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Alaska
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2 3
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14 15 NORTH WEST
Hawaii
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CENTRAL
EAST
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SOUTH
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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
Treasurer: Mark Hubbell • (269) 838-3083
Vice Chairman: Russell Fairchild • (254) 485-3434
Parliamentarian: David Wars • (936) 404-2116
Secretary: Stephen Head • (979) 549-5270
DIVISION B ~ REGIONS 7-12
DIVISION C ~ REGIONS 13-18
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Region 13/14 - Director
Mark Hubbell
Keith DuBose
Justin Georges
(269) 838-3083 hubbelllonghorns@aol.com
(979) 277-2161 kwdubose@gmail.com
(402) 580-0209 justin.georges@yahoo.com
At-Large Director
At-Large Director
Region 15 Director
Tom Smith
Ross Ohlendorf
David Edwards
(616) 293-0977 tom@widespreadranch.com
(512) 680-7118 rockingolonghorns@gmail.com
(918) 557-0364 dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com
Region 1 - Director
Region 7 - Director
Region 16 - Director
Deb Lesyk
(306) 867-9427 halters.buckets@yahoo.com
David Wars
(936) 404-2116 w5longhorns@yahoo.com
Vacant
Region 2 - Director
Region 8 - Director
Region 17/18 - Director
Todd Spaid
Kevin Rooker
(304) 963-0699 jeremyspaid73@gmail.com
(817) 692-7843 krooker61@gmail.com
Region 3 - Director
Region 9 - Director
Johnny Hicks
Russell Fairchild
(269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com
(254) 485-3434 fairchildranch@yahoo.com
Region 4 - Director
Region 10 - Director
Matt Durkin
Sandi Nordhausen
(512) 923-9015 mattdurkin1073@aol.com
(512) 750-1350 sandi.nordhausen@gmail.com
Region 5 - Director
Region 11 - Director
Reid Tolar
Stephen Head
(334) 412-8400 rgtolar@yahoo.com
(979) 549-5270 headshorns@hotmail.com
Region 6 - Director
Region 12 - Director
Dora Thompson
Mike McLeod
(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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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 Scott Zunker 2010-2011 Brent Bolen 2011-2012 Bernard Lankford 2012-2013 Todd McKnight 2013-2016 Tom Matott 2016-2019
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Mike Lucas
(661) 805-3074 mike@lucasranch.net
Division C now has a total of 4 Directors Regions 13/14 combined has one representative 15 has one representative 16 has one representative 17/18 combined has one representative
Future Phase-Ins: Division A: Elections take place in 2021 Division B: Elections take place in 2022
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
22 Convenience Is Key To More Beef Sales New platforms based online offer storefronts, marketing and more. By Myra Basham
october 2021 Vol. 33 • No. 7
DEPARTMENTS
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Tips on Giving Injections Properly and Ensuring Beef Safety Best practices for giving injections and preventing carcass issues. By Heather Smith Thomas
20 An E-What?
Tips for sending e-blasts to engage your audience. By Myra
Basham.
Chairman’s Letter
Procedures To Nominate Division A Directors 2021 TLBAA Horn Showcase Come join us back where it all began... Fort Worth, TX.
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TLBT Pages
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News On The Trail
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4th Annual Rodger Damrow Colorful Calf Contest Call For Entries
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Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale Results Considering Color Traits in Longhorn Cattle
Color is an
important trait to pay attention to in Longhorns. By David Wars.
39 Five Star Longhorn Production Sale Results 40 Butler Breeder’s Online Futurity Winners 41 Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale Results 45 49
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Editor’s Note
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FEATURES 12 14
2
Board of Directors
Meet Reata Part of a series of Fort Worth Herd steer bios. By Ella Canfield
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Affiliate News
48
New Members
50
In Memoriam
52
Breeders Guide
55
Index/Just For Grins
56
Calendar
It’s A H.O.R.N.S. Thang: How To Upload A Photo (Animal)
About the Cover: This month’s cover photo placed well at the State Fair of Texas Photography contest, but just turn to page 44 to be wow’d by the Best in Show entry. Photo by Jovelyn Roden 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 YOU GOTTA WORK IT As I was researching beef topics this month I came across several beautiful Longhorn beef sales pages that were beautifully made and all identical in structure. A quick look at the bottom of the page showed me the Barn2Door logo. After searching “Longhorn Beef Barn2Door” on Google, I found a dozen Longhorn beef producers using their services in some form or fashion. Market Wagon was another service that breeders were utilizing. Turn to page 22 to learn more about these new ways popping up to help sell your beef. No matter what service you use or whether you are doing it all with your own two hands, none of it works without effort, considerable effort, on your part. This holds true for beef, shows, growing horn and breeding programs. However, there are plenty of resources available to facilitate growing your Longhorn or beef business. You never have to go it alone unless you just prefer it that way. We run the gamut this month from ways to promote yourself to improving the quality of your product or fine-tuning your efforts. The Trails Magazine team is always available to discuss ideas with you regarding print and digital marketing or even just giving you a hand with wording or images. We charge for design services, but advice is free :) You can work you networking skills at the TLBAA Horn Showcase in November and Longhorn Weekend in January. Both TLBAA events will be held in Fort Worth and have a lot to offer in the way of networking, education and just plain enjoying Longhorns. You can find out more about both at www.tlbaa.org or in your weekly e-newsletter, E-Trails. If you do not receive E-Trails each Friday, go to tlbaa.org and click ETrails at the top to join the mail list. It only goes out to those who request it thanks to the rules set forth by our email service. If you don’t like email, you can also read it via a link on the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Facebook page. It posts immediately after we send it out. We know our readers as a whole work hard, either with their jobs or tending their Longhorns... and many, both! We’re right there with you and know many of you are concerned about the lateness of several issues, this one included. Good news! We are seeking a marketing coordinator that will assist with web, e-blasts, social media, Google ad grant and events promotion. For the past several years that has all fallen on my position and it’s been a bit overwhelming. I know there are several of you who have fallen victim to my overload and are saying “Thank goodness” right now... I’m right there with you. Until next month,
DEADLINE:
Blessings,
Myra Basham
Editor-in-Chief: Myra Basham Ext. 104 • myra@tlbaa.org trailseditor@tlbaa.org Advertising: Myra Basham • (817) 625-6241 x 104 myra@tlbaa.org Graphic Design & Production: Trace Neal • Ext. 103 trace@tlbaa.org
Registrations/Office Manager Rick Fritsche • Ext. 101 rick@tlbaa.org Membership/Registrations DNA Specialist Amelia Gritta • Ext. 102 amelia@tlbaa.org Special Events Pam Robison • Ext. 106 pam@tlbaa.org Accounting Theresa Jorgenson • Ext. 105 theresa@tlbaa.org Office Assistant/Receptionist Kate Dauer • Ext. 100 kate@tlbaa.org
Myra Basham Editor-in-Chief
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December 2021 Issue:
October 29th Cash Cows Issue
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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 C4 Longhorns Bill & Molly Crozier 208 CR 4145 • Woodville, TX 75979 (409) 200-9720 www.c4longhorns.com Christa Cattle Co. Jason & Louis Christa 2577 FM 1107 • Stockdale, TX 78160 christacattleco@msn.com www.christacattleco.com (210) 232-1818 Dalgood Longhorns Malcolm & Connie Goodman 6260 Inwood Dr. • Houston, TX 77057 (713) 782-8422 dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com Falls Creek Longhorns Stan & Sandi Tidwell 2330 W. FM 875 • Midlothian, TX 76065 (972) 989-8939 www.fallscreeklonghorns.com Hicks Texas Longhorns Johnny & Missy Hicks 1518 E. Britol Rd. • Dowling, MI 49050 (269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com www.michiganmafialonghorns.com/Hicks JKG Longhorns Jeff, Kristi, Kacie & Jodie Ging 2908 CR 438 • Yoakum, TX 77995 (361) 781-4347 • (361) 781-4348 jkglonghorns@gmail.com www.jkglonghorns.com
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 3208 Fall Creek Estates Dr • Spicewood, TX 78669 Cell: (512) 422-8336 elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com Spring Creek Farms Bradley & Heather Wachsmuth 2749 FM 555 • Gilmer, TX 75645 (337) 241-6882, 337-366-2060 bh1028726@gmail.com www.springcreekfarmstx.com Triple R Ranch Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Rd. • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com Wynfaul Acres James & Helen Cloakey 408 County Road 2200. • Cleveland, TX 77327 (713) 677-1473 hgbedford@hotmail.com www.WynFaulAcres.com Butler Breeder’s Futurity (936) 689-1914 butlerfuturity@yahoo.com www.butlerbreedersfuturity.com Butler Longhorn Museum (281) 332-1393 info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com
Association News
Chairman’s Message Longhorn Family, Hope y’all are doing okay and have been healthy and blessed this year. It has been nice to see sales doing as well as they have been this year, with averages being higher than in the past, and the shows are being held more often than they were last year with higher numbers of entries. Glad to see the change from the last couple of years. There’s some new ways to market your beef looked at in this issue, using new online platforms to help reach more people and make your marketing easier. Many beef folks are already trying it out. It may be something that can help your beef business, too. In these changing times, sometimes we need a new way to work with our customers and make new ones. The Horn Showcase is upon us now and should be a great time for all. In this month’s issue of the Trails there is a special fold out for Bull Alley and some information on the upcoming Horn Showcase. It is still the largest and only measuring event in the country and a great way see some of the longest horned cattle in the world and it’s happening this month in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 11-13, 2021. The TLBAA is now accepting consignments until October the 15th deadline for the Eddie Woods Cowtown Classic on January 15, 2022. Look around your pasture for your best heifer or cow and bring her to town. There will be a limited number of lots accepted, so look hard and send your best. If you have any questions, contact Pam at the TLBAA office or the Sale Chairs, Russell Fairchild 254-485-3434 or Keith Du Bose 979-277-2161. The office will be mailing out the Nomination Ballots for Division A, Board of Directors on October 15, 2021. Please be sure and be thinking about who you would like to represent you as you director and get their names on the ballot. A reminder is that it takes five nominations to be able to qualify to run for a director. And as I always try and give a plug to the hardest working office staff I know, our own TLBAA staff. They strive hard to be at your service and be helpful to all. To my Longhorn Family, Thank You,
Keith Du Bose, Chairman of the Board Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
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24th Annual
Butler Breeder’s Invitational Sale
Extends A Special Thanks to our Consignors & Buyers
2021 Volume Buyer & Buyer of High Selling Lot Volume Buyer & Buyer of High Selling Lot – Hidden Springs Ranch, Award Accepted by Andrew Shagoury; Sellers of High Selling Lot Flame Blower 21/0 – Johnny & Missy Hicks; Sale Host – Kaso Kety
CONSIGNORS: Beadle Land & Cattle Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co. Bennett/McLeod Partnership BPT Longhorns C4 Longhorns Christa Cattle Co. Dalgood Longhorns Hicks Texas Longhorns Jack Mountain Ranch Brad & Karla Jalas JKG Longhorns Kety/McLeod/Doyle Partnership Kety/Sellers Partnership Little Ace Cattle Co. Longhorn Cattle Co. McLeod Ranch Rocking G Ranch Rio Vista Ranch Sand Hills Ranch S&D Longhorns Thate Cattle Co. Triple R Ranch Westfarms Westfarms/Sidewinder Cattle Co. Partnership Wynfaul Acres
