THATE WINS MLA HEIFER RAFFLE--DONATES HEIFER BACK TO MLA!!!!

MLA MEMBER JOHN THATE OF FAIRMONT MINNESOTA WAS THE WINNER OF OUR JUNE 21, 2008 HEIFER RAFFLE!!! John graciously donated the heifer back to MLA and the heifer IWA ELLIE is now for sale with proceeds benefiting MLA advertising and breed promotion. Price is $750 and includes nylon halter and lead rope and show halter. Ellie is very gentle and is currently residing at Special K Longhorns near Chariton, Iowa. Ellie is registered with ITLA and TLBAA and has been shown at shows in Nebraska and Iowa. For pics of her sire and dam and pedigree click on the archive posts on this site dated January 2008. For more information on purchasing Ellie contact MLA Treasurer Kent Krutsinger circuitrider37@hotmail.com or 641-344-4716. VISIT OUR MLA WEBSITE AT www.midwesternlonghorn.com

QUARTER HORSE JOURNAL MAGAZINES FOR SALE!!

FOR SALE 8 QUARTER HORSE JOURNAL MAGAZINES--$75 FOR ALL WHICH INCLUDES USPS PRIORITY SHIPPING TO YOUR ADDRESS. Magazines dated May 1998, October 1998, February 1999, March 1999, April 1999, July 1999, August 1999. For more information email: circuitrider37@hotmail.com

CHECKOUT MLA'S TEXAS LONGHORN HEIFER WE ARE RAFFLING IN 2008!! FIRST THREE PICTURES ARE IWA ELLIE'S SHOWRING DEBUT IN NEBRASKA APRIL 19TH, 2008!!

HERE SHE IS!!! IWA ELLIE, MLA'S 2008 RAFFLE HEIFER!! She is a May 14, 2007 model, halterbroke and dualed registered with both ITLA and TLBAA. Pictured above her are her sire Flying S Buckshot and her dam IWA Head Mistress. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased by sending $5 per ticket to Midwestern Longhorn Association 55796 205 Trail Chariton, Iowa 50049, Make checks payable to MLA. Raffle drawing June 2008. Proceeds benefit the MLA Youth Association. For more info email circuitrider37@hotmail.com

MIDWESTERN LONGHORN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS CAPTURE ALL REGION 4 ITLA YEAR END AWARDS AND TROPHY STEER SPECIAL K COMMENCHEROS WINS NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION

Midwestern Longhorn Association members brought home the Regional and National Hardware at the recent 2007 International Longhorn Association Convention. Pictured above is the Trophy Steer Special K Commencheros who is the ITLA National Grand Champion Trophy Steer for 2007. He is owned and exhibited by MLA Treasurer Kent Krutsinger of Chariton, Iowa. Krutsinger's Special K Longhorns also recieved High Point Owner for ITLA Region 4.

The following results for ITLA Region 4 (Iowa, S Dakota, N Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska) are 2007 High Point Champions in their age divisions.

REGION 4 HALTERED HIGH POINT SHOW LEGACY AWARDS

Champion Junior Heifer(tie)-LCC Pepper Pattie-Charlie Henaman and IWA Baby Doll-Todd and Kathy Groharing

