Heritage “Native” Reference Bulls

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Over the years, Whispering Hills Farm has gathered a significant inventory of rare Heritage Shorthorn Bull semen. Due to the small volumes available for individual bulls, most is not for resale. Instead, it will be used in Whispering Hills Farm breeding program in the hopes of producing a new generation of top-performing sons and daughters. Semen from these bulls and some of their sons will be offered for sale here in the future.

Please Note:

  • (Beef / Dairy / Dual Purpose) indicate the general tendency of a bull’s offspring, but the dam’s style also has a big influence.

  • Bulls listed here do not currently have semen for sale, but check back after January 2025. Please visit our Select Semen and Special Offering pages to see what is available.

  • Semen Cane Codes can be found on the Heritage Shorthorn Society website.

The 7 calves in this picture are Heritage Shorthorns sired by the Reference Bulls: Columbus, Banner Royal, Boa Kae Royal Oak, Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd, Spruce Hill Image, Spiro, and Meadowbrook Prince 16th.


  Index


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93 Lilac '70

Registr. # 3436271 Birth Date: 1970

Sire: Lilac OK 67 # 3329570

Dam: Lilac Lady 115th # 3323914

(Dual Purpose)

“Hank” was a double bred Frekeba Majesty Edward bull that was used extensively in the Black Walnut Farms herd owned by Lee Deutsche. He was a true dual purpose bull that combined length of body, muscle smoothness, and structural soundness. Because of his unique pedigree he brings a lot to the Heritage Shorthorn genetic table.

Aberfeldy Supreme

Registr. # 3613681 Birth Date: 1975

 Sire:  BALL DEE PERFECT COUNT  # 3473586

Dam:   ABERFELDY MISS FLORA # C595104

(Beef Tendency)

Aberfeldy Supreme was a Canadian bred son of Ball Dee Perfect Count. He came from the Douglas Gardhouse herd in Milton, Ontario, Canada. During the Official Government Test he had a ADG of 4.4#. He was a thick bull that passed his ability to gain weight to his offspring who consistently placed well in feeding trials.

 

Abraham

Registr.  #  3587118             Birth date:    2/20/1975

         Sire:       Columbus     # 3540006

         Dam:     Thornwood Royal Dot    #  297556 

(Dual Purpose)

Abraham is a a Graham Land & Livestock Company bull.  His dam is the famous Thornwood Royal Dot who is also the dam of Thornwood Major, listed in our semen inventory.  His sire is Columbus who is also listed in our semen inventory.  Abraham was used extensively in the early 1980’s with a long list of registered offspring.  He was a large (2400#) bull that combined depth, smoothness, and muscle.  He was truly a dual purpose bull bringing milk and beef together.

 

Acadia Champagne 3

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Registr.  # 3543970             Birth date:     (Approx. 1976)

          Sire:      MELBROS STRONGHOLD     # 3533466

          Dam:     MAUD CORONITA OF ACADIA 3     # 3464570

(Beef Tendency)            

Acadia Champagne 3 is a son of Melbros Stronghold and he was a National Carcass bull Champion.  He has a tremendous linebred pedigree incorporating Weston breeding and Killearn Max Juggler multiple times in his pedigree.  Acadia was a very thick bull in the 2200#  range.  He was used for many years in the Woodside herd in Pennsylvania with great success--he sired many show and sale winners for the Woodside farm. 

 

Albo

Registr. # 3582801 Birth Date: 1976?

Sire: COLUMBUS # 3540006

Dam: THORNWOOD ROYAL TERI 2ND # 3540010

(Dual Purpose)

Sired by Columbus, Albo was an extremely popular bull in the mid to late 1970’s. He was part of the ABS stud battery and used extensively in Milking Shorthorn herds especially in the NorthEastern part of the USA. His daughters were well regarded for both type and milk production. His dam, Thornwood Royal Terri 2nd, was an exceptional cow that had a pedigree to match.

 

Alta Cedar Royal Oak 144F

Registr. # 3613945 Birth Date: 03/26/1974

Sire: Banner Royal Oak ASA # 3559008

Dam: Wallern Sandra C551724

(Beef Tendency)

Royal Oak was a Canadian bull that became the herd sire at Arrowhead Farms in Metcalf, Illinois. His sire, Banner Royal Oak, had an extensive track record in siring consistent top level offspring in Canada. 144F offers an extremely rare pedigree on the dam side.

Ball Dee Perfect Count

Registr. # 3473586 Birth Date: 04/07/1963

Sire: CARONA PERFECT # 2837780

Dam: BALL DEE CORAL SUNSHINE #C461005

(Beef Tendency)

Perfect Count was raised by Dave Ball of Edmonton, Alberta Canada. He was a bridge to the transformation of Shorthorns from the “Belt Buckle Era” to the “Tall Era”. Perfect Count was a large bull with his weight ranging from 2560#- 2780#. In addition Perfect Count was homozygous polled so he was adding both the polled gene and size to his offspring. His sire, Carona Perfect, was a large bull for his time and certainly helped make Ball Dee Perfect Count the exceptional bull that he was. He was used both in the US and in Canada.

 

Registr. # 3559008 Birth Date: 5/3/1970

Sire: Boa Kae Trailmaker xC423030

Dam: Blue Rock Roan Lily 2 C559729

(Beef Tendency)

Banner Royal Oak was used as the herd sire in both the Banner and Alta Cedar herds in Canada. He was a long. stout bull that embodied many of the characteristics Shorthorn breeders today are looking for in a herd bull. Many of his offspring were successful in both the barn and the show ring.

 

Bar-D Belle's Winner

Registr. # 3710674 Birth Date: 10/2/1975

Sire:  LAGO'S CACHE WINNER #  3801900

Dam: BAR-D LANIE'S BELLE # 364900

(Dairy Tendency)

Bar-D Belle’s Winner was raised by Donald Johnson who lived in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. Winner’s sire, Lago’s Cache Winner, came from a long line of Milking Shorthorns that were very productive. Winner had a lot of offspring in many different herds as a result of AI. He was a large bull that projected dairy character.

 

Barrington Grand Duke

Registr. # 3571799 Birth Date: 5/20/1968

Sire: LaFraise Duke 3D ASA# MS79581

Dam: Barrington Belle Lass ASA# 229891

(Dual Purpose)

Barrington Grand Duke was an extremely popular bull in the 70’s and was used AI by many different Shorthorn breeders. Because he was the son of the famous Lafraise Duke, he has a pedigree that is outstanding. He was known for his excellent daughters who were big productive cows that would often top 1800# in weight. They were excellent Dual Purpose cows.

 

Barrington Hardy

Registr. # 189693 Birth Date: 1954

Sire: Neralcam King Arthur ASA #189693

Dam: Braerob Rose Mary R MS ?

(Dairy Tendency)

Barrington Hardy was the sire of the Grand Champion bull and cow in 1961 and the grand Champion cow in 1962. He was also a winning show bull himself. He was used extensively via artificial insemination. He was eventually purchased by ABS and his semen was used for several more years. He was said to weigh in the 2500# range.

 

Boa Kae Royal Oak

Registr. # 3414611           Birth date:     4/14/1963

          Sire:    CARIG WHITE CLOUD     # C381351

          Dam:  CARIG MAUD 103RD    # C467687

 (Beef Tendency)

Boa Kae Royal Oak comes from the Canadian herd of Berwyn & Lita Wise.  He was used extensively by W. T. Bennett (Hilldale herd in Connell, Washington) crossing him on Hilldale Commander and Hilldale Geronimo daughters.  His daughters have excellent udders and are very smooth muscled.  Structurally he carried a lot of muscling without the fat of many bulls of his time.

 

Bowman's Abernethy

Registr. # 3364215 Birth Date: ?

Sire: GRAIN BELT JUGGLER 5  # 3091927  

Dam: AP BLOSSOM # 3033895

(Beef Tendency)

This Abernethy bull probably has the most unique pedigree in old Heritage Shorthorn semen that is still available. He goes back to the old Grain Belt herd in Reardan, Washington and was used extensively by Victor Bowman of Oregon City, Oregon (Logan Ridge Ranch) His picture alone shows the thickness that he had while still being a large bull for his time. Crossed with the right cows this bull can be a real positive influence in the Shorthorn breed.

 

Brandon Captain 116V

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Registr. # 3610574 Birth Date: 1964

Sire: Indian Head Captain 47T # CB402924

Dam: Brandon Helena 66P # C514168

(Beef Tendency)

Brandon Captain 116V (Captain Big) was a product of mostly Scottish breeding from the Agricultural Canada Research station at Brandon, Manitoba. There were also research stations at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, and Lacombe, Alberta that maintained performance tested Shorthorn herds. Notice that “Captain Big” was sired by Indian Head Captain as the research stations shared Shorthorn genetics. “Captain Big” would not win in the show ring but he would win in the meat market. He has a very rare pedigree and tremendous potential in the production of performance Shorthorns.

