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575/648-2530
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North American Corriente Association
The Corriente Corresponder
North American Corriente Association
Board of Directors & Advisory Board
President
Advisory Board
Liza Jane Nichols
6 Ranch
65917 Sunrise Road
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541) 426-3827
[email protected]
Tucker Ashley
Diamond A Ashley Cattle
Company
RR 1, Box 100
Pukwana, SD 57370
(605) 778-6885
Vice President
Darrell Currie
P.O. Box 4573
Ponoka, AB T4J 1S4
Canada
(403) 585-3744
Ricky Mara
A RAM Ranch Corriente Cattle
9701 US Hwy 380E
Jacksboro, TX 76458
940-374-3279
[email protected]
Director
Dave Kalasinsky
Smith Canyon Ranch
PO Box 512
Dayton, WY 82836
307-655-9489
[email protected]
Billy Luke
Rockin’ BL Ranch
4510 Hwy 281 N #1
Spring Branch, TX 78070
210-213-9872
[email protected]
Russell Drury
Drury Corrientes
530 Sycamore Road
Carriere, MS 39426
662-822-0769
[email protected]
Fred Knoblick
RR #1
Bashaw, AB TOB OHO
Canada
(403) 585-3998
Marvin Knutson
Lamar Ranching Co.
P.O. Box 90
Garryowen, MT 59031
(406) 638-2200
Bill Mundorf
11799 Indian Canyon Rd.
Edgemont, SD 57735
605-891-9839
Dave Lewis
Sunnybrook Ranch
28599 Sunnybrook Road
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605) 535-2051
Virginia Cates
Cates Ranch
5469 State Hwy 120
Wagon Mound, NM
87752
(575) 666-2360
Craig Nichols
6 Ranch
65917 Sunrise Road
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541) 426-3827
[email protected]
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(ISSN 1097-2846) is published four times
per year by the North American Corriente
Association. Subscription is included with
NACA membership or $10 per year for
non-members. Reader contributions and
comments are welcomed and encouraged.
Executive Editor:
Accounting:
Advertising:
James Spawn
Sharon Bosley
Sharon Bosley
Membership Fees for
North American Corriente Association
Life Member - $600.00
Active Member - $35.00 / year
Associate Member - $20.00 / year
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Call or Write Today to Join!
North American Corriente Association
P.O. Box 12359
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
Office: 816-421-1992
Fax: 816-421-1991
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Web Site: www.corrientecattle.org
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Corriente
The
Corresponder
CONTENTS
Features
Departments
On The Cover
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President’s Report
This is an exciting time for Corriente cattle breeders and the North
American Corriente Association. Reports from members around the
country tell of record high prices and vigorous demand for steers,
bulls, heifers and mother cows. With cattle supplies low and growing
recognition of the attributes of the Corriente, the market is likely to
remain very strong in the near future.
Stock contractors and team ropers are hunting hard for steers, and
even the USTRC has sanctioned the use of Corriente heifers at their
events to increase the supply of good roping stock. With beef prices
sky high, plastic horns on muleys is not a cheaper option. And history
has proven that high fuel prices may cause ropers to double up in their
trucks, but it doesn’t keep them out of the arena.
The growing interest in Corriente beef is also proving out as a
lucrative market for used roping stock, which gives a whole new
meaning to “salvage value”. Hard work accomplished in the past
by NACA members to include Corriente as an Ark of Taste breed
for Slow Food International has brought attention and marketing opportunities for Corriente producers. In a recent survey of members I
received comments from a surprising number of producers across the
country that are building markets for lean, healthy Corriente beef that
consumers are demanding.
Diverse marketing options that the Corriente offers have always
been one of the strengths of the business. Whether the unparalleled
performances in the arena, the low impact on land and riparian areas, ability to utilize marginal forage, graze noxious weeds, provide
healthy beef and of course, seed stock for continuing and improving
our herds, there is opportunity to create a livelihood. Due to the
versatility of this incredible breed, we can lean and sway through the
tough times and survive just like the Corriente has.
The new office management for the NACA is invigorating, and the
association is bound to thrive along with the cattle market. This issue
of the Corresponder is mainly about the transition, new office pro-
NACA
PresideNt
LizA JANe NiChoLs
cedures and our good fortune to have Ellen
Hamilton as the new Executive Director. Her
expertise is just what the association needs
right now to keep up with the new markets,
new trends, and the high tech world.
My only regret at this time is that the National Show scheduled for late
May had to be canceled. The good news is that the annual membership
meeting and election will be held in Gillette, Wyoming during the Plains
Area show at the end of September. This is the same venue where the
very first NACA cattle show was held in 1986. We still hear very lively
stories from the “good old days”, and many are about this first time that
the membership laid eyes on each other’s cattle. Not many rules back
then, but there was three days of roping and a semi-load of cattle up from
New Mexico. Please join us to create some new good times and to meet
Ellen Hamilton.
Vice-President Ricky Mara and I would especially like to thank our
new Board members for stepping into the hole left by three sudden resignations. They have enduring enthusiasm for the Corriente breed and
have offered their time and hard work to get the association going and
growing.
In closing, I would like thank you for your loyalty to the NACA and let
you know that your choice to be a member is of great value. Thank you
for choosing to register your cattle in our herd book and contributing to
the preservation of the Corriente cow.
Hope to see you in Gillette!
Liza Jane Nichols
541-426-3827 • [email protected]
W elcome New Members
LiFetiMe MeMbers
Active MeMbers
Active MeMbers
AssociAte MeMbers
BrAd & KAreN stePP
Crossfire AreNA LLC
9158 hwy 191/Po Box 129
BouLder wy 82923
307-360-6020
BoB & CAthy hiLL
Po Box 4417
PAhrumP NV 89041
702-497-8446
[email protected]
toNy wiLsoN
Po Box 41
PoPLArViLLe ms 39470
228-669-0091
[email protected]
roNALd r. ANdersoN
246 w. PArK AVe
durANgo Co 81301
970-247-3227
Active MeMbers
ryAN BuCKLey
45324 sANd ridge rd
rACiNe oh 45771
740-591-7782
terry & BreNdA JohNsoN
Po Box 725
VeLmA oK 73491
JUNor MeMbers
seth fuChs
hCr 68 Box 990
sANtA rosA Nm 88435
575-512-7198
doN & KeLLy higgiNs
37495 BouLder fLAt LANe
hALfwAy or 97834
541-742-6622
[email protected]
doN & KAreN rose
9531 C.r. 353
gAuse tx 77857
979-279-3321
[email protected]
geNtry wiLsoN
Po Box 41
PoPLArViLLe ms 39470
228-669-0091
NACA Mission Statement
It is the mission of the North American Corriente Association to be a dynamic member-driven breed registry
providing tailored services and developing innovative programs dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Corriente Cattle.
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VALLEY B CORRIENTE
417-300-2308 • 8201 W. Valley B Lane - Willard, Missouri 65781
Diamond T Top of Midnight
– Better known as –
Willy P46 • son of El Jefe
Semen
Available
Producer of Grand Champions
Willie’s progeny have racked up impressive show records:
4 Grand Championships • 5 Reserve Championships
• 34 First Places • 37 Second Places
Placed Third Thru Sixth in over 100 classes!
Many of these placings were in Roping
and All Around classes.
They don’t just look good - they can perform!
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news Bits
Where’s the Beef?
The February issue of Spin to Win Rodeo magazine carried almost
ten pages of content devoted to mechanical steers and inanimate
roping dummies. Most of this coverage was paid advertising,
some was in the form of promotional news releases. The magazine was 116 pages including covers, so that equates to 8% of the
total content of this high profile roping magazine being devoted to
substitutes for a real, live Corriente steer! How much of its content
WAS devoted to steers? Not one advertisement, not even a classified. There were a few words accompanying an action photo.
What’s wrong with that picture?
