Butler Breeder's Sale This Weekend - 2008 Fall Horn Showcase Show and Sale - 2008 Horn Showcase Sponsors - Sponsor the Horn Showcase! - TLBAA Board of Directors Meeting Announced - TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook - TLBT Holding Stuffed Animal Drive - Longhorn Steers Bring History to Life - TLBAA Member Subject of Trivia Question on Game Show! - TLBT Member Spreads the Longhorn Word - Show Announcements - Trails Advertising Policy - Updated A.I. Sire Index - Weekly Texas Hay Report -
Butler Breeder's Sale This Weekend
Don't Forget about the Butler Breeder's Invitational Sale this weekend in Lockhart, TX. The sale kicks off on Friday, Aug. 29 with the Select Heifer Offering at 6:30 p.m. The sale on Saturday, Aug. 30, begins at Noon.
You do not want to miss this Wonderful Texas Longhorn event!
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2008 Fall Horn Showcase Show and Sale
Submitted by Allison Chipman
Hotel Information
Hyatt Place Stockyards
Contact Linda Franco
(817) 378-1704
for the Special Horn Showcase Rate
Thank You to all who submitted cattle for the Showcase Sale! This year’s selection committee has reviewed the numerous high quality consignments and selected the great horn producers of our breed for the sale. Don’t miss your opportunity to add the finest Longhorn genetics to your program on Oct. 18, at 1 p.m., at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, TX.
The entry deadline for the Horn Showcase Show is Sept.1, 2008. All entries must be in the TLBAA office on or before the deadline date.
All exhibitors must be members of the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America, and all animals must be registered with the TLBAA. A copy of the animal’s registration certificate and entry fee of $100 for each category entered must accompany the entry form for each animal. Also, please e-mail or submit a good photograph ofthe animal in JPEG format, or a high quality physical photograph. The three categories include: Total Horn, Tip to Tip and Composite Horn. Divisions are based upon birth date. See the entry form for detailed listing of Divisions.
Remember: No late entries, no substitutions, scratches will not be refunded and health papers are required, no exceptions.
Download this entry form and get it in the mail today!
Horn Showcase Sponsors
Mossy Horn
Mosser Longhorns
Rex Mosser
Bolen Longhorns
Cindy & Brent Bolen
Texas Twister
K&D Cattle Company
Kennis & Doc Hyder
JC Longhorn Ranch
Carolyn & Joe Wissel
Triple R Ranch
Kim & Robert Richey
Wasp Creek Ranch
Dana & Charlie Buenger
Dixie Classic Sale
Ann & Maurice Ladnier
Horton Ranch
Diamond E Longhorns
Susan & Bruce Easterly
Mooney/Phipps Partnership
James Mooney & Glenn Phipps
Winchester Futurity
Ark-La-Tex Longhorn Association
Brush Popper
Longhorn Max
Penny & Terrell Miller
Krazy K Longhorns
Gail & Theo Kocian
Johnson Livestock Company
Sylvia & Jim Johnson
4T Longhorns
Marilyn & Donnie Taylor
Triple R Ranch
Kim & Robert Richey
Cross M Texas Longhorns
Rebecca & Dr. Fritz Moeller
Santa Terecita Ranch
Frances & Mike Hernandez
Moriah Farms
Bernard Lankford
Longhorn Sale Pen
Lisa Bauger
Cactus Ridge Ranch
Mari-Kathryn & Paul Braswell
Kaso Kety
Crossed T's Cattle Company
Lee & Dan Tisdale
Rawhider
A & A Ranch
Tracey & Peanut Kash
Kropp Cattle Company
Susan & Dr. Bob Kropp
MMR Longhorns
Stacy & Andy Martinez
Lone Wolf Ranch
Linda & Dr. Lee Ragains
Donor
Col. Fraser West
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Sponsor the Horn Showcase!
Sponsorship packages for the 2008 Horn Showcase are still available and being accepted. Remember, we need your support to make this the best Showcase ever!
Check out the different sponsorships available that include a ranch booth, hanging banners and more.
Download the sponsorship information and support the Horn Showcase.
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TLBAA Board of Directors Meeting Announced
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008
Will Rogers Memorial Complex
Centennial Room
Fort Worth, TX
8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
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TLBAA Texas Longhorn Cookbook
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TLBT Holding Stuffed Animal Drive
TLBT officers are asking that you bring more than just your show animals to the State Fair of Texas Show on Oct. 19, 2008.
