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Women
in Ranching to Highlight Livestock Congress
Ranch
Horse program to focus on the contributions of women to
the marketing of the ranch and the horses they produce
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(Houston,
TX) – There’s no doubt that women have played a major
role in the movement westward in the United States, and with that
came their contributions to the development of outstanding bloodlines
in both cattle and horses; a fact the U.S. shares with many countries.
In recognition of those contributions, the International Livestock
Congress (ILC) will continue with its ranch horse theme by presenting
“Women in Ranching,” during the event to be held February
25-28 in Houston, Texas during the Houston Livestock Show and
Rodeo.
“With
the significance of the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
opening this year, we felt it only appropriate that the Congress
highlight the contributions these women continue to make,”
said Norm Luba, chairman of the horse program and executive director
of the North American Equine Ranching Information Council. “However,
rest assured that this program is not just for women. It is for
all ranchers and horsemen who are interested in learning more
about the management and marketing of their ranches and their
ranch horses, as well as what effect those management practices
could have on their commercial relationships.”
Headlining
the event will be Eugenie Daniels of the Circle Bar Cattle Company
located in Truscott, Texas. Heir to the famous Pitchfork Ranch,
Daniels, a noted and entertaining speaker, will reflect on ranching
traditions that still serve the industry. She will be joined by
a slate filled with women recognized as experts in their fields,
including; Brandy Blodgett, raised on the 6666 Ranch and now owner
of Big Ranch Productions, where she markets ranch excursions dedicated
to preserving ranching heritage; Eleanor Green, DVM, Chair of
Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Chief of Staff at the University
of Florida School of Veterinary Medicine, who will discuss the
top ten reasons horses don’t go to work; and Ellie Trueman
of Trueman Communications in Poolsville, Maryland, who will discuss
marketing the ranch and the ranch horse. Also included will be
a rapid-fire discussion titled “30 Grand Ranching Ideas in
30 Minutes,” which will include these speakers as well as
others, along with a live horse demonstration, “Stop Whispering:
Start Communicating,” brought by noted horse trainers Scott
and Jane Bagley of Dimmitt, Texas.
Also
featured at the event will be Dr. Janice Swanson of Kansas State
University’s International Meat and Livestock Program who
will bring insight into the International Ranching Standards of
the Future. As the associate director of the program, she covers
a broad range of production issues in animal science and agricultural
policy and will provide an interesting perspective into how international
culture and policies on such issues as animal rights, management
techniques and political influence can positively or adversely
affect corporate commercial relationships.
The
horse program will be held Thursday, February 26 and is included
in the complete Congress program for $300 or as a stand-alone
registration fee of $100. Forms are available by going to the
Congress web site at www.livestockcongress.com. For more information
about the International Livestock Congress, managed by the International
Stockmen’s Educational Foundation (ISEF), contact ISEF Executive
Director Julie Kimball at 817-367-6563 or e-mail julie@livestockcongress.com.
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