At-Large Director
Keith Du Bose (979) 277-2161 kwdubose@gmail.com
At-Large Director
Elizbeth Fritz (214) 499-3542 ejbfritz@gmail.com
Region 1/2 - Director
Deb Lesyk (306) 867-3039 halters.buckets@yahoo.com
Region 3/4 - Director
Johnny Hicks (269) 721-3473 hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com
Region 5/6 - Director Vacant
Chairman of the Board: Johnny Hicks (269) 721-3473
Vice Chairman: Keith Du Bose (979) 277-2161
Secretary: Stephen Head (979) 549-5270
Region 7 - Director David Wars (936) 404-2116 w5longhorns@yahoo.com
Region 8 - Director
Kevin Rooker (817) 692-7843 krooker61@gmail.com
Region 9 - Director
Amanda Danley (432) 894-1439 info@danleycattle.com
Region 10 - Director
Keith Hagler (512) 914-3333 khagler@taylorautocredit.com
Region 11 - Director
Stephen Head (979) 549-5270 headshorns@hotmail.com
Region 12 - Director
Mike McLeod (361) 771-5355
Treasurer: Kevin Rooker (817) 692-7843
Parliamentarian: David Wars (936) 404-2116
Region 13/14 - Director Justin Georges (402) 580-0209 justin.georges@yahoo.com
Region 15 Director David Edwards (918) 557-0364 dledwards.texaslonghorncattle@gmail.com
Region 16 - Director Kris Johnson (307) 751-8867 kristopherjohnson1995@gmail.com
Region 17/18 - Director Mike Lucas (661) 805-3074 mike@lucasranch.net
Charles Schreiner III*
1964-1967
Walter G. Riedel, Jr.*
1967-1969
J.G. Phillips, Jr.*
1969-1971
Walter B. Scott*
1971-1973
James Warren
1973-1975
J.W. Isaacs* 1975-1977
J.T. “Happy” Shahan*
1977-1978
John R. Ball* 1979-1980
Bill Anthony*
1981-1982
Dr. L.V. Baker
1982-1984
Dr. W.D. “Bill” Clark
1984-1986
Richard D. Carlson
1986-1988
John T. Baker
1988-1990
Riemer Calhoun, Jr.
1990-1992
Glen W. Lewis
1992-1995
Tim Miller* 1995-1998
Sherman Boyles 1998-2003
Bob Moore* 2003-2005
Joel Lemley 2006-2007
Ben Gravett* 2007 Dr. Fritz Moeller* 2007-2009
Maurice Ladnier 2009-2010
Robert Richey 2010
Steven Scott Zunker 2010-2011
Brent Bolen 2011-2012
Bernard Lankford 2012-2013
Todd McKnight 2013-2016
Tom Matott 2016-2019
Keith DuBose 2019 - 2023
TLBAA EDUCATIONAL/RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Matt McGuire - (405) 742-4351 semkinlonghorns@mindspring.com
Mark Hubbell – (269) 838-3083 hubbelllonghorns@aol.com
Dr. David Hillis – (512) 789-6659 doublehelix@att.net
Felix Serna – (361) 294-5331 fserna@elcoyote.com
John T. Baker – (512) 515-6730 jtb2@earthlink.net
By Heather Smith Thomas
Every successful program has their front men - the sires that they use to move their program forward. Those front men all have mommas that passed along their great traits and kept them alive and grew them into healthy bull prospects. Successful programs have a pasture of carefully vetted females to breed those outstanding sires to, no matter what end use the animals are destined for - show, futurities, beef, front pasture ornaments. In the interest of the breed, care should be taken in selecting females that are abundant in positive productive traits in addition to the eye-catching attributes that make them stand out.
So celebrate the cows in your program. Study them critically and look at each heifer crop as critically as you would the bulls to see if they would be good prospects to move your program forward. If they don’t fit, either move them to your beef program or, if they don’t have any bad heritable issues, sell them. If you want to function as a business, or at least an affordable hobby, culling and careful consideration are a must. This is especially true in times of drought or when pasture space is running out.
In recent years there has been such a focus on promoting bulls that the females seem secondary. If you want people to be confident in your bulls then show them the females behind them. And, why not showcase the ladies of your herd so those looking to build their own can see what cow power is behind the heifers and bull prospects they are looking for.
I’m not saying to promote one over the other, but a balanced approach to showcasing both the female and male genetics of the cattle you are trying to market make it all more appealing to newcomers. Those cows are impressive to look at, and who can resist those cow/calf pics? Get the most out of your marketing by showing it all off.
There will be plenty of bulls and females shown off in Belton, TX next month at the TLBAA World Expo. It’s free for spectators and the show crowd is always happy to field questions back in the barn area and let you get up close views of their Longhorns. If you already have Longhorns there’s plenty to see...turn to page 12 for a full schedule of events.
Another great opportunity coming this fall is the TLBAA Horn Showcase. With horn measuring, a futurity, bull alley, the select sale, and an awards banquet, it is a good time to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Oh, yes, and see some of the longest-horned animals in the industry.
We hope to see you down the road!
DEADLINE:
July 2023 Issue: May 29th
Membership Directory
Blessings, Myra Basham
Myra Basham Editor-in-ChiefEditor-in-Chief: Myra Basham Ext. 104 • myra@tlbaa.org trailseditor@tlbaa.org
Advertising: Myra Basham • (817) 625-6241 x 104 myra@tlbaa.org
Graphic Design & Production: Taylor Rankin • Ext. 103 taylor@tlbaa.org
Marketing Coordinator: Mason Runyon • Ext. 108 mason@tlbaa.org
Registrations/Office Manager Rick Fritsche • Ext. 101 rick@tlbaa.org
Registrations/Administrative Assistant
Megan Smith • Ext. 102 megan@tlbaa.org
Special Events
Pam Robison • Ext. 106 pam@tlbaa.org
Accounting
Michelle Abbott • Ext. 105 michelle@tlbaa.org
Office Assistant/Receptionist
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Frank Anderson Jr. and III
828 S. Rosemary Dr. • Bryan, TX 77802 (979) 846-8020 • (713) 502-5224
edie.wakefield@gmail.com
Bo Baker & Kellsey Gallagher
Mount Airy, MD 21771 (301) 806-6493
Beadle Land & Cattle
Ray & Bonnie Beadle
Los Gatos & Hollister, CA 95032 (408) 834-0110
raybeadle@comcast.net
Bennett Longhorn Cattle Co.
Michael Bennett
2159 Country Club RD • Lucas, TX 75002 (214) 385-6789
bennett@lucasfence.com
BPT Longhorns
Ben & Phyllis Termin Weatherford, TX (817) 374-2635
luvmylonghorns@gmail.com
Butler Texas Longhorns
Buster & Thalia Butler Jennings, OK 936-577-6129
buster@butlertxlonghorns.com
www.butlertxlonghorns.com
C4 Longhorns
Bill & Molly Crozier 208 CR 4145 • Woodville, TX 75979 (409) 200-9720
www.c4longhorns.com
Christa Cattle Co.
Jason & Louis Christa 2577 FM 1107 • Stockdale, TX 78160
christacattleco@msn.com
www.christacattleco.com (210) 232-1818
Dalgood Longhorns
Malcolm & Connie Goodman 6260 Inwood Dr. • Houston, TX 77057 (713) 782-8422
dalgood@comcast.net www.dalgoodlonghorns.com
Falls Creek Longhorns
Stan & Sandi Tidwell 2330 W. FM 875 • Midlothian, TX 76065 (972) 989-8939
www.fallscreeklonghorns.com
Hicks Texas Longhorns
Johnny & Missy Hicks 1518 E. Britol Rd. • Dowling, MI 49050 (269) 721-3473
hicksamericanbulldogs@yahoo.com
www.michiganmafialonghorns.com/Hicks
Jane’s Land & Cattle Co. John & Jane Thate 418 W. Margaret St. • Fairmont, MN 56031 (507) 235-3467
Kaso, Lisa & Jake Kety Little Ace Cattle Co. P.O. Box 386 • Folsom, LA 70437 (985) 796-3918 ketyfolsom@aol.com
McLeod Ranch Michael, Jackie, Mike & Makayla McLeod 355 CR 3031 • Edna, TX 77957 (361) 782-0155
Brennan & Michele Potts Rocking P Longhorns P.O. Box 579 • Emory, TX 75440 (903) 473-2430 Cell: (903) 348-5400 www.rockingplonghorns.com bpotts1@verizon.net
Rio Vista Ranch Elmer & Susan Rosenberger 3208 Fall Creek Estates Dr • Spicewood, TX 78669 Cell: (512) 422-8336 elmer@riovistaranch.com www.riovistaranch.com
Spring Creek Farms Bradley & Heather Wachsmuth 2749 FM 555 • Gilmer, TX 75645 (337) 241-6882, 337-366-2060
bh1028726@gmail.com
www.springcreekfarmstx.com
Triple R Ranch Robert & Kim Richey 21000 Dry Creek Rd. • San Angelo, TX 76901 (325) 942-1198
r3ranch@aol.com
www.butlertexaslonghorns.com
Wynfaul Acres James & Helen Cloakey 408 County Road 2200. • Cleveland, TX 77327 (713) 677-1473
hgbedford@hotmail.com www.WynFaulAcres.com
Butler Breeder’s Futurity (936) 689-1914 butlerfuturity@yahoo.com www.butlerbreedersfuturity.com
Butler Longhorn Museum (281) 332-1393
info@butlerlonghornmuseum.com www.butlerlonghornmuseum.com
YOUR RANCH COULD BE HERE If you would like to be listed as a Butler breeder on these pages, please email myra@tlbaa.org for more information.
The TLBAA Board is not wasting any time creating positive momentum for our industry. As a board we are currently refining the committee structures, bringing them up to date and outlining them so there is a common theme on how they all function. We have sent out the first draft of a new breeders packet to all the board members and affiliate Presidents for them to look over and add region specific information to, such as regional vaccination schedules, breeding seasons, Longhorn-friendly veterinarians , and Longhorn-friendly USDA processing facilities.
We have also approved a boots on the ground award to be handed out by each affiliate this year to recognize a member from each region that goes above and beyond for the Texas Longhorn Breed . The recipients of this award will be given an article in the Trails explaining what they are working on in their region. I believe this will be a great way to help showcase how members all across the world are all working together to help promote and preserve these cattle .
The TLBAA has also purchased a business Zoom account to be used for webinars, board meetings, and committee meetings. The Beef committee already has plans in place for some great webinars. I will also be using the new zoom account to hold meetings with all the committees to ensure that each committee understands the importance of good communication between them and the rest of the membership.
The Foundation and I have had some good talks and are planning on meeting in May to look at their business plan for the near future. They are also putting together an itemized list of things they need from us, the TLBAA, to help them accomplish their plan. With the excitement caused by the strong sale averages and large numbers of participants in events so far this year, keeping the Membership well informed of what we can do to help them move forward with their plans is extremely important.
I would also like to point out that the World Show Committee, Horn Showcase Committee, and Beef Committee, with the help of our office, are doing an awesome job of leading the charge. These three committees have been operating like well-oiled machines. They have been doing a fantastic job of laying out plans for the year, implementing deadlines for task completion, and communicating with the board letting us know what they need to be successful. I am looking forward to our Zoom meetings with them and the rest of the committees so they can share with the other committees what they are doing to create these results .
Thank you , Johnny
Hicks, Chairman of the Board
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
9:00 am All cattle in by 5pm (health papers are required for all animals at check-in)
Gold Merit and Senior Sale books are due at check-in
5:00 pm TLBT Livestock Judging
6:00 pm Barn Party
THURSDAY, JUNE 15
8:45 am TLBT Show Ring Procedure Meeting & Group Photo
9:00 am TLBT National Youth Show – Beginning with Pee Wee Showmanship
All other showmanship will immediately follow the steer classes
9:00 am TLBT Quiz Bowl – open until end of youth show
9:30 am TLBT Prize Shop – open until conclusion of Showmanship
FRIDAY, JUNE 16
9:00 am TLBT Gold Merit Competition Begins
9:00 am NON-HALTER DIVISION
TBD Membership meeting, approximately 30 minutes after conclusion of non-halter classes
1:00 pm TLBT General Membership Meeting
2:00 pm Texas Gold Futurity
5:30 pm TLBT Senior Heifer Sale
6:15 pm Breeder Memorial
6:45 pm TLBAA Trophy Steer Show
SATURDAY, JUNE 17
9:00 am OPEN HALTERED DIVISION (Miniature classes immediately following Open Haltered Division)
5:00 pm Banquet featuring TLBAA Awards, TLBT Awards and Texas Gold Futurity Awards
SUNDAY, JUNE 18
Noon All cattle must be removed by noon
Not participating this year? Come on out and be a part of the fun anyway!
The TLBAA World Expo is a great chance to see Longhorns and meet some great people. The event is free to attend and the barns are open to walk through and get a chance to meet breeders and showmen.
If you have been considering showing but have not made the plunge yet, here’s your chance to get some insight, see what goes in to participating and talk to folks who have years of experience with showing Longhorn cattle.
The youth are also eager to share their experiences so you get a better idea of whether or not showing Longhorns isn’t something you would want your youth to be a part of.
Some of the highlights for spectators are:
• TLBT National Youth Show - watching these kids from Pee Wee through Seniors handle these magnificent animals is simply amazing.
• Texas Gold Futurity - Animals are judged individually by a panel of judges, scored by how they stand up against an “ideal” Longhorn in the judges view.
• Non-Haltered Division - Female Longhorns freely roam the ring while judged.
• TLBT Senior Sale - Graduating seniors offer Longhorns at auction to any and all bidders. A great chance to support the youth and take a great Longhorn home. NEW – Your support will qualify as a tax donation! Watch for more information on this opportunity.
• Breeder Memorial - Honoring members of the Longhorn industry lost since last TLBAA World Expo.
• Trophy Steer Show - The largest of the Longhorns take to the ring freely, while being judged from horseback. Truly an awe-inspiring sight.
• Haltered Division - Both youth and adults compete in the ring with animals at halter.
Health Papers! All animals must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection within 30 days of the show; all females over 30 months of age must have a nursing Texas Longhorn calf at side and/or a positive pregnancy status notes on the CVI.
Bring your water tubs, feed buckets and feed/hay.
Be sure and turn in your Gold Merit and Senior Sale books to the show office at check in.
Photography contestants – bring your 8 x 10 black matted photo to the show office.
Silent Auction – bring your items to support the event!
Banquet – everyone is invited and it is complimentary this year! Be sure and contact the TLBAA office – we need an accurate count for the caterer. The banquet begins at 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 17 and will honor TLBAA award, TLBT award and Texas Gold Futurity winners.
Attention World Show Exhibitors!
For every “Member Recruit” sponsor you bring in, recieve one free World Show entry fee. Deadline May 1, 2023!
Member Recruit Level $200
May hang own banner in arena. Cannot be a longhorn breeder.
Class Sponsors $30
Division Sponsor: $75
Overall Sponsor: $150
All sponsorships of $200 and above may hang their banner (six feet wide max) in the arena and be included on the World Show T-shirt. To be included on shirt, May 1 deadline applies.
For More Information or to submit your sponsorship, contact: Pam Robison • 817.625.6241 x 106 • pam@tlbaa.org www.tlbaa.org
After the cow or heifer is bred and settled, her preg nancy will last roughly 9 months and a week-give or take a few days. As a general rule, ges tation takes about 283 days in cattle, but this is just an average. Gestation length will vary somewhat with dif ferent breeds (the Longhorn breed average is 281 days) and also varies with different individuals.
Length of pregnancy, however, is a heritable factor, and you can select for cattle with longer or shorter gestation. Some breeds are known for having long gestation and larger calves at birth (which can lead to difficult deliveries) while others are known for ease of calving due to smaller calves at birth, but there are also individual differences within breeds Some bulls in every breed sire calves with shorter (or longer) gestation. Size of the calf is greatly determined by gestation length, since the fetus grows the fastest toward the end of gestation.
A pregnancy that lasts longer than average usually results in a bigger calf. If you want easy-calving cows, select cows and bulls that produce low birthweight calves, which generally means shorter gestation lengths. Shorter gestation is also an advantage in getting cows rebred on time. The cow with a longer gestation length, giving birth to a larger calf, doesn’t have as many days to recover from pregnancy and start cycling again before the next breeding season. And the larger calf may also be a factor in her recovery time; if it was a difficult birth because of the extra-large calf, it may take her reproductive tract longer to recover from that delivery.
After fertilization, the egg begins to divide as it moves down the oviduct. By the time it reaches the uterine horn 3 to 4 days later it has divided several times and contains 16 to 32 cells. For a while it floats in the uterus, nourished by uterine “milk”—a special fluid secreted by glands in the uterine lining.
At about 12 days of age it becomes an embryo and attaches to the uterine lining.
During the embryonic period – from about day 12 until about 45 days of gestation – all of the major tissues, organs and systems of the body are being formed.
“buds” that will become front legs have appeared, and development of the eyes and brain are well advanced.
