Show Cattle
Several years ago, we bought our new herd sire from a farm in the Midwest. Eddie Mackay and Rick Milliman from Dundonald’s Farm graciously agreed to bring the big guy with them to the Mid-Atlantic Highland spring show to save us the trip. We spent several hours learning about their farm, their animals, and watching the open show. During the open show, Rick handed Kelley one of their heifers to show and she had a blast. Fast forward a few years, working from home during the pandemic allowed us to spend more time with our herd. Eventually, we decided to enter our first show at the Mid-Atlantic Highland spring show. Poor Taco still hasn’t forgiven my first attempt at fitting. Since then, we’ve continued showing across the East Coast and Midwest and have met some great people along the way. Below are some of our animals that have made their way into the show ring.
Kesabe's Hot Tamale (D)
DOB: 11/14/2022
AHCA Reg#: 64843
The "Spokesbull" of the Year award goes to Tamale. His inquisitive and friendly personality make him a crowd favorite at festivals, fairs and on-farm events. He never passes up the opportunity to pose selfies. Tamale is also one of the favorites in the show ring, demonstrating his powerful and correct form, even while shown by the most novice showmen.
Dam: SSH Eau Claire
Sire: Kesabe's Walking Taco (D)
Accolades:
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2023 NEHCA Spring Show - Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2023 MAHA Spring Classic -
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2023 York PA State Fair - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2023 Greene County Fair - Champion Highland Bull Calf
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2023 New York State Fair - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2023 West Alexander County Fair - Champion Highland Bull Calf
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2023 SE Highland Show
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Champion Sr. Bull Calf
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Reserve Grand Champion Bull
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2024 NWSS - Best Pair of Bulls
Kesabe's Mayhem (D)
DOB: 04/29/2023
AHCA Reg#: 66375
This young bull is showing a lot of promise. His dam is one of our favorite, most maternal mothers. His sire has produced several nice bulls for us. We're looking forward to seeing him mature over the next year.
Dam: SSH Elra
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2023 SE Highland Show - 3rd Place Jr. Bull Calf
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2024 NWSS - 3rd Place Class 202 Bull Calves
Kesabe's Mary Jane
DOB: 04/20/2023
AHCA Reg#: 66175
MJ already exhibits traditional Scottish Highland characteristics. If your goal is to preserve heritage traits, keep an eye on this heifer.
Dam: Selby's Tess (AI,D)
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2023 SE Highland Show - Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf
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2024 NWSS
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Best Pair of Heifers - 1st place
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Class 103A Heifer Calves - 2nd Place
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2024 Block and Bridle Bonanza - Highland Heifer Division Champion
Kesabe's Mountain Momma
DOB: 04/22/2023
AHCA Reg#: 66176
True to her name, Mountain Momma is a peaceful and feminine heifer. She has been great for our junior showman and gives up nothing in her structure.
Dam: Kesabe's Isla
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2023 SE Highland Show - Class 2 - 2nd Place Junior Heifer Calf
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2024 NWSS
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Best Pair of Heifers - 1st Place
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Class 103A Heifer Calves - 5th Place
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2024 Block and Bridle Bonanza - Highland Heifer Division Reserve Champion
Valley View Dixie
DOB: 12/15/2021
AHCA Reg#: 62754
This gorgeous, deep bodied heifer is sure to turn heads. She is the perfect combination of muscle and femininity with an excellent udder and pelvic structure.
Dam: Valley View Lacie
Sire: Valley View Brutus (D)
Accolades:
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2023 MAHA Spring Classic -
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2023 Greene County Fair
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Champion Senior Year Highland Heifer
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Grand Champion Highland Heifer
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2023 New York State Fair - Champion Senior Yearling Heifer
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2023 West Alexander County Fair
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Champion Senior Year Highland Heifer
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Grand Champion Highland Heifer
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2023 SE Highland Show - Reserve Champion Senior Heifer
Kesabe's Kennedy
DOB: 10/19/2021
AHCA Reg#: 63199
Kennedy is a granddaughter of our herd matriarch, Selby's Tess (AI,D). Kennedy takes after her grandmother in both her shorter stature and sassy attitude.
