke the entire wire down. Everyone laughed... It was embarrassing but hilarious at the same time. 6.) Do you enjoy showing Longhorns? Why? I enjoy showing Longhorn cattle so much! It is my life, my hobbie & future career. The cattle are amazing & the people are just as awesome. This breed has made an impact on my life.
TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT: TLBT Officer Position: Teen Director Age: 15 1.) Why did you join the TLBT? To be more closely involved with the community and family going on in the TLBT. 2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show, and why? My favorite longhorn show was the previous stock show in Fort Worth because it was a good and nice time. 3.) What is your favorite Longhorn color and pattern? Brindle and grey 4.) Where did you earn your first award? What type of award? I earned my first award at Brenham Tx county fair in 2007 I won a trophy for a class winner. 5.) What is your funniest TLBT moment? When I was walking with a cow that I brought to a show and it slipped and that was the funniest thing. I have no idea why it was so funny but it was. 6.) What has been your biggest challenge showing Longhorns? My biggest challenge has been to put in the time to work and perfect the animal and being able to get out there and just work. But I’m able and like working.
ADAYLN LONG 7.) What has been your biggest challenge showing Longhorns? I think my biggest challenge showing Longhorns has been adjusting from showing steers to showing heifers. They have a whole different attitude. 8.) What person has influenced you the most? The person that has influenced me the most has to be Gabby Curtis. She has been there for me since the beginning & has always been so nice. She has become my best friend & is constantly reminding me (even when I don’t want to hear it) that it’s one person’s opinion & to never give up on my breeding program, myself, or my cattle. She is such a leader & I look up to her! She has influenced me tremendously. 9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT member? The best part about being a TLBT member & just being apart of this breed is just being able to show these amazing cattle & make the friends that have or will eventually become family 10.) What is your favorite quote? “Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard.” - Tim Notke 11.) What advice would you give a newcomer to TLBT? Never ever give up on yourself or your cattle. 12.) What would you like your future career to be? I plan to major in Nursing at Tarleton State University & minor in Ag Business. I plan to keep breeding quality Longhorn show cattle & show. This breed will be apart of my life forever. 13.) If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? I think I would want to be a bird so that I could look down at God’s beautiful creation.
WYATT SCHAPER 7.) Do you enjoy showing Longhorns? Why? I enjoy the showing a lot it has made me the person I am today by having my work ethic and responsibilities an important key in my personality. 8.) What person has influenced you the most? My uncle has influenced me the most because he has always pushed me to be a problem solver and and to be motivated. 9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT member? The best part is able to know and be a art of a great organization. 10.) What is your favorite quote? Why? “The way to get started is to quick talking and begin doing” - Walt Disney 11.) What advice would you give a newcomer to TLBT? If you have any questions the TLBT have many able people to answer those questions. 12.) What would you like your future career to be? A career in Civil engineering 13.) If you could be any animal, what would it be and why? I would want to be an eagle because I love the views and flying has always been something I wish I could do.