All-Womens Ranch
Rodeo Association Kicks Off
A new association, the Ranch Cowgirls Rodeo Association
(RCRA) has been formed and will hold its first rodeo season in
2012. The first event is April 22 in Clovis, New Mexico. You can
follow them on their web site, www.ranchrodeocowgirlsassociation.com, and they have a Facebook page as well.
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OOps!
In the all-time list of Supreme Champions published in the Winter
edition, there was an omission. A Supreme Championship was
also earned at the 2011 National Show: Apologies to Jean and
Gary Pothress of Hico, Texas for this oversight, and congratulations on their accomplishment.
READY 2 ROPE 928
REG#67614
Exhibitor – Ready 2 Rope Ranch
Breeder – Ready 2 Rope Ranch
7/28/2011 – National Show – Clovis, New Mexico
1st Place Two Year Old Bull
1st Place Senior Roping Bull
Grand Champion Bull
NEW NACA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As of August 1,
2012, the firm managing the NACA will be
Peak Technology Solutions of Monument,
Colorado. The new
Executive
Director,
and the owner of “Peak
Tech”, will be Ellen
Hamilton.
Ellen has an extensive background in
computer technology
Ellen, Lauren and Spencer Hamilton
and was employed as
a computer scientist by the National Security Agency before moving to Colorado. She has a Bachelor of Science
in Computer Science and also Mathematics from Virginia
Tech, and a Master of Science specializing in Computer
Networking from Johns Hopkins. She is currently a consultant to many diverse small businesses and associations,
automating, designing and implementing software solutions to make them more efficient, productive, and profitable. Although she will continue to work as a business consultant, this spring she will begin updating the herd book
with new software and will write some software specifically for NACA. She will also begin redesigning the website.
Aside from these oh-so-necessary computer geek
qualities, Ellen is familiar with Corriente cattle and ranching, due to her friendship with past NACA President Dave
Lewis and his family. She has visited his ranch in South
Dakota several times. She is an outdoorsman who owns
horses, mountain bikes, and kayaks. She and her daughter
Lauren, 16, and her son Spencer, 14, spend many a weekend in the Rockies horse camping, backpacking, biking,
and hiking.
The NACA is fortunate to acquire the services of such
a highly educated, focused and accomplished business
woman. Ellen is looking forward to attending the annual
NACA membership meeting in Gillette, Wyoming, during
the Plains Area sanctioned show.
North American Corriente Association
MeMbership ApplicAtion
Membership Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address, City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________
Email: __________________________
Website: __________________
Type of Membership:
r Lifetime (U.S. $600)
r Active (U.S. $35/yr)
r Associate (U.S. $20/yr)
r Junior* (U.S. $10/yr)
*Junior members must be 18 or younger. Date of Birth: ________________________
Type of Entity:
r Individual
r Partnership
r Corporation
r Other
If Corporation, partnership or assumed business name, list all authorized signers: ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The undersigned hereby agree to conform and abide by the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the North American Corriente
Association, and any amendments and modifications thereto which may from time to time be adopted.
All authorized signers must sign below:
_________________________________________
___________________________________________
_________________________________________
___________________________________________
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New Office for
New Times
When Ellen Hamilton takes over as the NACA Executive Director on August 1st, office procedures will jump into the 21st century with much more available online and much more efficiency.
All of the improvements may not be available immediately, and it
is too early to go into a lot of detail about the new procedures, but
here is a quick outline.
The website will be big, functional and fabulous. Right now
Ellen needs photos and videos as she prepares to begin the
new design. Please send them to: [email protected].
The Corresponder will be published once a year. It will include the Breeders List, but will not include the Bylaws, Rules and
Regulations, or entire Membership List. It will be published before the annual membership meeting and election of board members, which is expected to be held in conjunction with the national
cattle show once again. Otherwise, news and information will be
emailed to the membership regularly. If anyone would like a paper
copy of these emails mailed to them the slow way, there will be a
small fee to cover printing and postage. Please mail in the questionnaire included with this issue of the Corresponder so that
the new office has your email address.
Advertising on the NACA website will be greatly enhanced.
Besides improved classified ads, members will be able to have
display ads similar to those that have run in the Corresponder
magazine. The NACA office will gladly help design these ads.
There will also be an option to have your ad incorporated into the
emailed newsletters.
Registration may be done online and paid for with a credit
card, or it can be done the old way on paper registration applications. Eventually all show records will be available online, also.
Herd Records and Production records will be available to
each member using a password or pin number. This way each
breeder will have immediate access to the cattle registered to their
name and the records of progeny for each of their cows.
Also available online:
The Board of Directors and Board of Advisors
with contact information
Membership Directory
Breeders List
Bylaws
Rules and Regulations
Judging Guideline
Requirements for a Sanctioned Event
A.I. Certificates
The NACA color brochure
The NACA DVD
(All of these items will still be mailed out when requested at fees
yet to be set.)
There are also tentative plans for a You Tube channel for videos
sent in by members and the ability to post blog comments and
snippets of news, both to be monitored by the office.
Corriente Calendar
The Teamropers’ and Bulldoggers’ Choice!
May 26, 2012
Central States Corriente Association
Show & Roping
Wildcat Creek Arena • White Water, Kansas
May 30 - June 1, 2012
National Show and Ropings
Curry County Events Center
Clovis, New Mexico
SepteMbeR 27-30, 2012
Plains Area Corriente Association
Show & Roping
NACA Annual Membership Meeting
Cam-Plex • Gillette, Wyoming
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North American Corriente Association
2012 Breeders List
These members have registered cattle with the North American Corriente Association. They have raised themselves
within the past two years.
ALABAMA
Lifetime Member 5883
William M & Carol Hodgson
High Grove Horses, LLC
928 Sugar Hill Rd
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251)937-6858
Member 5986
Christy Jordan
Rocking Chair Corriente
928 Sugar Hill Rd
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251)765-3298
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 1359
Thomas Jordan
Bar J Corriente
928 Sugar Hill Rd
Monroeville, AL 36460
(251)765-3298 (251)743-4045
[email protected]
ARKANSAS
Lifetime Member 2707
Jay Church
Horseshoe Dot Ranch
9085 Elizabeth Rd
Viola, AR 72583
(870)458-2291
Lifetime Member 4175
Bryan & Kristal Young
E & B Farms, Inc.
