Texas Longhorn Trails
april 2013
Texas Longhorn Trails (817) 625-6241• (817) 625-1388 (FAX) P.O. Box 4430 • Fort Worth, TX 76164 E-Mail: trails@tlbaa.org www.tlbaa.org
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Regional Correspondents Lori Beeson • Nolensville, Tennessee Bonnie Damrow • Roca, Nebraska Paige Evans • Kiowa, Colorado Deb Lesyk • Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada Wanda Moore • Sulphur Bluff, Texas Bodie Quary • Prague, Oklahoma
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Departments:
Scholarships: Easing The High Cost of Higher Education By Henry King ............................28-31
Officers & Directors ........................5 CEO/President Letter ......................6 TLBT Update ................................27 TLBAA Board Spotlight ..................35 New Members................................37 News On The Trail ....................42-43 In The Pen ......................................44 Dams of Distinction ......................50 Affiliate News ..........................52-53 In Box ............................................54 Movers & Shakers ........................55 Herd Management..........................56 Ad Index ........................................59 Just For Grins ................................59 Save the Date ................................60
Articles: A Glance Into The Past By Scotty O’Bryan ........................32-33 Breeder Spotlight-Jon & Cindy Johnson ..................................................40 Common HORNS Mistakes By Rick Fritsche ................................44
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The Texas Longhorn Trails (ISSN-10988432, USPS 016469) is published monthly by the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, 2315 N. Main, Ste. 402, Fort Worth, TX 76164. Periodical Postage Paid at Fort Worth, TX. Subscription rates: $60 per year; foreign per year $75. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Longhorn 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 all content of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising from such advertisements made against the publisher. Publisher reserves exclusive rights to accept or reject advertising or editorial material submitted for publication in the Texas Longhorn Trails magazine. Articles and photos from this publication may be reprinted only with permission of the publisher.
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About the Cover: The April Trails magazine focuses on the youth of the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow. On the cover, the determination of our youth in the show ring comes through in this photo. We celebrate their drive and effort in and out of the show ring.
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Donnie Taylor
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Nelson Hearn
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Bernard Lankford
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Jim Rombeck
Robert Richey
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Craig Perez
Scott Hughes
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Gary Bowdoin
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Doug Hunt
Nancy Dunn
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Larry Smith
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Kathy Kittler
CHARLES SCHREINER III* 1964-1967
RIEMER CALHOUN, JR. 1990-1992
BILL ANTHONY 1981-1982
GLEN W. LEWIS 1992-1995
DR. L.V. BAKER 1982-1984
TIM MILLER* 1995-1998
DR. W.D. “BILL” CLARK 1984-1986
SHERMAN BOYLES 1998-2003
RICHARD D. CARLSON 1986-1988
BOB MOORE* 2003-2005
JOHN T. BAKER 1988-1990
JOEL LEMLEY 2006-2007
J.G. PHILLIPS, JR.* 1969-1971 WALTER B. SCOTT 1971-1973 JAMES WARREN 1973-1975 J.W. ISAACS* 1975-1977
Steven Zunker
JOHN R. BALL 1979-1980
WALTER G. RIEDEL, JR.* 1967-1969
J.T. “HAPPY” SHAHAN* 1977-1978
Terry Fuhriman
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Ray Beadle
BEN GRAVETT 2007
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DR. FRITZ MOELLER 2007-2009 MAURICE LADNIER 2009-2010 ROBERT RICHEY 2010 STEVEN ZUNKER 2010-2011 BRENT BOLEN 2011-2012 BERNARD LANKFORD 2012-2013
TLBAA BREED ADVISORY COMMITTEE Chairman: Dr. Bob Kropp
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Marshall Ruble
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WOW, what a start to an exciting future for myself and my wife. We are so excited to be a part of this magnificent breed and enthusiastic membership and organization. I really believe it was meant to be. When I was first contacted by the TLBAA, and we shared interest in one another, I began seeing images, literally, of Longhorns. Longhorns on bumper stickers, Longhorns in magazines, on billboards and places I had not seen them before. Finally the TLBAA and I reached an agreement on joining forces, and I started my plans for a move from East Texas to the Fort Worth area. I searched several long weeks to find an apartment suitable to live in until our house could be sold and so that my wife Diana, could finish out her teaching contract with the Kilgore School System. So after a couple of exhausting searches of a place to live for a couple of months until our challenges could be met, I finally found an apartment complex to move to. I took an apartment in which I had only looked at a model and signed a contract not knowing exactly where my particular apartment in that complex would be. Next came time to move, leaving my comfortable home in the East Texas Piney Woods and my wife behind was not easy as you might expect. So with some excitement and a little depression, I loaded up my truck and trailer and headed west. I pulled my trailer up to the apartment I had been assigned, second floor, and as I was moving in I noticed my living room and bedroom window faced several hundred acres of open land, great view and boy was I glad I didn’t have to look out over a parking lot full of vehicles! Well lo and behold while I was unpacking my trailer and carrying it all upstairs, I thought I had made a mistake by this time getting a 2nd floor apartment, out my window I spotted six head of cattle, and not just any cattle. They were Texas Longhorn cattle, lazily grazing in the pasture just out my window. I could not believe it. An omen, yes I believe so. Next came the search for some acreage west of town. I needed acreage for the horses I have, and we have not lived “in town” for many years. We looked on weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, searching for the right place to settle down for a place we would call home. Not an easy task as you probably know. Late one Sunday afternoon, the realtor called and said she had a great place for us to look at that was only about thirty minutes from the TLBAA office. Reluctantly we drug ourselves out to look at yet another piece of property. This time however was the charm. And you will never guess what the two pipe entry gates had as an ornament, right smack dab in the middle of both of them………Yep, a Texas Longhorn. Another omen, no doubt. We have found our new home! So my career as the CEO/President of the TLBAA has begun. I couldn’t be any happier, although I still miss my wife, but do get to see her on the weekends. I am looking forward to a happy and longtime prosperous career with the TLBAA family. I hope I get a chance to meet all of you at one time or another. I do plan on attending several shows & sales after I get my feet on the ground, and I certainly do want to visit with each and every one. Please do not hesitate to come up to me and introduce yourself. I want to meet you all.
Mike Coston The TLBAA Building Committee has made great progress towards the building that will be located on our 2 acre spot with the Texas Gold Statue. We are looking toward the future!
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Dear TLBT Members,
Summer is almost here, and it feels like there has been a show almost every weekend. The 2013 TLBT World Show will be here before you know it, and the entry papers should start showing up in your mail boxes soon. It is going to be a great show because not only will it be our World TLBT OFFICER Show, but Autobahn Youth Tour will be having their SPOTLIGHT Autobahnanza show at the Will Rogers Complex. Make sure that you have June 12-14 and June 12-16 on your calendars! You also might want to take advantage of a free show, and I don’t mean loose cattle! I mean there are no entry fees! John Parmley and Darlene Aldridge, DVM have donated the use of their TLBT Office: Junior Director ranch, Star Creek Ranch, in Somerville, TX on May 4th for the Age: 9 years old School: Home Schooled at show. This is a points only show for youth which means there New Life Christian won’t be any prizes because our focus will be coming together to Number of Years in the have some fun. With no entry fees, this show is definitely one that TLBT: 7 you want to make a priority. The only prerequisite is that you will How has showing Texas need to have shown in the TLBGCA Spring Show in Brenham, TX. Longhorns helped you? I hope that everyone has a good show season, and that we see It has helped me to be more responsible for my animals. I have learned to help out more everyone at the 2013 TLBT World Show!
Jonah Faske
See You on the Trail,
Sarah Faske TLBT President
with preparing animals, and watching my younger sisters and brother while I am not helping out with taking care of animals. What is your favorite characteristic of the Texas Longhorn breed? My favorite part about Longhorns is their sweet and gentle personality! When I first started showing my first Longhorns was a steer. My parents let me pick a name for him and I chose “See My Buckle.” Buckle did very well for me in my past years. I have come to love him a lot and still have him as of today. He is now my riding steer that I use for riding in parades with my family. When and how was your experience in your first show? My first show experience was awesome! I had a great time when I walked in for the first time. I wasn’t for sure what was going on, but I enjoyed my first show with my new steer, VNR See My Buckle.
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How has showing and raising Texas Longhorns impacted your life? I would say that it has shown me how to be more caring towards my animals and my family members. I have learned a lot from showing. I hope to learn a lot more in the years to come.
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By Henry King According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, applying for a college scholarship is a numbers game, and the more applications a student submits, the better his chances of getting financial assistance. The writer also pointed out that possibly the best summer job a student could get would be one dedicated to searching for scholarships. For the most part, scholarships are tax-free when used for educational purposes, and unlike student loans, they don’t have to be paid back. An exception to the non-pay-back provision is the “bond” requirement wherein recipients may be required to work for a specific employer for a specified period of time, otherwise they may be required to repay. Examples include teaching and nursing scholarships in exchange for work in rural areas. Programs offered by U.S. armed forces – Army, Navy, etc. – resemble such scholarships.
Bright Futures
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The TLBT Bright Futures Scholarship program is an adjunct of the TLBA Foundation, and is designed for graduating high school seniors who will be entering an accredited institution to advance their education. Eligible applicants must have been current, paid members of the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow for a minimum of three years. They also must have participated in at least three TLBT shows each year for the past three years. Once the scholarship has been awarded, the student must begin to further his or her education within one year. Each scholarship recipient currently will be awarded up to $1500, which will be sent directly to the designated college or trade school, to be applied to that student’s account. Each recipient may only receive one TLBT Bright Futures Scholarship. The amount of the award will depend on the number of applications received and the funding available for that particular year. Students interested in receiving a Bright Futures Scholarship must complete an application form, submit a 400-word essay on a designated topic, provide a letter of recommendation from a teacher or community leader and furnish a copy of a recent report card, evidence of full-time student status, proof of grade level and a copy of a transcript from the high school attended or approved home school curriculum.
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Students with exceptional athletic, academic or artistic abilities may be eligible for scholarships directly from many colleges and universities. National Merit Scholarship programs rely on scores earned by students taking the PSAT/NMSQT test. A number of vehicles might help a student save for higher education, including prepaid tuition plans, custodial accounts, U.S. Savings Bonds, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, mutual funds, stocks, bonds and traditional savings accounts. There are plusses and minuses to each of these, and it would be smart to seek input from a qualified financial advisor. In 1996, Congress created the 529 Qualified Tuition Program, which was named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. This is an investment vehicle commonly referred to as a 529 College Savings Plan. All 50 states and the District of Columbia sponsor at least one type of 529 Plan, and some states offer incentives to in-state participants. A student or future student may be the beneficiary of more than one 529 plan. Careful use of the internet has great potential in finding scholarships. One such site claims that there are over 1.5 million scholarships worth over $3.4 billion. Some online resources will narrow down the search to fit the student’s criteria and may offer advice on financial aid, college admissions and student life; they may also provide tools such as financial aid calculators, discussion boards and checklists. Families in the Texas Longhorn business have access to a handful of additional scholarships such as the Bright Futures Scholarships, the Mosser Family Memorial Scholarships and the Autobahn Motorcar Group Youth Scholarship Tour. Several TLBAA affiliates also offer scholarships to young people within their memberships.
