The East Texas Longhorn Association hosts the Kaufman Police Association Show this month in Athens, Texas, the weekend of November 17-19, the event is chaired by ETLA member Joel Norris. We encourage all who are able, to attend, the event host a silent auction in which proceeds go towards the ETLA Scholarship Fund. Entry forms have been made available and late entries are due by November 4. Entry forms can be sent to you by contacting Show Chair Joel Norris by email, joelnorris.83jn@gmail.com! The 2023 Judges are Lauren Dean (ALL Youth Events), Justin Hansard (Non-Haltered and Miniature Haltered Events), and Gary Bowdoin (Haltered Events). The 2022 event hosted nearly 300 entries and was a huge success. The Henderson County Expo Center is a great facility, featuring panel stalling, several wash racks, a hoof trimmer (available Friday ONLY), as well as access to food on the grounds, and conveniently located near numerous top-rated restaurants, hotels, and shopping!
The ETLA would like to begin featuring youth, breeders, and families who have been a part of our affiliate. These individuals are selected at random and have been active members attending meetings and other events hosted. The first breeder we’d like to feature is Holy Cow Ranch of Ben Wheeler, Texas.
“Hello from Holy Cow Ranch in Ben Wheeler, Texas! We are a family of 9 with Tanya and Joe Mendenhall and their 4 daughters plus 3 spouses. The herd is managed by the eldest Mendenhall daughter, Meredith Kirkscey. We originally chose Longhorns in 2001 because they were a prettier option than the black cows for yard art. Lucky for us, we were right down the road from some of the top breeders in the country and we picked our first 6 cows from those herds. We had no idea what we were doing or what we had, but we loved the colors and horns. Years later, we have learned what is important in developing a herd. We strive to produce the complete cow with excellent conformation, natural maternal instincts, calm demeanor, and of course, long horns. As a small operation that prides itself on quality over quantity, we seek and appreciate the expertise of those with more knowledge and are continually looking to improve our herd. We would love to show you around and connect you with your next favorite cow, steer, or bull.”
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