785 Plantersville Road
Monticello, AR 71655
(870)723-2658
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 6694
Ethan T Young
E Y Corrientes
785 Plantersville Road
Monticello, AR 71655
(870)723-2658
[email protected]
ARIZONA
Member 4213
Michael & Sue Ewens
Stage Line Ranch
102 W Desert Hills Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623)465-7492 (602)292-4121
[email protected]
CALIFORNIA
Member 5165
Jerry & Selene Mcdaniel
J & S Cattle Comapny
2912 Downie Rd
Denair, CA 95316
(209)632-7704
[email protected]
COLORADO
Member 2217
C Frazier/Bob/Bonnie Carpenter
Silver Bit Corrientes
30475 County Road O
Brush, CO 80723
(970)768-3187 (970)842-2239
Member 8446
Troy Hauer
38515 Weld Cty Rd 41
Eaton, CO 80615
(970)302-0401
Member 1121
Gary & Kitty McLaughlin
Fox Creek Ranch
16191 WCR 17
Platteville, CO 80651
(970)535-0930 (970)535-0735
[email protected]
Member 2866
James S. Peironnet
PO Box 1825
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970)264-2663
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 6511
Greg & Sandi Peterson
Snake Bit Corriente Company
9432 CR S
Lindon, CO 80740
(970)383-2217 (970)554-1010
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5350
Roger & Pat Schalla
54999 Rd 93.6
Fowler, CO 81039
(719)738-6278 (719)330-8296
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5216
Rich & Joanna Simmons
5530 Rd 804
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-7115
Lifetime Member 2162
Steve & Nancy Young
LY-YO Ranch
42142 CR 46
Matheson, CO 80830
(719)541-4850
FLORIDA
Lifetime Member 6627
Jerry & Leslie Bailey
Bailey
12520 NW 160Th St
Reddick, FL 32686
(352)591-4330
IOWA
Lifetime Member 1689
Steve & Cindy McDermott
Rafter 8 Outfit
1013 W 36Th St
Newton, IA 50208
(641)792-8232
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5839
Jan L Poling/Brad W Lauderman
Broken Bit Ranch
13950 Jasmine Ave
Birmingham, IA 52535
(319)498-4342 (641)919-7472
Lifetime Member 3282
Marshal & Rick Schlutz
Yoke S Ranch
41610 270Th Ave
Russell, IA 50238
(641)535-2483
[email protected]
IDAHO
Lifetime Member 3331
Ted & Kate Hoffman
Broken Circle Cattle Co
600 NE Broken Circle Dr
Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208)587-6374
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 6983
Jim, Christina & Paysen Cutler
Cutler Performance Cattle
Rt 6 Box 878
Pocatello, ID 83202
(208)238-1803
ILLINOIS
Lifetime Member 1335
Monte Alkire, Ron Bachman,Stan
Zoss
3-Hat Cattle Company
1761 County Road 1200 East
Lowpoint, IL 61545
(309)443-5078 (309)360-9402
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 3770
Robert And Tamara Austin
Little Wisco Acres
22388 N Lopez Lane
Dix, IL 62830
(618)266-7787
Member 7524
Stephen & Lori Bolton
Diamond Valley Ranch
PO Box 112
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309)274-3868 (309)712-7610
[email protected]
Member 27
Larry W. Parr
331 Wagon Wheel Road
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)457-2830
INDIANA
Lifetime Member 3304
Kyle & Kari Bailey
Kyle Bailey Horseshoeing Inc
8335 N 450 East
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260)349-1244 (260)740-0111
KANSAS
Member 6647
John & Heather Finney
3017 County Road B
Council Grove, KS 66846
(620)787-2232
MEMBER 4803
Leroy, Dorothy & Glendon Parks
L P Corriente Ranch
1273 Jade
Hillsboro, KS 67063
(620)947-3669 (620)382-7629
Lifetime Member 424
Member 7473
Rettalou & Robert Massey
Phillip J Volkman
Kingman County Corriente
20 Soltman Rd
1998 S.W. 20Th St
Grangeville, ID 83530
Kingman, KS 67068
(208)983-0508
(620)532-3799 (620)955-7061
[email protected]
[email protected]
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Lifetime Membe 3706
Lauren B & Barbara J Mccabe
B & M Corrientes
2333 SE Munson Hill Rd
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)322-8180 (316)640-2324
[email protected]
Member 4673
Clayton ‘Tobe’ Moore
Bar M Ranch
1857 170Th
Marion, KS 66861
(620)382-2607
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 1254
Glenn & Lorna Smith
1445 115Th St
Redfield, KS 66769-9714
(620)756-4676
[email protected]
KENTUCKY
Lifetime Member 7685
JD Vanhooser/Dr. Tony Brannon
Sch. Of Agriculture-Rodeo Team
213 South Oakley Applied Science
Murray, KY 42071
(270)809-3039
[email protected]
MINNESOTA
MEMBER 5450
Charles L. Olson
CL Ranch
7445 309th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
(763)631-2004 (763)286-1266
MEMBER 439
Gary & Jackie Simmons
Wolf Creek Corrientes
35580 Randeen Ridge Rd
Gatzke, MN 56724
(218)425-7694 (218)242-0928
MISSOURI
Lifetime Member 517
Dale,Ashley, Theresa Burks
Valley B Corrientes
8201 West Valley “B” Lane
Willard, MO 65781
(417)300-2308
Lifetime Member 2914
Robert & Ruth Coffelt
10353 State Highway 160
Spokane, MO 65754
(417)587-7715
Lifetime Member 2581
Dennis E/Judy Kuhlman Peterson
D & J River Ranch
37359 W 156th Street
Rayville, MO 64084
(816)470-5718 (816)668-0054
[email protected]
James Spawn & Don Shoop
Liberty Cattle
1912 Clay Street
N. Kansas City, MO 64116
(816)421-1991
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 88
Craig Weldy
M/W Reg. Corriente Cattle Breeders
18800 Lawrence 1185
Aurora, MO 65605
(417)678-5912
MISSISSIPPI
Lifetime Member 5370
Douglas & Patty Dale
Dale Cattle Co
PO Box 713
McNeil, MS 39457
(601)799-4819 (601)273-1027
[email protected]
MEMBER 151
Russell & Tonia Drury
Drury Corrientes
530 Sycamore Road
Carriere, MS 39426
(601)799-3550 (662)822-0769
[email protected]
Member 5483
Richard Alan Hebert
Bears Den
65 Bears Den Dr
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601)795-2146 (601)916-9449
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 916
David/Daniel Newell/Anthony
Pritchard
Newell Corrientes
7981 David Newell Road
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)679-7602
Member 5781
Gracie Danielle Newell
7876 Lizelia Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)679-5774
Member 7011
Libby Camryn Newell
7876 Lizelia Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)485-8049
Member 7010
Wes Harrison Pritchard
7953 David Newell Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)679-9081
Member 5780
Zane Newell Pritchard
7953 David Newell Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601)679-5786
[email protected]
MEMBER
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MONTANA
NEBRASKA
Member 712
Ted Bryan
Bar None Ranch
7574 Forswall Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406)587-9405
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 3874
Dale W & Lanna L Hummermeier
Rusty Anvil Corrientes
840 Highway 385
Chappell, NE 69129
(308)874-2939
[email protected]
Member 5841
David & Janet Hauptman
PO Box 248
Drummond, MT 59832
(406)288-3893
Member 5507
Denny & Ruth Norvell
RDN Cattle Co
PO Box 6
Auburn, NE 0
(402)274-7524
[email protected]
Member 1595
Roger & Susan Krauss
450 North Somers Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)857-3497 (406)261-0985
Lifetime Member 909
Ron Long
PO Box 278 682 Simms/Cascade Rd
Simms, MT 59477
(406)264-5338 (406)949-1747
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 4685
Gary & Julie Robinson
Robinson Ranch
555 N Hwy 87
Roundup, MT 59072
(406)323-1610
Member 4779
Cliff & Rennee Standard
3/C Corriente Cattle Co
104 Rolling Hills Trail
Baker, MT 59313
(406)778-2605
[email protected]
Member 3049
Doug & Penny Young
Lazy R Hay & Livestock
2781 US Highway 310
Bridger, MT 59014
(406)662-3808 (406)794-6521
[email protected]
NORTH DAKOTA
Member 7890
Darrin,Logan,Talon Nielsen
2250 Hwy 16
Beach, ND 58621
(701)872-3918
[email protected]
Member 8228
Jack Sjol
Little Muddy Ranch
5370 C 134th Ave NW
Williston, ND 58801
(701)572-0315
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 448
Brandon L. & Carolyn Volk
V-7 Ranch
10080 29th Ave
Selfridge, ND 58568
(701)422-3366 (701)425-3001
Lifetime Member 2196
Scott & Tracy Pritchard
Arrow Bar Corrientes
77472 Riverdale Ave
Litchfield, NE 68852
(308)388-3300
Lifetime Member 75
Calvin Or Jane Schwartz
Arrow Heart Corrientes
Box 233
Mullen, NE 69152
(308)546-2375
NEW MEXICO
Lifetime Member 13
Virginia Cates
Cates Ranch
5469 State Hwy 120
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575)666-2360
Lifetime Member 2862
Randall & Ellen Davis
Longview Corrientes
PO Box 1796
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505)330-5468
Lifetime Member 23
Jimmy, Debra & Levi Garcia
Garcia Ranch
PO Box 369
Roy, NM 87743
(575)485-2431
Lifetime Member 3066
Kryzstof Gnatkowski
Lone Tree Corrientes
703 Ancho Rd
Ancho, NM 88301
(575)648-2530
Lifetime Member 866
Mel & Cheryl Gnatkowski
Coffee Pot Cattle Co.