It is during this early embryonic stage (12 to 45 days of gestation) that many of the more severe birth defects or developmental abnormalities occur. Many factors influence embryonic and fetal development; vulnerability of the developing conceptus to certain problems varies at different stages of pregnancy.
During the pre-attachment stage, when the embryo is traveling down the fallopian tube into the uterus, it is resistant to harmful influences. When it reaches the uterus, however, it is more exposed to external influences and very susceptible to problems because it is growing so rapidly with swift cell division and differentiation of various tissues and body systems.
ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENTS - Some congenital defects in calves are due to accidents in development caused by teratogens. This term refers to any factor/ agent that may cause abnormality in a developing embryo/fetus. The teratonic agent might not kill the developing calf but may produce defects or abnormalities that make it impossible for it to survive after birth.
Teratogens may be drugs, hormones, chemicals, viruses, plant poisons (alkaloids in lupine, for instance), high temperature, etc. These factors generally have the most effect during the embryonic stages (first 45 days of gestation). Only the late-developing organs and body systems (such as the cerebellum of the brain, parts of the heart and circulatory system and the urinary/genital tract, and the palate in the roof of the mouth) are affected later in gestation.
It is during the early embryonic period (first 45 days) that many pregnancies are lost. The tiny embryo may die and be expelled unnoticed during the cow’s next heat period, or it may disintegrate and be absorbed by the cow’s body, with no external signs.
The embryo becomes a fetus at about 45 days. The
various organs, tissues and systems continue to differentiate and become more recognizable. By 70 days the little calf has all its organs and body systems working; there are no radical changes from that point on--just continued growth and maturation of the fetus. Increase in size and weight is a geometric curve, increasing very rapidly in the last 2 to 3 months of gestation. From 210 days to 270 days the increase in weight is equal to 3 times the increase that took place from the time of fertilization up until that 210-day point.
The uterus distends and drops farther in the cow’s abdomen as the fetus grows. The increasing weight draws it forward and downward, and after about the fourth or fifth month of gestation it rests on the floor of the abdomen, beneath the intestines. In cows the uterus is usually located on the right side, because the left side contains the large rumen. By the fifth month you can often see movement and wiggling on the cow’s right side, as the fetus kicks and squirms. If you press your hand on the cow’s right flank you may feel the bulge and push of the calf’s foot shoving against you.
During the first half of gestation the small fetus can be in any position in the uterus and it may move around a lot. In late gestation, however, it runs out of room to turn around. In early gestation about half of all calves are facing forward or backward, but by late gestation about 95% are facing the pelvis, in proper position for birth.
Sometime between 5 and 6 months, body length of the fetus exceeds the width of the amnion sac and at this stage the final position (frontward or backward) is determined. By the last month of gestation the fetus may be so large that its length exceeds the distance from the cow’s diaphragm to her pelvis, in which case the front legs and nose may push the uterine wall into the pelvis a little bit, extending backward over the cervix.
An experienced bovine veterinarian can check your cow for pregnancy with ultrasound or by rectal palpation, to determine the stage of pregnancy. In most cases, this can give you a clue about when she will calve.
Rectal palpation is the traditional method. Clues that the cow is pregnant can be detected as early as 30 days and definitely by 45 days of gestation, feeling the uterus, ovaries, and uterine arteries through the rectal wall. Position of the ovaries changes as pregnancy advances; increasing weight of the uterus pulls them deeper into the abdominal cavity. After the 5th month, the weight and size of fetus and uterus cause it to sink down and rest on the abdominal floor.
Experienced veterinarians can estimate stage of pregnancy (and approximately when the cow will calve) with fair accuracy between 30 and 100 days and again after 7 months. Mid-stages of pregnancy are harder to date, after the uterus drops out of reach.
Ultrasound can detect pregnancy earlier than pal-
pation, sometimes as early as 13 days after breeding (but more commonly after 21 days). You can diagnose pregnancy earlier, and also take measurements--such as trunk measurements and crown to rump length--to estimate stage of pregnancy.
Using ultrasound is generally more expensive than palpation, requiring necessary equipment and a source of electricity though some technicians utilize a generator or a battery pack. It can provide more information than palpation, such as incidence of twins and the sex of the fetus. This may be desired by some producers, especially in a purebred herd. Since ultrasound enables the operator to visualize the fetus, sex can be determined, but most easily between 55 and 90 days’ gestation.
You can also check for pregnancy with a simple blood test. There have been several tests developed using hormone measurements in blood and milk, to confirm pregnancy. The most useful at this point is a blood test developed by Dr. Garth Sasser at University of Idaho. He discovered a protein produced by the placenta of ruminant animals, detectable in their blood. His blood test called BioPRYN (Pregnant Ruminant Yes/No) for cattle, sheep, goats, and other ruminants became commercially available in 2002 and today there are 50 labs in North America that process blood samples.
The blood test is cheaper than ultrasound and more
Nutrition is important during pregnancy, but the cow doesn’t need much extra nutrition (above maintenance requirements) in the early stages as long as she has a balanced diet that includes the necessary protein, vitamins and minerals. Her greatest need for additional nutrients is during the last trimester, when the fetus is growing the fastest. Any pregnant cow that is lactating, however (still with this year’s calf at side) needs extra nutrients for lactation. Producing milk takes more nutrition than the requirements of pregnancy.
It is usually safe to vaccinate or deworm a cow while she’s pregnant, and certain vaccines are often given to pregnant cows a few weeks ahead of calving to make sure their colostrum will contain the necessary antibodies to protect their calves from disease in the first weeks of life. Just follow label directions on any vaccines or dewormers, and when in doubt about safety during pregnancy, ask your veterinarian.
If a pregnant cow gets sick, most antibiotics or medications will be safe, but again, read labels. There are a few drugs that are not safe for pregnant cows. One example; do not give steroids like dexamethasone (often given in certain situations or injuries to reduce pain/swelling/inflammation) because these can trigger labor and cause the cow to abort.
accurate than rectal palpation. It can be done quicker and easier, taking the sample from a vein under the tail. This is much less invasive, less traumatic, and safer for the animal and you can do more animals in shorter time, taking blood samples. Ranchers can do this themselves. Blood testing has advantages, particularly for herds that are far from a veterinary service. If the veterinarian has to drive a long ways to get there, it will cost more for the farm call. For some herds, it’s more cost-effective to just draw the blood samples yourself and send them to the lab. Samples are labeled with the cows’ names or umbers and shipped to a lab, with results sent back by phone, fax or e-mail. For the blood test, all you need is a syringe and needle.
The best determination of “due date”, however, is good breeding records. If you know when the cow was actually bred, you know how far along she is (if she did, indeed, become pregnant), and when to expect her to calve.
This due date is just an average target date, however, since some pregnancies will be shorter and some longer. Also, the sex of the calf can make a difference; a heifer calf is often born a few days ahead of the “due date” whereas a bull calf may be born a few days later than the due date.
The best way to be sure that your cow or heifer is pregnant is to have her checked for pregnancy by a vet-
erinarian, or with a blood test. There are some clues that can give a careful observer indications that the cow or heifer is pregnant, however. An increase in belly size during late gestation is a clue, but not always. Some cows or heifers will not look very pregnant and can fool you.
Changes in the udder can also give a clue, especially in heifers. The teats will begin to enlarge about the fourth month of gestation in many individuals, and from the sixth month, on the udder begins to develop and enlarge. This swelling is progressive, and many heifers will have a large udder for at least a month before calving. They may also develop swelling along the belly just ahead of the udder. A few will fool you, however, and not make much udder development until the very end of gestation.
Generally there will also be relaxation of the tissues around the vulva, starting a few weeks ahead of calving. The muscles on either side of the tail head soften and relax. Usually in the last few hours before calving, the teats fill and enlarge; even if the udder was full and large for several days or weeks, the teats generally do not become enlarged and distended until a few hours before calving.
Successfully developing good heifers for your cow herd (that will be fertile and breed early and stay in the herd, raising good calves for a long lifetime) depends on many factors including age at puberty, herd health (biosecurity, vaccination program), and nutrition. Fertility and age at puberty are somewhat heritable, but influenced by nutrition. Heifers need optimal nutrition for growth and development (adequate amounts of energy, protein, trace minerals, etc.) but this doesn’t mean overfeeding. A heifer genetically programmed for early puberty and fertility, on a moderate plane of nutrition, will usually be more successful for a long life of production than a less fertile heifer that is overfed to reach her “target weight” for breeding. There are several ways to develop heifers with minimal cost and still end up with a good group of replacements.
Dr. Rick Funston, Extension Beef Reproductive Physiologist, University of Nebraska, says it all starts with selection, making sure the heifers have good functionality traits, and Dr. Jim Gosey, Beef Specialist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Nebraska says the first sort starts at weaning. Don’t keep any heifers that were born late in the calving season (which means their dams were not very fertile) or from cows that needed assistance at calving or dams that need help suckling their newborn calves. He also suggests removing any heifers that are exceptionally small at weaning or have a poor disposition (nervous/ flighty).
consume as mature cows. Research has shown that heifers can be developed to 50-57% of their mature weight at breeding (rather than the traditional 65% of projected mature weight) and not impair reproductive performance. For this to work, however, it is critical that an appropriate level of nutrition is available prior to breeding and through calving to achieve good results.
Age of heifers at breeding also makes a difference. “We did a research retro-analysis looking at when the heifers were born (such as early-born versus born late
in the calving season). We want early-born heifers out of moderate-frame cows. It has been proven that these older heifers reach puberty sooner, breed earlier and calve earlier and stay in the herd longer,” says Funston.
Gosey says that after these undesirable heifers are removed, producers should consider keeping the rest and exposing them to a bull for a short breeding season (30-45 days) to select for those that are the most fertile. If you can only keep a small number of replacement heifers to develop, however, it usually pays to keep daughters from older cows in the herd that have worked very well in your ranch environment.
When developing heifers, Funston suggests utilizing the feed resources that they will be expected to
“The second important thing—that Bob Cushman at the Meat Animal Research Center looked at—was when the heifers first conceived. Not all of the younger heifers conceive later (being younger isn’t an absolute deterrent), but age is an indicator of when those heifers will breed. If a person has the luxury to expose more heifers (to a bull) than you need, and only keep the ones that breed early, it has been well documented that the heifers conceiving in their first cycle at the start of the breeding season are more fertile; on average they will
days) allows you to
those to keep that are most fertile.Photo courtesy of John Clark
essentially wean 2 more calves by the time they have their 6th calf. Their longevity in the herd is greater, as well,” he says.
“We can get maximal pregnancy rates in just 45 days at our Gudmundsen Ranch. We have 90% pregnancy rates, and Missouri also has data that show that an extended breeding season doesn’t necessarily mean higher pregnancy rates. There is something else (besides time) controlling overall pregnancy rates,” Funston says.
His recommendation is to use a long breeding season and a short calving season, to give good selection. “Have your veterinarian check those heifers and tell you which ones conceived early.” The others can be marketed as later calvers, or open. Sometimes there is a good market for the excess bred females, and if the
By Heather Smith Thomasmarket isn’t that good a person could go ahead and calve them out and sell them as pairs in the spring.
“Our lower-input systems (developing heifers more slowly, on forage-based rations or on pasture) actually result in higher pregnancy rates. One explanation for that is that having those heifers on a higher rate of gain than they will be able to achieve after you breed them can be detrimental to embryonic development. You see more embryonic loss. Our range-raised and cornstalkgrazed heifers after we breed them and until we ultrasound them for pregnancy diagnosis will gain as much as a pound a day more than the animals that were on a higher plane of nutrition or confined during development.”
There are two things happening here, that the researchers tried to sort out. “We simulated the range/cornstalk system in a drylot situation and those heifers gained as much as the ones running out, but the heifers that were locked up didn’t have the compensatory gain when they went out after the AI breeding. So there is a learned behavior that we are hindering by confining heifers in a system that they will never see again.” It’s not the natural system that they grew up on and that they will be expected to perform in later.
Developing heifers more slowly, on foragebased rations or on pasture actually resulted in higher pregnancy rates.
Text message marketing is a marketing strategy that involves sending promotional messages to customers via text message. It has been growing in popularity among businesses due to its high open rates, increased engagement, and improved customer relationships. The purpose of this article is to explore the benefits of text message marketing and provide tips for integrating it into your overall marketing plan. By the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how text message marketing can benefit your business and how to effectively incorporate it into your marketing strategy.
Text message marketing offers a variety of benefits to businesses looking to reach their customers in a more direct and effective way. Here are some of the key benefits of text message marketing:
High open rates: Text messages have a 98% open rate, compared to email which has an average open rate of around 20%. This means that text messages are more likely to be seen and read by customers, making them a powerful tool for marketing campaigns.
Text messages have higher open rates compared to emails because they are more likely to be seen and read by recipients. Most people carry their mobile devices with them all the time, and text messages are typically delivered directly to their phone’s messaging app. On the other hand, emails can be easily overlooked in a crowded inbox or filtered into spam folders. Additionally, people tend to check their text messages more frequently than their emails, making them a more immediate and attention-grabbing form of communication.
Increased engagement: Text messages have an average response rate of around 45%, compared to email which has a response rate of around 6%. This means that customers are more likely to engage with your marketing messages through text. A response is any action taken by the recipient of a message in reaction to it. In the context of response rates for marketing messages, a response can include a variety of actions such as clicking on a link, making a purchase, filling out a form, replying to a message, or taking any other desired action.
Improved customer relationships: Text message marketing allows businesses to communicate with their customers in a more personal and direct way. This can help build stronger relationships and improve customer loyalty.
Measurement of Effectiveness: Text message marketing campaigns are easy to measure in terms of effectiveness and return on investment (ROI). Unlike other marketing channels, such as print or television advertising, text message marketing provides immediate
feedback on the success of a campaign. This is because text messages are trackable, allowing businesses to see who has received and opened the message, as well as any subsequent actions taken by the recipient.
One of the most straightforward ways to measure the effectiveness of a text message campaign is to track the response rate. This involves tracking how many recipients opened the message, how many clicked on any links included in the message, and how many converted into customers by making a purchase or taking another desired action.
Another way to track the effectiveness of a text message campaign is through website analytics. By using unique links or landing pages in the text message, businesses can track how many recipients clicked through to their website and what actions they took once they arrived. This can include tracking the number of product purchases, form submissions, or any other desired actions.
Overall, the ability to track and measure the effectiveness of a text message marketing campaign provides businesses with valuable insights into the success of their marketing efforts. By analyzing the results and making adjustments based on what works and what doesn’t, businesses can optimize their campaigns for maximum ROI.
To illustrate the effectiveness of text message marketing, consider the following statistics and case studies:
• 75% of consumers say they are okay with receiving promotional messages via text, and 65% of consumers say that they have made a purchase as a result of a text message (EZ Texting).
• 90% of text messages are read within the first three minutes of delivery (Forbes).
• Text messages have a 45% response rate, compared to email’s average response rate of 6% (Velocify).
• Text message marketing campaigns have an average conversion rate of 32%, compared to email’s average conversion rate of 2.3% (SMS Comparison).
• 75% of millennials prefer to receive SMS messages for deliveries, promotions, and surveys (OpenMarket).
• Purina Animal Nutrition, a division of Land O’Lakes, used text message marketing to promote its cattle feed products. The campaign resulted in a 30% increase in engagement and helped the company build stronger relationships with its customers.
• John Deere, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, used SMS messaging to com-
municate with its customers and promote new products. The campaign resulted in a 40% increase in engagement and helped the company build stronger relationships with its customers
• Zoetis, a global animal health company, used text message marketing to promote its livestock products to farmers and ranchers. The campaign resulted in a 68% click-through rate and a 25% increase in overall engagement, demonstrating the effectiveness of SMS marketing for promoting animal health products.
Overall, text message marketing offers a powerful way for businesses to connect with their customers and drive sales. By taking advantage of the high open rates, increased engagement, and improved customer relationships offered by text message marketing, businesses can create effective marketing campaigns that resonate with their audience
How to Incorporate Text Message Marketing into Your Marketing Plan
Now that you understand the benefits of text message marketing, it’s important to know how to effectively incorporate it into your overall marketing plan. Here are some tips for using text message marketing:
• Provide value: Customers are more likely to engage with your text message marketing campaigns if they feel like they are receiving value. Offer exclusive deals, promotions, or important updates that they can’t get elsewhere.
• Keep messages concise: Text messages have a 160-character limit, so it’s important to keep your messages concise and to the point. Focus on the most important information and include a clear call-to-action.
• Personalize messages: Use customer data to personalize your messages, such as addressing them by name or referencing their past purchases. This can help create a more personal connection with customers.
• Include a clear call-to-action: Every text message should include a clear call-to-action, such as “Click this link to redeem your discount” or “Visit us in-store today.” This will help drive conversions and make it clear to customers what they should do next.
• Craft engaging and relevant messages: Your text messages should be short, engaging, and relevant to your target audience. Consider using text message marketing for promotions, reminders, and event invitations. You can also use text messages to share tips and advice related to livestock breeding.