Funding for Bright Futures comes from voluntary contributions directly for the fund and from proceeds from auctions of donated cattle. Past TLBAA Chairman Steven Zunker was among those who brought the Bright Futures fund to fruition and is still a positive fan of the program. He is a current TLBT Advisor and a big believer in anything that helps the kids. “As with any scholarship fund,” said Zunker, “I believe it’s a wonderful thing that we are able to reward the youth for their accomplishments and encourage them to go on and continue their education.” According to Zunker, among the stalwart contributors to the fund have been El Coyote Ranch, Kingsville, Texas, and Mike and Debbie Bowman, Benton, Kansas. The El Coyote calf, donated in 2011, aggregated $10,000; the Bowman donation in 2012 brought in $8,000. “In addition to the donors,” said Zunker, “we need to thank all of the buyers that purchase and then donate the calf back. Without their generosity our fundraising would not have been so successful.” Texas Longhorn Trails
Mosser Family Scholarships
The Mosser Family Memorial Fund was established by Rex Mosser, Midway, Texas, to honor the memory of his wife, Vicki, and their son, Phillip. Other TLBAA members added to the initial funding, and donation heifers at various sales continue to be auctioned to benefit the fund, which is administered by Dr. Zech Dameron. “The scholarships started in 2006,” said Mosser. “Vicki died in January 2006 and Phillip, my son had died a few months before in 2005. Bill Hudson decided he wanted to donate a cow and start a scholarship in Vicki’s honor. He donated the cow (at the Legacy Sale) and we collected $100,000 that night.” Some of the first $100,000 rolled over to the next year. More donated animals were sold and re-sold. “We try to keep a little bit of grades.” “There are three money in there all the time,” said Mosser. “Whatever the cow sells for at the Legacy, plus whatever donations come in. Hopefully we will requirements – a transcript of do better this year and get more money than last year. You know, last your high school grades – or college grades, year was a rough year for people, so we didn’t get as much as normal for that matter – a short life plan, and a recommendation from a school counselor or a teacher. We like to have some connecso we couldn’t give out as much as normal.” “I think we gave out seventeen scholarships one year and the least tion to cattle, but they don’t have to be a show competitor. That will number was seven. It depends on the available money and on how show up in the application. Grades are important – if we get down where we don’t have enough money, grades would most likely get it.” many kids apply for it.” “There’s a committee of three, I being one of them. Buck Adams, Funds are disbursed directly to institutions for books, tuition and dorm. Individual students have zero access to that money. The kids Rob Fenza and I are the scholarship committee. I make a copy of all apply for the money, and if their request complies with the criteria, it the applications, mail them copies, then we have a conference call and make decisions. This year I’ve got about ten applicants, so the is sent to the institution which applies it for the stated purpose. According to Mosser, the stipends are not for specified courses of awards won’t be as lucrative as they have been in the past.” The main fund raisers are at the Legacy Sale and the TLMA World study; the student can be enrolled in anything that they prefer. “As long as they are going to college, it could be nursing, to be a Championship. The Mosser scholarship is under the Texas Longhorn vet, for accounting, general business or anything. We want the kids to Foundation, so contributors are eligible to get a tax deduction. The Mosser scholarships have been awarded to about fifty recipibe good in whatever they want to be good at.” “I would love to see more participation where we could help the ents, and often will be influenced by need in addition to grades. “I like to help people when I can,” said Zech. “I have been lucky kids more. I’m 74 years old, so it’s not going to help my kids or my family – that’s not it. We are out to help the Longhorn people and the in life, so I am all for continuing the scholarship if we can raise money. The last auction, I bought Longhorn families and the kids. A lot of them really need help; somethe heifer 2008 Recip times three or four or five thousand dollars means the difference in ients Galloway; K: Sarah them going to school or not. That’s what I want to do – help the kids athryn Head; Trus te in the Longhorn world. These Longhorn families are just wonderful Dameron; e Dr. Zach Andie Mar tinez & Laur people, really good people and some of them need help and some of en Limb them don’t.” “The person, the child, has got to want to go to college, the child has to make the grades and the child has to do the work. I don’t care how much money the parents have, it’s all up to the child. We want to help the child and in turn if that helps the parents, that’s fine. We’ve got to give the child the en2009 Recip Galloway; Jeients: Kathryn Head; couragement.” Dr. Zach D nae Lampier; Ashley Sarah Rex is in the process of selling his ranch and his cattle, but Hannah M ameron III; Lacey LarsDemko; he plans to continue his support of the Mosser Family Scholdrew Wilsonurphy; David Caperto on; loway, Laur . Not pictured are Allin; Anarships. He will be at the Legacy sale, bidding, buying and Michael W a Kelley, Micheal Moo e Galars, and Jake re re-selling the animal designated to support the scholarship. 2010 Recip Whitfill. , “We bought a place down at Ingleside; we are going to build Allie Gallowients: Kaitlyn Brown; ay; a new house, drink pina coladas with an umbrella on ‘em, and Becca Vizza; DavAidndie Martinez; Vizza Galloway; K get me a fishing boat and go fishing. But I definitely plan to go Head; Li yle Tanner; K;atSarah hryn ndsey Rooke r; Julie Pac on with the scholarships just like now. If I need to buy a heifer k and donate it, whatever I need to do, it’s going to continue.” Dr. Zech Dameron handles the details of the Mosser Family Scholarship Fund. “Until this year,” said Dameron, “everyone who applied got a scholarship. We’ve had some real success stories and I’m very proud of them.” And the recipients do not have to be current members of the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow 2011 Recipie (TLBT). nts: Matthew Emily Thurm Head; “When the Mosser Family Scholarships first started,” Ryan; Andr ond; Jacob Faske; A ew Fa sk e; Lindsey R llyn Not Picture Dameron continued, “we gave a $5,000 scholarship to everyoo Calhoun and: Jayme Templin; Racker. d Blake Pow hel body that applied. In recent times, money has been a little ell. shorter, but we try to give something to everybody that applies, unless they are just grossly not college material as evidenced by their April 2013
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twice, Rex bought it once and Buck Adams bought it once. Joe Valentine and Bill Hudson have been big givers, but we have a lot of people that have never given anything.” Buying and repeatedly selling the donated heifer is a good way to raise money quickly, but donations in small amounts can make an impact on the total dollars available. “It’s not the matter of the quantity they give,” observed Dameron, “it’s the matter of giving something. You don’t have to be a big shot, but if you show some support it would be nice. I’d love to see a thousand dollar donation, that’s all great, because we give it all out, but any contribution at any time at any event would be welcome.”
Dr. Zach D ameron pres ents
r o t o M n Autobah Youth p u o r G r a c r u o T p i Scholarsh The Autobahn Motorcar Group Youth Scholarship Tour, created in 2000 by John and Diann Chase, has ballooned from an initial scholarship offering of $10,000 to a whopping $350,000 which will be offered in a single show June 12-16 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth. Larry Barker is the general manager of the Autobahn Youth Tour. He manages the youth show, fields all the questions and handles all aspects of the event. “It started with $10,000,” said Barker. “That’s what we gave away the first year. We had ten shows and a thousand dollars’ worth of scholarships at a show. The format remains the same; what has evolved is the amount of money. John and Diann Chase fund 100% of the scholarships at the Autobahn Youth Scholarship Tour because of a Christian conviction that all young people should be able to receive a college education if they desire one.” “Over 650 kids have enrolled in the Autobahn Tour since its inception, and the total scholarship money will exceed $2,350,000 by the end of this season -that much money in kids’ accounts.” While Texas Longhorn cattle will be exhibited, a school-age youth will have opportunities to vie for scholarship money without the necessity of Longhorn ownership or membership in a cattle organization. There are all-around awards for the top point-earning individuals in each of the four age di-
Justin Crumpton
Miram Faske
the 2012 sc holarship re cipients
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visions. Points are earned when they participate in all of the activities, and each of those four get a $2500 scholarship. Age is determined on how old the participant is on January 1, and the divisions are: Junior (7-9), Intermediate (10-12), Teen (13-15) and Senior (16-18). “I never have more than ten in a class,” said Barker, “and we pay ten deep. So if you enter an animal for $30, you are guaranteed to win at least $100 in scholarship money on that animal. Also, if you enter an animal, you are automatically eligible for all the extra activities; there is no extra charge. If a child doesn’t have an animal to enter, they can pay a single entry fee of $25 and be eligible for all the other activities – even showmanship, if they can borrow an animal.” Scholarship money is not paid for champions; it is all earned in-class and by participation in extra activities. Champion or Reserve Champions just get awards – they do not get scholarship money, because not every kid has the same access for championship quality animals. “Unique with the Autobahn program,” said Barker, “is the extra activities besides showing cattle where kids can win scholarships. These include showmanship, a speech contest, an extemporaneous essay contest, and a quiz that covers history and civics, current events, pop culture, geography – not just Longhorns. There is also an art contest (any medium) and livestock judging. The team penning contest has been replaced this year with a relay contest.” “It’s a new deal,” he said. “There will be ten top teams that will win $2,000 per team, so we will pay $20,000 for the relay contest. We will probably give away $40,000 in showmanship, $32,000 in the speech contest, $10,000 in the essay contest, $10,000 in the quiz. In the art contest, we give away $5,000. We only give $5,000 in the livestock judging, but we also give a heifer and a belt buckle to first place.”
