September 2020 Longhorn Drover

Longhorn

September 2020

DROVER

The Official Online Magazine Of The International Texas Longhorn Association

Happy Birthday ITLA !

Longhorn About the front cover: Kayde Bryant Celebrating His Birthday With His Longhorn Buddy Photo Courtesy of: CM Photography

Drover TABLE OF

CONTENTS 4 6-7 9 12 40 58 64

Letter From The President

Calendar Of Events

Letter From The Office Manager

ORVTLA Annual Show Results

ITLA Championship Futurity Judges

God, Longhorns, & Cowgirls ITLA Championship Show Judges

Letter from the

President Paying it Back: The ITLA will be celebrating 30 years of doing it the right way at the upcoming Convention and Championship Show. The ITLA works hard to give members the best service in the industry with the lowest prices on every item. The staff prides itself on a one week turnaround but due to the nice growth that the ITLA has experienced, this timeline was getting difficult to meet. Additional staff is now in place to continue providing services the members have grown accustomed too.

The cost of providing outstanding member services, and running an office, continues to expand with inflation but the ITLA has held the pricing steady on every item for many years.

In the ITLA you are not bombarded throughout the year with solicitations for the funding of shows, scholarships, sales, contests, etc. The Convention and Championship Show is the only time when the ITLA asks members to give back. Many opportunities exist to support your Not For Profit 501(c)(5) ITLA such as donating a heifer to the Elite Sale, purchasing a heifer, sponsoring the show, donating to the silent auction, volunteering your time, etc.

A lot of work has gone in to making this event the best ever, we definitely want everyone to fully enjoy this special Longhorn experience but please don’t forget that this is also the time to show your appreciation for the 30 years that the ITLA has given to the Longhorn industry.

2019-2020 Officers Russell Hooks Vice President & Secretary Term: 2020 McGregor, TX 409-381-0616 russellh@longhornroundup.com

Larry Smith II

John Moxley

President Term: 2020 Celina, TX 254-396-9185 larrypsmith2@yahoo.com

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

2019-2020 Board of Directors John Moxley

Director at Large #1 Term: 2021 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: 2019 Mountain Home, UT 435-503-5229 tj@chapman-const.com

James Eyman Region 8 Term: 2020 Marble Falle, TX 830-596-1604 ranchHQ@eblranch.com

Joel Dickinson

Gordon Musgrove

Dick Lowe

John Nelson

Director at Large #2 Term: 2020 Barnsville, OH 740-758-5858 joel_d@texaslonghorn.com

Region 3 Term: 2020 Horton, MI 517-688-3030 info@rrrlonghorns.com

Region 1 Term: 2020 Patricia, AB 403-363-1729 onetreeranch@gmail.com

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

Terry Brink

Region 6 Term: 2020 Frederick, OK 580-335-5732 brinkauction@gmail.com

Connie Olive

Region 7 Term: 2020 Big Sandy, TX 903-780-0665 connie_olive@aol.com

Joe Dowling Region 9 Term: 2021 Caldwell, TX 979-273-0277 dowlingoe@yahoo.com

Calendar of Events CTTLA Fall Shoot Out September 12th, 2020 3101 FM 51 - Decatur, TX Halter Judge - John Oliver Youth - Raelynn Stephens Show Chair -Danielle Mershon

East Coast Classic

September 11th-12th, 2020 Culpepper, VA. Ray Bear Davidson 540-687-0050 Chase Vasut 512-917-8654

17th Annual MO KAN (BOTT)Fall Longhorn Sale September 12th, 2020 @ 11:00 am Passaic, MO MoKan Livestock Market Sale Barn

Dickinson Cattle Co 2020 Customer Appreciation Day Sept 26th, 2020 Barnesville, OH 43713 www.texaslonghorn.com

B&C Show-Me 42nd Fall Longhorn Sale September 26th, 2020 19307 MO-129 Green City, MO. 64545 Contact asayre@stanbury.com for more info ...

Shawn - 660-734-8782 Deadline is August 28th

Top of The West Idaho Show September 2020 More details coming soon...

The Great Frederick Fair September 2020 More details coming soon...

2020 Oregon State Fair September 2020 Contact - Cindie Boyle 541-232-2558 More details coming soon...

Huson-Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Sale September 18th-19th, 2020 Fort Worth, Texas

Calendar of Events 2020 ITLA Championship March Madness Show Show & Convention March 2021 Celebrating 30 Years !

October 7th-10th, 2020 Sommervell County Expo 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd Glen Rose, Texas 76043

* Championship Halter Show * Championship Youth Show * Championship Non-Halter Show * Championship ITLA Longhorn Futurity * Miss ITLA Youth Contest * End of Year Awards Banquet * ITLA Convention * Annual Membership Meeting * Miss ITLA Youth Queen Contest * Scholarship Presentation * Elite Heifer Sale Judges Halter - Lana Hightower Youth - John Oliver Non-Halter - Mike Tomey Entry deadline is September 15th, 2020

Circle T Arena & Resort Hamilton, Texas Contact - Cori at staff@itla.com More details coming soon...

ITTLA Heifer Futurity March 2021 Overbrook, OK. More details coming soon...

CTTLA Spring Fling April 2021 Myers Parks & Event Center McKinney, Texas Contact - Danielle Mershon 254-630-0053

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

2021 Millennium Futurity May 2021 Somervell County Expo Glen Rose, Texas Contact - Christy Randolph 713-703-8458

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Letter from the

Office Manager

Howdy The count down has begun to the Championship Show & Convention that is being held in Glen Rose, Texas, October 7th-10th. The ITLA office staff is in full swing with preparations to make this your best Championship Show & Convention yet !

With a little over 30 days to go before check-in, the excitement is building. The entry deadline is September 15th for the office to receive your entry forms to be included in the show program before it goes to press.

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

We are looking forward to seeing all of our ITLA members in Glen Rose, Texas, as we celebrate 30 successful years as a member driven association.

Safe travels, and see you all in October. #ITLAstrong Until next time, see you all down the trail !