703 Ancho Rd
Ancho, NM 88301
(575)648-2530 (505)563-0545
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5784
Randy&Cindy Harris/ Bill Stout
Dos Amigos Corrientes
1505 P.R. Lyons Ave
Clovis, NM 88101
(575)762-6698 (505)504-2979
[email protected]
Member 1442
Don & Linda Pederson
Crestone Ranch
HC 34, Box 115
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505)425-9544 (505)603-5429
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 67
John Hephner
R H Corrientes
PO Box 277
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(505)666-2497
Lifetime Member 210
Donna Ray & Wendy Miller
W.R. Corrientes
Box 99
Roy, NM 87743
(505)485-2545
Lifetime Member 1715
Darrel Huston
Box 3 Corriente Rd
Cuervo, NM 88417
(505)472-5021
Lifetime Member 14
Dusty Ray
Ray Ranch
Box 67
Roy, NM 87743
(575)485-2559
[email protected]
Member 1441
Randy Huston
Box 3 Corriente Rd
Rociada, NM 87742
(575)472-5021
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5725
G M “Dogie” & Joyce Jones
Hashknife Corrientes
Box 72
Watrous, NM 87753
(505)425-6021
MEMBER 8215
Lesley Marshall
Old Route 66 Corrientes, LLC
4976 Rt 66
Tucumcari, NM 88401
(806)316-6503
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 6978
Jayden Miller
Hot Shot Corrientes
#2 Tierra Bonita Court
La Mesa, NM 88044
(575)642-5247
Lifetime Member 6562
NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Rd
Las Cruces, NM 0
(505)522-4100 (505)644-0819
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 6105
Jeff Nourse
Indian Head Ranch
Box 2526
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505)425-6878
Lifetime Member 309
Jeff Or Phillis Nourse
Caliente Corrientes
Box 391
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505)425-6878
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 3785
Bill And Laurie Riggins
HC 68 Box 965
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
(505)472-5864
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 55
Tracy Seidman Hephner
Wagon Mound Ranch
PO Box 277
Wagon Mound, NM 87752
(575)666-2497 (575)666-2497
OKLAHOMA
Member 2735
John L Benedict
Y3 Cattle Co
Rt 2 Box 73
Balko, OK 73931
(806)202-3040 (580)646-3505
Lifetime Member 3642
James & Lindee Perrin Deroin
Deroin Ranch
1116 Cty Rd 5695
Ralston, OK 74650
(918)538-2233 (405)880-7434
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 4056
Brian & Mary Van Diest
Flying V Cattle
Rt 2 Box 43
Nowata, OK 74048
(918)273-0908 (918)935-5421
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5052
Skip, Sharon & Wade Williams
Mud Creek Corrientes
2812 Briarwood Dr
Duncan, OK 73533
(580)255-0814 (580)467-8333
[email protected]
OREGON
Lifetime Member 4873
Jim,Dee,Jim,Jessica Crouch
Triangle C Ranch
62655 County Line Rd
Alfalfa, OR 97701
(541)617-1526 (541)948-5447
Lifetime Member 4940
R J Francis
Bar 5 Bar
80919 Cooney Lane
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541)564-0256
Member 1565
Terry & Anna Francis
76394 N Loop Road
Stanfield, OR 97875
(541)567-1131 (541)567-7549
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 99
Tom & Marilyn Kasch
T Bone Hay & Cattle
3604 SW Park Lane
Culver, OR 97734
(541)546-9446
[email protected]
Member 779
Robert M & Lavern J Larkin
R- Corrientes
2762 Loop Rd.
Vale, OR 97918
(541)473-2641
Member 1236
Tom & Dawnne Linenbrink
LC Corrientes
90201 Goodman Road
Junction City, OR 97448
(541)689-2439
[email protected]
Member 3109
Richard & Pat Martin
The Lazy Tr Ranch. Llc
PO Box 246
Vale, OR 97918
(541)473-9423
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 557
Mark & Krista Maunder
Deep Creek Corrientes
38425 SE Boitano Road
Sandy, OR 97055
(503)668-3328
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 518
Craig & Liza Jane Nichols
Six Ranch
65917 Sunrise Road
Enterprise, OR 97828
(541)426-3827
[email protected]
Member 7345
Richard Sieverson
PO Box 130
Antelope, OR 97001
(541)489-3311 (541)977-2829
[email protected]
Member 8196
Steve Langer & Terry Brooks
Sundance Stock Farm
4025 SE Arnold Lane
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503)472-3391 (503)560-2794
[email protected]
SOUTH DAKOTA
Lifetime Member 5
Tucker & Crystal Ashley
Diamond A Cattle Co.
35540 250th St
Pukwana, SD 0
(605)778-6885
Member 7338
Brad And Stacia Lange
Lange Ranch
PO Box 208
Oglala, SD 57764
(605)867-5020 (605)441-1918
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 222
David L. & Randa Lewis
Sunnybrook Ranch
28599 Sunnybrook Rd
Hot Springs, SD 57747
(605)535-2051
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 228
Dale Nauman
Tumbling “7” Ranch
205 East Commercial
Gettysburg, SD 57442
(605)765-2885
Member 348
Lyndell H. & Jill W. Petersen
Plenty Stars Ranch
14895 Lower Spring Creek Road
Hermosa, SD 57744
(605)342-5595
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 781
Taylor & Ryan Vroman
13460 Park Road
Buffalo, SD 57720
(605)375-3577
TENNESSEE
Member 970
Bill & Marilyn Adcock
Adcocks Corrientes
711 Willie Jarvis Rd.
Sparta, TN 38583
(931)761-2664 (931)607-2030
[email protected]
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Member 478
Tommy & Linda Foster
Foster
2610 Hwy 231 South
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931)685-4130
TEXAS
Member 6763
Milloy & Smith
Turkey Track Corrientes
Box 964
Farwell, TX 79325
(806)481-9591 (575)760-8133
[email protected]
Member 4641
Brady Barham
BMB Cattle
8389 Oxford Cemetery Rd
Madisonville, TX 77864
(936)348-5994 (936)349-5337
Member 2152
Russell & Lanett Barham
Barham Cattle Co
8389 Oxford Cemetery Rd
Madisonville, TX 77864
(713)817-7126
Lifetime Member 505
Bobby & Sharon Beauchamp
B & S Cattle Co.
PO Box 236
Beckville, TX 75631
(903)678-3949
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 494
Ken & Susan Beck
Hill Top Ranch
1316 FM 2959
Milford, TX 0
(254)582-3955 (254)582-3955
Lifetime Member 3199
Tommy & Glenda Blessing
Blessing Corrientes
779 CR 3381
Paradise, TX 76073
(940)433-5483 (940)859-9696
Lifetime Member 5572
Mike Camp
C4 Cattle
PO Box 666
Farwell, TX 79325
(575)714-4737 (505)714-4737
Lifetime Member 5129
Brett Chartier/Ron Cutler
Double C Cattle Co LLC
260 Van Zant Cty Rd 3531
Edgewood, TX 75117
(903)896-1001
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Member 8659
Eric & Carrie Day
10311 FM 1886
Azle, TX 76020
(817)929-1787
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 108
Joe Koch
Dos Vaqueros Vacas
16555 County Rd J
Canadian, TX 79014
(806)323-6955
Lifetime Member 374
Craig & Linda Dorrance
Pepper D Ranch
5061 Mesquite Pass Road
Seguin, TX 78155
(830)303-5949
Member 4499
Billy Luke
Rockin’ BL Ranch
4510 Hwy 281 N #1
Spring Branch, TX 78070
(210)213-9872 (830)438-4030
[email protected]
Member 952
Sam And Madeline Doyle
Doyle Ranch
PO Box 2185
Mansfield, TX 0
(817)477-1934 (817)528-2809
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 5485
Mike & Sybil Eagan
Diamond E Corrientes
3549 Kuykendall Rd
Bellville, TX 77418
(979)865-8030 (713)962-0839
Member 8419
David And Sherri Eaves
PO Box 94
Merit, TX 75458
(903)776-2029
Member 1712
Joanne D Fuchs
Joanne Fuchs Ranch Family Prtnrshp LLC
4965 FM 1824
Hico, TX 76457
(505)472-5177 (254)796-0990
Lifetime Member 1697
Jacqueline & Kinnan Golemon
Wau-Ban-See Ranch
443 Private Rd 658
Brady, TX 76825
(325)597-1954
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 4763
Richard & Annette Gratny
1385 Co. Rd. 35780
Arthur City, TX 75411
(903)732-4898
Lifetime Member 2640
C.W. Gregory
Cephis Gregory Cattle Co.
