Donors
At Excell Santa Gertrudis superior Females are our focus and priority. Our females are selected not only for conformation but for docility and longevity. It’s not uncommon for Excell bred females to produce quality show and replacement calves year after year well into their teens. Females in our herd currently trace back to the most well-known show bloodlines in the Santa Gertrudis breed available the last thirty years. Replacement and show females are always available at the ranch headquarters just south of Houston, Texas in Santa Fe, Texas. Please contact us for more information on available progeny from the females below and others.
XL’s Cleopatra 008 ET
Registration Number: 20201163
Date of Birth: 5/09/2020
Sire: Dreamboat 037E2
Dam: RAR Miss Abigail 1637
XL's Cleopatra 008 ET is the newest donor in our elite lineup. She is a daughter of 2X National Produce of Dam and 2023 SGBI Dam of the Year RAR Miss Abigail 1637. Her titles include 2023 SGBI High Point Overall female, 3rd Overall Female at the 2022 Jr. National Santa Gertrudis Heifer Show, and lastly 2023 Open National Champion Female.
XL‘S SOMETHING AMAZING 999
Registration Number: 20191601
Date of Birth: 6/15/2019
Sire: 777 Honey Badger 1202
Dam: HDHF Magnum 6014 ET
A maternal sibling to XL’s Midas 355 out of foundation HDHF Magnum 6014 (ET), Something Amazing 999 is truly nothing short of amazing. Her carcass performance styled with her unique look and design have made her a mainstay in the Excell embryo transfer program.
Twin Creek 503
Registration Number: 20144682
Date of Birth: October 25, 2015
Sire: Wendt 7929
Dam: TC 498
Twin Creek 503 is without a doubt one of the most successful and influential females we’ve had the privilege to acquire. Producing hugely successful show females such as XL River Rose 677, XL River Dahlia 888, and XL Three Rivers 903 it’s easy to see why she was named 2020 SGBI High Point Produce of Dam as well as 2020 National Champion Produce of Dam. Without hesitation we made the decision to Clone 503 in late 2020 making her the fourth Santa Gertrudis female in the world to be cloned.
RAR Miss Abigail 1637
Registration Number: 20161885
Date of Birth: April 5, 2016
Sire: Briggs 034/13
Dam: Rocking A’s Annabelle 1105
RAR Miss Abigail 1637, our current lead donor female, was acquired from the historic Rocking A Ranch in Brenham, Texas in late 2018. 1637’s Dam, Rocking A’s Annabelle 1105 is without question the most successfully shown Swapfire 633 daughter winning Reserve Grand Open Santa Gertrudis female at Houston livestock show and rodeo in 2013 as well as Grand Open Santa Gertrudis Female at the 2014 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Its no surprise Abigail 1637 is a machine from a production standpoint producing calves such as XL That Color Red 118 ET, and XL Cleopatra 008 ET.
HDHF Magnum 6014 (ET)
Registration Number: 1263114
Date of Birth: July 12, 2006
Sire: Magnum 357
Dam: Hunt's DHF Miss Carley 243
HDHF Magnum 6014 is an embryo transfer daughter of two times National Champion 5-E Magnum 357. As the dam of XL Midas 355 and many other retained calves her influence in the Excell herd is easily recognized.
Honey Mustard D47
Registration Number: 20161769
Date of Birth: September 21, 2016
Sire: 777 Honey Badger 1202
Dam: Sweet Mustard 4169
Honey Mustard is the first natural calf of Sweet Mustard 4169 who was the 2015 Calf Champion at the State Fair of Texas. She now resides in our donor program and produces consistent quality progeny.
Contact
Sam, Sandy, and Todd Hyde
7110 Bar O Ranch Road
Santa Fe, TX 77517
Todd: 281-705-0832
Email: excellsantagertrudis@gmail.com