December 2020 Longhorn Drover

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December 2020

DROVER

TheOfficialOnlineMagazineOfTheInternationalTexasLonghornAssociation

ITS A LONGHOR N WINTER WONDER LAND

Longhorn Cover Photo Credit Dickinson Cattle Co.

Drover TABLE OF

CONTENTS

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Letter From The President Calendar Of Events Office Update Trail Talk

Herd Health ITLA Youth Royalty Update

A Note from the

President

The common theme that seems to keep coming up is that 2020 can not get over soon enough. This line of thought is understandable as it has been a challenging year in many ways, but good can always be found. In ITLA, it could be argued that it was one of the best years ever.

Membership increased at a steady pace throughout the year and is at an all time high, the financial strength continued to move upward, the ITLA added a spring show for members that was a success, and the Convention and Championship Show set several records.

Just because we turn the calendar page to 2021, the ITLA is not going to sit back and wait to see what the new year has in store. In this issue you will see new and exciting events planned for the Longhorn world so be sure to reserve dates on the new year calendar for what the ITLA has planned. No one knows what the future holds, but we do know that spending time with Longhorns and like minded people is time well spent.Please join me in welcoming Lori Abbott to the staff of the ITLA. Lori brings many years of experience in office management, computer programs, and customer service to the ITLA Office. Lori joins Alex Rodriguez as a staff that is ready to provide the best in customer service to the Longhorn industry.

If during the New Year the ITLA staff, Directors, or Officers can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a Happy New Year full of Blessings.

Larry Smith 11

2020 - 2021 Officers Russell Hooks

Vice President/Secretary Term: 2021 McGregor, TX 409-381-0616 russellh@longhornroundup.com

Larry Smith II

President Term: 2021 Groesbeck, TX 254-396-9185 larrypsmith2@yahoo.com

John Moxley

Treasurer Term: 2021 New Market, MD 240-446-9950 crosswrenchranch@msn.com

2020 - 2021 Board of Directors John Moxley

Director at Large #1 Term: 2023 New Market, MD 240-446-9950 crosswrenchranch@msn.com

Lizz Huntzberry

Region 2 Term: 2022 Smithsburg, MD 240-291-1952 lizzhuntzberry@yahoo.com

T.J. Farnsworth

Region 5 Term: 2022 Mountain Home, UT 435-503-5229 tj@chapman-const.com

Russell Freeman

Director at Large #2 Term: 2023 Yoder, CO 719-338-5071 russell@coloradoprosteel.com

Joel Dickinson

Region 3 Term: 2023 Barnesville, OH 740-758-5858 joel_d@texaslonghorn.com

Terry Brink

Region 6 Term: 2023 Frederick, OK 580-335-5732 brinkauction@gmail.com

Joe Dowling

Region 9 Term: 2023 Caldwell, TX 979-273-0277 dowlingoe@yahoo.com

Gordon Musgrove

Region 1 Term: 2023 Patricia, AB 403-363-1729 onetreeranch@gmail.com

John Nelson

Region 4 Term: 2021 Wellington, CO 970-897-2441 jnelson@enganalytics.com

Connie Olive

Region 7 Term: 2022 Big Sandy, TX 903-780-0665 connie_olive@aol.com

Calendar of Events 1st Annual Lone Star Classic

2021 Millennium Futurity

May 6th-8th, 2021 April 9 - 11, 2021 Somervell County Expo Hopkins County Civic Center Glen Rose, Texas Sulphur Springs, TX Contact - Christy Randolph Entry Deadline, Postmarked by March 26th. 713-703-8458 Late Entries will be accepted until Friday April millenniumfuturity.com 9th, 4PM ITLA Members - $35 NON-Members - $40

2021 Millennium Futurity Luncheon Hosted By ITLA May 6th 2021 12:30pm until 2pm ITLA Headquarters Glen Rose, Texas Contact - ITLA Office 254-898-0157

Red McCombs Fiesta Sale May 2021 Red McCombs Ranch Johnson City, Texas Contact - Alan Sparger dodgeram52@yahoo.com More details to come ...

1st Annual ITLA Educational Field Day

June 4-5, 2021 Hosted by ITLA at Falls Creek Longhorns Itasca, TX Early Registration - $55 Per Person - $100 Per Couple - $20 Per Child Registration Included Meals and Educational Materials

Great Northern Longhorn Classic & Cheesehead Futurity August 7th, 2021 Gresham Wisconsin POC: Ali Mast paintedoutlawranch@yahoo.com (715) 495-4369

Proudly Serving Our Members Since 1990

Thank You P & C For Your Continued Support of The ITLA !

Office Update

JOIN THE ITLA FUN ! * Youth membership $15 * Active memberships $60 * 10 Year memberships $400.00 * Lifetime memberships $700

It has been a year of change for all of us including your staff of ITLA. Lori Abbott and Alex Rodriguez look forward to serving you in 2021 and helping to grow and promote this premier Longhorn association.

