Clarke County is home to an adorable Scottish Highland bull: RCC’s Oklahoma Joe, also known as Okey.
The young mini bull—owned by Jennifer, Bentley, and Eli Harris—has brought joy to everyone who has had the pleasure to meet him. Instead of keeping him to themselves, they have allowed others to see and learn more about him. Okey has even assisted students in a unit they were learning at school.
“He got to go to Wayne Academy back in the spring when Eli’s science class was on a zoology unit,” stated Jennifer.
As time went on, they learned that Okey would also be able to compete in 4-H competitions.
“We bought him last February to be a pet,” explained Jennifer. “We found out through our agent, Christy King, that he could be shown in 4-H. She did some research to get us some info on the rules. We wanted to make sure he could keep his horns & most of his hair.”
Bentley was the one who showed him at the different shows. He had already established a unique bond with Okey before ever taking him into the arena.
“He and Bentley have a pretty special bond,” declared Jennifer. “From the day we got him, Bentley would sit on a bucket beside him while he was eating and talk to him and comb him.”
When it was time to take him to competition, Okey was the star of the shows.
“He was one of two highlands shown in our district and at Dixie,” expressed Jennifer. “The other was a heifer named Loretta. They were both very popular in the barns. People were coming up and taking pictures with them and petting them. Okey loves attention. He loves to be combed and petted. Most folks were very supportive and would tell me they were rooting for him.”
He did very well and won Grand Champion Mini Bull. His family is proud of him and is still working with and loving on him each day.
