The LONGHORN CLASSIC has donated 6 perches to help Renae Smeltzer Poole with the loss of her husband Michael D. Poole. please go to the Ipigeon website and bid on our donation and or others to help. below is the link to our donation. Its a $650 value.

https://www.newipigeon.com/product/view/103003 

Thank you for helping,

Mike and Nora

GET IN IT TO WIN IT IN 2024!

Accepting birds April 1^st 

The Longhorn Classic wants our breeders to know, your birds’ health and wellbeing is our #1 priority. Our goal is to have some of the best one loft race statistics in the country, so your hard-earned money isn’t being wasted.

Last season, we had excellent numbers during the race season, but we know we need to increase the number of birds that go to the first race. Below are some changes we are making to increase those numbers.

2024 CHANGES

1. We’ll have a 20’X30’ aviary for the newest birds to use during their quarantine period. This is so they can learn to use the chute and traps before going into the main group. This year the main group will have open loft daily instead of being in an aviary. Getting the birds out earlier to locate also gives breeders a chance to replace birds that go missing off the loft.
2. Lights will be used on the birds this year to help manage the molt.
3. On August 1^st, 9^th and 10^th flights will be pulled and lights turned off. Birds will be locked down for 4 weeks, during this hottest time of the year. This will help all birds go through a body molt before training starts.
4. On October 1^st, we will start road training, which is a month later than our previous 2 years. This is when it starts cooling down in the mornings.
5. At the end of the season, we aren’t focused on a big final race party. If the birds are not ready or winds and weather are not right, we want to be able to wait and not take chances on having a bad toss or race. The welfare of the birds is our #1 priority.

Accepting birds April 1^st

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964 RESERVATIONS as of 3/2

only 236 perches left!

 ONLY ACCEPTING 1,200 BIRDS

Doors open in 30 days

Accepting birds April 1^st

GET IN IT TO WIN IT IN 2024!

962 RESERVATIONS as of 2/27

only 238 perches left!

 ONLY ACCEPTING 1,200 BIRDS

Doors open in 34 days

Accepting birds April 1^st

Hello friends,

Mike & Nora here at the Longhorn Classic hope your breeders and youngsters are thriving. Even breeders in the cold parts of the country started pairing up around Valentine's Day, so breeding is in full swing. Time is flying - we will start accepting birds in just 5 weeks on April 1st.

Please consider building on your loft's success by joining our distinctive one loft race. With only 256 spots left, now is the time to sign-up before it's too late. Our 2023 record speaks for itself, offering the country's best OLR stats for returns from the races. Don't wait, secure your spot today and let your birds soar to victory in 2024.

Have a great weekend!

Mike & Nora

WHY YOU SHOULD GET IN IT TO WIN IT

• In 2023, 86% of birds that went to 1st race, also went to final race

• 95% of birds that went to final 370 mile race, also returned

• Every 6th perch is free

• Don't waste your entry fee$ - if you pay the entry fee & your bird doesn't go to final race, you get $250 refund

• Lots of prizes at every race, so whole series is fun & exciting

• Birds get over 2,500 air miles of work

GET IN IT TO WIN IT IN 2024!

$310,000
2024 PAYOUTS
950 RESERVATIONS as of 2/24
ONLY ACCEPTING 1,200 BIRDS
only 250 perches left!

Accepting birds April 1 - June 11