“There are two other special awards given at the show. One is the Laura Harding Perseverance Award where we give $2500 awards to each of two kids in Laura Harding’s name. This is decided through a nomination process. The nominated youth must be a participant in the Tour and past winners are not eligible. The Carolyn Hunter Memorial Scholarship Award goes to a kid already in college who was active in our program. That’s an award of $5,000 for someone who is doing a good job in college, and has come back to help us with the show; someone who has distinguished themselves through our program and also in college.” “I’m an office of one,” said Barker. “I coordinate everything that has to do with the show and then everything after the show. I have some good help from volunteers -- they are called ‘ambassadors’ -- that help out at the show handing out awards, helping at the office, ring steward; all kinds of things that need to be handled.” “Then there is Pam Dodson. Pam also helps me here, putting the program together, taking the entries, and at the show itself – she coordinates everything at the office. It couldn’t be done without Pam. She works here at the dealership – she manages the motorcar group call center, but John will ask her to help me at the show and prior to the show, getting the entries straight.” Larry works on the show the year around. Even before the 2013 “Autobahnanza” is held, he is thinking about 2014. “It is something that is important to me. I’m always looking at judges, I’m thinking about awards. As an example, for our grand champions, I use a Swiss cow bell that I order from Switzerland, and I get those quite a bit ahead of time; the belt buckles are ordered from Gist – I don’t want to wait until the last minute. We try to come up with different and unique awards to try to keep it fresh all the time.” A new award last year was letter jackets, which were very popular. In order to qualify for a letter jacket, the contestant must participate in everything except the art contest. They must show an animal, must be in showmanship, and must do all the other activities except the art contest. Hannah Faske “Our philosophy is that the kids deserve a first-class show, so we are going to put on a first-class show and make sure we do everything we can to make their experience rewarding, beyond just the scholarships.” Following the fun and games of the “Autobahnanza,” the serious business of scholarships is the focus of attention. “After a show,” explained Barker, “I send a list of all the kids and how much money they have won; we send a check for that total amount of money to Morgan Stanley and they distribute the money into individual accounts for each of the kids – that is why we need their social security number and their date of birth.” According to Stacie Williams, the designated contact at Morgan Stanley, the plan is called a 529 College Savings Plan. “Kids earn money,” she explained, “and it goes into an account for their benefit. It is there for them forever until they use it, and they have to use it for higher education purposes. If they wish to get access to the money, they have to be enrolled in a college that has a federal code – and most of them do – and they have to give me the details. I will need their social security number, student ID, college attending, what the expenses are, how they were incurred and the final dollar amount. I take it from there and get the reimbursement check. If the student, the parents or grandparents or whoever paid for it, I get a reimbursement check out to the beneficiary so they can get their money back, or I can send it directly to the school.” “If funds are sent to an entity other than the college, it is the responsibility of the student to keep appropriate records. In case they are audited by the IRS, they can prove the funds were used for higher education.” “The funds are invested in a conservative, age-based portfolio for each beneficiary,” she explained. “We don’t do anything aggressive or even moderate; we keep it all conservative. The more risk you take, the more rewards you get, but we don’t want to have any risk. There could be slight declines because they are invested in mutual funds.” Stacie is available to help if the student or parent has questions. “I can send copies of their balances, I can help them get access to their funds, I can help look up to see if the schools are qualified, if they have received their federal qualifications; if I can help in any way.” Her direct line at Morgan Stanley is 314 889-9842, and her email is stacie.williams@ms.com.
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Lauryn (Confer) Holcomb
Independence, professionalism and Lauryn (Confer) Holcomb have always been terms used to describe the president of the TLBT 2006 – 2007. Those who knew and served under her remember her as a leader who was always kind and willing to serve where needed. Lauryn came into her term dedicated to make the TLBT a successful organization that can prepare the youth to be in organizations as an adult. Her first step, was to change the way the TLBT voted from voting by hands to ballots. She felt that this was also important for the youth to learn this process because that is how they are going to vote for the rest of their lives. Lauryn started in the TLBT in 2003 and in her four years of being involved learned quite a bit about work ethic. When she graduated high school she went straight to college at University of Texas Tyler and graduated just before her 21st birthday with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Her work ethic continued on as she entered the East Texas Police Academy, earning her Basic Peace Officer Licence. Shortly after graduating from the academy she opened a retail store with her mother and aunt. The TLBT helped prep Lauryn by teaching her how to take control and be assertive with her leadership. She found the fine line between being controlling and just being in control, a balance that she found self confidence in. This has helped her over come the barrier of being a woman in today’s work force. She says it enabled her to be “confident of myself no matter if I’m working as a team member or in a position of power.” Lauryn’s leadership was responsible for many things that the TLBT is very active in today. She started the TLBT officer camp to help the officers learn more about their duties and responsibilities each officer was to accomplish in their time in office. She knew that the TLBT officers should be exemplary examples of the youth and that time spent together would better the officer/director team as a group. She also instilled a value of independence to her youth. She, along with the other officers, began fundraising throughout the show season to help pay for expenses at the TLBAA World Show. The ballot process, fundraising and officer/director camp today are still very active parts of the TLBT. “I can’t tell you how glad I am to see that this part of my vision is still happening”, she fondly recalls. Through all of this process she learned how to be able to do things for herself and that she had to earn her accomplishments. The TLBT wasn’t just all work for Lauryn. She also was active in educating passersby about the Texas Longhorn breed. She was also proud to tell strangers all she knew about the breed, and also to see the surprise on their face when she told them “fun facts”. She allowed them to pet her Longhorns at the stock shows, always her most seasoned one of course. She also enjoyed the beginning of the show day seeing all her fellow TLBT members looking so nice in their show clothes ready to go. Also shared is the common theme of memories spent with friends in the barns, creating memories still treasured to this day. Lauryn’s professionalism and work ethic certainly was a defining theme in her term as the TLBT president. Today at age 23, she is married, she and her husband have two dogs and she is still living a life of service as a Deputy Sheriff.
Stephanie (Bradley) Fryer
Hard work and self-motivation, are two terms that go hand in hand when you talk with the 2002-2003 TLBT President, Stephanie (Bradley) Fryer. She first joined the TLBT in 1994 and was active until her high school graduation in 2003. She served as a director, parliamentarian and secretary before becoming president of the Texas Longhorn Breeders of Tomorrow. Stephanie also was very active in the TLBT Gold Merit and won numerous heifers from some great breeders. She credits the Gold Merit program and serving as president for her ability to speak in front of large or small audiences. It has been a skill that proves to be valuable throughout college, interviewing for jobs and now in her current career as County Executive Director for Floyd County Farm Service Agency in Floydada, TX. Her main focus while serving as TLBT president was to lead by example. She traveled to numerous shows and fit a large number of cattle. She participated in all events available to TLBT members. She knew the importance of leaders of an association to make all members feel valued no matter their tenure or perceived influence, a rule she still sticks to. She wanted her members to have a voice in meetings and decision-making. She called upon them to make their ideas heard to help better the TLBT and the TLBAA. Mrs. Fryer not only excelled in her ability to lead this national youth organization, she was also a champion in the show ring. Lucky B was a winning name among the show ring for many years. Stephanie was an accomplished stick girl and was able to show others that hard work did pay off. She was able to lead by example and effectively share lessons learned with those who were involved with her. Several other TLBT members who were involved at showing the same time are still very active within the TLBAA and possess the same drive and determination that Stephanie modeled for them. Stephanie recognizes that being a leader requires a lot of hard work and discipline. A leader must meet deadlines and lead by example by making decisions while being confident in your ideas and abilities. Serving the TLBT taught her the value of being in-
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volved and how networking can help you. Today, Stephanie still must lead and motivate her team in the adult world just as she did with her team in the TLBT world. Her success as an individual in the TLBT mirrors her success today. She currently holds an appointed national board position as Membership Chairperson for the National Association of FSA County Office Employees. She serves as the youngest member appointed to the NASCOE national board, as well as the youngest Executive Officer to serve as their state employee association as Vice President. Despite her young age, her ability to motivate membership and her work ethic have led her to be recognized by the national president of her organization. Hard work and self-motivation have helped her climb to the top, she says. Stephanie’s fondest memories include the lifelong friendships and relationships made throughout the years with the TLBT. She claims those as the very best asset gained. Each friend and relationship has its own memory that will forever be cherished. Stephanie and her husband Gates Fryer, a TLBT alumnus, are still active in agriculture and are TLBAA members. Both come from a line of great showmen and women and enjoy passing learned knowledge on. They have commercial cattle as well as a few Texas Longhorns. She is active in judging and has gained respect of her peers in doing so. She is able to make her decisions in the ring, and be sure that is how it should be done.
Maggie (Pfeiffer) Salem
“From the prairies of Nebraska…” Many remember that slogan as the sign off for the 1998-1999 TLBT President, Maggie (Pfeiffer) Salem. She started off her TLBT career at the age of nine, and in that time she learned skills that she defines as “virtually unattainable for kids that are not involved with the TLBT or similar organizations.” She came from a time, as she remembers, the rainbow of Rocky jeans, Justin boots, and Garth Brooks inspired shirts. Traveling to the shows for Maggie and her sister, Ivy, involved some times riding in the gooseneck of the trailor with a flashlight to shine in the pick-up cab window to let their parents know they needed to pull over. Her family did what seemed like endless miles traveling from event to event in the back of a red cub cab truck. While president, her main concentration was heifer donations. A donated Tri-W female was how she got her start and she was determined others would get the same start. After being elected she recognized that heifer donation was becoming stagnant with the same generous breeders being asked to donate year after year. Her dad, LaVern, gave her a TLBAA address book and told her start calling. She personally “cold called” what seemed like every person and ranch listed asking to donate heifers to TLBT members participating in the Gold Merit program. After a few weeks and a hefty phone bill, Maggie had enlisted enough heifers to continue on. Many TLBT members even today are able to thank the Gold Merit program for the start of their own herds. Through this process she was able to learn how to positively market herself, talk to people and how to present her opinions in a professional manner. Today, she is the dedicated mother of two, an Ag teacher, wife and furthermore an example to those around her. Her dedication to the agriculture world goes deep for her. Maggie firmly believes and is continuously affirmed, that agriculture organizations are essential to the kids involved. She says it is organizations like the TLBT that foster life lessons of leadership, personal growth, responsibility and success. “It’s what I owe a huge portion of who I am and what I do.” Skills learned were as simple as the basic husbandry skills that come from showing calves. Through these projects she learned responsibility, time management, prioritizing and multitasking. All skills she takes into her career as an Ag Teacher in Slocum ISD. Being involved in the TLBT taught her how to win without arrogance and to lose graciously. Maggie’s family has many Grand Champions under their belt and were very active at every TLBAA World Expo they attended. But all the buckles and banners in the world didn’t affect how she related with every TLBT member. Her philosophy of “to lead is to serve” was developed at this time. She conducts the same behavior today she expects of the students she teaches and her own children. Modeling positive behavior rather than enforce it, she says people may forget what you say but never what you do. A more personal skill she learned was how to love from the first heifer she bought with money earned cutting cabbage all summer. Twenty years later the same cow taught her how to let a loved one go. Maggie does not just reap the benefits of her life lessons learned, but the fun she had. She recalls exploring the tunnels underneath the Will Rogers Center with all her Longhorn friends. After running the tunnels they would fight the Texas heat with water balloon fights in between Barn 3 and 4 every year at World Show. She still envisions the sawdust, wash racks, excitement and nerves at every show. Further more, she cherishes the friendships many of which are still deep and lasting today. You can still see Maggie active at TLBAA and TLBT shows today, this time as a judge. She has a respected eye for cattle as well and can easily spot a champion and be confident in her decision. April 2013
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kathy kittler Birth Date & Place: 10/17/66, Little Rock, AR Residence: Lonoke, AR Occupation: Farming & Cattle Family: Husband-Don, 2 Children: Meredith (daughter) & Keller (son) Ranch Location: Carlisle, AR How Long Raising Longhorns: 7 years Member of TLBAA: 2006 Elected to the Board: 2013 Reason For Serving on Board of Directors: Doing my part to contribute to our organization. Goal is to reach and involve more ARKANSAS breeders. Remarks: “It seems to be a natural progression coming onto the board. I’ve been actively supporting our Longhorn breed through showing, sponsoring events and promoting Longhorn beef. I enjoy attending sales, show and futurities everywhere. The people I have met in our Longhorn association are some of the kindest and most helpful folks anywhere.”
scott hughes Birth Date & Place: 2/21/49, Rutherfordton, NC Residence: Rutherfordton, NC Occupation: Vice President, Parton Lumber Company Family: 2 Daughters Ranch Location: Rutherfordton, NC How Long Raising Longhorns: Since 1992 Member of TLBAA: Lifetime Elected to the Board: 2013 Reason For Serving on Board of Directors: Unity Remarks: I have 91 mama cows, 4 bulls. I participate in as many sales as possible and Horn Showcases.