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Show Results NTLBA SPRING SHOW POINTS ONLY March 13, 2020 YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. EJS RANA, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. REDSTAR STEEL MAGNOLIA, Alyssa Brady, RED OAK, TX CLASS 2: 1. HD POPPY, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. FLYING H JAZMIN, Alyssa Brady, RED OAK, TX CLASS 3: 1. OL VEGA, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. EJS SHABERRA, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 4: 1. STRIKIN’ R TIME TO SHINE, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. OL CARAMEL CREAM, Wyleigh Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 5: 1. SANDDOLLAR DEAR VICTORIA, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. R4 HIGH HOPES, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX Youth Female Junior Champion: SANDDOLLAR DEAR VICTORIA, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: STRIKIN’ R TIME TO SHINE, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 8: 1. OL MY SWEETIE PIE, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. JCG RUBY TUESDAY, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 9: 1. HI 5’S DIAMOND BLIZZARD, Alissa Butler, DECATUR, TX 2. LSL SRIRACHA ROSE, Hailey Mann, WAXAHACHIE, TX CLASS 10: 1. JCG ELEKTRA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. DIAMOND Q JEWEL, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 11: 1. CHAPARRAL SKYELINE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX Youth Female Senior Champion: JCG ELEKTRA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: DIAMOND Q JEWEL, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX Youth Female Grand Champion: SANDDOLLAR DEAR VICTORIA, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: JCG ELEKTRA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 16: 1. OL DETINATOR, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. JCG MR. INCREDIBLE, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 17: 1. FLYING H RUGER, Alyssa Brady, RED OAK, TX 2. 3J AFFLICTION AKA FLIC, Asher James, NEW ULM, TX CLASS 18: 1. TB MAXIMUS, Megan Bush, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 19: 1. DIAMOND Q ZANTANA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. OL IGNITION, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 20: 1. 5R ROCKETMAN, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. CHAPARRAL IRON COWBOY, Madilyn Moreland, DECATUR, TX CLASS 21: 1. TL REVIVAL, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. JTW BOULDER BOY C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX Youth Bull Grand Champion: DIAMOND Q ZANTANA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: OL IGNITION, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 26: 1. FRED’S CINNAMON ROLL, Parker Huston, GODLEY, TX 2. DISCOVERY OPTIMUS CP, Lainey Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 27: 1. OL DUSTY ROAD, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. 41 LUKA LIKA SANDDOLLAR, Kingsley Dickey, WEATHERFORD, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion: FRED’S CINNAMON ROLL, Parker Huston, GODLEY, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: OL DUSTY ROAD, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 30: 1. HX3 WHEELER, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BCB, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 31: 1. CHAPARRAL BOOM TOWN, Bonnie Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. JCG KAMINARI, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 32: 1. FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. HX3 VELVET, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX CLASS 33: 1. JCG FERDINAND, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. TERRELL MOON, Donald Cooper, TERRELL, TX Youth Steer Senior Champion: FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: HX3 VELVET, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX Youth Steer Grand Champion: FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: HX3 VELVET, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX
NTLBA SPRING SHOW
CLASS 16: 1. TS MAGGIE MAE, Bull & Barrell Longhorns, DECATUR, TX 2. TH MISS NUTMEG, Mark and Charity Ray, ALVARADO, TX CLASS 17: 1. BLACK CADILLAC, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. TL ELLY MAY, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Mature Female Champion: BLACK CADILLAC, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: TS MAGGIE MAE, Bull & Barrell Longhorns, DECATUR, TX
OPEN HALTERED BULL DIVISION
CLASS 20: 1. JCG MR. INCREDIBLE, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. OL DETINATOR, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 21: 1. FLYING H RUGER, Doug and Deborah Burkham, Red Oak, TX 2. RAFTER M AUGUSTUS MCCRAE, D.L. & Mary McCoy, HICO, TX CLASS 22: 1. RAFTER M HUNK OF COAL, D.L. & Mary McCoy, HICO, TX 2. TB MAXIMUS, Tamra & Thomas Bush, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 23: 1. OBRYANS CASSIUS, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX 2. DIAMOND Q ZANTANA, Quary/ Hance Partnership, PRAGUE, OK CLASS 24: 1. RAFTER M PATRIOT STORM, Rick & Cori Garcia, HICO, TX 2. KKR AIN’T THAT SOME BULL, Pamela Kinsel, STEPHENVILLE, TX Haltered Bull Junior Champion: OBRYANS CASSIUS, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: RAFTER M PATRIOT STORM, Rick & Cori Garcia, HICO, TX CLASS 27: 1. TL REVIVAL, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. JTW BOULDER BOY C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 28: 1. DOMINION C P, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. EJS CEASARION, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 29: 1. TL TANMAN, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Bull Senior Champion: DOMINION C P, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Bull Senior Champion Reserve: EJS CEASARION, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX Haltered Bull Grand Champion: DOMINION C P, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: EJS CEASARION, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX PRODUCE OF DAM CLASS 34: 1. TL JADA, Carla Payne, SLIDELL, TX 2. TL FLAIR’S PISTOL PEARL, Tanner Longhorns, STEPHENVILLE, TX GET OF SIRE CLASS 35: 1. TL REVOLT, Tanner/ Payne Partnership, STEPHENVILLE, TX 2. DALLAS SEAVEY, Rodney & Patti Mahaffey, DECATUR, TX