How to start text message marketing for your breeding program:
If you’re considering starting text message marketing for your livestock breeding program, here are some steps to help you get started:
1. Familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations governing text message marketing. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has guidelines for commercial text messaging, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires businesses to obtain consent from customers before sending text messages. You should also familiarize yourself with the rules around SMS short codes and keywords. Most reputable text message marketing platforms will help you to adhere to these rules and regulations.
2. Choose a text message marketing platform. There are several text message marketing platforms available, such as EZ Texting, SimpleTexting, and Textedly. Hired Hand Software also offers their own text message marketing platform called TEXTit 24/7 (http://www.textit247.com/.). Choose a platform that meets your needs and budget, and that offers features such as message scheduling, automation, and reporting.
3. Determine your target audience and build a contact list. To effectively launch a text message marketing campaign, the first step is to identify and target your audience. Develop a contact list of subscribers by determining who you want to reach with your text messages. Consider importing your relevant phone contacts to begin messaging them an opt-in link for signing up. You can promote your text message program through various channels such as your website, social media, and in-person events. One effective way to attract new subscribers is by placing a sign-up form on your website. By using a text message marketing platform, you can be assured that your contact list is entirely private and under your control. Unlike sending messages to someone else’s list, growing your own contact list through a text message marketing platform is similar to building your own email list.
While creating your own list and purchasing a platform are popular options, there are also alternatives that may better suit your needs. There are services, such as Hired Hand’s mobile marketing, that allow customers to pay per text message sent, to utilize their already curated lists and staff can help create a text marketing plan.
Regardless of which option you go with for sending your text messages, developing a content calendar and marketing plan for text message marketing can help ensure that your messages are well-timed, relevant, and engaging. Here are some steps you can follow to develop a content calendar and marketing plan for your text message marketing campaign:
1. Plan your messaging schedule: Develop a schedule for sending your text messages. Consider the timing and frequency of your messages, as well
as any relevant events or holidays that may a ect your messaging. For example, you may want to send messages promoting Christmas specials during the holiday season.
2. Brainstorm message ideas: Brainstorm ideas for your text messages. Consider what kind of content will be most engaging to your audience, such as exclusive o ers, promotions, or behindthe-scenes glimpses of your business. Make sure your messages are clear, concise, and o er a clear call-to-action.
3. Create your content calendar: Once you have your messaging ideas, create a content calendar that outlines the dates and times of each message, along with the content of the message and the call-to-action. This will help ensure that your messages are well-timed and relevant to your audience.
4. Monitor and adjust: Finally, monitor the results of your text message marketing campaign and adjust your content calendar and messaging strategy as needed. Use analytics and feedback from customers to refine your messaging and improve the e ectiveness of your campaign over time.
By following these steps, you can develop a content calendar and marketing plan for your text message marketing campaign that will help you engage your audience, build customer loyalty, and drive sales. You can launch a successful text message marketing campaign for your livestock breeding program and reach your target audience more e ectively.
In summary, text message marketing is a highly effective way to engage with customers and drive sales. With high open rates, increased engagement, and improved customer relationships, it’s clear that text message marketing is a valuable tool for businesses looking to reach customers in a more personal way. By obtain-
ing consent from subscribers, providing value, keeping messages concise, personalizing messages, and including a clear call-to-action, businesses can create successful text message marketing campaigns. Additionally, looking at successful campaigns from other industries can serve as inspiration for creating your own e ective campaigns. Overall, incorporating text message marketing into your marketing plan is an important consideration for any longhorn breeder looking to improve customer engagement and drive sales.
Additional Resources:
For readers who want to learn more about text message marketing, there are a variety of resources available to help you get started. Here are a few options:
• Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) - The MMA is a global organization dedicated to advancing mobile marketing and advertising. They o er a range of resources, including industry reports, case studies, and networking events.
• Text Message Marketing News - This online publication provides news and analysis on the latest trends and best practices in text message marketing.
• The Ultimate Guide to SMS Marketing - This comprehensive guide from Hubspot provides a step-bystep overview of how to create and execute a successful SMS marketing campaign.
• SMS Marketing Examples - This website o ers a collection of real-world examples of successful SMS marketing campaigns, including case studies and best practices.
By exploring these resources, readers can gain a deeper understanding of text message marketing and how it can be used to achieve their business goals
Molly Clubb is the founder of Hired Hand Software, a company that provides website and marketing services for Longhorn breeders and other breeds. Their marketing services include both TextIt24/7 and “mobile marketing” which allow breeders to create their own text messaging platform or utilize Hired Hand’s existing list.
• Send a text message to your subscribers with an update on your breeding program, including a link to your website where they can learn more about your cattle and breeding practices.
• “Exciting breeding program update! New sire added to our lineup for outstanding TTT cattle. Learn more at [insert link]. Thank you for choosing us as your partner!”
• Send a text message to your subscribers with photos and information about new calves born on your farm, and include a link to your website where they can learn more about your breeding program.
• “New calves are here! Check out their pedigrees & bloodlines on our website. Reserve your pick today! [insert link]. Thank you for choosing us as your breeding partner!”
• Maybe you’re a business hoping to reach Longhorn breeders? Send reminders for breeding or AI services, including links to relevant information or contact forms.
• “Hi [Name]! Time to schedule your cow’s breeding or AI service appointment. Our team is here to help. Click [insert link] to schedule or contact us via [insert link]. Thank you for choosing our breeding services.”
• O er exclusive discounts or promotions to your text message subscribers, with links to purchase or redeem o ers.
• “Exclusive deal alert! Use code TXT10 at checkout for 10% o our premium bull semen. Shop now: [insert link]. Offer ends in 48 hours. Thank you for choosing our breeding products! ”
• Grow your social media following
• “Love Longhorns? Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind-the-scenes content, promotions, and more. Connect with our passion for cattle breeding and farming. Follow us @ourusername today! ”
At the time I am writing this we have not yet held our first beef webinar, but by the time it is published we will have done so. So I hope the readers were able to tune in and things went smoothly, if not, then I will just say… mistakes are how we learn!
My first mistake in building a beef program for Hidden Springs Ranch, was starting right about the time the world was turned upside down by the Covid19 pandemic. Okay, so I had no idea that was going to happen, or the strange and disturbing domino effect that would ensue. It changed how almost all business was done forever, but I digress. The fact of the matter is, that’s what happened. I began to call local processors attempting to get butcher appointments in April of 2020. I think I called every processor in my home state of North Carolina.
I soon found out that every one of them was booking for 2022. That’s right, two years out. The second thing I learned is that very few of them were willing to take horned cattle, and of the ones who would, even fewer were USDA inspected.
I will pause a moment to say that the legality of selling USDA versus state inspected beef varies from state to state and you should reach out to your local authorities on the matter for details on this.
So since I had called every processor in North Carolina, I had also compiled a list, narrowed into three categories.
1. Processors who would take horned cattle
2. Processors who would take horned cattle and were USDA inspected
3. Processors who would take horned cattle were USDA inspected and accepting new customers.
I came up with one processor. Thankfully only an hour from the ranch.
One, although not ideal, was all I needed. My numbers were low but my determination was high. I was going to sell Texas Longhorn beef as a method of making our low end cattle productive or the Spirit of the West himself tell me why not.
So I made our first appointments with the USDA processor two years in advance. In the meantime I
sold a couple of live steers here and there at beef prices and delivered them as a courtesy to custom processors who would take horned cattle.
Again, I will pause to say, check with your local authorities before doing this.
I also reached out to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and scheduled a site inspection for the building where we kept our freezers and products. Which was needed in order to obtain our meat handling license, to sell USDA inspected beef by the cut. I also found the farmers market near us with the most weekend customer traffic, The Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax, NC. I then set up a meeting with that market manager and told him my plans, as well as got approved to sell there, pending the approval of our meat handling license. Which we got, with no problems.
This may sound complicated, but it’s really not as long as you stay organized. The only tricky part was we had to have USDA inspected product on site for inspection by the NCDA but it couldn’t be sold until after the inspection. So we just had to time the inspection right after our first processing dates, and then we were good to go!
So my advice on the first issue is; try not to start your beef program alongside a worldwide pandemic. No seriously though, processors are still behind. So if you are thinking about starting to sell beef, I would start making phone calls today! Get those appointments on the books. Although it was not ideal circumstances, I am choosing to see the positives. When the grocery stores failed them, people turned to local farmers and ranchers directly for their food. Many farmers in our area began selling direct and were able to support themselves through difficult times this way. The already resurging idea of “farm to table” erupted forward that much more and continues to do so. People want a direct line to their food.
The other issue of too few processors accepting horned cattle is an ongoing one as well. They are out there, you just have to put in some time looking. With this, the TLBAA Beef Committee is hoping to help. Our goal is to compile a list of Texas Longhorn friendly processors across the country. As you can imagine, this is a big job. If you would like to help, please contact me or your local TLBAA affiliate and ask how.
These are a few of the things I have encountered while building a beef program. It can be challenging at times, but it is a rewarding and worthwhile effort. Hopefully as I write these articles folks can learn from my experiences and mistakes and avoid some of them!
In my next article I will write about different avenues for marketing and selling your beef. Farmers markets aren’t just a place for grandma to buy her begonias anymore ya’ll!
Once again, thanks for reading!
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*All female entries must, by 36 months of age, have at least one registered TLBAA calf, be nursing a calf at side, or be confirmed bred on veterinarian health certificate.
*All animals must be branded to be TLBAA Registered
q $245 Futurity - Class winners have the option to sell with no consignment fee during the HSC Select Sale
*Animal must be in Oklahoma City, OK. Includes ONE measuring class. Futurity class breaks will be set after all the entries are received. There will be a minimum of 10 female and 8 bull classes. Youngest animals are October 2022. Oldest bulls are October 2020. No upper age limit on females.
GET OF SIRE OR PRODUCE OF DAM - Recognizing genetic production through verified measuring data of offspring. Breeding offspring only, steers not eligible. Offspring must be entered on separate entry forms for the required measuring classes. Competing sires and dams do not have to measured.
q $100 Senior Division Get of Sire 6yrs+
q $100 Senior Division Produce of Dam 6yrs+
Division Get of Sire 2-5yrs
Division Produce of Dam 2-5yrs
ELIGIBLE OFFSPRING MUST BE ENTERED IN COMPOSITE. TWO ANIMALS FOR DAMS, THREE FOR BULLS
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H TWIST 21 H $12,500
• Full page color ad in TX Trails for 12 months
• 12 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Online Directory Web ad for 12 months
• Breeder’s Guide ad in Trails Magazine for 12 months
• Sponsor ad on Website for 12 months
• Full page ad in HSC Sale Catalog
• Full page color ad in TX Trails for 12 months
• 12 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Breeder’s Guide ad in Trails Magazine for 12 months
• Full page ad in HSC Sale Catalog
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
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$5,500
• Full page color ad in TX Trails for 6 months
• 6 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Full page ad in HSC Sale Catalog
• Expanded pedigree page in sale catalog
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• One 3’ x 5’ wall banner displayed
• 4 banquet tickets with reserved seating & 4 Drink Tickets
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Reserved Seating for Four at Sale
$1,800
• Button ad on Website for 12 months
• Half page ad in HSC Catalog
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• One 3’ x 5’ wall banner displayed
• Two custom e-blasts
• Two banquet tickets
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Expanded pedigree page in sale catalog
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• Two 3’ x 5’ wall banners displayed
• 8 banquet tickets with reserved table & 8 Drink Tickets
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Reserved Seating for 4 at Sale
• Expanded pedigree page in sale catalog
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• Two 3’ x 5’ wall banners displayed
• 8 banquet tickets with reserved table & 8 Drink Tickets
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Reserved Seating for 4 at Sale
$3,000
• Half page color ad in Texas Longhorn Trails for 3 months
• 3 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Full page ad in HSC Sale Catalog
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Expanded pedigree page in sale catalog
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• One 3’ x 5’wall banner displayed
• 4 banquet tickets with reserved seating
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Reserved Seating for Four at Sale
$1,000
• Full page ad in HSC Sale Catalog
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Expanded pedigree page in sale catalog
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• Two custom e-blasts
• Two banquet tickets
• Recognition in HSC Program
• Recognition in Trails Magazine HSC Results
• Sponsor announced as class enters the ring
• Recognition on special HSC sponsor page
For more information or to sponsor contact: salesandevents@tlbaa.org
TLBAA Office • 817-625-6241
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Friday, October 13th • Oklahoma City, OK
1. Each Bull receives spotlighted arena time.
2. All bulls will receive a page in a special full color Bull Alley Program
3. All bulls must be TLBAA AI Certified to enter.
4. Each owner may bring tank with semen or have semen sent to Champion Genetics. Must have 50 straws minimum available.
5. If less than 50 straws available, seller assumes responsibility for shipping costs.
6. All living bulls must be present at the HSC.
7. Any deceased bull must be entered by its last official owner and all other rules apply.
8. Bulls will be measured onsite.
9. All semen sales are subject to a 7% commision.
10. No minimum straw purchases allowed.
11. Send photo to salesandevents@tlbaa.org.
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$8,000
• One Bull Alley Entry
• Full page color ad in Texas Longhorn Trails for 8 months
• 8 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Breeder’s Guide ad in Trails Magazine for 12 months
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• Two 3’ x 5’ wall banners displayed
• 8 banquet tickets with reserved table and 8 Drink Tickets
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Logo included on Bull Alley Sign
• Social Media Coverage
$5,000
• One Bull Alley Entry
• Full page color ad in TX Trails for 6 months
• 6 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• Two 3’ x 5’ wall banners displayed
• 4 banquet tickets with reserved seating and 4 Drink Tickets
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Logo included on Bull Alley Sign
• Social Media Coverage
$2,500
• One Bull Alley Entry
• Full page color ad in Texas Longhorn Trails for 3 months
• 3 e-blasts of monthly ads
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• One 3’ x 5’ wall banner displayed
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• Two banquet tickets
• Logo included on Bull Alley Sign
• Social Media Coverage
$1,500
• One Bull Alley Entry
• Full page ad in Bull Alley Program
• Bronze Sponsorship in Program
• 2 custom e-blasts
• Table for Ranch/Vendor Space
• 2 banquet tickets
• Logo included on Bull Alley Sign
• Social Media Coverage
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Class 1 Females October 2022 (TTT only)
Class 2 Females September 2022 (TTT only)
Class 3 Females August 2022 (TTT only)
Class 4 Females July 2022 (TTT only)
Class 5 Females June 2022 (TTT only)
Class 6 Females May 2022 (TTT only)
Class 7 Females April 2022
Class 8 Females March 2022
Class 9 Females February 2022
Class 10 Females January 2022
Class 11 Females December 2021
Class 12 Females November 2021
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Class 36 Bulls June 2022 (TTT only)
Class 37 Bulls May 2022 (TTT only)
Class 38 Bulls April 2022
Class 39 Bulls March 2022
Class 40 Bulls February 2022
Class 41 Bulls January 2022
Class 42 Bulls December 2021
Class 43 Bulls November 2021
Class 44 Bulls September-October 2021
Class 45 Bulls July-August 2021
Class 46 Bulls May-June 2021
Class 47 Bulls March-April 2021
Class 48 Bulls January-February 2021
Class 49 Bulls October-December 2020
Class 50 Bulls July-September 2020
Class 51 Bulls April-June 2020
Class 52 Bulls January-March 2020
Class 53 Bulls July-December 2019
Class 54 Bulls January-June 2019
Class 55 Bulls 2018
Class 56 Bulls 2017-2016
Class 57 Bulls 2015-2013
Class 58 Bulls 2012 and older
Class 62 Steers Nov. 2021-Jan. 2019
Class 63 Steers 2018-2016
Class 64 Steers 2015 and older
Class 59 Females Twisty Horn Nov. 2021-Jan. 2019
Class 60 Females Twisty Horn 2018-2016
Class 61 Females Twisty Horn 2015 and older
• Horn Showcase Futurity class breaks will be determined AFTER all entries have been received.
• There will be a minimum of ten female classes and eight bull classes.
• The youngest animals allowed to enter are those born in October, 2022.
• The oldest bulls allowed to enter are those born in October, 2020.
• There is not an upper age limit on the female classes.
• Classes will be grouped according to age with spreading out large groups utilizing the existing class breaks. No classes will be combined.
• When selecting the logical class breaks, only the animal’s date of birth will be considered – entry name, owner and breeder will not be visible.
Penn Valley, CA: Andrea Siller, Siller Land & Cattle
Pritchett, CO: Russell Freeman, The Freeman Ranch
Emmett, ID: Guy Packer, Lazy P Ranch
Peru, IN: Curtis Elburn, Rafter E Texas Longhorns
Washington, IN: Tracy Jones, Hoosier Longhorns
Camp Point, IL: Ethan Loos, Wolfridge Ranch
Greenleaf, KS: Joe Sedlacek, Lazy J Longhorns, 10/7/23, 1 P.M. Longhorn Chili
Eddyville, KY: Justin & Brodi Sutton, Sutton Timber & Cattle, 10/8/23
Boonsboro, MD: John & Christine Talley, Talley Longhorns, 10/7/23
Lowell, MI: Tom Smith, Widespread Farms
Killdeer, ND: Chad Smith, Smith Longhorns
Cazinovia, NY: Mike Albanese, Albanese Longhorns, 10 am measuring; coffee before and lunch after
Barnesville, OH: Darol Dickinson, Dickinson Cattle Co., 10/7/23
Contact Pam Robison
Dundee, OR: Scott Picker, A&S Land & Cattle
Wallowa, OR: Jeremy McCulloch, Rocking M Cattle Co.
