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Don Richardson is a past President of the Canadian Hereford Association board of directors and currently a Director of the BC Hereford Association as well as sitting on the National Herd Breed Improvement Committee. If you wish to contact Don re Hereford business please feel free to email
docdon@qcislands.net
or phone
(250) 557-4348
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Member of the
BC Hereford Association
and the
Canadian Hereford Association
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Click on orchid to see a PDF file of our 2009 Xmas letter
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Richardson Ranch
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Our goal is to produce functional fast growing bulls with good butt ends and testicular development which will find acceptance in commercial cattle herds as yearlings. We stress good udders and excellent feet in our cow herd.
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Here are some of the top cows in our herd, updated 2009
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Click on each cows name or picture for pedigree and epd
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JADE COW FAMILY
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KFRD 75A Jade ET 550C
Bond X Renegade MPI = 152.2
Grand Dam of FCC 60G Maddux 4L, FCC Levi 1K, Tlell Yellow Jade 17N and Tlell 65H Woody 2P
She has a terrific Red Cedar in our bred heifer pen
Dam of Tlell 8E Saphire 19M, high seller at 2003 Yellowhead Sale for $4100
Dam of Herd Bull at Glacier View Farms, Smithers, BC
Possession and 50% embryo interest sold to Copper Creek Ranch and Thunder Ridge Farm for $5200
Contact me for NJW Wrangler 19D X Jade 550C embryos!
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Tlell 46B Red Jade 16L
Remitall Boomer 46B X Jade 550C
MPI =152.4
Dam of Yellow Jade 17N and Woody 2P
Has an awesome Frontier daughter in bred heifer pen
Flushed to Golden Oak Maxium, recovered 23 viable embryos. Two Maxium ET heifers and a natural Governor heifer born in 2007 and she had an awesome Stamina Bull calf in 2008 we used for clean up in 2009
Sold Tlell 28M Tanu ET 2T to Morgan McArthur, Armstrong after she placed second in her class at Western National, Farmfair 07 and a flushmate sold to Copper Creekl
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TLELL 60G YELLOW JADE 17N
JSF 23 Nibbs 60G x Tlell 46B Red Jade 16L
MPI = 156.2 Granddaughter of Jade 550C
3/4 sister to Maddux
Her first calf sold as a bred heifer to Golden Oak Livestock for $3100, Tlell 8N Yellow Cedar 1R, Junior Champion at 2005 Bulkley Valley MOE Show at Smithers,BC and Senior Champion at Salmon Arm 2007 MOE Hereford Show
She may be the sweetest two year old we have ever calved out at Tlell! Had a Frontier bull calf in 2006 which we used on our heifers as a yearling and she had a flashy Star American heifer in the replacement pen which sold at Evergreen to Golden Oak.
Shrek sold at Williams Lake in 2008. A Shrek son was named Legends of the Fall Hereford Champion at Farmfair in 2008 and a Shrek daughter was named Horned Heifer Calf Champion at 2008 Agribition
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WINNIE COW FAMILY
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TLELL 60D Roo 29J
Duster X Renegade
MOE Silver & Gold Trophy Dam,
National show class winner at Farmfair 2002
MPI = 142.2 Twice Supreme Champion Cow
Dam of Reserve Champion Heifer Calf, 2002 Canadian Hereford Digest Futurity
2009 Heifer calf by Moose, one of best!
Her Watchfire heifer sold to Bar H in Saskatchewan and mothered the Horned Heifer Calf Champion at the 2008 Agribition as well as their high selling bull calf at $28,500.00 in their first Production Sale in 2009.
Her Stamina bull calf Tlell 199S Hellya 24U was Bull Calf Champion at 2009 Williams Lake Bull Sale.
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TLELL 19K Bangeroo 29M
Banger 19K X Duster 60D MPI = 138.9
Daughter of our Roo 29J cow
Reserve Heifer Champion of 2004 Hereford Digest Futurity
Won heifer calf class and stood at dam’s side when she won her class at 2002 National Show at Farmfair
Her first calf was a bull used by Knapper Creek Ranch on heifers, her second calf calved for us in 2008 and weaned a 722 bull calf Aug 19 and her third calf was a Beyond son “Sitka” we used on our cows in 2007.
This year she has twin Raftsman heifers which she raised by herself.
