Reserve Champion Market Goat – 2024 American Royal
Shown by Brisco Black – Bred by Blue Team Wethers
What’s the pedigree of your champion?
I Am Legend X Soldier Boy
With the industry moving forward, what do you think is a trait that you can’t lose sight of?
We feel like our livestock have a unique traits about them. Something that makes them stand out, and that UNIQUE TRAIT is something that we will never lose sight of!
Where do you see the industry going in the next 5 years?
The selling of fresh semen has changed the landscape of the goat industry dramatically. It has changed the look and style of many breeding programs. Along with that comes some challenges of people understanding how to mate and line up genetics. For that reason I feel over the next 5 years there will be a lot of emphasis put on structure due to some mating failures.
What Sire/Dam has been the biggest game changer in your herd?
When you have been in the industry over 25 years, it is hard to give that GAME CHANGER title, to any one animal. Starbuck started the unique look and style that we are known for, but there are so many great ones (both sires and dams) that have stamped our genetic style as well. We have to give credit to Who’s Your Daddy, XXL, Soldier Boy, Winter Hawk, Godwin, Fabio, Shake and Bake, Easy Bake, Black Gold, Russian Princess, Goose and I Am Legend for their important contributions as well.
What is one thing you think is a non-negotible purchase?
It’s simple…..good genetics and good nutrition are non-negotiables!!!!!
What is your favorite Fall Show? Why?
The American Royal is very special to our family and our operation. Our genetics have played a major role in winning either Grand Champion or Reserve Grand in 6 of the last 7 years.
2018-Grand Champion (Raised by Shrank and sired by BTW Solider Boy)
2019-Grand Champion (Raised by Shrank and sired by BTW Black Gold)
2019-Reserve Grand (Raised by BTW and sired by BTW Ali)
2020-Grand Champion (Raised by BTW and sired by BTW Soldier Boy)
2021-Grand Champion (Raised by BTW and sired by BTW Shake and Bake)
2023-Grand Champion (Raised by BTW and sired by BTW Russian Princess)
2024-Grand Champion (Raised by Richardson and CO., dam was BTW Soldier Boy)
2024-Reserve Grand Champion (Raised by BTW and sired by BTW I Am Legend)
If you could pick one show to win – what would it be? Why?
With as many customers as we have across the country, and our desire to help and see them win, we can’t pick just one. To us, winning any major livestock Show across this country is SPECIAL!!!!!