Manning, SC: Ricky McLeod, Home Branch Ranch
Rapid City, SD: Gordon Howie, Holy Cow Longhorns 10/7/23, 10:00 am followed by lunch
Burnet, TX: Kali Smith, Cold Copper Ranch
Corsicana, TX: Michael & Elizabeth Fritz, Fritz Longhorns
Fayetteville, TX: Richard Filip, Bentwood Ranch 10/7/23, 9 A.M. - Noon
Kingsville, TX: Felix Serna, El Coyote Ranch, 10/7/23
Llano, TX: Mike Davis, Lucky Mountain Ranch
Somerville, TX: Darlene Aldridge, Star Creek Ranch
Taft, TX: Chris Clark, Circle Double C Ranch
Winnsboro, TX: Kurt Twining, Silver T Ranch
Lehi, UT: Jason Hardy, JH Cattle Company
Wednesday, October 11
Cattle Check In 9:00 am - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 12
Measuring Classes Seminars
Friday, October 13
Futurity
Bull Alley Reception
Bull Alley
Saturday, October 14 Select Sale Awards Banquet
Sunday, October 15 All Cattle Must Be Removed By 12:00 pm
The TLBAA HSC Futurity is set up by age divisions to allow breeders the opportunity to exhibit the total package animals that represent their breeding operation.
• There is a 75% cash payout based on the class size. Payout will go to the top third of the class.
• Animals must be entered in at least one horn measurement contest.
• Animals will enter the ring based on age. Youngest to oldest. When the animal being exhibited walks into the ring, the 5 judge panel will be given the animals DOB.
• A Horn Showcase female entry must have had at least one recorded TLBAA calf, be nursing a calf at side or be confirmed bred by 36 months of age by palpation, ultrasound or BioPRYN blood test conducted 60-days past breeding and be so noted on a health certificate signed by a veterinarian and furnished to the show office.
An award will be given to the host of the satellite who has the most animals measured at their location that are NOT owned by the satellite host. Animals that are owned in partnership by the host do not count.
It will be decided by number of measurement entries, not by number of animals.
As an example, an animal entered and measured for composite will count three times.
• Get of Sire and Produce of Dam will each offer a Junior Division and a Senior Division.
• Each Division is based on the age of the offspring of the animal entered. The Junior Division consists of offspring between the ages of two and five years of age. The Senior Division consists of offspring six years and older.
• Sires must have three offspring in any (Jr. or Sr.) Division to compete in that Division. All offspring must be measured in TTT, TH & Composite.
• Dams must have two offspring in any (Jr. or Sr.) Division to compete in that Division. All offspring must be measured in TTT, TH & Composite.
• Both living and deceased bulls and cows can be entered since entries are based on measurements of offspring.
• Scoring for each animal will be computed by adding the values of TTT, TH and Composite of all three offspring for a bull or both offspring for a cow. The bull or cow with the highest value of the total added measurements amongst offspring will be the winner.
• Animals do not need to be present to compete in this class – can be measured at a satellite or in .
• Only breeding animals (Bulls or Cows) can compete as offspring.
• Offspring may be produced by natural breeding, artificial insemination or embryo transfer.
• With the 5 judge panel, the high score and the low score will be thrown out and the remaining three judges will be added together for the final score. In the event of a tie there will be a tie breaker judge selected in advance. That judge’s score will be the tie breaker in the event of a tie.
• Animals must measure in at least one measurement class to participate in Futurity as well as be eligible for a Superior Award.
• One bull and one female will be chosen based on popular vote.
• Animals must be present in Oklahoma City to be eligible.
• Ballots will be available at the TLBAA desk during the event for voting.
This innovative award showcases our most elite animals that possess the total package we all strive for. To achieve the Superior Award, animals are required to compete in the horn measurement contest, as well as be judged on conformation in the Horn Showcase Futurity.
To be win the Superior Award, an animal must place first in both a measurement class and their Futurity class.
Winners will have a trophy mailed to them after the event.
• Bulls must be TLBAA A.I. certified and have an A.I. certified number to sell semen and participate in most straws sold.
• Bulls that are living must be present in Oklahoma City; deceased bulls may be entered for semen sales only. (Deceased bulls may have their offspring on site to represent them)
• Each owner should bring a semen tank with semen for sale or have semen sent to Champion Genetics. Must have 50 straws minimum available. If less than 50 straws available, seller must pay shipping to buyer.
• No minimum straw purchases allowed.
• Bulls must be entered in a measurement class.
All semen sales are subject to a 7% commission.
March 17-18, 2023 • Grapevine, TX
Hosted by the Longhorn Legacy Group
Auctioneer: Dan Huntington
Pedigree: Dale Hunt
Photos Courtesy of Hired Hand Software
73 Cash Cows
Over 500 In Attendance Saturday Night
Sale Gross: $ 2,278,350
HEIFER SALE
28 Head Sold For A Total of $616.500
Sale Average: $27,711.54
COW SALE
61 Head Sold For A Total Of $1,573,145
Sale Average: $27,243.44
HIGH SELLING LOT: $195,000
LOT 16 - DUNN LUCKY PENNY
Consignor: Nancy Dunn
Buyer: Kimberly Bays
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS:
$130,000 – Lot 30 - Heels & Pearls
Consignor: Wayne & Joanna Manning
Buyer: Tood Ernest
$115,000 – Lot 19 - Horseshoe J NS
Consignor: Neal & STand Maraman
Buyer: Hudson/Siller Partnersip
$73,000 – Lot 15 - FHR 20 Chocolates
Consignor: FHR Longhorns
Buyer: Glendenning Farms
$70,000 – Lot 6 - RC Della Rose
Consignor: RC Longhorns
Buyer: Clark/Whitlock Partnership
1 8/7/22 PREMIER HEARTS N FLOWERS Premier Longhorns
2 7/21/22 ZEPHYR DSM Danielle Mershon
3 7/12/22 TR SWEET DELPHINE Jan Ewen
Class 2 Entries
1 5/18/22 JAMMIN TO THE 50’S Jodi Bryant
2 5/30/22 BUX IRON GRIZZLE Amy and Tom Buxton
3 6/29/22 AUDREY HEPHORN DSM Danielle Mershon
Class 3 Entries
1 4/24/22 EJS DELILAH Justin Sabio
2 3/9/22 BL PEARL 206 Bob & Pam Loomis
3 4/20/22 OL SWEET MYSTERY John Oliver Class 4 Entries
1 2/8/22 LUCKY ROSEBUD Russell Fairchild
2 1/2/22 COWASAKI LP John Randolph
3 1/13/22 SEE AMERICA BACKWARD Bailey Dick Class 5 Entries
1 11/6/21 GUNS N’ ROSES 721 David and Angie Wulf
2 12/24/21 JM5 MARY’S DROP OF FAITH Lindsey McEntire
3 11/25/21 M7 GRAND DANICA LADY Wayne & Joanna Manning
Class 6 Entries
1 9/23/21 M7 FEISTY MISTY Wayne & Joanna Manning
2 10/29/21 MISTY ROSE 102 Kirk Phillips
3 10/23/21 DUNN ANTE UP Nancy Dunn Class 7 Entries
1 6/5/21 ALL GUSSIED UP John Randolph
2 7/22/21 M7 RISING QUEEN Wayne & Joanna Manning
3 6/12/21 SNAPPY AMBER Martin Robeson
Class 8 Entries
1 5/21/21 BIZZY LIZZY John Randolph
2 3/9/21 CTA DROP THE FASHION Curtis & Tonya Abel
3 3/4/21 OL ADAMINA John Oliver Class 9 Entries
1 2/23/21 SARCEE LOVE STORY Bruce & Connue Ollive
2 1/20/21 TATS N’ HEELS Wayne & Joanna Manningr
3 1/17/21 PCC FOXY’S GOLD MINE Wayne & Joanna Manning Class 10 Entries
1 7/12/20 BENNY’S PEARL Curtis & Tonya Abel
2 9/07/20 HL AMERICAN PROUD Wayne & Joanna Manning Class 11 Entries
1 5/5/13 SILENT IRON Bennie Brugman
2 7/26/14 ETERNAL BLOSSOM David and Angie Wulf
3 7/22/09 RRR MISS BERRY 951 Dale Metz
ITTLA
April 1st, 2023 • Tulsa, OK
Auctioneer: Bruce McCarty
Pedigrees: Dale Hunt
Photos by Hired Hand Software
Sale average $4,614
Michael Beck was awared the 2023 Bob Loomis Award
Colin Wyatt was buyer of high seller
Stacey Schumacher was volume buyer
HIGH SELLING LOT: $36,000
LOT 34 - BCR WYNONNA 614
Consigned by Bill & Suzanne Torkildsen
Purchased by Colin Wyatt
OTHER HIGH SELLING LOTS:
$27,000 – Lot 15 - Sweeten The Odds DSM
Consignor: Brian & Sara Fox
Buyer: Colin Wyatt
$17,000 – Lot 53 - SH Second Wind
Consignor: Wayne & Joanna Manning
Buyer: Mark Gilliland
We’re happy to welcome the following new members to our association. These promotional, active
lifetime members joined April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2023 If you live near one of these new breeders, be sure to reach out introduce yourself!
What is your major? Animal Science
Share your thoughts on choosing your major. I’ve always enjoyed working around animals and wanted to pursue that passion through some sort of Agriculture degree.
What type of volunteer work have you done in your community or within the Longhorn industry? I’ve assisted at my county shows in terms of ring stewarding and set-up and breakdown. I participated in a community clean up with my FFA chapter. I’ve also volunteered for large community events, including working gates at Main Street Days and Grapefest. I’ve helped run speech competitions in our county. As part of the TBLT, I volunteered to work on the World Show Banquet decorating committee.
List awards, scholarships, publications, or special recognitions you have received. FFA Lone Star degree, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Vice President of Decatur FFA, Officer on the Red River district FFA, Wise County Junior Board member, 2022-2023 TLBT Secretary, 2022-23 NTLBA Secretary, 2022-23 OTLA Secretary and Treasurer. I’ve held officer positions for each of these associations in previous years as well.
Was there a person or group that made a significant difference in your success within the longhorn industry? One of the first people that impacted my success in the longhorn world was Brenna Casella. Her family was extremely welcoming in introducing me and my family to the longhorn show circuit and helping me find my first show steer. She was an integral part of my development as a young showman and teaching me the basics.
Are there challenges or obstacles that the youth face within the breed that you would want to change in the future? There is so much diversity in our breed it’s hard to have common goals for the future. As a youth who has started my own herd and hopes to continue to be actively involved in the TLBAA and the future of the breed, I’d like to know what type of herd I should be building for the long term.
What impact do you think you can make in the Longhorn breed? I want to continue to be part of the show community by bringing high quality animals to the arena that can realistically compete with other breeds at the highest levels.
When you’ve received your degree, what part of the Longhorn industry will you continue to be a part of? I hope to be involved in a variety of ways. Through an advanced degree (Veterinary Medicine) I will be able to assist in the medical care of longhorns, but I also hope to continue to be an active breeder and participate in shows.
In what ways do you see the Longhorn breed evolving over the years ahead? The quality of our animals is getting significantly better in terms of conformation, reproductive quality and overall soundness. We’re seeing more complete udders, animals that track better, and improved feed to gain ratios on our calves. Overall, I feel our breed is headed in a positive direction and could potentially be seen as a good outcross breed in a matter of years.
Share your thoughts on choosing your major. My passion for livestock and agriculture have contributed to my desire to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian.
What type of volunteer work have you done in your community or within the Longhorn industry? I was awarded the Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for giving over 900 hours of service to The Longhorn Project at Johnson Space Center two years in a row (2020-2021 and 2021-2022). I have since parted ways with that organization but I have enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer at several longhorn shows with non-haltered and in any other capacity needed. Additionally, I do participate in volunteer/community service activities through several clubs and organizations in which I am a member. List awards, scholarships, publications, or special recognitions you have received. Presidential Volunteer Service Award (2020-2021 and 2021-2022); Lettered in Community Service through PTSA (April 2020); John Hodges Memorial Youth Scholarship awarded by ITLA - amount and details unknown
Was there a person or group that made a significant difference in your success within the longhorn industry?. I have to credit The Longhorn Project with introducing me to the world of the longhorn industry. I have met far too many incredible breeders to name - but each of them have impacted me in ways I cannot describe. The people within the various TLBAA and ITLA organizations have also had a huge impact on my success over the past few years. So many people have helped guide, support and cheer me on as I transitioned from a Show Team member to an independent breeder and for that, I am beyond grateful.
What impact do you think you can make in the Longhorn breed? The impact I hope to make in the Longhorn breed is to contribute to breeding quality longhorns. I am excited to have recently exposed my first owned heifer to a bull for breeding. Breeding longhorns is exciting to me to pair up genetics from different animals in an effort to produce the best calves possible for the longevity of the breed.
When you’ve received your degree, what part of the Longhorn industry will you continue to be a part of? I plan to remain active in both TLBAA and ITLA during my college years and after completing my degree. I was given so many opportunities by people within the Longhorn family and I am looking forward to the day when I can give those same opportunities to other youth.
In what ways do you see the Longhorn breed evolving over the years ahead? I anticipate that the Longhorn breed will continue to grow and get stronger and more competitive over the years ahead. In just my few years of showing, I have already witnessed several changes, including an increase in miniature longhorns being shown.
The Mosser Family Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of the late Houston businessman, Philip Mosser ,who passed away March 9, 2005. Philip, 37, left behind a wife and three sons. The scholarship also memorializes the late Vicki Mosser, who died on January 30, 2006. Vicki was the beloved wife of Rex Mosser for 42 years and a loving mother.
Rex Mosser was a well-known Texas Longhorn breeder who was very supportive of the industry. He contributed to practically every big Texas Longhorn event and promoted these great cattle through his herd of Longhorns.
Share your thoughts on choosing your major. When I first chose my career I thought that my future would be as a veterinarian; however, I learned that my true passion is to help people. It was not until my Sophomore year of high school that I realized that teaching others, especially the youth, is my true desire. Without the longhorn community and the opportunity to be involved with the youth I would have lost a piece of my identity that I never would have known was part of me.
What type of volunteer work have you done in your community or within the Longhorn industry? Some of my community service has come from volunteering at Longhorn affiliate shows such as the Louisiana State Fair and the West Texas Fair; furthermore, I have also volunteered to help with buckle shows in and out of the Wise County area. For example, I helped with multiple species of animals at the Cowboy Classic Jackpot Show in Jacksboro and the Eighter From Decatur buckle show at the Wise County Fair Grounds. I have helped numerous Peewee showman in and out of the arena as well as volunteered my time to Heart of a Champion for years, which is giving disabled kids and adults the opportunity to show at our County Fair. I have helped prepare and cook breakfast for teachers at Paradise High School for multiple years as well as gather and count canned goods to donate to Live Thankfully and a local food pantry. Furthermore, I have contributed hours to the school by helping with the Junior High Bookfair and contributing to Farm Day. Farm Day was an activity where our chapter officers set up stations for elementary students to learn more about agriculture and its purpose. I have also participated on the Wise County Youth Fair Junior Board for multiple years, which is a group of youth members who help coordinate, set up, and help the show run smoothly
List awards, scholarships, publications, or special recognitions you have received. I have received numerous awards from teachers and other accomplishments from the school. I have been recognized by Ag teachers, English teachers, for A-Honor Roll, and for perfect attendance.
I received my Chapter Degree as a Freshman because it was my second year in FFA. I was also awarded this honor due to my involvement in chapter activities and I completed hours with my SAE project.
I received my Lonestar Degree during the summer after my Sophomore year. In order to receive your Lonestar Degree you must complete a record book of your progress with your SAE, and you must be in your third year of FFA. Its the highest degree an FFA member can receive in Texas FFA.
During my Junior year I was nominated for one of the yearbook personalities for my class, which was “Most Likely to Succeed”. This was due to my hard work in and out of the classroom whether with school assignments and homework, or with FFA and showing.
During my Sophomore and Junior year Paradise FFA’s Vet Science team, which I am part of, advanced to the State competition for the first time. Through diligence and integrity we worked our way to our goal, and were impressed with our accomplishment.
Through a multistage process of media/questionnaire forms, interview/media interview, stage presence, and on-stage questions I was selected to be the WCYF Senior FFA Runner Up. Not only was I having to complete all of these duties on my own time, but I also had to balance the time with longhorn shows, school activities, homework, and with my current place of employment.