They are holding their first Stuffed Animal Drive and will be collecting new stuffed animals during the course of the three-day show. TLBT officers and members will then deliver the animals to the Children’s Hospital in Dallas.
More drives will be held at shows through-out the year and donations will be delivered to a children’s hospital in the area.
“By delivering stuffed animals to patients, we hope to bring a few minutes to their day when they can forget their worries,” said Becca Vizza, TLBT President.
So, when loading up your trailer for the show, don’t forget to load up a couple of soft and cuddly animals, as well. For more information, contact Becca Vizza at cowgirlvizza@aol.com.
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Longhorn Steers Bring History to Life
Two Texas Longhorns steers put on a display of Longhorn muscle and strength by assisting in a demonstration of old-time farming techniques at The Ukrainian Village, east of Edmonton, Alberta, CA. The steers, Rusty, owned by Ken and Charlotte Beler, and Tex, owned by Dan Marte, helped plow a field at the village, which is a historical site in Canada. Under the guidance of driver, Dave Laing, Rusty and Tex also participated in an event called “Haying in the 30s,” near St. Paul, Alberta. A job well done!
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Rusty and Tex pull the plow as Dave Laing keeps them in line. |
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Rusty and Tex haul a wagon full of hay in Alberta, CA. |
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TLBAA Member Subject of Trivia Question on Game Show!
TLBAA member Red McCombs was the subject of a trivia question during an episode of “Cash Cab,” which airs on the Discovery Channel.
People enter the cab looking to take a normal ride only to discover they are on a game show. The driver asks the passengers general knowledge questions, and correct answers earn them money, while incorrect answers earn a strike. Three strikes means the passengers are kicked to the curb with no money and before they reach their original destination.
On a recent episode, a contestant was asked the name of the communications company co-founded by Red McCombs. Answer – Clear Channel Communications.
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TLBT Member Spreads the Longhorn Word
Although TLBT member Kelly Donnelly, Pulaski, TN, didn’t have a lot of opportunities to show his Longhorns this year, he still does his part to promote the breed.
He likes to get out and show everyone how great Longhorns are. Recently, he created a 4-H display with the theme “Longhorn Beef is Best for Healthier Lifestyle” for the Giles County Fair. Kelly’s display won the second place award, and he got to talk to a lot of people about the benefits of Texas Longhorns.
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Kelly Donnelly created this Longhorn display for a 4-H project. |
The skull he had on display belongs to the late three-year-old, BLL Goodtime Cowboy, who met an untimely death, due to what the vet thinks was eating wilted cherry tree leaves. Kelly’s next project is to educate cattlemen and horsemen on the importance of checking their pastures for trees and weeds that are harmful to their livestock.
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Show Announcements
September 25-27, 2008 – East Texas State Fair, Tyler, TX. Entry Deadline September 1, 2008. Late entries accepted until September 7, 2008 with a $15 fee per entry. Entry forms are online at www.etstatefair.com Haltered and Non-Haltered Judge: Russell Hooks; Youth Judge: Greg Briney. Contact: Lana & Dr. Gene Hightower (903) 963-7442.
October 19, 2008 – State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX. Entry Deadline September 1, 2008. All entries should be turned in to the Fair. Visit www.bigtexlivestock.com for more information. TLBAA Open Show to be followed by TLBT Youth Show.
April 24-26, 2009 – Hope Spring Show, Hope Fair Park, Hope, AR. Entry Deadline is March 31, 2009. Contact: Laura & Richard Ward (870) 799-9177.
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Trails Advertising Policy
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Updated A.I. Sire Index
Download an updated 2008 A.I. Sire Index.
Print out this PDF and insert in your A.I. Sire Reference for an accurate list of A.I. Sires.
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Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices remain mostly steady. Demand and trade activity slow. Supply moderate. Many areas in Texas have received spotty showers ranging from traces to upwards of 11 inches. Those areas previously in drought conditions are experiencing some relief and greening up of pastures, although for some areas that had severe conditions, the rains did not come soon enough. Few areas out in the far West still have not received moisture. Comments have been made of producers still reluctant to sell supply, and for those who have been selling hay some have commented on possible shortages of both alfalfa and coastal bermuda. Producers are on third to fifth cutting.
Soil moisture has been rated as short to surplus, with most now at adequate. Pasture and rangeland conditions rated as mostly fair. Supplemental feeding continues.
The State of Texas Department of Agriculture has the Hay and Grazing Hotline set up for buyers and sellers. The number is 1-877-429-1998. The Web site for TDA is www.agr.state.tx.us. For a hay report from a state other than Texas, click here.