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GUIDELINES• Must be a current TLBAA member or TLBT member

• High school senior or currently enrolled in college

• Full-time student if enrolled in a post-secondary institution

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or 4.0 on a 5.0 scale, appropriate school transcripts must be submitted with application

• At least one letter of recommendation must be written by a school coun-selor or other school official

• Submit an essay with reasons why you should receive this scholarship andyour life goals. This typed essay should be no longer than one page, dou-ble-spaced in 12-point type

• All payments made to the school itself if chosen for the scholarship

Because of the generosity of fellow breeders, the Mosser Family Memorial Scholarshiphas helped some wonderful, deserving students attend school. The scholarships aresolely for educational expenses: books, supplies, tuition fees and room and board.

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!For applications contact:Mosser Scholarship Fund

c/o Zech Dameron 108 Newcastle Court, Coppell, TX 75019

For more information or to donate:Zech Dameron @ [email protected]

or call 972-393-5696 with questions.

MOSSER FAMILYMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

(In Memory of TLBAA member and Longhorn Breeder Rex Mosser’s beloved wife Vicki and son Philip)

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VOL. 22 NO. 7 OCTOBER 2010

Texas Longhorn Trails(817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX)P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164

E-Mail: [email protected]://www.tlbaa.org

StaffEditor in Chief:

Brenda Cantrell • Ext. [email protected]

Contributing Editors:Carolyn Hunter

[email protected] L. King

Advertising:Carolyn Hunter • (817) 808-6895

(254) 697-2060 [email protected] Fritsche • Ext. 107

[email protected]

Graphic Design & Production Laura Standley, Art Director • Ext. 105

[email protected] Basham • Ext. 108

Multi-Media Designer/Photographer Coral Bucy • Ext. 109

[email protected]

Regional CorrespondentsLori Beeson • Nolensville, TennesseeBonnie Damrow • Roca, NebraskaPaige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado

Rebecca Moeller • Socorro, New MexicoWanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, TexasBodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma

The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469)is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association ofAmerica, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. PeriodicalPostage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $60 per year; for-eign per year $75. Postmaster: Send address changes to: TexasLonghorn Trails, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164.Phone (817) 625-6241. Fax (817) 625-1388.

Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for allcontent of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility forany claims arising from such advertisements made against the publish-er. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising oreditorial material submitted for publication in the Texas LonghornTrails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may bereprinted only with permission of the publisher.

“We reach every TLBAA member”

Deadline: November 2010deadline is October 1st.

Pr in ted i n the USA

Departments:Chairman Letter ..................................6In the Pen ............................................8TLBT Letter ......................................43News on the Trail ..............................47Affiliate News ....................................50Herd Management ............................52Movers and Shakers ............................54Dams of Distinction ..........................56Memorials ..........................................57Advertising Index ..............................63Just for Grins......................................63Save the Date ....................................64

Feature:Fair Weather – Here it Comes! ..........36

By Henry King

Feature Articles:The Status of Sex Sorted Semen and its use

in the Texas Longhorn Breed ........32By Dustin Dean, PhD

Emergency Preparedness..........................46

Sales, Shows &Tours:

Rocky Mountain Sale Results ............14-15Butler Sale Results ..............................28-29Winchester Futurity Results ..............34-35

Special Reports:Horn Showcase Satellite Dates and Event

Schedule..............................................20

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About the Cover:M ARROW HOUDINI a 77.25 inch T2T four year old; dob 12-25-2005, is being tended and

groomed by females at Joe and Carolyn Wissel’s ranch near San Marcos, Texas. Houdini is owned byGlenn Phipps, and works at IndianPoint Ranch.

In a co-operative effort and arrangement, JC Texas Longhorns is mating Houdini to elite cows to workhis magic. Joe, received just days before, a new Kodak, when this great photo op presented itself for him tocapture.M Arrow Houdini is by 75” DH Red Ranger and out of 80+” Bayou Empress.

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TLBAA BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDivision ARegions 1-6

At-Large DirectorDoc Hyder

(352) 567-2555k&[email protected]

At-Large DirectorDora Thompson

(318) 872-6329 or (318) [email protected]

Region 1 - DirectorRon Walker(403) 548-6684

Region 2 - DirectorMark Stuck(540) 752-6831

[email protected]

Region 3 - DirectorScott Simmons

(618) [email protected]

Region 4 - DirectorCarl R. Brantley


Region 5 - DirectorTerry King


Region 6 - DirectorGene Juranka(337) 328-7258

[email protected]

CHARLES SCHREINER III*1964-1967

WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.*1967-1969

J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.*1969-1971

WALTER B. SCOTT1971-1973JAMES WARREN1973-1975

J.W. ISAACS*1975-1977

J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN*1977-1978

JOHN R. BALL1979-1980

BILL ANTHONY1981-1982

DR. L.V. BAKER1982-1984

DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK1984-1986

RICHARD D. CARLSON1986-1988JOHN T. BAKER1988-1990

RIEMER CALHOUN, JR.1990-1992GLEN W. LEWIS1992-1995TIM MILLER1995-1998

SHERMAN BOYLES1998-2003BOB MOORE*2003-2005JOEL LEMLEY2006-2007

BEN GRAVETT2007-2007

DR. FRITZ MOELLER2007-2008

MAURICE LADNIER2008-2009

ROBERT RICHEY2010-2010

* DECEASED

Chairman: Dr. Bob KroppOklahoma State University

Dr. Harlan RitchieMichigan State University

Dr. Bill AbleNorthwestern Oklahoma

University

Marshall RubleIowa State University

Dr. Charles McPeakeUniversity of Georgia

Dr. Scott SchaakeKansas State University

Dr. Randall GroomsTAES

Texas A&M University

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MEMBER:

Established 1964

2315 N. Main St. #402Fort Worth, TX 76164

(817) 625-6241 • FAX (817) 625-1388E-mail: [email protected] • www.tlbaa.org

Executive CommitteeChairman of the Board:

Steven Zunker • (210) 827-3940

Executive Vice Chairman:Charlie Buenger • (254) 749-7811

1st Vice Chairman:Lana Hightower • (903) 963-7442

2nd Vice Chairman:Doc Hyder • (352) 567-2555

Secretary:Theo Kocian • (361) 798-0073

Treasurer:Dr. Darlene Aldridge • (979) 272-3600

Director:Randy Briscoe • (405) 375-3090

Director:Steve Quary • (405) 567-3093

Office StaffSpecial Events:

Kim Barfield, Sale Asst. • Ext. 119

Pam Galloway, Show Asst. • Ext. 106

Registrations:Dana Coomer • Ext. 116

Rick Fritsche • Ext. 107

Financial Services:Dawn LeBlanc • Ext. 121

Past Presidents & Chairmen of the Board

Division BRegions 7-12

At-Large DirectorLana Hightower

(903) 963-7442 [email protected]

At-Large DirectorDarlene Aldridge, D.V.M.


Region 7 - DirectorDonnie Taylor(936) 422-3155

[email protected]

Region 8 - DirectorKerry Mounce(214) [email protected]

Region 9 - DirectorRobert Richey(325) [email protected]

Region 10 - DirectorCharlie Buenger


Region 11 - DirectorTheo Kocian(361) 798-0073

[email protected]

Region 12 - DirectorSteven Zunker(210) 827-3940

[email protected]

Division CRegions 13-18

At-Large DirectorSteve Quary(405) 567-3093

At-Large DirectorRich Spooner(580) 320-4441

[email protected]

Region 13 - DirectorVacant

Region 14 - DirectorJim Rombeck(785) 799-3712

[email protected]

Region 15 DirectorRandy Briscoe(405) [email protected]

Region 16 - DirectorDoug Hunt


Region 17 - DirectorTerry Fuhriman


Region 18 - DirectorRay Beadle


Dear TLBAA Members:This October brings us the 11th year of the TLBAA Horn Showcase competition which will

be held October 14–16, 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas. You will be able to see a large collection ofbeautiful, big horned cattle including those in the new Twisty Horn Division; attend informa-tive seminars; enjoy mingling at the Friday evening banquet and have a chance to bid on somefantastic cattle consigned to the Saturday sale. Brent Bolen and the Horn Showcase volunteersalong with the office staff are to be commended on putting this great event together. There will be a TLBAABoard of Directors meeting at the Will Rogers Complex on Saturday, October 16, 2010 scheduled to begin at 7:00 P.M. Members arealways welcome at Board meetings. If you are unable to make it to Fort Worth, I encourage you to attend one of the satellite hornmeasuring events in your area.

While many things have changed over the last 46 years, the purposes of the TLBAA remain the same. In 1964, a small group ofconcerned cattlemen banded together to preserve the unique heritage of Texas Longhorn cattle. With this as their goal, they estab-lished the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA):

– to maintain the breed registry– to recognize Texas Longhorn cattle as a distinct breed in order to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn and its link with the history of America

– to promote sound breeding practices– to preserve the purity of the breed– to promote public awareness of Texas Longhorn cattle– to recognize and promote members of the Association– to encourage others to develop and maintain herds which will be registered with the Association so as to preserve this magnificent breed of cattle and

– to aid in the advancement of scientific knowledge of the past ancestry and future breeding of Texas Longhorn cattle. In my opinion the people make the breed as much as the cattle do. I believe the passion for the cattle and the friendships that

we develop are the reason we have joined together as an association. The main mission is to promote Texas Longhorn cattle but ourmembers are the main asset. Working together in a common direction to promote our cattle is the tie that binds us together.

The Texas members (Division B) will be receiving ballots during the middle of October to nominate their regional and division-al directors that will serve three year terms on the TLBAA Board of Directors. Please participate in the nominating process.

On September 1, 2010, the presiding judge in 153rd Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas signed an Order of Dismissalin the Gravett lawsuit filed against the TLBAA in February 2009. The order became effective October 1, 2010. This brings an end tothis lawsuit and the expenditure of attorney fees being paid by the TLBAA members in this case.

I look forward to seeing you at a Texas Longhorn event soon.

Steven ZunkerTLBAA Chairman of the Board


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Coming up for nominations soon will beall Division B directors, consisting of two(2) At-Large positions and Regions 7-12. Watch for your nomination form being

mailed 90 days prior to our AnnualMembership Meeting which will be held inFort Worth, Texas on Jan. 14, 2011.According to the TLBAA By-Laws, Section

2—D:At least ninety (90) days prior to the

Annual Membership Meeting, the TLBAAOffice shall mail to the Active and LifetimeMembers a request for nomination of indi-vidual or individuals for Director from themember’s representational region. Suchmember nominations shall be received inthe Association office no later than sixty(60) days prior to the Annual Meeting. Inorder that any member nominee be eligibleto be placed on the election ballot, he mustreceive write-in nominations from five (5)members who are Active or LifetimeMembers. Should there be no membersnominated by the membership for a partic-ular Region, or should a nominee decline tohave his name placed on the ballot, theBoard of Directors will appoint an Active orLifetime Member in good standing domi-ciled within the division to fill the vacantposition at the same meeting as the electionof TLBAA officers.

No less than forty-five (45) days prior tothe annual meeting of the membership, theTLBAA Office or designated CPA firm shallmail official printed ballots to each quali-fied Active and Lifetime Member in goodstanding of that region or division. This bal-lot shall contain the names of the candi-dates, if any, who were properly nominatedby members. All written ballots must bereturned to the CPA with a postmark notless than twenty-one (21) days prior to theAnnual Meeting in order to be validatedand counted. All ballots received will bevalidated and counted by an independentCPA firm or other organization experiencedin voting tabulation as designated by theExecutive Committee.The nominees receiving the most valid

votes shall be elected. All newly electedDirectors shall be installed at the AnnualMembership Meeting. A tie vote will bebroken by the Chairman of the Board draw-ing one of the names by lot.If a nominee wants a recount of the bal-

lots in their election race, they will have tosubmit a formal request for a recount to theBoard of Directors but not more than sixty(60) days after election results have beenannounced at the annual meeting. The con-tester or their representative would thenphysically go to the CPA firm and watch

this recount at his/her costs.Active and Lifetime members in good

standing, domiciled within a representa-tional division or region may nominate anActive or Lifetime member in good stand-ing, also domiciled therein for election tothe Board of Directors. Only those Active orLifetime Members in good standing, domi-ciled within the division or region, mayvote for the nominees from that division orregion. Elections are held annually by divi-sion, on rotating basis as selected by theBoard of Directors.

Division BRegions7 - 12

Division CRegions13 - 18

Division ARegions

1 - 6

Division B Directors To Be ElectedBallot________

Ballot________

NOTE

To be eligible to vote, a person must be a current Active or Lifetime Member.

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1. Paul Braswell, Forestburg, TX and TLBAA’s BrendaCantrell; 2. Neil Dickinson, Dublin, TX andTLBAA's Brenda Cantrell; 3. Kati Williard andShawn Colllins Hillsboro, TX; 4. Luci Dzurilla,Hico, TX; 5. Stacy Martinez Grandview, TX.

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Hevrdejs Purchase Tops Sale

Rocky Mountain Sale Draws a CrowdRobust attendance helped push prices significantly above last year’s results at the Texas

Longhorn sale held in August at Colorado Springs, CO. Buyers, including those via Internet,

represented 11 states, spanning the country. High selling lot was Lee Decker’s Sittin Bull heifer

purchased by Frank and Michelle Hevrdejs of Houston for $10,000. High selling cow was Helm

Cattle Company’s PC Delta Bella, a Coach daughter that went to Oren and Dianna O’Dell of

Osawatomie, KS for $8,000. She was judged Champion Elite Cow (10 yrs. or older) of the sale.

D/O Foxy Rose, a granddaughter of Hunts Command Respect and Lethal Blade consigned by the

O’Dells, was purchased by John and Debra Helm of Red Oak, TX for $5,000.

The Champion Sr. Cow, Whisper’s Reyna Joy, consigned by Kent and Christine Bladen, sold

for $2,500 to Bjorn and Shanna Carlson of Roy, UT. Champion Jr. Cow was Baby boomer 88,

a Boomerang C P granddaughter consigned by Helm Cattle Company. She went to Oren and

Dianna O’Dell for $3,250. Champion Sr. Heifer was Brews Surprise, consigned by Gary and

Brenda Bruch and purchased by Bill and Elizabeth Hudson of Corydon, IN for $3,500. Grand

Champion Jr. Heifer was a Top Caliber granddaughter consigned by Brett and Darcy DeLapp

that sold to Stan and Lorna Searle of Monument, CO for $2,000.

Overall average was $1,695 with the top 10 lots averaging $4,600 and 24 heifer lots

averaging $2,009. Volume Buyers were Oren and Dianna O’Dell. Contending for Volume Buyer

honors were Jim and Betty Civis of Lamar, CO. Last year’s youngest buyer was a 12- year-old.

This year the youngest buyer was 10 year-old John Farnsworth of Mountain Home, UT. He paid

$2,800 for a Matthew daughter consigned by Joe and Debbie Assad of Houston, TX.

According to Stan Searle, who hosts the event, this year’s prices were up $200 over last

year. He cited three factors as contributing to the improved prices. “Improvement in the quality

of cattle, including two dozen excellent heifers, laid the foundation,” he stated. “Equally

important are buyers—and we had buyers from as far away as Pennsylvania, Indiana,

Oregon—and, of course, Texas.” Increased promotion, utilizing all three industry magazines

and the Internet, helped sustain the usual healthy attendance. The pre-sale dinner continues to

serve as “a yearly rendezvous for Longhorn folks from both sides of the Rockies and many

distant states.”

Searle gave special recognition to the sponsors of the Rocky Mountain Select Sale. “These

are folks who, for the most part, have been selling and buying good cattle at this event for 10

years or more.” They included Kent and Christine Bladen of UT; Lee Decker and Brett and

Darcy DeLapp of WY; Durell and Linda Farnsworth and Steve Gaskill of UT; John and Debra

Helm of TX; Jim and Sarah Hutchinson of CO; Bill and Jo Le’An of MI; John and Darlene Nelson

of CO, and Scott and Megan Pace of UT. Hosting the 12 year-old sale were Stan and Lorna

Searle along with Gary and Donna Lake. Auctioneer was Joel Lemley of Blackwell, TX, with

pedigree commentary by Justin Rombeck of Home, KS. Joyce Wood of Wynnewood, OK

managed the sale office and clerking functions.