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TLELL 8N Ragamuffin 22R
Red Cedar X Banger 19K MPI = 150.8
Daughter of our Bangeroo 29M
Her Remitall Governor daughter sold to Morgan McArther last year at Evergreen
Had a great Raftsman bull calf this spring which weaned Aug 20 at 705 pounds
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TLELL S5 ROMA 6P
Wiranya Batavia x Tlell 46B Whisper 5G
MPI = 148.2 Maternal sister to Tlell 517 Banger 19K
4-H and CJHA project heifer for Kenny
Reserve Grand Champion Female Vanderhoof 2006 MOE
Great Stamina Bull calf in 2008......BATMAN ! Sold at WLBS in 2009
First heifer by Remitall Medallion works for Copper-T Ranch in Fraser Lake
Tlell 3N Turtle 10T, second calf sired by ANL 122L Cattlelac 3N was our top indexing heifer calf in 2007 and was named Reserve Champion Bred and Owned female at 2009 Bonanza
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TLELL 58M Secret 21S
Remitall Medalion x Tlell 46B Whisper 5G
MPI = 131.1 Maternal sister to Tlell 517 Banger 19K
This is one of our best carcass cows with both Rib Eye and Marbling EPDs being in top 15% of the Hereford population
She has a good Tater bull calf at side in 2009 which is going on Test at Fort Fraser
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TLell 3N TURTLE 10T
ANL SNS 122L Cattlelac 3N x Tlell S5 Roma 6P
MPI = 159.0
CJHA project heifer for Kenny
Reserve Grand Champion Female, Bonanza Bred and Owned Show, Princeton, 2009
Great Maxius Bull calf in 2009......he was named Reserve Grand Champion Bull at 2009 Bonanza, Bred and Owned Show in Princeton
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WILLA COW FAMILY
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SADDLE-VALLEY 46B Willa 146J
Boomer 46B X Klondike Jean 102B
Granddaughter of Klondike Choosie 779Z
Her Batavia bred heifer 13P, sold to Hinterland Polled Herefords at the 2005 Yellowhead Sale
MPI = 148.5
Dam of TLELL 23C Deville 1L, flush cow and Reserve Heifer Calf Champion, Bonanza 2001, Camrose
Dam of the Star America heifer calf which sold to River Valley Polled Herefords at the 2008 Evergreen Sale. and sold again for $6000 as cow/calf pair at the 2009 River Valley sale in Ontario.
Willa had two Governor ET calves born at Willow Creek in 2008, one of which sold as a Herd Sire for Brigden Herefords of Quesnel while the heifer is in our replacement pen.
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TLELL 23C DeVille 1L
Devo 23C x Boomer 46B MPI = 135.2
Reserve Heifer Calf Champion, Camrose Bonanza 2001
Second in Class, Salmon Arm Bonanza
Jamie’s show heifer. Awesome thickness with loads of femininity. First heifer calf by Tlell 8E Eclipse was on show team at Farmfair in 2004.
We lost the DeVille cow but have another P606 embryo due in 2010

Awesome P606 ET bull calf showed at Farmfair 2007 and sold to Lauder Ranch of Merritt in the spring of 08.
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TLELL 14M VILLA 34P
Tlell 8E Eclipse 14M x Tlell 23C DeVille 1L
Granddaughter of Saddle Valley 46B Willa 146J
Her 2006 bull calf by Wrangler 19D was high selling Hereford yearling bull at 2007 Williams Lake BUll Sale to Marten Dykens,
MPI =135.5
Dam is TLELL 23C Deville 1L, flush cow and Reserve Heifer Calf Champion, Bonanza 2001, Camrose.
She has a big Harvie Raftsman bull calf at side this year.
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CINDY COW FAMILY
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TLELL 8E Jay 21M
Embracer X Jackie 21C MPI = 131.8
Daughter of our 21C dam, making her a maternal sister to Cindy-Boo, CHA Outstanding Cow for Brost Brothers
First daughter sold at Evergreen to Harvey Halvorson 
Dam of our Tag #1 bull at 2006 Test at Fort Fraser who sold to Guy Norton, Dome Creek, BC
She has a great Raftsman heifer calf at side in 2009
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BLUE COW FAMILY
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TLELL 8E Kurley 22
Embracer X Blue Nun 11E MPI = 140
11E is a Koanui Blueprint daughter
2005 Bull calf, Tlell 74U Retro 18R, sold to Gary Gassoff at Vanderhoof Bull Sale spring 06
2006 Bull calf, Tlell 19D Shaft 17S bull was Buyers Choice Bull and high selling Hereford at 2007 Vanderhoof Bull Sale to Clint Walker, Whiskey Creek Herefords, Smithers, BC
2007 calf was our best “Little Rock” heifer calf and is in our herd. Her 2008 Stamina daughter sold to Wyatt Oltan of Windsor , Nova Scotia, and this year she has a good Banger 19K daughter at side
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CCR TLELL 29F BLU LISA ET 536R
CS Boomer 29F x Thunder 23C Lisa 18L
Granddaughter of Tlell 2F Blue Belle 18J
Senior and Reserve Grand Champion Female at 2007 Hereford MOE Show in Smithers
Second in class at 2006 Hereford National Show at Farmfair
Weaned a Tlell 122L Reboot 15R bull calf with a 781 lb 205d adj weaning weight and he was used on our heifers in 2008. This calf, Tlell 15R Techno 20T went on to be second high seller and Reserve Grand Champion Bull at the 2009 Williams Lake Bull sale.