FREE FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. SL MINNIE MOONPIE, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. 3G VICTORIA VALENTINE, Aaliyah Haslip, TERRELL, TX CLASS 2: 1. RHL CROWN BAILEY, Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX 2. RHL LADY REDBIRD, Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX CLASS 3: 1. GASPARILLA’S ANGEL, Curtis Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. OL VANILLA BLACK, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 4: 1. OCC BLACK MAIDEN, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. STRIKIN’ R TIME TO SHINE, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 5: 1. SBL THE DUCHESS, Peter Grimm, TULSA, OK 2. RHL GRACE, Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX Free Female Junior Champion: GASPARILLA’S ANGEL, Curtis Abel, PARADISE, TX Free Female Junior Champion Reserve: OCC BLACK MAIDEN, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK CLASS 8: 1. LMR RESPECT ME TARI, Long M Ranch, WILLS POINT, TX 2. KAJUN KANDY, Cheri Shannon, TERRELL, TX CLASS 9: 1. READY FOR RESPECT, Long M Ranch, WILLS POINT, TX 2. DAUNTLESS TACTICAL CUTIE, Bailey Mann, WAXAHACHIE, TX CLASS 10: 1. SBL MAYBE ITS MAYBELLINE, Peter Grimm, TULSA, OK 2. EJS NEFERTITI, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 11: 1. SSS BETSY’S BONNIE, CrisseiA’ne Meador, TERRELL, TX 2. REDSTAR MONKEY LA LA, Doug and Deborah Burkham, Red Oak, TX Free Female Senior Champion: SSS BETSY’S BONNIE, CrisseiA’ne Meador, TERRELL, TX Free Female Senior Champion Reserve: REDSTAR MONKEY LA LA, Doug and Deborah Burkham, Red Oak, TX
March 14, 2020 OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. FLYING H PEARL, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX 2. EJS RANA, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 2: 1. HD POPPY, Jarrod Dickey, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. TL QUEEN OF JEWELS, Tanner Longhorns, STEPHENVILLE, TX CLASS 3: 1. TL FAITH ALWAYS WINS, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. AMAZING GRACE CP, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 4: 1. M.R. ‘S PISTOL ANNIE, Jerry Meador, TERRELL, TX 2. TL ECHOS OF MERCY, Tanner Longhorns, STEPHENVILLE, TX CLASS 5: 1. SANDDOLLAR DEAR VICTORIA, John & Lauri Chase, JACKSBORO, TX 2. R4 HIGH HOPES, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Female Junior Champion: TL FAITH ALWAYS WINS, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: FLYING H PEARL, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX CLASS 8: 1. JCG RUBY TUESDAY, Grace Cattle Company, LLC, FORT WORTH, TX 2. D&R LIL MISS WHISKEY SS, Lainey Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 9: 1. JCG SHEILA, William Coleman Yarborough, FERRIS, TX 2. SANDDOLLAR ANNIEOAKLEY, Lainey Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 10: 1. JCG ELEKTRA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. DISCOVERY EYES C P, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 11: 1. CHAPARRAL SKYELINE, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. DISCOVERY DANCER C P, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX Haltered Female Senior Champion: CHAPARRAL SKYELINE, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: JCG SHEILA, William Coleman Yarborough, FERRIS, TX
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Haltered Female Grand Champion: CHAPARRAL SKYELINE, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: TL FAITH ALWAYS WINS, Sharer Family Longhorns, WEATHERFORD, TX
Free Female Grand Champion: SSS BETSY’S BONNIE, CrisseiA’ne Meador, TERRELL, TX Free Female Grand Champion Reserve: GASPARILLA’S ANGEL, Curtis Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 16: 1. RHL TEXANNA, Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX 2. TH MISS REINDROP, Curtis Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 17: 1. CO GRAND SAFARI, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX CLASS 19: 1. BRR BOOMERANG GIGLIO, Kati & Shane Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. CO WINNING PLAY, John and Sandra Juarez, SANGER, TX Free Mature Female Champion: BRR BOOMERANG GIGLIO, Kati & Shane Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX Free Mature Female Champion Reserve: RHL TEXANNA, Kenn Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. FLYING H PEARL, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX 2. EJS RANA, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 2: 1. FLYING H JAZMIN, Alyssa Brady, RED OAK, TX 2. HD POPPY, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 3: 1. SBL SERENA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. GASPARILLA’S ANGEL, Cody Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 4: 1. FLOSSY TENBAR, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX 2. CHAPARRAL LUCKY CHARM, Bonnie Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 5: 1. R4 HIGH HOPES, Adalyn Hamilton, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. DIAMOND Q PHEBE, Karlye Williams, SUNSET, TX Youth Female Junior Champion: FLOSSY TENBAR, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: SBL SERENA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK
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CLASS 8: 1. SUNRISE SANDRA, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX 2. JCG RUBY TUESDAY, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 9: 1. SANDDOLLAR ANNIEOAKLEY, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. JCG SHEILA, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX CLASS 10: 1. DIAMOND Q JEWEL, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. JCG ELEKTRA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 11: 1. DISCOVERY DANCER C P, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX 2. 77 MARGARITAVILLE, Naomi Reese, WINNSBORO, TX Youth Female Senior Champion: DISCOVERY DANCER C P, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: DIAMOND Q JEWEL, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX Youth Female Grand Champion: FLOSSY TENBAR, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: SBL SERENA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 16: 1. OL DETINATOR, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. JCG MR. INCREDIBLE, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX CLASS 17: 1. FLYING H RUGER, Alyssa Brady, RED OAK, TX 2. RAFTER M AUGUSTUS MCCRAE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 18: 1. RAFTER M HUNK OF COAL, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. TB MAXIMUS, Megan Bush, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 19: 1. DIAMOND Q ZANTANA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. OL IGNITION, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 20: 1. 5R ROCKETMAN, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. RAFTER M PATRIOT STORM, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 21: 1. TL REVIVAL, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. JTW BOULDER BOY C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX Youth Bull Grand Champion: DIAMOND Q ZANTANA, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: TL REVIVAL, Halle Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 25: 1. RAFTER M DAPPER DAN, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 26: 1. TL SLUGGER, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. FRED’S CINNAMON ROLL, Parker Huston, GODLEY, TX CLASS 27: 1. DIAMOND Q BRUTUS, Karlye Williams, SUNSET, TX 2. BRR RHINESTONE COWBOY, Bailey Mann, WAXAHACHIE, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion: DIAMOND Q BRUTUS, Karlye Williams, SUNSET, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: TL SLUGGER, Jestine Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 30: 1. ASTRO 1018, Bradley Slovak, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE BCB, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 31: 1. BLACK PEARL LP, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. RAFTER M PURE COUNTRY, Kassidy Schwarz, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 32: 1. FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. HX3 VELVET, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX CLASS 33: 1. WO DRAGLINE, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX 2. KB COLT 45, Karlye Williams, SUNSET, TX Youth Steer Senior Champion: WO DRAGLINE, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX Youth Steer Grand Champion: WO DRAGLINE, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: FL IRON SPIRIT, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
TROPHY STEER DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. WO DRAGLINE, Tamra & Thomas Bush, COLLEYVILLE, TX 2. TOP DECK 87, Tessa Tronzano, RICHARDSON, TX CLASS 2: 1. REDSTAR MOST IMPRESSIVE, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX 2. QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX Steer Junior Champion: REDSTAR MOST IMPRESSIVE, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX Steer Junior Champion Reserve: WO DRAGLINE, Tamra & Thomas Bush, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 5: 1. NEON ROW CP, Kevin and Laury Rooker, POOLVILLE, TX Steer Senior Champion: NEON ROW CP, Kevin and Laury Rooker, POOLVILLE, TX Steer Grand Champion: NEON ROW CP, Kevin and Laury Rooker, POOLVILLE, TX Steer Grand Champion Reserve: REDSTAR MOST IMPRESSIVE, Gabby Curtis, LANCASTER, TX
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Advertising Index —A— AA Longhorns........................................17, 52 A & S Land & Cattle.....................................53 Albanese Longhorns................................... 21 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III...........................8 Arch Acres.....................................................52 Astera Meadows..........................................54 —B— Bar H Ranch..................................................52 Beadle Land & Cattle............................. 8, 52 Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co......................8 Big Valley Longhorns..................................52 Bentwood Ranch.........................................54 BPT Longhorns..............................................8 Buckhorn Cattle Co....................................52 Bull Creek Longhorns...................................5 Butler Breeders......................................... 8-9 Butler Breeders Online Futurity........... 9, 20 Butler Museum..............................................9 —C— Caballo Bravo Longhorns..........................52 Cedar View Ranch.......................................52 Champion Genetics....................................43 Christa Cattle Co...........................................8 Cliffhanger Genetics.................................. 