Next year the Rocky Mountain Select Sale will take place August 13, at Latigo, the indoor

venue located just northeast of Colorado Springs, CO. For consignment information contact

Stan Searle at (719) 481-3735 or [email protected] or sale manager Gary Lake at

(719) 314-8294 or [email protected].

Sale Average: $1,695Top 10 Average: $4,600

Heifer Lots Average: $2,009Volume Buyers:

Oren & Dianna O’Dell,Osawatomie, KS; Jim & Betty

Civis, Lamar, CO.

August 7, 2010ColorAdo springs, CoAUCTIONEER: JOEL LEMLEY

PEDIGREE READER: JUSTIN ROMBECKSALE MANAGEMENT: JOYCE WOOD

HOSTS: JIM AND SARAHHUTCHINSON

STAN AND LORNA SEARLE

Highlights

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HIGH SELLING LOT: $10,000

Consigned by Lee Decker Buyer: Frank & Michelle Hevrdejs,

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Submitted by Stan Searle

Lee Decker of Worland, WY, consigned SittinPurdy LD. Frank Hevrdejs of Houston paid$10,000 for her.

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Russ and Tammy Thacker of Scottsbluff,NE, shown enjoying the pre-sale dinner,were among first-time buyers at theSelect Sale.

Helm Cattle Co. consignments included two Grand Champions,both of which were purchased by the O’Dells. Shown (l to r)are: Stan Searle, Nathan and John Helm, Dianna and OrenO’Dell, and Lorna Searle.

Pre-sale dinner gave old friends an opportunity to visit. Shown (l to r)are Oren and Dianna O’Dell, with Jo and Bill Le’An.

Baby Boomer 88, by EOT Outback Hunter out of aBuck Adams cow, was chosen Champion Jr. Cow.Consigned by Helm Cattle Co., she sold to Oren andDianna O’Dell for $3,250.

PC Delta Bella, a 10-year-old Coach daughter andEmperor grandddaughter, consigned by Helm Cattle Co.of Red Oak, TX was Grand Champion Elite Cow (10-yrs.and older) of the Rocky Mountain Select Sale. Oren andDianna O’Dell, paid $8,000 for her.

Sarah Hutchinson, one of the sale sponsors, presents plaque forChampion Sr. Heifer, to Martee Searle who represented buyers Billand Elizabeth Hudson. At right are sellers, Gary and Brenda Bruch.

Mark Your Calendars!August 13, 2011 - Rocky Mountain Select Sale, Latigo, CO

Indoor venue located just northeast of Colorado Springs, CO

Stan Searle at (719) 481-3735 or [email protected] or sale manager Gary Lake at (719) 314-8294

or [email protected]

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Phone: ____________________________ E-Mail: ____________________________________________

Number of Straws: ______________ (5 Straw Minimum – No Limit)Shipping paid on all orders of 10 straws or more.

Hurry! Offer ends October 31, 2010.

Rolling Creek RanchRoger & Connie Greer

P.O. Box 66 • Iredell,TX 76649(415) 307-3538

[email protected] • www.rcrlonghorns.com


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www.maranch.com • (903) 570-5199 • (903) 833-5810

In this sale, there are

32 or more animals

with over 80” TTT horns

in their pedigree!

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Never before has anyone been able to offer such a diverseline of genetics and crosses. At our websitewww.maranch.com you can see a complete offeringof the sale. Each lot has a complete pedigree for your in-spection. Spend some time looking through them. I amsure you will see something you didn't even know existed.Every animal will sell to the highest bidder without excep-tions. In this sale you will findgenetics from the following an-imals, not once, but manytimes. You might say we havea blended genetic herd.Hope to see you here, Ron

Temptations the Ace • CP Measles FlowerMMW Gorilla • Lamb's TemptationDelta Cordy • MF TNT • Working WomanOverlyn • Capone • Horsehead TicklishDH Red Ranger • ZD Kelly • L Majestic CameoTop Caliber • Watson 155 • Farlap ChexPhenomenal Printzess • Delta Van HorneCoach • Soapweed • Bayou EmpressWorking Man Chex • Rutledge's Miss SueTari Graves • Tari's Sweet Thing • Delta DiscoPhenomenon • Phenomenal DorothyHHH Carla • Sequela • StarlightWatson 83 • Emperor • Delta MelvaDay's Feisty Fannie • Norma Rae Leigh

November 6, 2010Lunch served at 12:30

Sale starts promptly at 2:30903 833 5810 home • 903 570 5199 Ron

Local hotels in Canton, TXBest Western Inn~ 903 567 6591

Comfort Inn ~ 903 567-6011 • Super 8 Inn ~ 903 567 6567

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October 2, 2010Mosser/Stotts Partnership Satellite Measuring -

9617 OSR, Midway, TX [email protected] • (713) 598-2220

[email protected] • (713) 252-0218

October 2, 2010 • 2 p.m.Terry King Satellite Measuring - Westville, FL

(850) 956-4154

October 2, 2010Doug Hunt Satellite Measuring - Saint George, UT

(435) 680-4822 C • (435) 275-2112

October 2, 2010Mike Bowman Satellite Measuring5310 281st Rd, Cambridge, KS

(316) 778-1717 • [email protected]

October 9, 2010Alexandra Dees • (541) 358-8787

Terry Fuhriman • (208) 860-7430 [email protected]

Satellite Measuring - Harper, OR

October 9, 2010Tennessee Valley Satellite Measuring

White Pine, TNCarl Brantley • (336) 667-5452 Region 4Mark Stuck • (540) 752-6831 Region 2

October 9, 2010El Coyote Satellite Measuring - Kingsville, TX

(361) 522-0807 • (361) [email protected] • [email protected]

October 10, 2010Scott Simmons Satellite Measuring - Medora, IL(618) 729-2004 • [email protected]

October 12, 2010Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Assoc. Satellite Measuring - Horton, MIDick Lowe • (517) [email protected]

Tom Smith • (616) [email protected]

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 12(noon)-7pm cattle may begin arriving- Will Rogers Complex, Fort Worth, TX

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 8am-2pm cattle continue to arrive 3pm-6pm cattle measuring6pm-8pm cocktails and heavy Hors d’ oeuvres (around the show ring) 7pm Longhorn Trivia Game

Friday, October 15, 2010 - 8am ‘till last measurementSeminars until 4pm featuring: Animal Photography 101 & Branding Procedures by Justin Rombeck

Webinar on Registrations and Transfers on new system (Will Rogers-John Justin Arena)7pm Horn Showcase Award Dinner and Auction (Radisson Hotel at Fossil Creek in the Meacham/Flat Iron Room)

Live Band Featuring: Angry Jack & The Accordians - Dancing Optional

Saturday, October 16, 2010 - 8am-12pm Viewing of Sale Cattle (sale cattle may also be viewed throughout theHorn Showcase event)

Live band from 11am-1pm (Angry Jack & The Accordians) 11am-1pm Fall Horn Showcase Luncheon1pm Fall Horn Showcase Sale (West Sale Arena) 6pm Cattle Released

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 8am-12pm Cattle Load OutSchedule

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January 14-18, 2011 – Fort Worth, TX

January 14 – Meetings: 8 am – Affiliates Meeting – Radisson Hotel/ Fossil Creek

10 am – General Membership Meeting – Radisson Hotel/Fossil Creek

January 15 – Premier Heifer Sale – Will Rogers West Arena – Offering Select 2007, 2008 and 2009 Heifers

Consignment Deadline: October 23, 2010

January 14 – 18 – Fort Worth Stock Show World Qualifying Haltered and Youth. Contact Trigg orTraci Moore/Showchairs for more information: [email protected] or Trigg @C21Homean-dRanch.com or call (254) 796-4269 or (254) 396-5592. All entries must be submitted to the TLBAA office byNovember 15, 2010.

January 18 – Meetings: 9 am-12 pm – World Show Committee Meeting – Barn 4 Will Rogers Com-

plex, Fort Worth, TX

Hotel Information:Radisson offers $85 per room night for the TLBAA. Deadline to reserve a room at this reduced rate is December 12, 2010. Call (800) 396-7046 or (817) 625-9911.

More information will be coming soon. If you have questions, please contact the TLBAA Special Events Department: Kim Barfield or Pam Galloway at (817) 625-6241 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

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MOSSY HORN- $4,500� 4 full page or 12 - 1/3 color ads within the sponsorship pages in the

Trails magazine beginning September 2010� A full page ad in Showcase program� 3 hanging banners at the Showcase� Ranch exhibit space at the Showcase� Special recognition at all events� Special HS logo to run on all ads if desired� Name listed on all HS literature: Trails, press releases, etc.

LEAD STEER - $3,000� 2 Full page or 6 – 1/3 color ads within the sponsorship pages in the

Trails magazine beginning September 2010� 100 Overruns of one of the full-page ads to use as a marketing

resource� A 1/2 page ad in Showcase program� 2 hanging banners at the Showcase� Special recognition at all events� Special HS logo to run on all ads if desired� Name listed on all HS literature: Trails, press releases, etc.

TEXAS TWISTER - $1,000� A 1/3 pg color ad within the sponsorship pages in

the Trails magazine beginning September 2010� A 1/3 page ad in the Showcase Program� A Hanging Banner at Showcase� Special recognition at all events� Name listed on all HS literature: Trails, press releases, etc.

BRUSH POPPER - $500� A 1/6 page color ad page in the Trails magazine

beginning September 2010� A 1/4 page ad in the Showcase Program� Space for a banner� Special recognition at all events

RAWHIDER - $250� A Sale Pen color ad within sponsorship pages in the Trails magazine

beginning September 2010� A business card size ad in the Showcase Program� Special recognition at all events

DRAG RIDER - $75� A breeders guide ad size ad in the Showcase Program� Special recognition at all events

2010 HORN SHOWCASE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

YES! I WANT TO SPONSOR THE 2010 TLBAA HORN SHOWCASE!NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________TLBAA# ____________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY ____________________________________________________________STATE __________ZIP __________________PHONE ________________________________________

SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: � MOSSY HORN $4,500 � LEAD STEER $3,000 � TEXAS TWISTER $1,000 � BRUSH POPPER $500 � RAWHIDER $250 � DRAG RIDER $75

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Steve & Rene’ Azinger • Chisholm Range LonghornsJoel & Shirley Lemley • Doug & Sandy Stotts

A special thanks to these wonderful sponsors!

BRUSH POPPER - Terry & Sherri AdcockVida Nueva Ranch • First Financial Bank

Winchester Futurity

RAWHIDER - Dr. Lee & Linda RagainsEast Texas Longhorn Association • Jake Taylor

George Gillespie • Gary & Lisa BaugherDoug Hunt • Gail Moore • Tom & Cay Billingsley

DRAG RIDER - Robert Fenza • Dora ThompsonDr. Bob & Susan Kropp • Jim & Becky Rombeck

Richard Spooner • Steven Zunker • Ann & Fred SmithLonghorn Opportunity • Jim Rombeck • Scott Simmons

Ray Beadle • Teresa & Kevin ChancellorKimble Cattle Co. • Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower

Ron & Kevin Asbill • Robert & Rosalie BrackebuschDonnie Taylor • Star Creek Ranch • Steve QuaryMark Stuck • Larson Longhorns • D & W Cattle

Ron Walker • Lee & Linda Blackwell • Larry & Glen SmithRoger & Connie Greer • Maurice & Ann Ladnier

Michael & Linda Mitchell

UNITED WE STAND ($137) - Clay Mitchell • Terry KingScott Hughes Dick Lowe • Jimmy L. Jones • Nancy DunnScott Pace • Ken Morris • Steve Gaskill • Aaron Adkins

Dan Hudson

Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie BeadleLos Gatos & Hollister, California(408) 656-6266 Fax: (408) 356-7383e-mail: [email protected]

Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940www.boxzranch.com

Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044www.buckhorncattle.com(405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800

Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, Florida 33955(941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792e-mail: [email protected]

Falls Creek Longhorns - Stanley & Sandi Tidwell2330 W. FM 875, Midlothian, TX 76065Contact Russell Hooks - (409) 381-0616 Herd Manager/Consultante-mail: [email protected]

Kent & Sandy Harrell15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119(918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: [email protected]

Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle CompanyP.O. Box 386, Folsom LA 70437(985) 796-3918e-mail: [email protected]

Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P LonghornsP.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440(903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400e-mail: [email protected]

Rafter H Longhorns - Kenn Harding, Tammy Tiner &Laura Harding200 Pershing Ave., College Station, TX 77840(979) 777-5256e-mail: [email protected]

Rio Vista Ranch – Elmer & Susan Rosenberger4818 Eck Lane, Austin, TX 78734(512) 266-3250 Cell: (512) 422-8336e-mail: [email protected]

Shamrock Land & Cattle LLC - Gary, Patric &McKenna DonovanP.O. Box 374, Mt. Hood, OR 97041e-mail: [email protected](541) 490-4681

Westfarms Inc. – Dale, Lynette, Leslie & MattWestmoreland13529 Hwy 450, Franklinton, LA 70438(985) 795-1539 Cell: (985) 515-3172e-mail: [email protected]

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446 Ranch - Lonnie Shan & Raymond Cruthis7303 CR 446 • Thorndale, TX 76577(512) 269-9037e-mail: [email protected]/Breeders/shan.html

Frank Anderson Jr. and III828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802(979) 846-8020 • (281) [email protected]

Concho Ranch - Tony & Judy Cain707 S. David St • San Angelo, TX 76903(325) 657-0707 • (325) 650-4676e-mail: [email protected]

DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman(713) 782-8422 • Waller, TXe-mail: [email protected]

4T Longhorns - Donnie & Marilyn Taylor2038 Marshall Ivy Rd., Huntington, TX 75949(936) 422-3155 • Cell (936) 414-1401 e-mail: [email protected] • www.4tlonghorns.com

Krazy K Longhorns – Theo & Gail Kocian Hallettsville, TX • (361) 798-6774www.krazyklonghorns.come-mail: [email protected]

Bob & Pam Loomis - Loomis LonghornsRt. 1 Box 673 • Marietta, OK 73448(580) 276-9265 • Fax (580) 276-3049e-mail: [email protected]

Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713(409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926Cell (409) 781-3215e-mail: [email protected]

Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr.1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504(850) 572-6595www.sidewindercattleco.com

Stanley Cattle Co. - David Stanley3435 Talbert Ranch Rd., China Spring, TX 76633(254) 836-4223 • (254) 722-9606www.StanleyCattleCo.come-mail: [email protected]

Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031(507) 235-3467

Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901(325) 942-1198 • e-mail: [email protected]

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13th Butler Breeders Select Heifer & Invitational Sale

On September 3rd and 4th, 2010, the ButlerBreeders Group hosted their 13th annualInvitational and Select Heifer Offering sales.Friday night, attendees were treated tobeautiful Butler heifers and delicious Mexicanfood. Elmer and Susan Rosenberger’s RVRTrina Rose took top honors as high-sellingheifer to Brennan and Michelle Potts for$5,200. On Saturday, the packed crowdenjoyed a barbeque lunch and anothersuccessful Butler Breeders’ Invitational.Several breeders were recognized for theirinvolvement and contributions to the sale andthe industry. Robert and Kim Richey werehonored for their 20-year anniversary raisingLonghorns. Ed Shehee, Jr. of the SidewinderCattle Co and Harold Rester and Mike andCandace Cameron of Leaning Tree Longhornswere recognized for their many years insupport of the sale. The sale began with thealways fun donated section. Items rangedfrom rare breed chickens and four hornedsheep to hand-made pillows, quilts and art-work including a fine porcelain longhorn. Afeatured item this year was the donation ofCol. Eddie Wood’s hat that he auctioneered hisfinal sale, the Butler Breeders’ Invitational2008 by Mrs. Joyce Wood. It was purchasedby Malcolm and Connie Goodman. The hat andseveral other items were donated to theMilby Butler Longhorn Museum in League City,Texas. The two high selling cows brought$10,000 each. SCC Spice, a 2003 daughter ofSCC Pumpkin Pie the 2004 high seller, wasconsigned by David Stanley and purchased byBernard Lankford. The Robert and Kim Richeyconsignment, Five Star BR3, a 2004 daughterof Evening Star BR3 the 2005 high seller, soldto Brennan and Michelle Potts who were thevolume buyers for the weekend, which, onceagain, featured outstanding cattle, great foodwith an endless assortment of homemadecookies and desserts and lots and lots of fun!

