Old-English Saanens is a small herd of ‘cute white’ goats located in Southern California on a 5 acre farm in Chino Hills. Last year was rough with the loss of several wonderful old does., but with excellent young does maturing well and the excitement of the 2009 kid crop, show season, LA, DHIR testing, and Nationals in Sacramento the future looks great.

In 2007, we traveled to Wyoming ADGA National show. It was an amazing experience topped off with SCGH Old-English Tatiana being 1st place 3 year old and Best Saanen Udder and ++*B Old-English Jack’s Son named Premier Saanen Sire! Old English Xotica was 1st Senior Kid, in Jr. Get of Sire Old English Clinton (owned/shown by Companeros Dairy) received 1st place and Old English Jack's Son was 2nd. Several other does/doelings placed very well as did the does in the group classes. It is especially rewarding when OE animals go to other herds and work out well.

A month later in August, we traveled to the California State Fair/District VIII Specialty show in Sacramento. GCH Old-English Irish Lilly won the aged doe class and went on to be California State and District VIII Grand Champion and Lilly, with her daughter SGCH OE Tatiana also won the dam and daughter class. It was a wonderful close to Lilly’s 8-year show career.

In 2008, OE does continue to compete well in ADGA shows with 9 GCH, 4 RGCH, 6 BIS and multiple wins in group classes. Highlighted with SGCH OE Tatiana being Antelope Valley/District VIII Champion doe. Also, with encouragement from judges, appraisers and fellow breeders I submitted two Spotlight Sale applications for consideration. BOTH kids were accepted. OE Kojack (++*B OE Jack’s Son x GCH OE Irish Lilly *2) has gone to Jennifer Bice at Companeros Dairy and OE Stand Pat (SG*B Cherrypines Stand Out x SCGH OE Tatiana *3) is in New Mexico at Sandhill Child Development Center managed by Ralph Zimmerman, DVM. I am thankful both kids are in programs that will give them the opportunity to reach their potential, and have wonderful care.

Once again, I participated in the ADGA’s LA program. The highlights of the 2008 herd appraised were SCGH Tatiana EEEE 92, her twin GCH OE Tilly EEEE 91, GCH Cherrypines Hooter EVEE 90 and first fresheners OE Reason’s Wabuska VEEV 89, GCH OE Wild Flower EEEE 89 and OE EV Whitney EEEV 88.

I am grateful for my good friends and mentors for their guidance and encouragement over the last 17 year of the Old-English adventure. Linda Colquitt (Colquitt’s and Eder’s), Joyce Lazarro (Saanendoah) and Judy Morrison (Cherrypines Saanens) have always been available for the joyful times and tears. A special thanks to Loretta Cisneros on whom I depend. It is comforting to have complete confidence in her ability to care for the herd when needed and being on 24-hour call for unexpected events. I am truly blessed to have these ladies in my life.

2009 will be the first year OE does will be on DHIR testing. I have participated in one day tests and many of the does have their stars. I am looking forward to the information available through the DHIR testing results. The NSBA web site has information 1999 forward on One Day milk test, and District VIII results. If interested you can find Old English animals on their web site.

I offer, for your consideration, the following information and list of kids due this year. All kids are separated from the does at birth and raised on a CAE prevention program. I CAE test every year with WSU, again this year (February 2009) all Old-English bucks and does are negative.