28 Cowboy Catchit Chex Partnership.......... 17 Crazy Cattle Co...........................................53 —D— Dalgood Longhorns......................................8 Danley Cattle, Inc.......................................... 7 DCCI Equipment.........................................43 Diamond C Ranch.......................................52 Diamond Q Longhorns..............................53 Dickinson Cattle Co...................................BC DK Longhorn Ranch...................................52 Double A Longhorns............................17, 52 Doug Hunt Longhorns...............................54 —E— El Coyote Ranch............................................ 1 —F— Farr Cross Longhorns...............................IBC FHR Longhorns................................... IFC, 53 Flying D Ranch.............................................53 Flying Diamond Ranch...............................52 —G— GVR Longhorns...........................................53 —H— Harrell Ranch...............................................19 Helm Cattle Co............................................53 Hicks Longhorns...........................................8 Hickman Longhorns...................................54 Hired Hand Software................................. 28 Hubbell Longhorns..................................... 17 Hudson/Valentine Auctions........................3
Hughes, Scott............................................... 17 Husky Branding Irons.................................43 —J— Jack Mountain Ranch.................................54 J.M.R. Cattle Co...........................................53 —K— Khaos Longhorns........................................ 17 King, Terry.....................................................52 Kourtis Family Farms LLC...........................53 —L— Lightning Longhorns..................................54 Little Ace Cattle Co.......................................8 LM Longhorns.............................................. 11 Lodge Creek Longhorns............................52 Lone Wolf Ranch.........................................53 Long M Ranch....................................... 18, 53 Lucas Ranch.................................................52
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—M— McLeod Ranch...............................................9 Moose Willow Longhorns.........................52 Moriah Farms...............................................53 —N— Northbrook Cattle Company....................53 —O— Oliver Longhorns.........................................54 —R— R 3 Hilltop Ranch.................................. 41, 53 Rio Vista Ranch..............................................9 Roberts Longhorns.......................................9 Rockin Hil Longhorns.................................52 Rockin I Longhorns.....................................54 Rocking P Longhorns...................................9 Rocky Mountain Longhorns.....................52 Rolling D Ranch...........................................52 Ross Ranch Horns.......................................53 Running Arrow Longhorns........................43 —S— Safari B Ranch..............................................52 Sand Hills Ranch..........................................52 Singing Coyote Ranch...............................54 Spring Creek Farms.......................................9 SS Longhorns...............................................53 Star Creek Ranch.........................................54 Struthoff Ranch.....................................29, 54
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—T— Talley Longhorns......................................... 17 Thate Cattle Co.............................................8 Thurmond Longhorns................................54 TLBAA Beef Producers...............................23 TLBAA Horn Showcase.......................30-36 TLBAA World Expo............................... 24-25 Top Hand International Sale..... 27, 38, 51 Triple R Ranch (TX)........................................9 Triple S Bar Ranch.......................................53 TS Adcock Longhorns................................54 —W— Walkers U7-..................................................54 WB Longhorns.............................................53 Westfarms Inc................................................9 Westhaven Longhorns...............................52 Wichita Fence Company...........................41
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SAVE THE DATE MAY 2020
MAY 1-3 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Miracle Farm, Brenham, TX. Entry Deadline April 22nd. Stephen Head 979-549-5270 or headshorns@hotmail. com. Qualifying Haltered & Youth, Trophy Steers, Miniatures. POSTPONED-SEE SEPT MAY 15-16 • Legends Sale & Futurity, Chisholm Trail Expo Center, Enid, OK. www.jbrlonghorns.com or email legendslonghornsale@gmail.com MAY 29-30 • 42nd B&C Spring Sale, Grand River Livestock Barn, Tina, MO. Calcutta and Meal on the 29th. Sale on 30th. Sale auctioneers: Shawn & Bill Sayre. Contact: Shawn 660-734-8782
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Coming Events
SEPTEMBER 18-19 • Hudson-Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction, Fort Worth, TX. Lorinda Valentine (270) 9962046 or panthercreekranch@att.net. For more info, visit www. hudsonvalentineauctions.com SEPTEMBER 26 • 42nd B&C Fall Sale, Grand River Livestock Barn, Tina, MO. Sale auctioneers: Shawn & Bill Sayre. Contact: Shawn 660-734-8782.