2673 County Rd 1174
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903)488-3089 (903)885-2809
Member 4793
Britt Holt
Morning Star Ranch
Box 70
Hico, TX 76457
(254)796-2319
[email protected]
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Lifetime Member 5055
Wayne & Stacy Lynn
LF Ranch
PO Box 217
Desdemona, TX 76445
(254)758-2818 (817)676-8031
[email protected]
Member 5874
Carol Mara
All American Corriente Cattle
9701 US Hwy 380
Jacksboro, TX 76458
(940)374-3279 (940)389-5609
[email protected]
Member 5511
Ricky Mara
A Ram Ranch Corriente Cattle
9701 US Hwy 380E
Jacksboro, TX 76458
(940)374-3279 (940)389-6859
[email protected]
Member 7953
Joe & Clemmie New
J-C Ranch
2303 Ledgerock Rd
Wimberly, TX 78676
(512)917-6907 (512)847-3934
[email protected]
Member 4855
Jerry Orr
PO Box 527
Millsap, TX 76066
(940)682-0119
[email protected]
Member 1244
Jean & Gary Poythress
Ready 2 Rope Ranch
7155 FM 1824
Hico, TX 76457
(254)796-2375 (209)606-8986
[email protected]
UTAH
Lifetime Member 3293
Greg L Huntington
Flying H Livestock
PO Box 186
Orangeville, UT 84537
(435)749-9742 (435)748-2755
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 3790
Tate & Julie Weber
Sinbad Corrientes
1170 E 900 N Clawson Bench
Clawson, UT 84516
(435)384-2734 (435)749-1731
WASHINGTON
Member 1242
Joe Bartlett
Spur Livestock Co
289075 Hwy 101
Quilcene, WA 98376
(360)765-4370 (360)271-9224
[email protected]
WISCONSIN
Member 6530
Jody & Jori Rafel
Horned Cattle Creek LLC
S4346 Hwy H
Hillsboro, WI 54634
(608)528-4700
[email protected]
WYOMING
Lifetime Member 314
Dave, Tara, RC & Joan Kalasinsky
Smith Canyon Ranch
PO Box 512
Dayton, WY 82836
(307)655-9489 (307)751-1097
[email protected]
Member 6807
Dennis And Aaron Lancaster
Forest Dell Ranch, LLC
PO Box 1589
Afton, WY 83110
(307)884-7177 (307)886-9273
[email protected]
Member 7112
Tony Larsen
Y-Knot Corrientes
1501 Decker Rd.
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307)752-0232
[email protected]
Lifetime Member 130
Richard & Jodi Thrush
16080 C Hwy 59 N
Gillette, WY 82716
(307)682-3553
Corriente Cattle from
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Since 1997
Photos Courtesy: Angela Harrison
Registered Full Blood Breeding,Roping and Show Cattle
Producers for “The Roping Show”®
Kinnan & Jacqueline Golemon ∙ 443 PR 658 Brady ∙Texas 76825 ∙ 512-633-9428 ∙ [email protected]
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Board of Director Meeting Notes
February 13, 2012
Attending: Ron Long, Roger Schalla, Ricky Mara, Mel
Knatkowski, Liza Jane Nichols
Actions: Ricky made a motion to move the NACA management from Attache, Int. effective immediately.
Liza Jane seconded. Followed by discussion. Ricky
Mara and Liza Jane Nichols voted in favor and Mel
Gnatkowski and Roger Schalla voted against. Ron
Long broke the tie and voted against. Motion failed.
February 18, 2012
Attending: Tucker Ashley, Marvin Knutson, Dave Lewis,
Ron Long, Roger Schalla, Mel Gnatkowski, Ricky
Mara & Liza Jane Nichols.
Motion: Mel made a motion to not renew contract with
Attache and seek other services for management of
the NACA. Liza Jane seconded. Followed by discussion to clarify motion. Ron recognized motion
and second. Called for a vote and it passed unanimously.
February 27, 2012
Attending: Ricky Mara, Dave Kalasinsky, Dave Lewis,
Ginny Cates, Tucker Ashley, Craig Nichols, Marvin
Knutson, Bill Mundorf, Liza Jane Nichols
Motions: Motion made by Ricky Mara to appoint Dave
Kalasinsky to fill remaining term of Ron Long. Liza
Jane seconded, all in favor, motion passed.
Elections for new officers to fill vacancies. Ricky
Mara nominated Liza Jane Nichols as President,
Dave Kalasinsky seconded, all in favor. Liza Jane
Nichols nominated Ricky Mara as Vice President,
Dave Kalasinsky seconded, all in favor.
Minutes from meetings 2/13 & 2/18 were read. Ricky
Mara made a motion to accept them as read. Dave
Kalasinsky seconded, all in favor, motion passed.
Dave Kalasinsky made a motion to cancel the National Convention as scheduled. Ricky Mara seconded. All in favor, motion passed.
Ricky Mara made a motion to hold the Annual Meeting at the PACA Regional show in Gillette, WY.
Dave Kalasinsky seconded. All in favor. Motion
passed.
March 3, 2012
Attending: Ricky Mara, Dave Kalasinsky, Marvin Knutson, Dave Lewis, Ginny Cates, and Liza Jane Nichols.
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Motions: Ricky Mara made a motion to change signing
authority for all NACA accounts and authorize same
to conduct business on behalf of the NACA to President of the Board of Directors, Liza Jane Nichols and
President of the Advisory Board, Ginny Cates. In
addition, James Spawn will be removed as signer on
all NACA accounts except the checking account at
Bank of Clovis. Dave Kalasinsky seconded, all in
favor, motion passed.
Dave Kalasinsky made a motion to move ahead with
the Spring edition of the Corresponder including
content to be provided by board members. Membership Directory will only include Breeders and will
not include a copy of the By-Laws. Ricky Mara seconded, all in favor, motion passed
Ricky Mara made a motion to accept the budget as
submitted. Dave Kalasinsky seconded. All in favor,
motion passed.
March 14, 2012
Attending: Ricky Mara, Dave Kalasinsky, Tucker Ashley,
Craig Nichols, Dave Lewis, Ginny Cates, and Liza
Jane Nichols
Motions: Motion made by Ricky Mara to accept the contract as presented with Peak Technology Solutions.
Dave Kalasinsky seconded. All in favor; motion
passed.
Motion made by Dave Kalasinsky to accept the transition & first fiscal year budget as presented. Ricky
Mara seconded. All in favor; motion passed.
Motion made by Ricky Mara to appoint Russell
Drury as soon as an additional appointment was
confirmed. Dave Kalasinsky seconded. All in favor;
motion passed.
March 26, 2012
Attending: Tucker Ashley, Craig Nichols, Liza Jane Nichols, Dave Kalasinsky, Ginny Cates, Marvin Knutson, Ricky Mara, Billy Luke, and Russell Drury.
Motions: Motion was made by Ricky to purchase the Cactus Brand Ranch Roper saddle for $1,700 from NRS.
Dave Kalasinsky seconded. All in favor. Motion
passed.
