Half Pint Highlands

Half Pint Highlands is a small-scale breeder of miniature Highlands cattle in Bend OR, Central Oregon near Portland. Owner Dan Mccarty has raised these sturdy, long-horned cattle for over fifteen years, participates in the American Highland Cattle Association, and follows breed-specific genetic and health screenings. Their cattle live on rotational pastures at the family’s high desert ranch, where daily interaction and early handling help calves adapt smoothly to new herds and environments.

Half Pint Highlands selects for calm temperament, structural soundness and efficient foraging, traits that suit small-scale farms and homesteads seeking a manageable herd. Monthly farm visits let observers see cattle thriving among juniper and ponderosa pine, with schedules arranged around seasonal grazing cycles. Feedback notes the breed’s gentle nature and hardy constitution, reflecting the ranch’s steady focus on balanced nutrition, low-stress handling and humane husbandry. Calves join controlled social sessions during visits, building their confidence for future relocations and herd integration.