We hope you will make plans to join us next year for many of our up coming 2021 events.

Until then stay ITLA strong. #ITLAstrong

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

ITLA Office Staff staff@itla.com

2021 ITLA Youth Scholarship * Scholarship will be awarded at the Championship Show Banquet in 2021 * All candidates must attend the awards presentation

ITLA YOUTH

ITLA YOUTH

ITLA Youth Building Brighter Futures

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AFFILIATES Alberta Texas Longhorn Association

Cody Bailey, President Phone: (780) 361 - 8871 Email: albertatexaslonghorn@gmail.com

Best of Trails Texas Longhorn Association John Dvorak, President Phone: (620) 382 - 2067 Email: jpdcrd33@netks.net

Canadian Texas Longhorn Association

Deb Lesyk, President Phone: 306-867-3039 Phone: 403-575-0114 Email: office@ctlalonghorns.com Website: www.ctlalonghorns.com

Chisholm Trail Texas Longhorn Association

Danielle Mershon, President Phone: 254-630-0053 Email: danielle@whistlingtxlonghorn.com

Great Lakes Texas Longhorn Association

Johnny Hicks, President Phone: 269-721-3473 Email: hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com

Indian Territory Texas Longhorn Association Robert Van Liew, President Phone: 405-420-1720 Email: vanliewranch@gmail.com

The Longhorn Posse Judi Walker, President Phone: 254-796-2135 Email: jfwtx@att.net

Midwest Texas Longhorn Association

Tim Mills, President Phone: 419-606-6184 Email: mountainview_longhorns@yahoo.com

Mountain States Texas Longhorn Association

Marlene Reynolds, President Phone: 719-510-2151 Email: cowgirlmama83@gmail.com Website: www.MSTLA.org

Northeast Texas Longhorn Association Jodi King, President Phone: 717-475-5819 Email: latimorevalleyfarms@earthlink.net Website: www.netlalonghorns.com

Ohio River Valley Texas Longhorn Association

Amber Dunmire, President Phone: 330-231-0345 Email: bonnieglenfarm@gmail.com

Texas Longhorn Association of Ontario Don Flemmington, President Phone: 519-323-7982 Email: don@trelanefarms.com

Top of the West Texas Longhorn Association Shadow Seaman, President Phone: 208-420-2484 Email: victoryranch@earthlink.net

ITLA MEMBER KYLA LOVEJOY

WINTER WONDER LAND

ghorn Cattle Comp n o L any E L

Levi E. & Amy Mast 12350 HWY 32 Lebanon, Missouri 65536 (608) 617-2662 le.longhorncc@gmail.com Registered Texas Longhorns TLBAA & ITLA

Breeding Stock, Steers, Meat & Skulls

The ITLA is pleased to introduce “Trail Talk”, a new feature in the Longhorn Drover.

Trail Talk will be authored each month by a long time Longhorn Breeder discussing historical and current events. Thank you to Stan Searle for kicking off “Trail Talk” in the November Drover and this issue Larry P. Smith discusses how the ITLA became the only Longhorn Association in history to own its Headquarters.

The History of the Headquarters

By Larry P. Smith Stan Searle did an excellent job of covering “ITLA’s First 30 Years” and certain circumstances leading up to the formation of a registryand organization that would be more member oriented.

Since most of my activity occurred prior to ITLA, I would like to address some happenings that contributed to the activities and accomplishments of ITLA, its members and its ultimate success.

The 30th Anniversary Show was a huge success and it brings to mind that the first haltered Texas Longhorn show was held at the Texas and Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth in 1978, a dubious distinction at that time since many older ranchers thought the Texas Longhorn, as a product of nature, should not be haltered like domesticated animals. Happy Shahan, who became a close family friend made the trip fromAlamo Village at Bracketville to Fort Worth to judge the inaugural event.

That first show was a means to involve our youth in breeding, owning and showing Texas Longhorns. How has this occurrence more than ten years before affected ITLA? Your current ITLA President participated in that first show as did other future ITLA members.

For 30 years, ITLA youth and their families have experienced the rewards of owning and showing their Longhorns and being involved with other likeminded supporters of the breed.

The cattle industry had already undergone dramatic changes to an animal with less fat and more attention to natural traits. The taking of the Texas Longhorns to major shows contributed to that change and the word “Fat” was dropped from the Stock Show. For the last 30 years, the haltered shows, youth shows and other shows have been highlights of ITLA events.

Those who created the ITLA had learned from the past and were determined to form an organization that would avoid the normal pitfalls experienced by others. A sound fiscal policy and full participation for all members were assured. ITLA, throughout its history has remained fiscally responsible without even a hint of problems. The very reason for ITLA was based on membership at large remaining in control and no opportunity for a small group to gain undue influence. Later, ITLA leadership became aware that a permanent home is an integral ingredient of a permanent organization.