I also have already been accepted to Tarleton State University. Was there a person or group that made a significant difference in your success within the longhorn industry? The people who have made a significant difference in my success within the Longhorn industry would have to be my nine year old sister, Harlee, and my sixteen year old brother, Hunter. Harlee and I share an immense love for the Longhorn breed, which was first glimpsed when I started to give her showmanship lessons at six years old. She has been my biggest cause to push myself out of my comfort zone and to continue bettering myself and the breed, even when things get challenging. Harlee is the reason why I love education, and the reason why I discovered my love for helping others. Her confidence and drive inspire me to be the best showman that I can be, and to put forth the extra determination it takes to better the future of the Longhorn breed. Hunter, although he has not been showing as long as me and my sister, has had one of the largest impacts on my Longhorn experiences. His competitiveness and good sportsmanship encourage me to succeed with nothing less than excellence. As well as setting goals for myself no matter how big or small. Together the three of us make up “HX3 Herd”. We cheer each other on, help each other in times of need, and above all we are always there for each other no matter what.
What impact do you think you can make in the Longhorn breed? I believe that the impact I can make is being a positive influence in and out of the show arena as well as continuing the breed through my own string of cattle once I’m an adult. I hope to make a positive impact that demonstrates that above all else with showing, animal welfare is the most critical part to agriculture and consumers trusting producers. I strive for my impact to be beneficial to the youth organization and their leadership growth or community service accomplishments.
When you’ve received your degree, what part of the Longhorn industry will you continue to be a part of? Once I have received my degree, I see myself focusing on the youth aspect of the Longhorn industry. I see myself advocating for the youth’s opportunities, and becoming an advisor for one of the youth organizations whether it is an affiliate group or for the TLBT. I would love to pour back into the organizations that have helped me grow into the young woman I am today. Another part of the industry I see myself being a part of is continuing my family’s legacy by continuing the breed except with my own herd. There are so many life skills that showing Longhorn cattle has to offer; therefore, I want to pass those experiences and lessons onto my kid’s future as well.
In what ways do you see the Longhorn breed evolving over the years ahead? In the years to come I see the Longhorn breed evolving by transforming into a breed that is more similar to prospect steers and other market livestock. Although I hope to see the traditional characteristics stay such as impressive horn length/shape and their beautiful color markings, I see Longhorns evolving into the larger and more popular standard. Even with these new focuses, I see the breed growing and becoming even more impressive. Not only do I predict that Longhorns will grow in the sense of cattle numbers and prestige, I foresee the membership growing exponentially. I hope that as an industry our breed will continue and better their contributions to the youth and their achievements. I believe that in the years ahead our breed will flourish in breeding stock and membership accounts.
Share your thoughts on choosing your major. I hope to obtain my master’s in library sciences in order to become a librarian. So, in the meantime, I thought that getting a degree in psychology could help me with the interactive/customer service side of life as I am currently a part-time library customer advisor as well as a part-time barista in a bookstore. These psychology skills have led me to understand the logic behind marketing and specific social media trends that I use to help promote certain things in the longhorn industry.
What type of volunteer work have you done in your community or within the Longhorn industry? Entering the Longhorn industry at age eleven, I was quickly able to jump in creatively and pursue event photography and content consulting. As a result, I became a seasoned photographer at The Texas Longhorn Journal and was able to capture many iconic moments in the longhorn industry as well as at the Longhorn World Championship in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I also have provided these services at prestigious Longhorn events such as the Legacy Sale, Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorns Auction, Bluegrass Sale, T Bar W Longhorn Sale & Futurity Event, and most recently the Legends event held in Duncan, Oklahoma.
Academically, I have always prioritized service and service projects. My love of service started when I began volunteering as a counselor in training at an archaeology-themed summer day camp that I used to attend when I was younger. Here I learned the importance of education and started to understand the necessity of keeping learning fun for kids in order to help cultivate lifelong learners.
Most recently, I held a leadership position in my college’s student-led broadcasting team and served as the Marketing Director where I sought out bright young students who were eager to highlight the creative talent of our peers. Additionally, as I have taken on a second part-time job as a barista/bookseller to supplement my efforts in graduating college debt-free, I am donating all of my tips. Last Autumn, my tips went toward a local Christmas gift drive for needy families where I was able to buy Christmas gifts for a child. Currently, I am saving my tips to donate to City Gospel Mission, which helps those recovering from addictions and living without a home. This Summer, my tips will go toward two local schools that I went to. It is of utmost importance to me to give back to those that serve as my foundation. List awards, scholarships, publications, or special recognitions you have received. First Published Photo at 11 Years Old: Hoosier Longhorn Thank You Ad in the Texas Longhorn Journal April 2013 Edition; Taught a Photo Class: Winter 2014; First Cover of The Texas Longhorn Journal: January 2015; Futurity Judge at The Longhorn World Championship in 2017; Business Student of the Year: 2018-2019; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Attendee: Class of 2018; Westwood United Methodist Church Scholarship: Sophomore Year; Spielberg’s Take on a Classic (Film Review) | Bearcast Media Was there a person or group that made a significant difference in your success within the longhorn industry? Entering the world of longhorns at the age of eleven, I was so unaccustomed to the lifestyle and entered the longhorn world completely unaware of the depth of dedication that so many folks have for the breed. Having said that, my dad, Gary Davis, would almost always bring me along to meetings or incorporate me into conversations with notable longhorn legends such as Bob Loomis, and it was the expectation that I got a seat at the table - to say that I felt like a fish out of water is an understatement. However, at a young age, I had the most compassionate role model take me under her wing: Laura Patterson. As an awkward teenager from the city trying to appear as though I fit in with the cowboys, I struggled to find my footing. So in the instances where my dad disappeared off to a Board of Directors meeting or something, she was who I had to lean on. I remember countless times sitting with her at the Longhorn World Championship where she would point everybody out to me just to make sure I knew who they were, what ranch they came from, and what their cattle were like. She even made sure to introduce me to trusted individuals that came up to chat with her so I could start becoming more comfortable in the industry. It was an invaluable act of kindness that, as a young woman entering a male-dominated industry, truly set me up for success and made the space seem approachable.
In the same vein of women supporting women and now entering my 20s, I’m realizing that it’s important to have men who navigate the longhorn space from a place of compassion and understanding. So, 10+ years into the industry and especially after being the daughter of a notable industry figure, the relationship I’ve built with Justin Rombeck is equally as special because the way he engages with the industry -especially as a girl dad- is so reminiscent of how my father is/was with me.
I full-heartedly believe that there aren’t enough women apart of this industry as there should be. Yet, Justin makes sure to surround himself with the strong women in his life - his mom, his wife, and his sister. It’s the way that he not only brings his family with him along for the ride as he chases his dreams or the fact that they show him and his ambitions the utmost support and respect, but that he amplifies the voices of women and demands that his male peers do the same that is what gives me hope for the breeders coming up in the industry. Women, especially young women, may enter the longhorn world feeling intimidated, undermined, undervalued, or as if they have to work twice as hard to get equal recognition as their male peers. Though some male breeders or industry members might behave/think that way, Justin isn’t one of them. So, after having felt a little depleted a few years into my work, rejoining the longhorn world after the pandemic, and being part of the craziness that is the Legends family, I finally felt my passion for the industry reignite.
Due to crossing paths with both Laura and Justin, I not only feel comfortable navigating through the industry as a woman on my own, but I also feel empowered to do so
What impact do you think you can make in the Longhorn breed? I want young girls to see me and feel as though they can carve a space for themselves in the longhorn industry. I think that when you see someone that looks like you doing something that interests you, there is an added level of attainability that comes with that and if there are young girls out coming up in the breed, I want to be someone they can look to for encouragement. I can list on one hand the women I got to see in this business during my younger years and that made it harder for me to picture myself calling the longhorn industry home. So, if I can help girls and young women find their space in this industry - be it creatively through business or by helping foster relationships with trusted breeders who champion and believe in the importance of women - I want to be able to do that.
When you’ve received your degree, what part of the Longhorn industry will you continue to be a part of? I will continue to be part of the business end of the Longhorn industry for this community has been such a strong character in the story of my father and I’s journey working together. Moments where we both get excited about nailing the right shot because we got the right angle or the lighting was just so perfect are some of my favorite memories. It is my hope, however, to expand what I do and venture a little more into videography as well in addition to the photography, live-streaming, and content creation that I already do.
In what ways do you see the Longhorn breed evolving over the years ahead? The bar of excellence will continue to go up. From the differences, I now notice within the last ten years, but most outrageously within the last five, are astronomical. People simply are producing better cows and spending more attention on marketing the right ones at the right time and as we see each generation get better and better (measurement, conformation, ability to produce knockout cows, etc.), the industry gets stronger.
The purpose of the Texas Longhorn Hall of Fame is to preserve the great history of the Texas Longhorn cattle breed and to recognize individuals who have had the greatest impact and influence on the breed. Induction into the Texas Longhorn Hall of Fame is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual, whose contributions and commitment have truly shaped the breed.
Any TLBAA member in good standing may submit a nomination. Nominee must have been an outstanding contributor over a period of years either as a breeder, competitor or contributor to the Texas Longhorn breed. The nominee should have been or is currently a member of the TLBAA. A nominee may be either living or deceased.
Nomination of an individual must be submitted using the form provided by TLBAA. Incomplete nominations will not be accepted. Materials which may be included with the nomination form are photographs, newspaper or other publication clippings, multimedia items, URL addresses for online videos, competition records from the TLBAA’s HORNS system or other related organizations, reference letters from those who know or knew the nominee, a personal testament from the individual preparing the nomination, or relevant passages from books containing biographical information on the nominee. If these items are sent in, they will not be returned and will become a part of the archives. Nomination forms and supporting materials must be submitted UNBOUND on traditional letter size paper (8.5”x11”).
The nomination process considers individuals addressing the following criteria:
a. Accomplishments in the Longhorn industry
b. National importance within the Longhorn industry
c. Contributions made to the Longhorn industry
d. Enduring value or historical significance of accomplishments
e. Personal qualities (integrity, character, uniqueness)
Upon receiving a nomination, the TLBAA office will send acknowledgement. The acknowledgement of materials does NOT indicate a successful nomination. Nominations will be accepted year round; however, a nomination must be received by a deadline of September 30 of each year in order for the committee to consider for the following year. A nomination of a person may be reviewed by the Hall of Fame Committee each year for a maximum of three years; however, the nomination must be resubmitted each year. Upon the completion of the third year, if a nominee has not been selected for induction, then the nominator must wait two complete calendar years before resubmitting that particular nominee to the Hall of Fame Committee for consideration.
An induction ceremony will take place annually at the Hall of Fame banquet, hosted by the TLBAA. Inductees will receive appropriate recognition and awards at the banquet. Inductee will also be showcased in the Texas Longhorn Hall of Fame section of the TLBAF Museum (once the building is complete).
The criteria for the TLBAA Hall of Fame Award is based off of Article 1 of the TLBAA ByLaws as follows:
… to recognize Texas Longhorn cattle as a distinct breed in order to protect the unique heritage of the Texas Longhorn and its link with the history of America: to promote breeding practices to preserve its purity; to produce more public awareness of Texas Longhorn cattle as a distinct breed…to encourage others to develop and maintain herds which will be registered with the Association so as to preserve for posterity this magnificent breed of cattle; to aid in the advancement of scientific knowledge of the past ancestry and future breeding of Texas Longhorn cattle…
(Note: Article I contains other language that relates directly to the Association)
Breeders nominated for the TLBAA Hall of Fame Award should embody the practices in the above mentioned Article I excerpts. They should also have a minimum of 25 years in the Longhorn Industry and have made a significant impact to the breed and/or Association.
Name and Contact information of person submitting nomination:
When making nominations please answer the following questions:
1.) Name and Ranch of nominee:
2.) How long has the nominee been involved with the Longhorn industry (minimum 25 years)
3.) Please describe the impact or influence nominee has made on the Longhorn industry (Add additional pages and attachments as needed):
Nominations to be mailed in full and received by 9/30/23. Late or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
TLBAA Hall of Fame Committee PO Box 4430 Fort Worth Texas, 76164
July 27, 1931 - March 17, 2023
Patricia Kelley was born to F. L. and Dona Marshall Kelley on July 27, 1931 in Weatherford, OK. She passed away at age 91 on March 17, 2023 in Elk City, OK. Pat grew up in Weatherford, where her parents established Kelley Jewelers. She graduated from Weatherford High School and attended the University of Oklahoma.
Pat moved to Elk City in 1954, first working at Farmers National Bank. She married a local physician, Dr. L. V. Baker Jr., on July 13, 1960, and later opened her own flower and gift shop and landscaping business.
Pat made significant contributions to the preservation of Elk City, western Oklahoma, and Route 66 heritage. Pat was a founding board member of the Elk City Museum Board, serving as its first Chairman from 1966 until 1999.
Under her leadership and dedicated volunteerism, the Elk City museum site, building, and exhibits were acquired, opened to the public, and then enhanced through the years. For many years, Pat served as the volunteer Executive Director and principal designer. She was a driving force for everything that museum has become and worked tirelessly to develop the community and political support necessary to obtain federal funding to construct the National Route 66 museum.
Beyond the museum, Pat worked to develop Elk City as a vibrant cultural magnet. She was a charter member of the Elk City Arts Council and its board of directors. She was also a founding member of the Elk City Theatre Guild and the Oklahoma Community Theater Association. She served on the Board of the Elk City Chamber of Commerce.
She and L. V. were co-founders of the Western Oklahoma Historical Society and were inducted into the Western Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1979.
She served in a number of statewide capacities as well:
– as a charter member of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association
– on the Board of Directors for the Miss Oklahoma Pageant
– on the Board of Directors (including service as Secretary and as Vice President) for the Oklahoma Heritage Association
– as a gubernatorial appointee to the state’s Diamond Jubilee Commission
– on the Executive Board of the University of Oklahoma’s Western History Collections, including two terms as President
– on the OU Memorial Union Board of Trustees, including a term as Vice President
L. V. and Pat received the Distinguished Service Award by the Oklahoma Heritage Association in 1977 and again in 2000, and in 2016 she and L. V. were honored by the Oklahoma Historical Society with induction into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame.
For over 40 years she and her husband operated two ranches, raising registered Texas Longhorn cattle. They were extremely active in the leadership of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America and through that developed special lifetime friendships across the country. They began this journey in 1971 with the purchase of five head from the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, acquired their ranch in 1972, established the Safari B brand of Texas Longhorn cattle, and over the course of five decades raised over 3700 head.
Pat had many friends through her community work and church affiliations. She especially treasured her bridge buddies – friends who saw each other through life’s ups and downs.
Pat and L. V. loved to travel. It was a trip to East Africa in 1970 that fueled their interest in raising exotic animals and the creation of a game area on their ranch. There they raised several species of exotic animals, including zebra, giraffe, rhea, impala, oryx and blackbuck antelope, mouflon and aoudad sheep, and fallow and sika deer. Many of these became dear pets, including Yoda, a bottlefed giraffe, Tarzan the zebra, Jane, a sika deer, and Granny, the lead aoudad.
As each of the grandchildren were in 5th grade, they got to go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip with Gran and Papa. Brandon’s trip was first and took them back to Kenya and Tanzania. Brett’s trip took them to Australia and New Zealand. Jack went south to Peru and Brazil. And Ally went to Italy. These adventures hold a very special place in the memories of all who participated.
Pat loved her family dearly. It was really important to her that we gather as a family and build those relationships and connections. Pat and L. V. hosted many gatherings at the ranch over the 4th of July weekend, meant to remind each of us of the strength of that family bond.
Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, in addition to her many nieces and nephews, brought her great joy and she loved to play and travel with them.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband, L.V. and is survived by their children Rand Baker and his wife Jeannine, and Karen Baker Renfroe and her husband Bruce; and grandchildren Brandon Baker and his wife Liza, and their children Graham, Clark, and Matthew; Brett Baker and his wife Nicole, and their children Hannah, Holden, Emilia, and Bennett; Jack Renfroe and his wife Lauren; and Ally Lindner and her husband Justin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Elk City Museum Complex, the University of Oklahoma Western History Collection, or the Elk City United Methodist Church, in care of Martin-Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Elk City, OK 73648.
Memorials are published free of charge based on information shared by the family or a close family friend. Additional information regarding involvement in the Longhorn breed may be provided along with the published obituary, or a customer memorial specifically for the Longhorn industry may be provided. It may be edited to fit available space. Please submit memorials, or any questions, to myra@tlbaa.org.
One of the many great joys of working for TLBAA that I get to experience when attending longhorn events is the wonderful stories that are told to me by our members about our association’s past, our history and their personal experiences with the association, other members and our magnificent longhorn cattle. Believe me, I have heard it all, from funny stories to the most sad and horrific antidotes, all true, and I’m sure some stretching it a wee bit, not so true!
Sadly, as the years speed by and as we get calls and emails at the office informing us of the passing of one of our members to the big longhorn pasture in the sky, I have come to realize that this integral and meaningful part of our association’s and our member’s history, our stories, both good and bad, both true and not so true, is being lost because we are not capturing it or writing it down. What a sad loss this is to our association, our longhorn family and future generations.