BUYERS Darrell & Cheree Taylor – Rosanky, TX • Doug Bineham - San Antonio, TX Mark Christenson - Cleveland, TX • Helen & James Cloakey - Cleveland, TX Ben & Phyllis Termin - Weatherford, TX • John Miller - Ft. Worth, TX Kip & Regina Dove - Three Rivers, TX • John & Jane Thate - Fairmont, MN Bryan Piggott - Charlotte, MI • Kety/Sellers Partnership - Folsom, LA Stan & Sandi Tidwell - Midlothian, TX • David Ballard - George West, TX Rebecca Gilbert - Somerset, TX • John Abel - McCammon, ID Laiton Hill - Wright City, OK • Michael Bennett - Paris, TX Emma McInnis - Beeville, TX • Shannon Larson - Beaumont, TX Bo Baker - Mount Airy, MD • Malcolm & Connie Goodman - Houston, TX Brad & Karla Jalas - Granville, IA • Hidden Springs Ranch - Randleman, NC Kayden Lutz - Hamilton, TX • Robert Van Noland - Refugio, TX Catherine Ritter - Weatherford, TX • Shane Kleinwolterink - Granville, IA Louis, Jason & Rebecca Christa - Stockdale, TX Ray Beadle - Los Gatos, CA • Neil & Laura McNeil - Houston, TX David & Mary Mann - Davis, OK • Asa Steiner - Three Forks, MT Baker/Burns Partnership - Tulsa, OK • Terry R. Moore - Van Cleave, MS Billy & Molly Crozier - Woodville, TX • Kety/McLeod/Doyle - Folsom, LA Jame Arias - Shelbyville, TN • Turner/Baker Partnership - Spring, TX Robert & Kim Richey - San Angelo, TX • Michael & Jackie McLeod - Edna, TX Patrick Doyle- Texas City, TX • Ron Williams - Refugio, TX Robert R. King - Canyon Lake, TX TEXAS LONGHORN TRAILS
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Membership
Procedures To Nominate Division A Directors Please Note: To be placed on the voting ballot, an active TLBAA member in good standing must receive 5 nominations from active TLBAA members in good standing. If you are interested in becoming a director, please make sure your membership is active and your account is current. TLBAA will be seeking nominations soon for all Division A directors, to represent Regions 1-6. Nomination forms will be mailed 90 days prior to the TLBAA Annual Membership Meeting in Fort Worth, TX, January 14, 2022. 1. Nomination Ballots will be mailed out to Division A Members Friday, October 15, 2021. 2. Nomination Ballots must be returned to the CPA postmarked no later than Monday, November 15, 2021. 3. In order for an individual to be placed on the final ballot, they must receive at least 5 nominations from Active or Lifetime members of the TLBAA. 4. The final ballots will be mailed out Monday, November 29, 2021. 5. Final ballots must be returned to the CPA postmarked no later than Monday, January 3, 2021. 6. Newly elected Directors will be announced January 14, 2022 at the General Membership Meeting during Longhorn Weekend in Fort Worth, TX. The TLBAA By-Laws, Section 2-D, Membership, state: “At least ninety (90) days prior to the annual Member-ship Meeting, the TLBAA office shall mail to the Active and Lifetime members a request for nomination of in-dividual or individuals for Director in the member’s rep-resentational region. Such member nominations shall be received in the Association’s office no later than sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Meeting. In order that any member nominee be eligible to be placed on the election ballot, he must receive write-in nominations from five (5) members who are Active or Lifetime members. Should there be no members nominated by the membership for a particular region, or should a nominee decline to have his name placed on the election ballot, the Board of Directors will appoint an Active or
Division A Highlighted in Color - Merged regions in same color
Lifetime member in good standing domiciled within the division to fill the vacant position at the same meeting as the election of TLBAA officers. No less than forty-five (45) days prior to the annual meeting of the membership, the TLBAA Office or designated CPA firm shall mail official printed ballots to each qualified Active and Lifetime Member in good standing of that region and division. This ballot shall contain the names of the candidates, if any, who were properly nominated by members. All written ballots must be returned by U.S. mail to the CPA with a postmark not less than twenty-one days prior to the Annual Meeting in order to be validated and counted. All ballots received will be validated and counted by an independent CPA firm or other organization experienced in voting tabulation as designated by the Executive Committee. The nominees receiving the most valid votes shall be elected. All newly elected Directors shall be installed at the Board of Directors meeting prior to the general membership meeting. A tie vote will be broken by the Chairman of the Board drawing one of the names by lot.” Division A TLBAA members, watch for your nomination form in the mail. For a complete set of TLBAA By-Laws, including all sections regarding the election of Directors, visit www.tlbaa.org/tlbaa/official-handbook/
Don’t Forget, This year continues the phase-in of the reduced board. What’s this mean for Division A? Starting with this election, Division A will have a total of 3 Directors. Regions 1/2 combined has one representative 3/4 combined has one representative 5/6 combined has one representative
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Want to run? To ask for support in your region: * You may request mail labels from the office * You may advertise in Trails Magazine * You may NOT use TLBAA e-blasts for political messages
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TLBAA Horn Showcase
Come Join Us Back Where It All Began…
2021 TLBAA HORN SHOWCASE Will Rogers Memorial Complex H John Justin West Sale Arena H Fort Worth, Texas The first TLBAA Horn Showcase took place at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex in Fort Worth, TX in 2000. It originated as a way to have verified horn measurements on record. It has grown into so much more. Come see it!
MEASURING The first and only event offering official horn measurement records for Texas Longhorn cattle. Tip-To-Tip, Total Horn, Twisty and Composite measurements will be taken based on the choice of the entrants.
SELECT SALE
SUPERIOR AWARDS
Those animals winning both their Futurity and Measuring classes will take home a coveted award recognizing those who excel overall.
FUTURITY
Registered Texas Longhorns from some of the top breeding programs in the industry come into the ring. Start picking yours now via the online catalog or HiredHandLive.com for online bidding.
Cattle judged individually in class divisions by a set of five judges against breed standards. It is a look at the complete animal – conformation, color and horn. Scores are ranked in each class to determine winner.
Bring your trailer or fire up the computer – we are offering 80 lots of select Registered Texas Longhorns for you to take your pick of. Raise your hand until the ones you want are yours! Offerings to fit any program. visit www.tlbaa.org for a link to the online sale catalog
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A futurity win is a cattleman’s validation that their breeding program is producing what the industry desires. Even spectators take away a lot of insight as to what needs adjusting in the herd to produce marketable Longhorns. They are fun to enter and educational to watch...come check it out!
Come to Fort Worth and VOTE for Ultimate Bull and Ultimate Cow! Bull Alley Semen Sales Are Now Open! BULL ALLEY
You may go ahead and make your plans on purchasing semen straws from the bulls represented in the special section. Pay now and make your arrangements to pick up the semen at Horn Showcase or have it delivered to you. Please contact the TLBAA office to make your payment. 817-625-6241 or pam@tlbaa.org. Note: There will be additional bulls available at the event.
An awesome opportunity to see industry leading bulls in person and purchase semen at special event pricing. If you can’t be in Fort Worth you can still purchase semen online and have it shipped.
Come take a seat and hold on to your hat as we dim the lights, start the music and bring in each bull to stand in the spotlight as you hear more about his genetics and production record and dream of adding some new genetics to your herd...but WAIT! All you have to do to take the genetics home with you is bring a semen tank or order semen for delivery at the event. This is window shopping at it’s best!
MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING HORN SHOWCASE SPONSORS! Twist 21: Cold Copper Ranch – Kali & Mike Smith | Hubbell’s Jeremiah 29:11 Partnership – Metz/Noble/Cote/Stone Lady Butler: Lucky Mountain Ranch – Mike Davis | Bentwood Ranch – Richard & Jeanne Filip | Circle Double C Ranch – Chris & Christina Clark | Harrell Ranch – Kent & Sandy Harrell Anita: Triple S Bar Ranch – Greg & Colette Smith Measles 2849: TS Adcock Longhorns – Terry & Sherri Adcock | Plain Dirt Farms – Josh & Kit Dinwiddie | Paragon Cattle Services – Amanda Sears Select Sale Bar Sponsors: Lochloosa Burns Ranch – Seth Burns | Diamond L Ranch – Lisa Baker YO Samson Josefina 706: KDK Ranch – Janet Harmon & Kent Mayes | CR Ranches – Alex Dees | Double Deuce Longhorns – Grant & Jane Miller Bronze/Class Sponsors: Sand Hills Ranch – Dora Thompson | Circle A Longhorns – Bryan & Karen Allen Futurity Class Sponsors: Double K Longhorns – Kathy Palladini | Rafter H Longhorns – Kenn Harding & Tammy Tiner
BULL ALLEY SPONSORS Cold Copper Ranch – Kali & Mike Smith | Lucas Ranch – Mike & Cattrina Lucas | Fritz Longhorns – Michael & Elizabeth Fritz | Pace/Hardy Partnership – Scott Pace & Jason Hardy | Hubbell’s Jeremiah 29:11 Partnership – Metz/Noble/Cote/Stone | JL Longhorns – JD & Lyz White | Freeman/Jarnagin Partnership | Stahl/Loomis/Jones/King Partnership | Triple S Bar Ranch – Greg & Colette Smith
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2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 20
EVENT PRICE Sexed $300/straw Conventional $150/straw DOB: 10/30/13 • A.I. # 927
LLL Lucky x LLL Delta Dawn
Kali & Mike Smith, Cold Copper Ranch
EVENT PRICE Sexed $150/straw Conventional $75/straw DOB: 5/13/17 • A.I. #943
Cowboy Catchit Chex x Hubbells CW Beauty
Metz / Noble / Cote / Stone Partnership
EVENT PRICE Conventional $100/straw DOB: 6/1/17 • A.I. #939
Hubbells 20 Gauge x Hubbells Tari Catchit
Clark / Hubbell Partnership
H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY
EVENT PRICE Sexed $235/straw (limited supply) Conventional $150/straw
EVENT PRICE Conventional $100/straw
DOB: 2/23/12 • A.I. #963
DOB: 6/25/16 • A.I. #968
RHF Sharp Shooter x K.C. Winter Queen
WS Jamakizm x LR Fembot 3/1
Greg & Colette Smith, Triple S Bar Ranch
EVENT PRICE Conventional $200/straw
Mike & Catterina Lucas, Lucas Ranch
EVENT PRICE Conventional $50/straw
DOB: 4/30/17 • A.I. #942
DOB: 6/10/12 • A.I. #964
Cowboy Tuff Chex x M.C. Rozalyn
Juma x Win High
Stahl / Loomis / Jones / King Partnership
EVENT PRICE Conventional $100/straw
Damato / Leighton Partnership
EVENT PRICE Heifer Sexed $85/straw
DOB: 4/10/15 • A.I. #921
DOB: 4/25/10 • A.I. #965
PCC Rim Rock x J.R. Ziggy
Juma x Pompous
Cale & Tiffany Hyer
Damato / Freeman Partnership
2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H
EVENT PRICE Sexed $175/straw Conventional $80/straw
EVENT PRICE Sexed $300/straw
DOB: 8/14/16 • A.I. #907
DOB: 2/4/15 • A.I. #978
PCC Front Runner x WF Dumpling
Drag Net x Riverforks Barbara Jean
Nik & Kim Nikodym, Commanders Place Longhorns
EVENT PRICE Conventional $150/straw DOB: 4/6/16 • A.I. #926
Cowboy Tuff Chex x RM Miss Kitty
Trampas & Erica Cook / Bluegrass Longhorns
EVENT PRICE Sexed $190/straw Conventional $90/straw
Plain Dirt / Nowell’s Hickory Creek Farm
EVENT PRICE Sexed $300/straw Conventional $225/straw DOB: 4/6/16 • A.I. #902
JH Rurally Screwed x Night Safari BL833 Jarnigan / Freeman Partnership
EVENT PRICE Conventional $150/straw
DOB: 4/30/17 • A.I. #944
DOB: 8/12/18 • A.I. #979
JH Rurally Screwed x TTT Jammin’ Jenny
JH Rural Safari Son x JH Thirty Kay
Cracker Jack Partnership
JD & Lyz White, J Bar L Longhorns
Y H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY H 2021 TLBAA BULL ALLEY
EVENT PRICE Sexed $350/straw DOB: 3/18/15 • A.I. #977
Cowboy Catchit Chex x 2A Daisy
Pace / Hardy Partnership
EVENT PRICE Conventional $100/straw DOB: 8/6/15 • A.I. #881
Cowboy Tuff Chex x M Arrow Cha-Ching
Michael & Elizabeth Fritz / Fritz Longhorns
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Marketing
By Myra Basham
An E-What?