 

Butte Lee Leader 45th

Registr. # 3435102             Birth date:    04/16/1966

          Sire:    TPS CORONET LEADER 21ST  # 3098353

          Dam:    BUTTE LEE PANSY 3    # C548790 

(Beef Tendency)

Butte Lee Leader 45th was a Canadian bull that sired the top individual and top gaining group at the Douglas, Manitoba test station in 1970.  He comes from the famous Canadian herd of A. E. Philpott of Central Butte, Saskatchewan.  His pedigree is laced with famous productive Canadian Shorthorn genetics.

 

Butte Lee Leader 63rd ⁓ "Tiny Tim"

Registr.  # 3402390             Birth Date:   Approx. 1965

          Sire:   TPS CORONET LEADER 21st    #3098353

          Dam:    Butte Lee Flo     #C531835

(Beef Tendency)

 Nicknamed “Tiny Tim”, Leader 63rd was actually quite a large bull for his time.  He was a heavily muscled bull that came from the A. E. Philpott herd located in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada.  His dam traces to the Carona Fascination bull that was in the pedigrees of many of the best Shorthorns of the time.  Leader 63rd was medium framed but brought “a lot to the table”.

Canadian Image

Registr. # 3572058 Birth Date: 9/14/1970

Sire: Hillview Hobo #3608232

Dam: Rolling View Roan Queen #C566594

(Beef Tendency)

Canadian Image was a large smooth muscled bull that was dual purpose and weighed over 2400#’s. He was raised by Canadians William & Robert Creighton and sold to Ernie Esau of Elm Creek, Manitoba. He was an extremely popular bull and at the time of their dispersal he was sold to a New York buyer and was called the “salvation of the Shorthorn breed”. Shorthorns were coming out of their “dark belt buckle period” and many saw Canadian Image as the future of the breed.

 

Cherry Duke 63 5th

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Registr. # 3176939 Birth Date: 1963

Sire: Cherry Par 11th ASA #3046587

Dam: Cherry 261st ASA #2994982

(Dual Purpose)

Cherry Duke 63 5 is grandson of the famous Par Defender bull. Cherry Duke traces back closely to some extremely old Dual Purpose genetics on both sides of his pedigree.

 

  Clark

Registr. # 3534244                Birth date     04/20/1967

        Sire:     SCOTTSHILL MAJOR CLARK   # 3536807 

        Dam:     MARCIA VENUS   # MS312500

(Dual Purpose)

Clark was a large framed bull that tended to the dairy side of Dual Purpose Shorthorns that was bred by the Graham Land & Livestock Co. of Minnesota.  He was an extremely popular bull of the late 1970’s and early 80’s utilized by many Shorthorn breeders to move away from “belt buckle” (small) cattle and return to more normal standard size Shorthorns.  A search of modern day Shorthorn pedigrees will show the influence of Clark.

 

  Clayside Counselor

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Registr. # 3565108 Birth Date: 1969

Sire: Mt. Zion Majesty Adair ASA #312720

Dam: Clayside Celia ASA #309537

(Dairy Tendency)

Clayside Counseler was bred by Elmer Von Tunglen of Clayside Farm in Verden, Oklahoma. He was a classic Dual Purpose bull that had excellent milk production on his dam’s side. He was used in both in the Clayside herd and Oakridge Farm (G. M. & Linda Kahoa) in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

 

  Clipper King of USA

Registr. # 3263572 Birth Date: 06/05/1965

Sire: CLIPPER KING OF BAPTON # 3166347

Dam: MEADOWLAND COUNTESS (61) # 3094662

(Beef Tendency)

He was a controversial but intriguing bull that primarily traces to old Scottish bloodlines. He has produced some excellent offspring but TH controversy hanging over his head has impacted his usefulness.

 

  Columbus

Registr. # 3540006           Birth Date    10/17/1969  

        Sire:    SCOTTSHILL MAJOR CLARK   # 3536807

        Dam:   GUCKIAN'S BETSY PET DAWN   # 3536808

(Dual Purpose)

Graham Land & Livestock of Waverly, Minnesota were also the breeders of Columbus.  He was a leading sire of both performance and show cattle in the early 1970’s.   His offspring included Grand Champion bulls and females at the National Western, Canadian Agribition,  North American Expo, and the Polled Shorthorn Congress.  He had a mature weight of 2450# and his calves had excellent rates of growth.  Milk production and udders were very good in his daughters.  Columbus was a complete breeding bull.

 

  Crestdale Super Flag 14G

Registr. # 3715259              Birth Date:   04/18/1975

         Sire:    MANDALONG SUPER FLAG     # 3521872

         Dam:   CRESTDALE MAUD VERA 4B    # C594931

(Beef Tendency)

Crestdale Super Flag 14G was purchased at the Regina, Saskatchewan Bull Sale for $41,500.00 by a syndicate of 5 breeders in 1977.  He went on to be Grand Champion Beef Shorthorn Bull at the 1980 World Shorthorn Congress in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  Probably his most famous son is another Canadian bull-Manitoba Sunrise.  14G weighed 2700# as a 3 year old.

 

  Crestdale Super Flag 16G

Registr. # 3645184               Birth date   (Approx. 1977)

        Sire:    MANDALONG SUPER FLAG   # 3521872

        Dam:    LUCY BELLE   # C568580

(Beef Tendency)

Crestdale Super Flag 16G is a Canadian bred Mandalong Super Flag son that sold at the Regina bull sale in 1977.  His mother was a super cow that was true Dual Purpose breeding tracing back to British Dairy Shorthorn breeding.

 

  Cromellar Super Max

Registr. # 3546829 Birth Date: 1968

  Sire:  SUPERMAN   # CB432622

Dam:   CROMELLAR BALLET BETH  # 3582857

(Beef Tendency)

Cromellar Super Max is another Canadian bred bull that came from the herd of Morris Senkiw in Cromer, Manitoba, Canada. Super Max brings together the historic Shorthorn bloodlines of TPS Coronet leader 21st and Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd. Super Max was a thick bull that brought a lot of muscle smoothness to his offspring.

 

Cumberland Gay Lad

Registr. # 3289804 Birth Date: 3/28/1966

Sire: TPS Coronet Galaxy 10th ASA# 3153157

Dam: Cumberland Edith 2D ASA# 3103181

(Beef Tendency)

Despite the Cumberland prefix he is another outstanding bull from Dr. Martin Nold’s Weston herd. He was used extensively via AI in both the USA and Canada. His dam, Cumberland Edith 2D, is also the dam of the well known Weston Surprise 14th bull. He is a homozygous polled bull that added both size and thickness to his offspring. The growth rate of his offspring exceeded that of most other bulls.

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  Duke of Swisher

Registr. # 3591555 Birth Date: 1976

Sire: FOXDALE FAVORITE ROBIN # 3590520

Dam: JUSTAMERE POLLY # 3591452

(Dual Purpose)

Duke of Swisher was purchased from the well known William Jones herd in Washington, Iowa by Alden Farms in Missouri. The Duke was the sire of the famous Margie cow that led to one of the most famous cow families in the Shorthorns. He had a very successful show career winning many state and regional shows. He is an extremely interesting bull that can be utilized in many different ways.

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  Echo Hills Model

Registr. # 3594949 Birth Date: 1979?

Sire: TOPS 66 CASUL'S MODEL # 3557468

Dam: OAKVIEW CLAYSIDE GRACIE # 3589023

(Dairy Tendency)

The Model bull’s pedigree is strong in productive Milking Shorthorn bloodlines from the 1960’s. The Clayside and Haven Hill herds play an important role. Milk production was the emphasis of the Echo Hill herd although they did some showing. This bull can make a positive contribution to re-invigorating Heritage Milking Shorthorns.

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  Eionmor Mr. Gus 80C

Registr. # 3944295 Birth Date: 3/19/1993

Sire: GAFA MOCHICAN # xC457263

Dam: Eionmor Camelot Ruby 94T #xC645681

(Beef Tendency)

Mr. Gus was a Canadian bull that was used extensively in both Canada and the USA. His daughters were very feed efficient with excellent milk production, and thickness. Mr. Gus 80C continues to be a bull that is sought by many breeders today; however almost none of his semen still exists.

 

  Eionmor Mr. Gus 85C

Registr. # 3977726 Birth Date: 3/20/1993

Sire:  GAFA MOCHICAN #C457263

Dam:  EIONMOR KNIGHT RUBY 96R #C640732

(Beef Tendency)

Another excellent Eionmor Heritage Shorthorn. His sire, Gafa Mochican was a powerfully built bull that is seen in the pedigree in many of the top Shorthorns in Canada. He sired several show winning offspring but also sired commercial bulls that worked in rugged environments.