Heifer Sale – Friday, Sept. 332 Lots Sold

Average: $1,153.13

Sale Results Provided byButler Breeders

Volume Buyers:Brennan & Michele Potts,

Emory, TX

SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2010LOCKHART, TX

AUCTIONEER: JOEL LEMLEYSALE COMMENTATOR: KASO KETY

Highlights

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HIGH SELLING LOT: $5,200

RVR TRINA ROSE(2008 daughter of Graves Outlaw 100

and Trina Dode RK60)Consignor: Rio Vista Ranch- Elmer &

Susan Rosenberger, Austin, TXBuyer: Brennan and Michele Potts,

Emory, TX� � � � � � � � � �

Photos by Carolyn Hunter

OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $3,600 – LITTLE ACE LOTSA SPOTS MC(2008 daughter of Henry RG961 & LittleAce Lotsa Roan). Consignor: Kety/McLeod Partnership. Buyer: Beadle/Goodman Partnership.

$2,000 – JACKIE LYNN 827 (2008daughter of Little Ace Rajun Cajunmc &Jackie Lynn 554). Consignor: MichaelMcLeod. Buyers: Turner/GoodmanPartnership.


Invitational Sale – Sat., Sept. 463 Lots Sold

Average: $1,798.41

Sale Results Provided byButler Breeders

Volume Buyers:Brennan & Michele Potts,

Emory,TX; Bernard Lankford,Weatherford, TX; Kip & ReginaDove, Three Rivers, TX; JimBownds/Sandy Livingston,

Comfort, TX� � � � � � � � � �

HIGH SELLING LOTS: $10,000

SCC SPICE (2003 daughter of Ace’sBlack Magic Man and SCC Pumpkin Pie)Consignor: Triple R Ranch-Robert &

Kim Richey, San Angelo, TXBuyer: Bernard Lankford, Weatherford, TX

$10,000FIVE STAR BR3 (2004 daughter ofStrider R3 x Evening Star B R3)

Consignor: Triple R Ranch-Robert &Kim Richey, San Angelo, TX

Buyer: Brennan and Michele Potts,Emory, TX.

� � � � � � � � � �OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS: $5,000 – BL CLASSEY TEN (Coach x Ace’sClassey Ten). Consignor: Mike & Carole Koss.Buyer: Sidewinder Cattle Co.

$4,000 – TC TOMASITA (2002 daughter ofRedmac Regency & Kashmir BR3). Consignor:Sidewinder Cattle Co.- Ed Shehee. Buyer:JackMountain Ranch-Hal Meyer.

$3,500 – BL LACY TILLY 779 (2007 daugh-ter of Wrangler Chex & BL Lacy Lilly).Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis. Buyer: RioVista Ranch- Elmer & Susan Rosenberger.

$3,250 – NO TAN LINES SWC2/5 (2005daughter of Henry RG961 & Sparkeling RedSWC 3/2). Consignor: Bob & Pam Loomis.Buyer: Gary Huddleston.

$3,200 – BABY FACE SWC 32/4 (2004daughter of Primero Class a & Lady GraceButler). Consignor: Sidewinder Cattle Co.- EdShehee. Buyer: Buckhorn Cattle Co.-Buck &Sharon Adams.

Susan Kropp, Perry, OK, with SharonAdams, Guthrie, OK.

TLBAA Chairman of the Board Steven Zunker, Luling, TX; TLBAA BoardMember Darlene Aldridge, DVM, Somerville, TX; Carolyn Hunter, Cameron,TX; Cami Proctor, Woodville, TX; Louis Christa, Luling, TX.

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Matt & Leslie Westmoreland with daughterJune, Franklinton, LA.Ramie Griffin, Beaumont, TX and Charlie

LeBlanc, Lake Charles, LA catch up onold times.

TLBAA Board Member Robert Richey, San Angelo, TX;Laura Harding and Tammy Tiner, College Station, TX,and David Stanley, China Spring, TX.

Dale Westmoreland, Franklinton, LA, with Harold Resterand his daughters, Candy & Stacy, Perkinston, MS.

Keith DuBose, Crockett, TX, and his motherBillie DuBose, Jasper, TX.Joyce Wood, Wynnewood, OK, with

Don Mack McLeod, Edna, TX.

Brent Bolen, Lufkin, TX; Diane Abrugh and TLBAA BoardMember Dora Thompson, Mansfield, LA; TLBAA BoardMember Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX; and Cindy Bolen,Lufkin, TX.

Michael McLeod withDavid Stanley, China

Spring, TX, consignor ofone of the high selling

lots and the buyerBernard Lankford,

Weatherford, TX, andKaso Kety.

Kaso Kety with consignors of the high selling heifer, Elmer &Susan Rosenberger, buyers Michele and Brennon Potts andMichael McLeod.

Michael McLeod withbuyers of the otherhigh selling lot,Michele & BrennanPotts, Emory, TX; andconsignors Robert &Kim Richey, SanAngelo, TX, and KasoKety.


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The technology to sort live sperm cellswas originally developed by the USDA in thelate 1980s. Sexing Technologies ultimatelyobtained the exclusive license to this patentby purchasing XY, Inc., and has located itsglobal headquarters south of College Sta-tion, Texas for more than a decade. With afew recent additions, ST now has offices ineight countries sorting semen primarily oncattle, whitetail and red deer, and quarterhorses.Currently, every major semen company

in the world has ST’s semen sorting ma-chines in their headquarters offices. On adaily basis, these machines produce strawsof sexed semen from the bulls in their line-up. ST also owns a bull stud in Navasota andin Wisconsin housing over 150 beef anddairy bulls as well as a large ET and IVF busi-ness with over 1000 donors and recipient fe-males primarily for producing sexedembryos.

Expansion into other BreedsIn the past, the largest portion of ST’s

portfolio has been in the dairy industry. Thusfar, ST has produced several million strawsof dairy sexed semen. However, things havebegun to change as ST is working with otherbreeds such as the Texas Longhorn. Each month, more producers are bring-

ing their own bulls to ST’s headquarters for acustom sort and the company’s sexed ET andIVF embryo division is constantly under ex-pansion. This is still a fairly new technology;however, and new technologies usually re-quire more education and promotion forthem to be adopted by end users. For ST, thatpromotion lies in the basis of sound eco-nomics. In most operations, there can be a sig-

nificant value in gender difference. The TexasLonghorn is no different. Time and timeagain we see females from some bloodlinesbring more than males and vice versa. Thatvalue difference can be a couple hundreddollars in some operations and up to severalthousand in others. Either way, it is the sig-nificant value in gender difference that gen-erates a high return for the addedinvestment.For Texas Longhorn breeders, the

strongest attraction to sexed semen usuallycomes from the speed at which they can pro-duce and select outstanding animals of thedesired gender. In the show calf industrythere is a common saying, “For every goodone, there’s 10 that didn’t make it”. In noway is that statement being used here to saythat Texas Longhorns are just like club calves.However, the ratio principle still applies. Forevery “Gun Maker”, “JP Rio Grande”, and

other great bulls, there are quite a few thatjust didn’t make the cut from tip-to-tip.Sexed Semen allows the breeder to concen-trate genetics from great sires into powerfulfemales to produce more of the desired sexof calves they need.

Addressing Conception RateQuestions

Sexing Technologies normally producestwo kinds of straws of sexed semen. Onesolely for AI that is packed with 2.1-millioncells, and another for flushing packed with5-million cells. There is no difference inquality between these straws. They are bothsubjected to the same QC standards. Theonly true difference is in their concentrationof sperm cells. So the phrase “Flush QualitySemen” doesn’t apply when you are com-paring the two, only a concentration differ-ence. Either straw can be produced with a min-

imal 90-percent purity that is to say at least90-percent of the sperm cells in the straw arethe sex the customer requests. In addition,each individual sperm cell is selected one-by-one, so only the highest quality cells get se-lected for straws of sexed semen. To achieve optimal results, producers

need to be efficient with conventional semenin order to take advantage of the benefits ofsexed semen. Good management, includingnutrition programs, estrus synchronization,detection, etc, are all key when using sexedsemen or any AI program. Usual conception rates with sexed semen

will run a few percentage points lower thanconventional semen. This is due to the lowerconcentration of the sex sorted straws. Onaverage, producers can expect to see 80 – 85-percent of what they normally achieve withconventional semen. For example, if a pro-ducer usually gets 65-percent with non-sexedsemen through AI, that same producershould see around 55-percent with sexedsemen. The benefit is that at least 90-percentof those calves will be the gender the pro-ducer requests. Independent economicanalysis has shown that the slight reductionin conception rate combined with the extraproduction of the desired gender will delivera sizable return on investment.Sexing Technologies also performs many

flushes with sexed semen. A usual flush withsexed semen will utilize 4 units of the 5-mil-lion dose straws. ST normally inseminates fe-males with 2 straws of 5-million dose thefirst breeding and then 2 straws of 5-milliondose the next. For most cows that average 8fertilized embryos with conventional semen,sexed semen usually sees about 6 fertilizedembryos per flush on the same cow. Still, the

slightly lower rate of fertilized embryos withsexed semen is easily overcome by the in-creased production of the desired sex ofcalves.

A Growing CompanySexing Technologies has seen some rapid

expansion over the past few years. Openingnew offices, entering into new species, andexpanding management, have all impactedthe company in a positive way. The newmanagement team at ST has committed it-self to working one-on-one with clients andtheir cattle to ensure that the customer getsthe most out of their experience with thecompany. This new management team is ag-gressively pursuing fruitful relationshipswith several in the Texas Longhorn breedand has been thankful for the energetic re-sponses they have encountered.Many in the Texas Longhorn breed were

among the first customers at Sexing Tech-nologies and these individuals helped makeit the successful enterprise it is today. Thecompany has not forgotten this fact, and willcontinue as a loyal and grateful friend of thebreed as well as the TLBAA.The future definitely looks bright for Sex-

ing Technologies. Good management as wellas strong promotion and education are keyfor expansion into changing industries. Morethan anything, ST must make sure that thefundamentals of using sexed semen areproven through sound economics as well assuccessful real world scenarios.With this technology available, Texas

Longhorn breeders can decide if sexedsemen is an instrument that can help themachieve the goals they have set for their op-erations. Hopefully, this technology justmight be the tool they need to help them getthere.

Dustin T. Dean is from Jacksboro in NorthCentral Texas and his family has been ranch-ing in Clay County since the early 1900s.After graduate school he was first employed bythe beef cattle Genomic testing company Bovi-gen, LLC as a Regional Director covering theSouthwestern United States, Mexico andSouth America. In June 2009, he began a newcareer at Sexing Technologies as Director ofBeef Operations. At ST, he is responsible fordeveloping new projects that apply sexedsemen to the beef industry. Dustin received hisBachelor’s degree in 1999 and a 2001 Mastersdegree in Beef Cattle Genetics, both fromTexas Tech University. In 2005 he completedhis PhD from Texas A&M University in BeefCattle Development and Marketing. He andhis wife, Annie and their 12-month old boyHudson, currently reside in College Station.

The Status of Sex Sorted Semen and itsuse in the Texas Longhorn Breed

By Dustin Dean, PhD

Anew technology available to producers has taken a gift from Mother Nature andtransformed it into a commercial reality. During spermatogenesis, each sperm cellis either issued an X (female bearing) or a Y (male bearing) chromosome. SexingTechnologies (ST) in Navatosa, Texas owns the exclusive license to a patent capableof sorting these cells in to straws for artificial insemination that will contain at least

90 percent male or female bearing sperm cells.

Billingsley Longhorns Mike & Kim MacLeodBolen Longhorn Ranch Little Ace Cattle CompanyDL Cattle Company Joel & Shirley LemleyLuke Rutledge Jake David, DVM

Marquess Arrow Ranch Jake TaylorMike & Christy Williams Wilkerson Trailers

Mosser Longhorns Double R FeedPanther Creek Ranch Darin & Dawn DiviniaSand Hills Ranch Keith DuBose

Stotts Hideaway Ranch Ron & Kevin Asbill

to our Sponsors

First Place Second Place Third PlaceClass 1 Awesome Mattie SS Dust on the Bottle Safari’s Joan Elsa SRC

Mountain Creek Longhorns Daryn Overdorf Mike & Kim MacLeodClass 2 Awesome Virgie Sarcee Orphan Riverforks Pearl Jam

Mountain Creek Longhorns Madison Ollive Terry KingClass 3 D/O Chromes Barbie Rose’s Overalls TCB Supercilious Star

Oren & Dianna O’Dell Tom & Cay Billingsley Star Creek RanchClass 4 Awesome Morgan Awesome Crissy PC293 Crimson Star Reward

Mountain Creek Longhorns Panther Creek Ranch Star Creek RanchClass 5 Whistling Bandita BCB Shesa Ringer BCB D/O Grand’s Dixie Rose

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Bolen Longhorn Ranch Oren & Dianna O’DellClass 6 Surrounded by Stars Moo La La BCB Teardrop PC265

Star Creek Ranch Bolen Longhorn Ranch Panther Creek RanchClass 7 Sugar Fix BCB Promise Me a Star Heartstar

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Star Creek Ranch Star Creek RanchClass 8 LLL Maxi Belle D/O Beautiful Sequela PC251

4T Longhorns Oren & Dianna O’Dell Panther Creek RanchClass 9 Fantom Ring BCB RCR Sebastians Darling Star Sighting

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Ellie Bolen Star Creek RanchClass 10 Awesome Earth Angel EOT Boomjewell 862 RJF Super Lady’s Whimsey

Mountain Creek Longhorns Panther Creek Ranch Panther Creek Ranch

And the Winners are....

to our JudgesAubrey DuboseDavid Wars

Mike BowmanRoger Greer

Tracey Krueger

To Red McCombs Ranches forSponsoring our Friday evening meal and to SouthernStables for hosting the meal at their Bed & Breakfast.

To Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association for sponsoring the Cow Pattie Bingo.To our 35 consignors from 6 states including Florida, Kansas, and Iowa.

Bruce Ollive(936) 674-5180

Donnie Taylor(936) 414-1401

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The Winchester Heifer Futurity was held at the George H. Henderson Exposition Centerin Lufkin, Texas, on September 10 and 11, 2010. Thirty-five consignors from six differentstates, as far north as Iowa and as far east as Florida, carried 130 vibrant 2008 and 2009heifers to unload at the Expo on Friday. Dave and Lori Overdorf hosted the Friday eveningmeal at their beautiful Southern Stables Bed and Breakfast. Their barn area is a perfect placefor an outside gathering and was wonderfully decorated with their curious Longhorn cattlecoming up to the fences on all sides to watch the event. The delicious barbecue, sponsoredby Red McCombs Ranches, was catered and served by Bryan’s Smokehouse and featuredtheir new smoky barbecue sauce.

Saturday morning, coffee and donuts were provided, as everyone gathered and preparedfor the start of the Futurity. The five judges, who had the difficult job of appraising eachheifer and assigning a score to match their evaluation, were Tracey Krueger, Mike Bowman,Roger Greer, Aubrey DuBose, and David Wars. The day continued with auction items beingsold and door prizes being awarded and an added attraction this year of a miniature golf con-test. For a fee, contestants could try to make a hole in one to win additional tickets on therifle that was being raffled off. The winner of the Mossberg 243 was Tom Billingsley.Squares were sold for Cow Pattie Bingo, which featured Star Creek Ranch’s mighty steerStarbucks. The double-barrel side-by-side 410 was sponsored by the Indian Territory Texas

Class 2: Sponsor Bolen Longhorns’ Cindy Bolen, Lufkin, TX,with winner Mountain Creek Longhorns’ Butch Geurin, Saint

Jo, TX.

Class 3: Sponsor Marquess Arrow Ranch’s Ron Marquess,Ben Wheeler, TX, with winner Oren O’Dell, Osawatomie, KS.

Class 4: Class sponsors Mike & Christy Williams with winnerMountain Creek Longhorns’ Butch Geurin, Saint Jo, TX.

Class 5: Winner Bolen Longhorns’ Brent & Cindy Bolen,Lufkin, TX with sponsor Luke Rutledge, Lindale, TX.

Class 7: Winner Bolen Longhorns’ Brent, Ellie, Cindy, & JaceBolen with sponsor Sand Hill Ranch’s Dora Thompson,

Mansfield, LA.

Class 8: Winners 4T Longhorns’ Marilynn & Donnie Taylor,Huntington, TX with sponsors Dick & Deb Lambrecht, Alex, OK.

Class 9: Winner Bolen Longhorns’ Brent & Cindy Bolen,Lufkin, TX with Donnie Taylor, Huntington, TX, presenting

for sponsor Rex Mosser.

