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Blackbrook Bluebell wins Miss Europe and Gold for England!… Continue Reading

Blackbrook Longhorns’ cattle have secured numerous accolades and triumphs in a range of awards and shows across the country throughout 2023… Continue Reading

We were delighted to win the ‘Overall Champion Herd’, for the 23rd time in the ‘Midland Longhorn Breeders Herd Competition 2021’.

We’re absolutely over the moon to announce Blackbrook Zither has been awarded Gold – Miss Europe as well as Bronze – Miss World in the Champion of the World competition 2021.

‘Blackbrook Cupcake’ Breed Champion, Longhorn National On-Line Show 2020

On the 17th December the ‘New Dishley Society’ presented an engraved plaque representing the great 18th Century Livestock Pioneer ‘Robert Bakewell’ to Melton Mowbray Livestock Auctions. The Plaque along with story boards will be available to view for the many … Continue Reading

Pat was honoured to be asked to judge at the ‘Hereford Cattle Breeders Association’ Christmas Calf Show at Shrewsbury on 14th December. It was a great pleasure to see so many excellent cattle forward on the day.

We’re happy to announce the Blackbrook Longhorns herd has won ‘Champion herd in the Midlands’ for the 20th time!

We were delighted to host the AGM Weekend and give a guided tour throughout our farm and technical demonstrations. Here are just a few photos of the weekend.

John & Pat are happy to be hosting attendees of the AGM Weekend. With a visit throughout the farm to see our Longhorn Cattle, technical demonstrations and a tour through Blackbrook Gallery to view a collection of 19th century naive … Continue Reading

[Written by Pat Stanley] I am sure that we are not the only farmers to be totally exasperated by the coverage we get from a great cross section of the media including that once doyen of the truth the BBC. … Continue Reading

View some of our favourite shots from day two of #BBCFarmingFocus. We’re honoured to be part of this special, discussing some of the issues us farmers are facing today.

Blackbrook Longhorns will be on your screens all week whilst BBC Breakfast are covering a special #BBCFarmingFocus. Discussing UK agriculture from the climate to Brexit.

After a break of 5 years, 2019 was the year we also decided to resume showing. We’re happy to announce our results at the Ashby Show were: 1st Senior Heifer: ‘Blackbrook Bluebell’ 1st Junior Heifer: ‘Blackbrook Cupcake’ Reserve Junior Champion: … Continue Reading

We’ve decided 2019 was the year we finally joined Twitter! We want to keep you all updated with everything Longhorns, from our first calf of the year to our history and why we chose the Longhorn breed. Follow us today … Continue Reading

Produced just before Christmas, we’re very happy to reveal to you our first addition of “Golden Years”, our Longhorn history photobook. The pictures within the book include us and our beautiful Longhorn cattle over the years at various shows around … Continue Reading

We’re very pleased to announce that the Blackbrook Longhorns won overall champion herd in the Midland Counties for the 19th time! John & Pat were delighted with the results from this year’s competition, our wins included: – 1st Junior Cow … Continue Reading

John and Pat are very happy to announce they have been included as one of the finalists for the British Farming Awards Beef Innovator of the Year! Sponsored by the ABP Food Group, the winners will be announced Thursday 18th … Continue Reading

Pat was honoured to be asked to judge the 34th National Show of Hereford Cattle at Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire on 4th August 2018. Left you can see Pat with the Hereford Society President Jonathan Moorhouse presenting the Breed Championship trophy … Continue Reading

John and Pat are very proud to present a beautiful video filmed by Cotswold TV of their Longhorn cattle and Gallery. Gracefully shot throughout the farm, you can see the majestic Longhorns cattle grazing. As well as shots within the … Continue Reading

Chloe Palmer came to find out more about the Stanley family and their exceptional breed of Longhorns. The article can be found in the Farmers Guardian. Click the images below to enlarge.

For the first time ever the Longhorn Cattle society have decided to offer herd classification to the members. The ‘Blackbrook’ Herd was assessed on July 14th 2017 by two classifiers Mr Meurig James & Mr Andrew Spicer. The 23 cows … Continue Reading

John & Pat would like to thank customers old and new for their support at the Blackbrook Production sale. The Blackbrook Longhorn production Sale for John and Pat Stanley proved a resounding success with possibly some of the best genetics … Continue Reading

One of Britain’s oldest breed of cattle, the Blackbrook Longhorn are now on a farm on the other side of the world in Australia. Pat Stanley has been working with this rare breed since the late 1980s on her farm, … Continue Reading

Lord Plumb of Coleshill celebrates his 90th birthday at Springbarrow Lodge the home of the ‘Blackbrook Longhorn’ herd. The day was enjoyed by many friends who helped raise funds for the ‘Plumb foundation’ to help young people into Agriculture.

In April BBC Country file’s  Adam Henson came to Springbarrow Lodge the home of ‘Blackbrook Longhorns’ to talk to Pat about his hero & hers the 18th Century Livestock Breeder ‘Robert Bakewell’. Bakewell (1725-1795) gave agriculture the blue print for improving … Continue Reading

In June John flew down to Australia to take a look at the Longhorns which are now wandering around down under. This is the third year of visiting Richard & Elizabeth Gunner to see how their new Longhorn enterprise is … Continue Reading

The Blackbrook Herd of Pedigree Longhorns was established in 1989. Proven genetics in the showring/field and on the plate. Winners of 6 National Championships, 4 Longhorn Society ‘Bull of the year Champions’ and 14 times best herd in the Midlands. … Continue Reading

The Blackbrook Herd of Pedigree Longhorns was established in 1989. Since that time our sole aim has been to produce animals of high genetic merit which combine conformation, longevity and good temperament. To that end we have consistently selected bulls … Continue Reading