Thank you for your interest in our herd of Nubians, Alpines and Oberhaslis. Our herd began in 1992 with the purchase of a grade Nubian doe and her doe kid. Almost all the Nubians in our current herd are, in some way, descended from this original doe, Dancers-Ridge MB Chantilly 1*M. Chantilly proved to be an excellent starter doe, earning multiple RGCH, GCH, and BOB wins. She has several daughters with champion legs and milking stars. Although we lost Chantilly in 2005, her legacy lives on each time one of our does stands at the head of the line. We are very proud of our American Nubians, and despite the addition of 2 purebreds,
the Americans remain the focus of our herd.

In 2006, we added the first Oberhasli, Sparkling Acres Rae of Hope, only because my mother wanted an Ober. However, I quickly fell in love with the quiet little goat with the huge personality. We added additional Obers in 2008 and through selective natural and AI breedings, we are working on creating a competitive Oberhasli herd. While our Ober herd may be small, they are proven quality! All 3 of our Obers are now finished Champions! We owe a huge thanks to our friends, the Von Thuns of Sparkling Acres, for all their help with the Obers. We could not have done this without them.

In 2008, Alpines were added to the herd as my husband, Josh, and I combined herds. Unfortunately, most of Josh’s original stock had to be culled due to CAE. We have spent the past few years purchasing healthy, quality animals to rebuild his herd. The Alpine portion of the herd is based mainly on the Walnut Fork herd of West Virginia. While the Alpines are not my favorites, Josh seems enamored with them. Luckily the few we have purchased seem to blend well with the Nubians.

After finding a bear in our pasture in 2009, and due to the growing coyote population, we reluctantly made the decision to add a livestock guardian dog in 2010. After much research and internet searching, we added a 6 month old Kangal pup to our herd. Kangal Dogs are a rare and ancient breed from Turkey, bred for thousands of years to, protect flock and family. They are a mastiff type breed that is tall and fast like a greyhound. Zora arrived in July and despite a few instances of problematic puppy play, she is a trusted and loyal protector of the herd. Surprisingly, we had very few problems with the goats adjusting to her.

Zora at only 7months old

Show Ring Info

We maintain a small herd for our family enjoyment and showing. Typically, we have no more than 15 to 20 does at any one time. All of our does show quite well against tough competition. We strive to produce a tall, strong, structurally correct doe with a well attached mammary, that not only will win in the show ring, but will milk at home. We pride ourselves and our herd on the functional longevity of our animals. We have won several JCH, GCH, BOB, and BIS over the past several years, sweeping all 3 BDIS awards at the 2006 PDGA State Show. In 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 we were awarded Premier Nubian Exhibitor at the PDGA State Show. In 2009 AND 2010, we won all 4 Nubian BOB awards at the joint PDGA/WPDGA Quad Show.

We have competed in 4 National shows: 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2004 we took 5 does and had our junior kid place 9^th. In 2006 we had the opportunity to attend the National Show in Indianapolis where the girls made it an unforgettable week. Jolie was 1st place senior yearling and Reserve Junior Champion. Cori won the aged doe class and went on to be chosen as National Champion and Reserve Best Udder. Our girls also earned us a 3rd place finish in the Dairy Herd class. We stood directly between the Kastdemur and Lakeshore dairy herds -- two herds that we have admired for years. It was an unbelievable experience.

We again made the trek to Nationals in 2008 and we were determined to slow down and enjoy the experience this time. Of the 11 does that made the trip, only 2 junior does did not make the cut in their classes. Cori and Madelyn were 2^nd and 3^rd respectively in a very competitive aged doe class. Reese became lame in the show ring (an errant piece of bark?) but still managed to earn 4^th place honors. We were delighted for our girls to earn us 6^th place Dairy Herd. Not too shabby for the little American herd from PA! We were especially pleased when our doeling, Kori-Brook Razzle Dazzle Me, was selected as a Colorama Sale consignment. We were so sad to see this beautiful doe kid on the auction block but were so excited when she was purchased by the Fancy Colors Nubian herd in Ohio. Congratulations and a huge Thanks to Sue Smart and her family for their purchase of Razzle! Overall, it was a great time in Louisville and I finally got to sit back and enjoy the show with my favorite (and best!) doe, Cori.

At the 2010 Nationals, we took 5 milkers and 4 kids. All the kids made the cuts in their classes, but only Hope (3rd place/2nd udder 4 year old Ober) and Madelyn (2nd place/2nd udder Aged Nubian) made the cuts for the milkers. We still had a great time and are planning for the 2011 Nationals in MA.

In 2010, we have so far been able to finish 3 animals (2 Obers and 1 Nubian) and earned legs on many others. A highpoint of the year was our Obie buck, CH Sparkling Acres Chasin' Aces,
winning Best Buck in Show 3 times!!!

In 2011, we traveled to Massachusetts for the National Show.  We took 13 does and all but 1 (a 3yr Alpine) made the cut in their respective classes.  A major highlight was Madelyn placing 2nd with 1st udder in the Aged doe class.  Madelyn also was awarded High Lifetime Production and Butterfat at the National Show.  Our friend, Kris Trowbridge, won the Raffle Doe kid donated by the Fox's Pride Nubians.  We hauled the doe kid home for him and some how she just never made it all the way to Kris!  For right now, she will stay on with our herd and we will see where the future takes her.

We finished 2 Nubian does in 2011 (Raisin and Remorse) and earned legs on several others.

Herd Management

We continue to test through DHIR and are still pleased with our does’ milking abilities. We do not push for milk production and due to my work schedule, does are typically dried off before the 305days. Our milk records show what our does can and will do on their own. Our does are fed a 20% pre-packaged pelleted feed and dairy quality grass/alfalfa mix hay in addition to pasture. Sodium bicarbonate, mineral mix, salt and kelp are available free choice. Kids are fed heat treated cow or goat colostrum for the first 24 hours of life and then are fed pasteurized goat milk, free choice, until 10 to 12 weeks of age. Kid grain, with a coccidiastat, is offered free choice as early as 1 week of age to promote rumen development.

Herd health is of utmost concern. Our kids are raised on a CAE prevention program and all animals are tested annually (prior to kidding) for CAE. Any positive animals will be culled from the herd.  Fortunately, we have had wonderful success in eradicating CAE from our herd.  Our does are dewormed only as needed based on fecal testing. All bucks are vaccinated in late summer with CDT and BoSe in anticipation of breeding season. All bred does receive their injections of CDT and BoSe 4 to 6 weeks prior to kidding to insure quality colostrum and healthy kids. We are free of sore mouth and caseous lymphadenitis.

Ordering Information

To reserve the kid of your choice, a $100 deposit is required with the remaining balance due within 4 weeks of notification of birth. This deposit will only be refunded if the reserved kid is not born or does not meet our standards for sale. No refunds on cancelled orders. Prices quoted are for pre-ordered kids picked up or shipped between 4 to 8 weeks of age. We do not guarantee these prices for animals ordered after birth.

All buck sales will be subject to our final approval when the kid is born. You will note that we do not usually even offer buck kids from our younger, unproven does. We will not sell a buck that we would not keep in our own herd as a breeding buck. We do sell our bucks with the right to purchase 20 straws of semen at the cost of collection. Additionally, we do reserve the right to retain any kid previously reserved, if and only if, something unforeseen has occurred during the kidding season (ie death/injury of a dam or sibling). We will not pull a reserved kid from the buyer simply because we like the kid. That just isn’t how we do business. We want our animals to excel in your herd and for you to be pleased with your purchases.