Gold Merit
Livestock Judging
Designed to recognize skills outside of
Held on Wednesday afternoon, exhibitors will evaluate three groups of cattle
the show ring, participants compete in
including females, bulls and steers. Judging of conformation, color and horn
record keeping and speech giving.
growth will be considered when grading the judging cards. Awards will be given.
Each age category winner receives a
Photography Contest
belt buckle. For more information, click on the TLBT tab at www. TLBAA.org
Quiz Bowl Exhibitors have the option to take a random knowledge quiz, competing in each age category. Examples of previous questions: Who was the first TLBAA President? What should all
New this year, the photography contest allows you to submit your best shot for Peoples’ Choice Awards. The entry fee is $10 for each entry. Prizes will be awarded for each age group; Pee Wee (6 & under) Junior (7-9), Intermediate (10-12), Teen (13-15), Senior (16 - 19) and Adults (20+) Age as of January 1, 2015, if you graduated High School last year, you are in the adult class. You may submit your
high resolution 8” x 10” photo, along with your name, contact information, age, and photo title, and entry fee to TLBAA - Longhorn Expo 2315 N. Main St., Suite 402 Fort Worth, TX 76164.
heifers be vaccinated for between the ages of four to ten months of age?
Senior heifer sale For graduating seniors only, the Senior Heifer Sale gives students the opportunity to market themselves and heir heifer for monetary bids to put towards their college education. At the Sale, the exhibitors will also present a small presentation on their heifer and future goals. One senior will also receive an award for Senior Marketing Champion.
TLBT Annual Banquet
Breeder Memorial
The TLBT youth have worked all year long at numerous different shows, and this banquet helps recognize all of their successes, from the graduating senior slide show to the recognition of their hard earned awards. This year with a patriotic theme, you will be sure to see some bright outstanding youth stars. Tickets are on sale and need to be pre-purchased. TLBT youth exhibitors will receive (1) complimentary ticket to the banquet in their entry packet at check-in. Banquet ticket prices are $30 and non-TLBT members (10 and under) are $10. Contact the TLBAA office to purchase tickets.
Silent & Live Auctions
Awards Ceremony
Longhorn Expo is a self-funded event
The World Show Steering
and welcomes donations of all levels.
Committee felt the need to
Make sure and find time to write a few
better acknowledge our
bids in the silent auction during the
Open exhibitors with an
show. Exhibitors are encouraged to
awards
bring 1-2 silent auction items, the more
Saturday.
the better. And, during the Live Auction,
following
warm up your arms with bids that
haltered show, awards for
encourage growth and future success. If
the Hall of Fame, and a few
you have a Live Auction item donation,
specialty awards will be
please contact the TLBAA.
given.
ceremony
on
Immediately the
miniature
An emotional moving ceremony presented on the breeders we have lost the past year including taps and a rider-less horse presentation. If you would like to make sure
a
breeder
is
honored please contact Amy at 817-625-6241.