 

  Eionmor Port-o-Call 60H

Registr. # 4001322 Birth Date: 3/19/1998

  Sire: EIONMOR HIGHLANDER 37F  CAM466448

  Dam:  EIONMOR GUS HAZEL 21F  C668037

(Beef Tendency)

Port-O-Call comes from Eionmor Stock Farm in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada. He is a linebred bull with Gafa Mochican on both sides of his pedigree. He has been used successfully in both the USA and Canada.

 

  Eionmor Ultra 8C

Registr. # 4063322 Birth Date: 3/3/1993

Sire: BUTTERFIELD ULTRAMARINE C457859

Dam: EIONMOR MOCHICAN BEAUTY 103Z C655816

(Beef Tendency)

A star studded pedigree from Eionmor with the growth and thickness many breeders are looking for in today’s Shorthorns. Ultra brings a lot to the table with offspring that can function in any environment. He is an example of Canadian breeding at its finest with many of the qualities that are lacking in today’s modern Shorthorns.

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  Fieser's King Major Duke

Registr. # 3710483 Birth Date: 9/20/1980

Sire: NELCO MCLEOD # 3664994

Dam: DEF FOLLY'S TOMAHAWK # 3628334

(Dairy Tendency)

On the dam side Duke goes back to some excellent Milking Shorthorn breeding while on the sire side he is a Nelco McLeod son. He was owned by the Jett-Gardner herd in Laverne, Oklahoma.

 

  Fieser's King Mont Adair

Registr. #3710485 Birth Date: 7/8/1980

Sire: NELCO MCLEOD # 3664994

Dam:  FIESER'S ROSE CLARK # 3672065

(Dual Purpose)

Another Nelco Mcleod son who incorporates a wide variety of Dual Purpose genetics in his pedigree. An interesting Dual Purpose bull that may fit genetically with several other Heritage Shorthorn bloodlines.

 

  Finial C Favorite

Registr. # 3596048 Birth Date: 1975

Sire: LaPlata Cornhusker ASA #3565520

Dam: Hi Plains Queenie 2D ASA #272123

(Dairy Tendency)

Finial C Favorite was a more dairy oriented bull and came from the herd of Finial Farm located in Garden City, Kansas. He was sold to G. M. Kahoa of Cheyenne, Oklahoma and Earl Fieser of Norwich, Kansas. He was the reserve senior Champion at the Fort Worth Stock Show in 1977.

 

  Four Point Major

Registr. # 3548630             Birth date:    05/04/1966

          Sire:     BALL DEE PERFECT COUNT  # 3473586  

          Dam:    NUPAR MISS LEA  # C518211

(Beef Tendency)

 

Four Point Major (known as Massive Major to many breeders) weighed in the 2600-2700# range. What set him apart was his ruggedness, size, thickness, and longevity.  In some ways he was a bull ahead of his times.  His daughters were especially good with excellent udders.

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  Glenrich Mary's Mark

Registr. # 3806928 Birth Date: 9/3/1980

Sire: Krause’s Marys Mark # 3695087

Dam: Glenrich Venus Mary 7th # 355155

(Dairy Tendency)

Glenrich Mary’s Mark comes from high producing Milking Shorthorn bloodlines that excelled during the 1980’s at the time Illawarra bloodlines were starting to “contaminate” pure Milking Shorthorns. His daughters had very good udders and were very productive. He was raised by Richard Weiss of Union City, Indiana who owned Glenrich Farm.

Gold Mine 450

Registr. # 3622451 Birth Date: 1975

Sire: Columbus ASA# 3540006

Dam: Gold Mine Rosemary 16th ASA# 3609645

(Dual Purpose)

Gold Mine 450 incorporates two of the best known Shorthorn bloodlines during the 1970’s. With Columbus as his sire and Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th as his maternal grandfather 450 combined many of the finest characteristics of Heritage Shorthorns. He was used extensively in the Homer Long herd in Grundy Center, Iowa for several years. He was homozygous polled which was useful to many Dairy Shorthorn breeders as horns started to become less popular in Shorthorns.

 

  Great White Hope

Registr. # 3558438 Birth Date: 10/20/1973

Sire: Columbus ASA # x3540006

Dam: Clayside Cindy 2nd ASA # 3547331

(Dual Purpose)

This is a son of Columbus and the great Clayside Cindy 2D cow (who in her prime weighed over 2000#). ABS ultimately purchased the semen rights on Great White Hope. Most breeders believe that he was the thickest bull that Columbus sired. Great White Hope also had a very successful show career.

 

  GX Ridge Runner

Registr. # 3642788 Birth Date: 11/14/1976

Sire: Columbus ASA #3540006

Dam: Sandy Ridge Donna ASA #3560874

(Dual Purpose)

GX Ridge Runner was sired by Columbus and owned by the Tacoma Cattle Company (Duane Sicht). He was a medium size (2300# plus) bull known for his gentle disposition. In fact he made an appearance on the Capitol Lawn in Jefferson City, Missouri in a promotion for Beef during May 1980. He was used by many Shorthorn breeders during the early to mid-80’s with many winning offspring.

 

  GX Spiro's Plumber 528

Registr. # 3633163     Birth Date:  11/18/1975

          Sire:   SPIRO    #3534243

          Dam:    MISS SPRINGFIELD 2ND  #3540013

(Dual Purpose)

He was sired by Spiro who was undoubtable the most muscled of all the Graham bulls in the early 70’s.  His dam is Miss Springfield  2nd, who was a tremendous cow for the Grahams.  She incorporated the best genetics of the time as a linebred cow.  Her genetics include Scottshill Major Clark on both sides and the famous Thornwood Royal Dot cow who was also the dam of Abraham and Thornwood Major.  In addition she is the grand dam of Albo.

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  HF GREAT EXPECTATION

Registr. # 3665408 Birth Date: 1978

Sire: Mandalong Super Elephant # 3610693

Dam: Hub’s Miss Fantastic # 3631431

(Beef Tendency)

Expectation was used for many years in the Highland Farms herd in Illinois. He has a high powered, unique pedigree because his sire is Mandalong Supper Elephant and his dam comes from the the Fantastic cow family that put the Hub’s herd on the map. He is a versatile bull that was used to produce a variety of offspring to market in many different ways.

 

  HHKA Buttercups Prince 20th

Registr. # 3544235        Birth Date:  8/17/1967

    Sire:  MYSHA PRINCE ALBERT 2ND  # 3557469

    Dam:  HHKA BUTTERCUP  # 280656

(Dual Purpose)

 

HHKA Buttercups Prince 20th was bred by Hub’s Shorthorns of Norton,  Kansas.  He is a linebred bull that through his sons, such has Hub’s Director and Hub’s Exceptional, he has had a significant impact on the Shorthorn breed.  He presents true dual purpose characteristics both in his genotype and phenotype.

 

  Highbarns Lord Barrington

Registr. # 3640310 Birth Date: 1965

Sire: Highbarns Valiant Duke # S19017

Dam: Theale Barrington Duchess 86 # S43171

(Dairy Tendency)

He was raised by J. N. Spalton & Sons and he carries straight old English Dairy Shorthorn bloodlines. Lord Barrington was in the Hamilton Cattle breeders (Ontario, Canada) bull list. His dam, Theme Barrington Duchess 86 comes from the famous Theale herd owned by John Cumber in England who was an International Judge of Dairy Shorthorns—he judged the 1954 Royal Melbourne Dairy Shorthorn Show. The best known offspring of Lord Barrington was Hillview Hobo who is also described in this writeup of bulls.

 

  Hilldale Commander

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Registr. # 2921415            Birth date:    (Approx. 1956)

          Sire:     HILLDALE COLLYNIE 60TH  # 2631065

          Dam:     HILLDALE MAY 3D   # 2292396

(Beef Tendency)

Hilldale Commander was bred by J. W. Bennett who owned the Hilldale herd of Oakville, Washington.  He was never defeated in a show—as a 2 year old he capped his show career by being named Grand Champion bull at the the P. I. show (Pacific International) in 1959. One of his sons (Hilldale Commander’s Hero) was Grand Champion National Polled Shorthorn in 1965. Cattle out of him were top gainers and good carcass cattle.  He sired many champions at major shows and consignment sales.  His daughters were big cows that made tremendous brood cows—smoothly muscled, and great milkers with good clean udders.

