George came back yesterday from a few leases so he had to check out the fold, making sure everyone is in their place.

We are now accepting leases for the 2017 season, George is scheduled out from July 1 2017 through September 30 2017. Let me know if you'd like to schedule him outside of those dates. Jefferson the young bull has no scheduled for 2017 as yet. Vern. 970-497-9842 or 2pinonsranch@gmail.com.

Last Friday we took a trip South to Pagosa Springs to take the bull calf Thomas to his new home near Pagosa Peak bordered by the San Juan Forest, I think he'll like it there.

Last week we took all the 2016 calves to the vet for health checks, tattoos and some shots, no shots for the bull calves "Thomas" and "Walker" (both sold), bangs shots for the heifers "Louisa" and "Bess".

When we took Fergie and Jordan home to Gypsum we also brought Jefferson back home from his first lease in Orchard Mesa CO. where he was servicing some dexter cows.

A couple of weeks ago we returned Fergie (The borrowed cow) and her mother Jordan home to Gypsum CO. Jordan was at the ranch for servicing and we had been borrowing Fergie for a few years to get a bull calf from her lines, of course she kept having heifers. Hopefully in the future she will give us a bull calf. Fergie and Jordan.

Well it appears Jefferson has accomplished his job at his first lease and he'll be coming back home on Sunday, he was covering a few dexter cows in Orchard Mesa area. George to be back around the end of September, time to make sure our cows are covered.

For Lease: TPR George AHCA #48872, DOB 2/25/2008.
George is scheduled for lease in 2016 from May 15th through September 30th, if you'd like to lease him outside of those dates please let us know. Call, text or email Vern at; 970-497-9842, 2pinonsranch@gmail.com

George is listed in the registry as yellow, in actuality he is light brindle (Yellow/Dun and white). Click on a picture to enlarge it.

FOR SALE: (SOLD) WPL Simon AHCA #45836

Price reduced to $1500, will deliver for a fee.

My eight year old bull Simon will be retired in two years or less and replaced by his son Jefferson. If anyone is interested in purchasing Simon let me know otherwise he will be retired to the freezer. My replacement cost for this bull has been $2000 on all contracts. WPL Simon, AHCA #45836. Simon has produced many dark brindle, red and one white calf, small to large depending on the dam, all healthy with no problems, no delivery problems whatsoever. He should have a few years left in him, he is fairly docile but not halter trained with a diverse lineage and conforms to all the highland breed standards. I've not weighed him and guess him to be 1600 pounds plus. He is healthy with no problems except a ripped off lip from sparring with George, it doesn't affect his eating. He's been tested trichomoniasis free a year or so ago. Simon has a scheduled lease this year from July 1st through Mid-August and will be available after that. Vern at 970-497-9842 or email 2pinonsranch@gmail.com.

Hillary had the last calf of the year last month, the bull calf I was hoping for. He is Jefferson and he'll be taking over duties as one of the fold sires in a couple of years.

Eve had the first calf of the year, 3/4/2015, Dam and Calf are doing fine. Eve is the second oldest Dam in my fold at 11 years old and she was the first born of Two Pinons Ranch original Dam and Sire.

All 2015 calves are sold or otherwise spoken for, new calves should be dropping soon.

In the meantime, Simon has been sold, his son Jefferson will be taking over his duties late 2016 or 2017, leasing fees have been increased to $90/head due to increased state inspection fees, 12/15/2015.

WPL Simon 1/12/2015, AHCA #45836

TPR George 1/18/2015, AHCA #48872

If you'd like to schedule a bulls services please contact Vern at 970-497-9842.

Martha had our last calf of the year, a red bull calf born 5/30/2014. To be registered, STEERED on Jan 2015 $1200b 
Three heifer calves left, SOLD PENDING PICKUP $1200 each. All are ready for weaning. Weaned 1/12/2015.

Martha and "Fitzgerald"

Recent photo of Fitzgerald, 11/1/14

Alice

Recent photo of Alice, 11/1/14

Thelma and Maggie

Recent photo of Thelma, 11/1/14

Recent Photo of Maggie, 11/1/14

2014 Heifer calves for sale, full blood, registration pending.

Fergie the borrowed cow has first Two Pinons Ranch calf. A light red colored heifer. The third heifer calf of the year, all these heifer calves will be registered and will be for sale when weaned so inquire now if you are interested. One calf yet to drop this year.