God Bless you all,

Cori Garcia ITLA Office Manager staff@itla.com

2020 ITLA Youth Scholarship * Scholarship will be awarded at the Championship Show Banquet, October 10th * All candidates must attend the awards presentation * Scholarship funds donated by: March Madness ITLA Show & Rafter M Ranch

ITLA YOUTH

ITLA YOUTH

ITLA Youth Building Brighter Futures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 AssociationofOntario Don Flemmington, President Phone: 519-323-7982 Email: don@trelanefarms.com

TopoftheWestTexas LonghornAssociation Shadow Seaman, President Phone: 208-420-2484 Email: victoryranch@earthlink.net

ORVTLA Show Results & Photos Ohio River Valley Texas Longhorn Annual Show & Futurity The ORVTLA annual event is chaired by Amber Dunmire ( ORVTLA President) and held in Wooster, Ohio The ORVTLA hosted the following events:

* Youth Show * Halter Show * Non-Halter Show * Buckeye Classic Futurity

BUCKEYE CLASSIC

FUTURITY RESULTS

Class/Place

Animal

Owner

Points

Class 1 1st Place

MW Wendy Peffercorn

Dan Stoltz

226.5

Class 2 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

HH Baby Blues Line Knotted CF Dragster’s Ghost Noble Ruby LJ Strawberry Whiskey Double R Spoken For

Dwayne Dinsmore Joel Dickinson Bryce Chaffee Rebecca Scott Luke Merrick Double R/BGF Partnership

223.75 221.5 221.5 220.75 218.5 217.5

Class 3 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Order Up Picture Perfect HH Jest A Dream HV Brandy Tonic BG Bunny Love Gin Fizz

Dickinson Cattle Co. Dwayne & Megan Dinsmore Rebecca Scott Gary Hershberger Andy & Amber Dunmire Gretchen Cain

223.5 222.25 221.75 218.50 217.25 215.50

Class 4 1st 2nd

VVF Rich Girl CC Mountain Spirit

Rebecca Scott Dwayne Dinsmore

224.25 214.5

Class 5 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

GLH Houdini’s Rosemary NV New Moon AN Nini Nak September Pearls WH Double Deceit WPR Lil Girl Draggy

Gary Hershberger Emanuel Miller, Jr. Adrianna Norris Gretchen Cain Doug Martin Huck Dunmire

225.75 223 222.25 220.25 218.50 218.25

BUCKEYE CLASSIC

FUTURITY RESULTS

Class/Place

Animal

Owner

Points

Class 6 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

GLH Magnum’s Brandy Cut’N Ride Dark Roast RRM NV Maybelle Blazing Kettle OL Lucille In The Sky VVF Rodeo Time Teu Super Super Check LBR Southern Line

Gary Hershberger Dickinson Cattle Co. Marvin Garber Emanuel Miller, Jr. Luke Merrick Judy Paloncy Rebecca Scott Greg Kott Greg Kott Greg Kott

229.25 226.50 225 222.25 220.25 219.75 219.75 219.50 219 217.50

Class 7 1st 2nd

CC Trucker Nel-Tam Ruger

Case Cattle Co. Nelson Hearn

217.25 220.50

Class 8 1st

Span Pro

Dickinson Cattle Co.

225.25

Class 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Cut The Light RL Obsession Stop Sign Captain Eddington MW Epic Beast Out !

Kirk Dickinson Bentz/Bulmer Partnership Amber Dunmire Bob Snyder Dan Stolz Dwaine Dinsmore

224 222.75 221.75 221 220.75 218

Class 10 1st

Kettle’s Swinger

Gretchen Cain

212.75

ORVTLA Youth Show Results Place

Animal

Exhibitor

Red Flag Warning

John Canfield, III

AN Silver Queen

Adrianna Norris

Class 2 1st Class 3 1st

Class 4 *** Class 5 *** Class 6 1st 2nd 3rd

Noble Ruby HH baby Blues Double R Spoken For

Aslynn Breagel John Canfiled, III Olivia Sampsel

AN Midnight Shadow Picture Perfect HH Nel-Tam Blackberry BG Bunny Love Jest A Dream

Adrianna Norris John Canfield, III Sophia Stoudt Garrett Smapsel Aslynn Breagel

CC Mountain Spirit Starwberry Daquiri

John Canfield, III Adrianna Norris

Class 7 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class 8 1st 2nd

Champion Junior Heifer CC Mountain Spirit Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Noble Ruby

John Canfield, III Aslynn Breagel

ORVTLA Youth Show Results Place

Animal

Exhibitor

Class 9 1st 2nd 3rd

AN Niki Nak Adrianna Norris VVF Rich Girl Aslynn Beagel Nel-Tam Western Wishes Adrianna Norris

Class 10 1st 2nd

VVF Rodeo Time WPR Lil Girl Draggy

Champion Senior Heifer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer

Aslynn Breagel Curtis Sampsel VVF Rodeo Time WPR Lil Girl Draggy

Grand Champion All Age Female Reserve Grand Champion All Age Female

Aslynn Breagel Curtis Sampsel

VVF Rodeo Time Aslynn Breagel WPR Lil Girl Draggy Curtis Sampsel

Class 15 1st

Nel-Tam Ruger

Adrianna Norris

CC Trucker

Dylan Case

Span Pro

Kara Dickinson

Class 16 1st Class 17 1st

Champion Junior Bull Reserve Champion Junior Bull

CC Trucker Nel-Tam Ruger

Dylan case Adrianna Norris

ORVTLA Youth Show Results Place

Animal

Exhibitor

Captain Eddington Stop Sign Iron Tuff

Curtis Smapsel Oilivia Sampsel Kara Dickinmson

Class 19 1st 2nd 3rd

Champion Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull Grand Champion All Age Bull Reserve Grand Champion All Age Bull

Captain Eddington Stop Sign

Curtis Sampse Olivia Sampsel

CC Trucker Dylan Case Nel-Tam Ruger Adrianna Norris

Class 23 1st

AN Jasper

Adrianna Norris

VVF Mclintock Belle Smooth Wizard 91 Clearly Jasper Tuff Enough

Aslynn Breagel JoCee Nachtman Garrett Sampsel Aslynn Breagel

Dunn Rocketman Dunn Piggy Bank Titan’s Star

Adrianna Norris John Canfield, III Curtis Sampsel

Class 24 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Class 25 1st 2nd 3rd

Champion Junior Steer Reserve Champion Junior Steer

Dunn Rocketman VVF Mclintock

Adrianna Norris Aslynn Breagel

ORVTLA Youth Show Results Place

Animal

Exhibitor

Nel-Tam Slingshot Nel-Tam Crossbow Sunhaven Money Maker

Jade Wiggins Jade Wiggins John Canfield, II

Class 27 1st 2nd 3rd Class 28 1st 2nd 3rd

V Bar Deadwood Ace Facemeyer Nel-Tam King Tut Adrianna Norris Nel-Tam Destinations Joker McKensie Oswald

