Updates!
The Circle R has finalized its Foundation! To see the final selections for our foundation cattle click on "Our Herd", to view references for the bloodlines selected for our foundation click "Our Program"!
The Circle R
The Circle R-
Founded in 2008 in Boerne, TX by Charlie, Ginger and our two boys. The ranch was named after Charlie's Grandparent's original quarter horse ranch "The Circle R" near Detroit...yes Detroit, MI & yes our Longhorns do listen to a little "hip hop".
The Circle R's Mini Longhorn program started to form in 2010 with hand selected Miniature Longhorns from multiple ranches. We literally combed the country in search of the perfect "Foundation" Longhorns, we searched specifically for superior championship genetics, disposition, size (horn:height) & color. As a result we have absolutely fell in love with these little animals and have since doubled the size of our operation. We have made it our mission to become one of the best miniature breeders and have elected to create our own proprietary breeding program using some of the best championship lines from the historic longhorn families. We not only want to provide the opportunity for anyone to own Texas Longhorns (whether 2 acres or 1,000) but we want Circle R longhorns to have championship potential. We are located in Boerne, Texas just outside of San Antonio. For more information email info@mini-longhorns.com or call (830) 443-4410
@ Circle R we strongly recommend that you physically look at as many animals as you can. While the breeders currently in the mini registry are fairly well spaced out geographically we feel it is well worth your time when making a fairly substantial investment!
Home of Pretty Boy Floyd!
Our 37" tall, tri-colored lineback, halter broke puppy dog (Herd Sire)
Photo @ 1 year 5 months!
The Circle R Mini's
The Circle R is a subsidiary of Veritas PE, LLC
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With the ever growing population and resulting continuous urban development, livestock breeders of all types are finding ways to both meet evolving demands and maximize efficiencies. This has resulted in some unique breed lines, everything from miniature llamas to miniature cattle, even miniature herding dogs. Miniature cattle are being introduced across almost all the equine breeds. Whats ironic is that the original true Longhorn cattle back in the "old west" were closer in appearance to the new miniature lines and not the new standard sizes most of us are used to seeing. Over the past 80 years farmers bred cattle to be bigger and bigger resulting in monstrous 2,000 pound animals. The belief was that the bigger the cow the more it could produce i.e. meat, power, milk, etc.... simple right? Sure, except the land and $ needed to support a single animal grew monumentally. So again, the "new mini cattle breeds" are actually closer to what we originally had roaming the plains.
The Mini Longhorn is truly a beautiful well behaved little animal, while purpose driven specialized breeding has been going on since ancient times the Mini Longhorns really trace back to two separate individuals, John Fore and Bill Buck. While these two Ranchers did a great job slowly breeding down size I believe it is now clear that horn genetics similar to those found in standard longhorn championship lines need to be introduced into the mini. At The Circle R we have what we feel is one the the best foundations around. We have a spectacular first sire in Pretty Boy Floyd, Champion horn genitcs with multiple cows and heifers and some of the smallest size and best conformation with some of our other females. Our program is designed to create the smallest biggest horned Minis in the world! While the true results of this revolutionary program can only be detirmined by the good Lord we feel we have the perfect foundation to increase our odds of success. Due to the work of many, the Mini Longhorns now have a registered class of their own through the TLBAA. While the paramiters of the rules and regs are still very much a work in progress, there are qualifications on pedegree as well as size. A Mini Longhorn should be pure bred, under 45" at the "hooks" and well proportioned (horn:height). In our opinion the perfect 3 yr old Longhorn should be under 40" @ the hooks and have horns larger than 40" wide!
Mini Longhorns will eat around 1/3 less, require less than 1/3 of the land and will suit many seeking to appease the Tax assesors for the ag. exemptions. While Longhorn meat is some of the leanest beef on the planet these animals are definitely more for the farm or yard....the opitamy of the term "Yard Art". They have wonderful personalities and are absolutely beautiful, and lets face it they are expensive...the average price for a pure bred mini longhorn is going to be $3,000-10,000 +/- for a heifer and $2,000 +/- for a good bull..... These animals are meant to make a statement and that is exactly what they do!