Riggit Galloway back from the brink

With many native breeds going from strength to strength at the moment, it’s no wonder one more breed has been brought back in to the action.

The Riggit Galloway, previously regarded as a regect from coloured Galloway cows, had almost disappeared, but the formation of the Riggit Galloway Cattle Society is now fully functional to protecting and promoting this type of cattle.

The Riggit, while sharing most of the common characteristics of the more common Black, Dunn, Belted and White Galloways, is easily distinguished by its striking white dorsal stripe. The main body colour is usually black, but there are several Duns with the odd red as well.

The Society now has registered breeders working to protect the breed, developing it through its own society website.