Class 29 1st

VVF Walk The Line

Champion Senior Steer Reserve Champion Senior Steer Grand Champion All Age Steer Reserve Grand Champion All Age Steer

Ace Facemeyer VVF Walk The Line Nel-Tam Slingshot

Ace Facemeyer Jade Wiggins

VVF Walk The Line Ace Facemeyer Nel-Tam Slingshot Jade Wiggins

Junior Shomanship *** Intermediate Showmanship 1st - Jocee Nachtman, 2nd - Garrett Sampsel, 3rd - Sophia Stoudt Teen Shomanship 1st - McKenzie Oswald, 2nd - Oiliva Sampsel, 3rd - John Canfiled, III Senior Shomanship 1st - Adrianna Norris, 2nd - Curtis Sampsel, 3rd - ***

ORVTLA Non-Halter Show Results Class 6 1st 2nd

Line Knotted LJ Secretariat

Joel Dickinson Luke Merrick

Order Up HV Brandy Tonic Gin Fizz

Dickinson Cattle Co. Gary Hershberger Duck Creek Cattle Co.

Drop Boxide

Richardson Family

Class 7 1st 2nd 3rd Class 8 1st

Champion Junior Heifer Order Up Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Line Knotted

Dickinson Cattle Co. Joel Dickinson

Class 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

GLH 50 Teu September Pearls WH Double Deceit GLH Houdini’s Rosemary

Gary Hershberger Duck Creek Cattle Co. Doug Martin Gary Hershberger

NV Maybelle Cut’N Ride NV New Moon

North View Farm Dickinson Cattle Co. North View Farm

Class 10 1st 2nd 3rd

ORVTLA Non-Halter Show Results Class 11 1st 2nd

GLH Magnum’s Brandy Blazing Kettle

Gary Hershberger Luke Merrick

Champion Senior Heifer GLH Magnum’s Brandy Gary Hershberger Reserve Champion Seniorr Heifer GLH 50 Teu Gary Hershberger Class 12 1st 2nd 3rd

GLH Hooray’s Angel Meadow Green Mary Jane Friendly Remark

Gary Hershberger Case Cattle Co. Bryce Chaffee

Point Rider

Dickinson Cattle Co.

CoCoa Chanel

Bryce Chaffee

Class 13 1st Class 14 1st

Champion Junior Cow Reserve Champion Junior Cow

GLH Hooray’s Angel Point Rider

Gary Hershberger Dickinson Cattle Co.

Class 15 1st 2nd

NN Cinnamon Toast Haltoms Shiny Penny

Champion Senior Cow Reserve Champion Senior Cow

Doug Martin Timber Ridge Longhorns NN Cinnamon Toast Haltoms Shiny Penny

Doug Martin Timber Ridge

ORVTLA Non-Halter Show Results Grand Champion All Age Female Reserve Grand Champion All Age Female

GLH Magnum’s Brandy NN Cinnamon Toast

Steers Class 35 1st

GLH Ace Man

Champion Junior Steer

Gary Hershberger GLH Ace Man

Gary Hershberger

Class 39 1st 2nd

TC Respected Telluride TC Phoenix

Champion Senior Steer Reserve Champion Senior Steer

Bryce Chaffee Bryce Chaffe TC Respected Telluride Bryce Chaffee TC Phoenix Bruce Chaffee

Grand Champion All Age Steer Reserve Grand Champion All Age Steer

TC Respected Telluride GLH Ace Man

ORVTLA Non-Halter Judge ~ Danielle Mershon

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Class 2 1st

Red Flag Warning

Dwayne Dinsmore

AN Silver Queen

Adrianna Norris

Class 3 1st

Class 4 *** Class 5 1st

Magnolia

Duck Creek Cattle Co.

Cassady Nobel Ruby CF Dragster’s Ghost LJ Strawberry Whiskey Double R Spoken For

Duck Creek Cattle Co. Valley View Farms CF Ranch & Cattle LJ Longhorns Double R / Bonnie Glen

Jest A Dream BG Bunny Love Picture Perfect HH OL Ms. Ravenwood Nel-Tam Blackberry

Valley View Farms Bonnie Glen D3 Farms Oak Lawn Farm Nel-Tam Longhorns

Strawberry Daiquiri

Hearn/Norris

Class 6 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class 7 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class 8 1st

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Champion Junior Heifer Jest A Dream Reserve Champion Junior Heifer AN Silver Queen

Valley View Farms Adrianna Norris

Class 9 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

VVF Rich Girl AN Nini Nak Nel-Tam Western Wishes TR Queen’s Gun

Valley View Farms Adrianna Norris Nel-Tam Longhorns Timber Ridge Longhorns

Tori’s Tinkerbell VVF Rodeo Time Country Bear WPR Lil Girl Draggy

Duck Creek Cattle Co. Valley View Farms Duck Creek Cattle Co. Huck Dunmire

OL Lucille In The Sky OL Snickerdoodle Lois’ Grande Moment

Steve & Judy Paloncy Steve & Judy Paloncy Frank Rolland & Laura Bond

Class 10 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Class 11 1st 2nd 3rd

Champion Senior Heifer VVF Rich Girl Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Tori’s Tinker Bell

Valley View Farms Duck Creek Cattle Co.

Class 12 1st 2nd

Saddle Jewel AN Liquorice

Dickinson Cattle Co. Adrianna Norris

OL Mi Piedra De Mayo

Frank Rolland & Laura Bond

Class 13 1st

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Class 14 1st 2nd

Kookachex Ginger Pop

Champion Junior Cow Reserve Champion Junior Cow

Kirk Dickinson Duck Creek Cattle Co. Kookachex Ginger Pop

Kirk Dickinson Duck Creek Cattle Co.

Class 15 1st

Nel-Tam Miss Maxi

Nel-Tam Longhorns

Class 16 *** Class 17 1st

Candy Cane Crystal

Champion Senior Cow Reserve Champion Senior Cow

Luke Merrick Candy Cane Crystal Nel-Tam Miss Maxi

Grand Champion All Age Female Reserve Grnad Champion All Age Female

Luke Merrick Nel-Tam Longhorns

Kookachex Candy Cane Crystal

Class 20 1st

Nel-Tam Ruger

Nel-Tam Longhorns

CC Trucker

Ray & Amanda Case

Class 21 1st

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Champion Junior Bull Reserve Champion Junior Bull

Nel-Tam Ruger CC Trucker

Nel-Tam Longhorns Ray & Amanda Case

Class 22 1st

Span Pro

Dickinson Cattle Co.

