– Halter training is under way. –
– Two experienced, friendly cows seeking new pasture. –
– Save the Date: SHCA is planning ahead and has a few questions! –
Halter training is under way
Sarah has halter training well underway and the calves are doing great! Bruce is busy constructing us a permanent wash area so we can have these fluffs clean and ready to transport to the National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC in October. These calves will enjoy attention and treats from all their adoring fans who visit the Whitewater Center this winter. Calves will be there from late October 2026 until mid-March 2027. These are the members of the new class.
I’m often asked to help other breeders sell a calf that is ready to leave home and the first thing I ask is if that calf is halter trained. Many of the sellers seeking that assistance tell me that halter training is too much effort. Let me just tell you that calves that spend the winter months at the Whitewater Center are very will socialized. More information will be available at the Whitewater Center.
Elm Hollow has Two Gentle Cows Looking for a New Position Together!!
Both DH Lulu and Elm Hollow’s Jamesie are favorites with those who book tours with Elm Hollow farm. Because Lulu is Jamesie’s mother, the pair has been together all their lives and would probably like to remain together, but both would adjust to being on their own. Their perfect placement would be a setting where they would have loads of attention and get treats and brushing daily. Lulu truly believes she is the queen and her subjects owe her their undivided attention. She doesn’t hesitate to let you know that. Jamesie might be fine on her own, but when we took her to the vet for a preg check, Lulu stood at the gate and cried until we got home and she saw Jamesie. Shown here along with Jamesie’s most recent calf, getting their own special attention. If you are interested in very gentle cows for your farm or venue, please contact me for more information. nancy@elmhollowfarm.com.
Lulu’s wonky horn is from a broken horn as a calf, Jamesie is Lulu’s daughter and her horns are perfect as you can see. Both Lulu and Jamesie calve independently. In August of 2025, Lulu calved independently, but we did need to drain one quarter to get it softer and smaller for Raquel (right) to nurse it. Once that was done, all went normally.
Jamesie’s last calf, Raleah Brinn, (left) thrived from the very beginning. Both cows are easy going when we handle their calves. Both of their most recent calves are keepers. Both Lulu and Jamesie have many calves in their future. Lulu is bred to BR Voodoo Magic for a late January calf. Jamesie is open and ready to breed. Both of these cows are halter trained.
Save the Date: SHCA is Planning Ahead!
Mark your calendar! Southern Highland Cattle Association is having their Third Spring Classic Show on March 12, 2027, and the second Spring Classic Sale on March 13! Come and join in the fun in Clemson, SC.
-March 12-
AHCA Double Points Show
Junior Show, Open Show, & Showmanship all in one day
Post-Show Banquet
-March 13-
AHCA Highland Cattle Sale
Halter Broke Live Lots
Frozen Genetics
After the show, the SHCA will have its second annual Spring Classic Sale. All animals in this live sale are AHCA registered and halter trained.
Consider becoming a sponsor of the 2027 SHCA Spring Classic. Your farm will be advertised in the show book, in the arena and announced during the show and sale.
Mark your calendar!
March 12 & 13, 2027
https://www.southernhighlandcattle.org/events
How can the Southern Highland Cattle Association Serve You Better?
The association is asking a few questions in a survey of the current members and they have asked that I extend those questions to both members and non-members through my newsletter. What can SHCA offer that would encourage you to become a member? If you can spare a few minutes to respond, it would be appreciated. Just copy and paste the questions and then send responses to nancy@elmhollowfarm.com, who will pass that along to the association. (It’s just 10 short-answer questions.)
- Your name:
- Farm name:
- Are you a current SHCA member?
- If not currently a member, are you interested in membership?
- Do you currently own Highlands?
- What is the focus of your fold? (Mark all that apply.) __ pets only, __ beef, __ breeding, __ showing, __ agritourism
__ other _________________________________________________ - What informational topics would be beneficial to you in association-sponsored online seminars?
- Have you attended an SHCA Spring Show in Clemson, SC?
- Do you plan to attend the March 12, 2027 show?
- Would you consider serving on or chairing the Website and Technology Committee for the Southern Highland Cattle Association?