Official Publication of the Saskatchewan Angus Association
Fall 2025 Publications Mail Agreement #40019886
Saskatchewan Angus Association ~ 2025 Purebred Breeder of the Year ~ ~ Cockburn Red Angus ~ ~ Cockburn Red Angus is owned and operated by Ward and Brittany Cockburn, along with their children Cody, Lexi, Wyatt, and Harlynn. The ranch is located at Briercrest, Saskatchewan, with summer grazing on the native grasslands southwest of Moose Jaw near Old Wives Lake. The purebred herd was started in 1992 by Ward’s parents, Jim and Fay, with the first calves born in the spring of 1993. Red Angus cattle were introduced for their hardiness, strong maternal traits, longevity, and versatility in crossbreeding programs. Many of today’s most influential cow families can be traced directly back to those early cows, including the Haucks from Miss Louise Todd; the Fireflys, Queens, and Lassies from the Circle R herd of Dennis Rude; the Crestons from Howes; and later, the addition of the now-famous Cora cow family from Wilbar. Over the years, a number of influential sires have helped build the Cockburn herd. These include Red Tassel Pinnacle 203C, Red T-S Patriot 84K, Red Bar-E-L Ribeye 103R, Red SSS Breakout 114Y, Red Pie Specialist 430, and Red Duralta 167 Momentum 11H, along with home-raised continued on Page 10
(l-r) Cody, Harlynn, Lexi, Wyatt, Brittany and Ward Cockburn with Jordan Sies, SAA President