 

  Hilldale Geronimo

Registr. # 2972208              Birth date:   03/24/1958

          Sire:    HILLDALE COLLYNIE 60TH   # 2631065

          Dam:    HILLDALE DOROTHY 6TH  # 2657196 

(Beef Tendency)

 

Hilldale Geronimo also came from the J. W. Bennett Hilldale herd at Oakville, Washington.  He is half brother to the Hilldale Commander bull as they both have the same sire.  Structurally he is very similar to Hilldale Commander but overall perhaps slightly smaller.  During his time he was used on more commercial cows than any other beef bull at All West Sires.

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  Hilltop Lancer 457

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Registr. # 3573050 Birth Date: 4/16/1974

Sire: Nodak’s King Tradition ASA #3564969

Dam: Scarlet’s Star ASA #3571452

(Dual Purpose)

Lancer 457 was the National Champion bull in 1975. He had the size and scale breeders were looking for at that time. He was used extensively in the Millvale herd in Fordville, North Dakota. A search of Shorthorn pedigrees even today will show how far his reach was within the Shorthorn breed.

 

  Hillview Hobo

Registr. # 3608232 Birth Date: 1970

Sire: Highbarns Lord Barrington #3640310

Dam: Hillview Bianca # C554027

(Dual Purpose)

A son of the Highborns Lord Barrington bull, Hillview Hobo outbred himself in many ways. Many breeders considered him to be ahead of his time as he consistently added depth and thickness to his offspring. He was used by both American and Canadian Shorthorn breeders at the zenith of his career. His most famous offspring was Canadian Image (also described in this bull listing).

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  Hub's Director

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Registr. # 3596098          Birth Date:  4/24/1975

      Sire:   HHKA Buttercups Prince 20   ASA # 3544235

      Dam:  HHKA Fantastic  ASA #  3557460

(Beef Tendency)

 

Hub’s Director was the epitome of a true dual purpose bull.  His dam (HKKA Fantastic) was literally a fantastic cow who was productive through her 16th year with 11 registered offspring.  Hub’s Director was used extensively in many Shorthorn breeding programs in the USA and Canada.  He had excellent smooth natural muscling that was transmitted to his sons and daughters.

 

  Hub's Dominator

ASA # 3685331 Birth Date: 4/19/1979

Sire: Hub’s Director ASA #3596098

Dam: Hub’s B P Fantasy ASA #3601099

(Beef Tendency)

Dominator was used successfully in the HUb’s herd for several years. He was a medium size bull that had good muscle expression that passed through to his calves. His sire, the famous Hub’s Director, was was one of the most popular bulls of his time. The Fantasy cow line incorporated the best of Hub’s breeding.

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  Hub's Impact Two

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Registr. # 3575085 Birth Date: 1970

Sire: HHKA Buttercups Prince 20 # 3544235

Dam: HHP A Clara # 3572168

(Beef Tendency)

He is half brother to Hub’s Director as they both have the same sire. The dam of Impact Two, HHP A Clara, was one of the best cows that ever existed in the Hub’s herd. Virgil Wegner started the Hub’s herd and his son-law, Steve Washburn became a partner in the herd. Impact Two has the smoothness and overall structure that many Shorthorn breeders are looking for. As with all Hub’s Shorthorns he was not coddled.

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  JAF Major Duke 78

Registr. # 3674390            Birth date:  09/02/1978

          Sire:    THORNWOOD MAJOR  # 3538036

          Dam:    WEXVALE BONNIE LOIS   # 3580506 

(Beef Tendency)

The JAF Major Duke 78 dam came from the famous Wexvale herd that was strong in all Dual Purpose Shorthorn characteristics.  His sire, Thornwood Major, had a significant impact on the Shorthorn breed.  JAF Major Duke 78 was the senior sire at the Woodside herd in Pennsylvania for several years producing many winning show and sale Shorthorns.

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  JLP Cavalier 8th

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Registr. # 3581972 Birth Date: 4/4/1974

Sire: JPL Cavalier #3451046

Dam: JPL Augusta S #3390628

(Beef Tendency)

R. W. Parrott of Woonsocket, South Dakota was the breeder of JPL Cavalier 8th. His sire, JPL Cavalier, was a popular bull in the early seventies and used extensively by Melbourne Farms. JPL Cavalier 8th’s thick muscularity was seen in his offspring. A picture of JPL Cavalier 8th was used in a promotional mat.

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  KC Clipper Duke

Registr.  # 3294679             Birth Date:   10/05/1966

          Sire:   CLIPPER KING OF BAPTON   #3166347

          Dam:    JUST DUCHESS     #2883624

(Beef Tendency)

 

He was sired by the famed Clipper King of Bapton bull who reached the unheard weight of over 2600# at the time.  Clipper Duke was a popular bull in the late 60’s because of movement to a larger Shorthorn.

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  Kenmar Approval 6B

Registr. # 3455402 Birth Date: 3/1/1970

Sire: PLEASANT DAWN APPROVAL # CB416489

Dam:  KENMAR KATE 2V # C558564

(Beef Tendency)

Nick-named “Tank Jr.”, he was a grandson of Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd and HiWay President. He was another popular Kenmar bull from the Harvey Fulton herd in Manitoba, Canada. His picture tells the story as far as his thick smooth muscle pattern and excellent size for his time period. As with many Kenmar bulls, Approval was a leader in the production of quality beef cattle.

 

  Kenmar Leader 13B

Registr. # 3464086              Birth date:    (Approx. 1972)

          Sire:    KINNABER LEADER 9TH   # 3457203

          Dam:   KENMAR AUDREY 36Y   # C580609

(Beef Tendency)

Kenmar Leader 13B has a fascinating pedigree that brings together much of the great older Shorthorn genetics with his sire being Kinnaber Leader 9th and his dam a daughter of Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd.  Leader 13B was a large bull.  The Kenmar herd was owned by Harvey Fulton & Sons of Birtle, Manitoba Canada.  It was one of the most famous historic Shorthorn herds in all of Canada producing many influential Shorthorn sires.

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  Kenmar President 26A

Registr. # 3411494              Birth date:  03/30/1969

          Sire:    KINNABER LEADER 9TH   # 3457203

          Dam:   KENMAR MAYFLOWER 14V  # 3411486

(Beef Tendency)

Kenmar President 26A (Maxi-Brute) is another Kinnaber Leader 9th son.  Maxi-Brute’s dam, Kenmar Mayflower 14V, is one of the most famous Shorthorn cows in all of Canada.  Her style and structure have made some say she was a powerful cow that would be cloned if she was alive today.  He was promoted as a muscle bull with a large ribeye.  His popularity as a potential breeding sire is high even today. 

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  Kenmar Ransom 5Z

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Photos of 2 of his A.I. daughters are on the Reference Bull Offspring page of this website.

Registr. #(CN)426046 Birth Date: Oct. 2,1968

Sire: PLEASANT DAWN SEAL 2nd #3358731

Dam: KENMAR MINNIE #(CN)F550827

(Beef Tendency)

Kenmar Ransom 5Z comes from the Harvey Fulton herd in Birtle, Manitoba, Canada. He was used extensively in the Jim Scafe herd in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. 5Z is a 3/4 brother to Kenmar Ransom 32Z with the difference being their maternal grandmothers. Compared to 32Z, 5Z was a better bull. He was bigger and thicker than 32Z. In addition he was polled rather than horned. Sired by Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd, 5Z brings together many of the attributes desired in today’s Shorthorns. He is an extremely interesting addition to our collection of classic Heritage Shorthorn bulls.

 

  Kinnaber Leader 9th

Registr. # 3457203              Birth date:   06/14/1966

          Sire:    TPS CORONET LEADER 21ST  # 3098353 

          Dam:    BUTTE LEE FAIRY 7TH   # C522767

(Beef Tendency)

A really important bull in the development of modern Shorthorns was Kinnaber Leader 9th, bred by Bob & Wayne Gordon of Souris, Manitoba Canada. This bull was nick-named “Big Gene” after Gene McDonald who was a representative of Shorthorn Country and an American Shorthorn Association field representative who loved the bull for his growth.  Several bulls in our inventory are either sired by the 9th or have him in their pedigree.  The docility, calving ease, and marbling of his offspring are excellent.

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  LaPlata Ruby Lady Chief

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Registr. # 3706151 Birth Date: 3/30/1978

  Sire:  MEADOWBROOK CHIEFTAIN 9TH   # 3540863

Dam: MEADOWBROOK RUBY LADY # 3700953

(Dairy Tendency)

La Plata Ruby Lady Chief is straight Meadowbrook breeding but he originated in the Rudy Griese La Plata herd in Sutton, Nebraska. His sire was Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th and his dam was an outstanding milk cow during her day. He was a good sized bull that brought outstanding dual purpose style to his offspring.