Kennedy now resides at The Bones Ranch in Casar, NC
Dam: Kesabe's Catriona (AI,D)
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2022 NEHCA Spring Show - Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 MAHA Spring Classic - Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 York PA State Fair - Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 World Beef Expo - Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 New York State Fair - Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 KILE - Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf
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2022 SE Highland Show - 3rd Place Senior Heifer Calf
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2023 ROE - 3rd Place Senior Heifer Calf
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2023 MAHA Spring Classic
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1st place Class A Senior Heifer in the Junior Show
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2nd place Class A Senior Heifer in the Open Show
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Kesabe's Homebrew (D)
DOB: 10/26/2021
AHCA Reg#: 63297
Homebrew is an old soul. This sweet young bull goes with the flow for just about anything you ask him to do. He is structurally sound and a beautiful deep red color. He weighed 1468 pounds at 27 months with a scrotal circumference of 39 cm. Scrotal circumference of over 38 cm has been linked to the early maturation of heifer calves produced by a bull.
Homebrew now resides Parmele Ranch Co. in Nixa MO
Dam: Kesabe's Isla
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2022 NEHCA Spring Show - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 MAHA Spring Classic - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 York PA State Fair - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 World Beef Expo - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 New York State Fair - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 KILE - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 SE Highland Show - Reserve Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2023 NWSS - Champion Senior Bull Calf
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2022 ROE - 2nd Place Senior Bull Calf
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2023 MAHA Spring Classic -
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2023 York PA State Fair - Champion Senior Bull
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2023 New York State Fair - Champion Senior Yearling Bull
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2023 West Alexander County Fair
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Champion Senior Highland Bull
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Grand Champion Highland Bull
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Supreme Champion Bull
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2023 SE Highland Show - Reserve Champion Senior Bull
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2024 NWSS
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Reserve Champion Senior Bull
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Best Pair of Bulls
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Kesabe's Kipper
DOB: 10/24/2021
AHCA Reg#: M15120
Dam: SSH Elra
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2022 NEHCA Spring Show - Champion Purebred Steer
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2022 MAHA Spring Classic - Champion Purebred Steer
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2022 World Beef Expo - Champion Feeder Steer
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2022 New York State Fair - Champion Feeder Steer
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2022 KILE - Champion Purebred Steer
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2022 SE Highland Show - Champion Purebred Steer
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2023 NWSS - Champion Fullblood Feeder Steer
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2023 NEHCA Spring Show - Champion Purebred Steer
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2023 MAHA Spring Classic - Champion Purebred Steer
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2023 New York State Fair - Champion Feeder Steer
Kesabe's Walking Taco (D)
DOB: 05/05/2020
AHCA Reg#: 60504
Born on Cinco de Mayo and Taco Tuesday, Kesabe’s Walking Taco was quickly one of our favorites. Taco is a deep bodied, stunning red bull. Behind that powerhouse frame is a well-mannered gentleman who always shared his feed with the baby goats.
His dam has excellent maternal instincts and comes from a long line of proven genetics including Skye High, Selby, Black Watch and Trafalgar. His sire is extremely docile and has consistently produced low birth weight, beautiful calves.
We welcomed Taco's first calf in November 2022. Taco now resides at the beautiful Burkhalter Ranch in Georgia.
Dam: Kesabe's Isla
Sire: Dundonald's Chance #2 (D)
Accolades:
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2021 MAHA Spring Classic - Reserve Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull
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2021 York State Fair - Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull
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2021 KILE
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Champion Intermediate Yearling Bull
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Reserve Grand Champion Bull
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2021 Roll of Excellence - 2nd Place Intermediate Yearling Bull
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2022 NWSS - 3rd Place Intermediate Yearling Bull
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2022 NEHCA Spring Show - Reserve Champion Senior Bull
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2022 MAHA Spring Classic - Champion Senior Bull
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2022 York PA State Fair - Champion Senior Bull
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2022 World Beef Expo - Reserve Champion Senior Bull
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2022 New York State Fair
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Reserve Champion Senior Bull
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Reserve Grand Champion Bull
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2022 KILE - Champion Senior Bull
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2022 Southeast Highland Cattle Show
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Champion Senior Bull
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Grand Champion Bull
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2022 ROE - 2nd Place Senior Bull