WELCOME
Welcome to the 12th Annual Bull Sale at Gilchrist Farms!
We are thrilled to present an exceptional lineup of bulls from breeders who I have great respect for;Iris Creek, Elmbank Farms, Rehorst Farms and of course our own program. This year, we have curated an outstanding selection of Angus, Simmental, and Hereford bulls, all ready to take your herd to the next level. These bulls are all semen tested and were developed on a high forage diet to ensure long lasting and functionality while still allowing performance and genetic difference to show through.
We take pride in providing our customers with high-quality genetics that will calve easy and perform both on the hoof and on the rail. With our fully owned abattoir we are always looking for cattle to process and market direct to customers as well as our wholesale partners. Don’t miss reaching out to us about our premium program designed for those looking to harness extra value from their genetics. We are eager to discuss how we can enhance your operation with GF bulls and females!
In addition to our impressive bulls, we are excited to offer an elite selection of halter-broke females, all ready to breed the way you want them. New this year we will also be offering long bred females due to calve as well as a few that will sell with calves at side.
We look forward to seeing you at Gilchrist Farms and sharing in some hospitality!
BRAD, KRISTIE AND PEYTON GILCHRIST
Brad Gilchrist 1269 Grey Ox Ave RR 5 Lucknow, ON N0G 2H0 519-440-6720
Kristie Gilchrist (French speaking contact) 519-998-5696 brad@gilchristfarms.com www.gilchristfarms.com
IRIS CREEK FARMS
The Ribey Family 1073 Con 12. RR4, Paisley, ON N0G 2N0
Bruce: 519-353-8405
Heather: 519-389-7745
Bryce: 519-389-1571 icf@bmts.com
REHORST FARMS LTD.
Adrian Rehorst 412 Con 8 RR 3, Teeswater, ON N0G 2S0 519-357-7077 rehorst@wightman.ca
ELMBANK FARMS
John Flaherty 5716 Winston Churchill Blvd, Erin, ON N0B 1T0 519-870-8000 elmbankfarm@gmail.com
FROM THE DESK AT T BAR C Welcome
It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 12th Annual Mid-Western Angus & Simmental Bull & Female Sale hosted by Gilchrist Farms, along with Rehorst Farms Ltd. and Iris Creek Farms.
This event has grown into one of the premier seedstock sales in Eastern Canada, and with good reason. The strength of this offering lies not only in numbers, but in the depth of quality and consistency throughout the catalogue. From the largest offering of Black Angus bulls east of the Manitoba border to an impressive set of Simmental and Hereford genetics, the program reflects years of disciplined breeding decisions and a strong cow base behind every lot.
The bulls are practical, functional cattle — designed for commercial cattlemen who demand calving ease, structural integrity, maternal strength, and performance that pays at weaning and beyond. Many lots feature balanced EPD profiles supported by proven cow families, and several individuals rank near the top of the breed in key economically relevant traits. These are cattle built to work in real-world conditions and add value to your bottom line.
Equally important is the integrity of the families behind this sale. The Gilchrist, Rehorst, and Ribey families stand firmly behind their programs and the cattle they produce. Their commitment to customer service and long-term relationships is evident year after year, and it is a privilege for T Bar C to represent operations that share these values. We look forward to working with you on sale day and appreciate your interest in this outstanding set of genetics.
BEN WRIGHT
Terms: The terms of the sale are cash or cheque, payable at par at the sale location. The right of property shall not pass until after settlement has been made; no invoicing on buyers in attendance unless previous arrangements have been made. Every animal sells to the highest bidder and in cases of disputes the auctioneer’s decision will be final. Announcements from the auction block will take precedence over the printed matter in the catalogue. Current exchange rates will be announced sale day. All monies are in Canadian funds.
Certificate of Registration: Each animal will carry papers issued by the Canadian Angus Association, unless otherwise specified. A certificate of registry duly transferred will be furnished to the buyer for each animal after payment has been made.
Pedigree Estimates: Pedigree Estimates (PE) are created on the projected mating of the animal’s sire and dam based on averages of the two, creating estimated values that do not hold the same accuracy of actual EPDs issued from the association and should be used as such.
