PLEASUREVILLE, Ky. — Down a long and windy two-way road in Shelby County sits TC Highlands Farm, home to around 30 Highland cattle. The farm is ran by Kristin Carmack and her teenage daughter.
What You Need To Know
- TC Highlands Farm is located near Pleasureville
- Farm has around 30 Highland cattle with more expected to be born this year
- The breed originates from Scotland and is known for being friendly
- Farm is available for weekend visits
"We’ve had Highlands for about three years. I had them on leased land for a long time then we bough this farm, but it didn’t have any fencing on it at all,” Kristin Carmack said.
The breed originates from Scotland and is know for its shaggy hair, large horns and being quite friendly.
“Most beef cattle are not going to let you walk up to them in a field and obviously put a halter on them and start brushing them. So these guys are a little bit more calm but they do have horns so they do get sassy with the horns when they get older,” Carmack said.
At first, Carmack purchased two highland cows, but after a few months, she decided her herd needed to grow.
On weekends throughout the year, people can reserve times to come out and spend time with the photogenic breed.
Carmack said a big part of what she does is educating others about what makes this breed special, and reinforcing the fact that while fairly calm, the animals are still livestock and not pets.
“A lot of people come out and think that they want them you know they don’t really understand what it takes,” Carmack said.
Highland cattle are heard animals and typically live up to 20 years. Carmack said the animals prefer colder weather and love when it snows. During the summer the farm does less visitations because of the heat.
In most cases highland cattle are raised solely for their beef. For the 30 or so cows at this farm, though, they’ll get to live out their lives on greener pastures, getting as many treats and hugs as they like.
“I just become too attached to them too quick so its not something I could do,” Carmack said.
You can keep up to date on the farm’s activities by following their Facebook Page. Reservations can be made here.