![]() Epic’s classic looks, low stress temperament and the amazing quality of his offspring is why so many have driven or flown more than a thousand miles to see him & his fold. As top line breeders know well, top of the line genetics, low stress and an excellent temperament are foundational to and can be absolutely critical to the successful building of a solidly based, healthy Highland herd. ![]() Not just for his renown and being one of the best known foreign born examples of a Heritage Highland Champion line Bull living in the US today, but because most of the heifers are to become the foundation or foundational for a new herd. We and breed conscious breeder customers could have chosen from any number of Champions and Grand Championship lines from our inventory of dozens of championship lines to up-class their breeding. As a result Epic was just chosen to breed another dozen plus by either AI or live cover. He carries himself across fields & pastures with grace, elegance, pride and all the youthful athletic majesty that makes him so wonderful & at times even amazing to see. He's muscular and his top line is straight & superb as it should be for a top of the line Highland. There’s no U spined swayback in this Highland Bull. – Also important to us & any high end genetic considering breeder … In conformation to the Heritage Highland standards, Epic has flowing hair, a superb dossan and he’s proportionate from front to back. He’s been super gentle & very considerate toward his fold as well as toward all that have come to see him. Children and adults from less than a year old to 97 years old have combed, brushed, fed, leaned on him & laid on him. The reason that's important is because Epic has met & interacted with literally thousands of people of all ages. Epic is extremely gentle and kind with us, our fold and with our visitors & guests. As mentioned, Epic has lots of fans and a great following. People have driven hundreds of miles plus and have literally flown more than a thousand miles from across the country & Canada to come visit, see & interact with Epic and his offspring. Lastly, I bring up the following because most that are newer to Highland breeding & the industry generally do not realize that in addition to genetics and proper nutrition how important low stress is to the success of one's foundational breeding fold. People have driven hundreds of miles and flown from across the country & Canada to come visit, see & interact with Epic and his offspring. He is extremely gentle and kind with us, the fold and with our visitors & guests. He just turned 6, has lots of fans & a great following. Epic is young, strong, athletic & virile. As much as it breaks my heart, for Epic's sake & for the benefit of the Highland breed, Epic should have a new fold. Overall Epic has been such a successful breeder that too often we have to keep him sequestered from his number of offspring and certain dams on our ranch scheduled to be AI’D by others which keeps him deprived of his family, his fold, his potential & breeding. An ultimate Heritage Highland Bull in looks, personality, breeding and the amazing quality of his calves. He’s been a tested & proven primary breeding bull and a well tested & proven top of the line AI Bull. For us … Epic has been beyond outstanding. In the US, Epic Lad has certainly proven himself to be worthy of his great line. ![]() Epics lineage & fore-bearers have been recognized as containing among the best of the best of Canada, Great Britain & Scotland Names that include great breedings from Douneside, Benmore, Sunset, Windrush, Glencoich, Scone Palace and Ormsary of Scotland & the renowned Glen Osprey Farm of Canada. Champion & Championships from Canada to New York to the National Western to recognized breeding over three continents Europe, North America & Australia. ![]() It contains a listing of Championships, Grand Championship & Overall Supreme Championship from the Royal Agricultural shows in Ontario, to the Royal in Toronto. Reading a printout of his lineage is like reading a who’s who of some of the best Highland ranches, farms & breeders of the British Commonwealth. Both parents, Epic’s Sire & Dam’s line are direct into Scotland. About Epic Lad: Epic Lad was born in Canada.
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