I want to start capturing this wonderful history before it is too late and we lose these dear memories as our association ages. I need your help! Each of you have your stories, antidotes and memories and I want you, both young and old, to share them with me and with TLBAA.
I propose capturing this history in written form from you, hand written, typewritten or electronic emails, I don’t care. Send them to me, I will then enter them into a master document called “The Longhorn Memories of Us”! This collection of our history and stories will be posted on our website for all to read. For those who prefer to hold paper or don’t use computers, we will print it out for you, just ask. This will be a continuing, infinite working document that we and future generations will add to. These “Memories” will never end .... as memories are made everyday! Important points:
• TLBAA will not be responsible for personal versions of events or for our member’s memories of events
• All members, adults and youth may submit their Memories
• Memories will be accepted in hand written, typewritten and (preferred) in electronic/ email format
• Memories will be categorized and separated by association years, starting with 1964 (our Association’s birth year) and each year thereafter moving forward into the future. Each year that the memory occurs in will be separate and added to the document year as the stories come into the office. For example if you have a memory from 1988 or 2023, send it in and it wlll be added to the year section 1988 or 2023! They do not have to be in year order.
• Memories will only be edited for typos and for negative and/or inappropriate content: inappropriate, negative content or personal attacks will not be accepted!
• Memories must include member name, and/ or ranch name if any
• Members may submit multiple Memories
I hope that you are as excited about this project to capture our history as I am and I look forward to working with each of you! For questions or submissions, just contact me. I can’t wait to get started!
Rick Fritsche Registrar/Office Manager rick@tlbaa.orgHeart of Texas Longhorn Association is planning a field day at Blue Ridge Ranch in Llano, Texas. The event will be held May 27 and will consist of a meet and greet, meal, and a hands-on training “down in the barn” led by Bubba Bollier on proper branding techniques, ear tags, and updates on vaccinations.
In addition to door prizes, there will be a special drawing for new members joining HOTLA at the field day.
Heart of Texas Longhorn Association in conjunction with Llano Longhorn Roundup will proudly award a scholarship this spring to a senior at Llano High School who has been involved in agriculture classes, 4H , or FFA. The scholarship will be in memory of John Marshall of Llano, TX and long-time breeder of Registered Texas Longhorn cattle. He was a friend to the industry and faithful supporter of longhorn shows and futurities.
Anyone wishing to participate or donate to the fund can contact Bubba Bollier at (325) 247-6249 for more
The North Texas Longhorn Breeders have been quite busy!
At our field day and general membership meeting last fall, we elected our Officers and Directors for 2023.
The results were as follows:
President: Kevin Rooker; Vice President: Brenda Oliver; Treasurer: Tammy Bush; Secretary: Laurie Krimmel
Kevin & Laury Rooker, John & Brenda Oliver, Tom & Tammy Bush, Carrie & Justin Grace, Michelle & Chris Smith, Christine & Greg Sharer, Beth &
Our youth members, North Texas Longhorn Youth, elected their officers and directors at our recent spring
President: Eve Sabio; Vice President: Hunter Lawson; Treasurer: Alissa Butler; Secretary: Savannah
Senior Director: Sheridan Van Blarcom; Teen Director: Jaylin Krimmel; Intermediate Director: Harlee
We recently held our annual Spring Show in Sulphur Springs Texas. This show is typically one of the largest affiliate shows each year, and this one did not disappoint. The show was once again chaired by John and Brenda Oliver, along with an army of volunteers. There were 2 youth points only shows on Friday, judged by Lana Hightower for the afternoon show and Lauren Confer for the evening show. On Saturday, the non-haltered, haltered and Trophy Steer shows were judged by PJ Budler, and the Sunday youth show was judged by Carter McClendon. Watch for the results from all the shows in upcoming issues of The TRAILS. As we have for more than 15 years, the NTLBA was proud to award a record 8 scholarships to deserving graduating seniors. This year’s recipients were: Megan Bush, Jackson Grace, Annika Lindt, Blaine Moore, Hailey Roberson, Braxten Sterling, Simon Teel and Rylee Yarborough. Congratulations and good luck!
We also had the privilege of recognizing the Able family as Lifetime Members of the NTLBA.
The week prior to the show we learned that one of our own, The Thomas Family was in need of some assistance with medical bills. So as we always do, The Longhorn Family has stepped up to assist. The proceeds from the
silent auction at the banquet were donated to the Thomas family, and our own Jackson Grace has donated a heifer calf to be raffled, with the proceeds going to the Thomas Family as well. If you are interested in purchasing raffle tickets (1 for $25.00 or 5 for $100.00), please fill out the form (pictured below), you can find the form and learn more about the raffle when you visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/www.ntlba.org
The drawing will be held at The World Expo in June. You do not need to be present to win.
We have several new events in the works, so stay informed with what we’re up to by visiting our new and improved website: NTLBA.org Until next time, Happy Trails!
As always it is a busy time of year for cattle producers!
The grass is growing, the calves are dropping and warm weather is here all over the Southeast! There is plenty of work to be done.
This spring there seems to be something else growing as well… our local market!
I have personally welcomed several new longhorn breeders into the community and given what modest advice I have to set them on their way to success!
I would like to personally invite those folks to be a part of The Southeastern Texas Longhorn Association! As well as encourage our more seasoned members to reach out to the new members with support.
It’s such an exciting time to be a part of the longhorn industry! If you’re interested in becoming a member of the South Eastern Texas Longhorn Association please reach out! All contact info can be found at: southeasternlonghorns.com
Some goals for SETLA as an organization include: Updated website
• Monthly newsletters
• Active social media (spotlighting members)
• Further-
• New breeder packet (with all the helpful information a new breeder might need!)
KATHY LEWIS PRESIDENT KATVAL432@AOL.COMThe last few months have been very busy for the Texas Longhorn Breeders Gulf Coast Association. In early February We cohosted the MCFLA & TLBGCA Youth Texas Longhorn Show in conjunction with the Matagorda County Fair in Bay City, Texas. This is the third year that We have had a TLBAA sanctioned event in this venue and each year it has grown in size. We had 108 entries this year against 63 entries last year. The facilities are very cattle friendly. The Matagorda Fair Committee always welcomes Us with open arms and the community is very receptive to having longhorns in their venue. We are looking forward to an even larger attendance next year.
The first few months of the year were spent gearing up and preparing for Our Cattle Baron’s Sale and Winchester Futurity, which once again was a huge success. Our Futurity and Sale committees went above and beyond in the work they put into making these events a huge success. We had a social at Our host hotel following the Futurity and it was a standing room only turnout. We hosted several money making events during the weekend and once again will be offering several large scholarships at Our Spring Show in Brenham. Please take the time to stop by Our TLBGCA FaceBook page to take a look at some of the great pictures from the Weekend. Hired Hand Live supported Our event, as always, and they also have numerous fun pictures posted on their Facebook page.
Last and not least, We would like to invite all Our members and those that are interested in discussing Our Affiliate and what We do throughout the year, to attend Our year end Membership Meeting and dinner which will be held at the Monument Inn in La Porte, TX on Saturday, July 15th. Please follow Us on Facebook to keep updated on this meeting and all of Our events.
Please know that You can always reach out to any of BOD and I will respond to all questions and concerns in a timely manner.
ATTENTION AFFILIATES! Please submit your news to myra@tlbaa.org each month. You may include photos. If you wish for names to be included under photos, please supply those captions. You can include meeting reports, upcoming events, member accomplishments...anything that let people see that your affiliate is a great community to be a part of within the Longhorn industry. All news and photos need to be submitted by the first of the month prior to publication date. (For example, October news items need to be turned in by September 1st) We look forward to helping promote your affiliate and its members!
May is here – do you know what that means? The countdowns begin; the countdown to the last day of school, the countdown to World Show, and for several of us this year, the countdown to our high school graduation.
It is sort of surreal thinking that the day we have been waiting for all year is finally upon us. Being a part of the TLBT has helped each and every one of us become who we are today and feel confident about our futures. My advice for our younger TLBT members is to get involved – don’t just show your animals, I mean, that’s important, but make friends with the other showmen, play in that giant mound of dirt at the show, be kind to others, dance like no one is watching, run for an officer or director position, whether it be at the affiliate level or the national level – do it all and most of all remember to have fun!
Seniors, send in your advice for our younger members and we will post it on our TLBT Facebook page!
Sincerely,
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
President
Jackson Grace
Fort Worth, TX
Vice President
Allison Lowrie
Decatur, TX
Secretary
Megan Bush
Decatur, TX
Treasurer
Jenna Quillin
Maypearl, TX
Reporter
Rylee Yarborough
Ferris, TX
Parliamentarian
Cade Nolen
Waxahachie, TX
Senior Director
Avery Roesler
Argyle, TX
Senior Director
Evelyn Sabio
Boyd, TX
Teen Director
Kaylee Nolen
Waxahachie, TX
Sheridan Van Blarcom
Grandview, TX
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2.) What is your favorite Longhorn show and why?
My favorite longhorn show is the source summer showdown, Because we get to use aerosols and fit our
3.) What is your favorite Longhorn color and pattern? My favorite color pattern on a calf is black and hits
4.) Where did you earn your first reward? What My first award was a first place junior
my funniest moment is when we were unloading cows at state fair and rusty Morgan’s heifer “eavangelene” and she bolted off the trailer and kicked me in the
YYes, I enjoy showing longhorns because they are such
Intermediate Director
Caden Grace
Fort Worth, TX
Intermediate Director
Alyssa Brady
Red Oak, TX
Junior Director Abbey Driewer
Anna, TX
Junior Director Mason Smith
Decatur, TX
7.) What has been your biggest influence while showing Longhorns?
gabby Curtis has been my biggest influence while showing longhorns, because she stands up for what she thinks is right and what she thinks will make our breed better no matter how many people stand next to her or against her, she is also one of the most selfless humble people i know.
8.) What have you learned while you have been showing Longhorns that has helped you grow as a person? I have learned that being cocky and selfish will get you nowhere in life but instead be humble and strive to help others get better as long as you yourself.
9.) What is the best part about being a TLBT? The best part to me is being able to tell other breeds about our amazing unique breed.
10.) What is your favorite quote? “If you ain’t first you’re last” - Ricky Bobby
11.) What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Crumble cookie snickerdoodle ice cream.
12.) What would you like your future career to be? I would like to pursue my dream of going into the Air Force just like my brother and become an anesthesiologist and go to Texas A&M and get a doctorate in anesthesia.
13.) If you could make a rule for a day and everyone had to follow it, What would it be? If i could make any law and everyone had to follow it i would make the law that everyone has to at least attempt to be a Christian and share the word of god
14.) If you could be any superhero who would you be? Why?
Captain America because he is a humble selfless team leader.
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. CHAPARRAL JUBILEE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. KALVARY SANGRIA ROSE, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 2: 1. HV ATHENA, Brynn Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX 2. KALVARY HOT ‘N SPICY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 3: 1. KALVARY BOUJEE BOURBON, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. SV SILVER STARS, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 4: 1. SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. OL GUNNA SHINE, Tucker Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 5: 1. LR
MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. TL SPLASH OF SASS, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: CHAPARRAL JUBILEE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
CLASS 8: 1. HRT RIO SILVER KAY, Brynn Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. CTA SIREN SONG, Cody Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 10: 1. OL
ADAMINA, Wyleigh Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. CTA DROP THE FASHION, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 11: 1. JCG LOLA, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. STARDUST DOT CP, Hannah Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion: OL ADAMINA, Wyleigh Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion: OL ADAMINA, Wyleigh Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
CLASS M1: 1. SS MINI MAGICAL WHISKEY, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion: SS MINI MAGICAL WHISKEY, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
CLASS M6: 1. SS MINI SIMPLY JACKIE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. SS MINI SIMPLY HOLLIE, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX CLASS M7: 1. SS MINI CICI, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion: SS MINI CICI, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion Reserve: SS MINI SIMPLY JACKIE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion: SS MINI CICI, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion Reserve: SS MINI SIMPLY JACKIE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 18: 1. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. KALVARY MY TRUE WARRIOR, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 19: 1. KALVARY SWEET VICTORY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. PRESSURE DROP, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 20: 1. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. EJS OSIRIS, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS 21: 1. TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion: KALVARY SWEET VICTORY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 26: 1. TB STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. KALVARY REDEEMING MARVEL, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 27: 1. SAMURAI SIDEKICK, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. SL MACALLAN 57, Alaina Hewitt, FORNEY, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion: SAMURAI SIDEKICK, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: TB STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
CLASS 31: 1. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. SL GOLD DIGGER, Hannah Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 32: 1. CIRCLE M IRON ZION, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. BLAZIN’ KETTLE LP, Cody Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 33: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX CLASS Y38: 1. 2M RHINESTONE COWBOY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. 2M UR KILLIN ME SMALLS, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS Y39: 1. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS Y40: 1. BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: 2M RHINESTONE COWBOY, Jackson Grace, SUNSET, TX
NTLBA SPRING SHOW POINTS ONLY #2
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
March 10, 2023
CLASS 1: 1. CHAPARRAL JUBILEE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 2: 1. RAFTER M SOUTHERN SASS, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX 2. TB CATALINA WINE MIXER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 3: 1. SV SILVER STARS, Hannah Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. R4 SWEETART, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX
CLASS 4: 1. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. OL GUNNA SHINE, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX
CLASS 5: 1. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion: SV MERCY, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
CLASS 8: 1. TB RAISING HELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. HRT RIO SILVER KAY, Brynn Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. CHAPARRAL SWEETHEART, Bonnie Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX CLASS 10: 1. OL ADAMINA, Wyleigh Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. HD SAMSONITE’S RAYNE, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS 11: 1. STARDUST DOT CP, Hannah Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion: WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: STARDUST DOT CP, Hannah Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion: SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX
CLASS M1: 1. SS MINI MAGICAL WHISKEY, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX CLASS M2: 1. KR BARBIE JO, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. JP MARY EDWARDS WALKER, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion: KR BARBIE JO, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion Reserve: JP MARY EDWARDS WALKER, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX
CLASS M5: 1. CTR ALLISON WONDERLAND, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX CLASS M6: 1. 2M MELONIE’S CINDERELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SS MINI SIMPLY JACKIE, Sydney Wylie, MUENSTER, TX CLASS M7: 1. KR NADINE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. SS MINI CICI, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion: KR NADINE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion Reserve: 2M MELONIE’S CINDERELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion: KR BARBIE JO, Hannah Mathey,BOWIE, TX
Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion Reserve: KR NADINE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 18: 1. R4 BUFF, James Paul Roesler, KRUM, TX 2. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 19: 1. KALVARY SWEET VICTORY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. PRESSURE DROP, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 20: 1. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
CLASS 21: 1. TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. R4 DON’T TELL ME NO, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion: TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
CLASS M13: 1. MHF BABY GROOT, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion: MHF BABY GROOT, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 26: 1. TB STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. KALVARY REDEEMING MARVEL, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 27: 1. SV DAVINCI, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. KALVARY HOOTIN’ HOLLER, Ethan Hickman, MCKINNEY, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion: SV DAVINCI, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: TB STORMBREAKER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