 

  LaPlata Stronghold

Registr. # 3717470 Birth Date: 1/18/1981

Sire: Melbros Stronghold ASA #3533466

Dam: La Plata Flossie Two Lass ASA #3594126

(Dual Purpose)

Laplata Stronghold brings together the best of the Shorthorn breed. His sire, Melbros Stronghold, was an award winning “Certified Meat Sire” and his dam was a double bred Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th daughter. He was bred by Rudy Griess of Sutton, Nebraska who owned La Plata Shorthorns. Later he was also used by Reuben Schantz of Beemer, Nebraska.

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  Lilac Par 18th

Registr. # 3173717 (ASA) Birth Date: 1963

Sire: Par Defender # 2875011

Dam: Lilac Lady 58th # 2922660

(Dual Purpose)

Lilac Par 18th is a son of the famous Par Defender bull—the only son of Par Defender with any semen available. Lilac Par 18th sired several champion offspring at the national level. Careful evaluation of Heritage Shorthorn pedigrees shows his influence. He is homozygous polled.

 

  Lone Pine Grand Society

Registr. # 3522503            Birth date:   (Approx. 1973)

          Sire:    KELSO GRANDMASTER   # A6601734

          Dam:    LONE PINE WAKEFUL 1945TH  # A6500281

(Beef Tendency)

Lone Pine Grand Society was an Australian bull.  He was bred by Lone Pines Shorthorns who made significant contributions to the development of many Shorthorn herds including the famous Mandalong Stud. He was brought to the USA by ABS (American Breeders Service). The Lone Pine prefix in Australia is now owned by Spry’s Shorthorns of Australia.

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  Mandalong Royal Ferrari

Registr. # 3690301 Birth Date: 9/23/1971

Sire: Mandalong Royal Ambassador #X-M433386

Dam: Mandalong Princess C-F6202784

(Beef Tendency)

Royal Ferrari adds to our line of pure Australian/Mandalong Heritage Shorthorn genetics. He incorporates the best of Mandalong breeding and will be useful in expanding the genetic base of Heritage Shorthorn genetics through out crosses. He has had limited use in Canada where Mandalong Super Flag was the dominant bull for so many years.

 

  Mandalong Super Elephant

Registr. # 3610693           Birth Date:   11/09/1970

       Sire:    ALICE DOWNS KNIGHTLY 28TH    #A671525

       Dam:    MANDALONG MADGE 2ND     # A632477

(Beef Tendency)

 

Mandalong Super Elephant was the Supreme Champion Polled Shorthorn Bull at the 1973 Sydney Royal Easter Show--Australia’s most prestigious Shorthorn Show.  His mature weight was 2735# so he was quite a large bull.  He was used extensively in both the USA and Canada during the 70’s.  His pedigree in many ways complements that of Mandalong Super Flag.  Several Super Elephant sons were used as herd sires in Canada and the USA.

 

  Mandalong Super Flag

Mandalong Super Flag at 8 mo. old, weight 962 lbs.

 

Registr. # 3521872             Birth date:  10/02/1971

        Sire:    ALICE DOWNS SUPREME 27TH  # A6701524 

        Dam:    MANDALONG ROANY 20TH   # A681486

(Beef Tendency)

Mandalong Super Flag was probably the greatest bull ever to migrate to Canada from Australia.  His influence on Canadian Shorthorn genetics is unparalleled and is demonstrated by how many Canadian Shorthorns have Flag multiple times in their pedigrees.  He was purchased as a 8 month old calf by Dr. G. Carter of Alberta, Canada from Mr. Rick Pisaturo who owned Mandalong Stud in Australia.  As a two year old Flag was shown at The National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado where he was named Supreme Champion Shorthorn—an accomplishment no other foreign bull has ever had.  Because of his size, smoothness, and the quality of his offspring he was a game changer in North American Shorthorn genetics.  He was a bull ahead of his time.

 

  Manitoba Sunrise

Registr. # 3734473 Birth Date: 1/13/1981

Sire: Crestdale Super Flag 14G #3734473

Dam: Hwellen Riverhurst Lass 73 C626296

(Beef Tendency)

Manitoba Sunrise’s sire, Crestdale Super Flag, was the Grand Champion Beef Shorthorn Bull at the World Shorthorn Congress in Calgary, Manitoba in 1980. He had previously sold for $41,500. Manitoba Sunrise was bred by William Acheson of Somerset, Manitoba. He was sold to Lynn Ewald, Fair Acres Stock Farm, Waldorf, Minnesota. Manitoba Sunrise had a successful show career and has sired some excellent offspring that have been very successful in their own right.

 

  Maxton Bold Crusader

Registr. # 3740744 Birth Date: 12/18/1978

Sire: Eathorpe Bellringer #S351376

Dam: Maxton Songstress 8th #S208968

(Dairy Tendency)

Maxton Bold Crusader was the Grand Champion Dual Purpose bull and high seller at the 1980 World Shorthorn Congress in Calgary, Manitoba. He was consigned by David Spalton of Derbyshire, England. He was purchased by Sanford Farms, Meadowvale, Ontario. His dam had a milk record of over 16,000 pounds which was high for a Dual Purpose cow. He was used extensively in Canada and the USA.

 

  Meadowbrook Chief 2nd

Registr. ASA # 3662407 Birth Date: 03/9/1977

Sire: MEADOWBROOK CHIEFTAIN 9TH ASA # 3540863

Dam: Meriville Saga Susan Bee 4 ASA # sx3659267

(Dual Purpose)

Chief 2nd was a great son of the famous Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th bull. Chief 2nd was purchased by the Windholme herd of Virginia where he was the main herd bull for several years. Chief’s daughters were excellent milkers in the true tradition of the Meadowbrook herd. Chief 2nd was well known for the daughters he produced.

 

  Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th

Registr.  ASA# 3540863           AMSS# 329245   

Birth date:  09/01/1966

        Sire:    MEADOWBROOK PREMIER 3D  # M307974 

        Dam:    MEADOWBROOK LASSIE 3D   # M182291

(Dual Purpose)

Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th daughters were extremely popular in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s because of their quality udders and milking ability.  His dam, Meadowbrook Lassie 3D was the prototypical Shorthorn cow.  The Clarence Forgey Meadowbrook herd was truly Dual Purpose with some Meadowbrook steers winning carcass championships in Indiana.  A search of native Shorthorn pedigrees will quickly show the influence of Chieftain 9th. 

 

  Meadowbrook Prince 16th

Registr. # 3594057             Birth Date:  ?

          Sire:     Pride's Top Flight 3D   # P274165

          Dam:   Wexvale Pride's Princess  # x276124

(Dual Purpose)

Prince 16th comes from the popular Meadowbrook herd with his dam, Wexvale Pride’s Princess also the dam of Meadowbrook White Cloud 4th.  She was a large cow that was very complete.  Prince’s grand dam, Lakeside Princess 4th was probably the most influential cow in the famed Wexvale herd.

 

  Melbros Stronghold

Registr. # 3533466              Birth date:  08/21/1971

Sire:            EVERGREEN GERNER   # C426389

Dam:           MAPLEVILLE WILD MIMOSA 2  # C515047

(Dual Purpose)

 

Melbros Stronghold, otherwise known as “Champagne”,  was a Certified Meat Sire and Sire of the Year in Shorthorns.  He was also Supreme National Champion in 1973. His offspring won National Championships in the showing and in carcass contests.  He was the most prominent Dual Purpose bull in the breed during the early 1970’s.  His daughters were very thick and fleshy.  He was used extensively in the Windholme herd in Virginia.

 

  Meriwong Smuggler

Registr. # 3522502              Birth date:   09/15/1971

        Sire:    MERIWONG OXLEY  # A6703284

        Dam:    MERIWONG BEATRICE  # A6702551

(Beef Tendency)

American Breeders Service (ABS) imported Merriwong Smuggler from Australia for  semen sales.  The Merriwong herd in Australia was very well known and some of their Shorthorns were used in the foundation of the Mandalong Shorthorn herd.  Smuggler was not a large bull but he was balanced.  His pedigree dovetails with many of the better Australian genetics of the time.

Mill Brook Ransom 146A

Registr. # 3556986 Birth Date: 1970

Sire: Kenmar Ransom 32Z ASA# 3441582

Dam: Thomas Marjorie 75X ASA# 3451460

(Beef Tendency)

Ransom 146A incorporates a lot of excellent Heritage Shorthorn genetics in his pedigree. His dam traces back to Priam Royal Leader who is also the paternal grandfather of TPS Coronet Leader 21st. Ransom 146A was used extensively in Dr. Ted Sherbeck’s Bent Spear herd in Ainsley, Nebraska. Growth rate was the primary emphasis of the Bent Spear herd.