Cut The Light RL Obsession

Kirk Dickinson Refuge/Timber Rdige

Captain Eddington Stop Sign Iron Tuff

Bob Snyder Bonnie Glen Joel Dickinson

Class 23 1st 2nd Class 24 1st 2nd 3rd

Class 25 *** Class 26 1st

Red Star Sigma Chi

Champion Intermediate Bull Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull

Windy Hill Span Pro Cut The Light

Dickinson Cattle Co. Kirk Dickinson

Class 27 *** Class 28 1st

Sunhaven Smokin Hot

Wachter/Hearn/Norris

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Class 29 1st

Clear Reckoning

Champion Senior Bull Reserve Champion Senior Bull

Bonnie Glen Clear Reckoning Bonnie Glen Sunhaven Smokin Hot Wachter/Hearn/Norris

Grand Champion All Age Bull Reserve Grand Champion All Age Bull

Span Pro Cut The Light

Class 31 1st

AN Jasper

Adrianna Norris

VVF Mclintock Milo’s Shot of Whiskey Tuff Enough CF Dragstar’s Plasma Star Belle Smooth Wizard 91

Valley View Farms Timber Ridge Longhorns Valley View Farms CF Ranch & Cattle JoCee Nachtman

WH Blue Grit Dunn Piggy Bank Titan’s Star Dunn Rocket Man

Windy Hill John Canfield III Bonnie Glen Adrianna Norris

Class 32 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class 33 1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Class 34 ***

ORVTLA Halter Show Results Class 35 1st 2nd 3rd

Nel-Tam Slingshot Sunhaven Money Maker Nel-Tam Croosbow

Champion Junior Steer Reserve Champion Junior Steer

Jade Wiggins John Canfield III Jade Wiggins Nel-Tam Slingshot VVF Mclintock

Jade Wiggins Valley View Farms

Class 36 1st 2nd 3rd

Nel-Tam King Tut Destinations Joker V Bar Deadwood

Adrianna Norris McKenzie Oswald Valley View Farms

VVF Walk The Line

Valley View Farms

Honcho 212

Bonnie Glen

Class 37 1st Class 38 1st

Champion Senior Steer Reserve Champion Senior Steer

Honcho 212 Nel-Tam King Tut

Grand Champion All Age Steer Reserve Grand Champion All Age Steer ORVTLA Halter Judge ~ Danielle Mershon

Bonnie Glen Adrianna Norris

Honcho 212 Nel-Tam King Tut

Thank You 2020 Elite Heifer Sale Donors

Silverado Ranch Rafter M Ranch EJS Ranch Crescent Falls Ranch Joel Dickinson Darol Dickinson Russell Freeman David & Mary Mann ( The Mann’s have donated two heifers )

* There is still time if you would like to donate to the Elite Heifer Sale.

Conatct staff@itla.com for more information.

Butler Feeds 1310 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, Texas 76043 254-897-2696

Located just across from the Expo Center, Butler Feeds will be providing coastal hay for exhibitors to purchase at check in and in store for the remainder of the week of Championship Show, October 7th - 10th.

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2020 ITLA Championship Show & Convention October 7th - 10th Glen Rose, Texas staff@itla.com Celebrating 30 Years !

Dear ITLA Member, You will soon receive the ITLA Official Ballot and I am honored that the ITLA Nominating Committee has recommended that I serve the members in the position of ITLA Director at Large #2. I care deeply about our Association’s future as I wholeheartedly believe in ITLA’s strong independence while cooperating with other Longhorn Associations for the promotion of the Longhorn Breed.

I appreciate your vote to allow me to serve you and the ITLA, please contact additional ITLA Members to cast their vote. If you have any questions, or would like to have a cup of coffee as I Teach across the USA, please call me at 208-420-2484 or you can e -mail me at VictoryRanch@earthlink.net Attached below is a list of my qualifications and the extensive time I have spent with this great breed. I look forward to serving the members of the ITLA. Sincerely, Shadow Seaman Victory Ranch Longhorns 1.

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1999 to Present – Co owner with my wife Bonnie, Victory Ranch Longhorns 2001 to Present, Membership in ITLA 2006 to 2011, ITLA Director At Large #5 Attended all but 3 ITLA Conventions and Championship Shows 2008 to Present, ITLA Approved Judge for many Regional Longhorn Shows and the Championship Show.

18 years to present - President of the Top of the West ITLA Affiliate Association 16 years to Present - Chairman, ITLA Qualifying Shows 6 years – Chairman, ITLA Affiliate Committee Chairman – ITLA Nominating Committee for 2 years Member – ITLA Show Committee for 3 years Assisted establishing the 4th Longhorn 4H Club in The United States and now added another.

Show Announcer – ITLA Championship Show and Regional Shows Owner and Exhibitor of Champion Longhorns including several All Age Grand Champions 19 years as Service Training Instructor for Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Case/New Holland, and College of Southern Idaho.

Special Deputy w/Twin Falls County Mounted Sheriff ’s Posse Drill Leader of Filer Junior Riding Club for 10 years Board member of Back Country Horsemen Church Deacon

Russell Freeman has been nominated for the ITLA At Large #2 Director.

All ITLA members will receive a ballot in a few days for your voting decision. Every director and officer is of the utmost importance. It is good to know about all nominees, their experience, their leadership skills, dedication to the Texas Longhorn breed and success, or lack of it, in the business world.Freeman Ranch was founded in 1899 by Russell’s family members during a rough, wild and rugged period of the western frontier.

Russell Freeman, now has expanded the spacious operation into 3 counties, is a Colorado businessman, rancher, and producer of breed-leading Longhorn cattle and Quarter Horses.

He is a graduate of Colorado State University with a construction management degree. Russell was drawn to the excitement and value of Texas Longhorn cattle for Freeman Ranches. Texas Longhorn bulls were used on the family herd as early as 1977 to breed first calf heifers. He and his wife Jamie have developed a solid registered herd built on proven genetics.

