About Us
Our Farm
Rocky Mountain Horses
Rocky Mountain Horses
Our farm was established in Central Illinois in 1988. Both of us grew up on Illinois farms, and although our professional careers took us into medicine, we dreamed of the day when we could start our own small farm and "return to our roots". Initially, we raised Holstein cattle, steers for beef and replacement dairy heifers. In 2001, we d
Our farm was established in Central Illinois in 1988. Both of us grew up on Illinois farms, and although our professional careers took us into medicine, we dreamed of the day when we could start our own small farm and "return to our roots". Initially, we raised Holstein cattle, steers for beef and replacement dairy heifers. In 2001, we discovered Rocky Mountain Horses, a heritage gaited American breed, and we began breeding Rockies in 2006. In 2013, we purchased our first Braunvieh, and now we breed and sell original Braunvieh cattle. Each foal and calf born on our farm carries the eMDee prefix.
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Rocky Mountain Horses
Rocky Mountain Horses
Rocky Mountain Horses
Over the past 25 years, we have traveled to many states, trail riding, participating in horse shows and versatility events, and performing demonstrations to promote this breed. They have taken us to unexpected places, like riding in the Holy Land, and created connections with Rocky owners across the US and in Canada, Israel, the Netherl
Over the past 25 years, we have traveled to many states, trail riding, participating in horse shows and versatility events, and performing demonstrations to promote this breed. They have taken us to unexpected places, like riding in the Holy Land, and created connections with Rocky owners across the US and in Canada, Israel, the Netherlands, Germany, France and England. Throughout these years, we have met many wonderful people. That started as a plan to have two horses grew to over twenty, including riding stock, grand champions, our stallion and brood mare herd, and 2 or 3 foals a year. We love everything about this breed.
Braunvieh Cattle
Rocky Mountain Horses
Braunvieh Cattle
Braunvieh cattle came to our farm after Michael discovered their remarkable traits and fell in love with the breed's long history. We appreciate this docile breed for their tolerance to both heat and cold, ease of calving, strong maternal abilities, and the high-quality beef they produce from a diet of grass and hay. Besides that..... t
Braunvieh cattle came to our farm after Michael discovered their remarkable traits and fell in love with the breed's long history. We appreciate this docile breed for their tolerance to both heat and cold, ease of calving, strong maternal abilities, and the high-quality beef they produce from a diet of grass and hay. Besides that..... they are beautiful animals, and the calves are incredibly cute. Over the years, we have met wonderful people from around the world as we learned more about this breed. Our herd has grown to include about 2 dozen adult and juvenile animals at any given time. We sell calves year-round for breeding stock and for beef.
eMDee Farm: Beauty All Around Us
