Remembering the history of the Simmental breed and its people.
Introducing Simmental to North America
Parisien, the first Simmental bull imported to North America, not only served as a genetic start for many breeders, but also as an ambassador for the breed.
Travers Smith went to great lengths, traveling by all modes of transportation, to get the bull from Europe. Thanks in part to his good nature, the bull traveled to many events, introducing people to Simmental. Here he is pictured in Denver during the 1971 National Western Stock Show, and at the original American Simmental Association office in 1974.
Parisien in Denver.
ASA staff meet Parisien at the office.