Embryo transfer, AI, and IVF breeding are moving the herd rapidly forward. The main herd sires are Mr. Happy, Dragon Slayer and Winning Honor, now over 93” T2T. Russell is actively putting together a set of seriously planned genetics that he hopes will make a significant impact on the Longhorn industry in a few years.

On the female side of the Freeman herd the $50,000 Jest Dragging Iron and 98” T2T Pretty Lady can be seen gracing the ranch. Russell is a big supporter of rural education, the National Western Stock Show, the Ride for the Brand Ranch Rodeo, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, and the Pikes Peak Range Riders.

He previously served as President of the Braunvieh Association of America and the family actively campaigned Braunvieh show cattle.

Ride for the Brand herds Russell’s Longhorns through downtown Colorado Springs every year, and received world wide TV coverage last August when a black Freeman cow escaped the drive and ran into a down-town bank lobby.

Russell, his wife and three sons live on the high plains of Colorado remotely located east of Pikes Peak, north of the Arkansas River, and West of Bent’s Fort. Their headquarters, if not in no-mans-land, is probably just over the hill.

Your vote for Russell Freeman will add new excitement and business expertise to the ITLA board.

From Friends of Russell Freeman, your prompt completion of the ITLA ballot and dropping it in the mail is very important.

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Championship Longhorn Futurity Judges The ITLA Championship Longhorn Futurity will be held in conjunction with the Championship Show & Convention Oct 7th -10th, 2020 in Glen Rose, Texas Russell Freeman is a Colorado businessman, rancher, and breeder of Longhorn cattle and Quarter Horses. He is a Colorado native and grew up with horses and cattle.

He was drawn to the excitement and value of Longhorn cattle, and he and his wife Jamie bought their first Longhorn cow in 2015. Since that time, Russell has produced a solid herd built on proven genetics. Russell is actively putting together a set of foundation females that he hopes will make a significant impact on the Longhorn industry in a few years.

He is a big supporter of rural education, the National Western Stock Show, the Ride for the Brand Ranch Rodeo, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo, and the Colorado Range Riders. Ride for the Brand herds Russell’s Longhorns through downtown Colorado Springs every year, and he recently hosted a TLBAA Horn Showcase satellite measurement, where 11 bronzes were awarded.

Connie Ollive was raised in the North Central area of Texas and has been involved with horses and cattle all her life. She and her husband, Bruce, moved to Alberta, Canada where they worked on his family’s ranch and trained horses for ten years. After that time, they returned to Texas with their four children where they continued to break and train horses. It was during that time that Connie studied to become a registered nurse. As a nurse she has worked in several departments: obstetrics, labor and delivery, nursery, and emergency care. She is presently working as a clinical instructor for the Vocational Nursing Education program at Tyler. Junior College.

It was 1995 when Connie and Bruce became involved with longhorn cattle. Bruce took a job working for Mickey Wood of Wildwood Ranch in Lindale, TX. Soon after, they purchased eight Longhorn cows of their own from local breeder Roberta Gard. They became even more involved with longhorns when Bruce became ranch manager of Bolen Longhorns. During those years they were able to breed and improve their small longhorn herd and attend longhorn activities around the country. They also became part of a small group of breeders to organize and promote the original Winchester Longhorn Heifer Futurity. From the start, Connie and Bruce have maintained a small purebred herd of longhorn cattle and felt fortunate to have accomplished so much with them throughout the years. Connie enjoys meeting and “talking cattle” with Longhorn People from around the world. But she especially enjoys showing Longhorn Cattle with several of her twelve grandchildren and traveling to shows and futurities with some of her friends.

Lizz Huntzberry is a Lifetime member of the ITLA and is currently serving as Region 2 Direcor. She has also served multiple terms on the ITLA Board. Lizz is past President of the Northeast Texas Longhorn Association and currently serves on their board of directors. She has been raising and showing Texas Longhorns since 1985.

Lizz has 3 children: Lane, Cole, and Cassidy, all who have been very active showing cattle all over the country. She has been a judge and evaluating cattle since 1998 and has judged many shows all over the United States, as well as multiple ITLA conventions.

Dr. June Cohron was born and raised in Stuarts Draft, Virginia and is the fourth generation of her family to live and produce agricultural products at Rosemont Manor. Dr. Cohron graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in 1988 with a degree in biology and received her doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1991 from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She established the Animal Hospital of Stuarts Draft, Inc. in 1995 and practices small animal medicine and surgery on a full-time basis.

The Cohron family has raised registered Angus cattle at Rosemont Manor since 1956 and June grew up showing Angus cattle, market steers, and Suffolk sheep in 4-H. She was a member of the county Livestock Judging and Junior Stockman’s teams for 4 years and was named a Virginia 4-H All Star in 1985. In 1992 June and her father Larry purchased their first registered Texas Longhorn cattle – some Yates based cattle from Victoria, Texas. She joined the ITLA and the Northeast Texas Longhorn Association in 1995 and started exhibiting cattle at local and regional shows and then at ITLA Championship Shows.

At present June and Larry have 25 Texas Longhorns, 20 Angus-based commercial cattle, and 3 BueLingo cow/calf pairs.

They use artificial insemination regularly to select for large framed, long horned cattle that grow and perform well. In addition to selling breeding animals and 4-H club calves they also sell Texas Longhorn beef and Berkshire pork at the regional farmer’s market.

June has been an ITLA judge since 2002. In addition to breeding and showing cattle she also breeds and shows Sealyham terriers and wirehaired Dachshunds and has been privileged to exhibit at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show 6 times. When she isn’t working at the clinic or on the farm, she enjoys participating in dog agility competitions and singing in the church choir.

Joe Dowling has over 25 years in the registered longhorn cattle industry and has focused most of his career on hauling cattle, breeding to some of the most elite bulls in the longhorn cattle business and promoting the longhorn cattle lean beef program. Dowling enjoys meeting new breeders as well as long-time breeders to the longhorn cattle industry. Dowling serves on the board as Region 9 director of the International Texas Longhorn Association (ITLA).

He owns KD Bar Cattle Company, an essential business, where he sells longhorn lean grass-fed beef to the public, Eatology (a paleo meal company), Village Foods (a health food store) and farmers markets across three counties (Brazos, Burleson and Harris).

In his early years, Dowling competed in the livestock judging team and won first place in the State of Texas his senior year. Dowling established Elite Bulls breeding services in 2015, providing breeding services to some of the most elite bulls in the Texas longhorn cattle industry. Dowling is also an AI certified technician. In addition to the cattle business, for 25 years he has raised Catahoula cow dogs and competed, judged and organized certified cow dog trials across the state.

