PhillipsLonghornBloodlines

However history well documents that the Hereford cattle of the USA were bred up from Texas Longhorns. Some historic registered Hereford blood types overlap to Texas Longhorn families. With time and legal struggles it was determined that all cattle breeds share many common blood types.

The Texas Ranger blood is the favorite of leading commercial ranchers and major show winning exhibitors although today it is way back in the pedigrees. This family, when properly mated, would produce adult bulls weighing 1,800 to 2,100 lbs. Texas Ranger is the strongest male line in the breed. More of his down-line progeny are used in frozen semen and embryo transfer than any other line. Some say if it had not been for the growth factor that Texas Ranger added to the breed, commercial ranchers would have never appreciated and respected Longhorns as they do today.

Texas Ranger JP was originally named Texas Ranger, however the recording secretary found that was a duplicate name. Another obscure bull had been named Texas Ranger early in the registry so the famous Texas Ranger is really Texas Ranger JP.

Jack Phillips was well respected in Texas cattle circles and attended major Texas Cattleman's Assn. meetings with a high regard. He served as president of TLBAA for 2 years and was well appreciated. Annual conventions could be right on the edge of a shoot-out and Jack would take the floor and slowly cool the hot-headed loud-mouths down to a conversational tone. Jack loved Texas Longhorns and was excited that his bull Texas Ranger JP had the favor and value to lift the early breed to a higher level.

Pillars of the breed from Phillips genetics early on included Texas Toro, sire of Cowcatcher; Texas Lin, sire of Royal Mounty; Miss Texas Ranger 262, Manchadita Ranger, Ranger's Measles, Texas Trish, Measles Super Ranger, Texas Freckles, Texas Star, etc. Current breed leading down-line progeny include Cowboy Tuff Chex, Respect Me, Clear Win, Drag Iron, Tempter, Rodeo Max, Jamakizm, and a cast of thousands.

The Phillips contribution of just one prepotent sire had more authority in shaping the breed than many of the other 7 family whole herds.