Tips for sending E-blasts to Engage Your Audience You’ve gathered e-mails of customers and potential customers and now you want to start marketing your beef or Longhorn cattle to them. One of the easiest ways to send to a list and create e-mail blasts that will display correctly on any device is to utilize an e-mail service such as Mailchimp, iContact or Constant Contact. While some features of these services may seem a little daunting, choosing a template and plugging in your text and graphics is fairly simple process. Usually there are tutorials and help documents within the platform. To make the most of the e-mails you send, consider the following: • Limit the e-mails you send (probably no more than one per week)
• Use good images. Just because it will be viewed on computers and devices doesn’t mean those poor quality images will look better. It is possible for low resolution images to display better online than in print, but the better your images the more attention they will grab. • Balance graphic elements and text. Alternate graphics, text and photos in the e-mail to keep people interested. A super long string of text or overcrowded graphics make it hard to read and can cause one to not want to try and sort it out. • Consider a “Customer Spotlight” type item occasionally that gives recognition to a regular customer. Everyone has something about their life that can make for a paragraph or two of a human interest blurb.
• If it is a newsletter-type email, add in fun and interesting tidbits such as funny gifs, trivia, recipes, cute calf pics - anything to make it more than just an attempt to sell them something. Make any discounts or special offers seem like a gift you are giving them, not a cry for their business.
• Polls are a good way to get interaction. Ask for help naming a new calf or see if someone can guess who a historic animal is.
• If you are primarily doing “Cattle For Sale” type blasts, alternate those with some that are more about your breeding program in general. Include candid photos from the ranch. Many potential Longhorn buyers do care about where their cattle come from.
If you prefer to get a marketing/graphics professional to assist in creating your e-blasts, remember that you are their source of information. Talk with them about your goals and what you hope to achieve with each e-mail. Also let them know the style or tone you wish to communicate your message with. While most professionals are happy to offer suggestions, the best projects result from twoway communication about the project.
• Have more than one person look at the e-mail before it is sent out. An e-mail with typos or poor wording can give people a bad impression of your business.
• Have a contest. Offer a small prize such as a few pounds of beef or perhaps a percentage off your next semen or livestock purchase.
Sending E-Blasts through the TLBAA Taking advantage of the audience curated by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s marketing is a great way to reach a new audience with your message. Not only does your e-blast go to our list of individuals who signed up to get news and advertisements from us, it also posts directly to the TLBAA Facebook page upon sending. There are two types of e-blasts available: • Basic - Words and images on a solid background with links to outside web pages or social media or a camera ready graphic sent to us ready to set up and send. $70 • Fancy - More graphics and a look similar to a magazine ad or poster. $95 20 | October 2021
To get started simply email myra@tlbaa.org any photos or text you’d like to be used and the type of blast you would like. We will put it together and send you a test, and once that is approved we will require payment to send it out. If you are not sure what you would like it to look like, just ask! We are happy to talk with you about your goals and styles you like. There are also package options available when you buy other forms of advertising with us. (Hint, it could mean your e-blast is practically free). If you have a plan to do multiple things with us in the coming 12 months or so, ask how we can bundle items and save you money! For more info contact Myra Basham, 817-625-6241 x 104 or myra@tlbaa.org.
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CONVENIENCE IS KEY There’s a beauty in technology when it comes to dealing with changes in the way people shop. It doesn’t mean you can’t have a thriving business selling Longhorn beef locally without the assistance of new online options, but for those who are struggling with time to devote to their marketing efforts and growing their potential customer list, technology can be your saving grace.
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By Myra Basham
TO MORE BEEF SALES The last two years has seen a dramatic shift in buying habits and attitudes of those who consume beef. With stimulus money in their pockets and more people eating at home, beef sales stayed up despite rising prices. Add to that a growing concern of where beef is actually coming from, how it is raised and what may or may not be added to it, and you get a market that wants to buy direct from the source with reassurance that they are getting humanely raised, healthy food. You may be thinking “Well I’ve got that and have been offering it at Farmers Markets and on my website for years and I don’t see the growth in business.” Lots of factors play into that scenario. One of the biggest of those moving into our new reality is more people shopping at home, ordering food online and wanting to make the transaction with as little time and effort spent as possible. This is not to say that Farmers Markets and home deliveries are out, only that there are new options popping up catering to those who want to hop online, see what’s within easy distance of them, buy and pick up without a huge time investment, and you may want to give them a try. While there are many variations of direct to consumer platforms to help produce and meat go from farm to table, there were two that several Longhorn beef producers are using - Barn2Door and Market Wagon. The two approaches are completely different. Barn2Door is a sales software and marketing support company that helps you with everything from an professional storefront to website and email marketing assistance. According to the Barn2Door website About page,
“Barn2Door emerged from the idea that Farmers should profit more from the products they sell—without a middleman marking up prices. That’s why we provide the software and the services to help Farmers grow and manage their business. Barn2Door powers the experience Buyers expect when purchasing from Farmers, including one-click access order anytime, anywhere across the web, social, mobile, and email. “It’s now easier than ever for Farmers to increase their sales, access more customers, and save time.” A quick search of “Longhorn Beef Barn2Door” on Google quickly located a dozen Longhorn beef producers with either storefronts or entire websites through the company. One of the Registered Texas Longhorn Beef Producers utilizing Barn2Door is Vickie Boyd of B4 Cattle Company. Boyd started out with a Squarespace website where she had a page for beef sales, but switched to Barn2Door for all her beef program web and marketing needs. “I switched for several reasons,” explains Boyd. “Their platform allowed for weighted items i.e. charging by the pound. They also allow me to sell my Longhorn skulls on this platform. Additional features like an area for wholesale pricing, online store credits for gift-giving and promo codes were a draw as well.” The assistance offered by the platform and the time it saved her were also pluses for Boyd. “Barn2Door offers marketing education for free. It helps me collect e-mail addresses and assists with inventory. They even partner with other companies that can assist me such as Mailchimp for e-mail campaigns.” Boyd chose to have a website and storefront created by Barn2Door, but she also maintains her Hired Hand website for her seed stock operation. The Hired Hand site links to the storefront so she can catch that traffic as well. Is any of this working? Well, one e-mail campaign via Mailchimp led to $600 in beef sales, so it is certainly driving in more business. Market Wagon is a different type of service that is just now coming to Boyd’s area. More like a farmer’s market with online ordering and delivery, Market Wagon list farmer’s products online using a “proprietary software and processes developed by our industry-leading team,” according to the website. Logistics plays a big part as well. A customer orders from as many vendors as they like by midnight on Tuesdays if they want a Thursday delivery. The delivery can be to a home for a fee or to a Host location for the customer to pick up for free.
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Feature Once the orders are placed the farmer gathers the products ordered and takes them to a central hub and Market Wagon takes over from there, fulfilling orders and making deliveries. Services such as Barn2Door and Market Wagon are cropping up in many areas in various forms. Boyd lists a few other new programs she’s participating in:
Collecting E-Mails Gathering e-mail addresses of potential customers seems straightforward but there are a few things to keep in mind: • Be transparent about why you want their e-mail. Let them know if you will be sending regular e-mails, like a newsletter to them and how often. If that e-mail list is how you will announce any special offers or new products let them know that. If they know how you will use it, they are more likely to give it.
• The farmer’s co-op, that her beef is sold at, is adding an online store to start in October. This allows customers to order everything they want ahead of time and it will be brought out to their cars. The farmers co-op is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8 pm. She pays a booth rental (freezer space) and commission of the sales. Customers can shop in person or online at this location. This location also accepts EBT (Food Stamps) so those less fortunate can have healthy choices. The farmer’s co-op only accepts vendors who utilize “organic” practices. • The Meat Market (a brick & mortar store) that sells her beef is starting a food truck to sell the meat items from their store. (They sell ready to eat items that have been a huge success). Her grass-fed Longhorn beef will be one of the meats that will be sold as a food item from the food truck. This is in process currently. (This will help funnel customers back to their brick and mortar location which will increases my sales.) She sells her beef to this location with wholesale pricing. Part of the success of these online platforms goes beyond the convenience of shopping online. Most services have ways consumers can engage with sellers, either through the platform or by directing them to
• E-mail services like MailChimp have rules about collecting and using email addresses. If a lot of people start unsubscribing or reporting your e-mails as spam, your use of the service can be suspended. Having permission to send people e-mails is important. Sample of the top portion of an E-mail newsletter sent to customers.
the seller’s website or Facebook page. This allows for easy interaction, giving consumers the freedom to ask questions about the products and how they are made before ordering, much as they would in person. Boyd emphasizes the importance of creating a “marketing funnel” using these online avenues of pursuing sales. “Build e-mail lists, nurture potential customers by promptly responding to comments or questions,” she explains. “Instagram/Facebook give higher ranking to those accounts that are engaging. Only 2% of your friends receive your posts in their feeds now unless they have selected ‘see first’.”
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Longhorn Beef
Tips on Giving Injections Properly and Ensuring Beef Safety Beware bent needles.