Dowling and his wife, Toni, live near Caldwell, Texas where they enjoy raising longhorn cattle and spending time with their family, especially their granddaughters, Adeline and Audrey.

Join us October 9th at 6:00 pm Somervell County Expo Center Glen Rose, Texas

2020 Championship Show & Convention Host Hotel

Room Rates - Use “ITLA Expo Rate” code for these rates ( must book by September 7th, 2020 for ITLA rates ) * Standard King - $84.99 * Standard Queen - 2 Beds $94.99 * Mini King Suite With Sleeper Sofa $99.99 * Mini Queen Suite - 2 Beds With Sleeper Sofa $104.99 * 2 Bedroom Suites $124.99 Dinosaur Valley Inn & Suites - Best Western 1311 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, Texas 76043 254-897-4818

ITLA Elite Heifer Sale October 9th, 2020

Free Lifetime Membership ( For any heifer donation that sells for $800 or more )

Somervell County Expo 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

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2020 ITLA Championship Futurity Entry Form October 7th – 10th, 2020 202 Bo Gibbs Blvd.

Glen Rose, TX 76043

Entry Deadline - September 15th, 2020 FEMALE CLASSES:

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Miniature Females: 1. March 2019 - April 2020 2. February 2018 - February 2019 3. January 2017 - January 2018

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March – April 2020 (Must be 180 days old) January – February 2020 September – December 2019 May – August 2019 January – April 2019 July – December 2018 January – June 2018

March – April 2020 (Must be 180 days old) January – February 2020 October – December 2019 July – September 2019 May – June 2019 March – April 2019 November 2018 – February 2019 June – October 2018 January – May 2018 January – December 2017

Animals Full Registered Name: __________________________________________________________________ DOB: ___________________ Class: ___________ ITLA Registration # : ________________________________ Registered Owners Name: ______________________________________Owners ITLA#: __________________ Address: ________________________________ Town: _________________ State: ________ Zip:___________ Phone #: _______________________________ Email: _______________________________________________ Forms must have a copy of registration certificates (front & back) attached for each entry along with the $125 entry fee for each animal. Make all payments payable to the: ITLA x x x

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All cattle must have the appropriate current health papers from a veterinarian.

Don’t forget to purchase your “Convention Registration Pass”.

Awards will be given out at the banquet along with the announcement of the winners.

All exhibitors and entries must have a signed waiver form.

Mail Entries & Payments To:

International Texas Longhorn Association P.O. Box 2610 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 staff@itla.com

Results: 2020 Great Northern Longhorn Classic sale & Great Northern Cheesehead Futurity August 1,2020 Auctioneer: Sale/Futurity host:

5D Ranch, Gresham, WI Dan Huntington Dan & Denise Huntington, Luke & Jaclyn Multhauf Ammon & Ali Mast, Mike & Shirley Thiel

21 hd sold No PO’s $55,100 total $2,623 ave In a year that’s been full of uncertainty and pessimism the Great Northern Longhorn Classic sale and Cheesehead Futurity has proven that the upper Midwest and around the country there is a strong positive attitude within the Longhorn family and that well bred good pedigreed cattle command solid prices. Twenty consignments came from nine states to Dan and Denise Huntington’s 5D Ranch in Gresham Wisconsin. A couple highlights of the sale were the first 90” cow to sell in Wisconsin, M Arrow Calendar Girl consigned by Hudson Longhorns and the Hi Point Futurity heifer Bird of Paradise being sold by David and Angie Wulf. Along with the sale the Great Northern Cheesehead Futurity brought seventy five Longhorns competing in seven heifer and three bull classes. The quality ran deep in the whole show with eight different breeding programs represented in the class winners. Judges for the futurity were Dale Metz, Dick Lowe, Jay Wachter and Melissa Boerst. The Great Northern weekend brought together many Longhorn family members from around the country along with many new faces as well. Watch for the next years Great Northern Weekend 2021. See you then.

Top Sellers 1. $6500 M Arrow Calendar Girl, Buyer Justin Henry, consignor Hudson Longhorns 2. $5900 Hubbell’s Catchit Glory Buyer Dale Metz & Dr DeCarlo Noble consignor Hubbell Longhorns 3. $4500 5D Linda Buyer G&G Longhorns consignor 5D Ranch 4. $4000 Bird of Paradise Buyer 5D Ranch consignor David & Angie Wulf 4. $4000 WS Cnote Buyer Hubbell Longhorns consignor Tom Smith 4.$4000 SR Maddens Sugarfoot Buyer Jim Lawinger consignor Dale Metz & Dr DeCarlo Noble Futurity Class Winners 1. POR I am the Fire 2. Bird of Paradise ** 3. Hubbell’s Cookies N Cream 4. Annex’s Mistifying 5. Hicks Baby Doll 6. WS Raindrop 7. Forever Yours 8. POR Ready Aim Fire 9. Hubbell’s Cowboy Way** 10. F3 Stormy

Painted Outlaw Ranch 4 Oaks Farm Hubbell Longhorns Tomey Farms Hicks Texas Longhorns Widespread Ranch Hudson/Jones Partnership Painted Outlaw Ranch Hubbell Longhorn Lazy J Longhorns

**(Hi Point Heifer)

**(Hi Point Bull)

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

Secondary Lodging For The 2020 Championship Show & Convention Comfort Inn & Suites 1615 NE Big Bend Trail Glen Rose, TX. 76043 254-898-8900

Discount Rate Code: “ITLA Longhorns” King Bed - $95 2 Queen Beds - $95 * Call to reserve your room before September 7th, 2020 to receive the ITLA discount rate * Pet friendly ( Pet deposit required )

Championship Show Sponsors Joe R. Jones Level ~ JRJ Construction, Inc.

