Best at West May 17! Don’t Miss the Friday Night Party! Trails Cover of the A.I. Sire Edition Up For Auction!

Get your Longhorns ready for the next TLBAA Membership Sale, the May Best at West on May 17 in West, TX! Don’t miss out on the Friday night party food sponsored by Tim Cross and the LSP Longhorn Ranch and the adult beverages sponsored by Cactus Ridge Ranch. After consignors unload their Longhorns, everyone is invited to a barn party at the West Auction Arena after 5 pm. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun and TLBAA fellowship.

Also at the May Best at West, the July 2008 Trails cover of the biannual TLBAA A.I. Sire Edition will be on the auction block. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your Herd Sire on one of the most collectable editions of the Trails. Phone bids will be accepted on sale day.Contact Allison Chipman at (713) 444-6117 or Brenda Cantrell (817) 996-0280 to place your bid on sale day.

All TLBAA members are welcome to consign at every TLBAA Best at West Sale. Registered and commercial Longhorns are accepted on Friday, May 16, 2008, until 5 pm. For more information, contact Sales Assistant Kim Barfield at (817) 625-6241 or Kim@tlbaa.org. See the pre-cataloged lots already consigned in the April Trails on pages 56-59. Don’t miss all the fun at the Best at West TLBAA Membership Sale on May 17!

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Advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition!

As the Trails staff prepares this handy reference for all breeders, owners of the current A.I. Sires are encouraged to submit updated photos of their bulls for the July edition. If you have an updated photo you would like included, please email or mail the photo to Trails Art Director Laura Standley at Laura@tlbaa.org.

Be sure to advertise in the 2008 A.I. Sire Edition! Don’t miss out on this chance to get your Herd Sire in front of the TLBAA membership! The Trails has numerous advertising options to fit the budget of all TLBAA members. Call Rick Fritsche or Laura Standley at (817) 625-6241 or Carolyn Hunter at (817) 808-6895 to reserve your space in the 2008 TLBAA AI Sire Edition!

 

2008 March TLBAA Best at West Sale Results

Saturday, March 1, 2008
West, TX
Auctioneer: Brian Uptmore
Commentator: David Stanley
Sale Management: TLBAA Sales Management Division

Highlights:
155 Registered Lots
Top Ten Lots Averaged: $1,857
Registered Average: $645
Commercial Average: $324

Volume Buyers: Hal Brame, Moyers, OK; James Watson, Tioga, TX; John Donaho, Sulphur, OK; Steve Burrus, Whitewright, TX; Jamey Stephens, Irene, TX.

Many TLBAA members enjoyed the TLBAA Best at West Membership Sale at the West Auction in West, TX, on March 1, 2008, where 155 TLBAA registered Texas Longhorns sold averaging $645 per lot and 172 commercial lots averaged $324 per lot.

The High Selling Lot was DAY’S FIRE A DANCING, selling for $5,250. Justin Woods, Baird, TX, bought her from consignor Barbara Schmidt, Floresville, TX.

Diane, Jordan and Justin Woods, Baird, TX.

Members who arrived on Friday night enjoyed a barbeque dinner provided by Tim and Kassandra Cross, Cameron, TX, and adult beverages provided by Paul and Mari-Kathryn Braswell, Forestburg, TX.

Preston, Tim and Kassandra Cross, Cameron, TX.

Mari-Kathryn and Paul Braswell, Forestburg, TX.

High Selling Lot:

$5,250 – DAY’S FIRE A DANCING (2004 daughter of Merlot 2/0 and Day’s Tildie). Consignor: Barbara Schmidt, Floresville, TX. Buyer: Justin Woods, Baird, TX.

Kevin and Ron Asbill, Tyler, TX; John Payne, Ada, OK.

Other High Selling Lots:

$2,500 – OBVIOUS SUE (2006 daughter of JM Sue and Obvious Linda Lou). Consignor: Barbara Schmidt, Floresville, TX. Buyer: Rugged Cross Ranch, Keller, TX.

$1,850 – JL RATTLES (2004 daughter of Levi 6 and Gentle Persuasion). Consignors: Joel and Shirley Lemley, Blackwell, TX. Buyers: Mike and Stacey Taylor, Denton, TX.

$1,800 – FRECKLETTE (2006 daughter of Kobra and PC Miss Shasta). Consignors: Brian and Linda Street, Boca Raton, FL. Buyers: Ron and Kevin Asbill, Tyler, TX.

$1,750 – A DAY TO REMEMBER (2001 daughter of Ace’s Quicksilver and Day’s Delta Dawn). Consignor: Barbara Schmidt, Floresville, TX. Buyer: Charles East, Dallas, TX.

Mike Crawford, Zephyr, TX; Joel Lemley, Blackwell, TX.

$1,650 – FRECKLES EASTER (2003 daughter of Easter TM and Freckles). Consignors: Brian and Linda Street, Boca Raton, FL. Buyer: Joe Van Horn, Ennis, TX.

$1,300 – HUBBELL’S QUEEN BLADE (2001 daughter of Lethal Blade and Hubbell Miss Wide Spread) Consignor: Charley and Doris Snyder, Elgin, OK. Buyer: Bob Dube, Round Top, TX.

$1,200 – BRINK WHIRLWIND MOTION (2002 daughter of WLC Okla Whirlwind and L5B Dixie’s Motion). Consignors: Brian and Linda Street, Boca Raton, FL. Buyers: Don and Andrea Bordelon, Moody, TX.

$1,150 – EMMA SCOTT (2001 daughter of Frank A. Scott and MF Red Gal). Consignors: Marshall and Mary Ann Crenshaw, College Station, TX. Buyer: Henry Groppe, Houston, TX.

Dan Tisdale, Bowie, TX; TLBAA Special Events Manager Allison Chipman.

$1,125 – WD KING CONQUEST (1999 son of King Whisper and GMR 1442-2). Consignor: John TL Jones, Abilene, TX. Buyer: Jamey Stephens, Irene, TX.

$1,000 – FIRE SIDE FRIEND (2005 daughter of Coachwhip and Day’s Tildie). Consignor: Barbara Schmidt, Floresville, TX. Buyer: Will Ford, Fort Worth, TX.

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