Ricky made a motion to purchase the Centric Software that is needed. He also motioned they pick the
best, least penalized CD to purchase the software. It
was seconded. All in favor. Motion passed.
NACA HiSTORY
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5 Years ago – Spring 2007
Television viewers all over the nation had the chance to learn
about Corriente cattle and NACA when a 30-minute program
produced by NACA aired on RFD-TV. DVD’s containing both
the television program and a promotional video short were sent
to all the members free of charge via insertion in the Spring
2007 Corriente Corresponder. The video project was spearheaded by then-Director Randy Huston and made possible by
Lifetime member Keith Flake graciously donating his services
as cameraman. The promotional video is still viewable on the
web site (www.corrientecattle.org) and is posted on www.youtube.com in two parts, “Learning About Corriente Cattle”, Part
1 and 2. Part 1 has been viewed almost 13,000 times.
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10 Years ago – Spring 2002
The highlight of this issue was an article saluting Lyndell Petersen, re-printed with permission from the Rapid City Journal.
Lyndell was bestowed with a Hall of Fame award in recognition of his many years of leadership with the Black Hills Stock
Show. The Black Hills Stock Show is held annually in Rapid
City, South Dakota, and is one of the “big league” ag and rodeo
events, comparable to the National Western or Calgary Stampede. Lyndell was credited with saving the show when the organizer, Central States Fair, Inc., got into deep financial trouble
in the 1990s. Lyndell served on the NACA Board of Directors,
including the office of Vice-President. As he is such a humble
man, you might not know this, but Lyndell won election to the
South Dakota State Senate, where he served his constituents
well for 18 years. (Ask Lyndell about “tailgate campaigning”
next time you see him, it’s a great story!)
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20 Years ago – Spring 1992
The 1992 Annual Convention, Cattle Show and Team Roping
was held March 25 – 28 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in
Brighton, Colorado. Clyde Olson and Darrell Currie judged
“Breeding Stock Classes”, while Fred Knoblick and Bill Mundorf handled the Performance classes. Entry fees were $20
per class. A show held in December 1991 in Murfreesboro,
Tennessee, was reported to be a big success. Cowboy poetry
presented by Chuck George was a highlight. Past president
Thurman Mullins was the driving force behind the Murfreesboro event, which was one of the biggest Corriente shows going at that time. It was also reported in that Blaine Pederson
won $50,000 in the 1991 Calgary Stampede Steer Wrestling
Championship in Alberta, Canada, on a Corriente steer owned
by Montana Band, Bobtail Ranch.
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30 Years ago – Spring 1982
The founding members were busy laying the groundwork.
NACA become an official legal entity in August of 1982 with
incorporation as a non-profit in Montana. But before that
could happen, the Bylaws and Rules had to be written and
some money raised. So, some of the most difficult work, not
to mention extremely important to the future, was going on at
that time.
cAnceleD
the 2012 national show,
convention & roping
clovis, new Mexico
A difficult decision was made to cancel the 2012 NACA
National Show, Convention & Roping in Clovis, New Mexico this summer. For the past two years this event has recorded a deficit, in February the Show Manager resigned,
and we were faced with a lot of work and planning that
still needed to be accomplished. It was determined to be
in the best interest of the association membership to focus
our finances and energy on strengthening our organization
and look forward to 2013 for the next National Convention.
We would like to thank many of our NACA members who
worked with the generous community of Clovis to host our
event, and we are deeply appreciative of their efforts. We
hope to return the National Convention to Clovis sometime
in the future.
nAcA Annual
MeMbership
Meeting & election
september 27-30th, 2012
gillette, Wyoming
pAcA shoW & roping
Please come join your fellow members for the Annual
Membership Meeting & Election in Gillette, Wyoming to
be held in conjunction with the Plains Area Corriente Association Show & Roping. This is the location of the first
Corriente Show in 1986 and a great time to celebrate the
history and future of Corriente cattle and the good people that enjoy them! Our new Executive Director, Ellen
Hamilton will be there to meet you and offer assistance, if
needed, with understanding new office procedures and opportunities. Ellen and the NACA Board of Directors look
forward to hearing your ideas for promoting and preserving
Corriente cattle to assist them in the growth of our Association.
Our annual Election will also be taking place at this
meeting, so if you are interested in becoming a candidate
for the Board of Directors, you have until May 27th, 2012
to send in your application to the Association office. Please
refer to the Bylaws, Article III, Sec.2 for candidate eligibility. Call Sharon Bosley at (816)421-1992 if you have any
questions.
Questions about the PACA event, contact Show Manager; Dave Kalasinsky (307)655-9489
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North American Corriente Association
Welcomes New Board Members
“In a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is more productive than
energy devoted to patching leaks.”
-Warren Buffet
E
arly this winter three of the NACA Directors submitted
their resignations; Ron Long, Roger Schalla and Mel
Gnatkowski. It was stated in their letter of resignation
that they felt “the ship was sinking” and the current board was
no longer a viable decision making body. Despite this, all three
remain respected Corriente breeders and their contributions to
our association are valued.
The following day a scheduled meeting was held and Board
Candidate, Dave Kalasinsky was appointed to keep the board
functioning per our Bylaws. Liza Jane Nichols was elected
President and Ricky Mara was elected Vice President. Short-ly after, two additional board members were appointed to fill
the remaining openings; Billy Luke and Russell Drury. The
NACA is fortunate to have these three long standing members
with a firm commitment to our association and the Corriente
cattle breed. Their willingness to serve during a busy time of
transition and decision making is much appreciated.
Liza Jane
In 1876 Liza Jane’s great-grandfather
came to visit Wallowa Country in Northeast
Oregon, and in 1884 homesteaded their fam-ily ranch with his wife Belle. Today Liza
Jane with her husband Craig own and oper-ate the 6 Ranch where they raise registered
Corriente cattle and produce natural grassfed
beef & lamb, organic vegetables, raw milk, honey and eggs.
They lease their Corrientes for roping as yearlings then finish
them on grass to supply retail, wholesale and custom-direct
beef markets. They also market their cattle for seed stock.
Liza Jane served 14 years as the Executive Director of the
local Domestic & Sexual Violence program, worked as East
Region Manager for Start Making A Reader Today (SMART),
and locally for The Nature Conservancy as a Project and Range
Steward. She now works full time on the ranch and fits in a
little fly fishing and team roping.
Liza Jane has been a member of the NACA since 1991 and is
currently serving the last year of her second term on the Board
of Directors.
Ricky L. Mara
Jacksboro, Texas • 940-389-6859
A native North Texan, Ricky Mara was
destined to be in the cattle industry. His
grandparents were in the dairy business
on one side and the cattle hauling business
on the other. He learned from a very early
age about care, nutrition and how to work
cattle. He has been fortunate to have his employment in the
cattle business for the past 10 years, which not only keeps him
abreast of new ideas on health and daily ranch management
of a large herd, but also he stays up-to-date with the current
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market values on both beef cattle and our Corriente cattle. This
knowledge helps him to be able to market our cattle profitably.
Ricky began breeding and showing NACA Corriente Cattle
in 1999. It has become his passion in life. He has been dedi
dedicated & determined in not only the breeding aspect, but also
the showing as he has been to numerous NACA National &
Regional shows. He has always been supportive in helping out
any member that would need his help to work the show or even
always ready for questions, advice and discussion of this great
breed of cattle.
Ricky currently serves as President of the TCCA and VicePresident of the NACA.
He welcomes any and all who might be interested in NACA
Corriente Cattle to join our Association and enjoy the breed as
he and his wife Carol do.
Billy Luke
Spring Branch, Texas
In 2000 I became a member of NACA
and a proud breeder of Corriente cattle.
Since then, I have been an active member
and board member of NACA and TCCA.
As a TCCA board member, I was show
manager from 2008-2010 and have helped
with many shows along the way. I enjoy being part of such a
great group of breeders and going to the shows to meet new
members and visit with old friends.