Class 10: Christy Williams, presenting on behalf of sponsorStotts Hideaway Ranch, with winner Mountain Creek

Longhorns’ Butch Geurin, Saint Jo, TX.

Class 1: Sponsors Cay & Tom Billingsley, Lufkin, TX, with win-ner Mountain Creek Longhorns’ Butch Geurin, Saint Jo, TX.

Class 6: Sponsor Panther Creek Longhorns’ Joe & LorindaValentine, Marlin, TX with winner Star Creek Longhorns’Darlene Aldridge, DVM & John Parmley, Somerville, TX.

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Longhorn Association and was won by Mike and Christy Williams of Douglas, Texas…on Christy’s square (not Mike’s). Special Recognitionprizes were awarded to Clayton Noll of Spencer, Iowa for travelling the farthest and to Dr. Darlene Aldridge and John Parmley for enteringthe most heifers. A gorgeous light tan cowhide, branded with the Winchester Futurity logo, was awarded to Darin and Dawn Divinia ofDiamond D Ranch in a special drawing for the sponsors. The annual Dr. Pepper cake, provided by Luke and Brenda Rutledge, was award-ed to the high bidder Joe Valentine, who obviously has eaten this cake before because he kept it all for himself. Dr. Darlene Aldridge pro-vided two cakes, one to share and one to auction off. Brent Bolen was the high bidder on Dr.Aldridge’s cake and generously shared with the crowd.

Everyone had a great time. Ron Marquess, our announcer, did a wonderful job of keep-ing everything moving and getting everyone involved. Wayne Windham manned the golfcourse for us and kept the golfers going after that hole in one! Sandy Nordhausen had thetoughest job…running the judges tickets from the judges to the bookkeeper in our famousTexas heat and humidity. Cindy Bolen kept up with the auction items and the money collec-tion. Lori Overdorf has such a talent for decorating and made everything look special.Samantha Webb took pictures and helped the bookkeeper, along with selling her homemadecrosses, bags and purses, and hand-decorated shirts. Tom Billingsley was a tremendous helpwith setting up and being there to help when needed. Tommy Bryan had willing hands andwas always around to help. Many thanks to these people and to everyone else who helpedmake our 2010 Winchester Futurity a success.

First place winners in each class won a 45 Long Colt rifle and a cash prize. Cash prizes were awarded to half of theentries in each class up to a maximum of ten places. The top 3 place winners were:

First Place Second Place Third PlaceClass 1 Awesome Mattie SS Dust on the Bottle Safari’s Joan Elsa SRC

Mountain Creek Longhorns Daryn Overdorf Mike & Kim MacLeodClass 2 Awesome Virgie Sarcee Orphan Riverforks Pearl Jam

Mountain Creek Longhorns Madison Ollive Terry KingClass 3 D/O Chromes Barbie Rose’s Overalls TCB Supercilious Star

Oren & Dianna O’Dell Tom & Cay Billingsley Star Creek RanchClass 4 Awesome Morgan Awesome Crissy PC293 Crimson Star Reward

Mountain Creek Longhorns Panther Creek Ranch Star Creek RanchClass 5 Whistling Bandita BCB Shesa Ringer BCB D/O Grand’s Dixie Rose

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Bolen Longhorn Ranch Oren & Dianna O’DellClass 6 Surrounded by Stars Moo La La BCB Teardrop PC265

Star Creek Ranch Bolen Longhorn Ranch Panther Creek RanchClass 7 Sugar Fix BCB Promise Me a Star Heartstar

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Star Creek Ranch Star Creek RanchClass 8 LLL Maxi Belle D/O Beautiful Sequela PC251

4T Longhorns Oren & Dianna O’Dell Panther Creek RanchClass 9 Fantom Ring BCB RCR Sebastians Darling Star Sighting

Bolen Longhorn Ranch Ellie Bolen Star Creek RanchClass 10 Awesome Earth Angel EOT Boomjewell 862 RJF Super Lady’s Whimsey

Mountain Creek Longhorns Panther Creek Ranch Panther Creek Ranch

LLL Maxi Belle Fantom Ring BCB Awesome Earth Angel

Whistling Bandita BCB Surrounded By Stars Sugar Fix BCB

D/O Chromes Barbie

Fairs have been a part of human activity for thousands ofyears, according to an article in the World Book Encyclopedia. Itdescribes a fair as a special kind of gathering of people for buy-ing and selling, for holding contests, and for having a good time.The name is derived from a Latin word meaning holiday or feastday, but fairs were held long before that language developed dur-ing the time of the Romans.

Fairs came about as a means of carrying on peaceful tradebetween different tribes. Thousands of years ago, tribesmenwould come together at certain spots to exchange goods, andwhile they were often at war with men from other tribes, theydeclared a truce at the “fair ground.” They regarded the fair-ground as a holy place, and believed that the gods would punish

anyone who fought or cheated there.And fairs are not just a development of our European

ancestors – in the late 1200s famous Italian explorerMarco Polo told ofa fair in Kinsai,

China, the great cap-ital city ruled

by KublaiKhan.

Kinsai was the center of trade in all ofChina. Its fairs took place in ten greatsquares four miles apart downthe main street of the city, andeach square had a great palacewhere officials settled arguments about trade. Half a million cus-tomers came to these fairs, held every third day, where tremen-dous amounts of fresh meat, vegetables, fruits, wine and jewelrywere sold. Five and a half tons of pepper, which was one of themost prized spices at the time, were sold in Kinsai every day.

At the time of the Phoenicians (beginning about 1000 B.C.),the Arabic city of Mecca was the scene of great festivals wherepilgrims came for religious reasons. On the day of these festi-vals, huge Phoenician caravans would arrive and there would bea fair.

The fairs of ancient Egypt wereheld at tombs and buryinggrounds, as were those of ancientIreland. They were part of cere-monies and games in honor of thedead. The World Book article spec-ulates that the reason the earliestfairs had connections to re-ligious events was so thatthey would remain places of peacefuland honest dealing.

The emphasis on peace andhonesty was an aspect of fairslarge and small, extending anumbrella of safety even totravel related to these festi-vals. At the medieval fairsin the province of Cham-pagne in France, theCounts of the province

October brings to mind the various fairs that are held around the coun-

try. Maybe it’s the crispness in the autumn air or the changing of the colors

from summer green to the hues of orange and yellow, but this time of year

brings out the “Fair Weather” that calls for one to grab the family and take

in the scenes, flavors and smells of the local fair.


made sure that trade at their four major fairs was conducted withunfailing honesty; they gave complete protection to all mer-chants traveling to and from the fairs of Champagne, and theymade the taxes lighter. The fairs at Champagne became the cen-ters where most of the trade of Europe took place.

The first great fair to put amusement above everything elsewas the Bartholomew Fair in London. Circus and vaudeville actsand all kinds of amusements were developed, and the perform-ers became widely known. Here, however, the old, strict rulesabout honesty were broken, and sharpers, pickpockets andhokum artists appeared in great numbers. The crowds were loudand disorderly, and there was much strife and violence.

In Russia, important fairs were held at Omsk, Riga,Archangel and Kiev, with the most famous at Nizhni Novgorod.These were conducted for hundreds of years until forbidden bythe communists in 1930.

The Aztecs of Mexico held fairs at the end of each week; thesewere held in honor of their gods and had a special fair court oflaw. The largest took place in Mexico City in front of the temple.Cortes’ Spanish soldiers who saw this fair were astonished at itssize, orderliness and cleanliness. Strict rules about honesty werefollowed, and while much of the trade was carried on by barter,tin and gold were also used.

Given the universality of the concept, fairs were probablycommon in colonial America, but one of the first exhibitions ofpedigreed livestock was the Berkshire Cattle Show in 1810.Prizes, however, were given for many other products besideslivestock. For the first time, women took an active part in fairs;they sent their jellies, pickles, mincemeat and other householdgoods and received medals and prizes for the best. This type offair became popular throughout America, especially in farmingareas. Corn huskings, quilting bees, athletic contests and horseraces were added with the passage of time.

These local fairs grew into regional agricultural and indus-trial fairs, many of them sponsored by counties and states, wherelivestock breeders exhibited and sold their animals. Over time,many of these events developed into expositions which also fea-tured industrial, commercial and scientific developments. Andlike the ancient Bartholomew Fair, many have become enter-tainment venues rather than displays and competitions designedto promote agriculture.

Activities offered at most modern fairs reflect the urbaniza-tion of the nation, where only a small but vital minority of thetotal population is still involved in farming and ranching. Car-nival rides, midway attractions, food courts and entertainmentvenues dominate the offerings, most of which are designed forthe interests of the non-farming public.

Agriculture, in its many forms, is an amazingly large indus-try, although it is almost invisible to the masses who attend theseevents for corndogs and excitement. But fairs still play an im-portant function in the progress so vital to farmers and rancherswho can use these forums to find out about new products or pro-cedures that may aid their efficiency and improve their bottomline.

For exhibitors of Texas Longhorn cattle, these events providea vehicle for promotion, for fellowship and for education alongwith the opportunity to compete for prizes and ribbons. Severalfairs are especially Longhorn-friendly, with a history of hospi-tality and helpfulness. Among those listed in the Septemberissue of the Trails are the Colorado State Fair, West Texas StateFair & Rodeo, Spokane Interstate Fair, New Mexico State Fair,East Texas State Fair, Tulsa State Fair, the State Fair of Texas,and the Louisiana State Fair.

In conversations with the TLBAA member who was the go-toperson for the Texas Longhorn presence at some of these fairs,one concept recurs: the management of these fairs knows thatpublic interest in our unique cattle generates attendance fortheir event. In turn, the fairs do everything possible to accom-modate Longhorn exhibitors. This mutual benefit is affirmed ina variety of expressions, but it is always there.

Louis iana State FairThe Louisiana State Fair, at Shreveport, has been going

through a rebuilding and refurbishing process for the past fiveyears, reports TLBAA Region 7 Director Donnie Taylor. The fairis now aggressively working with the livestock community togenerate renewed participation. “They are eager to work withyou and glad to have you there, and the Longhorns are alwaysone of the biggest attractions at the fair.”

Taylor is pleased with the quality of the cattle already com-mitted to the Texas Longhorn division, which will compete No-vember 5-7. Sponsored by the Ark-La-Tex affiliate, the event hasentries from owners of some of the big trophy steers that won atthe last World Show.

“The fair has new barns and arenas,” said Taylor, “and it is agreat place to exhibit cattle. The general public will get to seesome of the longest-horned cattle in the country, and all fans ofTexas Longhorns, whether exhibitors or just visiting owners, willbe pleased with cattle in this show. Another great thing aboutthis fair is the food. If you like Cajun cooking, you’ve got to ex-perience the different kind of kebobs they have here. Beef, pork,chicken, shrimp – whatever – if they can cook it on a stick, they’llcook it and you’ll like it!”

The Louisiana Cattlemen’s Association operates the Cattle-men’s Steakhouse, where you can order USDA Choice steak,steak sandwiches and hamburgers; other concessions offer craw-fish etoufee, shrimp creole, or seafood gumbo; Mexican foodfans can find their favorites, and there is a big selection of cook-ies, ice cream, cobblers and pretzels as well as all-time winnerssuch as corn dogs, funnel cakes, sausage and pizza.

“The fairgrounds are readily accessible,” Taylor continued,“right off Interstate 20 with access from Jewella and Hearne,and there is plenty of parking.”

East Texas State FairTLBAA First Vice-Chairman Lana Hightower and her hus-

band, Gene, are the contacts for Texas Longhorn exhibitors atthe East Texas State Fair, Tyler, Texas. Scheduled for September30 – October 2, this will be the 16th year for the Longhorn com-petition.

“The people at the fair have really worked with us to makethe Longhorn show a success,” said Lana. “They have been morethan cooperative. Originally, we only had Haltered and Youth,but now we have added Non-Haltered and Steers. The fair han-dles all our paper work, collects the fees and pay the premiums.The fair provides the ribbons and the ETLA provides the tro-phies – usually belt buckles. When we first started, the showdays were in the middle of the week, but now they have us sched-uled to include a Saturday so the kids can show their cattle with-out missing school.”

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The fair atmosphere is special, Lana observed. The barns areold, but they are situated close to the midway. The covered arenasits atop a hill, so there is always a cool breeze wafting through.

“There is always a big turnout of spectators at the fair,” shesaid, “especially for our evening show. The Non-Haltered showbegins at 6:00 p.m., and it is usually standing room only.”

The Longhorn barn is always crowded, and while the ex-hibitors are not allowed to sell their cattle, it is okay to providea potential customer with a business card. A number of newLonghorn owners have been minted this way over the years.

Spokane Interstate FairSheryl Johnson handled the entries for the Spokane Inter-

state Fair, September 11, at Spokane, Washington. “We hadsome new exhibitors this year,” she said, “and one family thatbrought one cow and calf to the show won grand champion. Wewere all pulling for them, and it was really cool for people new tothe show to have such a great win. Another first-time exhibitorhad a little guy who was showing Pee Wee, and he was really en-tertaining. You could always tell where he was!”

The Spokane show was a joint effort of the Northwest Long-horn Association and Northern Rockies TLA. “We have beenworking together five or six years for the show at this fair,” saidSheryl. She was complimentary of both the facilities and the per-sonnel at the fair. “We had a very nice arena to show our cattle,and the pens and stalls were in excellent shape. We always havegood cooperation with the people, and we had enough volunteerhelp to get the cattle to the arena on time. The show takes a lotof energy, but everyone seemed to have a good time.”

“The fair management arranged for a television interviewFriday evening before the show, which created extra exposurefor the cattle and the fair, so we had a lot of spectator interest,”Sheryl said. “The fair provides premium money, ribbons, andpromotes the Longhorns really well. They are good to workwith.”

New Mexico State FairState Fair Park is a huge zone in the central part of Albu-

querque, according to Lynn Staritt. “It used to be on the out-skirts,” she said, “but Albuquerque has built up completelyaround it, so it’s like hauling your cattle downtown. The street isshut down to one lane so that the big stock trailers can make aswing to get in.”

“The fair people go out of their way to be helpful with thoseof us with Longhorns – anything and everything we need, theyare there for us. They have one of the best premium structures– they pay out five slots for premiums — and a ribbon to everyplace. And they are not cheap ribbons; they’re the nice, bigrosette ribbons. The State Fair provides a hospitality tent thatcaters to our judges and the people we bring in to work the Long-horns.”

“The Longhorn people all work together, so there is never aproblem for volunteers to work the show, or the alleys and thering. We have two completely different shows – each of the twodays we have Non Haltered, Haltered and Youth, so we are therein the barn from about eight o’clock in the morning to about fiveo’clock in the afternoon.”

“Spectators come in and out, and at any given point we willhave people sitting in the stands who don’t even have Longhorns– they’re just spectators. And people can come into the barn – itswide open – so anybody who goes to the fair can come into thatbarn and look at the Longhorns. It’s actually kind of nice, be-cause they come in constantly and there will be somebody therewho can talk to them about Longhorns. One of the biggest steershows for the state of New Mexico happens at the State Fair. Wehave these huge steers with their 80-inch horns that are so docilelittle kids can ride them, which makes a big impression on non-cattle folks. We have three ten-year-old boys who post the colorsfor our shows riding their Longhorn steers, and that says a lot forthe breed right there.”

“It seems like at the State Fair we never fail to pick up newmembers and people who are interested in knowing more aboutthe breed. Once you suck them in there and they enjoy watchingthe children – especially if they have children – we gain a newmember who in turn buys some animal from one of our othermembers.”

“It’s a very good family atmosphere.”

Tulsa State Fair“The livestock facilities at the Tulsa Stat Fairgrounds

have been totally renovated,” reports TLBAA at-large di-rector Steve Quary. “It’s all new barns; everything ismodern, clean and up-to-date, and we show in a cov-ered arena.”

“The people at the fair are very easy to work with;if we have a problem of any kind they’ll always listen.If we have to make some changes to accommodateour cattle or something, they are always easy towork with.”

The Oklahoma Texas Longhorn Associationadds money into the fair’s premium structure,which pays five places in each class. The entry feeis $50, and first place pays $100. “Fifth place

pays $60,” says Quary. “It is one of the few fairsI’ve been to where if you place fifth you get back

more than your entry fee.”“We started showing Texas Longhorns at Tulsa

some time in the mid 1980’s. It started out just a local


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breeder or two would haul some cattle there, kind of like an ex-hibition. It grew into a show and we’ve had consecutive showsever since. It has been around as long as the TLBAA has beenshowing cattle.”