Reserve Champion Heifer-IWA Unlimited Dreams-Todd and Kathy Groharing

Champion Senior Heifer-IWA Pocahontas-Todd and Kathy Groharing

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer-Hime 15-Cecil Hime

Champion Senior Bull-Hime 25-Cecil Hime

Champion Junior Steer-Watson 265-Cecil Hime

Reserve Champion Junior Steer-LCC Winter Hawk-Charlie Henaman

Champion Senior Steer-Freedom Aki-One Sky Ranch

REGION 4 NON HALTERED HIGH POINT SHOW LEGACY AWARDS

Champion Junior Heifer-Special K Type and Shadow-Kent Krutsinger

Reserve Champion Junior Heifer-Special K Hey Boo Boo-Kent Krutsinger

Champion Senior Heifer-Special K Peach Cobbler-Kent Krutsinger

Reserve Champion Senior Heifer-Special K Agape Love-Kent Krutsinger

Champion Junior Cow-Watson 484-Cecil Hime

Reserve Champion Junior Cow-Special K Show Me Measles-Kent Krutsinger

Champion Senior Cow-DR 203-Cecil Hime

Reserve Champion Senior Cow-D and M's 382-Charlie Henaman

Champion Junior Steer-Special K Show Me The Glory-Kent Krutsinger

Reserve Champion Junior Steer-Special K For God's Glory-Kent Krutsinger

Champion Senior Steer-Special K Red River-Kent Krutsinger

Reserve Champion Senior Steer-Special K Rio Lobo-Kent Krutsinger

Champion Trophy Steer-Special K Commencheros-Kent Krutsinger

Reserve Champion Trophy Steer-Special K Woodrow-Kent Krutsinger

BLACKFORD CATTLE CROSSING LONGHORN DISPERSAL--THE END OF A ERA!!

MLA Lifetime Members Robert and Sarah Blackford of Blackford's Cattle Crossing in rural Lineville, Iowa recently bid farewell to the last of their straight Butler Texas Longhorn cattle.

With Robert's Nationwide dog transport business taking up most of his time, it was decided the Longhorns needed more attention then was available with Robert on the road for 7-10 days at a

stretch up to twice per month. Robert and Sarah were Founding Lifetime members of the MLA back in 1997 and were instrumental in organizing the grassroots beginnings of the MLA. Robert is pictured above several years ago with his then straight Butler Herdsire Don Juan's Easy Money now owned by MLA members Charlie Henaman and Jay Johnson of Hartly, Iowa. The herd dispersal brings to an end a 13 year breeding program that first started with concentration on breeding brindle cattle and quickly focused on breeding the best straight Butler genetics available. At one time Robert owned both famous AI certified straight Butler Classic sons Don Juan of Christine and Dixie Rebel. Don Juan of Christine is the sire of the famous longhorn bull Coach and of the pictured herdsire Don Juan's Easy Money. Don Juan of Christine's skull can be viewed hanging prominently on the office wall of fellow MLA Lifetime member Kent Krutsinger in rural Chariton, Iowa. Memories abound about Robert's time in the MLA from road trips to sales in Houston and Minnesota to his one of a kind used police car with 5th wheel trail hitch in the trunk!! All who have had the opportunity to encounter Robert are sure to have a good "Blackford" story to share!! Thanks for the memories Robert and stay safe on the road!!

CHARLIE HENAMAN WINS MLA LONGHORN HEADMOUNT RAFFLE!!

Congratulations to MLA member Charlie Henaman of Hartley Iowa for winning our 2007 Longhorn Headmount Raffle. Thanks to all the MLA members who bought and sold tickets and to everyone who helped MLA by purchasing tickets. Thanks to everyone our fundraising goal was achieved.

Watch for our 2008 Texas Longhorn Raffle kicking off in January '08 raising funds for our Midwestern Longhorn Youth Association and allowing us to offer everyone FREE YOUTH ENTRIES at our 12th Annual MLA Youth Show in June 2008 at the Wapello County Fair in

Eldon, Iowa(SE). BIG LONGHORN THANKS to MLA members Todd and Kathy Groharing for donating the 2007 model Longhorn heifer we will be raffling. The heifer IWA Ellie will be halterbroke and ready for the showring and dual registered with the ITLA and TLBAA for the rafffle winner. For more information on the Groharing's breeding program check out their website at www.iwalonghorns.com.

THE HARVEST IS IN AND IT'S HORNS APLENTY!!

THE HARVEST IS IN AND IT'S HORNS APLENTY!! The 2007 Calf Crop is in at Special K Longhorns in southcentral Iowa and they're fat, colorful and growing horn fast. Weanling bulls start at $650 and team ropers start at $450. Bucket calves available at $250 and calf ropers available for $350. Fancy weanling heifers start at $650. Call or stop by and select yours while the harvest is fresh and plentiful. Call Kent @ 641-344-4716 or email circuitrider37@hotmail.com LOOK AND SEE THAT GOD IS GOOD!!!!!