Cattle are often given injections—vaccines, antibiotics, medications to help reduce inflammation, injectable vitamins or minerals, etc. These should always be administered properly in order to minimize residues, injection site lesions and reduce the risks for reactions and side effects. Withdrawal times should also be followed, to make sure there is no residue left in the meat by the time the animal is slaughtered Dr. George M. Barrington (Professor, Agricultural Animal Clinic Services, Washington State University) says Beef Quality Assurance programs have worked very well in helping educate stockmen about the importance of proper injections. “BQA has become more important to producers and veterinarians, to ensure that we are producing a wholesome product, and to decrease the chances of drug residues and lessen the chance of lesions that result in cut-outs in the carcass, or meat blemishes,” he says. “The BQA program has been followed closely by companies producing vaccines and antibiotics. More and more companies are formulating vaccine products that allow for subcutaneous administration, and reduce the need for intramuscular injections. There are also some intranasal products,” he says. “Similarly, with antimicrobials, most of these no longer have to be given intramuscularly. Flunixin meglumine (Banamine and generic equivalents-which apart from aspirin is the only NSAID actually labeled for use in cattle in the U.S.) should be given intravenously, to avoid residue issues. Giving it SubQ or IM is not an option for cattle producers, but today there is also a topical formulation,” he says. “We also prefer to put all subcutaneous products in 26 | October 2021
the neck,” says Barrington. Occasionally, on a small calf if you are giving multiple “shots” and don’t have enough neck area, you could inject under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder. The important thing is to never put any injections into the hindquarters. The rump was the traditional location for intramuscular injections—because it was the easiest place to reach when processing a lot of cattle through a runway. It was much easier to inject the hindquarters than trying to work around the head, but also created problems with tissue damage or abscesses in the best cuts of meat. It can be difficult to give all injections in the neck, when animals have leeway to stick their heads down under the next cow in an alleyway, or to ram backward and forward in squeeze chutes. The newer chutes with neck extenders are helpful, reducing the risk of having your hand/arm injured, syringes smashed or needles bent or broken. “Handling facilities have improved a lot in the past 2 decades, as has general education of stockmen in proper ways to inject cattle. It might save time and money during cattle-working to do it the old way, but you may pay for it later,” says Barrington. Intramuscular injections may lead to problems at the packing plant or with custom meat processing (to sell direct to a consumer), with excessive trim, or condemned carcasses. “The time spent to administer products properly, in a site that will enhance rather than hinder Beef Quality Assurance, is definitely worthwhile,” he says. You don’t want to lose a customer because they bit into a nasty blemish or abscess in an otherwise nice cut of meat.
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The Beef Quality Assurance program entails a great deal more than just injection techniques. Some of the many topics addressed include best management practices, care and handling of cattle, transportation of cattle, etc. Most producers recognize that these recommendations are in their best interests. “Voluntary regional programs are outstanding and we hope more producers will take advantage of them and use them. Our goal is to get as many people aware of this as possible, so we can produce the best quality meat, and safest for the consumer. It’s an advantage to the producer, and also to the consumer,” he says. Some of the things that are important when giving Abscess in injection site. injections are choosing appropriate needle size and length for the product being given, taking the injection site into consideration. Calves have thinner skin than adult cattle and often a smaller diameter needle can be used for calves. “If the
needle is too large, there’s more pain, and more chance of the product leaking back out through the larger hole,” he says. “Needle size is dependent on many things, including consistency/thickness of the product being injected. Some are thicker, and hard to force through a small needle,” says Barrington. It will take too long to give the injection, or you may have to apply so much pressure that the needle and syringe “blow” apart on some types of syringes. If a product is more fluid (less viscous/thick), a smaller gauge needle can typically be used. “It’s also important to not inject through dirty hide. Make sure the site is clean and dry. I compare this to a human getting a flu shot; the physician would not give the injection through a dirty shirt or coat. If you inject an animal through a manurecovered hide, you run a bigger risk of more reactions or infections,” Barrington says.
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Longhorn Beef “We know that certain products tend to have more reactions. With others, it’s rare to see an issue even if you inject through a dirty hide. But with some products, unless the site is extremely clean, you are almost guaranteed to have a problem. Some reactions can be related to the product as well as to the injection technique,” he says. “As a general rule, always try to inject into a clean, dry area. Injecting through a dirty hide is asking for trouble. It may save you 10 seconds when you do, but could result in a lot of time spent treating an animal if it gets an abscess,” says Barrington. “When vaccinating a group of cattle, it’s best to change needles and use a new one for each animal, but very few people do this. There are some blood-borne diseases that can be transmitted from animal to animal via needles, and our goal is to not do this, by utilizing proper technique and new needles for each animal. But with multiple-dose syringes this is less feasible; they are famous for increasing the potential for transmitting diseases—everything from bovine leucosis virus to anaplasmosis,” says Barrington. When using multi-dose syringes, at least take time to change needles every time you refill the syringe. Then the needle is more likely to be sharp. A dull needle creates more pain and tissue damage. “It might be harder to use a longer, 1½ inch needle when giving a SubQ injection with a multi-dose syringe than a shorter needle. With longer needles you have to pick up a pinch of skin to slip the needle in underneath,” he explains. Thus you have to be a little more careful in how you give the injection, taking time to tent the skin or angle the needle appropriately so it doesn’t go into the muscle. “When injecting a lot of cattle in a short time, it’s easier to use a shorter needle, placed at proper angle so there is minimal chance of entering muscle. Longer
As a general rule, always try to inject into a clean, dry area. Injecting through a dirty hide is asking for trouble.
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needles increase the chance that the product won’t be deposited subcutaneously,” he says. When giving multiple injections to one animal, don’t put them close together; they should be spaced several inches apart or on different sides of the neck, for minimal risk of side effects. “If the label for an antimicrobial says to deposit no more than a certain volume in one site, this is for a reason. There’s more likelihood of tissue residues if you put more than the recommended volume in one site,” says Barrington. The product may also be slower absorbing than it should be. “Residues are a big concern, so it’s important to follow label directions. Every time you inject an animal there is possibility of more reaction, so to minimize this you need proper restraint, proper needle size, and proper technique, so you can administer the appropriate amount in the appropriate number of locations. If you have an 1800 pound bull that needs a large volume of a certain product, you definitely need to follow label directions,” he explains. “Be systematic in how you give injections, and keep records. It helps if you consistently give a certain vaccine product at the same site, for instance. Knowing that you give product A in the left side of the neck, rather than randomly giving it on either side, will help you identify what might have caused a reaction, if a reaction occurs. Record keeping for the producer (combined with a system of giving certain products at certain locations on the animals) would be very helpful in determining which product may have resulted in a reaction. If you don’t know where you gave the shot, you wouldn’t be able to determine which product was associated with a problem,” he says. “Education through the BQA program is very important, and has a wide range of benefits—from the animals, to the producers, to the consumers,” he says. More information regarding the Beef Quality Assurance program, including the various programs in specific regions of the country, can be obtained by visiting HYPERLINK “http://www.bqa.org” www. bqa.org or by contacting your local extension office, land grant university or veterinarian.
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JANUARY 15, 2022 • 11 A.M. WILL ROGERS WEST ARENA FORT WORTH, TEXAS Consignment Deadline October 15, 2021
presented by Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
Name of TLBAA Member: _____________________________________________________ Membership # _______________ Name of Animal: ____________________________________________________________________ TLBAA # _______________ Email _________________________________________Heifer _____ Consignment fees due at time of consignment
$350 per head + 7% commission
No animals over 10 years of age accepted.
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animal plus$100 each additional animal. All are subject to 7% commission. Must be 15 months or less at sale date. Please fill out a separate form for each animal.
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(This form must be signed and returned in order to complete your consignment.)
The TLBAA Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic (EWCC) assumes no responsibility or liability for any guarantee made by the consignor. All guarantees are strictly between the consignor (seller) and the buyer. EWCC or the Will Rogers Complex is not responsible for the health or safety of any animal consigned to the sale. This includes loss of life, loss by theft or other perils. All consignors must comply with all the rules and regulations. The undersigned hereby agrees to conditions of the sale and agree that all guarantees are between seller and buyer. The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless EWCC, sale employees, the Will Rogers Complex, and duly authorized representatives from any and all claims, demands, causes of action or liabilities of any nature which may arise from or are in any way related to The TLBAA Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic. The undersigned agrees that if the buyer is unable to accept delivery because of Interstate health requirements, the consignor, not EWCC or its management, shall be responsible for refund or adjustment.
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Association News
YOUR COLORFUL CALF CAN’T WIN IF YOU DON’T ENTER! In the Texas Longhorn industry there are events that look at two out of three aspects of the breed, conformation and horn, but never has there been an event that features the uniqueness of colors so evident in the breed. The “Rodger Damrow Colorful Calf Contest” is respectfully titled after longtime Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association President, Rodger Damrow, who was very fond of colorful calves. It allows TLBAA members to show off the color being produced in their herd and may even win them a spot on the front cover of March 2022 Trails Magazine! All entries will be featured in March Trails, so there are no losers. Here’s how the contest will work: • A colorful photo of an active TLBAA member’s most colorful calf born in 2021, will be submitted to the TLBAA office. The picture must be high quality. Preferred format is digital file from a camera, saved and sent at maximum file size. If using a cell phone, please do not use zoom. Get close to the calf. If sending a print to be scanned it must be at least 8 x 10 inches and printed out as a photo (Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Office Stores). • A $20 entry fee made payable to the TLBAA is to be included with the photo. • Members can enter more than one animal, but each entry must have a TLBAA registration number or, if too young to be branded, the TLBAA registration numbers of both sire and dam. • Contest will be open until December 31st, 2021. • Winners will be decided by an independent judge not involved in the contest. • Winners will be announced during the Longhorn weekend in January. • The winning entry will be featured on the front cover of TRAILS. (If possible, think vertical when snapping the photo) The additional finalists will be featured elsewhere in the magazine.
Entries must be e-mailed or mailed (postmarked) to the TLBAA office by December 31st. Get involved, check your 2021 calves and pick your entries for this new contest. For questions or concerns, email Tina DuBose ( tinadubose10@gmail.com), Deb Lesyk (halters.buckets@yahoo.com), or Myra Basham at the TLBAA office (myra@ tlbaa.org). Let’s see if we can have entries from every state and country that has TLBAA members. Make it fun and encourage other members to send entries.
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Membership
Give New Buyers A Promotional Membership One of the best parts of raising Longhorns is introducing people to this magnificent breed. If you are one those fortunate enough to sell your TLBAA registered Longhorns to first-time owners, you can gift them with a FREE 3 month Promotional Membership! This is a great way to introduce new Texas Longhorn owners to our member services, while helping you complete a transfer request. It’s easy, all we need is the name, address and phone number of the party you
wish to invite and it can be easily created by calling in to 817-625-6241 or by mail at PO BOX 4430, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Want to go the extra mile to welcome them into the breed? Gift them a full membership for their first year! What once was common practice has diminished and the $100 investment in them is a great encourager for them to stick with the Longhorn breed long enough to fall in love.
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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. 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.
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Sale Results SALE HIGHLIGHTS:
GREAT NORTHERN LONGHORN CLASSIC SALE & CHEESEHEAD FUTURITY
38 Lots Sold for an average of $2,563
HIGH SELLING HEIFER:
August 7, 2021 – Gresham, Wisconsin Hosted by Dan & Denise Huntington, Luke & Jacklyn Multhauf, Ammon & Ali Mast and Mike & Shirley Thiel Auctioneer: Dan Huntington Pedigrees: Chase Vasut
LOT 10 • LAZY J’S CALYPSO
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Consignor: Joe Sedlacek • Buyer: Levi & Amy Mast
HIGH SELLING COW:
Results Furnished by Dan Huntington Photos by Hired Hand Software
LOT 25 • SUNNY DAY
A little rain during the afternoon didn’t dampen the enthusiasm for the standing room only crowd for the fifth Great Northern Longhorn Classic sale and Cheesehead Futurity held August 7th in Gresham Wisconsin at the 5D Ranch. A hundred head of futurity cattle passed before the judges with Hudson Longhorns taking home the $500 HiPoint heifer check with HL Head Over Heels and the Hudson/ Mueller/Holden partnership taking home the $500 Hi-Point bull check with HL Fully Loaded. This year’s judges were Mikeal Beck, Dick Lowe and Jay Wachter. The afternoon sale was kicked off with a homemade farm set with barn, out buildings, fencing and a working longhorn chute as a donation lot built by Tom Mehlberg with the proceeds going to the Wisconsin Lions Foundation for the use in their camp program for the blind and disabled youth. The generous crowd raised $3,300 for the program. At the end of the afternoon 38 head of top quality longhorns passed through the sale ring for an average of $2563. The sale included two money cows and several first time Longhorn buyers. The weekend brought many longhorn friends together, both old and new. Thank you to all who came and were a part of the weekend.
