2008 Lincoln county Information Letter

Lincoln County Longhorn Show
Capitan, New Mexico
Saturday, May 10^th and Sunday, May 11^th, 2008

The Texas Longhorn Breeders of New Mexico are sponsoring a 2-day World Qualifying Youth and Open Show in Capitan, New Mexico. The open shows will have haltered and free (non-haltered) divisions.

The Lincoln County Longhorn Show will be held on May 10^th and 11^th, 2008. Cattle can start arriving on Friday, May 9^th, and will show on the 10^th, and /or the 11^th. There is not a requirement to enter both shows if an exhibitor does not wish to.

Show: This will be a 2-day show. The Texas Longhorn Breeders of New Mexico (TLBNM) will host both days. The show will start each day at 9 a.m.

Entry Fees and: ******Open Show: $35.00 per entry per show if entries are POSTMARKED by

Deadline April 1, 2008 (By April 1, 2008 total entry for both shows is $70.00 per head)

no exceptions will be made to the postmark deadline!!!!!!!!(This is to encourage early entry)
*Open Show: $40.00 per entry per show if your entries are postmarked between April 2 and April 18, 2008 (total entry for both shows is $80.00 per head).
*Youth Show: $20.00 per entry per show (total entry for both shows is $40.00 per head).
*Late entries are an additional $5.00 per head to the $40.00 entry fees (total late entry for both shows is $85.00 per head).
**Local hay and bedding will be available to purchase at the show. Please indicate amount needed on your entry form summary.

To appear in the show program, entries must be in Alto, NM by April 18,2007. A fee of $5.00 will be added to all entries that are received after April 18^th. All entries not received by April 18^th, will appear as write-ins in the program. All entry forms must be completed and all fees paid prior to the animal entering the show ring.

******Premiums are at the discretion of the board of directors. At this years Lincoln County Longhorn Show the board has decided to forego premiums and give Awards.

Kristi Wilson will be handling both the open and the youth entries. Please make your checks out to the TLBNM.

SHOW CONTACTS: Wade Wilson, Show Chairman home: (505) 336-9940 cell: (575)-321-4900 Kristi Wilson, PO Box 886, Alto, NM 88312 home: (505) 336-994
Lynn Starritt (915) 252-4118 fax: (505) 882-3818

HOST HOTELs: Smokey Bear Motel - (800) Smokey B (800-766-5392)
316 Smokey Bear Blvd, Capitan, NM

Rates: $ 47.99 plus tax for one person, $57.99 plus tax for two people and $10.00 for each additional person. They only have three (3) rooms with one queen bed and fifteen (15) rooms with 2 double beds left. They will hold these rooms until April 28^th, so please make your reservations as early as possible as this is the only motel in Capitan. Kids 14 and under stay free. If you would like additional information about this motel, its online site is www.smokeybearmotel.com. When reserving your room, please ask for the Texas Longhorn Rate. .

If you call and the motel is booked or if you would like a list of additional places to stay in Lincoln County, please give me a call or email and I can get you a list of all the available accommodations in the area. There are several motels, cabins, and bed and breakfasts in other parts of the county.

Dinner: Dinner for Saturday evening is still in the planning stages. We will let exhibitors know after the final preparations are made.

Silent Auction: We will be having a silent auction during the show on Saturday through the Youth Show on Sunday. We will appreciate any and all donations of auction items. If enough large items are received, we will do a live auction Saturday night.

MINI SHOW CLINIC: We have had several inquiries about the proper way to show cattle from some new breeders and some interested youth exhibitors. We would like to host a mini show clinic for those wanting to learn more on showmanship techniques. We would like to host this clinic Friday night and more information will be available as we get closer to the show. If you would like to volunteer to help teach show techniques, please contact us.

NEW MEXICO STATE LIVESTOCK REQUIREMENTS:

From within the state but outside of Area #4, District #20 (Capitan) a brand inspection is all that is needed.

From outside the state of New Mexico, a health certificate. The health certificate must show a negative test result for Brucellosis on cattle 18 months or older and a negative test result for TB on all cattle 12 months or older. This requirement is for all cattle that are entering the state. Cattle testing must be done within 30 days of movement and health certificates are valid for 30 days. Also, on your health certificate, you will need to have your veterinarian call for an entry permit. Any questions regarding entry requirements, please call the NM Livestock Board at 505-841-6161.

ADVERTISING:
The Lincoln County Longhorn Show will be printing up a program and advertising is available to all breeders, exhibitors, and commercial businesses regardless if you participate in the show. We appreciate all of our supporters and advertisers.

The rates for longhorn breeders and/or exhibitors are:
Full Page         Black and White                  $75.00
Half Page Black and White              $60.00
Business Card Black and White                  $35.00
Inside front cover    Black and White          $115.00
Inside back cover Black and White           $115.00
Back cover Black and White                      $150.00
To add color to your advertisement it is an additional $25.00 per ad.

The rates for commercial advertisers are:
Full Page Black and White $150.00
Half Page Black and White    $90.00
Fourth Page Black and White         $65.00
Business Card Black and White      $40.00
To add color to your advertisement it is an additional $25.00 per ad.

All ads will be in black and white unless you specify that you want your advertisement in color. To have your advertisement in color, it is an additional $25.00. Please submit your ad along with your payment to: Kristi Wilson, PO Box 886, Alto, NM 88312 or kwilson@zianet.com. Please submit your ad AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, but no later than April 18, 2008. The cover pages are still available and are sold on a first come basis. Kristi Wilson can be reached at (505)336-9940 if you would like a cover page. Please leave a message if she is unavailable with the exact time of day and date you are calling.

Enclosures:
Class Sheets Open (2) (same for each show)
Entry Summary Form
Open Entry Form
Youth Entry Form
Class Sheets Youth (1) (same for each show)

P.S: Lynn Starritt will be accepting faxes. If you would like to fax your entries to her by the deadline, it is 505-882-3818.

Also, Kristi is expecting our third child on or around April 6, 2008. We would really appreciate you sending your entries in early so that she will have plenty of time to enter them into the show program as she will be taking care of a new baby as well.