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Since January 1, 2013 over 78 applications for membership to the TLBAA have been submitted. We would like to say, “WELCOME!” to each of you. You are in great company as you join the over 4,163 members that share the same passion as you…the Texas Longhorn. We are always mindful of our purpose, “to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn, to preserve the purity of the breed, and to promote Texas Longhorns as a distinct breed while encouraging its future through promotion, education and research.” At the TLBAA we have many established services to honor this purpose. Whether it is our registration department, special events such as shows and sales throughout the year or our award winning publication the Texas Longhorn Trails, we are here to serve you, our valued member. Once again, WELCOME. We hope to see you all soon! Joe & Mattie Timpson ....................AZ Dan Gillett and Nancy Wood ..........TX Roger & Janna Snodgrass..............TX Jerry & Jeri Johnson ......................WA Peter Todd ..................................NSW M & R Longhorns ............................TX Bill and Karen Sledge ......................IL Dennis Handschke ..........................WI Randy & Diana Paulson..................TX Rob & Debbie Pinder ......................TX Gary Bass........................................TX Alan & Denise Mikell........................FL
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DAKOTA LONGHORNS JON & CINDY JOHNSON Jon & Cindy Johnson’s Dakota Longhorns is located in Worthing, SD. Members since 2003, they are featured in this month’s Breeder Spotlight. 1. How did you get started in the Texas Longhorn business? Since age 12, I have been fascinated with Longhorns, or more specifically the horns themselves, after seeing a display of mounted horns in a gift shop. After college, Cindy and I moved to South Dakota and were able to purchase a small acreage. We officially got started in the Longhorn business after I talked Cindy into letting me purchase a bull or steer calf. The convincing argument I had was that calf would turn into meat to feed us and a set of horns to mount on the wall...a real win win! After doing research on the Internet, I was overtaken by the beauty of these creatures and also noticed that there were other Longhorn crazies like myself. I then convinced Cindy that we should purchase a heifer instead and think about raising Longhorns. I found a local breeder, purchased the first heifer and the rest is as they say...history. 2. What are a few highlights of your program? We raised a bull that won bronze at the Horn Showcase, but I would say our biggest highlight has been attending Longhorn events and meeting lots and lots of wonderful people. We have gained a lot of help, advice and friendship from many people over the course of our adventure and have appreciated it all. 3. Where is your Texas Longhorn program headed? We are starting to rebuild our herd and putting more emphasis on horn. In South Dakota, a cow still has to have the ability to maintain themselves plus raise a good calf in order to prepare for our winters. Even though we are putting more emphasis on horn, we will not sacrifice the characteristics that have made this breed what it is today. Currently we have a 7/8 brother to Top Caliber and Sittin Bull that we are using for natural service, plus using semen from the top sires in the industry. Call or email anytime, we love talking Horns.
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a small group of concerned cattlemen banded together to preserve the unique heritage of Texas Longhorn cattle. With this goal, they established the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America (TLBAA) to maintain the breed registry and to promote the magnificent breed to as many persons as possible.
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NEWS On the Trail... TLBAA Member Proudly Announces Birth
Longhorns Lead The Western Heritage Parade
Submitted by Hope Thurmond The Longhorn Cattle Drive led the way for the Western Heritage Parade for the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo on February 2, 2013 as one of the official events leading up to the start of the San Antonio Stock Josephine Mari Hicks was born Show & Rodeo (Feb. 7-24, 2013). The San February 23, 2013 at 7:13 am. She Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo (San weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and 21 inchAntonio Livestock Exposition, Inc.) is “a es long. She is the daughter of Johnny and volunteer organization that emphasizes Missy Hicks of Hicks Texas Longhorns in agriculture and education to develop the Dowling, MI. youth of Texas.” The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo committed $10.1 million to education in 2012 and $123 million to education since Texas Longhorn cattle have become a inception. This display feature of the Merkel Area amount represents Historial Museum in Merkel, Texas. scholarships, grants, endowments, TLBAA members Greg & Beth Tanner of junior livestock and western art Stephenville, Texas delivered the cattle to auctions, a Calf Scramble program, museum director, Larry Gill and his wife, and show premiums paid to youth Pat. Larry also displays the registration in the state of Texas. papers of the Longhorns, plus Texas Thurmond Longhorns from Longhorn Trails magazine for the public to Adkins, TX had a herd which conenjoy. They are currently holding a namsisted of 39 head, including 16 ing contest for the heifer calf in order to cows w/calves. We had 10 head raise money toward housing the from the Vizza Longhorns from Longhorn catSisterdale,TX and Bob Dube from tle. The museRound Top, TX brought World Champion um is located at Longhorn steer "Buckaroo" & a couple of 1501 N. 7th his friends to round out the herd to show a Street, Merkel, variety of Texas Longhorns. TX. The phone Some of the Drovers were: Justyn Gray, number is 325Clifton Woffard, Anthony Lockaby, Charles 928-9912. Go Flowers and Bill Rivers of Movieland by and see the Larry & Pat Gill with Beth & Greg Animals who train for both movies & TV majestic ani- Tanner. locations. mals while you are in the Merkel area.
Longhorn Cattle On Display - Merkel Area Historial Museum
The group with the Texas Longhorns in the background.
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Also, Wayne Zamzow with US Marshall’s Mounted Posse brought Robby Vosburg, Dean Salyer, Logan Wheeler and Clay Wagner. With the inclusion of Derek Thurmond, Spencer Johnson & Bob Dube, we had the herd in control. We went down Houston Street from IH 35 to the Alamo. The parade was about 1 mile long. There were huge crowds lining the street along the way.
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Weed control with dry fertilizer saves him time, trouble and drift concerns Printed in Range & Pasture Steward Most farmers and ranchers just don’t have enough time to get everything done. Darin Divinia knows the feeling. The Red Oak, Texas, Longhorn breeder spends about half his time traveling around the world as a senior executive for Yahoo! Inc., the internet company. In between trips, he’s working with his cattle on about 200 acres of pasture, either coastal bermudagrass or native grasses. “I have to do it smart or not at all,” he says. “One reason the Longhorns are nice for me is they’re low-maintenance.” In addition to live cattle – including embryos exported to Belgium – Diamond D Ranch markets grass-fed, lean beef from its Longhorn herd. “Our grass and hay have to be the best we can get it,” Darin Divinia and his son Derek check on their Longhorns and their weed conhe says. “The whole place gets sprayed for weeds and fertrol from herbicide-impregnated dry fertilizer. tilized.” IMPREGNATED DRY FERTILIZER Until 2012, Divinia either spread dry fertilizer and made a second trip to spray, or, one year, he tried to blend liquid fertilizer and herbicide to apply through his sprayer. Both ways seemed inefficient to him. So last year, he jumped on a new offering from his dealer. The El Dorado Chemical location in Corsicana, Texas, delivered him dry fertilizer impregnated with GrazonNext® HL herbicide. He applied it through a ground-driven fertilizer buggy. Impregnated fertilizer for pasture is labeled only in Texas and Oklahoma. Applied in early April, his 200 pounds of an ammonium nitrate blend – 300 pounds on hayfields – carried GrazonNext HL at the labeled rate of 1.5 pints per acre. HOW IT WORKS Impregnating fertilizer with either GrazonNext HL or Chaparral® herbicide is a straight-forward process for the fertilizer seller. Herbicide in a concentrated solution is sprayed on the dry fertilizer granules during the blending process. To get an adequate herbicide dose properly distributed, the herbicide should be applied with at least 200 pounds of dry fertilizer per acre. Operators of the spreader trucks or fertilizer buggies or airplanes then apply the dry product as they would normally. From there, rainfall puts the herbicide-fertilizer solution into the soil. Weed control is almost entirely dependent upon the soil residual activity of the herbicide and root uptake by the weeds. For that reason, say Dow AgroSciences experts, weed control from impregnated fertilizer may be less than that from a foliar application. Control also may be slower. RESPONSE Divinia received a half-inch rain about a week after he spread the fertilizer. He noticed control seemed faster, and a little better, where he applied the impregnated fertilizer while dew was still on the weeds. The speculation is, the pellets stuck to the plant and imparted some foliar activity. The applications on dew were on par with his past liquid herbicide spraying, he says, and the others somewhat less. “But it’s definitely a time-saver,” Divinia says. “No second trip to spray, and I saved mixing, calibration and container disposal. “No drift is a big deal on the outskirts of town,” he says. “But mainly, it saved a lot of time. I’ll do it again.” Editor’s Note: Label precautions apply to forage treated with Chaparral and GrazonNext HL and to manure from animals that have consumed treated forage within the last three days. Consult the label for full details. ®Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) or an affiliated company of Dow. Chaparral and GrazonNext HL are not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact your state pesticide regulatory agency to determine if a product is registered for sale or use in your state. To self-apply dry fertilizer impregnated with GrazonNext requires at least a private pesticide applicator’s license. GrazonNext is a state-limited use product in Texas. Chaparral is not a state-limited use product in Texas. A license is not required to self-apply dry fertilizer impregnated with Chaparral in Texas. Both products are labeled for impregnation only in the state of Texas. Always read and follow label directions
Local Artist Captures Longhorn Beauty On Canvas Pat Sharp of Dublin, Texas found the beauty in Garrett Tanner’s Longhorn steer, Friend during the 2012 Fort Worth Livestock Show. She has also used other Longhorns from the Tanner’s herd for inspiration for her artwork. Her work was part of a display for the Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council last year. Her work has also been featured during the Stephenville’s Bygone Days at the Stephenville Museum. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Pat does a great job capturing the Longhorn. April 2013
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By Rick Fritsche TLBAA’s online registration and transfer system HORNS is being used by 885 breeders as of February 21, 2013. Comments about the system received by staff continue to be positive and we have even received some downright gushing testimonials. Most people that take the time to learn how to use it are amazed at how easy and quick they can register and transfer their cattle, maintain their herd and do research. However here are some common mistakes that users make from time to time and then have to call the office. The most common mistakes when using HORNS are: ★ Entering the animal’s name instead of their TLBAA Registration number. Prefixes must be used. ★ Mistaking the letter I for a 1 (one) in the animal’s registration prefix . Whenever a one is used instead of an I, the system will tell you that there is “insufficient information” to find the cow or bull. When this happens, change the 1 to an I in the prefix in the registration number of the dam or sire and hit the ”save changes and revalidate” button. This should clear out the message and allow you to complete your work. ★ Trying to use the HORNS system to register a calf when one (or both) of the parents are ITLA registered and not registered with TLBAA. TLBAA honors ITLA registrations, but the ITLA registered animal must be “ghosted” into the TLBAA system prior to the registration of any offspring. In order to do this, a copy of the parent’s ITLA registration certificate must be sent to the TLBAA office along with the registration application in order to register the calf. Once the parent is ghosted into the TLBAA system it will be given a regis-