17,500
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Consignor: Mike & Jamie Tomey • Buyer: James Jarnagin
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $10,500 – Lot 20 • HL Deceitful Delilah Consignor: Hudson Longhorns • Buyer: Kody Lapoint 5,000 –Lot 38 • WS Drop Out $ Consignor: Tom Smith • Buyer: Ammon & Ali Mast 4,100 – Lot 22 - Sebastian Star 437 $ Consignor: Tommy Peterson • Buyer: Levi & Amy Mast 3,800 – Lot 8 • SDR Dragon Fruit $ Consignor: Dave Hovingh • Buyer: Luke Multhauf
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Animal Name Owner HL CENTERFOLD Hudson Longhorns YR BABY DOLL Young Ranch TUX’S DELIGHT Tomey Farms HICKS SIREN Johnny & Missy Hicks HL ADORED Hudson Longhorns HL HEAD OVER HEELS Hudson Longhorns LAZY J’S MILEY Dan & Denise Huntington HL FULLY LOADED Hudson/Mueller/Holden HL RAINMAKER Hudson Longhorns HL PONY UP Kott/Hudson AVALANCHE Curtis Elburn
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Breeding
By David Wars
Considering Color Traits In Your Longhorn Herd “The colors were more varied than those of the rainquickly become dominant within a herd if care is not bow. There were brindles; blues – mulberry blue, ringtaken to insure a variety is maintained. Case in point streaked blue, speckled blue, grullas – so named befrom history: One of the all time great TLBAA sires was cause they had the hue of the sandhill crane, also called Classic. This Butler bull was white with red ears. The mouse-colored or slate duns, washed-out and Jersey color was so dominant within the Butler family that it creams -- all hues of “yellow” browns with bay points; at one time became known as Butler color and there blacks, solid and splotched with white, brown and red; were white cattle with colored ears everywhere you whites both clearly bright and dirty speckled; many salooked. Classic was one of the very early producers of binas, red and white peppered; reds of all shades exbig horns and as is always the case big horns sell so the cept the dark richness characteristic of the Hereford, color multiplied in the breed. 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 shadings and combination of colors were so various that no two were alike” - J. Frank Dobie, “The Pictured are Classic (known for producing many white with colored ear cattle) and Black Kettle (a wizard at producing a wild variety of value colors) Longhorns” Next to the horns color has to be the most easily recIf a breeder desires to have the traditional variety of ognizable trait to those outside of the Texas Longhorn colors in a herd it is something that must be bred for industry. The above passage from noted longhorn just as structure, milking ability and horn are. Thankhistorian and author J. Frank Dobie was such a great fully at this point in time there are breeders who study description of Texas Longhorn color that the TLBAA color and work to utilize animals in their herds that simply adopted the quote and used it to describe color throw multiple colors and some of the old colors are when looking at the breed guidelines. On a side note showing up again. Also on the show side there are ofif you have never read the book “The Longhorns” by ten more of the varied colors due to the needed flash of Dobie do yourself a favor and get a copy of it and enjoy. catching a judges eye. It is a tremendous work filled with tons of history and Remember color can be quickly lost and once a herd stories centered around the great breed of cattle we all is filled with some of the more dominant colors such as love. white with colored ears, solid reds or white with a few There is nothing more beautiful than a wildly colred spots it will be that much harder to return to the ored, correct made Texas Longhorn but the varied colvaried description of colors that Dobie so vividly deors are easy to lose within a herd. Take a look at the scribed. As the old saying goes “variety is the spice of popular cattle in the industry and you will quickly see life” when it comes to color. This is not a knock against that many of them are white with red head, legs and a those colors as they are as much a part of the breed as few spots or some variation thereof. Certain colors can any other color. It is just a reminder that if you have a herd full of those dominant colors and want some of the other varieties to use a bull that is again a corrective tool (known to produce the colors you desire). On a final note: many of us are in this as a business and while we truly love these old cattle they ultimately need to turn a profit or at the least pay their expenses. Picking animals that have or have been proven to produce the wild colors will make that goal much easier. Simply put COLOR SELLS!!!!!
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Sale Results
FIVE STAR LONGHORN PRODUCTION SALE RESULTS August 21, 2021 • Fort Worth, TX Auctioneer: Bruce McCarty Sale Commentator: Dale Hunt Results submitted by Bruce McCarty Promotions Photos by Hired Hand Software
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HIGHLIGHTS 68 Lots Sold Average: $7,006 per lot
Volume Buyer: Austin Rohr
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OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $33,000 - DH Rowdys Dixie Consignor: Dale Hunt & Sherrill Caddel - Buyer: Mike & Kali Smith $18,500 - Ante Up BCB Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen - Buyer: Mike Beijl $18,000 - Sweet Adelita BCB Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen - Buyer: Jason Hardy $15,000 - Just A Cat Nap Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen - Buyer: Austin Rohr $15,000 - BR Poco Nova Consignor: Brian Brett - Buyer: Jason Hardy $15,000 - Jolene Consignor: Brent & Cindy Bolen - Buyer: Jarrad Ramsey $12,000 - DC Roxy Consignor: Don Bartlett - Buyer: Kirk Phillips $9,750 - BL Bubbles Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis - Buyer: Wayne Manning $9,700 - Hot Damn HCL Consignor: Mikeal Beck - Buyer: Brent & Cindy Bolen
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24TH BUTLER BREEDER’S INVITATIONAL SALE RESULTS
HIGHLIGHTS 67 Lots Offered - 65 Lots Sold Average: $3,247 per sold lot
September 4, 2021 • Lockhart, TX Auctioneer: Joel Lemley Sale Commentator: Kaso Kety
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Results submitted by Butler Breeders Photos by Jason Christa
The enormous success of the 2021 Butler Breeder’s Invitational once again displays the Butler group’s ability to overcome all. The challenges of health and COVID-19 were laid upon too many of our family, forcing their absence, some at the last minute and others sadly for a second consecutive year. Also, Hurricane Ida which caused so much destruction prevented folks from the East from attending. It was a sale where everyone came together to help out. Folks stepped up handling new responsibilities, accepting new roles and really showed their willingness to go the extra mile to make sure nothing was overlooked and everything ran seamlessly. If you knew no different, it would have been impossible to know so many key players were absent. You could say that the numbers in attendance were down, but the atmosphere was nonetheless electric. With excitement & enthusiasm, the sale of the donated lots started and it quickly became clear that the online buyers were certainly present. It wasn’t many lots in before bids flowed aggressively. The sale was strong, the atmosphere was intense and the prices soared. The 24th Butler Breeder’s Invitational will be remembered not just for its $28,000 high selling lot, but as the year resilience overcame all adversity. It would be hard to lay a stronger foundation to build on as we look forward with anticipation to next year’s 25th annual sale.
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Hidden Springs Ranch – Randleman, NC Stanley & Sandi Tidwell – Midlothian, TX Patrick Doyle – Texas City, TX Robert R. King – Canyon Lake, TX Shane Kleinwolterink – Granville, IA John & Jane Thate – Fairmont, MN Bill, Molly & Derek Crozier – Woodville, TX
HIGH SELLING LOT: $ 28,000 LOT 40 – FLAME BLOWER 21/0 Consignor: Hicks Texas Longhorns • Buyer: Hidden Springs Ranch
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $12,000 - Lot 61 – RVR Katrina Rose – Consignor: Rio Vista Ranch - Buyer: Robert R. King $10,000 - Lot 43 - BMP Alejandra – Consignor: Jack Mountain Ranch - Buyer: Bill, Molly & Derek Crozier $9,500 - Lot 31B - TC Kool Miss Speckles – Consignor: Thate Cattle Co. – Buyer: Ray Beadle $9,000 - Lot 10 - LAER Apparition – Consignor: Kety/Sellers Partnership - Buyer: John & Jane Thate $7,000 - Lot 52 - Jacqueline C3 – Consignor: Christa Cattle Co. – Buyer: Patrick Doyle $7,000 - Lot 12 - LAER Royal Lady Q – Consignor: Thate Cattle Co. – Buyer: Kety/Sellers Partnership
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Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow
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Have you ever felt like you’re being watched? Obviously, when you’re in the ring exhibiting your animal, several eyes are on you…. The judge, your parents, friends, other showmen, younger siblings….. How about when you’re washing your animal, do you still feel like you’re being watched? Many of us have younger siblings coming up the ranks behind us in the Longhorn community. They’re all watching us and how we handle not only our animals, but also how we handle ourselves. When I began showing Longhorns, I watched my mentors and other senior exhibitors in and out of the ring. My family had no previous experience in the Longhorn world and we had lots to learn - everything from attire, grooming animals, exhibiting animals, speeches and volunteering for the organization. I knew right away that my goal was to be involved with the TLBT board. I attended meetings, learned the procedures and worked my way up through the elected leadership positions. I am honored to serve as TLBT president and I do take the responsibility seriously. In addition to mentoring my younger siblings, I strive to set a good example for the entire TLBT membership. I encourage you to understand your role as a TLBT member as we exhibit our cattle at the various livestock shows. The State Fair of Texas is always a big one for advocating for our breed to the general public. Being a leader reaches far beyond a title. We all have the opportunity to show leadership and share the passion and respect for Texas Longhorn Cattle. For many of us, it starts with younger siblings. There’s a barn full of young showmen watching you. #letsgooutwithabang
Jacob Lowrie
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Allison, Jacob & Mason
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Hello everyone! My name is Sydney Turner and I am a senior at Sperry High School in Sperry, Oklahoma where I am the current Sperry FFA President. In this position, I plan to help the younger generations grow a passion for agriculture and learn more about the business behind it. I am currently studying at Tulsa Technology Center to earn my CDA in Early Childhood Care and Education and this will be my 2nd year attending! After graduating Tech, I plan on starting work and focusing on the ranch for a little while. Later, I plan to attend Oklahoma State University, “Go Pokes!”, to further my education in teaching and become a Special Education Teacher, I just fell in love with longhorns this past show season and began to realize that they are going to be a huge part of my future. They help me everyday to learn more patience and they show me just how unique Longhorns actually are from other breeds of cattle. #BuildingABetterTomorrow 42 | October 2021
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TLBT OFFICER SPOTLIGHT: TLBT Officer Postion: Secretary 1.) Why did you join TLBT? I joined because my older sister was in it and I kind of always grew up with Longhorns. 2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show and why? The Holiday Extravaganza, it has 3 youth and 1 open show. 3.) What is your favorite Longhorn color and pattern? A dark brindle and a pattern with big splotches near the head and shoulders and spots as it nears their hip. 4.) Where did you earn your first reward? What type of award? At the West Texas State Fair. It was a second place showmanship ribbon and an orange bucket. 5.) What is your funniest TLBT moment? When me, my sister and our table created mashed potatoes with Lay’s and unsweet tea and then we ate some. For me not liking mashed potatoes, it was pretty good. 6.) Do you enjoy showing Longhorns? Why? Yes, it has kinda just grown on me because it is something I do with my family.
