Five Ponds Ranch

Five Ponds Ranch, Scottish highland cattle in Mexico, NY, in Oswego County near Syracuse, is operated by Steven and Ashleigh Garrett. The husband-and-wife team brings over twelve years of hands-on breeding experience and adheres to breed council guidelines with routine veterinary checks and herd health protocols. Their broodstock is housed in temperature-controlled barns with climate-responsive design and pasture-based paddocks that allow natural foraging year-round.

They participate in local agricultural events, sharing breeding insights and fostering connections within the community. The property spans diverse terrain, including hillside grazing and sheltered valleys, offering year-round dietary variety. Rotational grazing across rolling pastures supports soil health, promotes biodiversity and encourages robust animal growth.

Calves receive daily handling from birth to ensure comfort around people and are introduced to family life on the ranch. Visitors often remark on the herd’s calm dispositions and rich, flowing coats.