Carriage Hill Farm

Breeding Stock

Herd Bulls

BCR Alexs Texan 53

Tex is our herd sire and he has a wonderful disposition and that disposition is coming through on his offspring. He has excellent confirmation. Tex has sired a very nice heifer for us in 2008, we currently have 7 cows and heifers bred to him for 2009 calving.

Purebred

TC

TC was purchased at the 2007 Iowa State Fair, where she won her percentage class. She was also shown at the 2008 American Royal and placed third in her respective class. She is bred to our herd bull Tex for Summer 2009.

Brandon Essink and CHF Shot of Tequila

CHF Shot of Tequila made her first debut at the 2008 Nebraska State Fair, and then two months later at the American Royal. She placed first in the cow/calf pair at the 2008 Nebraska State Fair, and third in the cow/calf pair at the American Royal. She is being retained in our herd, for we see great promise in this young heifer. We are looking forward to her produce in the future.

3/4 Blood

SSH Gidget 121S

SSH Gidget 121S was one of the very first heifers the boys purchased. She has done very well in the show ring for them both in her respective heifer class and showmanship. She was the Midwest Regional Jr. Lowline Show Reserve Grand Champion percentage heifer in 2007 and 2008. She also was reserve Lowline heifer at the 2007 Sneak a Peak. She was shown at Nebraska State Fair and American Royal in the Cow/calf pair winning first and third respectively. She has taken Brandon to numerous first places in Showmanship at the Midwest Regional Jr. Lowline show 2007 and 2008, 2008 Nebraska State Fair and he won 3rd at the Iowa State Fair.

SSH Brandy SG21

SSH Brandy SG21 was the original heifer that stole Brandon’s heart. She has been shown at the Midwest Regional Jr. Lowline Show and the Iowa State fair. She placed 3rd at the Midwest Jr. Lowline show and 4th at the Iowa State fair in 2007. She also took John to the top in the Junior division Showmanship class at these two shows. She is bred to our herd bull Tex to calve in the spring of 2009.

Halfblood

WRR Lizzie LDS