OCTOBER 2020
OCTOBER 1-3 • TLBAA Horn Showcase, Lawton, OK. Pam Robison 817-6256241 or pam@tlbaa.org
JUNE 2020
OCTOBER 1-3 • Tulsa State Fair, OK Ford Dealers Arena, Tulsa, OK. Contact David Edwards at 918-557-0364 or dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail. com. Qualifying Haltered, Free, Youth & Trophy Steers.
JUNE 12-13 • Cherry Blossom Sale, Culpepper, VA. Bear Davidson (540) 6870050/beardavidson@ymail.com or Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654.
OCTOBER 2-4 • State Fair of Texas Longhorn Show, Dallas, TX. Contact Pam Robison 817-625-6241, pam@tlbaa.org or Kevin Rooker 817-692-7843 or krooker@gmail.com
CANCELLED-SEE 2021 JUNE 12-13 • The Oregon Trail Sale, Dundee, Oregon. Scott Picker 503-572-5656, Scott@aspencreeklandscaping.com.
JUNE 19-20 • Red McCombs Fiesta Sale, Johnson City, TX. Alan & Teresa Sparger 210-445-8798 or dodgeram52@yahoo.com. www. redmccombslonghorns.com CANCELLED JUNE 20 • Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale, 5D Ranch, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715) 853-7608 or Ali Mast (715) 495-4369. JUNE 24-28 • TLBAA World Expo, Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX. Pam Robison (817) 625-6241 x 106 or pam@tlbaa.org.
JULY 2020 JULY 31 • Rocky Mountain Longhorns and Friends Production Sale, Online, 7pm CST. All Parent Verified Sale. Contact: J.R. Matott 303-963-5350.
AUGUST 2020
AUGUST 1 • Great Northern Cheesehead Longhorn Futurity, 5D Ranch, Gresham, WI. Dan Huntington (715) 853-7608 or Ali Mast (715) 495-4369. AUGUST 7-9 • The Source Summer Showdown, presented by Kubota and Pinnacle Logistics. Will Rogers Memorial Complex, Fort Worth, TX. www. TheSourceCattle.com TheSourceCattle@gmail.com, Ryan Culpepper 940-577-1753 AUGUST 21 • Regional Horn Measurement Competition, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Scot O’Bryan (605) 344-2263 or Gordon Howie (605) 381-3998. AUGUST 22 • 2nd Annual Top Hand Invitational Longhorn Sale, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Scot O’Bryan (605)344-2263 or Gordon Howie (605) 381-3998. AUGUST 23 • 5th Annual World Qualifying Longhorn Show, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Scot O’Bryan (605) 344-2263 or Gordon Howie (605) 381-3998.