Drover Level ~ Lonesome Pines Ranch

Out Rider Level ~ Roland West - WI Longhorns ~ Sho Me Longhorns

Championship & Class Buckle Sponsors ~ Kimble Cattle Company ~ Rafter M Ranch ~ Victory Ranch Longhorns ~ Chris & Beth Ann Kelm - CE Kelm Ranch

Showmanship Awards Sponsors ~ Rafter M Ranch

Art & Photography Contest Sponsors ~ Rafter M Ranch ~ Crossed T’s Cattle Co. - Dan & Lee Tisdale

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God, Longhorns, & Cowgirls The Palo Pinto Cowboy church in Santo, Texas had their grand opening church arena ceremony on August, 17th, 2020. The arena was a donation and had been a work in progress for months. With Covid-19 disrupting the construction of the facility, the completion of the arena was highly anticipated by the church. Upon completion the grand entry and ceremony wasn’t too far in thought. Those who attend the church (or those wanting to) were invited to participate in the grand entry on horseback. I asked the church if they would allow a Texas Longhorn steer to be presented in the grand entry into which they happily accepted the offer. When I told them I had a steer who could bow during prayer, they were all for it. My Mother (April), Father (Clyde), two sisters (Brianna & Mikayla) and my boyfriends Grandmother (Bridget) were all in attendance with me. My sister (Mikayla) and Bridget were both on horseback for the grand entry and my other family members were in the stands.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony was finished, Sam was the first one welcomed to the new arena.

Multiple peopled prayed over the church and the newly opened arena as well as for the people and animals in which attended. I brought my ‘bowing’ Texas Longhorn Steer, Shotgun Sam. Having Sam for almost 5 years has brought us very close. I taught him how to bow when he was 2 and now its just something we do for fun. After the first initial prayer, members of the church were asked to come to the arena floor to “put a knee in the dirt for Christ” everyone kneeled as well as Sam and me and we did a final prayer of thanks. After the ceremony, many gathered around to visit with Sam. Many people had never been so close to a Longhorn, they were simply amazed of his docility. One man even asked how long it had taken me to teach him. I explained just how smart this breed was and how it only took me a few hours to teach him and even after all these years of being a pasture pet he still remembers when I ask him. Many pictures were taken of Sam with the church members. It was an amazing opportunity and we were blessed to be able to worship the Lord in such a way.

By: Alex Rodriguez ITLA Office Staff

Take a Bow Sam !

Prayer Time

ITLA Members !

2020 Championship Show & Convention Schedule Wednesday October 7th, 2020 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Arrival & Check-In

Thursday October 8th, 2020 8:00 1:00 3:00 4:30 6:00

am pm pm pm pm

Non-Halter Show ( United Ag & Turf Show barn ) Seminars ( Exposition Hall ) Affiliate Presidents Meeting ( Exposition Hall ) Board of Directors Meeting ( ITLA Headquarters ) 30th Anniversary Social ( ITLA Headquarters )

Friday October 9th, 2020

8:00 am Halter Show ( Wrangler Main Arena ) 5:00 pm Elite Heifer Sale ( United Ag & Turf Show Barn ) Dinner will be served during the sale & futurity 6:00 pm Championship Longhorn Futurity ( United Ag & Turf Barn )

Saturday October 10th, 2020 8:00 am 3:00 pm Followed 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Youth Show ( Wrangler Main Arena ) General Membership Meeting ( Exposition Hall ) By: Board of Directors Meeting ( Exposition Hall ) Social & ITLA Queen Contest Fashion Show ( Exposition Hall ) Awards Banquet ( Exposition Hall )

Sunday October 11th, 2020

All Cattle Out Of Barns Before Noon

2020 ITLA Championship Show NO QUALIFYING FEES THIS YEAR !

Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and the cancelation of some ITLA qualifying shows, the ITLA is proud to announce there are NO extra fees for a non-qualified animal.

All 2020 Champ Show entry fees are only

$50 * Youth, non-halter, and open halter are only $50 each for every entry. ~ No qualifying fees for 2020 ~

Miss ITLA Queen Contest

Held in Glen Rose, Texas, during the Championship Show Oct 7th - 10th, 2020 * Email staff@itla.com for an application * Entry deadline is September 15th, 2020

2019 Miss ITLA Youth Queen Adalyn Hamilton Weatherford, Texas ( At left )

2019 Miss ITLA Youth Princess Jade Wiggins Honey Brook, PA. ( At right )

2020 Miss ITLA Youth Queen Will Win This Donated Steer :

TH HOT SHOT DARK SHOT 604 x HUBBELLS RIO HOT Date of Birth: 4/11/2020 Donated By: Twisted Hook Ranch

2020 Championship Show Judges Championship Show Youth Judge - John Oliver John Oliver has been married to his wife, Brenda, for 36 years, they have 3 grown sons, and 5 granddaughters. The Oliver Family has been raising Texas Longhorns since 2004. God has blessed them with numerous champion show titles over the years. John has judged several shows including the: Texas Longhorn Australia National Show, Denver National Stock Show, Houston Livestock Show, Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg, MD, West Texas Fair & Rodeo, San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo, as well as many others.

Championship Show Halter Judge - Lana Hightower Texas Longhorn Evaluation Experience: Judges Shows in Texas, Iowa, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, Oklahoma, Washington, California, Nebraska, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Autobahn Youth Tour, Millennium Futurity, Winchester Futurity, Texas Gold Futurity, and world show trophy steer divisions. Attended 3 ITLA judging clinics and was a presenter for the worldwide ITLA webinar, also an ITLA approved and certified judge. Major Beef Cattle Show Judging Assignments: Denver National Western (2), State Fair of Texas (2), Oregon State Fair (2), Austin Star of Texas (2), Washington State Fair, New Mexico State Fair (2), Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (2), San Antonio Livestock Show (2), West Texas Livestock Show, Fort Worth Stock Show (2), North Montgomery County Fair (2), Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo (2), San Angelo Stock Show, Louisiana State Fair, Nebraska State Fair, Keystone International Livestock Expo, York PA Fair, HOTLLA Hamilton Show, Colorado State Fair, ITLA Championship Shows (3), World Show (3) Texas Longhorn divisions. Born and raised in Iowa on a beef and dairy farm and have been involved with the cattle industry all my life. Dr. Gene and I began raising Texas Longhorns in 1994.

I always count it a privilege and honor when I am asked to evaluate Texas Longhorns in the show ring or in someone’s pasture. I always look for the traits that make up the “complete package” animal that will ensure its success in reproduction for the Texas Longhorn industry. These cattle are a unique beef breed with added value in their horns, color, and longevity. I want an individual to be structurally correct and balanced from front to back with the ability to move freely.

Championship Show Non-Halter Judge - Mike Tomey Thank you for the opportunity to be your judge at the 30th Anniversary ITLA Championship Show. Jamie & I have 6 children, 4 grandchildren and live in Bedford, IN. We raise registered Texas longhorns and corn, soybeans, and wheat. We have been raising longhorns for 29 years.