The amenities and food also got a big thumbs-up fromQuary.

“The Oklahoma Pork Council has what they call a Pork ChopShop. They have smoked pork loin sandwiches, they’ve gotchopped pork, and they serve a breakfast menu with sausage andgravy and biscuits and everything. It’s just right there not a hun-dred feet from where our cattle are stalled so it is pretty well fre-quented every morning.”

“The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association has a booth set upright against our barn there and they serve what they call a rib-eye sandwich that is very popular. Pretty good food!”

The fair offers free concerts of nationally-known entertain-ers, and an extremely large trade show. “About anything youwant to look at is there,” says Quary, “if you can find it.”

“We normally market our cattle some up and down the aisleswhile we’re there every year. We will get people who are inter-ested, and they may buy something while they’re there or theymay pick up a card and call us after the fair.”

State Fair of TexasThe State Fair of Texas, which had attendance of about three

million last year, is the largest state fair in the nation – and TexasLonghorns are the largest breed at the fair.

“We have a huge draw of people for the show,” reports TriggMoore. “The Youth Show is Saturday and the Open Show is Sun-day. There is a Non-Haltered show Saturday evening; peoplecoming to the fair will come over and watch that and the standswill be full. All day long, during the Haltered show and again thatnight, the barns are continually full of people coming through,talking, asking questions – it draws a great amount of attentionto our breed.”

“None of the fairs want you to be hanging “for sale” signs up,but merchandising your cattle is not a problem. We have hadsome great sales through fairs; we have had people come andask questions, coming out to the ranch, buying cattle – it is agreat way to meet people, make your ranch known, get your cat-tle out there and promote and sell your cattle.”

The concessionaires always have a great menu, competingfor innovation in fried foods especially. This year the big pre-fairbuzz is about fried beer. “That’s a great draw,” Trigg opines.“People come out and try that stuff, then go through the exhibitbuildings. They want to see the animals and they make their wayover to the barns, see what is on display and meet and talk to thepeople who raise the animals. Our breed supports that show verywell; they enjoy the show and look forward to coming back everyyear.”

“A lot of that is because of the people — the staff at the fairtakes such good care of us as a breed and as exhibitors.”

And As the Encyclopedia Says. . .Fairs are events where people gather to present or see exhi-

bitions that show how other people work, live or play. A fair is aspecial kind of gathering of people for buying and selling, forholding contests, and for having a good time.

From the dim reaches of history to the fair this week, the rea-sons for – and response to – these gatherings of humans, theiranimals and their crafts have hardly changed.

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Sunset Ranch HostVisitors from England

On May 22, a small tour bus arrived atSunset Ranch in Farmersville, TX, andTLBAA members Joachim and DagmarSchaab welcomed eight visitors from Eng-land with great Texas hospitality.

The visitors included six men and twowomen. All the guests were retired farm-ers, except one. As they toured the UnitedStates, they had a particular interest in vis-iting farms and ranches. While they werein Texas, they of course wished to see aTexas Longhorn up close and personal.The Schaabs were more than happy tooblige their guests by showing off theirherd of Texas Longhorns.

Questions were abundant and theyimmensely enjoyed seeing the herd. Re-gion 8 Board Director Kerry Mounce of 4Gone Ranch was present to welcome thevisitors and assist with the tour. As Kerryand Joachim answered the group’s variousquestions, Dagmar kept busy bringing upthe calves for a closer view. The calves werea real crowd pleaser. Everyone enjoyedhaving the opportunity to pet and feed thecows cubes.

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Dear TLBT Members;I hope you have had a great start back to school and havebeen enjoying time with friends. I would like to thank allof the donors for their generous donations of heifer calves

to the Hall of Fame and Gold Merit winners. It is so exciting toget an animal that you can show and still use to reproduce and build a herd. If you show calves, I’m sure you’ve been busy lately halter breaking calves and getting

them ready for the upcoming fall shows. I would like to congratulate all the winners fromthe shows this month. I am sure it was all well deserved.Your TLBT board has been busy designing t-shirts, caps, sweatshirts and even a new

TLBT display for upcoming events. The “Stars and Stripes and Old Country Nights”patriotic bandanas have already come in and we’ve already sold a few. The money weraise from selling the bandanas will go to the American Red Cross to benefit our soldiersand their families. If you are interested in sponsoring the bandanas, please contact me.We would greatly appreciate your support of this project. At the State Fair of Texas we will be having a TLBT general meeting. We will be

announcing the time of the meeting at the show. There are only three TLBT generalmembership meetings each year, so we would appreciate it if you would make an effortto attend. At the State Fair of Texas Youth Show, we will be wearing pink for Breast CancerAwareness Month. So please remember your pink show shirts!Also keep in mind that we will be havingthe TLBT Fashion Show again. It will takeplace this year before the TLBAA PremierHeifer Sale in January during the FortWorth Stock Show. We will need tenpeople per division (junior, intermediate,teen and senior) to model westernclothing. We will also be having anotherTLBT general membership meeting at theFort Worth Stock Show. Hope to see you at the upcoming

shows and sales.Happy Trails!

Jacob FaskeTLBT President

Mr. Jimmie Jay WellsThis month we would like to recognize Mr. Jimmie Jay Wells for his service to our great country. I have served in the United States Army for over 29 years. I’ve been a TLBAA member for about five and a half

years. I first got started with Longhorns when one day nearly five years ago we passed a livestock auction with onlyButler longhorns in Lockhart (the town we had our ranch in), so we went in to check out the animals. I pickedout six or seven beautiful cows and a bull. As the auction progressed, I realized I could only get one. So I asked mysister which one she liked most and she told me the bull. So I bought the bull and I got a year membership in theTLBAA that day. After that my family began to love the animals as much as I did, especially my dad when hefound out they were cheaper to maintain than Brangus which he had owned previously.

TLBTPresident’s Message

Name: Will BablerTLBT Office: SeniorDirectorAge: 15Hometown: Fort Worth,Texas

School: Home Schooled - 10th GradeNumber of Years in the TLBT: 3yearsWhen and how did you becomeinvolved with the TLBT?I learned about the TLBT while I was showingat the Autobahn Super Stakes in 2008. Iwent to my first TLBAA show in September of2008 at the East Texas State Fair. I have beenhooked ever since!

What is your favorite part of showingLonghorns?I love the people. Everyone is ready and eagerto give you advice or to answer your questions!

What is the best advice about show-ing Longhorns you have received andfrom whom?It’s simple, but I have taken it to heart. Mrs.Raelynn Stephens told me you are not alwaysgoing to win, so make sure you’re having fun.

What do you enjoy doing when youare not showing Longhorns?I love to hang out with my friends at church,and spend time with my family. I also occa-sionally enjoy riding and showing horses..

The TLBT theme for the year is “Stars and Stripes and Old Country Nights.” We will behonoring our troops this year. If you are serving or have served in the US Military, please contact

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EVACUATION. Decide where to takeanimals if evacuation is necessary. Con-tact fairgrounds, other producers, andstockyards about their policies and abilityto take livestock temporarily in an emer-gency. Have several sites in mind. Famil-iarize yourself with several evacuationroutes to your destination.

IDENTIFICATION. This is critical!Photograph, identify, and inventory youranimals. Permanent identification such asbrands, tattoos, eartags or microchips arebest. Temporary identification, such astags on halters, livestock markers, paint,and duct tape with permanent writingwill also work. Include your name andphone number. Keep identification infor-mation with you to verify ownership.

MEDICAL RECORDS AND VACCI-NATIONS. Your animals need to have cur-rent vaccinations. Keep medical historiesand record special dosing instructionsand dietary requirements. Write downcontact information for your veterinarian.

VEHICLES. Keep trailers and vans wellmaintained, full of gas, and ready to moveat all times. Be sure your animals willload. If you don’t have your own vehicles,make arrangements with local haulers orneighbors before disaster strikes.

FIRE PREPARATION. In high-riskareas, clear fire breaks around your house,barns, and property lines.

FLOOD PREPARATION. Identifyavailable high ground on your property orother nearby evacuation sites. Be familiarwith road availability during flood condi-tions.

during the disaster

Listen to the Emergency Broadcast Sys-tem (EBS) on the TV or radio. Evacuateyour livestock early, if possible, to ensuretheir safety and ease your stress. Take allvaccination and medical records, the dis-aster preparedness kit, and enough hay,feed, and water for three days. Call yourdestination to make sure space is stillavailable. Use roads not in use for humanevacuation when you transport your ani-mals to your sheltering site. If you mustleave your animals, leave them in the pre-selected area appropriate for disaster type.Leave enough hay for 48 to 72 hours. Donot rely on automatic watering systems.Power may be lost.

after the disaster

Check pastures and fences for sharpobjects that could injure livestock. Beaware of downed power lines, fallen trees,and debris. Beware of local wildlife, in-cluding raccoons and skunks that may

have entered the area and could pose adanger to your animals. Familiar scentsand landmarks may have changed, andanimals can easily become confused andlost. If you find someone else’s animal,call the County Office of Emergency Serv-ices or any emergency phone number setup after the disaster. Isolate it from youranimals until it is returned to its owner orcan be examined by a veterinarian. Alwaysuse caution with approaching and han-dling strange or frightened horses or live-stock.

emergency PreParedness for

livestock ProducersKenneth Johnson, JR.

County Extension Agent-Agriculture & NRTarrant County, Fort Worth, TX

Adisaster is considered an incident that is beyond the scope whereindividual, local and community resources can deal with the eventas an emergency. This usually indicates the event either happens

very rapidly; there is no mitigating control, or both.

Basic livestock disaster

PreParedness kit

Portable radio & extra batteries

Plastic trash barrel with a lid

Water Buckets

Stored feeds

Animal restrain equipment

(leads, ropes and halters)

First Aid items

Tarps

Portable Generators

Flashlights

Lime or Bleach

Wire cutters

Sharp knife

the leading causes of

death in large animals

during disasters are:

1). Collapsed barns

2). Kidney failure due to

dehydration

3). Electrocution from

downed power lines

4). Fencing failures

Just the facts…..

Adrenalin, panic and confusion

affect both humans and ani-

mals.

The survival instincts of live-

stock can make normal han-

dling techniques ineffective.

The proper disaster manage-

ment approach needs to vary

with each type of disaster

Livestock management priori-

ties during a disaster should

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Harrell Earns First Place inLonghorn Show

Kylen Harrell of Cameron placed first with hislonghorn heifer, “KJH Warriors Calalilly,” duringthe Autobahn Youth Tour Longhorn Show in FortWorth, Aug. 4-8. About 130 youths participated inthe show.John and Diane Chase, who own the AutobahnMotorcar Group in Fort Worth, sponsor the show.

They have donated more than $160,000 in scholarship money on this show alone.They also sponsor two shows a year, February and August, and in the past have givenmore than $240,000 annually in scholarships.Youths can earn scholarships by showing their longhorns and participating in otherevents, such as the speech contest, essay, short course, team penning, rodeo clown con-test and livestock judging. Organizers pay through fourth place in each event.There are four divisions in each - Junior, Intermediate, Teen and Senior. This year’s

subject for the speech contest was faith or patriotism. Harrell won first place in the teendivision. His subject was patriotism. He is the son of Sgt. Rony and Ginger Lizardo ofRound Rock and the grandson of John and Jane Surovik of Cameron.

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Ark-La-Tex Date ChangeIn hopes of agreeable weather, Ark La

Tex has moved the fall show date toOctober 29-31. We have made some otherchanges as well. We will now have twonon-haltered shows so that folks in ourarea will have a better chance of earningsome of those valuable Hall of Famepoints. We will still have the two youthshows, one of which is a points-onlyshow. Being that our show falls onHalloween weekend, we will have aCostume Contest and we will also havesome sort of ‘Trick or Treat’ event, we arestill working out some of the details. Therewill be some great prizes and lots of fun,so come and enjoy the weekend with us inLufkin, TX at the George H. HendersonExpo Center – October 29-31.Dave Overdorf, President(936) 637-9277

Couple Weds in Longhorn PastureTLBAA member JamesGordon, Midway, TN,informs us that Louand Donna Gentrywere married in theLonghorn field that he

leases on July 31, 2010. He says, “They loveLonghorns as much as me!” We send ourbest wishes to the couple.

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NEWS On the Trail...

By JEREMY HAINSWORTH (AP) – Aug 27, 2010 VANCOUVER, British Columbia —Western Canadian beef producers have found a novel way of putting the "bar" in barbecue.Angus cattle in British Columbia's Okanagan wine and cattle region are being fed red winewith their grain. Chefs in this Canadian Pacific Coast province said it makes for a uniquebeef taste, but Canadian food inspectors appear to have doubts. The idea is the brainchildof Janice Ravndahl of Kelowna, British Columbia's Sezmu Meats. Ravndahl said the beefproduced has an enhanced flavor, the marbling is finer and the fat tastes like candy. "Youdon't get any better than steak and a wine," she said. "We just start a bit earlier." ButCanadian government food inspectors apparently had a problem with giving wine to cat-tle. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency called Ravndahl recently and questioned herabout sediment in the wine, but they didn't order her to stop. "They said they had someconcerns about wine being fed to cattle. We are not being shut down. We are being allowedto sell the product," she said. "I am trying to work with them at getting it officiallyapproved." Canadian Food Inspection Agency spokesman Tim O'Connor later said theyinvestigated the case and concluded there is no risk to human safety. He said concerns wereabout animals being fed winery waste byproducts, such as dead yeast or residual yeast as a

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feed supplement. The idea of giving wine tocattle came to Ravndahl late last year dur-ing a TV food program that featured beer-swilling pigs. As the Okanagan is one ofCanada's premier wine regions, gettinglocal beef on the bottle seemed like a goodplan. Ravndahl said she started with oneyoung cow who took to the bottle immedi-ately, quickly earning the epithet "Wino." Itdefinitely changes their personalities. Theymoo a lot more with each other. They getreally chatty," she said. Trying to find theoptimal time to serve the cows their winecourse was vital to getting the best beef.They've determined 60 days produces agreat taste in the beef. "At 90 days, the costsget a little out of control," she said. The firstbovine wine tasting was in April 2009 withthe 21-day dry-aged beef first hitting themarket in February 2010. "We just put it ina pail and said 'Who's going to drink it?'"she said. "Wine has a very strong aroma.They were curious about it right away." Thecattle get a liter-blend of red wines daily buttheir preference is for sweeter vintages, shesaid. Ravndahl said the wine appears tomake the steers more docile, whichenhances the texture of the meat. "Cattlethat are relaxed taste better," she said. "Youdon't want tense beef." John Church, a cat-tle researcher at Thompson RiversUniversity in British Columbia, said thewine does not appear to have any negativeeffects on the health of the cows. Universityof Missouri cattle nutrition professor JustinSextena agreed. He said the long-standinguse of brewing industry byproducts con-taining residual alcohol does not appear tohave harmed cattle. "From a feeding stand-point, these products seem to work well in(cattle) diets," he said. Peter Van Soest, aCornell University emeritus professor ofanimal science, said he thinks a little winecould be beneficial to the cattle. The alco-hol is easily metabolized by cows' livers, hesaid. "The animal could get a little happyon it," he said. He said a liter of wine wouldmake a man tipsy but would have littleeffect for a 500-pound cow. "A liter in thatsize animal is not very much," he saidchuckling. Canadian chefs who've tried thebeef think it's a great idea. Quail's GateWinery of Kelowna, British Columbia, wasamong the first to put the beef on its menu.Chef Roger Sleiman uses the beef in a ten-derloin carpaccio served with a touch oftruffle, arugula, and Reggiano cheese. Withthe beef served raw in the carpaccio, hesaid, it's the flavors in the fats that comethrough. "We've had great reviews from ourcustomers. At first I thought it was a gim-mick," he said. "It costs a bit more but wethink it's worth it." And diners think thewhole thing is a bit of a novelty. "Drunkcows," Sleiman said laughing. Sleiman saida pinot noir complements the dish. (Thisversion CORRECTS Corrects spelling of"carpaccio" in paragraph 27. This story ispart of AP's general news and financial serv-ices. For global distribution.) Copyright ©2010 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved.