The Texas Longhorn had been good to LS Ranches and the Smith Family. We had made

lifelong friends and experienced numerous highlights of our own – hauling our Longhorns to Happy’s Alamo Village for the filming of the “Centennial” TV series when we could not find a location for Universal Studios near Fort Worth, re-creating a trail drive in theFort Worth Stockyards in 1981 for photos and film to promote Texas and Fort Worth, Texas, USA,”The Sesquicentennial Bull”, President Reagan’s LS steer, “Duke” and entertaining guests from throughout the world who wanted to see the Texas Longhorns.

In 2005, when Stan Searle mentioned that the ITLA was seeking a location for a permanent home, I asked Stan to have someone call me. It was time for pay back.

ITLA President John Hodges called and made an appointment to view a potential site overlooking Glen Rose and the Somervell County Exposition Center, home to many ITLA Conventions and Championship Shows. The 2.69 acre site was appraised and the ITLA Board approved acceptance of the donation prior to the closing on Nov. 7, 2006.

On hand for the closing and transfer of deed to ITLA were Immediate Past President John Hodges, President Larry Smith II and myself. Taking the lead in construction was John Hodges who built members a beautiful Headquarters at his cost. Other donations were received from ITLA members and I was happy to supply native limestone for the exterior walls from a quarry I had directly behind where the Headquarters now sits.

All members can be proud of 30 successful years in the purebred cattle industry, an unrivaled future, and a headquarters that rivals any in the livestock industry.

*Larry Smith purchased his first Longhorns at the YO Sale in 1977. LS Ranches, Inc., a family owned corporation, rapidly built one of the largest herds of Texas Longhorns. The LS Ranches dispersal of more than 2,000 head attracted buyers from throughout the US, major media coverage and provided new vigor for Texas Longhorns.

ITLA MEMBER KYLA LOVEJOY

WINTER WONDER LAND ITLA MEMBER CHRISTOPHER SPRENG

There may be no snow but they are in the winter pasture and besides who could resist this sweet pic!!

Beautiful! Thank you Rachel Runnels Mersman!

December’s issue will be scattered with “Longhorn Winter Wonderland” Pictures submitted by members, Thank You to all!

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WI Rainy Day Woman DOB: 4/12/2013 Drag Iron x ZD Delta Texas Cash

Queen Tuttess DOB: 4/11/2007 Top Caliber x Jewel of The Nile

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2019 Bentz Family Photos

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HERD HEALTH -- OPTIONAL OR MANDATORY?

by Darol Dickinson Some cattle producers administer no vaccinations or shots of any kind. On the other hand, at Dickinson Cattle Co, we would probably be considered hypochondriacs by the "no-shot" folks.

Under different conditions both of the above are right.

It depends on where you live, your ranch terrain, livestock weather protection, exposure and, very big -- the introduction of new cattle to the herd.

Doug Burris Photo

HERD HEALTH -- Continued...

When driving a herd, the cattle that fall to the rear are telling you something. They are the ones to watch that may be weakened by some sickness, droopy ears, excessive diarrhea, hoof or leg issues. Always watch the cows behind the herd for heavy breathing, and sluggishness. They are telling you something about their health.

As a short, fast, first-blush, if cattle are poor-doers from the far south, perhaps there has been parasite internal damage causing a reduction of health.Liver flukes are the first place to point a finger -- they eat away at the liver, if not treated, and the normal liver function deteriorates. In the far north an animal may be a poor-doer with no parasite issues, but have reduced lung function from bouts of pneumonia.

Some ranches are in the north-south migratory path of birds that may be eating from a farm corral in Cuba and 2 days later pooping in show cattle feed troughs in the USA. Registered cattle producers are held to a higher standard than commercial ranchers. Valued breeding stock may live a full productive life providing dozens of progeny. Texas Longhorns may produce until their twenties giving more life-years for disease exposure. Commerical cattle are mostly processed before 30 months and seldom breed to age ten.

HERD HEALTH -- Continued...

The King’s deer are a source of disease transfer, as with the Buffalo in Yellow Stone. The movement of tuberculosis in wildlife has hammered the cattle producers in Michigan for nearly 2 dozen years. The King is your worst neighbor for never giving vaccinations or any sort of disease prevention.

Adding new breeding stock to the herd is the main source of disease introduction. Bringing in new cattle from unknown, or a no-herd-health-program is very risky business. The more of these introductions the more multiplication of opportunities for herd contamination.

The same goes for sales or shows where numbers of cattle are not “social-distancing” as Dr. Fauci warns.

A closed herd with no introductions of new blood is safest, unless the cattle come from herds known for serious health protection.