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7.) What has been your biggest influence while showing Longhorns? It has 1000% been my older sister, Hailey. Her diligence, passion and courage in and out of the ring is admirable. 8.) What have you learned while you have been showing Longhorns that has helped you grow as a person? Always stay calm and collected because you never know when someone is watching. 9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT? The opportunities it creates like leadership experiences, friends and scholarships. 10.) What is your favorite quote? “Don’t do that” by my mom. 11.) What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Orange, Strawberry and Lime sherbet. 12.) What would you like your future career to be? Either a cardio thoracic or trauma surgeon. 13.) If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, what would it be? If you can wear a smile, wear it. It’s infectious. 14.) If you could be any superhero who would you be? Why? My mom, she’s always right.
1) Where is a cow's pulse taken? 2) An animal will eat what percentage of its body weight each day? 3) The U.S. is one of the top two beef producing counties in the world, who is the other country? Answers:
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” - John Quincy Adams
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2021-2022 TLBT OFFICERS & DIRECTORS President
Parliamentarian
Intermediate Director
Jacob Lowrie
Hailey Roberson
Caden Grace
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Senior Director
Intermediate Director
Jackson Grace
Megan Bush
Cade Nolan
Decatur, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Decatur, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Waxahachie, TX
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Hunter Lawson
Sarah Heimeyer
Harlee Roberson
Paradise, TX
Lake Jackson, TX
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Madi Moreland
Mason Smith
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Allison Lowrie
Hillsboro, TX
Ferris, TX
Paradise, TX
Decatur, TX
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For more info or questions regarding the TLBT, please contact us at tlbtadvisors@gmail.com or visit us on social media!
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NEWS On the Trail... Longhorn Photo Takes “Best of Show” at the Texas State Fair Submitted by Jovelyn Roden TTT Ranch in Santo is proud to announce their winning entries for the 2021 State Fair of Texas. “Rio at Sunset” placed 1st, as well as being awarded the coveted “Best In Show” ribbon in the Professional Color Class. “Sugar Rush” garnered a 3rd Place win in the Professional Color, Animals category. “Rio at Sunset” (pictured right) 1st Place & Best of Show This portrait of Sniper’s Rio was taken during a September sunset in Santo, Texas. A family favorite, Sniper’s Rio (Sire: Sniper; Dam: Shocking Rio) was purchased from 4B Longhorns out of Tulsa in 2019.
“Sugar Rush” 3rd Place This image of Sugar Rush (Sire: PLR Texas Tommie; Dam: PLR Chizm’s Pizzazz) features her bull calf (Sire: LSL Smokin’ Gun) and was taken on Christmas Day in 2020. With a background in commercial portraiture, Jovelyn Roden began photographing longhorns in 2020. “After experiencing a slowdown in portrait commissions due to Covid, I started shooting the longhorns we raise on our family 44 | October 2021
ranch. I take the same composition and lighting principles that I use on people, and apply them to taking striking portraits of longhorns, in effect showing the beautiful individuality of each animal.” The State Fair of Texas is held at Fair Park in Dallas and runs from
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September 24th through October 17th. The winning entries will be on view in the Creative Arts Building for the duration of the event. If you have an item for News on the Trail, submit it to myra@tlbaa.org for consideration. If you have questions on what we accept, don’t hesitate to inquire.
The Fort Worth Herd
By Ella Canfield
Meet “REATA” Reata is one of the most playful steers in the herd, and can be recognized by his unique horn shape. His horns form a goal post, similar to the way a referee holds their hands up when a football team scores a touchdown. Because his horns go up instead of out, his horn span is only 58 inches – quite a bit shorter than most other full grown steers. However, this does not affect his status in the herd. Reata is the alpha male, leading the herd down East Exchange Avenue every day. The other steers have a reverent respect for Reata, clearing out of his way when he stops and stares at them, as if to say, “Pardon me, sir.” Reata hasn’t always been front and center. Reata Spirit was born in 2008 of sire Reata Persimmon Hill and dam Reata Sister Joy in Bellevue, Texas, to TLBAA members Ed and Joy Roberts of Reata Ranch. When Reata joined the Fort Worth Herd in 2011, he was one of the youngest at only three years old. He quickly found his place in the pecking order during cattle drives – at the very end. Through the years as older steers retired, Drovers observed him quietly placing himself closer towards the front. When Reata finally emerged as the herd leader, the Drovers noticed him walking with a calm swagger. If cattle could smirk, Reata had the look. Since then, Reata has stayed put. Drover Don Lee compares Reata to The Incredible Hulk; “He’s the boss.” Come see Reata lead the herd in the cattle drive every day at 11:30am and 4:00pm! You can even adopt Reata through our Adopt A Steer Program. Visit www.fortworth.com/the-herd/ to learn more.
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Affiliate News
AFFILIATE UPDATES The STLA Annual General Meeting & Education/Field Day, was hosted by, breeders, Dr. Bill and Mrs. Suzanne Torkildsen, at their beautiful Bull Creek Ranch in Fayetteville, TX, on July 31, 2021. Over 60 people attended a full day of longhorn fun which include a hay-ride ranch tour, presentation on ‘Phases of Pregnancy with a Focus on Udder Development, by veterinarian, Dr. Julie Pack, and ‘Skull Horn Polishing with Glass PRESIDENT KATHY BRUNER Bottles’ by host, Dr. ‘Bill’. KATHY@THEROCKINGBRANCH.COM The STLA awarded $11,000 in scholarship funds to the graduating high-school seniors for the following awards: STLA Nathaniel Faske Mentorship Award Recipients: Savana Taylor – Lexington, TX and Clarice Francis – Angelton, TX; STLA Lonesome Pines Breeders of Tomorrow’ Recipients: Sara Jennings, Angelton, TX; Sarah Mendietta of Kingsville, TX; Central Life Sciences ‘Kids and Horns’ Recipients: Christopher Dommer - League City, TX; Clarice Francis – Angelton, TX; Sara Jennings – Angelton, TX; Ellie Rice – Spring, TX. The STLA welcomes new board member, Cookie McKee. To see a full list of board members and officers, go to STLA.org. The STLA is looking forward to hosting the STLA Llano Western Weekend Longhorn Show in Llano, TX on Oct. 15 -17, 2021, in conjunction with the Xtreme Bull Riding Competition on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at 6:00 PM. Go to stla.org/shows/llano-westernweekend/ to register online and/or to download the show packet. Show entry deadline is Oct. 6th. Tickets to Xtreme Bull Riding Competition can also be found on the same page.
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Short pastures and expensive hay have been challenging for the entire Ag community in our region. In spite of that, the Great Plains Texas Longhorn Association continues to grow. We are excited to introduce more new members, Deb and Lorin Lippert. The Lipperts sold all of their Angus GORDON HOWIE cattle because of the drought. Tears PRESIDENT were shed when they were loaded on GKHOWIE@YAHOO.COM the trailers. When Lorin attended the Top Hand Sale, he couldn’t sit on his hands! After all, he did have ONE stack of hay. Their new ranch (just over the hill from ours) will now be graced with a beautiful herd of Longhorns. Lorin gives me a bit of credit for his Longhorn addiction, “After helping out at the Central States Fair with the Longhorn Show in the past years and a longtime friend who keeps bugging us we are now back in the Longhorns for good.”
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Top Hand Sale Report Over all sale average was $1,863.00. The top ten lots averaged $3,120.00 Top selling animals were $4,100.00 Consigned by Jerry & Gretchen Lotspeich and $4,500.00 Consigned by David Bilgrien The market was noticeably slow, due to extreme drought conditions. Producers in every breed of cattle in the region are reducing herd numbers and bracing themselves for a long winter. Even so, there was good local support for the sale, with many people stepping up to start or expand their Longhorn herds. Our optimism for rain in the spring gives us strong hope for our 2022 sale. We will continue to build and strengthen the Longhorn market in the Upper Midwest. Call us any time! Scot O’Bryan, Vice President, GPTLA (605) 344-2263 or Gordon Howie, President, GPTLA (605) 381-3998 We are always happy to help!
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! We’re happy to welcome the following new members to our association. These promotional, active and lifetime members joined between August 24 and September 22, 2021. If you live near one of these new breeders, be sure to reach out introduce yourself! O Ro Ranch...................................................................Prescott, AZ Andrew & Eunice Boger.......................................... Yuba City, CA Ray And Ruth Kline...................................................Loveland, CO Kase Gonzales.................................................................... Altha, FL Devin Winters................................................................. Lineville, IA Rick & Robin Borg......................................................... Emmett, ID Travis Taylor & Tianna Borg........................................ Emmett, ID John Abel................................................................ Mccammon, ID Ben & Andi Mcnevins.......................................................Sweet, ID Tim & Claudia Vaughn................................................Emporia, KS Doug & Brenda Banning............................................... Galena, KS Wade Gottschalk......................................................Covington, LA Jdr Farms....................................................................... Marlette, MI Bailey Tomey.............................................................Diamond, MO Richard Childress.................................................... Lexington, NC Tate Smith & Jenna Gullickson...............................Litchville, ND Martin Davis......................................................................Morrill, NE Hidden Meadows Farm......................................Lincoln Park, NJ Israel And Amanda Alberdi.................................. Edgewood, NM Ricardo Portillo........................................................... Tularosa, NM Why-am-i Cattle Co................................................La Fayette, NY Paul & Arlene Miller...................................................... Fresno, OH Longhorn Meadow Ranch......................... New Richmond, OH Taawni Domer..............................................................Laverne, OK Johnny Williams......................................................... Skiatook, OK The Outlaw........................................................Fredericksburg, PA Lockhaven Farm...............................................Galivants Ferry, SC Bill & Tammy Dennert.............................................. Box Elder, SD Megan Harkless........................................................... Oelrichs, SD Bryan Roselles........................................................... Rapid City, SD Ryan Mechaley......................................................... Rapid City, SD Shane Howie............................................................. Rapid City, SD Jamie Arias............................................................... Shelbyville, TN Jug Creek Ranch....................................................Watertown, TN Joseph M. Adams..................................................................Arp, TX Larry Miller....................................................................... Athens, TX
Edward Campos...............................................................Austin, TX Sanctuary Woods.............................................................Austin, TX Andres & Liz Garcia.....................................................Bandera, TX Brian Wray...........................................................................Bryan, TX Caleb & Jessica Wade................................................... Bullard, TX Ripened In The Sun Farm............................................ Canton, TX Chad And Cathy Bohach................................................Cuero, TX R Palma Farm & Ranch............................................. Edinburg, TX Russell Johnson.................................................................Edna, TX Manuel & Diane Gonzales..............................Fredericksburg, TX Cm6 Ranch.............................................................. Grandview, TX Care Edwards..............................................................Henrietta, TX Heitt Ranch...................................................................... Hondo, TX Stephen & Martina Waddle.......................................... Laredo, TX Khoa Le..................................................................... Liberty Hill, TX Sunrise Cattle Company, Llc................................ Liberty Hill, TX Jack & Hannah Mueller.......................................... Livingston, TX Jonas Caldwell & Kayla Da Vault.............................Lubbock, TX Derek & Meagan Skinner.............................................Mabank, TX Christopher & Maura Lillibridge........................................May, TX Drew Brassfield.........................................................Panhandle, TX Robert & Emily Gaddy......................................................Plano, TX Turning Point Equestrian Llc........................................Ponder, TX Madison Henry......................................................Rocksprings, TX Nick & Deanne Muller................................................. Rosston, TX Villarreal Ranch................................................................Sandia, TX Craig And Andrea Jolivette................................ Three Rivers, TX Joseph Gornick............................................................ Tomball, TX Kickin’ K Ranch........................................................Valley Mills, TX Chris Cain..............................................................Weatherford, TX Tyrell & Samantha Farnsworth....................................Ogden, UT Brennan Cook..............................................................Crandon, WI Brenden Halverson.................................................... Gresham, WI Steven Roberts..................................................Harpers Ferry, WV Wade Perino............................................................ Newcastle, WY
ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS Ways to introduce your self to the industry Being new can be intimidating, but this is an industy that prides itself on welcoming new people to the ranks of Longhorn ownership. As a new member there are a lot of fun ways to let others know you’re part of their industry. Atttend events: This is perhaps the most educational way to get to know other Longhorn breeders. Attend a field day, an affiliate function, a sale or a TLBAA event and you will cross paths with amny willing to talk about all aspects of the Longhorn breed. You can find a calendar of Longhorn industry events on the last page of every Trails Magazine or online at www. tlbaa.org/events (or click the calendar tab). “Meet The Members” in Trails Magazine: This brief 48 | October 2021
Q&A and a photo can serve as your first introduction to other breeders and help them spot you at upcoming events. The best part...it’s FREE! Social Media: Longhorn breeders are very active on social media, especially Facebook. Simply search “Longhorn” or “Texas Longhorn” and you’ll come across several. They are always welcoming and will gladly answer any questions you may have. Have a web prescence: Whether you are ready for a website or want to take advantage of the TLBAA.org online breeders directory, make sure people searching for Longhorns in their area can find you. It’s not always people looking to for Longhorns for sale but sometimes simply looking for fellow breeders.