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(936) 637-9277Ark-La-Tex has been asked by the

Louisiana State Fair to sponsor theLonghorn Show this year in Shreveport. Weare so excited; it's been a long time sinceTexas Longhorns have shown there. Pleasejoin us November 5th-7th. Saturday morn-ing, we will have the first ever Non-HalteredShow at the Louisiana State Fair, followedby the Open-Haltered Show. The YouthShow will be on Sunday morning, followedby our release.

You can find the entry forms at:http://www.statefairoflouisiana.com/livestockOpen.aspx. They have extended ourentry deadline until October 22. Mark yourcalendars and send in your entries, it will bea fun time!

Texas Longhorn BreedersGulf Coast Association

Dr. Lou Shields President(713) 771-8810 - [email protected] Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf

Coast Association (TLBGCA) held the firstmonthly board meeting for the 2010-2011year on August 2. The meeting is regularlyheld at the Longhorn Café in downtownHouston.

Dr. Lou Shields, the newly elected pres-ident, promptly called the meeting to orderat 6:30 p.m. With both new and returningmembers of the executive board, the meet-ing was filled with positive minds that areready to accept the challenge of promotingand marketing the Texas Longhorn breedthrough new strategies, events, educationand collaboration. As treasurer, BennyHruzek presented a solid financial state-ment for the organization along with a briefreport on the NASA Longhorn Project.George Wilhite was appointed the chair-man of the Breeder Selection Committeefor the program.

Larry Smith gave a brief summary of the2010 Annual Meeting held at the Texas WRanch owned by George & Peggy Wilhite.Glenn Smith reported that the TLBGCAmembership drive is going well with cur-rently 129 paid members.

After listening to much discussion con-cerning the economics of Longhorn sales,the board voted to appoint Rick Friedrich,Marion Wooley and George Wilhite incharge of researching new sales strategiesand all possibilities. At this time all regular-ly scheduled TLBGCA organized sales werepostponed.

Concerns about the Heritage Show werediscussed. Dr. Shields informed the mem-bership that she was scheduling a meetingto review the Heritage Show with theHouston Livestock Show officials. In hermeeting she assured the TLBGCA boardthat she wanted to look at working moreclosely with the show officials to make

AFFILIATE NEWS

South Texas LonghornAssociation

Louis Christa, President (210) 863-7003 - [email protected] a follow-up to the Annual General

Meeting of the STLA membership held inMay 2010, the Board of Directors held aspecial called meeting on August 15, 2010.Newly-elected members from May nowjoining the board are: Cindy Guinn fromAustin, Danny Russell of Edna, and JudyCoats from Hutto. Previous board mem-bers re-elected for another two-year terminclude: Louis Christa, Annie Morgan, BillPlaisance, and Cindy Dennis.

The main purpose of the special direc-tor’s meeting was to elect new board offi-cers for the coming year and organize forthe various events and functions for thecoming season. New Officers for the STLABoard of Directors for 2010-2011 are:

President – Louis Christa1st Vice President – Teresa Castillo2nd Vice President – Suzanne PerrySecretary – Cindy GuinnTreasurer – Bill Plaisance

The STLA will host an educational Fall2010 Field Day as a part of El CoyoteRanch’s Satellite Horn Measuring event tobe held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 nearKingsville, Texas. STLA members are invit-ed to take part in this great learning experi-ence, which will also include a guest speak-er, noon meal, and ranch tours provided byEl Coyote Ranch. See www.stla.org for moredetails.

Developing and sponsoring TexasLonghorn shows in the central Texas area isa big part of the work of the STLA and theboard approved planning for a full showschedule for the 2010-2011 season.Upcoming shows slated are:

The STLA Winterfest Show to be heldon December 10-11, 2010 and will bemoved to Edna, Texas (Show Chair: CindyDennis);

The San Antonio Show in earlyFebruary 2011 (Show Chair: AnnieMorgan);

The Star of Texas Show in Austin inMarch 2011 (Show Chair: Louis Christa);

Tentative planning is in progress for thepopular Rockdale Three-Day Show to beheld in early April 2011 (Show Chair: SandiNordhausen).

Details, entry deadlines, and full infor-mation will be available in coming monthsfor each of these shows on the STLA Website.

All breeders and Texas Longhorn loversare welcome to join and we invite you toget involved with the oldest and most-active affiliate of the Texas LonghornBreeders Association. You can find outmore about STLA by visiting our Web site atwww.stla.org.

improvements to the awards, security andexpansion of the Non-Haltered Show.

The board expressed tremendous sup-port for expanding opportunities for youthand education. Robert Schnuriger wasappointed chairman of the EducationCommittee to generate seminars, field daysand additional educational programs.Cindy Schnuriger announced that TheButler Longhorn Museum was now open 5-days per week and invited everyone toschedule a visit. The museum is located inthe heart of the League City’s historical dis-trict. It is currently the largest single collec-tion of horns and hosts a multitude of arti-facts. Susan Young was announced thechairperson for the Scholarship Committee.Doak Parker and Dean Freeman wereappointed the co-chairmen of the TLBGCASpring Show slated for April 8-10, 2011 atthe Washington County Fairgrounds locatedin Brenham. Entry forms and show infor-mation will soon be available at www.tlbg-ca.com.

The next executive meeting is scheduledfor September 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at theLonghorn Café. All members are encour-aged to attend.

TLBGCA officers and directors. Back Row: Marion Wooley, Mitchell

Dale, Robert Schnuriger, Doak Parker,George Wilhite; Middle Row: Lou Shields,Benny Hruzek, Cindy Schnuriger, DorieDamuth and Glenn Smith; Front Row:Dean Freeman and Rick Friedrich.

North Texas LonghornBreeders AssociationMary Dawn Tekell, President

(817) 448-8570Make plans to attend the North Texas

Affiliate Field Day/General MembershipMeeting, Saturday, October 30, 2010. Onceagain, Duane and Thresea Tabor will be ourhosts at their Jacksboro ranch. A very specialevent will be taking place during the fieldday. The individuals who participated in thisyear’s North Texas, Wise County YouthProject will be receiving their calves! It willbe a very exciting time for everyoneinvolved. We deeply appreciate all of thebreeders who were so kind to donate to thisprogram. Without them, we could not con-tinue this wonderful project. So, come joinus! For directions or additional informa-tion, please contact: Thresea Tabor at 817-613-6621, or Mary Dawn Tekell at 817-448-8570.

Our affiliate is once again exploring the

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possibilities of having a NTLBA roper sale inearly spring at the Bowie LivestockCommission. Discussion is in the earlystages, so more information to come.

The Youth of North Texas are very busyplanning their inaugural show to be held atthe Wise County Sheriff's Posse Grounds inDecatur, Texas. The show dates areDecember 3-4, 2010. For additional infor-mation contact Tina Cook [email protected] .

If you are interested in becoming amember of the North Texas Affiliate, pleasevisit our Web site at NTLBA.com for anapplication, or contact Laury Rooker,Membership Chair at 940-748-1031 [email protected].

Northwest LonghornAssociation

Sheryl Johnson, President(503) 829-9459

For the Northwest LonghornAssociations the past 30-days have been fullof fairs, shows and meeting new friends.Members and participants attended theRedmond, Oregon World Qualifying Showat the end of July, which was followed bythe dual World Qualifying shows inSpokane, Washington in September, spon-sored by the NWLA as well as the NorthernRockies Association. Show judge Tom Ayersdid an excellent job of judging.

It’s so nice to have youth that are sohelpful and cheerful. Ryan Johnson lovedtalking to people about Longhorns and pro-moting the breed. Newcomer, ChanceKearney (peewee participant) was alwaystalking to people about his heifer. He got alittle upset when she didn’t win first place,but we explained the fun of getting differentcolored ribbons and he thought that mightbe okay. When he wasn’t in the show ring,he was roping everything in sight, both leftand right handed. We were all prettyimpressed with hisabilities.

First time partici-pant Charlie Gray ofTwo Heart Bar Ranchentered one cow calfpair and won GrandChampion MatureFemale & Overall atthe Northern RockiesShow on Saturday. Allin all we had a greattime, great food, andmade new friend-ships.

Texas Longhorns AustraliaJohn Bastardi, President

The following is reprinted from the recentTexas Longhorn Australia newsletter “TheHorny Herald” written by TLA member, GeoffDawson

Well what a weekend......plenty of TLAmembe r s . . . . . . Sun sh ine. . . . . . .G r e a tDinner........Great Meeting.......and a GreatSale

On the June long weekend Gunnedahturned into a little Texas with TexasLonghorn Cattle arriving at the local sale-

yards on Friday 11th and Saturday 12thJune. The first cattle to arrive were all the wayfrom Tambo in Queensland. TLA membersGordon & Desley Davidson travelled almost1200 kms to come to Gunnedah for the sale.Saturday saw goose neck trailers and trucksturns up delivering to Gunnedah the biggestnumber of Texas Longhorn cattle everassembled at a public sale in Australia, forLonghorn cattle only. Congratulations to allthe members that turned up on the week-end, you were part of history in Australianlonghorn circles.

A big majority of the cattle had arrivedby lunchtime and it was just after lunch thata convoy of TLA members and friends head-ed out for the 25 km drive to “Dallas”, homeof the Dawson family’s Skinny LizardLonghorn herd. After a stop in the drivewayto view the cattle it was up to the house fora cuppa and some scones and slices.

Then it was a mad rush for everyone toget back to town and meet at the ServicesClub for a meal and the first formal meetingof the TLA group. The meeting kept rollingwhile the staff at the Club served up a verytasty two course meal. The meeting made adecision that the group would be incorpo-rated and everyone was pleased to see thatone of the founding members of the TLA,John Bastardi was appointed as the firstPresident of the Group. In regard to incor-poration I can confirm that the process iscomplete and we are now known as TexasLonghorns Australia Inc, the final registra-tion papers have been received by DonConstable our public officer.

The meeting and evening concludedaround 9.30 pm and members graduallydrifted off to their accommodation to getready for “Sale Day”.

Sunday 13th June 2010 was a great day;starting with a bit of a nip in the air it turnedout to be a terrific winter’s day in Gunnedah.The morning started around 6.30 am whensome TLA members met the auctioneersBert & James for breakfast at the SaleyardsCanteen. Leo Riley the chief cook has a rep-utation for putting on a “bloody goodbreakky”, and he didn’t let us down. Afterbreakfast, the cattle were sorted into theirpens ready for the inaugural TexasLonghorns Australia Sale. Potential buyersstarted arriving before 7.30 to get the firstlook at the sale cattle. Just prior to the 10.30a.m. start time the TLA members congregat-ed in one of the laneways for a photo.

The order of sale saw the registeredpurebred females sold first followed by theregistered purebred bulls, trophy steers,longhorn females, longhorn bulls and thesteers were the final animals to go under thehammer. A skull and horns late entry wasthe final item to be sold on the day and soldfor $775 to conclude the sale.

Here is a summary of the results of thesale:-Registered purebred females sold to a top of$3,200 Registered purebred bulls sold to a top of$3,150 Trophy steers sold to a top of $1,150 Longhorn females sold to a top of $2,900Longhorn bulls sold to a top of $1,800Steers sold to a top of $575 Semen package sold for $150

Of the 56 longhorns offered for sale atotal of 50 were sold on the day. Of the other

6 head, 3 were taken home and 3 were soldat the Gunnedah Fat Sale on Tuesday morn-ing. Overall it was a very pleasing result forour members.

The sale and meeting were hailed a suc-cess by the members that attended and itwas clear that everyone wanted to haveanother sale in 2011. Our challenge will beto ensure we can produce the quality andvariety of cattle that we had this year.Already I have heard of members starting tolook at their herd to determine what can beincluded in the 2011 sale.

I would like to conclude the sale reportwith a very special thank you to two of theTLA members! A Special “Thank You” toGordon & Desley Davidson: Prior to thesale Gordon & Desley informed me thatthey would like to donate the proceeds ofone of their steers to the TLA. After yardsfees were deducted and Garvin & Cousensdid not charge their commission on thesteer, the TLA ended up with an additional$539 in the Bank account. Thank youGordon & Desley. After travelling such along way and also purchasing many of thetop priced longhorns this is indeed a verygenerous act towards your association.

Jan Bastardi, John Bastardi (The firstPresident of Texas Longhorns Australia Inc)Don Constable (One of the founding membersof Texas Longhorns Australia)

Ben & Kristy Newbury and their three children(Yarrow Creek Station Longhorns) Picturedwith their Victory Lap bred bull.

Picture of the members of the TLA that wereable to be at the inaugural TLA Sale inGunnedah NSW Australia

*Editors note: Special thanks to Geoff Dawsonfor submitting photos for the Affiliate Newsand to TLBAA member Charlene Semkin forforwarding the newsletter to our attention.

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Spring Calving:1. Wean spring born calves that areapproximately 7-8 months of age. If youare involved in a performance program,the calves should be weighed at weaningand their weights adjusted to a 205-dayequivalent and weaning ratios calculated. 2. Vaccinate newly weaned calves with 7-way Clostridial bacterin (blackleg andmalignant edema) as well as IBR-PI3-BVD and deworm to control internalparasites. Cull bull calves should becastrated prior to weaning. 3. Replacement heifers should definitelybe vaccinated for blackleg, malignantedema, leptospirosis, IBR andbrucellosis, if not already vaccinated. 4. As fall approaches and grass matures,realize that the protein value of yourpastures will decrease below levelsnecessary to satisfy nutritionalrequirements of gestating females. Thefeeding of 2 pounds of a 40% crudeprotein supplement or 4 lbs. of a 20%crude protein supplement will provideadditional protein and energy intakeabove that received from the forage.Heifers will require even moresupplemental feed, since they should begaining approximately one pound perday. 5. Review cow body condition atweaning. Develop a winter feedingprogram that will insure that cows willmaintain an adequate body conditionprior to calving. 6. Continue fly and tick controlprograms. Anaplasmosis problems cancontinue until frost, so observe cow herdclosely for animals losing bodycondition and appearing anemic.Commercial supplements containing150 grams of chlortetracycline per 50 lbs.of salt are available. Continuous feedingof the tetracycline medication during thefly season should provide adequateprotection against the disease.

