We also breed goats — specifically rare, colored Angoras — and each one is raised for a long, productive life, never as a “terminal” animal. Their fleece becomes mohair, a fiber treasured for thousands of years. They are not meat goats. They are not milk goats. They are responsibly raised with compassion, love, and respect. I feel responsible for every life born here. When we sell a goat, it’s to help another breeder improve their herd — and only to homes that share our values of animal husbandry and stewardship.
Not every breeder sees goats this way. The “old way” treated them as disposable — drop them at auction, out of sight and out of mind. We’re part of a new generation that believes in something different: compassion, purpose-breeding, and keeping our animals far from the auction system. For us, goats are not a commodity — they are the heart of our ranch. And we remain connected to them, even when they’re in their new homes.
You wear mohair because it’s beautiful, yes — but also because it carries a story you can feel good about. If you’re here, reading this, you’re part of that story. You believe in wearing socks or wrapping up in a throw that came from a goat who is loved and cherished. I always say: Happy goat, happy mohair.