Slidewater Dragon Fire
DOB 2.6.2025 ADGA registered
Slidewater Dragon Fire brings together two lines we have admired for years, combining the production strength, butterfat influence, and structural excellence the Better Wayz herd is known for, with the balance, width, and general appearance we value so highly in the Wolfivan and Slidewater lines.
His sire line offers generations of Elite does, Top Ten butterfat producers, Superior Genetics, and high-scoring mammary and structural traits, anchored by Better Wayz Isabella and Carabear.
On his dam’s side, Dragon brings in Wolfivan Remington, a buck noted for improving rump width, levelness, strength, depth, and well-attached udders, along with the proven show strength of Slidewater Delaney and Chloe. We are especially excited for Dragon’s potential to add width, balance, productive longevity, dairy strength, and beautiful mammary systems to our herd.
SG Better Wayz Isabella — Sire’s Dam
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Linear Appraisal: EEEE92 as a 5-year-old, 5th freshener, with notable appraisal strengths including an E in shoulder assembly, front and rear legs, and back; rump width 42, fore udder attachment 39, rear udder height 36, and rear udder arch 39.
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ADGA Elite Doe: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
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ADGA Top Ten Butterfat: 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, including 1st place for butterfat in 2021.
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Superior Genetics Designation, with strong production indexes listed as PTI21: 265 and PTI12: 173
PEDIGREE
Sire: Better Wayz Is a Rainbear *B
Dam: Slidewater Delaney GGGV84 @ 01-03
DS: Wolfivan Remington *B
DD: Slidewater Chloe 2*M EVEE91
DSS: Wolfivan Tahitian Monoi *B
DSD: GCH Hidden Hills Natural Mystic EEEE 92
SS: Better Wayz Bravehart Carabear *B
SD: SG Better Wayz Isabelle EEEE 92
SSS: SG Old Mountain Farm Elton Jay
SSD: SG Better Wayz Carabear EEEE 92
Dragon's dam: Slidewater Delaney GGGV84 @ 01-03
Photo Credits: Slidewater Ranch, Wolfivan Ranch, Hidden Hills Nigerians, Bella Rosa Estate
Dragon's Sire: Better Wayz Is A Rainbear *B
Photo Credits: Hidden Hills Nigerians, Slidwater Ranch, and A Better Way Farm
Pedigree Highlights at a Glance
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4 named ADGA Top Ten / Top Ten Butterfat does appear in Dragon’s highlighted pedigree:
SG Better Wayz Isabella, SG Better Wayz SwissMiss Carabear, SG Better Wayz Harmony Carabear, and SG Better Wayz Funshine Carabear. -
12 named does appraised over 90 appear in the highlighted pedigree notes, including multiple EEEE92, VEEE92, VEEE91, and EVEE91 does.
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14 named does appraised 90 or higher appear in the highlighted pedigree notes.
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Multiple Elite and Superior Genetics animals appear throughout the Better Wayz, Old Mountain Farm, Wolfivan, Hidden Hills, Castle Rock, and Slidewater lines.
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Dragon’s highlighted pedigree includes repeated strength in butterfat production, Elite genetic merit, mammary structure, rump width, back, general appearance, and nationally competitive show performance.
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SG Better Wayz Carabear 2*M earned an EEEE92 appraisal score and is listed as an Elite doe, making her one of the strongest foundation does behind Dragon’s sire line.
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SG Better Wayz SwissMiss Carabear 3*M appraised VEEE92, earned Elite status, and was recognized as an ADGA Top Ten doe in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
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SG Better Wayz Harmony Carabear 3*M appraised EEEE92 and is noted as both Elite and a Top Ten Butterfat doe.
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SG Better Wayz Funshine Carabear appraised VEEE91 and is noted as both Elite and a Top Ten Butterfat doe.
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SG Old Mountain Farm Sirocco 4*M appraised EEEE91, adding another 90+ appraisal doe with all Excellent structural categories into Dragon’s sire-side pedigree.
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SG Rucks Ridge Carabelle 1*M appraised VEEE90, contributing another strong 90-point appraised doe behind the Better Wayz line.
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GCH Hidden Hills Natural Mystic 7*M appraised EEEE92 and was named the 2023 ADGA National Total Performer, bringing national-level performance strength through Wolfivan Remington.
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GCH Hidden Hills Natural Mystic placed 2nd out of 52 at the 2023 ADGA National Show, while her daughter, GCH Wolfivan One Love 8*M, placed 1st out of 69 as a Yearling Milker that same year.
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GCH Wolfivan One Love 8*M appraised VEEE91, finished her championship, earned 2x Best in Show as a 2-year-old, and placed 6th as a junior doe at the 2022 ADGA National Show.
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Slidewater V Chloe appraised EVEE91 at 5 years old, with Excellent scores in rump and back, and is described as a deep, powerful, competitive doe with strong dairy character.
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Slidewater Delaney earned a Dry Championship Leg as an Intermediate Kid and received a V in Mammary as a yearling first freshener, making her an especially promising young doe in Dragon’s immediate maternal line.