Fall Calving:1. Beginning in October, providesupplemental feed for bulls grazing dry,dormant range grass according to ageand condition of the bulls: (a) feedmature bulls 3-4 pounds of a 40% crudeprotein range cube daily, (b) feed youngbulls 8-10 pounds of a high energy, 20%crude protein cattle cube daily; and (c)supplement additional feed as necessaryto keep bulls in good body condition asbreeding season approaches. 2. Conduct breeding soundness examsand fertility checks on all bulls prior to

TLBAA Breed Advisory Committee’s

October - Herd Management Guidethe breeding season. 3. The nutrient requirements for energy,protein, minerals and vitamins oflactating females increase substantially.During the first 3-4 months of lactation,a 1000 lb. cow with average milkingability (producing 10 lbs. of milk daily)requires 11.5 lbs. of energy, 2 lbs. ofprotein, 0.06 lbs. of calcium, 0.05 lbs. ofphosphorus and 36,000 internationalunits of vitamin A per day. Warm seasonpasture grasses are approachingdormancy and sufficient nutrients mustbe supplied to the lactating females inthe form of protein and/or energysupplements as well as mineral andvitamin mixes to meet their nutrientrequirements. If pasture grass is plentiful,but dormant and poor in quality duringthis time of year, then protein is generallyyour first concern. A 1000 lb. cow ingood body condition with averagemilking ability should generally be fed atleast 1.5 lbs. of crude protein from aprotein supplement, depending uponthe protein value and availability of thedormant pasture grass. Feeding 3-4 lbs.of a 40% CP supplement, 4-6 lbs. of a30% CP supplement or 6-8 lbs. of a 20%CP supplement per head per day shouldbe adequate to meet most protein andenergy needs. Choice of appropriatesupplement (20% CP, 30% CP or 40%CP) should be based upon cheapestsource of protein. Price per pound ofprotein may be determined by dividingthe cost per pound of proteinsupplement by the percentage of crudeprotein in the supplement. A source ofsalt as well as a good commercialcalcium:phosphorus mineral mix withadded Vitamin A should be available ona free choice basis. If your cows are thinin body condition, then feedingsupplemental hay plus higher levels of alow crude protein, high energy rangecube (20% crude protein) will provideincreased intake of vital nutrients. Ifpasture grass is limited due toovergrazing or poor rainfall during thesummer, then energy is your firstconcern. Feeding a medium (8-10%crude protein) hay free choice plus 2-3lbs. of a 20% CP supplement daily orapproximately 15-20 lbs. of a highquality (15-17% crude protein) hay perhead per day will provide an excellentsource of energy and protein for thefemales. If winter pasture is available,then the females should not needadditional energy or protein

supplementation. Young, lactatingfemales have 20-25% greatersupplemental needs than mature cows.Watch body condition closely andincrease supplemental feed accordingly. 4. Even though Texas Longhorns areknown for calving ease, difficult birthsmay arise. Check first-calf heifers (due tocalve) and pregnant cows daily forpossibility of calving difficulties. Oncefetal membranes (water sac) have beenexpelled and ruptured, assistance shouldbe provided if calf delivery has notoccurred within 30-60 minutes. 5. Colostrum, first milk, consumptionduring the early hours of a calf’s life isessential for passive absorption ofimportant antibodies needed forprotection from disease. Absorption ofantibodies found in colostrum ceasesafter 24 hours after birth; therefore, anewborn calf should receive at least 2quarts (5-6% of birth weight) in firstmilk within the first 6 hours to insureadequate antibody protection.Commercial sources of colostrum maybe purchased or the first milk from othercows may be frozen for later use. Manyfemales, especially first-calf heifers, donot produce sufficient colostrum, andthere is no way of knowing how muchthe calf has nursed. Baby calf scours aretypically the result of inadequateconsumption of colostrum during theearly hours of a calf’s life. Clean calvingareas and proper attention to thenewborn may reduce exposure to diseaseorganisms and reduce incidence ofscouring problems. 6. Dip navels of newborn calves in a 7%tincture of iodine solution when youhappen to be there shortly after birth as apreventive measure of navel ill problems. 7. At 12-14 months of age, vaccinatereplacement heifers with intramuscularIBR/BVD (modified live virus), a 7-wayClostridial booster, 5-way Leptospirosis,and vibrosis at least 60 days beforebreeding. Consult a local veterinarian onvaccine types and other vaccinationsrecommended in the area. Deworming isrecommended prior to spring grass. 8. Evaluate the growth of your yearlingheifers as well as first-calf females. Thegoal should be to have your yearlingheifers weight 65% of their matureweight by first breeding (14-15 monthsof age) and have a weight of 85% of theirmature weight, including the weight ofthe fetus, prior to calving at 23-25months of age. �

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Bob & Pam Loomis

Toby JohnsonPace Cattle Company

Ronald C. or Lana K. PearsonMike & Debbie BowmanJaniece A. Mc DanielBen and Ilse Myren

J5 LonghornsRay Beadle

Jim & Sylvia JohnsonSteve, Bodie & Chad Quary

Art AndersBetty McCutchan

Dr. Lee & Linda RagainsErnest L. or Peri L. ClarkNorman and June Cady

Frances B. HallJoseph SedlacekJustin HansenPaul F. Schaefer

Goemmer Land & Livestock CoMarc Sacre

Richard & Linda SpoonerWilson Longhorns

Daniel FeyDl Cattle CompanyJim Hutchinson

Stompin Brush FarmKent and Christine BladenPamela Kay & Ronald Miller

Pete & Treva HawksShane & Shannon Kearney

Steve SmithBonnie & Rodger Damrow

Craig PerezFossil Creek LonghornsFrank and Linda PateGrass Roots Longhorns

John R. BondonLawrence Morgan LonghornsMoore's Longhorn Ranch

Ron & Jo JonesWoodson School Ranch

Aaron MorganBill and Jo Le'AN

Bob and Connie CarnesBroken Wagon Cattle Co., LLCDavid & Kimberly Nikodym

JBR LonghornsJohn Bilberry

Jordan Ranch, Inc.Kenneth J. & Valerie J. WebbLarry &/or Mary Ann Long

McGill RanchRay, Kale & Julie WilliamsSagacorn LonghornsWayne and Ellen Fox

Division A Division B (cont.) Division B (cont.) Division C (cont.)

Registrations and Transfers from August 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010

Division B

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Dams of DistinctionBayou Daisy

Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, LouisianaBayou Princess

Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan

Cross M Blue VelvetDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoCross M Delta BeccaJim & Wanda Taylor,

Truth or Consequences, New MexicoCross M Delta CharismaDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoCross M Salsa

Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Cross M Star SpangledDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoCross M Texas Ruby RedDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoCross M Whelming MatrixDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoCross M Whelming SandyDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoDelta Amber

Phillip Bell, Arlington, TexasDiamond W 952

Meadowwood, Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK

Dams of ExcellenceBell La Squaw

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanCO Barbwire

David M. Hillis, Austin, TexasCross M Cherokee MissDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoDewlap

Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,Socorro, New MexicoF 3F Bevo’s T J

Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,Socorro, New MexicoHigh Hope, FD

Bo & Dorie Damuth, Magnolia, TexasMiss CP Ruler 562

T.M. & Jean Smith, Bar S Ranch, Boyd, TexasMiss Peppermint

Ed & Sheryl Johnson, Molalla, OregonPicabo Phantom

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanRawhides Lady Pebbles

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanSP Hija

Ben Tanksley, Alpine, TexasUS 89076

Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,Socorro, New Mexico

Westhaven Ranger Reddy Fraser West, Ione, CaliforniaWT Miss Mona’s Liberator

Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry,Evant, Texas

Dillons FancyDr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,

Socorro, New MexicoDolly

Joel & Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, TexasDouble L’s Miss Elegant

Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TexasEmperor’s Lucy CreekGary Kudrna, Ennis, TexasFandangos Husker

Barnard Longhorns, Richard & Janice Barnard,Tekamah, NebraskaFCF Honeymoon

Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TexasFCF 16th Avenue

Mitch Bryant, Katy, TexasFCF Too Sexy For My Sox

Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, TexasFiona Moonshine

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanFolsom Falls Posh

Folsom Falls Ranch, Fred & Marijo Balmer,Folsom, New MexicoGC Little Star

Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller,Socorro, New MexicoG&L Enchantment

Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TexasG&L True Obsession

Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TexasG&L Silver Sage

Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TexasG&L Star Spangled

Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, TexasGranite Daisy

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanIndian Girl 636

Carla Jo Payne, Slidell, TexasJRJ WR 978

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanKsanka Lily Belle

Robert & Sheryl Greene, Eureka, MontanaLizzy’s Splash

Eagles Nest Ranch, Ben & Ilse Myren,Colville, WashingtonLupemitedookay

Debra Lesyk & Dwight Overlid, Double DArena, Outlook, SK, CanadaMeadowwood’s Carmen

Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OklahomaMeadowwood’s Clementine

Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OklahomaMeadowwood’s Tango

Brink Longhorns, Frederick, OklahomaPicabo Phantom

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanRawhide Lady Pebbles

Double D Arena, Outlook, SaskatchewanRusty Zipper

Frank & Barbara Renfro, Clinton, MontanaS-D Sparkle Plenty

Rudy & Marilyn Bowling, Kaufman, TexasSilver Sage

Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan3W Legends Country ErinLazy JP Ranch, Dublin, Texas3W Pot of Independence

Dale & Bev Sorem, Nevada, IowaWesthavenreddy'sspecks

Broadhorn Ranch, Douglas & Katie McDonald,Fernley, Nevada

WT Miss Mona’s LiberatorPearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry,

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West Texas LonghornAssociation

Dennis Urbantke, President(325) 655-3500 [email protected]

If you were not at the Texas LonghornShow at the West Texas State Fair and Rodeoin Abilene, you missed a great show. We arevery proud of our West Texas LonghornAssociation and this was our first time tosponsor the show at the West Texas StateFair.

The entries into all three shows exceededour expectations. There were 68 entries forthe Youth, 47 for the Haltered and 46 for theNon-Haltered Shows. It was a great turnoutand it quadrupled the entries from last year.

I personally want to thank BillyThompson and Gary Jenkins. The work thatthey put into the show was amazing andthey did an outstanding job!

Our affiliate held a meeting after theNon-Haltered show on Saturday afternoon.We discussed the prizes, trophies, and pre-mium money for our upcoming shows dur-ing the San Angelo Stock Show that will beheld in February. Kaytlyn Brown has beencoordinating this part of the show andreported that we will be awarding moneyand prizes in the Haltered and Non-Haltered Shows this year, as well as for theYouth Show.

I would like to remind everyone thatour show is February 26, and 27. These arethe last dates for the Stock show and Rodeoin San Angelo. Hotel rooms will becomehard to find if you wait until the last minuteto book one. The Inn of The Conchos hasrooms blocked for the Longhorn Show at$69.95 per night and has a hot breakfastincluded. You can call them at (325) 658-2811. They also have some roomto parkyour trailers.

We are having the Non-Haltered showSaturday at 12-noon, followed by TrophySteer Show and the Haltered Show conclud-ing our day. To enter the show go to the Website Sanangelorodeo.com The deadline isJanuary 15, 2011. For the Non- Haltered ani-mals will be in standard pens and for theYouth Show and Haltered Show we will usethe standard tie ups.

Again, we would like to thank everyonefor their help and participation in the WestTexas Fair and Rodeo. We look forward to aneven larger turnout of entries next year!

The audience enjoys the Youth ShowCompetition at the West Texas State Fair.

continued from pg. 51

The youngest Pee Weeduring the YouthShow, Hannah Faske,gets some help fromhere sisters Julia andTabitha.

Brandon Dee RobertsApril 7th, 1975 - September 7th, 2010

Austin, TX - We keep the Roberts family John,Dedee and Burton in our thoughts and prayersas they mourn the death of their beloved sonand brother Brandon.��The family writes: “Withhis passing, a sense �of calm came about all ofus and we were flooded with wonderful mem-ories and immediately thought of his amazingsmile and attitude, knowing that he was �look-ing down on us with his Grand ChampionLonghorn, Buckshot, by his side.”��“Brandontruly lived every day in positive spirits and as aninspiration to all those who were in his pres-ence. He lived life to the fullest, making everyday that he had on earth count, never missinga chance to say “I love �you” or give a hug. Hisbravery and positive attitude were always shin-ing through no matter the circumstance….rightup until his very last breath.”� �Brandon’smemorial was held outdoors at the familycemetery on their ranch, Sunday, September12th. Memorial contributions can be made inBrandon’s name to: HD (Heredity Disease)Foundation, 3960 Broadway, 6th Floor, NewYork, NY 10032 (hdfoundation.org), where thescientists are working tirelessly to find a cure forHuntington’s Disease.

James L. Homer, Jr.James L. Homer, Jr., 76, passed away August

24, 2010 in Austin, TX. He was born inGalveston, TX to James L. Homer, Sr. andLucille Outlaw Homer. Mr. Homer was preced-ed in death by his parents, daughter, NancyHomer and infant son, Nicholas Homer. He issurvived by his loving wife of 52 years, BarbaraGoodman Homer; three sons, Jeff Homer andwife Annette, Chris Homer and wife Melissa,and James Homer, III and wife Laura; sevengrandchildren and two great grandchildren.Memorial contributions may be made toAmerican Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186,Austin, TX 78761, Lymphoma ResearchFoundation, 115 Broadway, 13th Floor, NewYork, NY 10006, or to American DiabetesAssociation, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA22312. Our thoughts and prayers are withBarbara and her family.

As a TLBAA member, he was a long-timemember of the STLA.

Beverly J. BrandtTLBAA member Beverly J. Brandt of Dorr, MI,

died June 16, 2010, at Hospice House ofHolland. �Born on June 7, 1941 to William andHalo Shumaker of Fennville, MI, she graduatedfrom Fennville High School in 1959.�She mar-ried Harv Brandt of Holland on February 12,1960. She was a devoted wife, mother, grand-mother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.Her family was her career. �After raising theirfamily in the Holland area, Harv and Bevmoved to their farm in Salem Township in1995 to raise registered Texas Longhorn cattle,doing business as H’N’B Longhorns.�She is sur-vived by Harve, her husband of 50 years; chil-dren Sandy (Tony) Goodman of Zeeland,Tamar (Kyle) Lewis of Holland, TimothyBrandt of Jackson; grandchildren Mandee(Josh) Johnson, Joshua Shaw, StephanieDooley, SFC Zachary Garbrecht, BrandonBrandt and great granddaughter Sarah Johnsonas well as two brothers, a brother-in-law andsister-in-law and numerous nieces, nephews,cousins and friends. �In lieu of flowers, memo-rial contributions may be made to Hospice ofHolland.

IN MEMORIAMRobert "Bubbles" Choate, Jr.Longhorn breeder

Robert "Bubbles"Choate, Jr., 75, ofJudsonia, AR, diedAugust 28, 2010."Bubbles", as he wasknown in the Longhornindustry, was active withthe TLBAA throughoutthe 1990s and into the21st century. His enthusi-asm for the breed, forpeople, and for life earned him the title of"Longhorn Ambassador.”

Bubbles traveled to many sales and eventsaround the country spreading the Longhornword. Everywhere he went, he carried a camerawith him to take photos of his friends, new andold.

The "Longhorn Ambassador" was born onSeptember 29, 1934 in Marlin, TX, to Robertand Camella Winch Choate, Sr. His parentswere carnival owners and settled in Judsonia,AR. After graduating from Judsonia HighSchool, Bubbles had numerous experiences inlife. He worked as a carnival worker, a radiotower painter, shrimp boat owner, Longhorncattle owner and an antique car trader. He oftentraveled in a Cadillac with a massive set ofhorns mounted on the hood.

Bubbles owned and operated ChoatesCatfish House, a former truck stop near theLittle Red River, in Judsonia for many years. Theperfect host, he never met a stranger and waswell known for his great stories.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, BrendaJohnson Choate; one son, Dennis Choate andwife Phyllis of McRae; three daughters, Deniseand Diane Choate of Little Rock, and GarrieLou Choate of Judsonia; one brother, Lloyd"Mokey" Choate of Judsonia; one sister, MelbaChoate of Searcy; four grandchildren, Danielle,Nicolette, Dustin and Amii James; five great-grandchildren, Josephine, Max, Ivan, Daisy andMarshall, along with a host of nieces, nephewsand extended family and friends across thecountry; and a very special fishing buddy"Guppy."

See more atwww.littlestarlonghorn.com

LITTLE STAR LONGHORNSAnthony or Wanda Moore

Ranch: (903) 945-2622 • Cell: (903) 335-0672


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TEXAS LONGHORN T•R•A•I•L•S

Dear Valued Member:With the TLBAA’s fiscal year ending, we would like to remind you to renew your

TLBAA membership for the coming year.Remember, the award-winning Texas Longhorn Trails magazine is included in your

membership, which will keep you up-to-date on all of the sales, shows and education-al events that we have planned. E-Trails, which is updated weekly, is also available toprovide you with the most current information on the goings on in the Longhorn world.

We hope you will renew your membership with the TLBAA today and look forwardto working with you as we continue to shape and promote this majestic breed.

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REAL ESTATE

SALES

TRADE & BARTER

trAde Your longhorns – We’ll take yourbulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers,pairs, herd sires or semen from breeds’ topquality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch,Fredericksburg, TX. Days (512) 454-0476 /Weekends (830) 644-2380.

TRANSPORTATION

WESTERN DECOR

AUCTIONEERS

BID, BUY & SELL

An undeniABle fAct; read "The Real ButlerStory" by Don Limb. Send only $19.90 to LimbCattle Co., 8375 Lone Star Rd., Washington,TX 77880-5205, 936-878-2988. View excerptsat www.limbcattle.com.

concrete feed Bunks for sale. U Bunksfor $110 and J Bunks for $175. Shipping andpictures available. Buy something that will last alifetime. Zach Moffitt (336) 736-6340. [email protected]

CATTLE FOR SALE

WAlters longhorns – 18 registered TexasLonghorns, pairs, all WR breeding, color and horns.Call (405) 872-8386 or (405) 822-0075.

longhorn seMen for sAle –Phenomenon, Emperor, Shadowizm, Gunsmoke,Kobra, Don Julio, Country Liberator and more.www.oliverlonghorns.com. John Oliver (972) 268-0083.

Jones rAnch – Home of Gunman genetics.4-Sale: progeny of the great Gunman bull and hissons, Grand Slam & Hocus Pocus. We are nowfeaturing cattle sired by J R Premium and K C JustRespect by Hunt's Demand Respect. (719) 539-2771.Web: http://gunman1234.tripod.com.E-mail: [email protected].

BeAver creek longhorns- Check ournew Web site with "Super Sales" and herd-reduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics.Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 765-9961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com.

