The most famous WR bull of all time was "WR 2935." Each has strong and weak points. And in his later years he did sell a modest number to close friends and neighbors. raybeadle@comcast.net. "You can study Longhorns all of your life," he once said, "but you can never truly know the animals. Part of the judging clinics, that each approved judge must attend, deals By 1956, he had about 550 head of cattle. surprised if the wife points her out and indicates a buying choice. They were the Wright, Yates, Butler, Marks, Peeler, and Phillips families. if a small white spot is on a newborn calf, Longhorn people could never be He is asking $2,800 for the whole lot. As more Brahman cattle and English breeds were crossed with the native cattle, however, pure Longhorns became scarcer. Location; Stock Cow Sale. Butler had red, white, and red and white-speckled cattle, and brown was a favorite color, also. At Butler Texas Longhorns we focus on raising top-quality registered Longhorn cattle. By the mid-1920s, in fact, buffalo outnumbered Longhorns an especially remarkable statistic given that just 40 years previous, the North American Longhorn population was estimated at 40,0 00 head. We have strived to add diverse bloodlines to our herd and have some of the big favorites in our breeding stock, including some straight Butler blood-lined cattle. Location; Stock Cow Sale. The Dickinson Cattle Co. LLC herd has about 3% Peeler blood. The key is the ability to blend superior individuals to compliment the total correct result. We now have a small herd of high quality registered Butler and Butler-blend longhorns. These were not traditional colors. sands of the desert. Each for many years raised stock completely unrelated to the other herds. They the leading source of the old corkscrew horn twist. Besides serving as postmaster, George W. was a Galveston County commissioner for six years and was the prime mover in securing a bridge across Galveston Bay to the City of Galveston. One person's definition of value color is a color that is hard to describe. to carefully approve cattle for registration purity, the highest percentage of a critter are often lacking hair cover for sun protection, except with the Some Yates cows are very "long headed", "sway backed", and have high tail sets. They are consistently above average for milk production because the fattest heifers were for years retained for replacements, concentrating this factor. Commenting on how the Longhorn had gradually changed over the years, he said, "The most noticeable change is in the thickness of the horns. As the Butler genetics move forward, the Brahman Cattle Sale. From the western art of Charles M. Russell to the University of Texas mascot, the Longhorn is synonymous with Texas and its long ranching history. Africa. If you see an animal you're interested in please feel free to contact us. These unique nature designed features have all been preserved by seven groups of people with seven different origins and seven different genetic bases. Call David Stanley at 254-722-9606 for more info or to arrange to see the herd. Their horns are not usual like most other cattle breeds. Texas Ranger JP was the first AI Certified bull -- #1. "They were a bigger framed cattle than most southeast Texas cattle. Butler Texas Longhorns Invitational Butler Sale Click for Catalog with Sale Results 2022 BUTLER BREEDER'S INVITATIONAL SALE Saturday, September 3 - 12 Noon LIVE WEBCAST and INTERNET BIDDING AVAILABLE Lockhart Auction Hwy 183 South - Lockhart, Texas Sales Headquarters: Best Western - 512-620-0300 With only one documented exception, Milby never used a bull that he didn't raise. 1,364 Sq. Six ranching families preserved and bred pure Texas Longhorn stock. Cattle drives were a major economic activity in the 19th and early 20th century American West, particularly between 1850s and 1910s.In this period, 27 million cattle were driven from Texas to railheads in Kansas, for shipment to stockyards in Louisiana and points east. Longhorn purity cannot be determined by modern blood typing due to the lack of a data base on all families of pure Longhorns during the true time of breed origin. The WR cattle are intensely inbred. The combination of Wright female lines with modern popular blend families has produced some of the breed's most valuable cattle. The breed itself has been preserved. For this reason, Butler cattle are still the foundation of many Texas Longhorn herds. We have always thought very highly of Tejas Star so when the opportunity to own on of his sons came up, we just couldn't pass it up. There are seven families of Texas Longhorns originating from the breeders who saved the cattle from extinction in the early 1900s. He served for a number of years until somebody else could qualify.". In 1957, when Milby was in his late 60s, a load of hay fell on him and broke his neck, according to his son. Stanley Cattle Company has been fortunate to have two high selling lots at the Butler Breeders Invitational Sale. satisfied with an Angus herd of all one color. Refuge, the high selling cattle were most always black speckled. They are the corkscrew horn and the wine color factors. Brindles with splashes of white spots intruding into the vertical large horns (to retain yokes) and athletic abilities were of the utmost importance. After you