OBERHASLI GOATS
In 1936, Dr. H.O. Pence of Kansas City, MO imported a group of Swiss Alpines and it is from this group of animals (Swiss Alpines as Obershalis were then called) that our present day Oberhasli descended. Many of the Swiss Alpines were bred to French or American Alpines and became associated with the Alpine registry. It proved to be beneficial to the Alpine herd book but certainly not to the Oberhasli breeders. One of the breeders that was instrumental in sustaining the Oberhasli line was Esther Oman from the Santa Rosa area of Califormia. It is because of her tenacity in keeping the breed “pure” that the purebred Oberhasli still exists today.
The original founders of the OBA, Judy Stuckey Marshall of Cumberland, VA, Lib Zabriskie of Harper’s Ferry, WV, and Dorothea Custer of Harvard, IL, also played an important roll in consolidating the herd into a herdbook. The three were committed to the survival of the breed and through many years of hard dedicated work, the Oberhasli breed was finally recognized as a breed with its own herdbook in 1979.
Today, the breed is well recognized by its familiar color and markings that are part of its breed standards. It is know as a very gentle breed, medium size. Great strides has been made in breeding highly competive animals and they have grown in popularity.
Michael Binion got us started in Oberhasli when he came to live with us three years ago. Michael has really studied pedigrees and got us off to a wonderful start in a breed we said we would never own! We have had a 3rd place yearling with 3rd udder in 2007 and a 1st place Junior Kid at the 2008 Nationals of our own breeding. We owe a debt of gratitude to the following breeders who helped us with out venture into the breed. Cindy Von Thum, LuAnn Tuttle, John Miglio and Beth Kennelley. Our special thanks to Michael Binion for all his dedication to researching the breed quite thoroughly.
Our Oberhasli Herd
Welbian Farm Senior Oberhasli Does
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DOB: 3/30/2004 |
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Sire: *B AJ’s Udder-Delight Red Hot Pepr LA 88 Dam: SG Tutlelu Reveille LA 85 +V+V Bred to: Fox-Trot 1 doe retained |
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| DOB: 4/9/2006 Linear Appraisal: 90 VVEE |
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Sire: *B Sparkling Acres BT Hot Shot LA 87 V+E Dam: Tutlelu Venice Bred to: Acclaim |
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| DOB: 3/28/2006 Linear Appraisal: 87 VEEV |
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Sire: *B Devonshire FH Fiasco Dam: Devonshire RK Minuette LA 87 VEVV Bred to: Fox-Trot |
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| DOB: 3/26/2007 Linear Appraisal: 83 +V++ |
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Sire: Udderly Crazy Holy Roller Dam: CH Welbian Farm’s Hot to Trot LA 90 VVEE Holy Moley did not look good on linear appraisal day. We were disappointed in her appraisal score as she has done so well in the show ring. She has two GCH wins as a two year old and a RGCH win. She needs to mature body wise but has a pretty mammary. Bred to: Acclaim |
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Sire: Udderly Crazy Holy Roller Dam: Tutlelu Venice We had high hopes for Holyr Than Thou but unfortunately, she did not kid last year. She has grown and matured over the past year and has a very nice front end. We are hoping to see her in milk this year. Bred to: Kori Brook Absolutely Easy 1 doe retained |
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Sire: Tonka -Tails Troubadour Dam: CH Welbian Farm’s Hot to Trot LA 90 VVEE I’m Too Hot was shown twice placing 1st in her class at one show and RGCH at another. Her mammary was nicer than her dams. We had such high hopes for this yearling. Unfortunately, she was our second doe to come down with gangrene mastitis and she lost the entire half of her udder. We were fortunate to save her. We are keeping her as a brood doe because we felt her potential was so good. Bred to: Acclaim |
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Sire: Tonka-Tails Captan O the Watch LA 89 VEV Dam: Cream of Kansas’ Rem Deann LA 90 VEEE Drew came to live with us unexpectedly and what a treasure she is . Thank you Tecoa Seibert for allowing her to stay. Look at her pedigree! She is a lovely doe and we can’t wait to see her in milk in the spring. Bred to: Acclaim |
