Emily Dial Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund honors Emily Koontz Dial, iconic Brahman breeder and judge. Emily's great grandfather, Captain John N. Keeran bought five 'Bos Indicus' Brahman cattle from India off a Dutch trading ship docked at Indianola, TX in 1878. This was the first importation of humped cattle in Texas. Yet it was Emily's unique breeding style that influenced red and gray herds around the globe, winning her 300+ National and International Championships. She sold many cattle for record-breaking prices in her day– for example, a quarter interest in MR. 3X MUCHO GRANDE sold to Argentina for $50,000 in 1974.  Bending gender roles, Emily was the first ever woman Brahman cattle judge, judging in Australia, South Africa, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala as well as throughout the United States.