Bar H Office: 0499 954 125

Que Hornery: 0428 789 009

Address: 21798 Capricorn Highway, Comet, QLD 4702

The Early Days

BAR H GRAZING
EST. 1991

Like so many Rural Australian families, Percy and Sandra were given a wonderful opportunity when they drew a Ballot block in the 1971 Central Queensland Brigalow scheme.

It was a modest beginning, residing in a tin shed without power.

 The dream of starting a family was their focus and drive from this opportunity. Beginning with a livestock trading model, Percy & Sandra then moved to Bos Indicus cows. Percy began using Angus and Murray Grey bulls after recognising the need to enhance the eating quality of his herd. Whilst these breeds did not handle the climate or environment, they created the perfect base herd to introduce Wagyu.

In 1991, Percy and Wally Rea discovered Wagyu. Sceptical about Wagyu’s ability to handle the climate but with nothing to lose, they chose to take the gamble. They were extremely surprised by the way Wagyu’s adapted and also the many great traits the breed brought to the bottom line. With minimal genetic options in Australia, AI was the only way forward to source the best. 


Until 1996, most days (including Christmas Day) were spent AI’ing. This dedication allowed the Hornery’s to begin breeding a stable Wagyu herd, a short five years after initially finding the breed. 

The result was an elite breeding status and the foundation of Bar H Wagyu females.

BAR H : Timeline

    • 1971 - 1981
    Percy & Sandra Hornery draw the block now known as “DERRANDLOC”, Middlemount. The name was formed from Derran, Randall and Lachlan – Percy & Sandra’s three boys at the time. Percy, Sandra and the four boys (Que now added to the mix) began breeding a Brahman Commercial Herd. 


    1981 – 1991

    1980 - Sold “Derandloc” 

    1981 - Purchased Stockyard, Clarke Creek 

    1985 - Sold Stockyard, Clarke Creek 

    Early 1986 - Purchased Jimandy, Clarke Creek 

    1989 - Purchased Horse Creek, Moranbah

    1990 - Sold Jimarndy, Clarke Creek


    1991 – 2000

    The Bar H brand was founded

    1993-1996 – Began marketing ‘Bar H Beef’ paddock to plate

    1994 – Began DNA testing through hair samples, blood and semen

    1996 - 22 Full blood Cows were purchased from David Blackmore and Bar H became a Full Wagyu based herd 

    1998 – Produced first Bar H Fullblood Wagyu Bull

    2000 - Leased “Terang” a property of 61,000 acres

     

    2001 – 2011
    2004 – "Horse Creek” was sold

    2006 – "River Lea" was purchased 

    2007 – Lease on “Terang” was finalised

    Supplied  feeders to AACo. via the  Aranoui Feedlot, Oakey


    2011 – 2021

    2012 - A partnership formed with Global Reproduction Solutions allowing Bar H to expand through another intensive ET program

    2012 - Supplied feeders to Rangers Valley, Deepwater

    2013 – Built ‘Main Yards’ at River Lea, including under cover area, sprinkler system and power to allow for advanced technology

    2013 – Began trialling Tissue Sampling Units for DNA testing 

    2014 -

    2015 – New Bar H Office Complex, Stables and Selling Ring completed

    2016 - Bar H’s first annual Bull Sale was held with 100% clearance

    from 120 Lots

    • Top Price bull, BARFK1416, sold for $22,500
    • Top Priced females were an unjoined heifer, BARFL01656 for $14,000 and BARFK1637 who was joined to GRSFK0483 for $14,000. 

    2017 – Invested in telemetry as a water security technique 

    2018 – Implemented the strategy to split the joining periods across two seasons, Autumn / Spring

    2018 – Built ‘Centre Pivot Yards’ at River Lea with a 6 – way crush draft

    2019 – Began supplying feeders to Jacks Creek via the Smithfield Feedlot, Proston

    2019 – Began entering the RNA ‘Paddock to Palate' competition on an annual basis

    2021 – Held inaugural ‘Female Wagyu Auction’ on farm


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