We lost Outlaw very
suddenly just before show season years ago and what a loss it was. I still
miss this big gentle giant and each time I look at his beautiful daughters
I miss him more. Outlaw didn't come to us until he was a 2 year old and we
only had him a few precious years. He was in ill health when we purchased
him and it took a lot of love and medical skill to return him to health.
We were always told he might not live a long life but we didn't expect to
lose him so soon or so suddenly.Outlaw was
a big boy...tall and extremely sharp at his withers, with beautiful dairy
type throughout. He was wide in his chest floor, deep in the rib and stood
on a beautiful set of legs and feet. He was a long, level buck with a
beautiful level rump. And most of all he was a gentle giant....always
ready for a hug no matter what.
His first daughter, Kricket, freshened with
an amazing mammary. She was the only daughter from the first year of
breeding and she quickly earned her 1st two legs the first time out. She
produced over 3200# in her first lactation and completed her championship
at her 1st show out as a 3 year old, made over 3500# milk putting her #8
for fat and #9 for milk on the ADGA Breed Leader list and then was
appraised EX-90. Last year we freshened 3 more
Outlaw daughters and were again amazed at the beautiful udders they all
had. The
yearlings, Caramel Swirl, Charlotte and Josie all showed extremely well
and appraised 88, 87 and 85 respectively last year. The appraiser commented on how
high he made the scores and what lovely does they were. They all came in
as two year olds and exceeded our expectations with Caramel easily
finishing her championship. Caramel and Charlotte also both earned their
SG designations. The last Outlaw
daughter, Cassie, was a 1st freshening two year old thi syear and again,
she more than met our expectations. These does all show the potential to
be amazing mature does and we can't wait to see them as they age.
Outlaw made a huge impact in our herd in the short
time he was with us. I only wish he could have been here longer. We
miss you so much, big guy!!