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The Band of Gypsies Ranch

Our Current Bull

We are unbelievably excited to introduce our new herd sire, the multiple national champion Belted Galloway bull:

HCS Exeter 2A (37389-B)

Bred by Ellen Sims (KY)
Shown by Curt Larson (OK)
Owned by Karla Denton (OK)
Sire: Meadowood Xman (33650-B)
Dam: Stonesthrow Touche (29410-B)
DOB: 10/14/2013
Current Weight: 2270 lbs


2014
Premium Sale Top Selling Bull
NAILE Champion Yearling Bull
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2015
NAILE Overall Grand Champion Bull
Beltie Unlimited Show in Iowa Grand Champion Bull

HC Sims Farms focus on the great females in their pedigree for selecting their bulls. Exeter combines the powerful trio of cows Antietam Ladybug, Beaver Dam Colly, and Holbrook Hill Lily, with the impressive Northfield Donald, Burnside David, and Driftwood Kingsize bulls in his pedigree. This bull is a show stopper and one of the largest Belted bulls in the breed. If you want beef in the breed, this is your bull!

***SEMEN IS AVAILABLE!!!***
Conventional $25/straw
Heifer Sexed $75/straw

​Conventional: $25/straw, 5 straw increments
Heifer Sexed: $75/straw, 5 straw increments
Located at Reproductive Enterprises (REI) at 908 N. Prairie Rd. Stillwater, OK 74075
REI Transfer Fee: $40
REI Shipping: variable based on location but generally ~$150, call 405-377-8037 for a quote
Free semen certificates

Bulls We Also Use

Wayside Valley Amarillo By Morning (35785-D)
Arguably one of the best dun bulls in the breed, Amarillo is both big and beautiful, passing his silver dun gene on to many of his offspring. His semen is in limited supply, and we are grateful to have acquired some.

Bred by David & Leanne Fogle (WV)
Shown by Arnie Rahe (IL)
Sire: MCF Supreme 415W (33794-B)
Dam: Wayside Valley New Moon (15708-D)
DOB: 1/12/2013

2013
Morgan County Fair Champion AOB Bull
Midwest Classic Show Calf Champion

2014
Morgan County Fair Champion AOB Bull

Midwest Classic Show Reserve Grand Champion Bull

2015
Midwest Classic Show Grand Champion Bul


​Highland Farm Otto
(5997-B)
Sire: Bur-Mer Boris (4643)
​Dam: Highland Farm Louise (9928)
We were fortunate enough to secure semen before his passing.  He was preceded in death by his owner, Sue Drew, who was a pillar of Belted Galloway society.  Otto was the 1999 National Champion Bull and is a Platinum Award winning sire.  He is smooth muscled, deep bodied with extremely good feet and legs. Easy calver. "Otto" stamps his daughters with his distinctive look. They are excellent mothers and good milkers.
#14 Aavalon Farm Dunbar (36219-B) 
Bred by George & Sharon Adams (TX)
Sire: Antietam Special Edition (10529-B) whose sire was Ashleigh Signature (617)
Dam: Double Creek Dinah (27028-B)
DOB: 2/3/2013
​Our previous herd sire was Aavalon Fam Dunbar by Antietam Special Edition (Grand Champion Bull at the 2008 World Beef Expo and the 2008 Belties Unlimited Show) by Ashleigh Signature (Australian Grand Champion).  Dunbar passes a gentle temperament and nice even frame to his calves.  This handsome fellow is a romancer!  He is respectful and gentle with all of our ladies.  He gave us mostly heifer calves. He can produce red calves and may possibly be able to produce duns with the right cows.  He now lives in northern California with a herd of ~60 Belted Galloways!

We are trying maintain a well bred herd, and hopefully the apples don't fall far from the tree...

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  • Home
    • About Us
    • Events
  • Beltie Beef
    • Breed History
    • Nutritional Info
  • The Herd
    • Bulls
    • Cows
    • Calves >
      • Calves 2015 (C)
      • Calves 2016 (D)
      • Calves 2017 (E)
      • Calves 2018 (F)
      • Calves 2019 (G)
      • Calves 2020 (H)
      • Calves 2021 (J)
      • Calves 2022 (K)
  • The Farm
  • Eggs & Birds
  • Pigs & Pork
  • For Sale
    • Sold
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