{"id":83,"date":"2026-08-27T03:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T04:02:15","slug":"about-ridge-view","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/index.php\/about-ridge-view\/","title":{"rendered":"About Ridge View"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A family, a fold &amp; love of the land <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ridge View Rural is a small, family-run business built around a love of the land, family and Highland cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kate was raised on a sheep farm and spent some of her childhood working with cattle on a neighbouring dairy farm. From an early age, there was always a dream of one day raising a family on the land &#8211; creating the kind of environment where our children could grow up surrounded by animals, nature and the simple joys of farm life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Highland Cattle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we discovered Highland cattle, it didn&#8217;t take long to understand why they were the breed for us. They&#8217;re beautiful, sweet, gentle and quiet, with a smaller frame than many traditional cattle breeds and a temperament that makes them enjoyable and manageable to work with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We often describe them as a <strong>big<\/strong>, <strong>oversized, loveable puppy dogs<\/strong> &#8211; and anyone who spends time with them quickly understands why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/rvr.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/View-of-stables.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of Ridge View is our family &#8211; Andrew, Kate, Aria and Jade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Andrew&#8217;s time is largely dedicated to his own business, Digwright, Ridge View is something Kate has created for herself, while also being very much something for our whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a small family operation, and that&#8217;s how we want it to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal for Ridge View is simple: <strong>to become a name people trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want Ridge View to be known for quality, beautiful and well-loved Highland cattle &#8211; cattle that we&#8217;re proud to raise and that people can feel confident bringing home to their own properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re not looking to become the biggest. We want to build something <strong>genuine, respected and sustainable,<\/strong> while staying true to the family values that Ridge View was built around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A family, a fold &amp; love of the land Ridge View Rural is a small, family-run business built around a love of the land, family and Highland cattle. Kate was raised on a sheep farm and spent some of her childhood working with cattle on a neighbouring dairy farm. 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