Welbian Farm Oberhasli Junior Does
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Sire: Ober-Boerd Sultan Dam: GCH Ober-boerd Juli Ann LA 88 VVVE Jazzy was the 2nd place Intermediate Kid at the 2008 National Show. She was the All American Intermediate kid. She was 1st place Dry doe at District II Speciality. She has lovely general appearance. We hope she matures as nice as her mother did. Thank you to Kirt Schnipke for allowing us to bring her home with us along with Juggle. Bred to: Hot Shot |
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Sire: Southern Touch XBR Bonus LA 88 VEE Dam: SGCH The Southern Touch CCM Bayberry LA 89 EVVV We cannot thank Susan Fitts Davis and her very special daughter Sarah for the gift of Sheaberry. Sometimes you meet folks who leave a lasting impression and they certainly have done that for us. Sheaberry is a beautiful doeling who has already earned her dry leg. Her mother, Bayberry was 3rd place 4 year old at the 2008 National Show. We feel Sheaberry will follow in her mother’s footsteps. Bred to: Accidently cross-bred---no kids available |
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Sire: Tonka -Tails Troubadour Dam: CH Tutlelu Taps LA 87 +VVE Sonnet is a strong boned doeling who reminds us of her dam Taps. Troubadour has some wonderful credentials behind him and we are hoping to see a lovely mammary on this doeling. Bred to: Absolutely Easy |
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Sire: *B Sparkling Acres BT Hot Shot LA 87 V+E Dam: Devonshire MF Finesse LA 87 VEEV This a repeat breeding that produced our 1st place junior kid at the 2008 National Show. Hot Shot is living up to our expectations. She has a BJDIS show earning her dry leg and at her last show went Junior Champion with over 31 doelings. She is a eye catcher even in the barn. She will be kept a dry yearling. |
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Sire: Devonshire MF Finite Monent Dam: CH Owl-Ridge Shadow’s Nightmare LA 91 Another lovely doeling that has joined our herd compliments of the Graybills. She is long and level and with very nice conformation. She will be a dry yearling. |
Welbian Farm Oberhasli Bucks
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| DOB: 2/7/2005 Linear Appraisal: 87 V+E |
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Sire: Tonka-Tails Highland Regiment LA 89 VEV Dam: CH Sparkling Acres Jingling Twist LA 88 VVEE |
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Sire: : *B CH Loughlin’s Playing With Fire LA 92 2004 Premier Sire Dam: SGCH Tonka Tails Jester’s Mischief LA 91 |
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Sire: *B Udderly-Crazy Lucky Seven Dam: GCH Udderly-Crazy Angel’s Halo LA 90 EEEV |
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| DOB: 4/20/2008 Linear Appraisal: LA 87 VVE @ 1 yr. |
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Sire: Tonka -Tails Troubadour Dam: CH Welbian Farm’s Hot to Trot LA 90 VVEE |
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Sire: GCH Tonka-Tails Tipperary Prince LA 89 Dam: Ober-Boerd Bree We liked Bullet’s dam with her nice fore udder attachment and we have seen the Prince daughters. It was an easy decision to purchase Bullet. We feel he will contribute to our breeding program and look forward to seeing his daughters. |
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| DOB: 3/1/07 Linear Appraisal: 87 VEE @ 2 yrs. |
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Sire: One*Oak*Hill Pecan Accord Dam: CH FDF-Pleasant-Fields Chalice We were very pleased when Cindy Von Thum offered Acclaim to us and readily agreed to his coming to New York. Acclaim is a powerful, stylish buck with lots of dairy character. His pedigree is full of well-known Oberhasli. We look forward to using him in our breeding program. |
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| DOB: March 2009 Linear Appraisal: |
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Sire: Tonka -Tails Troubadour Dam: GCH Sparkling Acres Rae of Hope LA 88 This young buck came to stay with us for a few days and with permission from Cindy Von Thun, we bred two does to him. We were very impressed with him. He presently resides with Marie Armstrong’s herd of Oberhasli. |