Texas Longhorns in New Jersey?
These magnificent beasts are Texas Longhorns, descendants of Spanish retinto cattle stock brought to the new world by the conquistadors and also, the official large mammal of Texas. You can only imagine my surprise when I discovered that there was a small herd of them near me. They are being kept on a Colts Neck, New Jersey horse farm by a gentleman farmer who, according to his wife, keeps them because he likes the way they look.
It has been many years since I left Texas and just being able to stand near them and watch them for a while made me a bit homesick. They are gentle, beautiful animals that are delicious to eat and their hides make great leather furniture coverings.
Longhorn cattle are known for their ability to eat just about anything, their lower fat meat, resistance to disease, and the ability to live without water for several days. At one time, there were millions of Texas Longhorns across the American Southwest.
Texas Longhorns in New Jersey?
These magnificent beasts are Texas Longhorns, descendants of Spanish retinto cattle stock brought to the new world by the conquistadors and also, the official large mammal of Texas. You can only imagine my surprise when I discovered that there was a small herd of them near me. They are being kept on a Colts Neck, New Jersey horse farm by a gentleman farmer who, according to his wife, keeps them because he likes the way they look.
It has been many years since I left Texas and just being able to stand near them and watch them for a while made me a bit homesick. They are gentle, beautiful animals that are delicious to eat and their hides make great leather furniture coverings.
Longhorn cattle are known for their ability to eat just about anything, their lower fat meat, resistance to disease, and the ability to live without water for several days. At one time, there were millions of Texas Longhorns across the American Southwest.