 

  Millvale Coronet Leader

Registr. # 3413722 Birth Date: 1963

Sire: TPS CORONET LEADER 21ST # x3098353

Dam: LADY DREADNAUGHT 36TH # 3150976

(Beef Tendency)

Millvale Coronet Leader is a son of TPS Coronet Leader 21st. He was raised by Robert Miller who owns the Millvale herd in North Dakota. He was a large bull that exemplified the phenotype that Shorthorn breeders were looking for in the 1960’s as they emerged from the dark age of “Belt Buckle” Shorthorns. He was used extensively in the Millvale herd producing both show and production Shorthorns.

 

  Mollie's Defender Adair

Registr. # 3668667            Birth Date:   07/03/1976

         Sire:    DEFENDER MAZENA ADAIR   #3668664

         Dam:     ECHO'S MOLLIE CHERRY   # 3668111

(Dual Purpose)

Mollie’s Defender Adair, nicknamed “Surge”, was Supreme Champion bull at the Polled Congress in the early 1980’s.  He sold for $18,500 which was a high price at the time.  He had large body mass with excellent muscling in a frame size that compliments the needs of today’s Shorthorn breeder.

 

  Mr. Minot

Registr. # 3582796 Birth Date: 7/17/1974

Sire: Spiro ASA #3534243

Dam: Miss Springfield ASA #3540014

(Dual Purpose)

Mr. Minot was another Graham Land Livestock bull. His sire, Spiro, was famous for his award winning ribeye measurements while his dam, Miss Springfield was National Champion heifer. He had a weaning weight of 757# and sold for $7000 at the Graham’s dispersal sale in 1975. He was purchased and then promoted by Clarence John & Sons of Cottonwood, Minnesota. Mr. Minot was a true Dual Purpose bull.

  Nelco Mcleod

Registr. # 3664994            Birth Date: 11/22/1977

         Sire:   HILLTOP LANCER 457   #3573050

         Dam:   NELCO STELLA'S MISSIE 3rd   #3600522

(Dual Purpose)

Nelco Mcleod was a long bodied, well muscled bull who produced excellent females.  His dam, Nelco Stella’s Missie 3rd, embodied many of the traits today's Shorthorn breeders are trying to bring back.  She was large volumed with a very feminine look.

 

  Nelco Ranson Chief

Registr. # 3518272 Birth Date: 1968

Sire:  SHADYBROOK CHIEF 58TH   2996055

Dam:   KENMAR LILY RANSOM  3412227

(Beef Tendency)

Nelco Ranson Chief was the Champion bull at the Iowa State Fair. He was bred by the Fredricksons of Big Timber, Montana who owned the Nelco herd. He has an outstanding pedigree incorporating such bulls as Shadybrook Chief 58th, Kinnaber Leader 9th, and Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd. His combination of muscle smoothness and structural soundness made him an excellent bull.

 

  Newbiggon Jumbo

Registr. # 3690302 Birth Date: 3/12/1977

Sire: Mandalong Super Elephant # 3610693

Dam: Mandalong Roany 51st # 3649027

(Beef Tendency)

Newbiggon Jumbo is a Canadian bull from Newbiggon Polled Shorthorns in Calgary, Alberta. He was a homozygous polled bull that was used extensively in Canada and the USA Both his dam and sire are Australian from the Mandalong herd. Mandalong Roany 51st was actually imported into Canada to be used as a foundation female.

 

  Nodak King’s Tradition

Registr. # 3564969 Birth Date: 1/5/1970

Sire: King Roan Beauty ASA #309969

Dam: Nodak Countess Trudy ASA #295222

(Dual Purpose)

Nodak’s Kinkg Tradition was from the Schlekewy Milking Shorthorn herd in North Dakota. He was purchased by Carvin & Gerald Guy of Velden, South Dakota who owned the Hilltop Ranch. Nodak’s King ’s Tradition went on to sire 2 National Champion bulls, one being Hilltop Lanncer 457. He also sired one National Champion Cow. Nodak’s King Tradition was a very popular bull in the Shorthorn breed in the early 70’s. His daughters were robust with a lot of depth.

  Oak Hill Big Spender 77th

Registr. # 3646743 Birth Date: 1976

  Sire:   OAK HILL FUTURAMA 74TH   # 3596808

Dam: BRANTBAR ALLIE'S LADY  # 3601279

(Dual Purpose)

The Oak Hill herd was owned by the Torgerson Bros. who were located in Austin, Minnesota. Big Spender had an extensive show career and was purchased by Lazy D Shorthorns of Overland Park, Kansas. His pedigree goes back to the Cheapside herd in Canada.

 

  Oak Hill Secretariat

Registr. # 3649497 Birth Date: 1977

Sire: Oak Hill Futurama 74TH ASA # 3596808
Dam: Oak Hill Irma 75 ASA # x3605373

(Dual Purpose)

Oak Hill Secretariat traces on the sire side to Cheapside Betty who is undoubtedly the most famous cow to come out of the Cheapside Milking Shorthorns in Canada. On the dam side he traces to Scottshill Major Clark. Secretariat definitely trends to the dairy side of Dual Purpose Shorthorns. He was raised by Steve Torgeson of Austin, Minnesota then sold to Lazy D’s in Missouri.

  PaDo Extra Poundmaker 931

Registr. # 3683869 Birth Date: 3/28/1979

Sire: NELCO DILLON #3600524

Dam: PA DO COUNT MAYFLOWER 208 #3505600

(Beef Tendency)

He was a polled, roan bull from the Pa Do herd in Oklahoma. He was a son of the famous Nelco Dillon bull who exhibited exceptional growth reaching a yearling weight of 1365#. His dam was a daughter of Ball Dee Perfect Count. Pound Maker was a thick, fast growing bull who exhibited many of the attributes of his sire. He was named Pound Maker for a reason.

 

  Pa Do Foundation

Registr. # 3614263 Birth Date: 1976

Sire: FINIAL'S C FOUNDATION # 3565523

Dam: MYSTERY AL FINIAL # 3599877

(Dairy Tendency)

Pa Do Foundation was from the Pa Do herd in Oklahoma owned by Don & Pat Stout. He traces to old Lilydale dairy breeding on the sire side and old English Dairy Shorthorn breeding on the dam side. He was a horned bull who was Reserve National Champion at the National Shorthorn Show in 1978. He was used extensively in both the Pa Do herd in Oklahoma and the Kuhrt Farma herd in Edson, Kansas.

 

  Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd

Registr. # 3358731               Birth date:   05/01/1961

      Sire:    HI WAY ROYAL OAK   # 2893468

      Dam:    PLEASANT DAWN PRINCESS  # C448410

(Beef Tendency)

Pleasant Dawn Seal 2nd was bred by Lloyd Hatch of Manitoba Canada.  The Hatch herd was undoubtedly one of the best Shorthorn cow herds in all of Canada for many years.  Seal 2nd was leased for many years to American Breeders Service (ABS).  He was so popular as a sire that there is almost no semen left on him.  His daughters were tremendous brood cows. 

 

  Prairie R R Babe Ruth

Registr. # 3743464 Birth Date: 2/1/1978

Sire: BESTY'S BABE RUTH #  373347

Dam: ROBIN RITA  # 362806

(Dairy Tendency)

Bred by Weidner Prairie Farms of Dalton City, Illinois. He was a National Champion bull that leaned to the dairy side of Shorthorns. Gerald Heusel of Gibbon, Nebraska owned him. He was a popular AI bull at the time that was used by many different Shorthorn breeders.

 

  Promise L Par ’71 2nd

Registr. # 3471502          Birth Date:   04/22/1971

         Sire:    LILAC PAR 18TH    #3173717

         Dam:   MAID OF PROMISE H 105TH    #3218801

(Dual Purpose)

He was a heavily muscled bull for the time with a frame to match.   He was used extensively in the Stout herd in Oklahoma.  Par ’71 also was well balanced and produced many good females. He traced to Haumont breeding. 

 Remitall Choice Mint


Registr. ASA #3309122 CSA# M412256

Birth Date:  3/4/1964

Sire:  Remitall Hercules ASA# 3360603, CSA M401431

Dam:  A-7 Ideal Ruby 7S ASA & CSA C529527

(Beef Tendency), Horned

Remintall Choice Mint comes from the Remitall herd of Louie Latimer of Olds, Alberta, Canada.  He was a large bull for his time, weighing over 2300#’s.  He was shown in Canada and won several championships before being used extensively in the Remitall herd.  His semen was used in both Canada and the USA.  He is unusual in the sense that his pedigree is straight old Scottish Shorthorn breeding.  Historically he definitely adds to the genetic pool of Heritage Shorthorns.
As a side note the herd name Remintall comes from spelling L. Latimer backwards.

