GVR Longhorns LLC

04/06/2026

The attraction of Texas longhorn cattle is different for everybody. Likewise, one Texas longhorn is different to the next. This variation can be confusing to seasoned ranchers as well as to ranchers new to the industry. Let’s face it, Texas longhorns don’t look like they did, just 20 years ago. Their horns are bigger and wider and their bodies are too.
8 years ago, we started a blog to record our experiences and how we have sustained this evolving industry for more than two decades. This month we initiated a blog series to communicate the changes we are making in these interesting times. Our first few posts will outline what we will do differently. This series will end with highlighted practices we have avoided.
STAY POSTED!! Our introductory post has already been viewed many times over, here’s the link,
👁️👁️http://gvrlonghorns.com/cattle-blog/f/texas-longhorn-cattle-auction/👁️👁️

04/05/2026

Happy Easter to all who celebrate 🐰

04/01/2026

Howdy y’all? We are back!! After a fairly long break.Details in our blog to be posted later today. Comment BLOG for link, or visit our website. DID YOU MISS US?

01/29/2026

Major confessions- we missed the entire weather event. We have just celebrated my 60th birthday and had made the reservations months ago. At first we thought it was terrible timing. Of course, I wanted to cancel and of course Paul convinced me not too, and thank goodness! We had the most amazing time with no travel issues. I feel so lucky. Thank you for the birthday messages from all my family and friends that knew, from my Facebook friends and also from everybody at Sailrock Resort. I could not figure out how everybody there knew it was my special day until I returned to our suite. I have some very special, thoughtful friends and Alisa in NY is one of them. Somehow she organized a bottle of champagne ahead of time, without me knowing. From that moment on, our glasses were always full and as always my cup runneth over with gratitude. Thank you to new friends, old friends, young friends and “vintage” friends (lol). Thank you to Crystal who looked after Bonbon and kept an eye on things at the ranch ( these are her photos) and thank you to our neighbors and to our friends who offered to step in if needed.
South Caicos is remote and truly a paradise island. The water is as clear as we have ever seen and the marine life is incredible. We saw a hammerhead shark, manta rays, a lemon shark, nurse shark, jelly fish, bone fish, star fish and tons of tropical fish and turtles- and that is without me even getting in the water. The bird life is also great.
I also feel lucky that we did not have any major disasters back at the ranch. We know some areas have not fared as well as we did over the last few days. How did you do? Are you safe and out of the woods? Or did you get damage or are you still experiencing weather related issues?

01/21/2026

A wonderful group of students from the Declo FFA Chapter in Idaho came to visit us and the Texas Longhorn cattle this morning. It was well worth bringing the Texas Longhorns into the corral to meet y’all. Paul and I have often commented on how respectful children and young adults interested in animals and agriculture are across the board. This group was no different. To all parents out there who have gone out of their way to expose children and young adults to animals, farming/ranching and all things agriculture, WELL DONE!! We all can benefit from a strong foundation and this type of environment has so many lessons to teach and positive values to offer.
We are always excited when young people are interested in our world. It’s hard work but offers a sense of achievement. It teaches focus, responsibility and so much more. We cannot exist as a culture without agriculture and everything that goes with it. To all the students, thank you for your questions and your interest. It was a pleasure to have you visit us at GVRlonghorns.

01/19/2026

2016 trend! This is Calamity Louise. She was already an older girl having been born in 1999. She lived into her 20’s and left us with wonderful memories and a legacies that we are proud of. For the first time in 25 years, this year we will be participating in a Texas Longhorn Cattle auction. A cow and a heifer have been consigned. Both Texas Longhorn girls are progeny of Calamity Louise- we are excited to share these older genetics that have served us well over many, many years.
Incidentally, 2016 was a tough year for us but a year of transition. We had been living in NJ for a number of years, running the ranch from a distance with help. Paul had returned to TX in May of the previous year (2015), in order to turn around a Spray Foam Insulation company for a private equity firm. I had stayed back so that our son, Alex could complete his final year at the same school before going to college.

In retrospect. 2016 was the beginning of a new phase for our family. Paul and I became empty nesters! 2016 marks the last year Paul and I spent any prolonged time with Alex, other than a few sporadic weeks during college vacations, a few memorable family trips and a period through Covid. It is also the year that we changed our home address to the ranch address.
Finally, after decades of owning land in Texas, we could live on our ranch.

This is a story to never give up. It is a reminder that results take effort and sacrifices and sometimes, hard work pays off. At least, it did for us. Incidentally, our son is now a qualified Equine Veterinarian. All the same, time sure does fly by….. 🦅

01/15/2026

We are back. We were in Scottsdale AZ for a few days. We had a blast. We met wonderful people and had a chance to see a few attractions- more than we expected. Have you been to AZ? What do you like about the state? I have wanted to visit Arizona since I can remember. We will most definitely be back when we have more time to explore. For now, I think we got to go at the best time of the year. The weather was amazing. I cannot imagine being there in summer though. I think the summers must be a touch worse than Texas.
I think the longhorns would love it there. What do you think?

12/17/2025

Do you think this is a good holiday story?

Do you remember the first post about these two Texas Longhorn boys? From the very beginning they were the best of friends. It’s quite amazing to see. Their friendship is ever lasting. It’s quite uplifting to observe how this friendship not only continues as the longhorn boys mature but it seems to be stronger than ever. It’s these small things that have a huge impact. In fact, thanks to our return customers Kirk and Julie, these cute longhorn boys will stay together and decorate the same pasture for many years to come. Is this not a circumstance filled with hope? This is what makes me happy and fills my heart with joy- I am so grateful for the time I have with my Texas longhorn cattle, and for our extensive cowmoonity. It’s your support that allows us to continue sharing, whether have some of our Texas longhorns, like our posts or even just watch our videos.

12/10/2025

12/08/2025

3 things I can’t do on my own with my Texas longhorn cattle. It’s obviously an age thing. In my day, anyone caught talking to a video machine was certifiably crazy. Is it me 😵‍💫👵🏻😵‍💫 Tell me, are there any young people here that can relate?

11/16/2025