tration number using it’s ITLA six digit number with a “G” in the prefix as in BG (for bulls) and CG (for females). After an animal is ghosted into the HORNS system the registration number with the G in the prefix can be used to register any other offspring using HORNS. ★ Registering AI or Embryo calves without sending the completed AI Breeding and Embryo Transfer Certificate. Your work will be “flagged” with red letters telling you that before the work can be completed you must send it in to the office. Once the office has received the AI-Embryo Certificate we can complete your work. REMEMBER….in order to AI a calf the sire must be AI Herd Sire Certified with either ITLA or TLBAA. All forms can be downloaded from our web site, go to Registrations and Forms in the upper right corner of our home page. ★ In TLBAA’s registration system, the owner of the dam at time of service is the “Breeder” that shows on the front of the certificate. When registering embryo calves, when the dam was flushed several years back, eggs frozen and dam since sold, the current owner of the dam will show as Breeder unless the office is notified that you were the owner at time of flushing. Staff must then override the system to show you as Breeder. ★ Make sure your holding brand is loaded into your membership profile. You can do that through the HORNS system or simply send it to the office and we will scan it in for you. Please call or email the office should you have questions! Rick Fritsche – Registrar
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Give your breeding program Beadle Land & Cattle - Ray & Bonnie Beadle
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Los Gatos & Hollister, CA (408) 834-0110 • (408) 656-6266 e-mail: rlbeadle@longfibre.com
Box Z Ranch - Steven Zunker & Louis Christa 1506 Harwood Road, Luling, TX 78648 Ranch mobile (210) 827-3940 www.boxzranch.com
Buckhorn Cattle Company - Buck & Sharon Adams 110 N. Broad, Guthrie, OK 73044 www.buckhorncattle.com (405) 260-1942 • (405) 282-9800
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15 W 6th St Ste 2510, Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 299-6402 • (918) 733-4008 www.harrellranch.com • e-mail: Kent@harrellranch.com
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety - Little Ace Cattle Company P.O. Box 386, Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 e-mail: ketyfolsom@aol.com
PJ’s Cattle Company – Jim Swigert or Lance Swigert 2130 CR 100, Caldwell, TX 77836 Jim: (979) 224-2861 or Lance (979) 219-4902 e-mail: jim@swicoauctions.com or lance@swicoauctions.com www.pjslonghorns.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 2518 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
McLeod Ranch – Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 C.R. 303A, Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts - Rocking P Longhorns
P.O. Box 579, Emory, TX 75440 (903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400 www.rockingplonghorns.com • e-mail: bpotts1@verizon.net
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a boost with Butler genetics! Frank Anderson Jr. and III 828 South Rosemary Drive • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (281) 501-2100 edie.wakefield@gmail.com
DALGOOD Longhorns - Malcolm & Connie Goodman (713) 782-8422 • Waller, TX e-mail: dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com
Eagles Ridge Longhorns - Paul & Judi Sellers 3245 Sugarloaf Key Rd, U21A, Punta Gorda, FL 33955 (941) 979-2419 or (443) 624-0792 e-mail: ancopa5@yahoo.com
MCA Ranch – Andrew & Carina Menzies 2518 Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 (512) 739-6808 tc@newbellhurst.com
Moriah Farms - Bernard Lankford Weatherford, TX (817) 341-4677 • (817) 319-9198 cell www.moriahfarmslonghorns.com
Rocking G Ranch - Mrs. Ramie Griffin 5005 Callais Road • Beaumont, TX 77713 (409) 892-2662 • Fax (409) 838-6926 Cell (409) 790-6565 e-mail: dayamisrockingranch@yahoo.com
Rocking I Longhorns - Nancy Ince & Tony Mangold 30 FM 3351 N, Bergheim, TX 78004 (830) 237-5024 • e-mail: tmangold@sbcglobal.net www.rockinilonghorns.com
Sidewinder Cattle Company - Ed Shehee, Jr. 1007 Airport Blvd • Pensacola, FL 32504 (850) 572-6595 www.sidewindercattleco.com
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. - John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467
Triple R Ranch - Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Road • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198 • e-mail: r3ranch@aol.com www.butlertexaslonghorns.com
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Dam of Merit Roll of Honor Dams of Excellence Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan CO Barbwire David M. Hillis, Austin, Texas Cross M Cherokee Miss Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Dewlap Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico F 3F Bevo’s T J Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico G&L True Obsession Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas High Hope, FD Bo & Dorie Damuth, Magnolia, Texas Miss CP Ruler 562 T.M. & Jean Smith, Bar S Ranch, Boyd, Texas Miss Peppermint Ed & Sheryl Johnson, Molalla, Oregon Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan SP Hija Ben Tanksley, Alpine, Texas US 89076 Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Westhaven Ranger Reddy Fraser West, Ione, California WT Miss Mona’s Liberator Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry, Evant, Texas
Dams of Distinction Bayou Daisy Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bayou Princess Dr. Eugene & Jolie Berry, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bell La Squaw Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan BH Mahogany May Joel & Tamara Kuntz, Bend, OR Cross M Blue Velvet Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Delta Becca Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Cross M Delta Charisma Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Salsa Jim & Wanda Taylor, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Cross M Star Spangled Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Texas Ruby Red Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Matrix Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Sandy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Cross M Whelming Zsa Zsa Sonorita Longhorns, Sonorita, AZ
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Delta Amber Phillip Bell, Arlington, Texas Diamond W 952 Meadowwood, Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK Dillons Fancy Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico Dixie Heather 3G Ranch, Loyd &Bettie Gibbs, Gainesville, Texas Dolly Joel & Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, Texas Double L’s Miss Elegant Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Emperor’s Lucy Creek Gary Kudrna, Ennis, Texas Fandangos Husker Barnard Longhorns, Richard & Janice Barnard, Tekamah, Nebraska FCF Honeymoon Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas FCF 16th Avenue Mitch Bryant, Katy, Texas FCF Too Sexy For My Sox Star Creek Ranch, Somerville, Texas Fiona Moonshine Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Folsom Falls Posh Folsom Falls Ranch, Fred & Marijo Balmer, Folsom, New Mexico GC Little Star Dr. Fritz & Rebecca Moeller, Socorro, New Mexico G&L Enchantment Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L True Obsession Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Silver Sage Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas G&L Star Spangled Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower, Van, Texas Granite Daisy Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Indian Girl 636 Carla Jo Payne, Slidell, Texas JRJ WR 978 Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Ksanka Lily Belle Robert & Sheryl Greene, Eureka, Montana Lizzy’s Splash Eagles Nest Ranch, Ben & Ilse Myren, Colville, Washington Lupemitedookay Debra Lesyk & Dwight Overlid, Double D Arena, Outlook, SK, Canada Meadowwood’s Carmen Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Clementine Charley & Doris Snyder, Elgin, Oklahoma Meadowwood’s Tango Brink Longhorns, Frederick, Oklahoma Molly Hunts Best 01 Chris Bandley, St. George, Utah Nutmeg 7/4 Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Picabo Phantom Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rawhide Lady Pebbles Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan Rusty Zipper Frank & Barbara Renfro, Clinton, Montana S-D Sparkle Plenty Rudy & Marilyn Bowling, Kaufman, Texas Silver Sage Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan 3W Legends Country Erin Lazy JP Ranch, Dublin, Texas
3W Pot of Independence Dale & Bev Sorem, Nevada, Iowa Westhavenreddy'sspecks Broadhorn Ranch, Douglas & Katie McDonald, Fernley, Nevada WT Miss Mona’s Liberator Pearl Longhorn Ranch, Allen & Suzanne Perry, Evant, Texas
New Dams of Distinction Added to the Roll Deb Lesyk of Double D Arena, Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada, is proud to add these two females to the Roll of Honor.
Fiona Moonshine DOB: 01/25/2003 Fiona has had 8 calves for us with her first one in 2005. She was shown as a baby and placed well in Canadian shows. She is special to us because her Dam, Granite Daisy was well known by Canadian breeders and had the striking brindle hide. Fiona has her Dam's coloring and personality and will always remind us of our old foundation cow. Fiona's bull calves have sold well for us, and in 2012 she gave us a heifer that we retained in the herd to maintain the brindle coloring. Easy to work with and always curious about pasture visitors, Fiona enjoys life at the Double D.
Nutmeg 7/4 DOB: 04/19/2004 Nutmeg is a beautiful cow with swoop horns that she displays proudly. She was never shown and has always enjoyed an easy life in the pasture making beautiful babies. Her bulls do well for us and her heifers have been sold to other breeders in Canada. In 2012 her bull calf topped the bull calves at the Fall Select Sale in Oyen, Alberta. She consistently produces calves with great body conformation. She isn't overly social and usually stands at the back of the herd just watching, but she knows the sound of the grain pail and will come great distances to not miss out on a treat. Texas Longhorn Trails
G.F Possom Girl
5/13/92 - 12/9/12
Submitted by Susan Wachter Possom Girl passed away on the 9th of December 2012 at the age of 20. She was sired by GF G-Man and out of Archers Possom Eyes. She ended up with 82 inches TTT. Her offspring have sold well all across the country. Sunhaven has a Sittin Bull bull and a Maximus heifer to carry on her legacy. She will truly be missed. She was very special, and we were truly blessed to have owned her.
Delta Amber
2/1/93 - 12/26/12
Submitted by Ginger Kinder-Moore Delta Amber died on the Chisholm Trail on Bob Moore’s ranch in Gainesville, Texas. Delta Amber came from Johnny Hoffman breeding, and she was an exceptional show cow. She had the best handlers, best showmen, best herdsmen and best life as living most of it on a show string. In 2012, Delta Amber had become more limited in her movement, so she was hand fed in a small lot on the ranch. On the day she passed, the Era Fire Department made all the arrangements, as I was out of town. Delta Amber’s head mount was placed in the cabin, which is the oldest home in Cook County, located on the ranch.
Emperor’s Echo
3/11/98 - 2/14/13
Submitted by Paul Marks Emperor’s Echo was born 3/11/98 on El Coyote Ranch, and he was sired by Emperor and out of Country Girl. He was the TLBT 1999 National Champion and 2002 Horn Showcase Champion. He produced many show winners and was purchased by Squaw Creek Cattle Company in Onsted, MI from Rocking O Ranch(Ohlendorfs) in late 2010, and he came to Michigan on Jan. 18, 2011. He was gentle natured and in good condition until the end. He is sadly missed by our family and his herd. Anyone who would like to share memories of him may do so by emailing bonbon@frontier.com. He is interred at the farm next to our main pasture and corrals, where he is memorialized.