SEPTEMBER 2020 SEPTEMBER 4-5 • Legends Sale & Futurity, Stephens County Fair & Expo, Duncan, OK. www.jbrlonghorns.com or email legendslonghornsale@gmail.com SEPTEMBER 5 • 23rd Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale, Lockhart, TX. Kaso Kety 985-674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355. SEPTEMBER 6-7 • Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO. Entry deadline August 1st. Sunday show - Kenny Richardson 970-352-3054 or krichardson21@aol. com. Monday show - Lana Pearson 719-740-0741 or lana14338@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth. SEPTEMBER 11-12 • East Coast Longhorn Futurity and Sale, Culpepper, VA. Bear Davidson (540) 687-0050/beardavidson@ymail.com or Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654 SEPTEMBER 11-12 • Struthoff Deep In The Heart Of Texas Sale, San Antonio, TX. Lynn Struthoff (219) 473-7768, Josie Struthoff (210) 601-3464 or Lori McCarty (817) 991-8825. SEPTEMBER 11-13 • West Texas Fair & Rodeo, Taylor County Expo Center, Abilene, TX. Online entries www.taylorcountyexpocenter.com. Entry deadline Aug. 22nd. Catherine Morris, 325-829-9219 or morriscatran@taylortel.net. Qualifying Haltered & Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers.
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OCTOBER 2-4 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Entry Deadline Aug. 27th. Enter online at etstatefair.com. John & Brenda Oliver 972-268-0083 or joliver210@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth, Trophy Steers. OCTOBER 9-10 • Texas Longhorn Legacy Sale, Grapevine, TX. Contact Chase Vasut, chasevasut@yahoo.com or Bear Davidson, beardavidson@ ymail.com. OCTOBER 16-18 • STLA Llano Longhorn Show, Llano, TX. Entry Deadline Oct. 9. Sandi Nordhausen 512-750-1350 / sandi.nordhausen@gmail.com, Bubba Bollier 325-247-6249 bollier7572@yahoo.com or Merrilou Russell, 361781-4221, mrcactusgirl13@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free, & Youth. Trophy Steers, Miniatures. OCTOBER 17 • Loomis / Hunt Longhorn Production Sale, Overbrook Stockyards, Overbrook, OK. Contact Dale Hunt at 402-214-4851 OCTOBER 30-NOV. 1 • Ark-La-Tex Annual Fall Show, George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center, Lufkin ,TX. Contact Jessica Wade, 903-948-5194 or dubosejessica@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free, Youth, and Miniatures.
NOVEMBER 2020 NOVEMBER 14 • Texas Longhorn & Ranch Horse Fall Select Sale, Crossroads Centre, Oyen, AB. Ron Walker, 403-548-6684, Cell 403-528-0200, walkersu7texaslonghorns@gmail.com, www.walkerslonghorns.com NOVEMBER 14 • State Fair of Louisiana, Fairgrounds, Shreveport, LA. Entry deadline 10/10/20. Contact Jessica Wade at 903-948-5194 or dubosejessica@ yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free, Youth, and Trophy Steers. NOVEMBER 20-22 • Kaufman Police Association Longhorn Show, Henderson County Fairgrounds, Kaufman, TX. Entry deadline Oct. 31st. Joel Norris, (972) 533-4945 or joel1983@embarqmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free & Youth. Trophy Steers & Miniatures.
APRIL 2021
APRIL 23-25 • Great Western Trail Days, Goree Expo Center, Coleman, TX. Contact Ashlee Miller, slickrockdesigns@gmail.com, (325) 669-2292 or Catherine Morris, morriscatran@taylortel.net, (325) 829-9219. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth & Youth Points Only.
MAY 2021
MAY 6-8 • Millennium Futurity, Somervell Expo Center, Glen Rose, TX. Entry forms available at www.millenniumfuturity.com. Christy Randolph 713703-8458 or lpinesranch@aol.com
JUNE 2021
JUNE 11-12 • Pineywood’s Futurity, Angelina Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401, 4tlonghorns@gmail.com or David Wars (936) 404-2116. www.arklatexlonghorns. JUNE 18-19 • The Oregon Trail Sale, Dundee, Oregon. Scott Picker 503-5725656, Scott@aspencreeklandscaping.com.
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