 

  Ridgewood Tracy

Registr. # 3559004 Birth Date: 4/29/1966

Sire: Spring Book Robin Hood #260794

Dam: Ridgewood Obee #290059

(Dairy Tendency)

Ridgewood Tracy was produced by Orval Williams & Son of Odessa, Missouri. He was purchased by the Mysha herd (Norman & Marcia Shaver) and was shown extensively. He weighed over 2700# with structural correctness. He was a true Dual Purpose bull who was used in both beef and dairy Shorthorn herds.

 

  Roan Harvest Duke

Registr. # 3557467           Birth date:   04/11/1970

        Sire:    CHARBONEAU HARVEST DUKE  # 336766

        Dam:    RED BIRD LADY 3D   # 311219

(Dual Purpose)

Roan Harvest Duke was bred at Gustafson’s Wexvale herd.  Duke comes more from the dairy side of Dual Purpose Shorthorns.  He has an interesting pedigree that traces to some outstanding old Shorthorn cow families.  He was a bull that was safe to use on heifers.

  Sancrest Noel

Registr. # 337941 Birth Date: 1970

Sire: Pinesedge Dairyman Babe # 325914

Dam: Suger Hill Molly # 319412

(Dual Purpose)

Sancrest Noel was owned by Glenn Rauch of Billings, Missouri. The Sancrest herd was started in 1940 and gained prominence on both the local and national level. Noel was the Grand Campion bull at 1972 Missouri State Fair in addition to other show winnings. The dam of Noel, Sugar Hill Molly, was the dam of 1971 National Grand Champion female. Noel has a unique pedigree that can be utilized in several different ways.

  Scottshill Major Clark

Registr. # 3536807           Birth Date:   9/10/1963

     Sire:  LAFRAISE DUKE 3D     # MS79581 

     Dam:   LADY KIMBERLY    #  MS278298

(Dual Purpose)

Scottshill Major Clark was the Junior and Grand Champion bull at the 1965 All American Dairy Show.  He is the sire of Clark, Columbus, Thornwood Major, and Spiro.   Through his sons he has had a tremendous impact on the Shorthorn industry, especially Heritage Shorthorn.

 

  Seabreeze HD Fascination

Registr. # 4292560 Birth Date: 4/17/1968

Sire: GSO B SOLMON # 3172059

Dam: VIOLET # 2944641

(Beef Tendency)

Seabreeze Fascination is the rarest of the rare when it comes to old Heritage Shorthorn bulls. He is the only grandson of Carona Fascination that semen still exists on. Carona Fascination can be found in the pedigrees of many of the top Shorthorn bulls by searching pedigrees. Seabreeze was used in the Jim Scafe’s Misty Hills herd in the Yukon for many years. He was a big, rugged bull that held up under the minimalistic conditions that existed in the Misty Hills herd which alone is proof of the value of his genetics. The options for utilizing Seabreeze to strengthen Shorthorn genetics are vast.

 

  Sesqui Lucky

Registr. # 3928577 Birth Date: 8/13/1993

Sire: HOMEPLACE HC ROAN LOU # M427054

Dam: SESQUI PETITE VENUS # 3922611

(Dairy Tendency)

Lucky was highly line bred, with Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th appearing four times in his pedigree. The Sesqui herd was owned by E. H. Clatanoff & Sons of Howells, Nebraska. Lucky daughters showed the size and quality of Meadowbrook Chieftain 9th daughters with slightly more refinement.

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  Smallflower Leader 2nd

Registr. # 3407739 Birth Date: 6/6/1968

Sire:  BUTTE LEE LEADER 2ND # CB415930

Dam: SMALLFLOWER CHERRY 3S # C532122

(Beef Tendency)

Smallflower Leader 2nd was a large polled bull (over 3000#) that was raised by W. J. Small & Sons of Canada. He was purchased by KABSU and John Teagardin. The Kansas State Beef Program used him in beef trials and he was used extensively by Leonard Bingham in his breeding program. Smallflower was a “rugged bull” that contrasted in both size and scale with most of his contemporaries.

 

  Spiro

Registr. # 3534243  Birth Date:   1972

Sire:     SCOTSHILL MAJOR CLARK    # 3536807

       Dam:    TOMAHAWK FAIR DUCHESS # 3560873

(Dual Purpose)

Spiro is a Graham Land & Livestock Co. bull that is a son of Scottshill Major Clark.  Spiro is the sire of such famous bulls as GX Spiro’s Plumber 528X and Mr. Minot.  He also sired two National Champion females.  Spiro’s nickname was Muscle Man because of his record setting rib eye measurements.  He was an extremely popular bull in his time and was used by a large number of Shorthorn breeders.

 

  Spruce Hill Image

Registr. # 3700761            Birth date:  09/05/1979

        Sire:    CROMELLAR IMAGE SEAL   # 3582862

        Dam:    OAK GROVE'S ROSETTE 5   # 3637869

(Dual Purpose)

Spruce Hill Image was a white bull that goes back to Canadian Image and Hillview Hobo on his sire’s side and Par Defender on his dam side.  He was a tall bull by most standards, but was a very popular bull for his time.  He is useful in a Dual Purpose Shorthorn breeding program to blend adequate size with other genetic characteristics.

  TCC Chinook

Registr. # 3677870 Birth Date: 1/16/1976

Sire: GX Ridge Runner X 628 ASA #3642788

Dam: Thornwood Royal Teri ASA #354009

(Dual Purpose)

TCC Chinook sired a National Champion cow and has one of the best pedigrees in the Shorthorn breed. On the sire side he traces to Columbus and his dam, Thornwood Royal Teri, was a long lived productive cow that was the dam of many show winners including the famous Miss Springfield. Chinook a smooth correct bull that who was low maintenance and had a practical side beyond his prodigious production of show winning offspring.

 

  Tea for the Tillerman

Registr. # 3582798               Birth date:   07/23/1974

        Sire:    COLUMBUS   # 3540006

        Dam:    PRINCESS ELVA 4TH   # 3540015

(Dual Purpose)

Tea for the Tillerman, a Columbus son, was used successfully in the herds of several major USA Shorthorn breeders during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, including the Woodside herd in Pennsylvania.  He was line bred with Scottshill Major Clark on both sides of his pedigree.  He was a large stretchy bull that “brought a lot to the table”.  He added size while maintaining milk and productivity.  

 

  Thornwood Major

Registr. # 3538036          Birth Date:   01/15/1970

         Sire:     SCOTTSHILL MAJOR CLARK     #3536807

         Dam:    THORNWOOD ROYAL DOT     # 297556

(Dual Purpose)

Thornwood Major is another Graham Land & Livestock bull that was used extensively in the 70’s.  He combined muscling with scale, as breeders tried to move beyond the “belt buckle” debacle.  Another important aspect was longevity.  His dam, Thornwood Royal Dot, was flushed at 16 years of age.  Cows with this ability are absent is today’s show-obsessed Shorthorns.

 

  Tops 65 PNSDG Babe Ruth 3D

Registr. AMSS # M3122671 Birth Date: ?

Sire:

Dam:

(Dairy Tendency)

Another rare Milking Shorthorn bull that goes back to Pinesedge Babe Ruth from the Yoder herd in Shoemakerville, Pennsylvania. Historically he comes from a long line of excellent Milking Shorthorns.

 

  TPS Coronet Leader 21st

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Registr. # 3098353               Birth date:  10/15/1960

        Sire:    CORONET MAX LEADER   # 2887446

        Dam:    NONPAREIL LADY 163D   # 2906288

(Dual Purpose)

TPS Coronet Leader 21st was a large bull in a world dominated at the time by small (belt-buckle) cattle.  He was a stout and thick bull that has sired many famous Shorthorn sires such as Kinnaber Leader 6th and 9th.  His importance to the Shorthorn breed should not be underestimated.  American Breeders Service (ABS) promoted him as a changer bull that would bring the Shorthorn out of the wilderness of small cattle into the world of functional productive cattle.  Leader 21st lead that charge.

 

  TPS Coronet Leader 61st

Registr. # 3261776             Birth date:  02/26/1965

Sire:     CORONET MAX LEADER   # 2887446

Dam:     ROSEWOOD CORONITA 56TH  #3115123

(Dual Purpose)

TPS Leader 61st was half brother to Leader 21st, since Coronet Max Leader was their sire.  What sets him apart is that he is more of a linebred bull.  He was thick with adequate size.  He is not well known in the Shorthorn breed today but he has the potential, with proper matings, to propagate positive old Shorthorn genetics.

 

  Tyrone Ernmore Image

Registr. # 3565288 Birth Date: 1974

Sire: Canadian Image # 3572058

Dam: Tyrone Ada 3rd # C565671

(Dual Purpose)

A son of Canadian Image, Tyrone Ernmore Image was an impressive bull in his own right. On his dam’s side he traces to the Neralcam King Arthur bull. The Tyrone herd was owned by James A. Creighton & Son of Caledonia Ontario Canada. Ernmore Image had a successful show career along with producing several outstanding offspring. He had many of his sire’s desirable characteristics especially muscle smoothness.