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Registration
It’s A H.O.R.N.S. Thang
When you log into HORNS, there is an option for How To PDF’s in your Work Menu. These are step-by-step instructions with screenshots that will help to utilize HORNS. If there is a How-To you would like to see, please email amelia@tlbaa.org. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Amelia at 817-625-6241 x 102 / amelia@tlbaa.org or Rick at x 101 / rick@tlbaa.org.
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In Memoriam
Bobbye Jean DuBose June 11, 1944 - August 21, 2021 A Celebration of Bobbye Jean DuBose’s Life, age 77 of Point Blank, Texas, was held August 28, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Jasper, Texas with graveside services following at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Bobbye went to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Conroe, Texas. A native of Beaumont, Texas and prior resident of Jasper, Texas for twenty years, she was a realtor for over forty years. Her first love was spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She also loved to travel in their RV with family and friends as well as showing her Longhorn cattle across the country. God blessed her with a huge heart for children, which led her to love and mentor many children in the Longhorn show circuit and especially children ministries. Bobbye “MiMi” is survived by her husband of 58 years, Aubrey DuBose of Onalaska, Texas; daughter, Dawn Ringstaff and husband Rick of Giddings, Texas; son, Bryan DuBose and his wife Rebecca of Onalaska, Texas; grandchildren, Jordan Ringstaff and wife Lezlie, Kelli Ringstaff, Brady DuBose and wife Lydia, Morgan McDowell and husband Troy, Bailey DuBose and wife Rachael, Blake Thornton and Karissa DuBose; great grandchildren, Mabry Ringstaff and Jace Ringstaff; sister-in-law, Harriet Latino and husband Luke and brother-in-law, Wayne Woodring. She is also survived by two nieces, three nephews and their spouses She was preceded in death by her parents, Clinton and Mozelle Rowe and sister, Sharon Woodring. Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.
Fayne Arthur McDowell August 21, 1947 - August 29, 2021 Fayne Arthur McDowell, Colonel, USAF (Ret), 74, passed away on August 29, 2021 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born on August 21, 1947 to Elmer Fayne and Zella Elizabeth McDowell in Longview, TX. Following graduation from Longview’s Pine Tree High School, Fayne joined the Army and served as a Warrant Office in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot of Huey and Cobra helicopters, during which time he was wounded. After returning from Vietnam, Fayne completed his degree at the University of Texas and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force as a Transportation Officer, where he rose through the ranks to Colonel. After serving his country proudly for 35 years, he retired in 2005 to Colorado Springs, CO. During his years of service he completed a Masters degree from Central Michigan University and graduated from in-resident schools at the Air Force Squadron Officer School, the US Army Command and General Staff College and the Air Force Air War College. He served in multiple locations including Fort Hood, TX; Dover AFB, DE; Howard AB, Panama; Osan AB, Korea; Scott AFB, IL; Little Rock AFB, AR; Hickam AFB, HI; Nellis AFB, NV: and Warner-Robins AFB, GA. During the First Gulf War he deployed to Kuwait. During these assignments his positions included Squadron Commander, Logistics Group Commander and Director of Aerial Port Operations with the US Air Force Reserve. After retiring, he started a new chapter in Colorado Springs with his wife Nicky on The Wildfire Ranch. Even though he was a “Texan” by birth, they fell in love with Colorado and the ranch became their pride and joy. He wanted to have a “Bevo”, but of course you can’t have just one cow. So they started with 2 Longhorn cows and they have now grown to more than 45. He enjoyed his retirement by working on the ranch, raising the Texas Longhorn cattle, enjoying their horses and chickens as well as growing a small vineyard and making wine. He managed to have a garden every year with bountiful fruits and vegetables. They also traveled extensively to the National Parks, cattle shows, wineries and sheepdog trials. He loved spending time with friends and family. Fayne is survived by his loving wife, Nicola Adams; his daughter, Kaitlan; son Cullen and his wife Rebecca McDowell; granddaughters Bristol, McKenzie, and Avery McDowell; his brother David and wife Paula McDowell of Forney TX, and sister, Sharon and husband Kenneth Autry of Kilgore, TX; his stepson Jared Adams, his wife Shari and their children Jameson, Jordyn and Jaxson. Also many nieces, nephews, cousins and grand-relatives. A memorial service was held September 24, 2021 at the Shrine of Remembrance funeral home in Colorado Springs CO. A Celebration of Life is planned for after the memorial service near his home in Colorado Springs. 50 | October 2021
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Kenneth R. Richardson December 6, 1951 - September 11, 2021 Kenneth Ray Richardson, 69, of Greeley, Colorado, unexpectedly passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, at North Colorado Medical Center from complications of a recent surgery. He was surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Kenny was born December 6, 1951, in Greeley to Bud and Lola (Trimble) Richardson. He married Karen Peppler on August 13, 1976, in Greeley at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Kenny and Karen celebrated 45 years of marriage this year. Kenny proudly lived in Greeley his entire life. Starting at a young age, Kenny was involved with agriculture and animals and was a 4-H member. He graduated from College High School (University High) in 1970, where he excelled in wrestling. Kenny worked at Weld County Lumber making many of his life long friends. After attending Aims Community College, Kenny completed the Home Light and Power apprenticeship program while working for Xcel Energy. After 36 years, Kenny retired from Xcel as a power leadman, leading and mentoring many different crewmembers. Kenny also loved animals. He owned a dog supply and training company, Canine Companions, and showed Rottweilers for over 20 years. In 1988, he purchased a ranch and began raising and showing Texas Longhorns with his family. Competing throughout the nation, Kenny’s “Fossil Creek Longhorns” won numerous awards for their cattle and showmanship. Kenny was involved in many groups and associations throughout his life. He was a director and member of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America and past president of the Mountains and Plains Texas Longhorn Association. Kenny was also an active member in the Mountains and States Texas Longhorn Association, Nebraska Texas Longhorn Association, and the Wyoming Longhorn Breeders Association. Kenny was also active in his community, sitting on the Union Colony Fire Board, and serving on the Weld County 4-H Fair Board. Kenny enjoyed many hobbies, including camping at Red Feather Lakes, attending concerts, and traveling to Disneyworld with his family. In his younger days, Kenny rode Harley Davidson motorcycles with his wife and was a member and president of the Hiway Pacers motorcycle club. But most of all, Kenny was a family man. He spent his time coaching his daughters’ sports teams, helping them with their 4-H projects, and caring for his grandkids. His daughters and grandchildren were the light of his life; spending time with his family is what meant the most to him. His last gift in life was being a tissue and organ donor. Kenneth is survived by his wife Karen Richardson of Greeley; daughters Jennifer Fanning and husband William “T.” of Longmont and Jodi Miller and husband Kyle of Greeley; brother Ron Richardson and wife Alice of Greeley; grandchildren Hudson and Harper Miller of Greeley; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He also leaves behind many of his beloved animals: his cat, Bear; horse, Beemer; and longhorns. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents. Services were held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greeley. Immediately following, Interment was at Linn Grove Cemetery at 1700 Cedar Ave in Greeley. A reception was held following the burial. Kenneth believed in youth showing Texas Longhorns. Any memorial gifts can be made to the Texas Longhorns Breeders Association of American (TLBAA); please mark the contribution to “TLBT Bright Futures Scholarships”. To share memories and/or condolences, please visit www.allnuttgreeley.com. Memorials are published free of charge and must either be submitted by family/close friend, or permission given for us to obtain it online. To submit a memorial request, email myra@tlbaa.org.
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Classifieds Auctioneers
Cattle For Sale
CANADA ALBERTA
SELLING ONE OR ALL – Health concerns say that our Longhorns need to find a new home. Herd sire Rhinestone Cowboy (Cowboy Catchit Chex x Hubbell’s Rio Glory). Fifty-Fifty BCB, RR Escondido Red, Chisholm, Starbase Commander, LAR Smoke’N, RJF Aristocrat breeding, etc. Ken & Joella Kirkham, Strong City, KS. 417-777-1614.
McIntyre Ranches
Cattle For Sale WHOLE HERD FOR SALE - Over 46 head. Brood cows, calves and bulls. Some registered others can be registered. Herd sire, Sunny’s Red Bull, is out of Overwhelming Toro and Cooper’s Overwhelmer Sunny. Rush Springs, OK. Contact Ann Large 580475-4199 or lhorns38@aol.com.
BUTLER
YOUR SOURCE FOR BIG-HORNED BUTLER CATTLE.
THATE Cattle Company
Your source for big-horned cattle in the North— utilizing the right bloodlines to produce the horn. Fairmont, Minnesota
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BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS - Est. 1995. Conformation, color, disposition, pedigree and HORNS. Reasonable prices. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK. 580 765-9961 (calls only) or email cmuchmor@ poncacity.net. www.beavercreeklonghorns.com
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www.mcintyreranches.com 308-750-8384 LONGHORN STEERS FOR SALE - 25 Longhorn Steers For Sale. Ages 2-4 years. Big horns, Lots of Color. Take one or all. Located in Canadian, TX. Call for pricing 806-255-0828
Trade & Barter TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breed’s top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days 512-454-0476 / Weekends 830-644-2380.
