OUR HERD
In 2015, we branched out from cattle into raising domesticated yaks. We bought our starter herd from Spring Brook Ranch in Kalispell, Montana. We also bought our first yak from Pack River Yaks in Sandpoint, Idaho. We are grateful to both ranches for getting us started, and for their assistance in breaking into the wonderful world of yaks!
The Bull Pen
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SBR Herman 2D090
Royal bull
DOB: 4/11/2016
SBR Lurch N024 x SBR Dumb Girl T085-BO
SV Ramble 2H089
Royal Bull
DOB: 4/11/2020
SBR Herman 2D090 x 4T2B Dreadlock Millie T078
SV Peanut 2F146
Native Trim Bull
DOB: 7/25/2018
SBR Willy Y114 x 4T2B Dreadlock Millie T078
SV Kilo
Native Trim Bull
DOB: 4/22/2019
SBR Kayak B116 x SBR Tammy B010
SV Ferdinand 2E199
Royal Bull
DOB: Unknown
Unknown x Unknown
Note: We rescued Ferdinand, so we don't know much about him. But we had him DNA-tested and he is 100% yak!
The Ladies
SBR Baby S104-B1
Imperial Trim cow
DOB: 6/6/2009
SBR I34 x Unknown
SV Amelia T120-GO
Native Black cow
DOB: 6/19/2010
Unknown x Unknown
SV Eleanor Z173-GO
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 3/26/2012
Unknown x Unknown
SV Betsy 2C238-GO
Royal cow
DOB: 7/13/2015
Unknown x SBR Baby S104-B1
SV Lily A170-GO
Imperial Trim cow
DOB: 7/15/2013
Unknown x Unknown
SBR Kinnzie 2D086
Royal cow
DOB: 6/1/2016
SBR Buck T165 x SBR Helga H064
SBR Tausha 2D081
Royal cow
DOB: 4/7/2016
SBR Oscar Z159 x SBR Maggie Mae M027
LDR Princess B244
Royal cow
DOB: 2014
LDR Alaska P018 x FW Finesse P026
SV Eleven
Imperial cow
DOB: 7/20/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Susan T121-GO
SV Maxine
Native Black cow
DOB: 9/2/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SBR Matilda 2C041
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SV Sprite 2F145
Native Black cow
DOB: 7/22/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Eleanor Z173-GO
SV Sally 2 2C252
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: Unknown
Unknown x Unknown
SV RBG 2G125
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 7/12/2019
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Eleanor Z173-GO
SBR Tammy B010-B1
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 5/21/2014
SBR Chet P112 x SBR TT Bar Q080-B0
SV Clara Z171-GO
Native Black cow
DOB: 3/16/2012
Unknown x SBR N056
SV Susan T121-GO
Imperial cow
DOB: 6/6/2010
Unknown x Unknown
SV Sandra Z174-GO
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 4/1/2012
Unknown x SBR 525
SV Sally Z172-GO
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 2012
Unknown x Unknown
SBR Serena 2D082
Royal cow
DOB: 4/10/2016
SBR Buck T165 x SBR Shelby M037
SBR Matilda 2C041
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 5/8/2015
SBR Escalade L076 x SBR Maureen T152
SBR LuLu Belle 2D083
Imperial Trim cow
DOB: 4/16/2016
SBR Lurch N024x SBR Kamey K82-B0
SV Levi
Native Black cow
DOB: 8/6/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Sally Z172-GO
SV Nancy
Native Black cow
DOB: 8/13/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Clara Z171-GO
SV Squirt
Native Black cow
DOB: 7/22/17
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Eleanor Z173-GO
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4T2B Dreadlock Millie T078
Native Black Trim cow
DOB: 4/13/2010
SB N025 x 4T2B Carley's Royal Gold
SV Moose
Imperial cow
DOB: 6/4/2018
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Susan T121-GO
Calves are Cute!
Glory
Honorary Yak
DOB:7/4/2014
Ranch Dogs
Sliding S Thunderstorm Falcon
"Burley"
DOB:3/21/2021
Josey (L) and Blackjack (R)
DOB:6/4/2015
Tasso's Cochon du Lait
"Cooch"
DOB:11/15/2007
In Memoriam
SBR Kayak B116
5/14/2014- 1/30/2022
P112 Chet x Y102 Cher
Kayak is the foundation of our herd. He got us started in 2015 and sired many of our best yaks. He was the most perfect bull we could ask for. He was gentle and sweet with not a mean bone in his body. He was always up for treats and would be patient until it was his turn. Kayak was born in Kalispell, Montana but he became a true California gentleman.
We miss him so very much.
SBR Willy Y114
5/5/2011-9/17/2019
SBR Royal Gold Allante x SBR K011
We rescued Willy in the summer of 2018. He was living in a very hot part of northern California with a small herd and the owners contacted us to ask if we would take them. When we arrived at the ranch, we were shocked by his grandeur. Willy was a stunning bull- large with a huge horn spread and a big, beautiful blocky head. He quickly fit in with our herd. We were able to research his lineage and realized he was a foundation bull. As soon as we determined who he was, we immediately made him part of our breeding program.
His legacy lives on in our breeding bull SV Peanut, who is equally stunning.
SV Kali
10/22/2016-8/26/2018
SBR Kayak B116 x SV Sandra Z174
Kali was the first yak born on our ranch and of course, she was born while we were in Kalispell, Montana picking up a load of yaks from Spring Brook Ranch. As we were pulling into our driveway, we looked over by the creek and saw SV Sandra with a tiny black blob standing by her. Greg slammed on the brakes and we both looked at each other in shock. We had a baby!