Peter Guest 08.12.1945 - 26.08.2025.

The Society and it’s members are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Peter Guest on Tuesday 26 August.  He had been ill for a while but we were delighted that he was able to come along to the Midland Group visit to the Rousham herd in June.

Peter set up the Colaba herd (no 97) in August 1978 with the purchase of Stoke Cathie with a heifer calf at foot Leebarn Sarah bred by Roger Carter.

The herd grew from these humble beginnings and Colaba became one of the best known prefixes in the breed, especially with the bull Colaba Krypton who was available via AI and was a hugely popular sire.

Peter was an incredible advocate and supporter of the breed in so many ways.  He was the ‘go to ‘ man for so many people new to the breed and always offered help, support and advice in his no-nonsense but compassionate manner. He set many a new member up with their foundation cattle, represented the Society at shows and events and single handedly ran the Midland Longhorn Breeders’ group for very many years, organising herd visits and herd competitions that covered a huge swathe of the country from Shropshire down to Cornwall.

Peter also served for very many years as a Society Trustee, bringing his experience and pragmatism to the table and was a much valued contributor to many a discussion and decision.

In 2007 Peter received the Presidents’ Award from Roger Carter.

After the Royal Show finished in 2009, Peter presented the Colaba trophy to the Society for the best Team of Three at the National Show so his herd name and legacy will continue to live on each year.

Peter’s work as a MAFF, then DEFRA inspector brought him into contact with the wider farming community and he always knew someone who could do something!

In recent years Peter’s health issues didn’t hold him back and he continued to come to Society events when he could, more recently with friends and neighbours who made sure he kept in touch with everything to do with the Longhorns.

He will be missed and remembered by many.

Peter's funeral will take place at Hamnish Parish Church, Leominster, Herefordshire at 12noon on Thursday 25th September.