IN BOX As the editor, I receive various interesting photos along with explanations either through the mail or e-mail. I would like to share some of them with you inside the Trails magazine each month. If you have an interesting tid-bit or photo that may not be suitable for “Just for Grins”, please send them to me. You may end up in the next issue of the Trails!
Longhorn Tough
Submitted by Darlene Aldridge, DVM
This is Charter of the Star Club. When she was only one day old her dam stepped on her left front hoof and completely ripped her hoof cap off. Ouch! I found her in the pasture with a bloody foot and not much interest in moving. We bandaged her foot daily for a while, then every other day, then once a week. As John and I were bandaging her foot one day, he said “You should name her Club because she could use that leg as a club.” John rarely comes up with a name so I decided to incorporate the word “Club” in her name and as a result – Charter of the Star Club. We call her Charter though because it is much more fitting for such a lovely girl. Her foot is totally healed and nothing slows her down.
A True Story By The Schwabe’s
Submitted by Linda Ragains
LWR Diana was sold to Charles & Renee Schwabe in 2008 along with a small herd of 14 other cows. We received an email on January 9th, 2012 worried about the disappearance of LWR Diana and her one month old calf. They had been with the herd just the day before, but when feeding time came again, they were gone. The Schwabe’s checked the neighbor’s pastures and reported to the sheriff’s office, but with no favorable results. They found it hard to believe the pair LWR Diana straying off when being fed every day, but they also didn’t think someone could photo taken 2008 get them seperated and paired up to haul them out without being seen by someone. On January 28th, 2012, LWR Diana and her calf were found in a well house located on the property, which is always closed. As far as they could tell, the cow had died in the last several days and had kept her bull calf alive. Because of the calf bawling, that lead them to the closed up well house which had a heavy door. After rescuing the calf from the well house, he received electrolytes, plus feeding him milk replacer. After several weeks, the calf is doing great, and they have named him “Miracle”. This is a true testiment for the strength of this great breed.
OKLAHOMA’S TEXAS LONGHORN ASSOCIATION Youth Scholarships and The Stillwater Shoot Out
BREAKING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS! Last year our youth exhibitors were given the opportunity to win $5000.00 in scholarship money. This experience was made possible by the generosity of The Sunset Ridge Ranch and Denise Webster. Ten youth exhibitors received $500 each to further their education and make plans for the future. THIS year, Denise has added another $1000.00 to make TWELVE (count em' - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR $500.OO EACH Thank you, Denise Webster and The Sunset Ridge Ranch for this generous gift and investment in the youth of the Longhorn Family!! Youth Exhibitors and Family Members -Please make plans to attend this year's March 23rd, 24th and 25th, 2012 - PAYNE COUNTY EXPO CENTER, STILLWATER, OK Contact Steve or Bodie Quary at (405/567-3093) for all show information See our website for all show information: www.oklahomalonghorns.com April 2012
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