Health: All animals in the sale have met all necessary health requirements.
Guarantee: Each animal becomes the purchaser’s risk immediately after the animal is sold. All animals in this sale will be sold under the terms and guarantees set forth by the Canadian Angus Association with regard to health, freedom from defects and from both reproductive and specific genetic unsoundness.
Liabilities: All persons attend the sale at their own risk. The sellers, facility owner, auctioneer and sale manager assume no liability, legal or otherwise, for any accidents that occur. It is understood that T Bar C CattleCo. (2013) Ltd. is acting only as a medium between buyer and seller and is not responsible for any failure on the part of either part to live up to his obligations. Neither does T Bar C CattleCo. (2013) Ltd. assume any financial obligations to collect or enforce collection of any monies between parties and any legal action that may in exceptional cases be taken must be between the buyer and the seller. T Bar C CattleCo. (2013) Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any credit extended by the seller to the buyer. The buyer must look to the seller for fulfillment of all guarantees and representations made hereunder.
Delivery: Every assistance will be given in getting your purchases home. Each animal becomes the risk of the purchaser as soon as sold.
Phone, Mail, Wire Bids: Bidders unable to attend the sale may phone, wire or mail their bids and instructions to the sale manager, auctioneer or special representatives. Bids must be received in sufficient time prior to the sale.
Beefway
LOCAL BRUCE COUNTY MEAT
Anyone buying genetics from us and feeding their cattle to finish, we will purchase their cattle at a premium over market
High Quality Local Meat RAISED RIGHT HERE
We are so incredibly grateful for the community we live and do business in! Since purchasing the Beefway in 2022 we have been fortunate enough to be recognized for an number of awards both locally and Internationally. We are proud to be a part of the local community and the integrated supply chain where we work with our customers to process the product we produce in.
Lunch by West Coast Catering featuring Beefway steaks
• Excellent growth and performance with one of the largest WPDA in the sale
• Full ET brother to the $26,000 high selling female at the 2025 RAWF
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• Dam was
to Windcroft
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Extra age bull developed over time to cover more females with ease
Dam was shown successfully through the US as a yearling before returning to Canada
Maternal sister in our herd is one of the top 2 yr old females with a flawless udder structure
Proven predictable pedigree
• Heifer pen approved
• Dam and Granddam have gorgeous udder structures and Density will only strengthen that in this bulls progenty
Dam is a full sister to a previous high selling female at the RAWF to River Valley Deep sided and easy fleshing
• Exceptionally smooth shoulder design
Stout featured and put together in an attractive balanced package
Looks just like his sire at the same age who we have been exceptionally happy with as our senior herd sire
One of the heaviest muscle shaped bulls in the sale this year
• Extra age bull developed over time to cover more females with ease
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FROM IRIS CREEK FARMS Welcome
First, we would like to thank Brad, Kristie and Peyton for including us in the Mid Western Ontario Bull Sale and developing our bulls this past winter. I can’t really think of 3 other people that jam 28 hours of work into every day the way these 3 do!!
We would also like to congratulate you, the person reading this. You are stubborn, hard working, dedicated, optimistic and the backbone of this nation. It would have been easier to quit, but you fought through decades of terrible prices, equipment breakdowns, drought, blizzards, mud….sometimes all in the same week. Now you have finally arrived at this point where you are being financially rewarded for producing the most nutritious, delicious and sustainable product available to feed families.
We run 200 cows with the help of 3 great kids and their partners. We’ve been fortunate to raise feeder cattle that consistently sell at the top of the feeder market and we’d like to help you do the same!! Ontario feeder cattle prices are often the very highest in North America. In Ontario we have an exceptionally professional feeding industry along with many cow calf producers that invest in high quality genetics. While we think our bull offering has many different opportunities, the one thing we base our entire herd on is great cows. We are confident that all of these bulls offer not just the opportunity to produce highly marketable calves, but also replacements that you can build a herd around.