CLASS 31: 1. WP JAXS SPECTOR DETECTOR, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX 2. HIGHTOWER, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS 32: 1. OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. CIRCLE M IRON ZION, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX CLASS 33: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
CLASS Y38: 1. 2M RHINESTONE COWBOY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS Y39: 1. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Pason Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX CLASS Y40: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: LL HOT DOG MC, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: BL JIM DANDY, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
March 11, 2023
OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION CLASS 1: 1. CHAPARRAL JUBILEE, Chaparral Cattle Company, DECATUR, TX 2. KALVARY SANGRIA ROSE, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 2: 1. SL CALLISTA, Sydney Turner, SKIATOOK, OK 2. KALVARY HOT ‘N SPICY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 3: 1. KALVARY BOUJEE BOURBON, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. PERPETUA SAINT BONA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 4: 1. 03 JAZZY STAR, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. SV MERCY, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 5: 1. SL SWEET CAROLINE, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX 2. FLYING H PEARLS DESTINY, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion: SL SWEET CAROLINE, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: 03 JAZZY STAR, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX
CLASS 8: 1. TB RAISING HELLA, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. TS JACKHAMMER SAFARI, Alissa Butler, DECATUR, TX CLASS 9: 1. CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
2. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas
Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SL MIDNIGHT SKYE, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX CLASS 11: 1. STARDUST DOT CP, Bonnie Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX 2. HD DELILAH, Sharer Family
Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion: CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion: CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX
CLASS 16: 1. TB SUNSET STORM, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SKH CHRYSALIS, Chaparral Cattle Company, DECATUR, TX CLASS 17: 1. HI 5’S DREAM CATCHER, Sharer Family
Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX 2. HI 5’S HENNESSY, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion: TB SUNSET STORM, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: HI 5’S DREAM CATCHER, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
OPEN HALTERED BULL DIVISION
CLASS 20: 1. RS BLACK ONYX, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX 2. JP BACK TO THE FUTURE, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX CLASS 21: 1. RS ON THE ROCKS, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX 2. SL DAGGER, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX CLASS 22: 1. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. RR WINGMAN, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 23: 1. PRESSURE DROP, Curtis & Tonya Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. KALVARY SWEET VICTORY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 24: 1. TB VEGAS, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. CISCO’S ACE CP, Shyloh Faith Turner, SKIATOOK, OK
Haltered Bull Junior Champion: KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX
Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: RS ON THE ROCKS, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX
CLASS 27: 1. R4 DON’T TELL ME NO, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX 2. SL MOONSHINE, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX CLASS 28: 1. LMR PEANUT M&M’S, Long M Ranch, WILLS POINT, TX
Haltered Bull Senior Champion: R4 DON’T TELL ME NO, James & Amy Roesler, KRUM, TX
Haltered Bull Senior Champion Reserve: SL MOONSHINE, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion: KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: RS ON THE ROCKS, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX
Produce of Dam
CLASS 34: 1. SKH CHRYSALIS, Chaparral Cattle Company, DECATUR, TX
Get of Sire
CLASS 35: 1. TC3 BULLETT HOLE, Veteran’s Liberty Ranch Partnership, RHOME, TX 2. SANDDOLLAR TRUE REDEEMER, Clinton & Tabitha Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX
CLASS 2: 1. 5G PIPER, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX 2. RHL LINE DANCER, Laura Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX CLASS 3: 1. FLYING H MISS NELLIE, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX 2. RS LIL BIT OF BRANDY, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX CLASS 4: 1. OL SWEET MYSTERY, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. OL GUNNA SHINE, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX CLASS 5: 1. LMR SOUTHERN CHARM, Long M Ranch, WILLS POINT, TX
Non-Haltered Female Junior Champion: FLYING H MISS NELLIE, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX
Non-Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: OL SWEET MYSTERY, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
CLASS 8: 1. RS APPLE BLOSSOM, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX 2. RHL ROXANA, Laura Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX CLASS 9: 1. CTA SIREN SONG, Curtis & Tonya Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. RHL CROWN DIANA, Laura Harding and Tammy Tiner, COLLEGE STATION, TX CLASS 10: 1. OL ADAMINA, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX 2. LF TIFFANY BLUE, Lindt Farms, SUNSET, TX CLASS 11: 1. SWEET SAMMIE CP, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX 2. TOMAHAWK TULIP C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX
Non-Haltered Female Senior Champion: OL ADAMINA, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
Non-Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: SWEET SAMMIE CP, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
Non-Haltered Female Grand Champion: OL ADAMINA, John Oliver, MALAKOFF, TX
Non-Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: FLYING H MISS NELLIE, Mark & Kim Hammack, CAMPBELL, TX
CLASS 16: 1. ROCKY ROSE C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX 2. DISCOVERY SWEET GIRL CP, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX CLASS 17: 1. CHAPARRAL DISCO DIVA, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX CLASS 18: 1. PRL D.J., Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX CLASS 19:
1. CO APPALOOSA, Rustic Sunset Ranch, Llc., STEPHENVILLE, TX
Non-Haltered Mature Female Champion: ROCKY ROSE C4, Grant Tinkis, COLLEYVILLE, TX
Non-Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: DISCOVERY SWEET GIRL CP, Sharer Family Longhorns, POOLVILLE, TX
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. CHAPARRAL JUBILEE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. KALVARY SANGRIA ROSE, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 2: 1. RS ADALIDA, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX 2. RAFTER M SOUTHERN SASS, James Paul Roesler, KRUM, TX CLASS 3: 1. FLYING H MISS NELLIE, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX 2. KALVARY BOUJEE BOURBON, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 4: 1. 03 JAZZY STAR, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. SMOKIN’ HOT FLASH DK, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 5: 1. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. TL SPLASH OF SASS, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: 03 JAZZY STAR, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
CLASS 8: 1. TS JACKHAMMER SAFARI, Alissa Butler, DECATUR, TX 2. TB RAISING HELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 9: 1. CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. CHAPARRAL SWEETHEART, Lilly Thomas, CLEBURNE, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. LF TIFFANY BLUE, Annika Lindt, SUNSET, TX CLASS 11: 1. JCG LOLA, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. BB DAISY MAE, Alissa Butler, DECATUR, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion: CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion: LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
CLASS M1: 1. SS MINI MAGICAL WHISKEY, Sydney Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. NCC ITTY BITTY DITTY, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX CLASS M2: 1. JP SNOW QUEEN, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. 2M PETUNIA, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion: JP SNOW QUEEN, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Female Junior Champion Reserve: 2M PETUNIA, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
CLASS M5: 1. LITTLE ACE FOLSOM BLUES, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. LITTLE ACE THUMBELINA, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS M6: 1. 2M MELONIE’S CINDERELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. SW BLUE BUTTERFLY, Kayden Lutz, HAMILTON, TX CLASS M7: 1. JP WHIMSY, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX 2. KR NADINE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion: LITTLE ACE FOLSOM BLUES, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Female Senior Champion Reserve: 2M MELONIE’S CINDERELLA, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion: JP SNOW QUEEN, Christopher Hatler, TRINITY, TX Youth Miniature Female Grand Champion Reserve: LITTLE ACE FOLSOM BLUES, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 16: 1. SL BEARCLAW, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. JP BACK TO THE FUTURE, Eve Violet Sunshine Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS 17: 1. SL DAGGER, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TXCLASS 18: 1. KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX 2. RR WINGMAN, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 19: 1. PRESSURE DROP, Danalee Abel, PARADISE, TX 2. KALVARY SWEET VICTORY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS 20: 1. CISCO’S ACE CP, Shyloh Faith Turner, SKIATOOK, OK 2. TB VEGAS, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 21: 1. TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX 2. R4 DON’T TELL ME NO, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion: TL REBEL, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: KALVARY ADMIRAL’S LEGACY, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX CLASS M12: 1. V3C CHASE’S WRANGLER, Evelyn Sabio, BOYD, TX CLASS M13: 1. 2M DENALI, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. 2M ROLO TOMASSI, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS M14: 1. BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX 2. CC O HOW CHARMING, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX
Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion: 2M DENALI, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Bull Grand Champion Reserve: BL CHINA GROVE, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 25: 1. R4 WEED KILLER, Avery Roesler, KRUM, TX CLASS 26: 1. TB GUN SMOKE, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. RAFTER M MOUNTAIN MAN, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX CLASS 27: 1. JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX 2. G&L BLAZIN GUNS, Allison D. Lowrie, RHOME, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion: JCG OLDCHUNKOFCOAL, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: TB GUN SMOKE, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 30: 1. RB IRON MATER, Justin Sabio, Jr., BOYD, TX 2. RAFTER M MASON DIXON, Mason W Smith, RHOME, TX CLASS 31: 1. HIGHTOWER, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. BELLA’S BANDOLERO, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 32: 1. FLYING H SCOUT HFH, Clarissa Hart, ENNIS, TX 2. OCC RANGER, Savannah Duncan, ALVARADO, TX CLASS 33: 1. JCG DARE DEVIL, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion: JCG DARE DEVIL, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion: JCG DARE DEVIL, James Caden Grace, SUNSET, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
CLASS Y38: 1. JP FROSTED JASPER, Tripp Lutz, HAMILTON, TX 2. 2M WALDO, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX CLASS Y39: 1. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. JP OLAF, Abigail Driewer, ANNA, TX CLASS Y40: 1. LL HOT DOG MC, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: LL HOT DOG MC, Timothy Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
TROPHY STEER DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX CLASS 2: 1. TOP DECK 87, Tessa Tronzano, SAVOY, TX 2. DISCOVERY OPTIMUS CP, Lainey Schwarz, MIDWAY, TX
Steer Junior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Steer Junior Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
CLASS 5: 1. REDSTAR CASH MONEY, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX 2. QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX
Steer Senior Champion: REDSTAR CASH MONEY, Rylee Yarborough, FERRIS, TX
Steer Senior Champion Reserve: QUICK DRAW MCGRAW, Kevin Murray, MESQUITE, TX
Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Steer Grand Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
MINIATURE FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS M01: 1. SS MINI MAGICAL WHISKEY, Dave & Althea Sullivan, COLLINSVILLE, TX CLASS
M02: 1. KR BARBIE JO, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX 2. JP SNOW QUEEN, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX CLASS M03: 1. LITTLE ACE FOLSOM BLUES, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX 2. LITTLE ACE
THUMBELINA, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX CLASS M04: 1. SS MINI SIMPLY HOLLIE, Dave & Althea Sullivan, COLLINSVILLE, TX 2. SW BLUE BUTTERFLY, Kayden Lutz, HAMILTON, TX
Female Junior Champion: KR BARBIE JO, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX
Female Junior Champion Reserve: JP SNOW QUEEN, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX
CLASS M07: 1. TONKAWA EAGLE COCKLEBUR, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. KR NADINE, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX CLASS M08: 1. 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK 2. JP WHIMSY, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX CLASS M10: 1. 2M SPARKLING JUANITA, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK
Female Senior Champion: 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK
Female Senior Champion Reserve: JP WHIMSY, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX
Female Grand Champion: KR BARBIE JO, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX
Female Grand Champion Reserve: 2M CINNAMON LATTE, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK
MINIATURE BULL DIVISION
CLASS M18: 1. V3C CHASE’S WRANGLER, Eric & Anna Redeker, BLUM, TX CLASS M19: 1. 2M
DENALI, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK 2. MHF BABY GROOT, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Bull Junior Champion: V3C CHASE’S WRANGLER, Eric & Anna Redeker, BLUM, TX
Bull Junior Champion Reserve: 2M DENALI, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK
CLASS M22: 1. LITTLE ACE BIG BAD JOHN, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX 2. CC O HOW CHARMING, Nel Scott, TRINITY, TX CLASS M23: 1. SS SHAGGY JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. KR
RICKY BOBBY, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX
Bull Senior Champion: SS SHAGGY JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
Bull Senior Champion Reserve: LITTLE ACE BIG BAD JOHN, Lazy JP Ranch, DUBLIN, TX
Bull Grand Champion: V3C CHASE’S WRANGLER, Eric & Anna Redeker, BLUM, TX
Bull Grand Champion Reserve: SS SHAGGY JAMESON, Shelley Wylie, MUENSTER, TX
MINIATURE STEER DIVISION
CLASS M28: 1. JP FROSTED JASPER, Tripp Lutz, HAMILTON, TX 2. 2M WALDO, Ark-La-Tex Texas
Longhorn Association, SAN AUGUSTINE, TX CLASS M29: 1. SS L’IL SHOT OF BOURBON, Shelley
Wylie, MUENSTER, TX 2. CTR CARL WAYNE, Keene Ranch LLC, CELINA, TX CLASS M30: 1. LL CHILI DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX 2. BL JIM DANDY, Justin & Ronda Sabio, BOYD, TX
Steer Grand Champion: LL CHILI DOG MC, Adam & Nicole Hatler, TRINITY, TX
Steer Grand Champion Reserve: JP FROSTED JASPER, Tripp Lutz, HAMILTON, TX
Miniature Produce of Dam
CLASS M39: 1. 2M APPLE FRITTER, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK
Miniature Get of Sire
CLASS M40: 1. 2M SMOKIN GUN, David and Mary Mann, DAVIS, OK HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW
March 18, 2023
OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. JOLENE LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX CLASS 2: 1. WP JAXS JUBILEE, Kim Pavlas, BRYAN, TX 2. TB CATALINA WINE MIXER, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 3: 1. WIC MISS MAIZIE, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX 2. DISCOVERY GG CP, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK CLASS 4: 1. 03 JAZZY STAR, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. LR DIXIE ROSE CP, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK CLASS 5: 1. OCC CHARLENE, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. TJD LIBERTY BELL, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion: 03 JAZZY STAR, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: WIC MISS MAIZIE, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
CLASS 8: 1. WIC BLOSSOM, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX 2. TJD ARIEL, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 9: 1. CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. WSR
CINNAMON TWIST, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Tamra & Thomas Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. 2NR PADME, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX CLASS 11: 1. WIC SHE’S A DAISY, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX 2. STARDUST DOT CP, Bonnie Welborn, WEATHERFORD, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion: WIC SHE’S A DAISY, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion: WIC SHE’S A DAISY, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: 03 JAZZY STAR, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 16: 1. SKH CHRYSALIS, Chaparral Cattle Company, DECATUR, TX 2. MISS DOLLY NOT PARTON, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX CLASS 17: 1. SOMETHING ELSE 210, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion: SKH CHRYSALIS, Chaparral Cattle Company, DECATUR, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: MISS DOLLY NOT PARTON, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
CLASS 21: 1. SCHWARZE, The Cattlerack Ranch, BOWIE, TX 2. COOPER 7/22, The Cattlerack Ranch, BOWIE, TX CLASS 22: 1. RR WINGMAN, Double R Ranch, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. JSC COMMISSIONER KEN, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 23: 1. WIC NEXT BIG DEAL, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX 2. OCC HAYWIRE, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK CLASS 24: 1. LR BILLY BOB CP, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK 2. LR CHERRY BOMB CP, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Haltered Bull Junior Champion: WIC NEXT BIG DEAL, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: LR BILLY BOB CP, Walker Hance, COLLINSVILLE, OK
CLASS 27: 1. NITTY GRITTY CP, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 28: 1. HD GUNNISON, DLP Solutions Partnership, COUPLAND, TX CLASS 29: 1. HONDO TENBAR, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Haltered Bull Senior Champion: HONDO TENBAR, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Haltered Bull Senior Champion Reserve: NITTY GRITTY CP, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion: WIC NEXT BIG DEAL, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: HONDO TENBAR, Danley Cattle, Inc, SEMINOLE, TX