tour the museum, take a leisurely stroll through the museum grounds or head over to Heritage Park and relax on the deck next to the pond for a little bird watching. That lasted only a year or two before he sold out and established his ranching and cattle business near League City. These are often very twisted as they get old. At the beginning of the registry in 1964, a 100% visual inspection program was implemented to assure purity and type. Texas Ranger JP was originally named Texas Ranger, however the recording secretary found that was a duplicate name. breed her to a bull with little or no white on the face. The Butler family came to the grassy lowlands between Houston and Galveston in 1855, and is believed to have been the first family to settle on the "bald prairie" that would be the site of League City. MARKS cattle were the thrill and satisfaction of Emil Marks to raise and enjoy. In 1965, Milby Butler had 600 head of breeding cattle and approximately 100 head at the homeplace. You can also email us at david@stanleycattleco.com Select away from sires that are all red or all white to get consistent This is due to availability as a result of their many annual surplus sales. Even so, Meshell says, there are not very many Butler cattle around today. Best Western - 512-620-0300 Who cared anyway in 1929? In 2018, we sold all our cattle and purchased straight Butler Texas Longhorns. Shop. These pioneer Longhorn breeders were eager to support the fledgling association and its attempts to form a registry and promote the breed. own fan club. "I never sell my Longhorns," he once said. Todays breeding legends like Owen McGill and Bob Loomis have recognized the importance of Butler genetics, and have built elite herds resulting in some of the most sought after genetics in the Longhorn industry. Classic was once syndicated for $1,000,000 & many feel that he is the leading sire of the longest tip to tip horned cattle in the breed. To stop this practice, Butler, WR and many other families' bloodlines were introduced to out cross. As a result heat has played a role in color patterns Possibly due to this, many WR cattle are somewhat smaller in size, length and height than other families. . Her blood is highly sought by most prominent Longhorn producers. Calendar. The building was a log cabin. Many Butler steers were used in the Centennial Trail Drive to Dodge City in 1966. Welcome to Ross Ranch Horns! Cattle of many brands mingled as they drifted in one huge herd across the partially timbered, salt grass lowlands. Meshell remembers Milby B as a knowledgeable cattleman and breeder. herd and bred to different Butler bulls, five herd sires were the result, and Texas longhorn cattle size. Identify colors you and your clients like, and go for it. I have experienced that when breeding Butler bulls to Butler cows you will get a faster horn growth. The old pure Marks were often of a V shape horn style similar to Brahman. Stumbling into the registered Longhorns next seemed to have sealed the deal as we went from two to forty in a year and a half spending more for one than I ever thought Id do. If he liked you, however, he might give you enough heifers and a bull to get you started. but pigmentation will be located to protect the ears, nose, eye area, lower When Milby Butler died, his cattle were almost lost. At Stanley Cattle Company, we havent lost sight of these important traits. In 1872, he bought 20,000 cattle at $1 a head, paid in gold with money borrowed from T. W. House in Houston. Home. "It seems she couldn't be bonded for some reason, but they said that if he would assume the responsibility she could run the Post Office, so they designated him Postmaster of Clear Creek. Mr. Butler purchased a special unrelated cow who impressed him with her large horns. Yates cattle lovers have selectively bred for the families with the most color and there are some over 50" horned Yates cows. The single family line-bred herds have not sold well except in well managed Butler family sales. hair colors to reflect heat. This survival color pattern may be on a predominantly white critter, every woman. Browse a wide selection of Cows Registered / Seed Stock - Beef Cattle for sale near you at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. Wright, Jr. and son Chico enthusiastically perpetuated the herd that was mostly started by his purchase of the Uncle John Webster herd in the early 1900's. Newest additions to the museum are photographs of Butler Longhorn Cattle from the Johnson brothers and some old barbed wire from a local resident. He always said that color and size will always be a surprise, and it showed in his cattle. We view a cow with excellent conformation as one that raises a fat calf annually on a predominantly grass diet, and we judge our cattle greatly by the quality of the calves they raise. The Butler Longhorn Museum & Educational Center highlights the Butler cattle bloodline, while exhibiting the history of the Longhorn Breed. The Phillips cattle were every subtle color with possibly more solid colors than some herds due to the sun burning of white cattle in the very hot coastal climate. George Washington Butler, Milby's father, was 9 years old when his family arrived by ox-train from Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, bringing with them lumber from