Shadow moon **SOLD**

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Shadow Moon

Status: Available after weaning
A Highland × Miniature Hereford heifer calf raised with intentional care and thoughtfully selected genetics.

Quick Details

Breed: Highland × Miniature Hereford
Sex: Heifer
Date of Birth: October 12, 2025
Birth Time: 4:40 AM
Birth Weight: 50 lbs
Birth Measurements: 23 inches tall, 19 inches long
Chondro Status: Negative
Availability: Available at weaning
Price: SOLD

About Shadow Moon

Shadow Moon is a Highland × Miniature Hereford heifer calf born on October 12, 2025. She is chondro negative and was intentionally bred with an emphasis on manageable size, balanced structure, and suitability for a thoughtful, long-term home.

At birth, Shadow Moon weighed 50 pounds and measured approximately 23 inches tall with a body length of about 19 inches. From the start, she displayed a balanced frame and steady presence. Based on her dam’s size and overall build, she is expected to remain very small at maturity if she follows her mother’s growth pattern.

Shadow Moon is being raised in a real-world herd environment with routine observation and regular human interaction as part of a working ranch setting. She is allowed to develop naturally with appropriate boundaries, prioritizing health, soundness, and adaptability over artificial imprinting. She will be offered only once fully ready for transition.

Genetics & Background

Shadow Moon is sired by Billy Ray Sire, a Highland bull known for producing calves with balance, structure, and manageable size. Her dam, Shania, is a true miniature Hereford cow standing just 38 inches tall. Shania is compact, efficient, and well-suited to small-scale ownership.

This genetic pairing was selected to produce a small-framed, well-composed heifer with practical size and long-term manageability.

A Good Fit For

Shadow Moon may be a great fit for:

Small-acreage owners seeking a very compact heifer
Buyers interested in Highland-cross genetics with reduced mature size
Those looking for a calm, manageable pasture companion
Individuals wanting a thoughtfully bred calf raised in a real ranch environment

We are happy to discuss goals and help determine whether Shadow Moon is the right fit for your situation.

Next Steps

For additional information, updated photos, or to discuss availability, please reach out directly.

Additional Information

Chasing Dreams Ranch operates as an educational and agrotourism ranch in Texas. Ranch activities, demonstrations, and animal interactions involve inherent risks associated with working livestock. Participation in on-ranch activities requires a signed liability waiver.

Chasing Dreams Ranch is not a veterinary practice. Any animal care demonstrations or discussions reflect our own ranch management practices and are shared for educational purposes only. All veterinary care, diagnostics, and treatment decisions for purchased animals are the responsibility of the buyer and their licensed veterinarian.

As with all livestock, mature size, temperament, coloration, and final development are estimates and not guaranteed.

Chasing Dreams Ranch is an educational ranch in West Texas focused on responsible livestock ownership, thoughtful placement, and hands-on learning.