Classified Ads: $15/month - Standard text $25/month - Boxed
Advertising Index —A— A & S Land & Cattle.....................................53 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III...........................8 Arch Acres.....................................................52 —B— Bar H Ranch..................................................52 Beadle Land & Cattle............................. 8, 52 Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co......................8 Bentwood Ranch.....................................7, 54 Big Valley Longhorns..................................52 BPT Longhorns..............................................8 Bull Creek Longhorns...................................5 Butler Breeders......................................... 8, 9 Butler Breeders Online Futurity..................9 —C— C4Longhorns.................................................8 Caballo Bravo Longhorns..........................52 Callicrate Banders.......................................24 Cedar View Ranch.......................................52 Champion Genetics....................................45 Christa Cattle Co...........................................8 Cold Copper Cattle Co................................3 Crazy Cattle Co...........................................53 —D— Dalgood Longhorns................................. 8, 9 DCCI Equipment.........................................45 Diamond C Ranch.......................................52 Diamond Q Longhorns..............................53 Dickinson Cattle Co...................................BC Dirty Spur Cattle Co.................................. IFC Double C Ranch..................................... 3, 52 Double S Ranch.............................................3 Doug Hunt Longhorns...............................54 —E— Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic................. 31 El Coyote Ranch............................................ 1 Elm Springs Acres........................................54 —F— F & F Ranch...................................................52 Falls Creek Longhorns..................................8 FHR Longhorns................................... IFC, 53 Flying D Ranch.............................................53 Flying Diamond Ranch...............................52 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.............34 —G— Guttman, Ralph............................................54 GVR Longhorns...........................................53 —H— Harrell Ranch...............................................33 Helm Cattle Co............................................53 Herdsman Legends..................................... 13 Hicks Longhorns...........................................8 Hickman Longhorns...................................53
—H— Hired Hand Software..................................27 Horseshoe J Longhorns............................ 21 Hubbell Longhorns...................................IBC —I— Ironwood Ranch..........................................53 —J— Jack Mountain Ranch.................................54 JKG Longhorns..............................................8 JL Longhorns...............................................19 J.M.R. Cattle Co...........................................53 Jo-Lin Ranch................................................54 —K— King, Terry..................................................... 21 —L— Legends Longhorn Sale.............................25 Lemonade Ranch........................................53 Little Ace Cattle Co.................................. 8, 9 Lodge Creek Longhorns............................52 Lone Wolf Ranch.........................................53 Long M Ranch..............................................53 Longhorn Ventures.....................................29 Loomis Ranch.............................................. 21 Lucas Ranch.................................................52 —M— McLeod Ranch...............................................9 Middlecreek Farms...................................... 21 Moose Willow Ranch..................................52 Moriah Farms...............................................53 —N— NS Horns.......................................................52 —R— Rafter M Ranch............................................53 Rio Vista Ranch..............................................9 River’s Bend Ranch.....................................52 Roberts Longhorns.......................................9 Rockin Hil Longhorns.................................52 Rockin I Longhorns.....................................54 Rocking P Longhorns...................................9 Rocky Mountain Longhorns.....................52 Rolling D Ranch...........................................52 Rolling Hills Ranch Longhorns.................52 Ross Ranch Horns.......................................53 Running Arrow Longhorns....................... 38 —S— Safari B Ranch..............................................53 Sand Hills Ranch..........................................52 Singing Coyote Ranch...............................54 Spidle Ranch.................................................54 Spring Creek Farms.......................................9 SS Longhorns...............................................53 Star Creek Ranch.........................................53
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“Best of Friends” Thanks to Kim Pavlas of Bryan, TX for the submission. —S— Struthoff Ranch............................................54 Sutton Timber & Cattle..............................52 —T— Thate Cattle Co.............................................9 Thurmond Longhorns................................53 TLBAA Beef Producers...............................25 TLBAA Horn Showcase........................16-18 Triple R Ranch (TX)........................................9 Triple S Bar Ranch.......................................53 TS Adcock Longhorns................................54 —W— Walkers U7-..................................................54 WB Longhorns.............................................53 Westhaven Longhorns...............................52 Wichita Fence Company.......................... 28
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OCTOBER 2021
JANUARY 2022
OCTOBER 1-2 • Fred Bryant Memorial Sale & Futurity, Springfield, MO. Contact Johnny Hicks 269-998-8027 OCTOBER 1-3 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Enter online at etstatefair.com. Contact John & Brenda Oliver 972-268-0083, joliver210@yahoo.com or Lana Hightower 903-681-1093 or glcattleco@aol.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Trophy Steers & Miniatures. OCTOBER 2 • Stockton/Burton Ranch Sale, Navasota, TX. Mid-Tex Livestock Auction. Contact Joel Lemley jlem@camalott.com or 325-668-3552. OCTOBER 4-6 • State Fair of Texas Longhorn Show, Dallas, TX. For Entry Forms, visit www.BigTex.com. Contact Pam Robison 817-625-6241, pam@tlbaa.org or Kevin Rooker 817-692-7843 or krooker@gmail.com OCTOBER 15-17 • STLA Llano Western Weekend Longhorn Show, Llano, TX. Contact Sandi Nordhausen 512-750-1350 or sandi.nordhausen@gmail.com; Bubba Bollier 325-247-6249 or bollier7572@yahoo.com; Troy Unger 512-6583316. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered & Youth. Trophy Steers, Miniatures. OCTOBER 16 • 43rd B&C Fall Sale, Kirksville, MO. Sale auctioneers: Shawn & Bill Sayre. Contact: Shawn 660-734-8782 OCTOBER 21 • Cattlemens Longhorn Sale, Online Only. Justin Rombeck 816536-1083 or legendslonghornsale@gmail.com. Visit www.herdsmanlegends.com OCTOBER 29-31 • Ark-La-Tex Annual Fall Show, George H. Henderson Jr. Exposition Center, Lufkin ,TX. Contact Jessica Wade, 903-948-5194 or arklatex. tina10@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers and Miniatures.
JANUARY 28-30 • STLA Winterfest, Brackenridge Recreational Center, Edna, TX. Contact Bubba Bollier 325-247-6249 or bollier7572@yahoo.com; Troy Unger 512-658-3316; Sandi Nordhausen 512-750-1350 or sandinordhausen@gmail. com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Points Only & Miniatures
NOVEMBER 2021 NOVEMBER 5-7 • Jim Curry Classic, Panhandle South Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX. Contact Jeremy Robertson (806) 548-8248 or jeremy@robertsonbonded.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures. NOVEMBER 6-7 • TLBAA Horn Showcase Satellite Measurements, Contact Pam Robison 817-625-6241 or pam@tlbaa.org NOVEMBER 12-13 • TLBAA Horn Showcase, Fort Worth, TX. Measuring Contest, Select Sale, Futurity & Bull Alley. Contact Pam Robison 817-625-6241 or pam@ tlbaa.org NOVEMBER 12-14 • State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA. Jessica Wade arklatex.jessica@gmail.com or 903-948-5194. Qualifying Haltered, NonHaltered, Youth & Trophy Steers. NOVEMBER 18 • Horns and Highways Sale Justin Rombeck 816-536-1083 or legendslonghornsale@gmail.com. Visit www.herdsmanlegends.com NOVEMBER 19-21 • Kaufman Police Association Longhorn Show, Henderson County Fairgrounds, Kaufman, TX. Entry Deadline Oct. 30th. Joel Norris, (972) 533-4945 or joel1983@embarqmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Youth, Trophy Steers & Miniatures. NOVEMBER 19-21 • OTLA Fall Show, Sycamore Springs Arena, Locust Grove, OK. Contact David Edwards at 918-557-0364 or dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@ gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers.
DECEMBER 2021 DECEMBER 3-5 • NTLBA Holiday Extravaganza, North Texas Fairground, Denton, TX. Contact Michelle Smith 817-846-0295 or smithsheritagefarm@gmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures.
JANUARY 2022 JANUARY 1-3 • Cattlemen’s Congress, Oklahoma City Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK. www.cattlemenscongress.com Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers. JANUARY 14-17 • Texas Longhorn Weekend, Fort Worth, TX. Pam Robison 817-625-6241 x 106 or pam at tlbaa.org Jan 14 - Affiliates Presidents Meeting, Board Meeting, Annual Membership Meeting, Awards Presentation Jan 15 - Eddie Wood Cowtown Classic Sale Jan 16 - TLBT Youth Show at Fort Worth Stock Show Jan 17 - TLBAA Open Show at Fort Worth Stock Show
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FEBRUARY 12 • Matagorda County Fair, Matagorda County Fairgrounds, Bay City, TX. Stephen Head 979-549-5270 or headshorns@hotmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers. FEBRUARY 18-20 • San Angelo Stock Show, San Angelo, TX. Amanda Danley 432-894-1430 or adanley@seminoleisd.net. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures.
MARCH 2022 MARCH 4-5 • Cattle Baron Premier Longhorn Sale & Winchester Futurity, Brazos Valley Livestock Commission, Bryan, Texas. Rick Friedrich 713-305-0259, Rick@ RiverRanchLonghorns.com or www.TLBGCA.com MARCH 11-13 • NTLBA Spring Show, Hopkins County Regional Civic Center, Sulphur Springs, TX. John Oliver (972) 268-0083 or joliver210@yahoo.com; Brenda Oliver (972) 268-0031 or boliver84@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures. MARCH 24-25 • YMBL South Texas State Fair Longhorn Show, Ford Fairgrounds, Beaumont, TX. Jessica Wade arklatex.jessica@gmail.com or 903-948-5194. Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers. MARCH 25-27 • OTLA Spring Shoot-Out, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Contact David Edwards, dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com, (918) 557-0362. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth & Youth Points Only.
APRIL 2022
APRIL 1-2 • Texoma Spring Classic, Overbrook, OK. Sale hosts: Bob & Pam Loomis, Dale Hunt & Sherrill Caddell. Contact Dale Hunt 402-214-4851 or Bob Loomis 580-276-7498 APRIL 9 • Struthoff Deep In The Heart Of Texas Sale, San Antonio, TX. Lynn Struthoff (210) 473-7768, Josie Struthoff (210) 601-3464 or Lori McCarty (817) 991-8825 APRIL 22-24 • Great Western Trail Days, Coleman, TX. Contact Ashlee Miller slickrockdesigns@gmail.com 325-669-2292 or Catherine Morris morriscatran@ taylortel.net 325-829-9219. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Youth Points Only & Trophy Steers. APRIL 23 • Rocking B Longhorns Dispersal Sale, Baton Rouge, LA. Contact Justin Rombeck 816-536-1083 or legendslonghornsale@gmail.com APRIL 29-30 • Red McCombs Fiesta Sale, Johnson City, TX. Contact Teresa Sparger at Teresa_redmccombslonghorns@yahoo.com or (210) 392 5133. APRIL 29-MAY 1 • STLA Llano Spring Show, Llano, TX. Contact Sandi Nordhausen 512-750-1350 or sandinordhausen@gmail.com; Bubba Bollier 325-247-6249 or bollier7572@yahoo.com; Troy Unger 512-658-3316. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered, 2 Youth, Youth Points Only, Trophy Steers & Miniatures.
MAY 2022 MAY 13-15 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Miracle Farm, Brenham, TX. Stephen Head 979-549-5270 or headshorns@hotmail.com. Qualifying Haltered, Youth, Trophy Steers & Miniatures. MAY 27-28 • Hudson-Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction, River Ranch Stockyards. Lorinda Valentine (270) 996-2046 or panthercreekranch@att.net
SEPTEMBER 2022 SEPTEMBER 9-10 • Struthoff Deep In The Heart Of Texas Sale, San Antonio, TX. Lynn Struthoff (210) 473-7768, Josie Struthoff (210) 601-3464 or Lori McCarty (817) 991-8825 Affiliates: Please submit a completed show application to pam@tlbaa. org in order to have your TLBAA World Qualifying show listed. All other events, sales, field days or other activities may email your information directly to myra@tlbaa.org.
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