Louisiana to build their home. The first thing a lady does in the morning is check her face. animals often change with the seasons to embrace a smoky or silver gray tone The horns of Texas Longhorn cattle can extend to over 6.9 ft (2.1 m) tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows, and 5.9 ft . the dark color of your choice. They are the most numerous of all seven families because of availability at an annual surplus auction which began in 1942. The first story housed his buggy, with pens and stalls for milk cows and horses. This means every cow learns to be a good mother or ends up without a calf. Today the Emil Marks land is totally covered with city. different from the home pasture is often the target of choice. And, don't forget The "seven families" were for the most part unrelated. We have been showing our Miniature Longhorns since 2017 with success. stress factor causing reduced physical performance. $132.14. Nearby homes similar to 284 Butler Dr have recently sold between $260K to $370K at an average of $190 per square foot. Many could be considered outstanding on horns." Starting out on a small hobby farm for a few years as a child, it wasnt far into adulthood that I found a way into ranching ourselves. They lived in semi-desert, lots of mesquite, diamond back rattlers and timber wolves. "Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. They lived in semi-desert, lots of mesquite, diamond back rattlers and timber wolves. When it Many Butler bulls became popular, such as Classic, Superior, Unlimited, Blue Horns, Dixie Hunter, Tabasco, Dixie Rebel, Conquistador, Bold Ruler, Man O' War, Monarch, Holman B1, Sam and others. and all the cows were equally endowed. Today we see some beautiful colored Yates cattle which were not a normal thing years ago. This information was appreciated by producers and had been neglected years ago by the other six families. The original, traditional WR cattle were not of the horn growth, conformation or pretty colors their modern cattle possess. Even when a There were a few truly magnificent Yates cows for horn. Fortunately, each family compliments another when properly mated. Most of Milby's cattle were butchered after he died in 1971 but the best were saved by several selective breeders. Bison Sale. Use a bull mostly of to the end that the present few examples be preserved from extinction." This large number of WR cows makes it important for producers to utilize bulls of the other six families. Our straight Butler and Butler influenced cattle offered for sale are featured in the thumbnail pictures to the right. Peeler probably was more careless in allowing non-Longhorn blood to creep into his herd than any of the other six. often become sunburned immediately after calving as a result of ultraviolet Like, "Sort of brownish, with little yellowish specks of a smoky, roanish, Registered Butler Texas Longhorn Cattle JKG Longhorns are Registered Texas Longhorn cattle of the Butler family owned and raised by Jeff, Kristi, Kacie and Jodie Ging. Welcome to Butler Texas Longhorns! 1. They have long legs and slightly coarse bone. WR 2936 AI# 81 - 4 straws available, $5 per. His cows were carefully selected and put with the bull that he thought would give him length, base and corkscrew shape in the horns of their offspring. What makes the longhorn different? there was only one annual Texas Longhorn sale at the Wichita Mountain Wildlife with fight! With time and legal struggles it was determined that all cattle breeds share many common blood types. Periodical. When Kacie and Jodie began showing cattle in the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association (TLBAA) show circuit, our small herd of two quickly grew to eight after just our first show. Most of the original stock were dispersed by his family just after his death. colors affect cattle values, even with Angus people. Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. Prior to 1940 the Milby Butler herd was reported to be dominant earth tones It is one of the Seven Families of longhorns and it started with Milby Butler in 1923, when he began making the Butler bloodline synonomous with certain characteristics. It would be a perfect world if the bull has a high value color, over 80" horns and his horns were over 42". The old Yates cattle as a group probably weren't impressive. Office: 660-679-6535. USDA Market Report. Garnet Brooks confirmed this. The museum sits on a ten-acre waterfront park in the Historic District with shaded picnic sites, a fishing pond, playground and a walking path. add the total color spectrum representing the historic color shades and tones. In recent years grullo has been a unique value color because Excellence is expected, and never by accident. The Butler Color Foundation. Although the Some well known Yates bulls possess less than 30" horn tip to tip. His weight was 1,260 lbs. If there is a mature cow in our herd with less than 60 inches tip-to-tip, shes here because shes a proven producer, plus shell raise a calf with the historic Longhorn traits. BUTLER cattle trace a family mating program back to the early twenties. There are said to be other unrelated families, but the numbers are very small and no other groups with origins this old are commonly referred to in Texas Longhorn circles. The Butler Longhorn Museum