Produce of Dam
CLASS 34: 1. SANDDOLLAR SAFARI JACLYN, Randy & Catherine Morris, TUSCOLA, TX
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. JOLENE LP, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX CLASS 2: 1. WP JAXS JUBILEE, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX 2. TB CATALINA WINE MIXER, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX CLASS 3: 1. DISCOVERY GG CP, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. LADY BIRD 6/22, Cade Nolen, WAXAHACHIE, TX
CLASS 4: 1. 03 JAZZY STAR, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. IVANKA’S ANGEL, Cade Nolen, WAXAHACHIE, TX CLASS 5: 1. LR MISS MAGGIE CP, Avery N. Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. TJD LIBERTY BELL, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion: 03 JAZZY STAR, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: IVANKA’S ANGEL, Cade Nolen, WAXAHACHIE, TX CLASS 8: 1. WIC BLOSSOM, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX 2. TJD ARIEL, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 9: 1. WOJO ROSIE CP, Teagan Mathey, BOWIE, TX 2. CL MISS CINDY, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX CLASS 10: 1. TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX 2. CASSIE TENBAR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 11: 1. WIC SHE’S A DAISY, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX 2. TB SWEET PEA, Sarah Heimeyer, LAKE JACKSON, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: WIC SHE’S A DAISY, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion: 03 JAZZY STAR, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: TB HARLEY QUINN, Megan Bush, DECATUR, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 17: 1. COOPER 7/22, Paul Logan, SPRING, TX 2. SCHWARZE, Kaylee Nolen, WAXAHACHIE, TX CLASS 18: 1. RR WINGMAN, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. JL THE GREAT GATSBY, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX CLASS 19: 1. WIC NEXT BIG DEAL, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX 2. OCC HAYWIRE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX CLASS 20: 1. LR BILLY BOB CP, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX 2. LR CHERRY BOMB CP, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX CLASS 21: 1. NITTY GRITTY CP, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion: WIC NEXT BIG DEAL, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: OCC HAYWIRE, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 25: 1. DISCOVERY NORTHWEST, Oran Chambliss, BAY CITY, TX 2. JK PEACE OUT, Kassidy Cameron, ANGLETON, TX CLASS 26: 1. TB GUN SMOKE, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. LSL LSB PAINTED LEGEND, Giovanni Lopez, TERRELL, TX CLASS 27: 1. WIC PHOENIX, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX 2. OCC TOPGUN, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion: TB GUN SMOKE, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: WIC PHOENIX, Braylin Miller, COLEMAN, TX
CLASS 30: 1. RB DREITAUSEND, Alexandria Cameron, ANGLETON, TX 2. HH BIG COUNTRY, Emmah Christiansen, KATY, TX CLASS 31: 1. BELLA’S BANDOLERO, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX 2. HERCULES II H2, Paul Logan, SPRING, TX CLASS 32: 1. TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX 2. JL WHITE LIGHTNING, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX CLASS 33: 1. FSR GLOBEMASTER III, Ryan Cartwright, LEAGUE CITY, TX 2. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion: TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: JL WHITE LIGHTNING, Jenna Leigh Quillin, MAYPEARL, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion: TJD EL LUCHADOR, Todd (TJ) Jay Danley, Jr, SEMINOLE, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: TB GUN SMOKE, Sheridan Van Blarcom, GRANDVIEW, TX
CLASS Y38: 1. LL LITTLE BUG, Quinnlyn Gallat, MISSOURI CITY, TX CLASS Y39: 1. 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. LL TINY TIM, Sarah Danley, SEMINOLE, TX
CLASS Y40: 1. BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: BL JIM DANDY, Jaylin Krimmel, BOYD, TX
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: 2M HURDSTROM, Harlee Jo Roberson, PARADISE, TX
TROPHY STEER DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX 2. SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX CLASS 2: 1. BUCKAROO IRON’S HERCULES, James & Pia Eyman, MONTGOMERY, TX 2. DUNN ROAD TRIP, Ben Herman, MONTGOMERY, TX
Steer Junior Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Steer Junior Champion Reserve: SBL CUT A RUG, Hunter Lawson, PARADISE, TX
CLASS 5: 1. SKJGWKS TEAMWORK, Ben Herman, MONTGOMERY, TX 2. PECOS STAR 2, Robert Bierman, MANVEL, TX
Steer Senior Champion: SKJGWKS TEAMWORK, Ben Herman, MONTGOMERY, TX
Steer Senior Champion Reserve: PECOS STAR 2, Robert Bierman, MANVEL, TX
Steer Grand Champion: HX3 WETZEL, Hailey Roberson, PARADISE, TX
Steer Grand Champion Reserve: SKJGWKS TEAMWORK, Ben Herman, MONTGOMERY, TX
March 24, 2023
OPEN HALTERED FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. JOLENE LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX 2. WSR PUMPKIN PIE, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX CLASS 2: 1. SISTER MARY FRANCES, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 3: 1. CK SHILOH’S TATTOO, Brett & Teresa Krause, THRALL, TX 2. ROCKIN REBA C4, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 4: 1. LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. 2NR SUGAR SHOT, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX
CLASS 5: 1. BCR AMBER WAVE 204, Suzanne & William H. Torkildsen, M.D., FAYETTEVILLE, TX 2. TW KACEY’S ROSE, Twisted W Longhorns, Jonesboro, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion: BCR AMBER WAVE 204, Suzanne & William H. Torkildsen, M.D., FAYETTEVILLE, TX
Haltered Female Junior Champion Reserve: LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
CLASS 8: 1. TW SWEET NOEL, Twisted W Longhorns, Jonesboro, TX CLASS 9: 1. TL JSC BREE’S SWEETHEART, Thurmond Longhorns, ADKINS, TX 2. WSR CINNAMON TWIST, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX CLASS 10: 1. 2NR PADME, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX 2. SIZZLIN’ ABBY, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX CLASS 11: 1. MISS INDEPENDENT DIXIE, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX 2. 2NR DRINKS ON ME, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion: MISS INDEPENDENT DIXIE, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Haltered Female Senior Champion Reserve: 2NR PADME, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion: MISS INDEPENDENT DIXIE, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Haltered Female Grand Champion Reserve: 2NR PADME, Jeremy and Tina Johnson, SAN ANTONIO, TX
CLASS 16: 1. KETTLE’S GINGER SNAP, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX 2. MISS DOLLY NOT PARTON, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion: KETTLE’S GINGER SNAP, Angela & Darrell Bivens, HICO, TX
Haltered Mature Female Champion Reserve: MISS DOLLY NOT PARTON, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
OPEN HALTERED BULL DIVISION
CLASS 21: 1. JSC JOEL TEXAS WALKER, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 22: 1. JSC COMMISSIONER KEN, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX CLASS 23: 1. SKH KID ZINGARO, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX CLASS 24: 1. STONEY LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
Haltered Bull Junior Champion: STONEY LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
Haltered Bull Junior Champion Reserve: JSC JOEL TEXAS WALKER, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion: STONEY LP, John R. and Christy Randolph, SMITHVILLE, TX
Haltered Bull Grand Champion Reserve: JSC JOEL TEXAS WALKER, Henry & Andrea Wilson, HOUSTON, TX
YOUTH FEMALE DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. JOLENE LP, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX 2. WSR PUMPKIN PIE, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX CLASS 2: 1. SISTER MARY FRANCES, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX CLASS 3: 1. CK SHILOH’S TATTOO, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX 2. BAR79 INDYS DENIM N LACE, Coy Michael Hawkins, VINTON, LA CLASS 4: 1. LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. 2NR SUGAR SHOT, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX CLASS 5: 1. TW KACEY’S ROSE, Madison Clark, LISSIE, TX 2. BCR AMBER WAVE 204, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion: JOLENE LP, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX
Youth Female Junior Champion Reserve: LSL BSL MAGIC MONEY KATE, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
CLASS 8: 1. TW SWEET NOEL, Chianne Dickson, LISSIE, TX CLASS 9: 1. TL JSC BREE’S SWEETHEART, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX 2. ALL GUSSIED UP, Whitney McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX CLASS 10: 1. BAR 79 FREEDOMS TOUCH, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA 2. 2NR PADME, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX CLASS 11: 1. 2NR DRINKS ON ME, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX 2. CK 20 GAUGE TUFF JENNY, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX
Youth Female Senior Champion: TL JSC BREE’S SWEETHEART, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX Youth Female Senior Champion Reserve: 2NR DRINKS ON ME, Madison Schroeder, SPRING, TX
Youth Female Grand Champion: TL JSC BREE’S SWEETHEART, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX Youth Female Grand Champion Reserve: JOLENE LP, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX
YOUTH BULL DIVISION
CLASS 17: 1. JSC JOEL TEXAS WALKER, Whitney McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX CLASS 18: 1. JSC COMMISSIONER KEN, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX CLASS 19: 1. SKH KID ZINGARO, Chianne Dickson, LISSIE, TX CLASS 20: 1. STONEY LP, Owen Cromwell, CONROE, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion: JSC COMMISSIONER KEN, Waverly McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX
Youth Bull Grand Champion Reserve: JSC JOEL TEXAS WALKER, Whitney McCauley, HUFFMAN, TX
YOUTH STEER DIVISION
CLASS 25: 1. SITTIN DRAG-GUN, Madison Clark, LISSIE, TX CLASS 26: 1. BRR TEXAS KIND OF WAY, Jacob Ferrell, LEAGUE CITY, TX CLASS 27: 1. LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX 2. Y4 TUFF GLADIATOR, Coy Michael Hawkins, VINTON, LA
Youth Steer Junior Champion: BRR TEXAS KIND OF WAY, Jacob Ferrell, LEAGUE CITY, TX
Youth Steer Junior Champion Reserve: LSL YO TEXAS GOLD, Braxten Sterling, HOUSTON, TX
CLASS 31: 1. 2K CHILI PEPPER, Elliana Mensior, COLDSPRING, TX CLASS 32: 1. JK TED TURNER, Anthony Quinn, LAKE JACKSON, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion: JK TED TURNER, Anthony Quinn, LAKE JACKSON, TX
Youth Steer Senior Champion Reserve: 2K CHILI PEPPER, Elliana Mensior, COLDSPRING, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion: BRR TEXAS KIND OF WAY, Jacob Ferrell, LEAGUE CITY, TX
Youth Steer Grand Champion Reserve: JK TED TURNER, Anthony Quinn, LAKE JACKSON, TX
CLASS Y38: 1. LAZY R STETSON, Kealyn Harrell, CARTHAGE, TX 2. 2K M & M, Elliana Mensior, COLDSPRING, TX CLASS Y40: 1. 2M DIERKS BENTLEY, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion: 2M DIERKS BENTLEY, Amelia Lynn Hawkins, VINTON, LA
Youth Miniature Steer Grand Champion Reserve: LAZY R STETSON, Kealyn Harrell, CARTHAGE, TX
TROPHY STEER DIVISION
CLASS 1: 1. JK TED TURNER, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Steer Junior Champion: JK TED TURNER, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Steer Grand Champion: JK TED TURNER, Stephen and Kim Head, ANGLETON, TX
Results are published once official results are received and verified as correct in the HORNS show management system. Please submit your official results to the TLBAA office as soon as possible to avoid a delay in being published in Trails Magazine and to ensure points are kept current. Please feel free to submit champion/Reserve Champion photos as well. Candids may be submitted to myra@tlbaa.org and may be used based on space available.
BEAVER CREEK LONGHORNS - Est. 1995. Conformation, color, disposition, pedigree and HORNS. Reasonable prices. Carole Muchmore, Ponca City, OK. 580 765-9961 (calls only) or email cmuchmor@ poncacity.net. www.beavercreeklonghorns.com
SELLING SMALL REGISTERED HERD - (10 to 12) cows, and (7 to 8) heifers. Retiring from the business. Herd sires used include Sniper and Iron Lap. Herd came from the Semkin Longhorn program. Located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. Also have for sale a Dube, Massive Large Longhorn Chute with panels and other equipment if interested. Contact Calvin Guy, (602) 268-1131, or Cell: 580-3408881, or gy_clvn@yahoo.com
Wanted – 20 Head of purebred Longhorn Heifers - Must be solid red in color some solid black would be okay. Prefer commercial, and must be gentle. Tim Haas 520-678-1112 or email tjranch@live.com
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TRADE YOUR LONGHORNS – We’ll take your bulls and steers in trade for cows, heifers, pairs, herd sires or semen from breed’s top quality bulls. Stonewall Valley Ranch, Fredericksburg, TX. Days 512-454-0476 / Weekends 830-644-2380.
MAY 2023
MAY 12-13 • Midwest Sale & Futurity, Springfield, MO Contact Chase Vasut (512) 917-8654
MAY 12-14 • Trail of Turquoise Longhorn Show, Childress, TX, Kyla Lovejoy (940) 600-7033 or kyla_gail@yahoo.com. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Miniatures, Points Only, & Miniatures
May 26-27 • Hudson-Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction, River Ranch Stockyards. Contact Lorinda Valentine (270) 996-2046 or panthercreekranch@att.net
JUNE 2023
JUNE 9-10 • Pineywood Heifer Futurity, Contact Donnie Taylor 4tlonghorns@ gmail.com, (936) 414-1401 or Tina DuBose tinadubose10@gmail.com, (979) 277-2655
JUNE 14-17 • TLBAA World Expo, Bell County Expo Center, Belton, TX. Contact Pam Robison (817) 635-6241 or pam@tlbaa.org
JUNE 16 • GLTLA Futurity, United Producers, Manchester, MI. Contact Johnny Hicks (269) 998-8027
JUNE 23 • The Futurity of the West Dundee, OR. Contact Scott Picker (503) 572-5656, Scott@aspencreeklandscaping.com
JUNE 24 • Oregon Trail Sale Dundee, OR. Contact Scott Picker (503) 572-5656, Scott@aspencreeklandscaping.com
JULY 2023
JULY 14-15 • Biggest Little Longhorn Sale & Cal-Neva Futurity, Reno Livestock Event Center Pavilion, Reno, NV. Contact Melissa Boerst (775)560-3767, silversummitranch@gmail.com, www.silversummitranch.com
JULY 30 • TLBAA World Qualifying Show | California Association of Texas Longhorns, California Expo Fairgrounds, Sacramento, CA. Contact Sondra Westmoore swestmoore@gmailcom (209) 274-9917 or Sandi Hutgen smhurtgen@calexpo.com (916) 263-1477. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Halter, Trophy Steers & Miniatures
AUGUST 2023
AUGUST 4 • North Star Cheesehead Longhorn Futurity, Gresham, WI. Contact Dan Huntington (715) 853-7608 or Ali Mast (715) 495-4369
AUGUST 5 • Great Northern Longhorn Classic Sale, Gresham, WI. Contact Dan Huntington (715) 853-7608 or Ali Mast (715) 495-4369
AUGUST 12 • 2nd Annual Double Down Futurity, Latigo Event Center, Colorado Springs, CO. Contact Nicky Adams (719) 683-8173 or (478) 397-5586 or Travis Casey (719) 650-5234, tcasey357@yahoo.com, bearbabe56@earthlink.
AUGUST 18 • 4th Annual Regional Horn Measuring Event, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Contact Gordon Howie gkhowie@yahoo.com
AUGUST 19 • 5th Annual Top Hand Sale, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Contact Gordon Howie gkhowie@yahoo.com
AUGUST 19 • 3rd Annual Bull Alley, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Contact Shawn Tobin (605) 545-2897
AUGUST 19 • 4th Annual National “Love Your Longhorn” Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Contact Gordon Howie gkhowie@yahoo.com
AUGUST 19 • 3rd Annual Points Only World Qualifying Show, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Scot O’Bryan (605) 344-2263 or Gordon Howie gkhowie@ yahoo.com
AUGUST 20 • 8th Annual World Qualifying Longhorn Show, Central States Fair, Rapid City, SD. Scot O’Bryan (605) 344-2263 or Gordon Howie gkhowie@ yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER 2 • 26th Annual Butler Breeders Inviational, Lockhart, TX. Contact Jason Christa butlerbreeders@yahoo.com (210) 232-1818
SEPTEMBER 2-4 • West Texas Fair & Rodeo, Abilene, TX. Contact J Catherine Morris, Morriscatran@taylortel.net or (325)829-9219. Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth & Points Only
SEPTEMBER 8-9 • G&G Fall Classic Longhorn Sale, Culpeper, VA. Shawn Pequignot (540) 406-3155 or shawnpequignot@yahoo.com
SEPTEMBER 8-9 • NTLA Good Life Futurity, Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Nebraska Cully Sila (402) 366-1158
SEPTEMBER 15-16 • Legends Longhorn Sale & Futurity, Stephens County Fairgrounds, Duncan, OK Contact Justin Rombeck (816) 536-1083 or legendslonghornsale@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 16-17 • New Mexico State Fair Longhorn Show, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Clay Bailey (505) 220-2217, steertrainer@hotmail.com. Qualifying Halteres, Non-Haltered, Youth, Trophy Steers
SEPTEMBER 29th • Breeder Spotlight Texas Longhorn Heifer Sale El Dorado, KS. Contact Scott Farber crossfirelonghorns@gmail.com (316) 706-9400 or Randy Jones (316) 323-2575
SEPTEMBER 29-30 • East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Entry Deadline August 31. www.etstatefair.com. John Oliver (972) 268-0083, joliver210@yahoo.com or Brenda Oliver (972) 268-0031, boliver84@yahoo.com or Lana Hightower (903) 681-1093, glcattleco@aol.com. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Haltered Youth & Trophy Steers
SEPTEMBER 30th • Thiessen/McIntyre Annual Texas Longhorn Production Sale, El Dorado, KS 2:00 P.M. Contact Scott Farber crossfirelonghorns@gmail. com 316-706-9400 or Randy Jones 316.323.2575
SEPTEMBER 30th • Customer Appreciation Day, Dickinson Cattle Co, Barnesville, Ohio
OCTOBER 2023
OCTOBER 6-7 • Fred Bryant Sale and Futurity, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, MO. Contact Johnny Hicks (269) 998-8027
OCTOBER 10-11 • State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX Enter at www.bigtex.com Contact Kevin Rooker (817) 771-9548 Krooker61@gmail.com or Pam Robison (817) 625-6241 Pam@tlbaa.org. Qualifying Haltered, Youth & Trophy Steers
OCTOBER 12-14 • TLBAA Horn Showcase, Oklahoma City, OK. Pam Robison (817) 625-6241, pam@tlbaa.org
OCTOBER 27-29 • Ark-La-Tex Fall Show, George Henderson Expo Center. Contact Tina Dubose arklatex.tina10@gmail.com or (979) 277-2656 Qualifying Haltered, Trophy Steers, Youth, Youth Minatures, Points Only & Minatures
NOVEMBER 2023
NOVEMBER 3-4• Peach State Showout, Bulloch County Agricultural Complex, Statesboro, GA. Contact Cole Meeks (912) 601-5283 or visit rollinghillsranchlonghorns.com
NOVEMBER 3-5 • Jim Curry Classic, Panhandle South Plains Fairgrounds, Lubbock, TX Enter Online at WestTexasLonghornAssociation.com. Contact Amanda Danley adanley@seminoleisd.net (432) 894-1430. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Halter, Trophy Steers, Youth & Points Only
NOVEMBER 10-12 • State Fair Of Louisiana, Shreveport Fairgrounds, Shreveport, LA Enter Online at StateFairofLousiana.com Contact Tina Dubose arklatex. tina10@gmail.com or (979) 277-2656. Qualifying Haltered, Non-Halter, Trophy Steers, Youth & Points Only
APRIL 2024
April 5-6, 2024 • Texas Hill Country Sale, Fredericksburg, TX. Contact John Hever (214) 802-5380, Mike Davis (214) 718-1144, or Kurt Twining (512) 466-5917
April 12-13, 2024 • Hudson/Valentine Bluegrass Sale, held in conjunction with the Bluegrass Futurity, Lexington, KY. Contact Elizabeth Hudson ehudson18@gmail.com or (502) 379-1049.
April 26 2024 • Battle on the Prairie Heifer Futurity, Duncan, OK. Josh Dinwiddie (580) 812-2436
April 27, 2024 • Texoma Spring Classic, Duncan, OK. Mike Beck (817) 905-7994 or Dale Hunt (402) 214-4851