BooMerAng offspring – Offspring that

can be the 2010 Horn Showcase, Millennium

Futurity, or World Show Champions that are the

total package! Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717.

rc lArson longhorns – 3 years ofproducing top of the line embryos. Embryossales and guaranteed embryo pregnancies.Successfully assisting other breeders with theirembryo programs. Our business is to maximizeyour breeding program. Contact us about thecost effectiveness of embryo sales. (503) 842-7184 or [email protected].

for sAle Daughters and granddaughters of80”+ TTT 4C Princess. Exposed to Super Bowlson. Charlie Bolton (919) 542-6132, 4C Ranch,Pittsboro, NC.

J. Bryan DavisAuctioneerRanch Real Estate(254) 965-5500www.ranchrealtypro.com

CLASSIFIEDS

Bruce E. McCartyAuctioneer

Weatherford, TX(817) 991-9979

Joel LemleyAuctioneer

P.O. Box 471Blackwell, TX 79506

325-668-3552www.lemleyauctionservices.com

TX. License 15204

Brian Uptmore

Auctioneer(254) 826-3725 Day(254) 379-4283 Cell

THATE Cattle CompanyYour source for big-horned cattle in theNorth—utilizing the right bloodlines to

produce the horn.Fairmont, Minnesota(507) 235-3467

C P Longhorns - Carla Payne

(940) 453-4063 • [email protected] • www.cplonghorns.com

Breeder ofBoomerang C P

Cattle For Sale

LONE WOLF RANCHDr. Lee and Linda Ragains

New Location: Sallisaw, OK(918) 774-9107 • (918) 855-0704

new web site: www.lonewolfranch.net

OLIVER LONGHORNSwww.oliverlonghorns.com

Cattle for sale“To God BeThe Glory”

[email protected](972) 268-0083

www.oakhill-longhorns.com(620) 673-4050

At SAND HILLS RANCH we enjoy working with

NEW BREEDERS & offer QUALITY GOOD

HORNED STRAIGHT BUTLER & BLEND cattle,

many to choose from & an attractive OWNER

FINANCE PKG, Dora Thompson (318) 872-

6329 [email protected] Mansfield, LA

www.sandhillsranch.com Located near the Texas Line & Shreveport.

HAULING - Anywhere-AnytimeWe specialize in Longhorns.Dan Tisdale (940) 872-1811

Mobile: 940/841-2619

CATTLE HAULING(C) 214/676-3598

Specializing in mounted steer horns, cowskulls, horn furniture, hides

M.P. & K.D. HORN and LEATHER SHOP

408 E. Drew • Ft. Worth, TX 76110

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Classified ads are $15.00 for 25 words. Boxads are $25.00 per inch. Deadline is the 25thof the second month preceding publication.

LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION

Ted Roush (713) 299-7990 Cell(979) 743-4439 Home

www.asocl.com or [email protected]

YOU CALL - I HAUL!

Terry H. BrinkAuctioneerP.O. Box 928Frederick, OK 73542580-335-5732

580-335-4126 Mbl.e-mail: [email protected]

SUCCESSFUL SUMMER CONTINUES...call for information!� Our excellent, gentle, correct Longhorns graze on clean pastures where good herd healthhas always been emphasized.� We maintain 8 separate breeding pastures, each with its carefully chosen, outstandingherd sire paired with a cow herd of the best of the best cows produced on the Flying D overthe past 27 years!� During those years we have consistently provided VIRGIN BULLS for new Longhornfriends to begin their herds. Trichomoniasis just isn’t welcome at the Flying D!� Our annual summer sale moves along with the finest bulls, cows, steers, heifers andpairs offered. Terrific young bulls and heifers (ready to be show winners) live on the Flying D!

Dorie Damuth • Flying D Longhorn RanchMagnolia, Texas • 281-356-8167

[email protected]

NOW AVAILABLESemkin Longhorns’ new 2010 Pasture Tour DVD

showing you our 2010 calves, their dams, and theherd sires we are using for our 2011 calf crop.

Send your mailing address and phone number [email protected] and it will be shipped

to you at no cost.H: (580) 336-2925 Cell: (520) 907-3088

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7TH ANNUAL TRI-STATE LONGHORN SALENovember 21, 2010 (Following the Fort Robinson

Longhorn Sale that starts at 1 PM MST)Crawford Livestock Market Crawford, NE

Contact: Art or Haley Anders PO Box 455 • Crawford NE 69339

(308) 665-2457 (home) • (308) 665-4909 (cell)

HOME & RANCH REALITYTRIGG MOORECo-Owner/Agent

Ofc: (254) 965-5500Fax: (254) 965-5532Cell: (254) 396-5592

936 S. Hwy 281Stephenville, TX 76401

Email: [email protected]

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A Splash of Color Longhorns ..........60Ace Cattle Company ..........................26Adcock, Terry & Sherry................22, 60Adkins, Aaron & Clay ..................10, 24Almendra Longhorns ........................58

Beadle Land & Cattle..........................58Beargrass Ranch....................................59Best At West Sale................................IBCBlooming Grove Farm ......................59Bluebonnet Ranch ..............................60Blue Mountain Longhorns ..............42Bolen, Brent & Cindy........................ 23Bond Ranch ..........................................58Box Z Ranch..........................................60Briscoe Longhorns ..............................59Buckhorn Cattle Company ..............59Bull Creek Ranch ................................39Bull Uprising ........................................13 Butler Breeders................................26-27Butler Breeders Sale ............................49 Buy A Bucker.com ..............................48

C.C. Land & Cattle Co. ......................59C R Ranches ..........................................59Cactus Ridge Ranch............................ 59Carolina Cartel......................................10Cedar View Ranch ..............................58Champion Genetics............................55Cloud 9 Longhorns ............................59Crossed T’s Cattle Co. ........................48

DNA Longhorn Ranch...................... 60Deer Creek Longhorns ......................60Diamond Q Longhorns ....................59Diamondback Ranch ........................58Diamond S Longhorns......................59Dickinson Cattle Co. ..........................12Dick’s Ranch Supply ..........................56Dunn, Nancy........................................24

East Texas Longhorn Association ....22El Coyote Ranch..............................1, 60End of Trail Ranch................ 11, 23, 58

4 Bar Ranch ..........................................604 Gone Ranch..................................3, 594 Star Ranch ..........................................59Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo....53

Gaskill, Steve ........................................24Gold Star Longhorns..........................48Gross, Ray ..............................................56

Helm Cattle Co. ..................................60Hickman Longhorns..........................60Hudson, Dan........................................24Hughes, Scott & Sandy................10, 24Husky Branding Irons........................55

IndianPoint Ranch..........................9, 59

J5 Longhorns ........................................59JC Longhorn Ranch ..............................9JT Wehring Family Ranch ..........22, 60Jones, Jimmy ........................................24

K Bar K Ranch ......................................59King, Terry..............................................24Kittler Land and Cattle Co. ........45, 58Lemley Auction Services ....................13

Lemley Longhorns ..............................60Little Star Longhorns ..........................57Lo Mejor Ranch....................................60Lone Wolf Ranch..........................45, 58Longhorn Max......................................45Longhorn Roundup Sale....................31Longhorn Sale Pen..............................47Long Shot Cattle ..................................58Loomis Longhorns..............................27

Marquess Arrow Ranch................18-19Miller, Tim ............................................58Miniature Longhorns..........................58Mitchell, Clay........................................24Morgan Livestock ................................56Moriah Farms ......................................59Morris, Ken & Jessica....................10, 24Mosser Longhorns......................IFC, 60

Northbrook Cattle Co. ......................59North TX Longhorn Association ....55No-Bull ..................................................55

O’Dell, Oren & Dianna......................31

Pace, Scott ..............................................24Panther Creek Longhorns ..................2Pearl Longhorn Ranch........................60Prairie States Insurance ......................55Premier Heifer Sale........................40-41

Quien Sabe L Bar Ranch....................60

R&R Ranch............................................58Red Peak Ranch....................................60Red Tree Farms ....................................60Rio Vista Ranch ............................30, 60Rolling Creek Ranch ..........................17Running Arrow ....................................48

7 Bar Ranch Longhorns ....................59777 Ranch..............................................60SS Backwards Longhorns ..................58Safari B Ranch ......................................59Sand Hills Ranch..................................30Semkin Longhorns..............................59Sexing Technologies............................42Smith, Scott ..........................................59 Smith, T.M. & Jean ..............................59Snyder, Charley & Doris ....................45Star Creek Ranch ....................................7Stotts Hideaway Ranch..............60, BCStruthoff Ranch ....................................23

TallGrass Cattle Co. ......................21, 58Trinity Creeks Ranch ..........................60Triple M Ranch ....................................58Triple R Ranch (MI) ....................24, 58Triple T Longhorns..............................59

Underwood Longhorns ....................58United We Stand..................................24

Vida Nueva Ranch........................16, 60

Weddle/Weddle Longhorns..............58Wichita Fence........................................45Winchester Futurity ............................33

YO Ranch ..............................................53

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Save the date! Texas Longhorn Coming EventsTexas Longhorn Coming EventsOCTOBER 2010

OCT 1 • Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa, OK. Steve Quary (405) 567-3093. www.tulsastatefair.com. Entry Deadline: August 27, 2010. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCT 2-3 • Texas Rice Festival Longhorn Show, Winnie, TX. James Gentz, Jr. (409) 267-5201 or Carol Gentz (409) 296-2434. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

OCT 2 • Satellite Measuring, Mosser Longhorns, Midway, TX. Doug Stotts (713) 598-2220.

OCT 2 • Satellite Measuring, Doug Hunt’s, Saint George, UT. Doug Hunt (435) 680-4822 C or (435) 275-2112.

OCT 2 • Satellite Measuring, Cambridge, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or [email protected].

OCT 8-10 • HOT Fair and Rodeo, Waco, TX. Sue Bowdoin (254) 486-2581. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCT 8 • 4 Gone Ranch Open House, 20 miles east of Durant, OK. 10 am - 4 pm. Ranch tours all day. Kerry Mounce (214) 675-9317 or Paul Mounce (469) 525-5955.

OCT 9 • Satellite Measuring, C R Ranch, Harper, OR. Alex Dees (541) 358-8787 or Terry Fuhriman (208) 860-7430 or [email protected].

OCT 9 • Tennessee Valley Satellite Measuring, White Pine, TN. Carl Brantley (336) 667-5452 Region 4 or Mark Stuck (540) 752-6831 Region 2.

OCT 9 • El Coyote Satellite Measuring, Kingsville, TX. Felix or Della Serna [email protected] or [email protected]; (361) 522-0807 or (361) 296-4275.

OCT 10 • Scott Simmons Satellite Measuring, Medora, IL. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or [email protected].

OCT 12 • Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association Satellite Measuring, Horton, MI. Dick Lowe (517) 688-3030 or [email protected] or Tom Smith (616) 897-6235 or [email protected].

OCT 14-16 • TLBAA Longhorn Weekend & Horn Showcase, Fort Worth, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

OCT 16-17 • State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. Trigg & Traci Moore [email protected] or (254) 796-4269 or (254) 396-5592. Entry deadline: September 1, 2010. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

OCT 29-31 • Ark-La-Tex Show, George Henderson 2nd Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or Bobbye Du Bose (409) 384-8120 . Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

OCT 30 • N.T.L.A. Sale, Beatrice, NE. Roger & Bonnie Damrow (402) 423-5441 or www.beatrice77.net or [email protected].

OCT 30 • Longhorn Roundup Sale, West Auction Barn, West, TX; Longhorn educational seminar - Oct. 29th. Russell Hooks (409) 381-0616 or [email protected].

OCT 30 • North Texas Longhorn Breeders Annual Field Day and General Membership Meeting, Duane & Thresea Tabor’s Jacksboro Ranch. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Duane and Thresea Tabor (817) 594-8522 or Mary Dawn Tekell (817) 448-8570.

NOVEMBER 2010NOV 5-7 • Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport Fairgrounds, Shreveport,

LA. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or Bobbye Du Bose (409) 384-8120. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

NOV 6 • Alberta Texas Longhorn Associatio Fall Sale, Oyen Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Alberta; Ron Walker (403) 548-6684 or (403) 528-0200.

NOV 6 • Marquess Arrow Ranch Production Sale, Ben Wheeler, TX; Marquess Arrow Ranch - www.maranch.com (903) 570-5199 or (903) 833-5310.

NOV 21 • Tri State Longhorn Sale, Crawford Livestock Market, Crawford, NE. Art or Haley Anders (308) 665-2457 H or (308) 665-4909 C.

DECEMBER 2010DEC 3-4 • North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association Holiday

Longhorn Extravaganza, Wise County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds, Decatur, TX. Tina Cook (940) 399-7993. Qualifying Haltered and Youth.

DEC 4 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX. TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

DEC 10-11 • STLA Winter Festival, Brackenridge Main Event Center, Edna, TX. Cindy Dennis [email protected] or (512) 565-5340 . Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

JANUARY 2011JAN 14-18 • Fort Worth Stock Show, Fort Worth, TX. Trigg or Traci

Moore-Showchairs. Entry deadline - November 15th to the TLBAA office. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

JAN 14 • TLBAA Annual General Membership Meeting, 10 a.m., Radisson Hotel Fossil Creek, Fort Worth, TX. Kim Barfield (817) 625-6241 or [email protected].

JAN 15 • Premier Heifer Sale, John Justin West Sale Arena, Will Rogers Complex, Fort Worth, TX. Consignment deadline - Oct. 23, 2010. Kim Barfield (817) 625-6241 or [email protected].

JAN 21-22 • National Western Stock Show, Denver, CO. Mountain andPlains Texas Longhorn Association, Glen Lewis (719) 267-4010. www.nationalwestern.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

FEBRUARY 2011FEB 5 • San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, TX. STLA,

Annie Morgan (210) 885-8653 or [email protected] Non-Haltered and Youth.

FEB 17-20 • Autobahn Classic, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110.

FEB 18-19 • Bull Uprising, Will Rogers West Arena, Fort Worth, TX. Joel Lemley (325) 668-3552 or www.lemleyauctionservices.comor Mike MacLeod, Event Chairman (940) 659-2255.

FEB 19-20 • Sierra County Show, Truth or Consequences, NM. David Starritt (915) 240-5902 or Lynn Starritt (915) 252-4118.Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

FEB 26-27 • San Angelo State Fair, San Angelo, TX. Dennis Urbantke to register online: www.sanangelorodeo.com(325) 655-3500.Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MARCH 2011MAR 5 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX.

TLBAA (817) 625-6241.MAR 11-13 • North Texas Longhorn Breeders Spring Show, Somervell

Co. Fairgrounds, Glen Rose, TX. Kevin or Laury Rooker (940) 748-1031 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAR 13-14 • Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston, TX. www.hlrs.com Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAR 19-20 • Star Of Texas Fair and Rodeo, Austin, TX. STLA, Louis Christa (210) 863-7003 or [email protected]. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAR 25 • South Texas State Fair, Ford Park, Beaumont, TX. Morgan Michael (409) 313-0059 or Carolyn Abney (409) 284-9881 Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAR 25-27 • Oklahoma Shootout, Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Bodie & Steve Quary (405) 567-3093. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

APRIL 2011APR 1-3 • STLA Spring Show, Rockdale, TX. Sandy Nordhausen

(512) 898-2401 or email: [email protected]. www.stla.org.Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth

APR 8-9 • Dixie Classic, Gulfport, MS. Maurice Ladnier (601) 928-5387 or (601) 762-5194 or Matt Westmoreland (985) 795-1539 or (985) 515-3172.

APR 8-10 • Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association, Washington Co. Fairgrounds, Brenham, TX. Doak Parker (281) 761-5215. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

APR 22-23 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717.

APR 29-30 • Red McCombs 32nd Anniversary Fiesta Longhorn Sale, Johnson City, TX. Alan Sparger (210) 445-8798 or www.redmccombslonghorns.com.

MAY 2011MAY 7 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX.

TLBAA (817) 625-6241.MAY 7-8 • Capitan Show, Capitan, NM. Kristi Wilson (505) 321-

5213 or Lynn Starritt, TLBNM Sec./Treas. (915) 252-4118 or (915) 886-7063 fax. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered and Youth.

MAY 20-21 • Best of Texas Sale, Mid Tex Auction Barn, Navasota, TX. George Wilhite (281) 435-1311.

AUGUST 2011AUG 6 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX.

TLBAA (817) 625-6241.

DECEMBER 2011DEC 3 • TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale, West, TX.

TLBAA (817) 625-6241.


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