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KEMA COW FAMILY
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Tlell 36N Kema 8S
HF 4L Beyond 36N X Haroldson’s Kali 035J ET 58N
BW=100 lb 205d=750 lb 365d=1003 lb
This was our show heifer in 2007 and she had a terrific Shrek Bull calf the spring of 2008 and an udder to die for!!

She and her calf were named Grand Champion Female of the 2008 Western National Hereford SAhow held at Farmfair in Edmonton, Alberta and Reserve Senior Champion at the 2009 Bonanza in Princeton
We sold at flush to Raymond Turney at 2009 Evergreen Sale and plan to market Can Am Embryos from her
Her Offshore bull was used on our heifers in 2009 and will sell at Williams Lake in 2010
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TANYA COW FAMILY
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Tlell S5 Sydney 8P
Wiryanya Batavia X Saddle-Valley Tanya 125E
Grand Daughter of Klondike Beauty 789C
This was our senior show cow in 2087 and she won her class at the 2008 National Western Show at Farmfair.
Her calf at side, Tlell 23S Tanya 31U also won the youngest heifer class
Sydney has a good Tater heifer calf at side in 2009 and her last years heifer is in our replacement pen
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Tlell 8N Sheila 18S
Red Cedar 8N X Sydney 8P (Wiryanya Batavia)
Great Grand Daughter of Klondike Beauty 789C
This three year old has weaned our biggest bull calf in 2009. Tlell 25T Commentater 10W was born Feb 3rd, 104 lbs. and weaned actual wt of 827 lbs on August 20, 09
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Bulls used at Tlell in 2008 and 2009
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Tlell 15R Techno 20T
Tlell 122L Reboot 15R x CCR Tlell 29F Blu Lisa ET 536R
BW=80 lb 205d=677 lb 365d=1410 lb
This is our clean up bull for the heifers in 2008.
Sold to Carol McNeil, Birch Island Polled Herefords of Clearwater, BC at the 2009 WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE
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Tlell 15R Tater 25T
Tlell 122L Reboot 15R x NCX Miss CC Raspberry 689R
BW= 101 lb 205d=898 lb 365d=1503 lb
This is our clean up bull for the mature cows in 2008 and we have some awesome calves from him this summer.
Sold to Ray Long, Houston, BC at the 2009 WILLIAMS LAKE BULL SALE
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Tlell 6S Offshore 6U
2008 Legends of the Fall Farmfair, Edmonton Hereford Bull Calf Champion
Tlell 15R Shrek 6S x Tlell 36N Kema 8S
BW= 86 lb 205d=760 lb 365d=1167 lb
This is our clean up bull for the yearling heifers in 2009
Sold to Ray Long at 2010 Williams Lake Bull Sale
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Tlell 199S Red Bull 20U
CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S x Tlell 46B Red Jade 16L
BW= 89 lb 205d=689 lb 365d=1176 lb
This is our clean up bull for the mature cows in 2009
Sold to Cliff & Lois Hinsche, 150 Mile House, at Williams Lake Bull Sale
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CCR 57G Stamina ET 199S
2006 NATIONAL RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BULL
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Great calves on the ground in Tlell
His Get of Sire won at Williams Lake Show and Sale in 2010
Owned by Copper Creek Ranch, Princeton, BC, and the Stamina Syndicate
Richardson Ranch, Tlell , BC; Grandview Plantation, Como, MS; Joycliff Farms, Melbourne, PQ; Tennessee River Music, Fort Payne, AL; R&H Birchler Farm, Ste. Edwidge, PQ; Thunder Ridge Farms, Abbotsford, BC; JWR Land & Cattle, Dallas,GA; Wooden Shoe Farms, Blackfoot, ID; Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB; Ottawa Valley Hereford Farm, Navan, ON; Gordon Raymond, PQ; Sandtown Herefords, Newington, ON and Golden Oak Livestock, Bowden, AB
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New Herd Sire ! JUNIOR BULL CALF CHAMPION @ 2009 National Western Stock Show in Denver & Fort Worth and Denver Yearling Champion in 2010
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RVP STAR 533P Can-Am ET 57U
Owned with Star Lake Cattle Ranch, River Valley Polled Herefords, Ridgeview Farm and the Can-Am Group ( Richardson Ranch, BC; Hinterland Polled Herefords, Alberta; Old Beech Farm, Connecticut; Cantrell Cattle Company, Oklahoma; Bruce Sharp, Idaho; Boot-Hill Polled Herefords, Indiana; Beck-Powell Herefords, Indiana; Littau Polled Herefords, Oklahoma)
Breeding 25 cows to him the spring of 2010 !
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