Not to be overly alarmed, most diseases are avoidable with a serious herd health program.This is the regular health protocol at Dickinson Cattle Co. It quite possibly is more, or less than your good large animal vet would recommend for you in your area. Have him look it over with you and make any recommendations. This is a place to start, and may be just right for your own peace of mind, the humane production of a healthy herd, and good results for your buying customers.

HERD HEALTH REGISTERED BOVINE ANNUAL PROGRAM DCC Spring -- cows age 2 coming with first calf or late Summer calvers - Scourguard 4KC (month before calving) June vibrio, lepto 5 -- Trivib 5L worm -- safeguard drench Vapor fly ear tag - Bayer cylence ultra or

corathon Endovac

Calves - day of birth - selenium shot, weigh, ear tag with sire and dam’s name, ID photo Calves- 4 weeks of age --endovac one fly vapor tag Late Fall - Cows & Bulls - Virashield 6 +L5HB 7 - Way black leg Worm - Ivomec pour-on (always use a different worm product per application) Remove fly tag Preg check all cows, Johne’s test all adults

with blood.

Calves- virashield 6 + L5HB + booster 7-way black leg + booster Endovac + booster Worm - Ivomec pour-on Remove fly tag Brand with holding and ID number

Heifer calves Bangs OCV vaccination, record number on ITLA registration certificate for permanent record.

For females to enter some states an official OCV tattoo which is proof of vaccination must be visible. This regulation is becoming less stringent as Bangs is almost totally eleminated in all states. Montana and some other states refuse entry for adult cows without OCV vaccinations.

Don’t give all vaccinations on weaned calves the same day -- minimize stress by giving half the vaccinations a couple weeks apart.

Parts of the nation do 100% anthrax vaccinations like Uvalde, TX area. Local vets know.

Coastal areas of the US deal with liver flukes with injections.

Vaccines differ in needs for other areas -- your good experienced large animal vet will know.

All purchased cattle leave DCC with a last minute pour-on ivomec. When they arrive at their destination they are 100% free of body parasites.

Although buyers seldom know all these health precautions are taken in their behalf, good healthy cattle for many months to come is the result.

DCC 12-15-20 -- health/vaccination protocol for all DCC cattle.

Higginbotham Brothers 405 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, TX 76043 254-897-4946

ITLA MEMBER SHELBY WHITAKER

2021 Miss ITLA Youth Queen Kassidy Schwarz Kalvary Longhorns Midway, Texas

Your very own ITLA Youth Queen has been very busy representing the ITLA with many more appearances scheduled in 2021!

October 10, 2020 - Crowned Miss ITLA Youth Queen 2020-2021

Kassidy has a deep passion for the Longhorn Breed and is continuing her education to become a Large Animal Veterinarian specializing in reproduction in cattle, “I want to take the genetic pool that longnhors provide now and produce a calf that holds breed characteristics and has the condition of other beef cattle.�

The ITLA Thanks You and wishes you all the best in your pursuit Kassidy!

2021 Miss ITLA Youth Princess Blaine Moore Circle B Longhorns Winnsboro, Texas

Your very own ITLA Youth Princess has been very busy representing the ITLA with many more appearances scheduled in 2021!

October 10, 2020 - Crowned Miss ITLA Youth Princess 2020-2021 October 16, 2020 - Winnsboro Autumn Trails Parade (Masonic Lodge Event) October 22-24 - Winnsboro Autumn Trails Antique Car Weekend and Parade October 31- Autumn Trails Livestock Show- Longhorn Buckle Sponsor, Awards Presentation December -Various Christmas Parades March 5-7, 2021 - March Madness Show-Circle T Arena, Hamilton. TX March 2021 - ITTLA Heifer Futurity, Overbrook, OK April 24-25, 2021 -CTTLA Spring Fling-McKinney, TX May 2021 -Red McCombs Fiesta Sale May 13-15, 2021 -MIllennium Futurity, Glen Rose, TX *Update! “Blaine now has over 60 hours of shadowing for her Vet Tech Certificate.

She is shadowing Kathry Head Juneau, a fellow longhorn girl and the staff at the Pittsburg Vet Clinic, Kathryn and Dr. Bankson are a true inspiration to her.�

The ITLA Thanks you and Congratulates you on your pursuit Blaine!

Larry & Heatherly Smith President ITLA

Winter Wonderland

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Great Year ‘Round ITLA Service Fees * Registrations Under 15 Months $15 * Registrations Over 15 Months $25 * Transfers 60 Days & Under $15 * Transfers Over 60 Days $25 * Dual Registration $10 * A.I. Sire Enrollment $100 * Annual Membership $60 * Youth Membership $15 * Ten Year Membership $400 * Lifetime Membership $700 * Rush Order Fee $10

From all of the Officers, Board of Directors and Staff at The International Texas Longhorn Association we Wish you and your families a blessed Christmas and a Prosperous New Year