Hey, you in front, don’t slam on your brakes!

The Fort Worth Longhorn Cattle Drive is held twice a day at the Stockyards National Historic District. Every detail of the cattle drive - from the saddles and hats to the boots and chaps - is authentic and historically true. Yesterday the cattle were following each other so close it made me think that if the one in front stopped suddenly they would all fall forward. The cattle drive is a fun “tourist-y” event. The Stockyards is the scene of the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show and Rodeo (established in 1896) held mid-January for several weeks.

[Pam Knowler]

What a great sight!! Your title made me laugh!! My goodness they definitely have long horns!! LOL!!

[Bep]

Amazing picture.

[Karly]

Wonderful image! I would love to see this cattle drive even if it is for tourists!

[Henri Russell]

Great caption. The longhorn cattle drive is always a fun thing to see. I'm so glad that it is a standing tradition in Ft. Worth.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

LOL Love your title. Excellent capture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

What a great tradition - all those longhorns ! -- love your title - made me laugh !!

[Clare Gadsby]

thanks for the narrative - so interesting! really like your title too

[Pat Knowles]

Interesting Lou Ann. I showed this to Harry as he loves cows! Such long horns! We wouldn't have liked to milk cows with horns like that!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

wonderful sight and capture

[Diana]

Such a wonderful image and perfectly titled! Those long horns sure look pretty dangerous.

[carol white]

Great capture

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[Peter]

Wonderful capture they are most impressive closeup Lou Ann:)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's great to keep history alive this way. Even though it's "touristy", it looks like it's really fun to see.

[Islandgirl]

Oh wow look at those horns!
Great title!

[Lou Ann]

@pamknowler @gijsje @365karly1 @henrir @mittens @beryl @pistache @happypat @ziggy77 @ludwigsdiana @carolmw @gilbertwood @pcoulson @olivetreeann @radiogirl Thank you so much for your great comments. The Longhorns are such a hardy breed of cattle, they can survive for days without water, so they were the best breed to drive to the railroad in Kansas to be shipped to the northeast and sold for their meat. Texas history is very intertwined with Longhorns, the Fort Worth cattle drive keeps that history alive. @happypat Their horns can measure 10 feet across but are normally “just” 4-6 feet wide! @henrir Thank you for your fav!

[Gayle]

Love this photo! I sure would like to see this Longhorn Cattle Drive! What fun and so VERY Texas!!! Fav! :-)

[Danette Thompson]

Would love to see this. My brother competed in the PRCA for a bit. In Florida, there is a cross Florida cattle drive once a year. It takes a week. I tried to photograph it one year, but torrential rain delayed them. I miss our cows.

[Milanie]

This is really neat - as they say - only in Texas! would be quite something to see. nice light on this and great way to compose this.

[Babs]

You wouldn't want a poke in the bum with those horns would you.

[*lynn]

Such a wonderful event ... cool shot, LouAnn

[Connie Little]

What a sight. There sure are some big horns there.

[Lou Ann]

@gaylewood @danette @milaniet @onewing @lynnz @littleconnie Thank you all! Fort Worth really has stayed close to its Texas roots, it’s a fun place to visit for sure! Thank you @gaylewood for the fav!

[Michelle]

Awesome capture of these interesting place 😊