We run about 150 pair and crop about 3,000 acres with help from our children, Matthew, Courtney, and Michael that work on the farm.

I was the president of the International Texas Longhorn Association for 2 years. When we look at longhorns, we like conformation, body, horns, disposition, and color.

Championship Show Youth Art & Photography Contest Sponsors

Sponsors

Divisions Junior Intermediate Teen Senior Youth can enter one project in each category. No entry fee, must be entered in the youth show, and bring your work to the show at check-in. Prizes for each division.

Contest will be held during the Championship Show in Glen Rose, Texas October 7th - 10th.

Email staff@itla.com with any questions

2020 Championship Show Youth T-Shirt Sponsors * Circle B Longhorns

* Live Oak Ranch

* The Longhorn Project * Oak Hill Longhorns * Rafter M Ranch * Twisted Cowgirl Longhorns * Twisted Hook Ranch * Leah Grove * ShowMe Longhorns * Lonesome Pines Ranch * KD Bar Cattle Co. * Briarwood Longhorns * Grove Cattle Co. * Cross W Ranch * Larry & Heatherly Smith, II * G3 Longhorns * Copperhead Farms * Whistling Longhorn Ranch * Straight Arrow Cattle Co. * AK Ranch * Star Bars Longhorns * Lovejoy Longhorns * D3 Farms * 2M Miniature Registered Longhorns * EJS Ranch * Curtis & Tonya Abel * LazyT-BoneCattle.com * Refuge Longhorns * Rockin R Cattle Co. * Butterfield Longhorns * Victory Ranch Longhorns * Chris & Beth Ann Kelm * Twisted Gypsy Longhorns * Sunset Ranch Cattle Co * Cloverbloom Ranch * J & M Ranch * Infinity Longhorns * Rivers Bend Ranch * Oak Lawn Farm

New ITLA Youth Scholarship Program Qualifications to apply for the ITLA Youth Scholarship: • • • • • •

Be a graduating high-school senior or college freshman that is still a qualified ITLA youth member.

Must have attended at least one ITLA affiliate show.

Must have attended at least one ITLA Championship show.

Must be an ITLA youth member for at least 1 year by the 2020 Championship Show.

If chosen, you must attend the 2020 Championship show and the awards banquet for the presentation.

Funding made possible by the ITLA March Madness Show & Rafter M Ranch in Hico, Texas.

If you would like to donate towards the 2020 ITLA Youth Scholarship program please email staff@itla.com , applications and details can be found at www.itla.com under the “youth” tab.

Thank you for your support !

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Lucretia Ann Bourrous 1955 - 2020 Funeral services for Lucretia A. Bourrous, 64, of Pollok will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Loftin officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.

Ms. Bourrous was born December 20, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas to Ella Mae (Gilbert) and G.P. Bourrous, and died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her residence.

Ms. Bourrous was a rancher and had owned and operated Indian Valley Ranch in Pollok for many years. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter and sister whose family was most important to her, as well as her love of the Lord. She was of the Methodist faith.

Lucretia started her Texas Longhorn cattle journey over thirty years ago while she was living in the Texas Hill Country. She would go on to build one of the country’s top show-winning herds. Genetics from her herd were highly sought after by top breeders. She was a true pioneer for women in the Longhorn breed industry not just because she was a woman, but because she did it on her own.

It all started with a visit to a well-known Hill Country Longhorn Ranch in Comfort, Texas. While on that visit, she would see a young bull she was immediately drawn to - “there was just something special about him”. She would name him Checotah, and he would be the start of her Longhorn program. She also made a deal with the farm manager to board the bull there at the farm. She would drive out each morning after dropping the girls off at school and spend the morning grooming and training him for the show ring. They would also be back at the farm in the afternoon after school. Checotah would go on to win an unprecedented number of class wins and championship titles in the adult shows with Lucretia on the lead and in the youth shows with her daughter, Jerri, on the lead, and his most prestigious win was Champion Bull at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Lucretia would also end up training him to be ridden with a western saddle. He would later make a public appearance, with saddle, at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston to be ridden around their grand ballroom for a Walmart regional convention. He was truly a special animal, one of a kind.

Not long after acquiring her bull Checotah, she would purchase a beautiful black and white heifer from the same farm with the same boarding agreement. These two animals would go on to produce a number of outstanding offspring that would help her grow her breeding program. That black and white heifer was named Something Special 395 aka Baby Girl. She would not only go on to have a hugely successful show career but also an incredible production record of producing multiple show champions and high sellers.

Not long after she acquired the foundation of her herd, she moved back to East Texas, and Indian Valley Ranch was established. She had a love for the Native American culture and history. She would purchase only a few more head for the foundation of her herd; the rest would be home grown with her herd reaching over 140 total head.

The brand that would go on the cattle was the 7B, which represented the family members. The 7B brand has been on more champion cattle than can be listed here. Lucretia showed her cattle at all the major stock shows and major Longhorn shows all across the country. She and her daughters, Nicole and Jerri, traveled many a mile going to shows and they usually had a few extra kids go; the more the better. She had a passion for the Longhorn breed and got great joy from sharing the breed with others, especially kids. The cattle were not so much a business for her but deep love. She wanted to keep them all and was never eager to sell her cattle. If you were lucky enough to purchase one, that was something special.

She was a member of the International Texas Longhorn Association throughout her years of involvement with Texas Longhorn cattle. She was also a former Rodeo Queen of the Angelina Benefit Rodeo in the 1970’s.

Survivors include her father, G.P. “Jerry” Bourrous of Pollok; daughters and son-in-law, Nicole and Britt Garcia of Pollok and Jerri Bourrous of Nacogdoches; granddaughters, Jade Garcia of Pollok and Jordan Garcia of Lufkin; sister, Deborah Casburn of Diboll; niece and husband, Bridget and Jason Tobias of Diboll; great-niece, Lucchesse Tobias of Diboll; and other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Mae Bourrous; brother-in-law, Ronnie Casburn; and her grandparents.

Pallbearers will be Britt Garcia, Jason Tobias, Russell Hooks, Gilbert Garcia, Kade Thompson, and Jimmy Crum.

Honorary pallbearers will be Omar Estrada, Paul Cochran, Ernie Brooks, Garland Brooks, and Bobby Hawkins.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning prior to the services.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.