Rodeo was where I first gained interest in raising Corriente
cattle. I’ve always loved rodeo and the rodeo life. I began bull
riding and saddle bronc riding in 1993 and became a card
holder with the PRCA. I had an exciting rodeo career where I
got to travel and participate in some of the best rodeos around
the country. In 1997 I qualified for the PRCA Texas circuit
finals in bull riding and in 2003 I was TSPRA champion bull
rider of the year.
I now love to team rope with my son, Dallas. I live in
Spring Branch, Texas, where I raise my herd and have a
successful asphalt paving business. I’m blessed to be able to
travel to Wyoming every summer to work, fish and hunt.
Dave Kalasinsky
Dayton, Wyoming
Age: 49
Education: B.S. Range Management;
University of Wyoming (184)
Size of Herd: 120 mother cows
No. Natl. Conventions Attended: 4
No. Regional I Shows Attended: 18
Involvement: Current PACA Show Mgr. & Sec/Treas.
Previous PACA Show Mgr . (late ‘90s - early ‘00s)
Other: Current Pres.: Southside Tongue River & Dayton
Ditch Company
Member: Wyoming Stockgrowers & National Cattleman’s
Assns.
Owner /Operator: Dayton Spur Company (custom bits,
spurs & ironwork)
Previous: Soils & Reclamation Specialist / Wildlife Tech. Black Butte Coal Co.
PersonaI Statement:
My family and I have operaced Smith Canyon Ranch
oucslde Dayton, Wyoming since 1987. In years past, we ran
Registered Corrientes along with Sussex / Angus cross cattle.
In 2000, we decided to devote the operation to strictly Corrlentes. Along with the cattle, we aIso run a custom haying
business in the Dayton / Parkman area.
I am very concerned wlth the strength & well-being of the
NACA. I have always tried to keep the concerns of each individual member in mind while serving on the PACA Board. To
me, while the dues & fees of the members do financially support the Assn(s), every individual expects each of those Assns
to provide assistance, guidance & direction in return. With the
onset of tougher economic times, the NACA needs to be even
more mindful than before, that it needs to be progressive in
helplng its members maintain their place in the lnduscry. By
providing more tools for its members to use in marketng thelr
animals, the NACA will hopefully retain more of its members
and gain new ones. I feeI that the NACA may need to reassess
its role as it pertains to member services in order to regain the
confldence of some of its members and for the benefit of all
of them Those that can weather the current “storms” in che
industry will be well positioned for the future of the Corriente
market and the NACA needs to be the toolbox to help them
do that.
There are many ideas & thoughts knocking around my head
...just ask my wife - “too much alone time”. Not all of them
are gems, by any means, but I’d like the opportunity to serve
on your Board of Direccors & assist the great folks that are
currently serving . My family & I have 22 years invested in
these cows and the Association. We care deeply about its f
uture and the future of the regionaI associations, as well as
each member that make them up. Thank You.
Russell Drury
Active Member of NACA – 1987 to Present
Occupation: Employed by USDA/Agricultural Research Service for 12 years
Education: Mississippi State University,
B. S. Animal Science 1999.
Organizations: USTRC, WSTR, Deep
south team ropers Assn.
I have attended numerous national and regional NACA
sanctioned shows in every region of the U S. My wife Tonia
and I run 40 Full blood Corriente mother cows on a small
farm in southern Mississippi. It has been a privilege to be
associated with such a great organization such as the NACA.
It would be an honor and a privilege to serve as a Board
Member for NACA.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
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Win a saddle!
A custom-made, top quality saddle is being offered to commemorate NACA’s 30th anniversary. This one-of-a-kind saddle will be awarded by drawing at Gillette, Wyoming, on September 28, 2012. You need not be present
to win, but you do have to be entered.
A top notch saddle has been commissioned, similar to the highly coveted
Breeders Roping trophy saddles. NACA Lifetime member Jimmy Garcia,
an accomplished roper, has won over 100 saddles in his lifetime. Jimmy
says he likes this maker’s saddle better than all the others, except for maybe
the one he and his dad won at the USTRC World Championships. He says
it is a great all-around saddle for both cowboy work and team roping. It’s
really well made and comfortable and the leather is top quality.
If you want the chance to own this piece of history that is both beautiful
and functional, you must enter the drawing. Contact the office if you need
tickets. Call 816-421-1992 or email [email protected].
New!
12” x 9.25”
NACA Magnets
Can be proudly
displayed on any
vehicle, trailer, or metal
surface without
damaging your paint!
Show your support
and order yours TODAY!
$20 per magnet or order a pair for $35 plus $5 shipping.
Send your check to NACA: PO Box 12359 North Kansas City MO, 64116
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Region news
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Eastern Corriente Association 2011
Seventh Annual Roping & Meeting
O
n October 22, the Eastern Corriente Association held its seventh annual Team Roping
which is normally held in conjunction with a
sanctioned Corriente cattle show. But this year, with
the down-turn in the economy and not wanting to burden our normal sponsors, the ECA decided to just put
on the annual roping and membership meeting. Not
to mention our good friends in Texas, Oklahoma and
New Mexico who normally come to our show are in
the middle of the worst drought anyone can remember.
The ECA members roping on Saturday, October 22
was a huge success. Starting with the #12 slide, there
were 70 teams. The #10 roping was next with 109
teams. The ECA has a one-day membership fee for
non-members to rope in our members roping. This year
Newell Corrientes and Dale Cattle Company supplied
31 head of roping cattle for the day. Before the day was
over, the cattle had an average of 10 runs per head on
them. The cattle were as good and strong on their last
run as they were on their first run. Nearly every round
in each roping had a 60% or better catch percentage,
which is about 10% better than typical team ropings.
This year we had the first annual Wesley Goodwin
Memorial dummy roping for the kids. Wesley was the
son of our newly elected Vice-President E.W. Goodwin.
After the cattle were unwrapped and sorted, the ECA
business meeting was conducted. The ECA re-elected
Douglas Dale as president for 2012. It also elected
E.W. Goodwin as vice president, Tommy Jordan and
Patty Dale as co-secretaries, and Christy Jordan and
Peggy Matthews as treasurers.
The ECA is planning to resume with our regular show
next October. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Plains Area Corriente Association
T
he Plains Area Corriente Association was originally formed as the 1st regional sub-association
of the NACA nearly 21 years ago. Comprised
primarily of members from the Dakotas, Nebraska,
Montana & Wyoming, the PACA is going strong into
its next twenty years. The strong sense of community
amongst the members is the driving force behind the
PACA. Through our membership fees, we are now
better able to communicate with our members via subscriptions the Wrangler Magazine (at no additional
cost to PACA members) by our becoming a “partner”
Association to the Wrangler. It’s an exciting time for
Corriente breeders across the country, with market demand rising sharply and new opportunities for renewed
growth of the NACA on the horizon.
This fall, the PACA will once again hold its annual
show & ropings at the Cam-Plex facility in Gillette,
Wyoming. September 27 through 29 will, with luck,
greet all the incoming participants with a taste of the
wonderful, mild Wyoming fall weather. We are very
proud to also play host to the 30th Anniversary NACA
Membership Meeting & Election of Officers this year.
With the Cam-Plex being the home of the very first
NACA Cattle Show, all those many years ago, we are
very much looking forward to the event being there
once again. The PACA Board is already busily planning & working on gathering sponsorships to help
make this show special one.
On behalf of the PACA Board of Directors and membership, we would like to invite all of the NACA breeders, members & friends to join us in Gillette this September!
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Pacific Northwest Corriente Association
“
R
eal Cows for Real Cowboys” Corriente
Gathering will be hosted by the PNCA June
30th in Hermiston, Oregon.
Following
a start-up morning social hour, we’ll have non-sanctioned conformation judging for yearling classes with
performance classes to follow. All entries are $10.00.
The afternoon plans include ranch & roping events
- Gist buckles will be awarded at the BBQ Saturday
night and we’ll enjoy music around the campfire until…… dawn?