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TEXAS LONGHORN BREEDERS GULF COAST ASSOCIATION Rick Friedrich, President • 713-305-0259 Our Spring Show is right around the corner. It’s at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham on April 12, 13, 14, 2013. There is still time to get your entries in by April 1st to take advantage of our $5 discount per entry!! We will take entries the day of the show but please be aware that you will not be able to be listed in the pre-printed program. We would love to have you, however you get there!! As always forms are available on our website. We are currently in need of calf donations to be given out at our Spring Show. This is a great opportunity to give a young person the chance to learn to take care of and show Longhorns. You can make a huge difference in the life of a child!! If you would like to donate a calf please contact our Calf Donation coordinator, Stephen Head at headshorns@hotmail.com or 979-549-5270. For more information on the program please see the Scholarship/Youth area of our website. We have recently streamlined our website to make it more user friendly. We hope that you will be able to find what you need more quickly. If you haven’t looked in a while, please come by and check it out!! WWW.TLBGCA.COM The Cattle Baron’s Sale is also fast approaching. The sale is May 11th at the Mid-Tex Livestock Auction in Navasota, Texas. Do you want to come but can’t make it in person?? We have a solution for you!!! The auction will be available to view and bid online at www.horseauctions.com. SOUTH TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION
Danny Russell, President • crose@cactusroselonghorns.com • (361) 781-4269
On February 8-9, 2013, the South Texas Longhorn Association hosted a youth show and non-haltered show at the San Antonio Stock Show. We had a good turn out with more entries than last year. We gave away 16 beautiful belt buckles to the champions and showmanship winners. Thank you to Sarah Faske for finding buckle sponsors, and to all those who supported this show through either sponsoring a buckle or volunteering their time. Annie Morgan was the show chair and she worked diligently to see to it that everything went as smooth as possible. This year we had two FFA groups showing Longhorns at San Antonio which is encouraging. Thank you to Louis Christa and volunteers for all the hard work you’ve put into the Star of Texas Show. The people of Austin always seem to enjoy seeing the Longhorns and this is always such a great show to help promote the breed. If you missed out, I hope you will join us next year. The Rockdale Triple Show is scheduled for April 5-7, 2013. Sandi Nordhausen is the show chair of this event. If you are interested in joining us, entries can be found on the STLA website at www.stla.org. This has always been a great show and fun for those who attend. The STLA has its Annual General Membership Meeting coming up in late spring. We are still working on the details of a date and where the field day and meeting will be held, but it promises to be a great time of fun and fellowship among people who share a love for this magnificent breed of cattle. Please join us. The San Antonio Stock Show is right around the corner, and the STLA is working hard to make the Longhorn shows fun and successful. If you are interested in being a belt buckle sponsor, please contact Sarah Faske at 979-224-6562 or sarahfaske@gmail.com, or contact Annie Morgan at 210-885-8653 or annieoakley64@aol.com. Membership cooperation, participation and support are what make a great affiliate. Thank you to all those who have actively been involved and worked together with STLA to host four shows and two field days a year. Your dedication does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated.
NORTHWEST LONGHORN ASSOCIATION
Sheryl Johnson, President • 503-829-9459
The NW Longhorn Association held their annual meeting in Clackamas, Oregon at Oregon Rubber Mat. Hosted by Ed & Sheryl Johnson of J5 Longhorns. Discussion on upcoming events, included the 2 world qualifying shows beginning with the Deschutes County (Redmond Oregon) Show for August 3rd (Chairmen= Joel & Tami Kuntz,) then Spokane Interstate Fair Dual shows with Northern Rockies Affiliate in September. Show chair contact (Sheryl Johnson) The Satellite Horn showcase measuring in October in Harper, Oregon. (Contact Alex Dees) 2013 Officers elected are: Sheryl Johnson president, Joel Kuntz Vice President and Sharron Wiens Pictured far right Sharron Wiens, Sheryl Johnson, Joel Kuntz officers. Secretary/Treasurer.
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2013 NTLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Rodger Damrow • (402)423-5441 The NTLA annual meeting was YOUTH held on Jan 26, 2013 at the Nebraska Truck Center in Grand Island, NE. The weather was very pleasant and the food was great. Thank you to Delwin and Vicki Smeal for hosting this meeting. Directors elected were Rodger Damrow, Joe Sedlacek, and Art Anders. Front Row: Betty McCutchan, VicePresident-Vicki Officers elected were President-Rodger Smeal, John Murphy, Sec/Treas- Bonnie Damrow. Damrow, Vice-President-Vicki Smeal, Back Row: LD McIntyre, Joe Sedlacek, Art Anders, Seated: Cash Anders, Dalli Anders, President-Rodger Damrow. Sec/Treas-Bonnie Damrow. Ella Wieczorek, Dylaney Georges, Nebraska State Fair WQ longhorn show is scheduled again for the first weekend of the fairLogan Georges, Rope Anders Standing: Alana Christensen, Kalena August 23, 24, and 25 2013 in Grand Island, NE. The steer show will again be on Saturday afterChristensen, Ty Anders, Caden noon. The halter and loose classes will be separated this year. State Fair contacts are Delwin & Wieczorek. Vicki Smeal (402)568-2353 and Rodger & Bonnie Damrow (402)423-5441.
North Texas Longhorn Breeders Association
Kevin Rooker, President
We had an amazing showing at the Fort Worth Stock Show, members of the NTLBA, both youth and open represented our association quite nicely. Class Champions, Grand and Reserve Champions, as well as a great representation in Youth Showmanship. Many thanks to Trigg and Traci Moore for once again putting together a great show. The Wise County Youth Project continues to grow. In all, more than 25 Longhorn heifers have been donated to kids that otherwise would not have the opportunity to be involved in the North Texas Longhorn Youth, or the Texas Longhorn Breeders Of Tomorrow. Our biggest challenge is as always finding show quality animals to be donated. If you would like to be a donor to this awesome program, please contact Kevin Rooker at krooker@centurylink.net. We always have a kid or two ready to begin their Longhorn experience. For additional information about the program, please visit our website at NTLBA.org. We are incredibly proud of our North Texas Longhorn Youth. Please see our ad in this issue of the Trails in their honor. They are our leaders of tomorrow, and our future looks great. In December, they once again put on their Holiday Extravaganza Show to raise funds for the North Texas Longhorn Youth Scholarship. As always it was a huge success. They not only raised enough money to add to their scholarship fund, they were able to award premiums for the youth show, the only affiliate youth show to do so. For information on the scholarship, eligibility and applications, please visit our website at NTLBA.org World Show is getting closer everyday. We hope you are making plans to be in Fort Worth in June. We’ll see you there!!
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Send Us Your News! Is your Longhorn Affiliate celebrating a big event, hosting a show, a sale or just having a monthly meeting? If so, spread the news to the entire TLBAA by submitting your information to the Trails each month. Don’t forget to send photos, if you have them. Simply email your information to the Trails, Laura Standley at laura@tlbaa.org or call her at (817) 625-6241. We want to hear from you to help spread the news about your local Texas Longhorn activities. April 2013
Affiliate & Show Chairman Reminders 1. A completed application form should be sent to the office prior to your show. You can do this by email. All forms can be in the Show Procedures Handbook that can be found under the show tab on our website. 2. All show programs/results, must have the animals TLBAA number. Animals sent in with pending will not be entered into the show program. Also, I can help you build a show program through HORNS that will have all of the animal information and you will not have to type it all in. 3. Your show results hardcopy and $5.00 qualifying fee per animal/per division should be in the office within 14 days of your show. We will be unable to accept results that come in extremely late, or without the qualifying fees. You can also scan the official results, with the judge’s signature, and email them to me. All show forms and results should be sent to Scotty O’Bryan at the TLBAA office, or emailed to scotty@tlbaa.org
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As the editor, I receive various interesting photos along with explanations either through the mail or e-mail. I would like to share some of them with you in the Trails magazine each month. If you have an interesting tid-bit or photo that may not be suitable for “Just for Grins”, please send them to me. You may end up in the next issue of the Trails!
Just A Bunch Of Bull Chris Bandley – C-T’s Longhorns
A short story, about what I have been told is a unique experience that has occurred in my 8-plus years in the world of breeding Texas Longhorn cows. It all started back in the summer of 2004. I had met a man named Doug Hunt. This man had a passion, and that passion was breeding Texas Longhorn cows with the goal of breeding the longest horns in the world. He was well known and respected in the industry. He had experienced a great deal of success with a bull named “Hunts Command Respect.” Not only was he record setting champion but his offspring were setting new records and winning championships. No other bull has had so many championship offspring in the history of the breed.
As I got to know Doug I wanted to own a Longhorn myself, but just to see what it was all about. I had no dreams at that time of having any champions. I just wanted a Longhorn. One afternoon Doug called and said he had a bull if I wanted it. He said, “Don’t expected it to be a champion, but he’s out of a real gentle cow and would be a good start.” I paid the reasonable price and brought Buba home. Buba was indeed gentle, my wife fell in love with him and as he grew we enjoyed being able to brush him and pet him just like one of our horses. But Bub grew and grew. His horns were big enough but not exceptional. Buba was just really big as Longhorn bulls go. Tall and very much like the big bulls used for bucking stock. Doug had been trading Longhorn cows for a piece of land to a man that raised Longhorns for their exceptional meat and had heard about Buba. Doug showed him Buba one day and the man offered to call the deal on the land done if Doug could get him, Buba. Doug called me the next day and offered me a deal in trade for Buba. I would end up with a very well-bred heifer calf and 5 breedings out of the best of his bulls. I agreed, with the stipulation that Buba would not end up on anyone’s dinner table. He was to breed meat stock not become meat. The deal was made. Buba was picked up the next day. About a month latter Doug said my heifer had arrived from Wyoming. We picked her up and she was a beautiful tricolored cow, with what would become long gently curled horns. When “Molly Hunts Best” had her first calf it was a heifer, “April Shotguns BB” out of “Hunts Rodeo Roundup.” Her second calf was a bull “C-T’s Respected Best” great grandson of “Hunts Command Respect.” Meanwhile April had a heifer calf out of “Hunts Super Expectation” a champion and son of “Command Respect.” Molly had her third calf a
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Heifer out of “Hunts Rodeo Cowboy.” OK! Up till now the cow to bull ratio was about normal right? Then starting in the spring of 2010 April had her second calf it was a bull “CT’s Ditto Bodacious” grandson of “Hunts Commands Respect.” April’s heifer calf “C-T’s Best Expectation” herself a three time Showcase winner, had a calf, a bull named “C-T’s High Expectations” another grandson of “Hunts Command Respect.” Hang in there with me, I will make my point very soon. In the meantime “C-T’s Respected Best” 4th in the world TH, was lent to the Gold Diamond Ranch to breed their three Longhorn cows. Then a calf bred out of the same bull for Danny Golden was born and it was a bull. The three calves born on the Gold Diamond ranch were all bulls. April’s next calf was also a bull “C-T’s Commander in Chief.” “Molly Hunts Best” finally had a heifer “C-T’s Remo” out of “Respect Me” world record setting TTT bull out of “Command Respect.” Then Molly had her 5th calf, a bull “C-T’s Rubicon” placed 2nd in the world. Then Molly’s heifer “C-T’s Rodeo Cowgirl” had her first calf and it was of course a bull “C-T’s Hi Profile.” Her second calf was also a bull “C-T’s Hella-bull-lu.” Then “C-T’s Best Expectation” had her 2nd and it was like all the rest, a bull “C-T’s Hi Expectations,” out of “Hunts HCR Invictus.” Her third calf again a bull “C-T’s Triple Expectations” out of “Hunts Triple Crown” another champion and out of “Respect Me”. April just this last week had her 4th calf; it’s out of “Hunts Command Respect.” Yes you guested it, it was a bull (as of now not named or registered). Molly is going to have her 6th calf any minute. This one out of “Hunts Command Respect,” any bets it a bull? Oh by the way she has been awarded her “Dam of Distinction.” “C-T’s Best Expectations” is also ready to calf; it is out of “JBR Cash” a champion and sire of “Hunts Dash for Cash” a world record setting TH bull. The odds would say it will be a bull again. Above is the record of my short breeding history. As best as we can figure that’s 12 calves born since the spring of 2010. Do the math, 11 bulls and one heifer. That’s 11 out of 12 or 91.6% bulls. What ever happened to the 50-50 ratio? I have been told this has never happened and that’s why I’m telling this story. By the way all the animals in this story are registered and documented. If anyone can top this bull to cow ratio I’d love to hear from you. As a side note, if you would like to start your own Longhorn Dynasty by introducing some of the best Genetics in the Industry to your herd., then go to Longhorn sale pen.com and pick your own herd sire from the “C-T’s Longhorn Bull Factory” We have three available right now.