Fold Dam Hillary below with the two earlier heifer calves Alice and Thelma. Call Vern at 970-497-9842 or email 2pinonsranch@gmail.com for details.

First 2014 calf.

First calf of 2014, TPR Alice is Hillary's 12th calf, 3 days old.

White heifer calf for sale SOLD 3/29/2014
Crete's new home is in La Veta Colorado with the Biggins' and another white highland cow and a few herds of sheep.
Registered and weaned, reg #52660, see pictures further down, asking $1200. Contact us for more info or pics., Vern at 970-497-9842 or email: 2pinonsranch@gmail.com.

Bull calf for sale SOLD, New home is in Sandy, Utah at the Kunz Koos Ranch.
TPR Washington is the top of both my folds lines. A brindle bull calf, weaned and registered, reg #52715. http://www.highlandcattleusa.org/viewarticle.aspx?aname=herdsearch DOB: 02/22/2013.

Asking $1200.00, earlier pictures further below and contact us for more info or pics. Vern at 970-497-9842 or email: 2pinonsranch@gmail.com.

I'm his mama, I'll be having his sibling in February


I'm his papa and I've been playing in the dirt.

WARNING, GRASS TETANY ALERT!

Alert, here is an email that was sent to me from a breeder in Pagosa Springs:

"Hi Vern,

I just lost my awesome registered halter broke show cow to grass Tetany,  . . . . . .  Now I find myself with one producing cow and an orphan calf that I am bottle raising.  I will keep my little orphan but she is not going to be producing that good highland beef for awhile.  So this brings me to you looking for a replacement cow.  . . . . . . I live in Pagosa Springs. . . . . . I thought I would check with you first, but I really want something tame and halter broke and I know that is not a priority for a lot of ranches, so I may wait and go to the stock show, however if you come across something let me know.

Also you might want to put a note out to all of your mailing list about grass tetany, it is a real problem here with all the rain, I had never heard of it until it was too late to save my cow.  There is some info online on it if you hadn't heard of it either.

Thanks"

 

Grass Tetany is mainly caused by low magnesium in the cows blood serum and is caused by grazing on succulent immature grasses which some of us are seeing with the renewed monsoon rains in Colorado. Here are more details and ways to remedy this:
http://cattletoday.info/grasstetany.htm

Vern,
970-497-9842

2013 Calves for sale.

Bull calf for sale SOLD
TPR Washington is the top of both my folds lines. A red calf that will most likely turn to brindle as he is showing brindle around the eyes. DOB: 02/22/2013, will be weaned in June.

To be registered, asking $1200.00.

Washington at 6 months, prior to weaning.

With his Dam Hillary.

These pictures are at 2-1/2 months of age.
Call Vern at 970-497-9842 or email mailto:2pinonsranch@gmail.com.

Nursing on dam Hillary.

Brindle eye patch

Washington's sire's lineage: WPL Simon #45836

				Brain of Dirtane
			Ridge Top Simpson
				Who's Hill Britany
		Sire: J Bar T's Kahlen (D)
				Thistledown's Rannock
			Thistledown's Single Malt
				Lassy McDonald
Animal: WPL Simon (D)
				RoLyn Acre's Loggins
			Thistledown's Rannock
				Lassy McDonald
		Dam: Thistledown's Single Malt
				JS McDonald 75
			Lassy McDonald
				WJ Royal Lassy

Washington's dam's lineage: Hillary #42198

				Bakers Cube Mtn. Ian
			Valhalla's Thor
				Valhalla's Bianca
		Sire: MSH McGlocklin of Haven
				Cape St. Mary's Caledon
			Thorne of Tulach Ard
				Lady Sorcha of Padilla
Animal: Hillary
				Valhalla's Thor
			Mt. St. Helen's Exchequer
				Thorne of Tulach Ard
		Dam: HLH Isabel
				BWR's Little Ben
			Tulip of Vee III Acres
				Ruby of Trout Lake