We love to talk cattle, give us a call and tell us what you are looking for. We look forward to seeing everybody on March 28 at Gilchrist’s.
Bruce & Heather
IRIS CREEK FARMS
The Ribey Family
1073 Con 12. RR4, Paisley, ON N0G 2N0
Bruce: 519-353-8405
Heather: 519-389-7745
Bryce: 519-389-1571
Kent: 519-353-8039
icf@bmts.com
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Pedigree
• Curve
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• Semen
Long and up headed with tonnes of eye appeal
• Balanced EPD profile
A grandson of the legendary Coleman Donna 714
• Maternal brother working well at Mainstream Genetics in Watrous, Saskatchewan
2 full sisters in the herd that are ideal Angus females
DAM, COLEMAN DONNA 7215
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• Full brothers that are so alike that we will let you decide which one is better
• Fool proof pedigree
ET calves off the famous Bar-E-L Erica 74A
• Possess growth and frame
Good scrotal
Cow makers with a milk EPD in top 1% of the breed
• A full brother, Blairswest Charlo 28E, has done an outstanding job at MJT
They have full sister in the replacement pen at ICF that is gorgeous
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SIRE, ELLINGSON
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RHF Shamrock Trend 506N is a thick-made, deep-ribbed, red herd bull that offers real-world power and shape. Wide based and stout featured, he carries muscle and dimension from his shoulder through his hip while remaining sound and athletic in his movement. Backed by a productive cow family, he blends growth, structure, and practical performance into one complete package. A bull built to add pounds, improve shape, and leave a strong set of replacement females. 506Ns dam is a
treasure, being a past OASC high seller from Locust Hill who
junior female at the 2024 Royal as a bred and now in our
Capital 526N is a stout, rugged son of Connealy Capitalist 028 that combines herd bull presence with practical performance. Backed by strong maternal influence and a proven cow family known for longevity and udder quality, he offers the kind of versatility that works in both purebred and commercial programs. Built with depth, muscle, and structural integrity, Capital 526N is designed to add consistency and real-world value to the next calf crop.
Kaboom Estevan 517N is a powerful, wide-based herd bull prospect that combines genuine mass with a balanced, attractive profile. Sired by the proven Estevan 2162K and backed by the productive Kaboom 103K daughter, this bull offers an outstanding blend of performance and maternal strength. He is stout featured, deep ribbed, and sound structured, moving freely with the kind of base and dimension that will add pounds and payweight to a calf crop. A
equally well in
muscle, consistency, and value.
or commercial
Square in her hip design
Very well balanced and structurally correct with added bone
• Great haired female
Cow family consistently gets it done
Exceptionally heavy muscled female with an abundance of lower quarter and shape
• Deep sided
• If a picture could describe brood cow it would be one of this female
• A female with great lines
Long sided with a smooth angular should set
From
cow family who has always added performance and growth
Sells as a commercial female Big time performance built into this female
• Dam and granddam come from our ET program
DUE TO CALVE COW/CALF PAIRS
We have a few females that are right close to calving and will be due between printing of the catalog and early April
• These females will be selling either as cow calf pairs for those who calve before the sale and the ones close up will be selling due to calve
• These are females we have kept as herd replacement females and are young and productive with no issues that we know of .
S: ANGUS SIRE D: ANGUS DAM LOT
One of the most important decisions producers need to make is selecting the right bull for their herd. Not only does that decision dictate the opportunities for the following calf
but it sets in motion annual opportunities through retained females building generational value in terms of genetic potential. Phenotypic attributes such as structure, bold and robust spring of rib,
muscle dimension, breed character and temperament are all things that are extremely important in a good sire. Once you find a bull that covers all of those bases in today’s world where pounds pay
one needs to ensure that the genetic package that we are making generational decisions on has the
to propel a herd forward. The brutal truth is that getting all of this in one
is extremely
Ellingson Landman 4358 is that genetic package for us. Simply put, it is your decision whether you want to be a part of Landman or not, but I can assure you finding a genetic package combined with the phenotypic attributes he possesses is extremely difficult. Stored at Bovitech.
