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GETTING STARTED:
Now the time had come to set
our plan in motion. If we wanted to start our goat business we needed to make the Garrett Ranch name well known in the Pygora and other related circles. We also needed a slogan to identify our wonderful little
goats. The slogan did not take long, “True Stress Busters TM”. Just spending a few minutes with the Pygora proves this to be a true statement.
Our goal was to purchase near perfect goats for our
breeding program and take them to the Pygora shows. Before long, with a handful of does we headed for the PBA goat show. This was our first attempt at showing the Pygora or any other goat. We had a great time
because this was nothing like the pressures of showing horses.
 While at the show, we made an unexpected purchase. Some people were gathered around a little buckling, giving nothing but praises to his breeder. I spotted a sign saying he was
“for sale”. We had not planned to make a buck purchase until a later date but the next thing I knew we where the owners of this outstanding buck named “Merlin”.
What a sweetheart. Not only did he win
his class, and become the junior champion, but he was also awarded the Judges Choice Award for “Best of Show.” Not a bad way for all of us to start off our careers. “Merlin”, went on to
win another prestigious award, in Oregon. Under three judges and against four other fiber breeds, he was named the Supreme Champion Buck and received the
coveted Diamond Award. With his show success, and a pedigree that includes the first two Permanent PBA Grand Champion Does, “Merlin” has become a household name and we have tagged along.
“Merlin’s” first son, Garrett Ranch Nevada followed in his dads hoof prints. At only six months he was a Reserve Grand Champion Wether and a winner of the “Best fiber on a Wether “ award. |
