Beyond their beauty, however, Texas Longhorn cattle have many things to offer to many types of breeders. For the weekend or part time breeder they are inteligent 

with a gentle disposition one of the most important traits of Texas Longhorns is their hardiness. The cattle developed their hardiness as they grazed open ranges from the late 1500’s through the late 1800’s. Survival of the fittest contributed to the Texas Longhorn’s genetic resistance to diseases and parasites and their hardiness to tolerate extreme heat, drought, freezes and other weather conditions that other breeds cannot tolerate. This translates into less time, effort and cost to the owner in caring for their animals. For a "weekend breeder", who may only be able to spend time at the ranch on weekends, this means that the cattle can be left unattended all week with relative assurance that the cows will remain healthy.