Our Texas Longhorns are growing like crazy

Join High Chaparral's Texas Longhorn this summer

In Texas, you'll meet our amazing Texas Longhorn, whose horns can have more than three meters between the tips. Ours aren't quite that big - yet, but they're growing like crazy! High Chaparral's Texas Longhorn boys moved in during the summer of 2021 and are all named after Texas cities: Valentine, Dallas and Austin. Can you guess who's who?

In Texas, in addition to visiting the animals, you can also play Ranch Memory, go on an exciting quiz course, eat something tasty at Minnie's Café or perhaps set up with take-away or your own picnic at one of our cozy picnic spots.

Facts about Texas Longhorn

Texas Longhorn is a unique and very distinctive cattle breed from the American Wild West. It is believed that the breed originated from descendants of cattle brought over by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. These cattle then mated with British cows left behind in the early 17th century. Texas Longhorn is considered to be the only cattle breed in America that – without human intervention – is truly adapted to America.

The animals weigh between 450-950 kg and reach about 1.5 meters in height at the withers. Their color can vary from different shades of yellow, to brown, black, grey, red and white shades, and they can be both solid and multicolored. However, mixtures of dark red and white colors are most common.

Intelligent and easy to work with, Texas Longhorns can be used to pull carts - and indeed even to ride on.