Stories from those who know
Big blue skies sit atop a sprawling ranch on the Edwards Plateau just outside of Rocksprings, Texas—a place legendary for the U.S. Angora goat industry. “My great grandfather brought Angora’s out here when they first came to Texas in the late 1800’s” says Stanley...
Nestled unassumingly amidst the undulating hills surrounding Bandera, Texas, a hidden gem awaits. The legacy of this gem runs six generations deep—six generations of dedication to breeding and raising Angora goats here in the Texas Hill Country. But this gem is truly...
For Sharon Pfluger-Holman, every day starts with a decision. Does she drive north or south? She has ranches in both directions, but for her the decision is easy. Explaining how she makes it? That’s a bit more difficult. “It’s intuitive. Over the years you learn when...
Ask Carlon Stapper the best way to shear a goat, he’ll tell you. Want to know how to fix a trough, patch a fence or produce the world’s finest mohair? He’s your guy. But ask him when he realized he wanted to be an Angora goat rancher, and he’ll just scratch his head....