Salado Museum and College Park will host a special program on the history of the State of Texas Longhorn Herd presented by Frank Sharp, Ph.D., on Sunday, September 20, at 2:00 pm in the Lucile A. Robertson Event Center. A suggested donation at the door will be appreciated.

The program will include an audio-video presentation plus hands-on activities featuring trail drive artifacts such a cowbells, branding irons, a cowhide, steer skull, or other cowboy related items. Mr. Sharp is the lead educator and historian for the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd with more than 40 years’ experience as an educator, rancher, and nationally recognized authority on the history, preservation, and genetics of the historically correct Texas Longhorn. “Sadly, the historic Texas Longhorn is being bred out of existence,” Sharp says. “Today these cattle are on the critically endangered list. Through our preservation efforts and educational programs, we strive to impact saving these iconic animals.”

Mr. Sharp’s program will include the history of the State of Texas Longhorn Herd as well as the history and significance of Longhorn cattle in the Americas, dating back to Columbus, including the major impact of Texas Longhorns during the great cattle trail drives.