CATTLE LEASE
Lazy CJ Cattle Company, L.L.C.
Greetings to all BridleWood Ranches Property Owners from the Lazy CJ Cattle Company. Lazy CJ Cattle Company is proud to be the leaseholder for the grazing rights at BridleWood Ranches. Lazy CJ Cattle Company is a partnership of two current property owners, Jerry Miller and Craig Shallenberger. We are running Longhorn Cattle at BridleWood Ranches which will enhance the Texas feel of our ranches.
We look forward to a long term relationship with BridleWood Ranches and will conduct business in a manner that will make us both content with the relationship. If you notice any situation that needs to be brought to our attention please feel free to contact us directly.
Property Owner responsibilities
• We ask that all property owners remove any dangerous situations that may harm the cattle. Loose fencing and open holes can present a dangerous condition for the cattle. If you observe a dangerous situation or an injured animal please contact us promptly so we can resolve the issue. We have inspected the perimeter fencing and many areas are in need of attention.
• We ask all perimeter property owners to inspect and maintain the perimeter fencing. It is the responsibility of the property owners to keep this fence line maintained.
• If you are feeding deer or turkey our cows may be interested in feasting on your free food source. You may want to fence off an area around the feeders to keep the cattle out.
• If your property is currently completely fenced, you may maintain the community lease by leaving your gates open. If you do not wish to be apart of the community lease and have a totally fenced property, please inform us of this and we will not graze your property.
• In conjunction with regular ranching activities it may become necessary to access your property. We will do so only as needed and will attempt not to disturb your property while doing so.
A Brief History of Longhorn Cattle
The Longhorn cattle are a hardy breed that is resistant to drought and disease. The cattle are mostly tame but please do not interact with them for their horns are dangerous. One swing of the head is all it takes
2005 Lazy CJ Cattle Company was formed and started purchasing Texas Longhorns for their grazing lease at BridleWood Ranches.
1996 TLBAA membership numbers reached 4,300 members, with an estimated 238,000 head
1964 Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America was organized.
1960 It is estimated there were 1,500 head of Texas Longhorn in existence, of which 1/3 were at national parks or zoos.
1931 Sid Richardson of Forth Worth agreed to purchase a herd of Longhorns for Texas. This herd consisted of 30 cows and 3 bulls.
1927 U.S. Congress appropriated $3,000.00 to acquire a herd of cattle with the typical Longhorn characteristics to be located at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
1900 The fate of the Longhorn was said to be linked to the end of open range.
1885 Very few old style longhorns were left due to the vast numbers sent up the trail and the introduction of British breeds such as Durham and Hereford.
1873 Patents were issued for barbed wire.
1871 The Texas Legislature passed the branding law which required anyone taking cattle out of state to mark them.
1866 to 1871 Cattle numbers going up the Abilene trail doubled annually starting at 75,000 and reaching 600,000 each year.
1870 to 1880 This period known as the Beef Bonanza saw open ranges, free grass, long cattle drives, and a rapid expansion of cattle ranching.
1865 An estimated five million head of Texas Longhorns roamed the Texas ranges.
1845 Texas was granted statehood the same year trail driver Charlie Goodnight started his cattle business.
1836 Texas declared it independence from Mexico and became the Republic of Texas.
1600 to 1700 Importation and development of English beef cattle on the east coast and in southern states. Some of these cattle were driven to Texas and mixed with “Coriollo” cattle which had become native to the area.
1565 Menendez de Aviles took Spanish Cattle to Florida.
1521 Gregorio Villabos brought Spanish cattle from Santo Domingo into Mexico.
1493 Cattle with Moorish ancestry from North Africa traveled from Spain to Santo Domingo on Columbus’s second voyage.
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association link: http://www.tlbaa.org/association/history.html