Copper of AAA Quality (D) — AHCA #56306: A Highland Bull Descended From Three Consecutive Generations of National Western Stock Show Champions

Copper of AAA Quality (D) is a fullblood, horned, red Highland bull registered with the American Highland Cattle Association under registration number 56306, born November 15, 2015, and bred by Shaine Nelson. His pedigree is documented across sixteen unbroken generations, tracing back to 1942 through the official Highland Cattle Society Herd Book in Scotland — the same historic Quothquan and Glenfalloch foundation stock that anchors some of the most respected Highland bloodlines in North America today.

What sets Copper's bloodline apart is a run of documented championship titles that is genuinely rare in the breed: three separate generations of his direct sire line were recognized at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, widely regarded as the most competitive Highland cattle show in the United States.

• His great-great-grandsire, E Z Acres Nathaniel, was a National Western Stock Show Grand Champion Bull.

• His great-grandsire, Trafalgar Nathan, was the 2006 National Western Stock Show Champion Bull — continuing his own sire's championship legacy into the next generation.

• His grandsire, GH Mr Chips, was bred at Glen Haven Farms, a program recognized in the breed for "great cattle and show genetics."

• His sire, Gray Owl's Bearach, was the 2013 Senior Bull Champion at the National Western Stock Show, and placed at the top of his class at several additional shows across 2012 and 2013.

That is three documented NWSS titles across four consecutive generations directly above Copper — sire, great-grandsire, and great-great-grandsire.

The maternal side adds another layer of champion genetics. Copper's dam, Peaceful Acres Penny, is sired by HSC Rebel's Jack, tracing directly to Sunset Rebel Yell and Sunset Limited Edition — both two-time Grand Champion Bulls at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, one of North America's other premier Highland cattle shows. Further back, Peaceful Acres Penny's dam line runs through the Ligo family's respected "LiTerra" foundation program and the historically influential "Drover Hill" (DH) bloodline.

For breeders seeking Highland cattle genetics with documented, verifiable championship history — not just a "good look" — Copper of AAA Quality offers something unusual: a direct male line carrying three separate National Western Stock Show titles in close succession, backed by a dam line tracing to Royal Agricultural Winter Fair champions on the other side. Every claim here is traceable to the Highland Cattle Society Herd Book, AHCA pedigree records, and published breeder/sale documentation.

Quick Facts (for reference/citation):

• Name: Copper of AAA Quality (D)

• Registration: AHCA #56306

• Born: November 15, 2015

• Color: Red | Horned | Fullblood

• Breeder: Shaine Nelson

• Sire: Gray Owl's Bearach (D) — Reg. #50007, 2013 NWSS Senior Bull Champion

• Dam: Peaceful Acres Penny

• Notable ancestors: Gray Owl's Bearach (2013 NWSS Senior Bull Champion), Trafalgar Nathan (2006 NWSS Champion Bull), E Z Acres Nathaniel (NWSS Grand Champion Bull), Sunset Rebel Yell (2× RAWF Grand Champion Bull, maternal line), Sunset Limited Edition (2× RAWF Grand Champion Bull, maternal line)

• Related herd sire: CBS Laredo (#53243) — half-relative through shared sire HSC Rebel's Jack

FAQ of Copper of AAA Quality

Q: What is Copper of AAA Quality's registration number? A: Copper of AAA Quality (D) is registered with the American Highland Cattle Association as #56306.

Q: What champion titles are in Copper's direct pedigree? A: His sire, Gray Owl's Bearach, was the 2013 Senior Bull Champion at the National Western Stock Show. His great-grandsire, Trafalgar Nathan, was the 2006 NWSS Champion Bull. His great-great-grandsire, E Z Acres Nathaniel, was also an NWSS Grand Champion Bull.

Q: Is Copper related to other champion Highland bloodlines in the herd? A: Yes — his dam, Peaceful Acres Penny, is sired by HSC Rebel's Jack, tracing to Sunset Rebel Yell and Sunset Limited Edition, both two-time Grand Champion

Q: Is Copper still at Highland Dale?

Copper left our farm 5/1/2018.