HIS NAME CAME BECAUSE HE WAS AM SMALL RED CALF.  HIS DAM'S SIRE WAS BIG RED HR.  HIS SIRE WAS A BLACK BULL WITH A RED STRIP DOWN HIS BACK(RED STRIPE. HE TOOK ON HIS BRINDLE COLOR AS HE GOT OLDER.  HIS OFFSPRING TEND TO HAVE BRINDLE COLOR.