G’day From Australia! Jon Bastardi, President, Texas Longhorns Australia, Inc.
Just wanted to show off one of the great old Longhorn cows that have been bred in Australia. Her name is Coolamon Louise Lane. She was born on August 28, 2000 and has been dropping a terrific calf every year. She is pictured here with her 2012 BH Bubba calf.
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Dora Thompson Hudson Longhorns Nancy C. Dunn Thomas Markert Ron A. Walker Dave Hovingh Mark, Darryl, Keith Christenson One Tree Ranching Co. LTD Fred Cahill Beeson Livestock Co. Geoff Dawson Panther Creek Ranch Janet E. Fowler Shawn & Cathy Norton Dennis W. Jones Jody Shaw Phillip or Carolyn Cumberworth Royal Heritage Farm Whitley Family Properties LLC Allen S. Brantley Ethan Loos Khaos Cattle Company Tom A. Smith Curt & Katie Mulder Jeffrey Hudspeth Mark Hubbell Sun Creek Ranches Billy R. Walker Claude or Carole D. Lipscomb Danny D Guffey Ed and Carolyn Young Emily Ingram Jim Steffler K Bar Exotics Triple R Ranch Wilburn & Kathleen Sisco Dickinson Cattle Co., Inc.
John Zetka King Ranch, Inc. Charles E. Spencer Thurmond Longhorns Tom & LeAnna Graham Rocking 'O' Ranch John & Diann Chase John Oliver John & Rebecca McCammon Clinard Longhorns Carla Payne Chris & Lisa Parker Christopher Slover Joel K & Shirley Lemley Trey Whichard David & Kathy M. Adams Brennan L. Potts Helm Cattle Company Johnnie L. Goff Bob Coffee Hickman Longhorns Inc Ben J. Gremminger Billy Thompson and Gary Jenkins Cactus Rose Longhorns H & L Ranch John Miller K&T Longhorns Noland Ranch Bo & Jo Ann Winkel Mark and Keighley Jacobson Robert Josey Star Creek Ranch Deer Creek Longhorns Eddie and Sharon Settlemyer Elias F. Hal Meyer, Jr. Jim Taylor Ohlendorf Land and Cattle Company, LLC Back-N-Forth Longhorns Brent & Cynthia Bolen Brown's Longhorns Donald Herbert George and Cindi Williams James & Amy Roesler Kathryn Leann Head
Maurice Pittman MCA Ranch Roger & Debbie Witham Roy W. Albert Stanley Tidwell Steven Zunker Terry and Sherri Adcock Terry & Willene Wells Tommy Mulhollan Barbara Zetka Bill & Freida Golden Cordera Longhorn Ranch Dennis Old Saltillo Farm Don & Rhonda Poe Greg and Brandi Wilburn Jason Carter Kenneth Powell Steve Day Alexander R. Babb Buffalo Gap Longhorns, LLC Carlton & Kierstan Schwab Chase Vasut Chris Burton David Stanley Dennis and Judy Urbantke Edwin & Debra Stojanik Erin A. Winkel Fred Wood George and Cindy Dennis Greg & Amy Franks Greg and Beth Tanner Jason & Tracy Harris John and /or Judy Coats J. Todd and Christie T. Price Kimberly Lee Parker Mark Hays Mike and Kim MacLeod Mr & Mrs Joachim Schaab Ronnie & Jackie Mullinax Ryan M. Culpepper Schumacher Cattle Company Stan and Jimmie Jernigan Stephen and Peggy Lee Swing'n Star Ranch Tilman R. Thomas III Tommy Neal Cowan
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Division C Robert & Maura Morey Warren Ehrisman Safari B Ranch Dave Hodges Thate Cattle Co Luebbering Farms, LLC Todd and Kelli McKnight Ron & Jan Gentry J Wade and Kristi Wilson Rockin J Longhorns Belinda Sue Rickman Mary Ann, and or Ron Nolde Charley E. and Doris Snyder Chad & Janell Smith Double L Mesquite Ranch Jim Hutchinson Warren and Cathy Dorathy Joe & Mattie Timpson L.D. and Debbie McIntyre Ray or Virginia Walker Kent & Sandy Harrell RC Larson Longhorns Two Feathers Ranch, LLC Wesley Earl Watson Alexandra Dees Bill and Jo Le'AN Carole Muchmore Darwyn & Renee Klarenbeek David & Kimberly Nikodym Doug Hunt Gary & Lisa Baugher Meers Longhorns Mike Lutt Orton Cattle Co. Randy Copus Robert Weaver Shoestring Longhorns Sonoita Longhorns, LLC Tom & Linda Nading
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April - Herd Management Guide Spring Calving: 1. Weigh your yearling heifers and make necessary culling decisions prior to the start of the breeding season. Make sure that all replacement heifers are weighing at least 65 percent of their mature weight prior to breeding and are exhibiting estrus activity on a regular basis. The post partum interval (interval from calving to first observed estrus) for first–calf heifers is typically 20–30 days longer than mature cows. Therefore, begin breeding replacement heifers 20–30 days before the rest of the cow herd to allow sufficient time after calving for the heifers to resume estrus activity and join the rest of the cow herd during the breeding season. 2. Continue supplemental feeding as previously recommended. During the first 3–4 months of lactation, nutrient requirements increase substantially. Warm season pasture grasses are dormant until mid–April and provide most of the energy needs, but limited protein, phosphorus and Vitamin A. Sufficient nutrients must be supplied to the lactating females in the form of protein and/or energy supplements as well as mineral and vitamin mixes to meet their nutrient requirements. Feeding 3–4 pounds of a 40 percent CP supplement, 4–6 pounds of a 30 percent CP supplement or 6–8 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement per head per day, should be adequate to meet most protein and energy needs. Choice of appropriate supplement (20 percent CP, 30 percent CP or 40 percent CP) should be based upon cheapest source of protein. Price per pound of protein may be determined by dividing the cost per pound of protein supplement by the percentage of crude
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protein in the supplement. A source of salt, as well as a good commercial calcium:phosphorus mineral mix with added Vitamin A, should be available on a free choice basis. If your cows are thin in body condition or pasture grass is limited due to overgrazing, then feeding a medium (8–10 percent crude protein) hay free choice plus 2–3 pounds of a 20 percent CP supplement daily or approximately 15–20 pounds of a high quality (15–17 percent crude protein) hay per head per day will provide an excellent source of energy and protein for the females. If winter pasture is available, then
pastures should be able to service 30–50 females in a 60–90 day breeding season. Young yearling bulls can be excellent breeders, but reduce the number of females per bull to 15–25 head and limit the breeding season to 60 days. Special attention to maintaining good nutritional condition of the young bulls is needed. Yearling bulls should only run with other yearling bulls in multisire pastures. Older bulls will tend to establish a social dominance over young bulls, creating potential problems. 6. Check spraying equipment, dust bags, etc., and purchase needed chemicals for external parasite control.
Fall Calving: 1. Continue a supplemental feeding program until good spring grass is available and calves are weaned. Lactating cows grazing dormant range grass require approximately 3-4 pounds of a 40 percent range cube or 6-8 pounds of a 20 percent range cube daily to meet their protein requirement. If winter pasture is available, forage intake should be sufficient to Photo courtesy of Linda Ragains meet nutrient requirements of lactating females. the females should not need additional 2. Vaccinate all heifer calves between energy or protein supplementation. four and 10 months of age for brucellosis. 3. After calving and before breeding, 3. As weaning is approaching, consider vaccinate cows for leptospirosis. Check routine calf management while the calves with your veterinarian concerning are still on their dams to reduce stress vaccination for vibrosis and often associated with weaning. Calves anaplasmosis. should be vaccinated with a 7-way 4. If not done previously, semen Clostridial bacterin, vaccinated for IBRevaluate bulls. A standard breeding P13-BVD and de-wormed. Cull bull calves soundness exam should be conducted on should be castrated prior to weaning. all bulls prior to the start of the breeding 4. Consider limited creep feeding (16 season. percent crude protein) for calves, nursing 5. Complete sire selection and order older cows, first-calf heifers, or any calves any semen needed for artificial needing additional nutrition. insemination. Plan ahead to have sufficient breeding bulls to service all females. Mature bulls in single sire Texas Longhorn Trails
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Bruce E. McCarty Auctioneer Weatherford, TX
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DORA THOMPSON just registered 38 QUALITY HEIFERS and 17 HERD SIRE prospects BRED FOR HORN. We specialize in Hunts Command Respect and McGill Ranch genetics and offer young stock at reasonable prices. We have a Farlap Chex son on a herd of straight Butlers. Sand Hills Ranch is 20 mi. off the TX line in Northwest Louisiana below Shreveport. A large herd (approx. 175 mama cows) promises you plenty of variety. echoofambush@aol.com www.sandhillsranch.com • Tel (318) 872-6329
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CATTLE FOR SALE ELITE TEXAS LONGHORNS FOR SALE- Dale Hunt - www.rockinhlonghorns.com. JBR LONGHORNS- frozen embryos, AI & ET, semen, elite females, miniatures, lean beef, free advice, call before you buy. Jim Rombeck (785) 562-6665, Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083. BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS- Check our new Web site with "Super Sales" and herdreduction prices. Tazman (Gunman) genetics. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK (580) 7659961, www.beavercreeklonghorns.com WWW.CRAZYCATTLECOMPANY.COM- Cows for sale bred to the HSC-LWC winner, WF Poker. 18-month Sittin Bull son available-total package bull. Call Shawn or Sam (717) 5773347.
