• Legacy Sale II

• Legacy Sale II

Before starting the sale, Mr. Valentine took a moment to introduce and recognize this year's sale sponsors, Bow Carpenter, H.C. & Lynnda Carter, Wes & Carol Chancey, Rob Fenza, Ben & Ann Graven, Butch & Kelly Geurin, Dave & Sheila Hovingh, Ron & Barbara Marquess, Red & Charline McCombs and Larry & Deborah Stewart. Now it was time for the start of the heifer sale, with the fast paced bidding at the Spotlight Heifer Sale, the Legacy weekend was off to a blazing start. The top selling heifer was JBM Miss Brooke at $22,000. She was consigned by Hudson Longhorns and was purchased by Bow Carpenter. With a bid of $20,000 Ben Gravett purchased the second high-selling heifer, PC Cinnamon Spice. She was consigned by Panther Creek Ranch. Lazy L Longhorns consigned the third high-selling heifer, HL Diamond Dust, which sold for $16,000. She was purchased by Panther Creek Ranch. When the dust settled, the eleven elite heifers grossed $119,100 for an average of $10,827. After the sale, from all the accounts I was given, most partied until the wee morning hours of the next day.

Attendees awoke the next day to overcast skies and the threat of rain, which was almost as exciting as the sale for the Texans who have been battling drought and wildfires. With the main event hours away, some of those attending the Friday evening events opted to sleep in, others were up and out for a day of golf or shopping before the rains set in. Then, as evening approached, everyone began to gather around in the foyer in the hopes of one last look at the cattle before the start of the sale but it was not to be, the heavy rains were here to stay awhile.

Before the sale, guests were treated to cocktails at 5:00 pm followed by a three course meal of prime rib with all the trimmings. As the crowd of Longhorn enthusiasts, from all walks of life, dressed in their finest, finished their five star meals they were welcomed by Sale Host, Joe Valentine. Mr. Valentine introduced the other sale sponsors, Mr. Bill Hudson and Mr. John Stockton, each of whom briefly spoke to the crowd about the sale and their love of the cattle. Mr. Hudson took a moment to recognize and acknowledge all associations' officers, directors and special guests. He also presented a few of these guests with special awards. After the presentations, Mr. Hudson turned things over to sale auctioneer, Bruce McCarty.

The first item to go on the auction block was a donated lot, a heifer from Splash Of Color Longhorns with all the proceeds to go to the Mosser Memorial Scholarship honoring the late Philip Lee Mosser and Vicki Mosser, the son and wife of TLBAA member Rex Mosser. The heifer was sold and re-donated six times before selling the last time to Bernice Moore. A total of $36,000 was raised from the sale of the heifer. The money raised will help members of the TLBT attend college. The Mosser Memorial Scholarship committee awarded three $3,000 scholarships at the event.

There was a special lot offered by Mr. Bill Hudson, one of his favorite trophy steers JS Legacy. Mr. Hudson donated all the proceeds from the sale of the steer to the Butler Longhorn Museum in League City, Texas. Mr. Rex Mosser placed the winning bid on this beautiful steer and the Butler Longhorn Museum received $20,000.

March 2006 Longhorn Round-Up News

Legacy Sale II Shatters All Longhorn Sale Records

Article by Russell Hooks and photos by Sale Hosts

Highest Priced Two Year Old In Longhorn History EOT Outback Beauty Tops Sale at $150,000 Sale Average Over $21,500 * Sale Grosses $2.6 Million

It was an amazing night! On March 18, 2006 the Legacy Sale II went down in Longhorn history by shattering numerous Longhorn sales records. The atmosphere was charged with excitement, it was electric. The ballroom of the Doral Tesoro Hotel and Golf Club just outside Fort Worth, TX was filled to capacity with almost 400 Longhorn Breeders from all across the U.S... On the nip there most were wondering if the sale could live up to the high standard set at last year's sale. Last year's sale was the first sale of it's kind in almost two decades and what a sale it was, grossing $1.8 million. Could this year's sale be as good or possibly even better? Once you arrived at the sale site, you knew history would be made on that Saturday night, you could feel the excitement in the air.



Months of planning and hard work by sale hosts, Hudson Longhorns, Panther Creek Ranch and Stockton Ranches led up to this extraordinary event. All their hard work was evident from the moment you arrived on the grounds. Beautiful and majestic Longhorns greeted guests as they entered the parking area in front of the hotel. These impressive animals confirmed that you were at the right location. They would be just the beginning of the quality Texas Longhorn cattle that you were about to view. One hundred and eleven of some of the breed's finest cattle were penned, just off the golf coarse at the side of the hotel, awaiting their entrance into the ballroom of this four-star hotel. Eleven of these would be selling on Friday evening in the Legacy Sale II Sponsors Spotlight Heifer Sale.

This fun and exciting event began with a Friday evening social, viewing of the sale cattle, special presentation to "The Longhorn Auctioneer" Col. Eddie Wood, fundraiser and western art auction and the Legacy Sale II Sponsors Spotlight Heifer Sale. Guests were treated to cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and the chance to visit with old friends as well as meet new ones. At around 6:00 Mr. Joe Valentine welcomed the crowd that had filled the grand ballroom at the Doral Tesoro Hotel. He introduced his fellow hosts for this extraordinary event, Mr. Bill Hudson and Mr. John Stockton, each of whom spoke briefly to the sale guests. Mr. Valentine made several acknowledgements and presentations before turning things over to Mr. Hudson for the introduction and presentation.
Guests were treated to cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and the chance to visit with old friends as well as meet new ones. At around 6:00 Mi. Joe Valentine welcomed the crowd that had filled the grand ballroom at the Doral Tesoro Hotel. He introduced his fellow hosts for this extraordinary event, Mr. Bill Hudson and Mr. John Stockton, each of whom spoke briefly to the sale guests. Mr. Valentine made several acknowledgements and presentations before turning things over to Mr. Hudson for the introduction and presentation of a very special guest, a man that part of this night was dedicated to honor, Col. Eddie Wood. Mr. Hudson spoke about the fact that we should honor those to whom honor is due. He spoke of a few of the many things that Col. Wood had done for this great breed of cattle and the breeders who raise them. He then called Dr. Zach Dameron and Charlie and Doris Snyder, the driving forces behind the Col. Eddie and Joyce Wood Scholarship Fund, forward to make a special presentation to Col. Wood and his wife Joyce. Dr. Dameron and Mr. Snyder both spoke about the legendary auctioneer's many years of service and goodness that he and his wife have shared with this industry before calling the Woods forward for the presentation. The Woods made their way to the front through the standing ovation of the entire room.

After the crowd quieted down Col. Wood was presented with an original oil painting of the photo that had been used on the cover of his sale catalogs for 40 annual sales. The Woods thanked everyone for their generosity and then announced that the scholarship, in their honor, would be given to an Oklahoma University for a Rodeo Scholarship. Mr. Hudson turned things over to Auctioneer, Bruce McCarty, for the start of the fundraiser and art auction. The first donated item, a Longhorn yearling heifer, originally donated by Panther Creek Ranch was purchased and re-donated by Rob Fenza, Bill Hudson and John Allen before being purchased the last time by Larry Stewart. A total of $23,500 was raised for the Col. Eddie and Joyce Wood Scholarship Fund from the sale of this heifer. Other donated items raised an additional $3850 to be added to the Scholarship Fund, making the total over $41,300. At the conclusion of the art auction, it was time for the Legacy Sale II Sponsors Spotlight Heifer Sale.