tells the story of this amazing comeback, and in doing so, tells a compelling chapter in the story of the American West. Today the Peeler family herd is under the management of Justin Peeler. if there are numerous members of the herd of one exact color, a different herd If a cow is white, don't mate her to a white bull. Their growth and correct type command respect. Of all the seven, they represent the old traditional, coarse, small and rangy type. With bloodlines that can be traced back several generations, Butler Texas Longhorns allow us to achieve our goals within a supportive, like-minded community. Once there was a shipment of 49,000 head of Texas Longhorns bound for Cuba. This availability creates WR bulls in large numbers and therefore they normally sell fairly economically. It was very rare for him to ever let a cow go. He wanted his cows to come in every year with a fat, live calf and no excuses. Wright cows are extra feminine, very trim necks and straight backs. The Butler bloodline was started by Milby Butler and his son, Henry Butler in 1923, and has grown rapidly over the years. In 1907, he canvassed the property owners of League City to see who would pay $4 a piece for live oak trees to be planted by their sidewalks. In world history four-fifths of all cattle were used as oxen, for pulling, When I visited the Butler Ranch in 1961, Milby Butler had several pastures with a catch pen in the middle. We pay distinct attention to color, face, structural correctness, horn shape, horn length, and a cow's ability to stay in good shape. Many purchasing selections involve the final OK by the wife. depending on health conditions. 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. cancer, for thousands of years Arabian horsemen have appreciated the stamina In summary, all seven families are great cattle. Butler, MO 64730. There was a unique, slight dish face in many. They are structurally sound and good mothers. 408-834-0110. Wright blood flows in some of the best cows in the breed. Most of his herd sires were out of the cows with the best corkscrew horns. 2023 by DoyleCattle Farm. Only in the last 100 years were cattle performance tested for human consumption, Classic has put a lot of them on the market, but otherwise, he sighs, "there's just not very many left with true Butler breeding." that would not normally purchase. We bought our first longhorn soon after moving to Beeville and quickly became "hooked". Personal preference Milby also used the MB brand at times. in some breeds for pink-eye infection and cancer eye. Put our 13 years of breeding experience to work for you. This is not the case with all WR bulls. A more detailed account of this historical family was featured in the Texas Longhorn Journal Summer 1980 issue entitled the "Texas Ranger Legacy.". A herd of longhorn cattle is driven on the set of the 1960 film "The Alamo." Courtesy of Butler Longhorn Museum, League City Milby Butler smokes a cigarette. Classic Ace was a Longhorn with horns that stretched more than eight feet in length. At one time the historic Wright blood was intensely inbred. I have this cow head mounted in my den. New cattle may be purchased to problem. YATES cattle were bred during the lifetime of Cap Yates who passed away in the late sixties. Phillips cattle are taller and longer than the other foundation herds. This is when we knew that Texas Longhorn cattle were where we wanted to be and what we wanted to represent. Generally speaking they were larger boned than most Longhorns. The other families of Marks, Yates, Wright, Phillips, Butler were not used as a source for the foundation WR stock. spots are considered more valuable than large sombrero size spots. This will be our 25th. 2 Baths. They are a true result of survival of the fittest. As a result of selection for black speckled bulls, Until 2001 WR cattle had complete pedigree records back to the beginning of their herd. Tri-color factors, similar to patterns found in the Gunman family, has it's Texas Ranger, the all-time leading foundation sire, was raised by Phillips. There were no magazines, no brochures, only one sale a year, and 30 years to wait on internet We talked to foundation producers Graves Peeler, Charles Schreiner III, Jack Phillips, Henry Butler, Chico Wright, Fayette Yates, Travis Marks and the early inspector Garnett Brooks. The horns get perpetually thinner." Non-pigmented udders Johnny Hoffman, Betty Lamb, Blackie Graves, and JW Issacs are legendary breeders who are still recognized for their contributions to the Texas Longhorn cattle breed. Butler breeding originally made its way into the Wright Texas Longhorn herd by way of the first TLBAA sales. Mr. Marks raised a lot of twisty horned, brindle cattle, with strong red, dun and brown coloration. An interesting and informative museum specifically about Butler Longhorn cattle. If the right bull is not available consider Breed for the horns and you'll get color, he believed. Kaso Kety 985-796-3918 or Michael McLeod 361-782-0155, Copyright 2012 by Butler Texas Longhorn Breeders Their shoulder height will range from 52" to 54". Most of the pure Marks blood was lost in the late 1960's as a result of Bangs disease. There was great controversy of his genetics due to his early superiority in the breed. Peeler's efforts to establish his Longhorn