Miniature Scottish Highlands
A small fold of naturally miniature Highland cattle — halter-trained, Chondro negative, and raised on Pennsylvania pasture.
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A traditional breed of western Scotland
The Highland is one of the oldest registered cattle breeds in the world. Two distinct types once existed: the Kyloe, small and often black, reared among the Hebrides; and the larger, more variable mainland cattle — usually brown or red. They were first imported to the United States in the late 1890s.
Highlands are instantly recognisable for their long, wide horns and their unusual double coat — an oily, weather-shedding outer layer, the longest of any cattle breed, over a soft downy undercoat. Coat colour runs approximately 60% reddish brown, 22% yellow, with the remainder pale silver, black, or brindle.
Miniature Scottish Highlands stand 36 to 48 inches tall and weigh between 500 and 700 pounds. They are famed for calm, friendly temperaments and are kept primarily as homestead companions. Highland cattle have occasionally been crossed with Dexters carrying the Chondrodysplasia dwarf gene — cattle carrying it are called Chondro positive.
Chondro negative
None of our cattle carry the Chondro gene. All have been tested Chondro negative. Our fold has been bred to be naturally smaller — between 36 and 48 inches — through careful selection rather than genetic modification.
Our cattle
Born July 2023 — Red
RubyJo of Five Springs
From Ridge Runner Farm, Pilot Mountain, North Carolina.
Born December 3, 2023 — Red
Winnie of Five Springs
Bred by Caleb Wagner, Wagner's Exotic and Livestock, Harmony, NC.
Bred to STR Samuel, Howling Springs Farm, Elverson, PA.
Born November 29, 2023 — Red
Missy of Five Springs
Bred by Caleb Wagner, Wagner's Exotic and Livestock, Harmony, NC.
Bred to Biggie Smalls of Mariposa Minis & Exotics.
Steer, born November 2023
Bear
From Black Hills Highlands, Mary Beth & Craig Gardner.
Dam: FTA Amy's Charis. Sire: Sweetbrier Epic Ladd.
Bull, born July 28, 2024 — Black
Beau of Five Springs
From Boujie Farm Girl, Lauren Sensenich, Pine Grove, PA.
Heifer — Born August 31, 2026
Dolly of Five Springs
Sire: STR Samuel. Dam: Winnie of Five Springs.
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Bull, born September 16, 2026
Freddy of Five Springs
Sire: Marisopa's Biggie Smalls.
Dam: Missy of Five Springs.
Dolly and Freddy are sold and will be going to their new home at weaning. For future calves, check back and visit the Facebook page.
Dolly of Five Springs born 8/31/26
Sire STR Samuel (Howling Springs Farm; Elverson, PA). Samuel is a small framed bull.
Dam: Winnie of Five Springs
Sire and Dam
Freddy of Five Springs born 9/16/26
Sire: Biggie Smalls (Mariposa Minis & Exotics, Boerne, TX). Biggie Smalls is the smallest non chondro highland bull in the South at 37” at his hip hock.
Dam: Missy of Five Springs
Sire and Dam
