Prior to the branding we participated Indian Livestock Days. It was two days filled with info, old friends and other Native American ranchers from throughout the state. Gary Sides from Pfizer led off the speakers outlining how the beef industry is an integral part of the economy. NMSU Cattle Specialist, Dr. Manny Encinias addressed Supplemental Feeds and also did a very good hands low stress cattle handling class. The always spot on NMSU Extension Veterinarian Dr. John Wenzel covered Reproductive Disease and Trichomonosis and also did an eye opening hands on session on Cow Carcass and Injection site evaluation. Ty Jones from Northern Arizona University did a class on Horse Sense and Dr. Eric Scholijegerdes from the NMSU Research Ranch in Corona, NM spoke on Water for Livestock.
Sedillo Cattle Association's John Romero and Horses For Heroes- New Mexico Director Rick Iannucci updated attendees about our Cowboy Up! program our program partners here at the Laguna Pueblo and the work we have also done with our Native American Navajo veterans in our Seed stock/ Rancher Starter kit program.
After some closing remarks from program organizer Kathy Landers, NMSU Extension Agent from McKinley County, the Colors were retired by the Laguna Veterans Color Guard and we were honored to pose for a closing photo.
Bottom photo from left to right with Color Guard: Cowboy Up! Director Nancy De Santis, John Romero, Kathy Landers, Dr. John Wenzel, Dr. Manny Encinias, Dr. Eric Sholljegeredes.