program were started about the same time as WR, in the late twenties and early thirties. ITLA has nearly 50 approved judges who exclusively judge all approved ITLA Each cow killed brought about $5 for the hide and tallow, and buttons were made from the horns. It has been a life long dream to start a family ranch that can be passed down for generations. This color pattern became so marked in the Butler cattle that it often was referred to in later years as "Butler color." That said, Texas longhorn cattle tend to be 48-60 inches or 1.2-1.5 m long, on average. in a close call decision, 2% is the whole world. The major show winning and sale topping cattle are blend genetics, mostly a combination of Phillips, Butler, Wright and WR families in that order. Butler Breeder's Invitational Registered Texas Longhorn Cattle September 3, 2022 Dear Texas Longhorn Breeders, Welcome to the 2022 Butler Breeder's Invitational. Butler served for many years as president of the school board. When attending sales, chat often turns to what buyers are looking for. The brand apparently stood for her initials. The dynamic colors seen today, have been bred into herds by special selection because of public appeal. Burnell was a deaf mute, but he was a strong willed man, determined to make his way in the world. . WR cattle are moderate in size and horn growth. reproduced a color pattern found on nearly all Texas Longhorns, that pattern This pairing produced herd sires like Classic, Reveille and Butler Boy, and the great cow Lady Butler, dam of Monarch. It was given to me by a very good friend. For hundreds of years the cattle lived a semi-feral existence on the . DeWitt Meshell has described the Butler Texas Longhorn as a type of Longhorn all its own. I do not pretend to write down all the individual good or bad traits of the seven herds. The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. Milby Butler died October 16, 1971, a few months before his 83rd birthday. The late J.G. Yet a true black has every hair on the body The big horn cattle of Yates blood are steers, and some are very competitive in shows in their old age. color patterns, face markings, unusual colors, brindles and bold patterns have ---Johnny Hoffman. His progeny are mostly black and very trim of underline. I have no answer for that one. About 300 or 400 feet southeast of the house, he built a three-story barn. rate of gain and beef-eating qualities. Those three factors were what he believed in concerning the horn type. Browse a wide selection of Cows Commercial - Beef Cattle for sale in LUBBOCK, TEXAS at LivestockMarket.com, the leading site to buy and sell Cattle online. Texas. Fall round-ups were held before the herd drifted back to the lowlands. Office: 660-679-6535. One in particular is Wiley and Ester Knight, who eat and sleep Butler cattle. The Texas Longhorn is the result of the accidental crossbreeding of escaped descendants of the Criollo cattle and the cows of early American settlers, including English Longhorns. The easily identifiable result is a wild, slab-sided, ornery, multicolored bovine weighing between 1,000 and 1,500 pounds and having a horn spread of 4 to 7 feet. More WR blood is available in the nation than any other family. Choices are available and popular George W. Butler was a widely known and respected civic leader of early Clear Creek/League City. Thanks for being apart of Butler Texas Longhorns where quality is who we are. It started with 2 Registered Longhorn cows in 2010, grew to over 35 head of Longhorns, Watusi, Highland and crossbred cattle, and then went through a full herd dispersal in 2018. Longhorn Sale. value with color should be a business decision. Some of these old family herds just don't have any recorded beginning. Milby for many years searched for outside blood that could strengthen the genetic base of his cattle, without detracting from the long, Texas-twist horns that were characteristic of his herd. The Peeler cattle are truly professional range cattle. Explore within to answer your questions, to learn about Butler Texas Longhorn history, to see photos of influential Butler animals, and to contact Butler Breeders for specific genetics to add to your herd. Hwy 183 South - Lockhart, Texas These are three of the Yates cows bought from Virginia Purdy. While straight Butler cattle wont necessarily have as long a tip-to-tip horn measurement as the blended Longhorns, they do contribute the hybrid vigor needed to produce long horns when combined with the blended genetics. The tri-color factor will blend (unlike a brindle) in smooth Videos for related . Years after his death, there still survives an identifiable type of Texas Longhorn cattle that bears the Butler name, which may be traced in an unbroken line to the native big-horned cattle of East Texas and the Gulf Coast. She was white with red Often the one unique herd animal with the Texas Ranger is the strongest male line in the breed. Both are 100% Butler. Value colors sometimes are hard The Butler Texas Longhorn was a type of Longhorn all its own. No pure family has achieved major show success when compared to blends. In marketing The old herd that he established were fairly big cattle. Each one of them utilized Butler genetics extensively as they built their programs. 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