Leighton Longhorns

We are this weeks Longhorn Lovers Friday Feature. Have a read to find out a little more about Longhorns and our reasons for working with this wonderful breed.

A few of last years bull calves are starting to look really promising now. Leighton Stefan

Bedding down the young bulls!

The perfect way to kick off 2019! A lovely heifer calf

All the Longhorns are now in for the winter. We’re particularly pleased with our in calf heifers. Bring on calving 2019

The cows have now settled down after their calves were weaned. Let’s hope for some more dry weather so the girls can stay outside a bit longer.

The biggest bull calves were weighed and weaned yesterday afternoon and have settled into their shed already.

Looking forward to halter training these boys😬

Misty morning by the river Severn

Stunning evening with the bull calves and their mums!

This year’s bull calves are showing the most promise of any we’ve produced since setting up the herd in 2012. Credit goes to Fishwick Highwayman and Blackbrook Yoda (our stock bulls)

Leighton Queenie A 2016 heifer sired by Blackbrook Yoda and in calf to Fishwick Highwayman

Leighton Solomon, our out of season calf is looking the part at just under 3 weeks old.

At last! We’ve been checking this cow every night for the last 3 weeks as she had calving difficulties last year. We brought her into a shed last night and this cracking bull calf was born without a problem at 7.30am

Today was the virtual dispersal of the renowned Gorse herd. What a credit to the Briggs, especially with the record smashing sale of Gorse Rosa and her heifer calf for 12,000 Guineas. We’re very pleased to have picked up some of their breeding. A first calved cow and an in calf heifer to join Gorse Xit who we purchased last year.

With blood testing finished it’s time for a drink.