• Visit Us at these Events in October!

    by Molly Clubb | Sep 28, 2017
    Hired Hand's Molly, Jaymie and Brittney will be at these great breed events in October. If you're in the area, please visit our booth to learn more about our one of a kind website services and special promotions.
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  • Hudson Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Sale Trends & Averages

    by Molly Clubb | Sep 26, 2017
    The data below was gathered by Hired Hand. We share these trends and averages for our customers and breeders in the Longhorn Industry who could better their programs by analyzing it as it best suites them. We welcome your feedback or additional data requests. This data is not officially endorsed by the sale. If you enjoy information like this you may want to consider signing up for our Mobile Marketing program as well. You can join our list for FREE by texting 2244.longhorns to the number 779-48.
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  • 10 Tips for Leveraging Social Media Surrounding a Big Event

    by Jessica Weber | Sep 26, 2017
    When big news hits your Industry or breed, are you prepared to leverage it? Last weekend at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards a Texas Longhorn bull, Cowboy Tuff Chex, sold for $165,000. While some speculated that he'd bring a half of a million dollars, this sale amount was still a big deal for Longhorn breeders across the nation. ABC News awarded the event national coverage and dozens of other local news sources also put out stories. But how do you, the general Longhorn (or any) breeder, who may not have a $165,000 bull or an $80,000 cow, leverage the national buzz and increase awareness of your breeding program? How could you try to increase your private treaty sales in conjunction with the popularity of the breed under topic? These 10 tips are aimed at helping you make the most of big news by using the social media platforms available to you in conjunction with your Hired Hand powered website.
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  • Hudson Valentine Fort Worth Stockyards Sale Weekend Recap

    by Jessica Weber | Sep 26, 2017
    On September 22nd and 23rd Hired Hands' Molly Clubb and Jaymie Feldmann attended the 2017 Fort Worth Stockyards Longhorn Auction in Fort Worth, TX. We texted out sale prices and buyers in real time to our subscribers. You can opt into our text messaging by sending the message "2244.longhorns" to the number "77948". We'd like to thank Bill & Elizabeth Hudson, Hudson Longhorns and Lorinda Valentine for their hospitality this past weekend. Another great event! PHOTO GALLERY To view full gallery click HERE.
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  • Bevo: The Most Famous Texas Longhorn Steer

    by Jessica Weber | Sep 20, 2017
    Football season is upon us and we are bringing you some #FunFacts about the University of Texas mascot Bevo. Last fall the University of Texas debuted Bevo XV, the 15th of his name. Bevo XV is a Texas Longhorn Steer and ​Hired Hand proudly serves over 300 Longhorn breeders across the nation. We provide them with websites for their Registered Longhorn herds. Many of our customers have told us that they bought their first Longhorn because they were UT fans and "just had to have one." Some of these fans now have herds over 300 head! Here are some items you may not have known about Bevo XV and Texas Longhorns in general:
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  • Hill Country Heritage Sale Trends & Averages

    by Molly Clubb | Sep 12, 2017
    Hill Country Heritage Sale Results: 99 of 117 lots sold for a total of $2​33,300 with an $2,​592.22 Sold Average and a $2,200.94 Consigned Average. The overall sale average was $2,356.67 There were 2 Cash Cows (over $10,000) that sold for a total of $​23,000 and an average of $11,500. They were Lots 17 & 63. Top 10 lots average: $7,040 Top 25 lots average: $4,910
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  • Hill Country Heritage Sale Recap 2017

    by Jessica Weber | Sep 11, 2017
    On September 8th and 9th Hired Hands' Jaymie Feldmann and Brittney Klein attended the 2017 Hill Country Heritage Sale in Fredericksburg, Texas. Hired Hand provided the internet bidding and broadcasting for the sale. We will be publishing the full recap of the internet influence and sale stats on our Blog later this week. We also texted out sale prices and buyers in real time to our subscribers. You can opt into our text messaging by sending the message "2244.longhorns" to the number "77948" or click here and complete our form. We'd like to thank host and hostess Rick & Tracy Friedrich of River Ranch for their hospitality this past weekend.
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  • Tips for Ranchers & Animal Owners in Hurricane Harvey’s Aftermath

    by Jaymie Feldmann | Sep 06, 2017
    As Hurricane Harvey has wreaked havoc along our Gulf Coast, Hired Hand wants our customers and everyone effected to know that they are in our thoughts and prayers. With the worst of the storm seemingly over, the catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is not done yet. We’ve cultivated some helpful tips and links from across the internet to help those who may have animals in need, wish to donate to animal efforts, etc. Floods can impact animal health as well as human health. These resources encourage you to make plans for your livestock, horses, and pets in the event you will need to or have evacuated your home or farm.
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