Everyone is welcome! For more information, please
contact Terry Francis @ 541-314-8555.
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Diamond Valley Ranch
Registered Corriente Roping Cattle & Claves
Steve & Lori Bolton
Chillicothe, IL 61523
(309) 274-3868
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NACA: ON THE
MOVE AGAIN 30t h Anniversary!
posed enlarging the advertisers as well as issuing many, fre
frequent press releases.
With a prosperous economy and a huge growth in the sport
of team roping, the association experienced thriving times.
Meanwhile, the world was becoming “high-tech”, and it is
now time to move the office to more efficient management
Hamil
with computer, website, and internet expertise. Ellen Hamilton at Peak Technology Solutions will be able to set up new
office systems to save the NACA money, update the cattle
registry software, and improve communication with members
and promotional activities.
Over the years the NACA has experienced many controversies, divisive goals, and upheavals. Ultimately, all of this
has channeled us toward positive decision making, growth,
and success. Correct management for the association has al
always been a decision based on good business practices. These
decisions have and will lead to success and enjoyment for the
NACA members involved in the Corriente business.
Joe Mark & Vicki Milloy
Dale, Lindsey, Cadence and Sage Smith
575-760-8133
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Farwell, Texas
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he NACA is celebrating the 30th anniversary in ex-istence. The very fact that we have been in business
this long testifies that we should be, have been, and
will be a viable cattle organization. We will ensure
this success by moving forward to a new location and new
management. This is not the first time in its history that the
association has gone through this type of transition. Though
the membership may be leery of new procedures and person-nel, every move has proved to benefit the association and the
registry as a whole.
With the help of founding member and first President, Tucker
Ashley, and a rereading of many old Corresponders, we can
look back on the NACA’s history with a great deal of respect:
When an idea was born about starting a Corriente cattle
registry in the early 1980’s, to register and follow the prog-eny of existing Corriente cattle, we knew there were many
challenges ahead. The Larry Martin law offices in Billings
helped on all the legal issues and provided office space and
equipment….a desk, typewriter, and dial telephone. Roberta
Cauthron, (then Nelson), a paralegal at the office, was our
first secretary. When she moved to Casper, Wyoming, the
NACA moved with her into her new house. Larry Martin, all
the Board Members, and Berta donated time and money to
keep things rolling.
Eventually herd numbers grew, the law office bill was paid
off, and there appeared to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Soon that light became so bright that the office work overwhelmed Berta in her one woman office with no computerization. We were all sad to say good-bye to Berta, who single
handedly helped the NACA through the rough early years and
helped set the style for association gatherings. She is still a
member today, and we hope to see her at Gillette in September.
On went the NACA to Denver, Colorado and Great Western Association Management. This office got the herd book
into a simple computer program and greatly shortened the
turnaround time for registration certificates and transfers.
Though having little knowledge of cattle, their office expertise was a significant step forward.
In 1995, despite much worry and delay, the decision was
made to move the association to the offices of Attaché, International, owned by Jim Spawn in Kansas City. At that time,
his firm managed several other cattle registries and the staff
was well prepared and experienced at handling registration
certificates, transfers, press releases, cattle shows, and so on.
The herd book was moved into a software program specifically written for cattle pedigrees. Jim expanded the mailing list,
including agricultural schools and livestock industry leaders.
He produced this magazine, a big change in style from the
original hand-illustrated Corriente Corresponder, and pro-
Home of Cates Bull 279
Proven producer of roping cattle.
Winners too numerous to list.
To our Corriente friends and family,
We cannot find the words to thank you enough for your generosity, and to Kinnan for opening the Wau-Ban-See Cantina to help
us. Dale is now in extensive rehab. This will be a long journey,
and has been easier with the encouragement of our Corriente
group. May Gold bless you all!
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Diamond A Ashley Cattle Company
Tucker & Crystal Ashley
Pukwana, SD 57370
605-778-6885
www.ashleyarena.com
Reserve space now
for the Spring issue!
• Membership Directory
• National Show entry Packet
• Biggest issue of the year - don’t be left out.
call 816-421-1992
Buying Corriente Cattle?
Find 100’s For Sale at
www.corrientecattle.org
Ron & Ann
Jared & Ryan
Long
Corrientes
Box 278
Simms, MT
59477
406-264-5338
Registered Corriente Breeding Stock
Bulls & Heifers • NACA • Cows & Steers
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Working to raise the kind we like to rope!
Gary and Jean Poythress
7155 FM 1824 • Hico, Texas 76457
254-796-2375
NACA
Membership Applications
www.ready2rope.com
can be downloaded from our web site:
www.corrientecattle.org
or contact the NACA National Office:
816-421-1992
b & s cAttLe coMPANY
203 CR 252 ~ P.O. BOX 236 ~
BECKVILLE TX 75631
B & S Cattle Company
Bobby & Sharon Beauchamp
Bobby’s cell 903-736-4033
Sharon’s cell 903-754-4618
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Dave & Randa Lewis
Corriente Cattle
Breeding & Roping Stock
(605) 535-2051
Did you know?
That all of the forms needed
to register your cattle
are available at:
28599 Sunny Brook Rd.
•
Hot Springs, SD 57747-7339
www.corrientecattle.org
Find them on our Registration page.
R.C. Corrientes
Registered Corriente
and Roping Calves
Robert & Ruth Coffelt
2024 Dogwood Tree Road
Reeds Spring, MO 65737
417-272-8311
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FOr MeMbers ONly
Web Site Classified
Advertising
NACA’s web site gets a lot of visitors. It averages
300 hits per day. The classified advertising page is
one of the most frequently viewed pages. In fact, the
web site is so well established now, if you do a google
search for Corriente cattle, NACA’s web site comes up
FIrsT on a list of over 44,000 results.
For only $20/month, you can put this marketing
power to work for you. you can email your ad copy and
attach your photo file. We will immediately post the ad
and invoice your membership. send to [email protected]. Or, you can drop it in the mail and we will
scan your photograph for you at no extra charge before
posting.
Act now to take advantage of NACA’s presence on
the Internet to enhance your own marketing efforts.
Classified ads on the web site
(www.corrientecattle.org)
can now include one photograph
along with your advertising message
for the same low price!
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Advertiser’s Index
B & S Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Los Corrientes, Int’l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OBC
Bar J Corriente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mud Creek Corrientes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Blue Hills Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Old Route 66 Corrientes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Broken Circle Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pepper D Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cates Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Radford’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Coffee Pot Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
R.C. Corrientes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Crestone Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC
Ready 2 Rope Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
D & J River Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC
Smith Canyon Corrientes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
DeRoin Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sunnybrook Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Diamond A Ashley Cattle Co . . . . . . . . . . 20
Wau-Ban-See Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Kingman County Corrientes . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Valley B Corrientes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
L Y Y O Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Little WisCo Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Long Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
T
he Corriente Corresponder is transitioning from a quarterly into an annual publication. In the future, it will be published once a year and scheduled to correspond (no pun intended) with the election cycle and annual membership meeting. Members will be notified of the 2013 publication schedule, advertising availability,
rates and policies, and all other pertinent information as it becomes available.
Special thanks to all the advertisers! Some members have advertised continuously
for 10, 15, even 20 years or more. They have steadfastly promoted their Corriente
programs while lending support to NACA year after year. That is a very rare and special occurrence. Industry research has shown that the average longevity of a purebred
registered cattle operation is only seven years. Thanks and congratulations to all the
members who beat those odds.
Thanks also to the many contributors. The vast majority of the material published in
the Corriente Corresponder is submitted from the membership. Great photos, valuable
information, interesting news and good stories have been shared by many members over
the years.
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Registered and Commercial Corrientes For Sale
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Ray Ranch Corrientes
Dusty Ray
Roy, New Mexico
575-485-2559
Caliente Corrientes
Jeff Nourse
Las Vegas, New Mexico
505-425-6878
Garcia Corrientes
Jimmy Garcia
Roy, New Mexico
575-485-2431
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