Weston Adventure

ASA Reg. #3584263  Birth Date:  4/7/1974     Breeder:  Martin Nold    Onaka, SD

Sire:  Weston Guardsman      ASA  #3353100
Dam:  Mayflower Comment  ASA #3529087

(Beef Tendency), Polled, Roan

An extremely popular Nold bull that was purchased by Dualand Farm in Orr, ND where he was used successfully for many years. Adventure was a moderate framed bull that was both thick and smooth.  He was also the sire of several other Weston bulls that included Weston Albo, Weston Affirmed, Weston Answer and Weston Tremor.

 

Weston Dingo

Registr. # 3607946 Birth Date: 1976

Sire: Weston Dynamo ASA# 3527163

Dam: Weston Augusta Pleasure ASA# 3539098

(Beef Tendency)

Weston Dingo was used for several years very successfully in the Kibler Cattle Company herd located in Washington. Dingo had a good show career, but the Kibler herd focused on beef production and it was not a pampered show herd. The fact that Dingo was able to be a productive bull in that environment is a testament to his ability to pass positive Shorthorn genetic traits onto his offspring.

 

Weston Fortune

ASA Reg. # 3618707    Birth Date: 1975    Breeder:  Martin Nold   Onaka, SD

Sire:  Weston Romeo   ASA # 3424998
Dam:  Mayflower Comment  ASA # 3529087
(Beef Tendency), Polled, Red

Fortune’s dam (Mayflower Comment) is also the dam of Weston Adventure.  Fortune was primarily used within herd by Martin Nold for many years and was a grandson of TPS Coronet Leader 21.   He was a prominent breeding bull in the mid 70’s that produced very marketable Shorthorns.

 

  Weston Goliath

Registr. # 3547670 Birth Date: 1972?

Sire: SHADYBROOK GOLIATH 68TH # 3402092

Dam: FA COUNTESS 114 D # 3324886

(Beef Tendency)

Goliath was one of original Martin Nold bred bulls. He goes back to Shadybrook Chief 58th and FA Warrior 41st. He was owned by the Allisons who had the Homeplace herd in Washington, Indiana. Per his name, Goliath was a big bull for his time and he was shown successfully at several major shows. His smooth thickness is exemplified in his picture.

 

  Weston Resource

Registr. # 3651465 Birth Date: 1974 ?

Sire: WESTON SHAMROCK # 3586351

Dam: MAID OF PROMISE H 124TH #3339402

(Dual Purpose)

Partly because of his pedigree and partly because of his structure Resource would be classified more as a Dual Purpose bull. He goes back to Hilldale breeding on the sire side and Par Defender on the dam side—again indicative of beef and dairy/dual purpose breeding. He was used primarily in the Weston herd.

 

Weston Shamrock

ASA Reg. # 3586351   Birth Date:  9/28/1969    Breeder:  Martin Nold  Onaka,SD

Sire:  Weston Guardsman  ASA #3353100
Dam:  Walnut Mayflower 13L  ASA # 3166690

(Beef Tendency), Polled, Roan

Weston Shamrock was purchased by the Stouts who had the PaDo herd in Oklahoma.  Shamrock produced many show winners for the Stouts as he was widely promoted.  Shamrock was a big, rugged bull that brought size and muscling to his offspring.  He was one of the most popular bulls to come out of the Nold herd.

 

  Weston Surprise

Registr. # 3478500 Birth Date: 5/8/1970

Sire: FA Cadet 20D # 3324879

Dam: Butte Lee Myrna 2nd # 3393325

(Beef Tendency)

Weston Surprise was the original “Surprise” in the Weston herd in South Dakota owned by Dr. Martin Nold. Weston Surprise was sired by FA Cadet 20D who was the sire of several Surprise bulls. His dam was a Butte Lee cow from the herd of Edgar Philpott in Central Butte, Saskatchewan Canada. Weston Surprise was known as a “meat bull” and was used extensively in the Weston herd.

 

  Weston Surprise 14th

Registr. # 3504289 Birth Date: 6/6/1970

Sire: FA Cadet 20D # 3324879

Dam: Cumberland Edith 2nd # 3103181

(Beef Tendency)

This is another Weston bull with an interesting pedigree as his paternal grandsire is FA Warrior 41st who is renowned for the muscle structure of his hindquarters. Surprise 14th was used extensively in the Bent Spear herd in Nebraska owned by Dr. Theodore Sherbeck. Surprise offspring had tremendous rates of gain while being easy keepers. They definitely would have a place in today’s grass fed beef market.

 

  Weston Trademark 3rd

Registr. # 3344634 Birth Date: 5/29/1967

Sire:  TPS CORONET LEADER 21ST # 3098353

Dam: AUGUSTA PREFERENCE # 2912978

(Beef Tendency)

Nicknamed “Fillet”, he was considered by many to be the best Shorthorn bull of all time. His sire, TPS Coronet Leader 21st certainly put his mark on the Shorthorn breed. “Fillet” had tremendous length with a very smooth muscle pattern. Many of his sons and daughters have made a name for themselves in the annuls of Shorthorn history. As part of the Martin Nold herd he was also a show winning bull.

 

  Wexvale Polar Bar Prince

Registr. #  3769061               Birth Date:   11/09/1983

     Sire:     MEADOWBROOK PRINCE 16TH    #3594057 

     Dam:    WEXVALE PRINCESS CASSIE      #3562446 

(Dual Purpose)

Polar Bar combines the best of Meadowbrook and Wexvale breeding.  His great grandam is Lakeside Princess 4th who was basically the foundation cow for the Wexvale herd of Michigan.  She was purchased at 6 weeks of age and her influence on the Wexvale herd was extensive.  His sire, Meadowbrook Prince 16th, had a long positive track record in the Meadowbrook herd and produced many outstanding offspring.  Polar Bar combines the best of true Dual Purpose Shorthorn breeding. 

 

  Wilder Farm Lincoln

Registr. # MS306169 Birth Date: 4/25/1963

Sire: LaFraise Duke 30 # MS79581

Dam: Barrington Laurel # MS164074

(Dairy Tendency)

Lincoln is a son of Lafraise Duke 3rd and out of a Barrington cow. A rare Milking Shorthorn pedigree that encompasses the best of the old Milking Shorthorn bloodlines. He was used in the Wilder Farm herd in Lyndonville, Vermont which was a Milking Shorthorn herd.

 

Willow Crest Affirmed

Registr. # 3677758 Birth Date: 1978

Sire: Willow Crest Hercules ASA# 3536768

Dam: Coldbrook Lila ASA# 3589117

(Beef Tendency)

Affirmed traces to the Leader line of Heritage Shorthorns. Following his show career, which included several championships, he was used primarily in the George Woods & Sons herd in Frankfort, Indiana. He has a large number of offspring which indicates that he was producing the right type of calves. He offers outcross genetics through his dam Coldbrook Lila.

 

  Windholme Robin King

Registr. # 3593172 Birth Date: 1/16/1975

Sire: THREE SPRINGS DAIRY KING # 3573451

Dam: DA ROBIN FRON # 3566861

(Dual Purpose)

He was an extremely popular bull in the mid 1970’s. Bred and owned by Windholme Farms of Virginia, Robin King was used by many Shorthorn herds via AI. One of his sons, Windholme Robin King 959, went on to be an exceptional bull in his own right. Robin King would definitely be considered a Dual Purpose bull.

 

  Windholme Robin King 298

Registr. # 3661935 Birth Date: 3/12/1978

Sire: WINDHOLME ROBIN KING #3593172

Dam: WINDHOLME AUGUSTA 14 #3588639

(Dual Purpose)

WRK 298 was used successfully for approximately 10 years by Roger Applegate who owned Brentwood Shorthorns in Oakland, Iowa. WRK 298 is a very smooth bull with an excellent top line, who produced consistent salable offspring. His dam, Windholme Augusta 14, goes back to some rare old line Shorthorn breeding. WRK 298 can be used in a variety of ways to improve a Shorthorn herd that needs to improve structure, smoothness, and consistency.

 

  Windholme Robin King 959

Registr. # 3690517 Birth Date: 1979 ?

 Sire:  WINDHOLME ROBIN KING  # 3593172

 Dam:  WEXVALE CANDY COOKIE # 3580513

(Dual Purpose)

Robin King 959 was out of a famous Wexvale cow that Windholme Farm purchased. Windholme Farm was located in Orange, Virginia and were long time breeders of Shorthorns. They had an outstanding herd of Dual Purpose Shorthorns. Robin King was purchased by the 6’s Herd of New Freeport, Pennsylvannia.