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TRADE & BARTER TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breeds’ top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days (512) 454-0476 / Weekends (830) 644-2380. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME VANIZM OR JUBAL JANGLER HEIFERS? – Save your cash for hay. How about trading bulls or steers for them instead of cash? Call (785) 447-9132 McIntyre Ranches - www.mcintyreranches.com.
TRANSPORTATION April is showering our Longhorn friends (old, new and soon to be) with GOOD Deals as our herd reduction programs continue… Excellent bulls, cows, heifers and steers for sale at reasonable prices. Top bloodlines, gentle, loud colors and big horns! To schedule a ranch tour or just to "talk Longhorns", call:
Dorie Damuth • Flying D Longhorn Ranch Magnolia, Texas • 281-356-8167 dorie27@sbcglobal.net
LONE WOLF RANCH Dr. Lee and Linda Ragains
New Location: Sallisaw, OK (918) 774-9107 • (918) 855-4907 new web site:
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THATE Cattle Company Your source for big-horned cattle in the North—utilizing the right bloodlines to produce the horn. Fairmont, Minnesota
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LIVESTOCK TRANSPORTATION Ted Roush (713) 299-7990 Cell www.asocl.com or troush57@yahoo.com YOU CALL - I HAUL! HAULING - Anywhere-Anytime We specialize in Longhorns. Dan Tisdale (940) 872-1811 Mobile: (940) 841-2619 WESTERN DECOR Specializing in mounted steer horns, cow skulls, horn furniture, hides M.P. & K.D. HORN and LEATHER SHOP 408 E. Drew • Ft. Worth, TX 76110 817-927-8061 • Fax: 817-927-7970 E-mail: MPKDhornshop8061@msn.com Web site: www.hornandleather.com
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Adcock, Terry & Sherri..................47 Almendra Longhorns ..................45 Anchor T Ranch..............................10 Anderson, Frank Jr. and III ..........49 Autobahnanza................................26
H Ranch....................................45 B Bar Beadle Land & Cattle ............45, 48 Bear Boot Ranch ............................47 Billingsley Longhorns ..................46 Box Z Ranch ............................47, 48 Brazos Rose Ranch ........................15 Brett Ranch......................................46 BT Farms..........................................46 Buckhorn Cattle Co...............45, 48 Bull Creek Longhorns ..................46 Butler Breeders ........................48-49
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CedarView Ranch ..................45, BC Champion Genetics......................57 Commanders Place Longhorns 45 CR Longhorns................................37
Lemley Longhorns ................22, 47 Lightning Longhorns....................46 Little Ace Cattle Co. ......................48 Lone Wolf Ranch....................39, 45 Longhorn Designs ........................39 Longhorn Sale Pen........................39
Arrow Ranch ......46, IBC M Marquess MCA Ranch ..............................48-49 McCombs Ranches of TX ......20-21 McLeod Ranch ..............................48 Midcontinent Livestock Supplements ..................................34 Midwest Longhorn Sale................11 Miller, Tim ......................................45 Moriah Farms..........................46, 48
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Eagles Ridge Longhorns ..............49 El Coyote Ranch ..............................1 End of Trail Ranch ........................45 Everyday Minerals..........................38
Rio Vista Ranch..............................48 Rocking G Ranch ..........................49 Rocking I Longhorns ............47, 49 Rocking P Longhorns ..................48 Rolling D Ranch ............................45 Running Arrow Farm....................57
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Texas Longhorn Expo ............24-25 TLBA Foundation..........................34 TLBAA 50th Anniversary............IFC TLBAA Membership......................41 Tonkawa Cattle Co. ......................40 Triple R Ranch (MI) ..............12, 45 Triple R Ranch (TX) ......................49 Triple T Longhorns........................46
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Harrell Ranch..................................48 Helm Cattle Co. ............................46 Hever, John ....................................16 Hickman Longhorns ....................46 Horsak, J. Scott ..............................57 Hubbell Longhorns ......................18 Hudson Longhorns ........................7 Hudson-Valentine Spring Inv. ....2-3 J.T. Wehring Family Ranch ..23, 46 Jack Mountain Ranch ..................47 Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. ..............49 Johnston Longhorns ....................45
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O O’Dell, Oren & Dianna ..............17 P&C Cattle Pens ............................39 Panther Creek Longhorns8, 36, 45 Pearl Longhorn Ranch..................47 PJ’s Cattle Company ....................48
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Dale Land & Cattle........................10 Dalgood Longhorns ....................49 Deer Creek Longhorns ................47 Diamond D Ranch ......................14 Diamond Q Longhorns ..............46 Dick’s Ranch Supply ....................57 DNA Longhorn Ranch ..................9 Double LB Longhorns..................46
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APRIL 2013 APR 5 • Southeastern Winchester Futurity. Terry King (850) 956-4154 or tklonghorns@centurylink.net; Danny Guffey (256) 717-9986; Nancy Dunn-nancydunn2010@windstream.net or (334) 3180887. APR 5-6 • Hudson-Valentine Spring Invitational Texas Longhorn Sale, WKU Ag Expo Center, Bowling Green, KY. Lorinda Valentine (270) 393-2012 APR 5-7 • STLA Rockdale Spring Show, Rockdale, TX. Chair: Sandi Nordhausen (512) 898-2401, sandi@nordy.com. Co-chair: Louis Christa (210) 863-7003, boxzranch@msn.com. Qualifying Haltered and Youth. APR 12-14 • TLBGCA Spring Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Brenham, Texas. Susan Young - susanbyoung@hotmail.com or (713) 294-6334. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. APR 13 • Red River Longhorn Sale, Red River Sale Barn, Overbrook, OK. Rick Friedrich-rick@riverranchlonghorns.com or (713) 305-0259. APR 27 • Midwest Longhorn Sale, Winfield, KS. Mike Bowman (316) 778-1717 or www.endoftrailranch.com.
MAY 2013 MAY 3-4 • Red McCombs Fiesta Sale and Premier Heifer Sale, Johnson City, TX. www.redmccombslonghorn.com. Alan & Teresa Sparger, alan@redmccombsranches.com, teresa@redmccombsranches.com, (210) 445-8798. MAY 4 • High Plains Texas Longhorn Sale, Centennial Livestock Auction, Ft. Collins, CO. Consignment Deadline: March 11th. John Nelson, Sale Chairman-highplainssale@gmail.com or (970) 897-2444. MAY 11 • Cattle Baron’s Premier Longhorn Sale, Mid-Tex Livestock Auction, Navasota, TX. Rick Friedrich (713) 305-0259 or rick@riverranchlonghorns.com. MAY 17-18 • Millennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX; Bill Davidson (405) 258-7117 or mlflonghorns@sbcglobal.net. www.mlfuturity.com
JUNE 2013 JUNE 8 • Fey Ranch Sale & Social, Yamhill, OR. Daniel & Angelina Fey, daniel@feylonghorns.com, (503) 349-7866 JUNE 12-14 • TLBAA World Show, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Scotty O’Bryan (817) 625-6241 or scotty@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. JUNE 12-16 • Autobahn Youth Tour “Autobahnanza”, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Larry Barker (817) 988-6110 or lbarker@abahn.com. www.autobahnyouthtour.com JUNE 14-15 • Winchester Futurity of the North, Gibson County Fairgrounds, Princeton, IN. www.winchsterfuturitynorth.com. Scott Simmons (618) 729-2004 or Deanna Sanders (618) 7805365. www.winchesterfuritynorth.com JUNE 15 • “Trail Of Tears Heifer Futurity”, Idabel, OK. Wes Watson (580) 286-1240 or wes@idabelok.net. JUNE 23-29 • Sunrise Showmanship Camp, Liberty Hill, TX. John T. & Betty Baker jtb2@earthlink.net or (512) 515-6730 or (512) 762-7434.
AUGUST 2013 AUG 3 • Deschutes County Fair, Deschutes County Fairground, Redmond, OR. Tammi Kuntz (541) 280-1645. Qualifying Free.
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Coming Events AUG 9-10 • Rocky Mountain Select Sale, Latigo Arena, Colorado Springs, CO. Stan Searle (719) 481-3735 or Gary Lake (719) 314-8294. AUG 17 • Mosser Longhorn Dispersale Sale, Marquess Arrow Ranch, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron Marquess (903) 570-5199. AUG 31 • Butler Breeders Invitational Sale, Lockhart, TX. Kaso Kety (985) 674-6492 or Michael McLeod (361) 771-5355.
SEPTEMBER 2013 SEPT 7 • 17th Annual “Waaka Lapish Foloha” Longhorn Sale, Durant, OK. Wes Watson (580) 286-1240 or wes@idabel.net. SEPT 7 • Winchester Futurity, George Henderson 2nd Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401. SEPT 14 • 5th Annual Appalachian Trail Registered Texas Longhorn Consignment Sale, Mt. Airy Stockyard, Mt. Airy, NC. Carl Brantley, Wilkesboro, NC pyledriver1964@yahoo.com or (336) 667-5452. SEPT 14 • YO Ranch Texas Longhorn Fall Sale, Mountain Home, TX. (325) 668-3552. SEPT 26-28 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Dr. Gene & Lana Hightower (903) 963-7442 or glcattleco@aol.com. Entry forms & info at www.etstatefair.com Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth.
OCTOBER 2013 OCT 9-13 • TLBAA Horn Showcase, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Scotty O’Bryan (817) 625-6241 or scotty@tlbaa.org. www.tlbaa.org OCT 12 • TLBAA Horn Showcase Sale, Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX. Scotty O’Bryan (817) 625-6241 or scotty@tlbaa.org. www.tlbaa.org OCT 26 • Marquess Arrow Production Sale, Ben Wheeler, TX. Ron & Barbara Marquess-maranch@aol.com or (903) 833-5810 Ranch or (903) 570-5199 Ron. www.maranch.com. OCT 25-27 • Ark-La-Tex Fall Show, George Henderson 2nd Expo Center, Lufkin, TX. Donnie Taylor (936) 414-1401 or Bobbye DuBose (409) 384-8120. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth
NOVEMBER 2013 NOV 9-10 • Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, LA. Tina DuBose (979) 277-2656. www.statefairoflouisiana.com. Qualifying Haltered, Free and Youth. NOV 16 • Texas Longhorn Fall Production, Consignment & Ranch Horse Sale, Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Alberta. Contact Ron Walker (403) 548-6684 or walkersu7texaslonghorns@gmail.com.
MAY 2014 MAY 9-11 • TLBAA 50th Aniversary Celebration Weekend, Fort Worth, Texas
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