- Stern 429 – sire of my first cow (the ‘A’ family) back in the 1980’s. This bull left depth and strength in his progeny, a bull that I wish I still had access to today.
- Helmsdale F87 – A bull that left some very good moderately framed females.
- Waitapu Governor – a bull that left some well fleshed and excellent dam lines in our herd.
- Helmsdale Z786 – a sire from the excellent breeding cow Helmsdale E47 leaving functional cattle.
- Tangihau Highlander 293 – a bull that has left some very good breeding females.
- 782 of Delmont – a bull with exceptional growth rates.
- Turiroa 848 – A very meaty and correct sire.
- Kaharua Prospect 688 – a sound bull that was very meaty and thick with moderate growth figures.
- Stern Highlander – a well fleshed son of Te Mania Unlimited.
- Burke 22 of Turiroa – a well fleshed moderately sized sire.
- Kinrara 402 – a son of Kinrara 155, a Governor daughter, one of the best breeding females of Pearson Johnston’s herd from across the river.
- Rangatira 850 – a very well fleshed, easy doing bull purchased in 2008.