Whitebred Shorthorn

While the exact origin is unknown the breed came to be noticed in the late nineteenth century when it was known as the Cumberland White.

At that time Mr David Hall of Larriston, Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, and Mr Andrew Park of Stelshaw, Bailey, Cumberland sold Blue-grey suckled calves at Newcastleton suckler sales.

[2] Numbers of Whitebred cattle, mainly bulls for cross breeding, increased after about 1900, until a separate day was needed at the Newcastleton auctions.

The Whitebred Shorthorn Association was formed on 12 March 1962 by a meeting of almost 200 breeders.

Breed association sales continue to be held in Carlisle, in spring and autumn, although numbers sold are now in single figures.