Friday, November 14, 2014

From Your BOD...

The Board of Directors met November 8, and we are very excited for the many changes and improvements in the works.  There are several committees and work groups hard at work on your behalf.  Here is a quick run down:

Milk Program - Continued management of milk program.  Encourage participation through mentoring.
Norm Geiser, Chair

Show Chair  - Facilitation of TMGR sanctioned dairy goat shows.  Encourage members to host new shows with mentoring.
Cari Zisk, Chair

Bylaws Committee - Review and update Bylaws, ensure Mission Statement and 501C3 language is represented accurately.
Donna Elkins, Chair

Website Committee - Improve website for aesthetics and functionality.
MaryLisa Lynch, Chair

We also formed some working groups with the help of our member volunteers. The new working groups are:
Work Group to Vet Show Judges
 
Work Group Exploring Online Showing or Conformation Clinic
 
Work Group to work on Registration Database - Review existing program and revisions, recommend future upgrades or field additions.

We thank all those who have volunteered to help!  Volunteers can contact the BOD for more information.

Have you recently attended a miniature goat show or event?  Have you discovered a new trick of the trade?  Do you have a funny or inspiring story to tell about your goats?  As always, Have U Herd welcomes submissions from TMGR members!  Send your submissions to the editor!

Sunday, July 20, 2014

CALENDAR CONTEST WINNERS! : BEST SEASONAL PHOTOS

BEST MINIATURE DAIRY GOAT IN SPRING PHOTO
Entered by MaryLisa Lynch
Featuring Mini Nubians
 of Slate Creek Farm


http://lzrdslomah.com/

lzrdslomah@yahoo.com

BEST MINIATURE DAIRY GOAT IN SUMMER
 PHOTOEntered by Cristy Carpenter
Featuring 
Sheldon & Christoff of Carpenter Ranch


  ccarpenter@carpenterranchmt.com

    www.carpenterranchmt.com

BEST MINIATURE DAIRY GOAT IN FALL PHOTO
Entered by MaryLisa Lynch
Featuring Irm's Girls B
eautiful Bele of Slate Creek Farm


http://lzrdslomah.com/

lzrdslomah@yahoo.com

BEST MINIATURE DAIRY GOAT IN WINTER PHOTO
Entered by MaryLisa Lynch
Featuring Mini Nubians
 of Slate Creek Farm


http://lzrdslomah.com/

lzrdslomah@yahoo.com

CALENDAR CONTEST WINNERS! : BEST BREED PHOTOS

BEST PHOTO OF MINI NUBIAN BREED
Entered by Savanna Moore (daughter of Amy Parker)
Featuring 
Snowflake Obsidian of Stitch-N-Thyme Farms 
stitchnthyme.farms@gmail.com

BEST PHOTO OF MINI LAMANCHA BREED
Entered by Donna Geiser
Featuring Loralai and Lucille of Desertwinds
BEST PHOTO OF MINI SAANEN BREED
Entered by Cristy Carpenter
Featuring 
Oops (Mini Lamancha x Saanen) of Carpenter Ranch
    ccarpenter@carpenterranchmt.com
    www.carpenterranchmt.com

BEST PHOTO OF MINI OBERHASLI BREED
Entered by Tanya Williams
Featuring Wild Wind of 
Three Ring Ranch
3ringranch@1791.com

CALENDAR CONTEST WINNERS! : BEST KID PHOTOS

BEST GOAT KID PHOTO
Entered by Lyne Peterson
Featuring Mini Oberhasli kids of Bryngyld
BEST MINI LAMANCHA KID PHOTO
Entered by Donna Geiser
Featuring
Blondie and DeLinda of Desertwinds
http://www.desertwindsnv.com

BEST MINI NUBIAN KID PHOTO
Entered by Savanna Moore (daughter of Amy Parker)
Featuring Knuckles of S
titch-N-Thyme Farms
 
stitchnthyme.farms@gmail.com
BEST MINI OBERHASLI KID PHOTO
Entered by 
Tanya Williams
Featuring Bacca of 3RR
3ringranch@1791.com

Thursday, June 19, 2014

The Udder Side - Milk Test Report


I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the following Does and their Owners who have completed milk testing in 2014 to date.  We appreciate the hard work these Does and Owners do in completing the program’s milk star requirements.
 

305 AR(Advanced Registry) Milk Star:
Rocking Goat Tasha, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Peggy Boone
Blue Unicorn GB Zigzag Czarina, 2nd Generation Mini LaMancha - Myra Bamberger 
Blue Unicorn GB Belle Cadence, 1st Generation Mini LaMancha - Myra Bamberger


One Day Milk Star:
Almosta Farms Violets, 5th Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Paradise Moonlight, 4th Generation Mini Nubian Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Paradise Sundae, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Blue Oaks Pumpkin, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Echo Hills Snowflake, 6th Generation Mini Nubian - Christina Griswold
Caldwell Creek’s Fanny, 3rd Generation Mini Nubian - Angela Bugni

I will continue to post the other participating animals, currently on test, when they have finished their requirements.  If you would like to milk test, but have questions, please contact me at backpacker2@outlook.com


Norm Geiser - TMGR Milk Coordinator

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS!



This year Have U Herd is hosting a Photography Contest!  Participant photos will be featured on TMGR’s Facebook page.  Winning photos will be selected to be featured on the blog and in our 2015 calendar! 
 
Winners will be selected from the following categories:
1.     Best Mini Alpine Photo
2.     Best Mini Nubian Photo
3.     Best Mini LaMancha Photo
4.     Best Mini Oberhasli Photo
5.     Best Mini Saanen Photo
6.     Best Mini Sable Photo
7.     Best Mini Toggenburg Photo
8.     Best Goat in Winter Photo
9.     Best Goat in Spring Photo
10.   Best Goat in Summer Photo
11.   Best Goat in Fall Photo
12.   Best Goat Kid Photo

If we do not receive submissions to any of the categories, we will use runners up from the other categories in the calendar.  Please submit new photos that have not been featured in previous calendars.

The contest is for TMGR members only. 

To submit your photos, please send your photos to swgoats@yahoo.com with the Subject: TMGR Photo Contest.  Full size files are best.  If you are submitting multiple photos, please submit each one in a separate email.   
In the body of the message, please supply the following information:
1.     Your Name
2.     Your Herd Name
3.     Name(s) and breed(s) of goat in the photo
4.     Any contact information you would like shared with your photo on Have U Herd (email, website, etc.)
5.     Which category(ies) you are submitting the photo to.  (The same photo can be considered for up to 2 categories.)
 
We will be accepting submissions until June 30th.  We will start posting submissions to Facebook on June 11th.  We will allow the general public to vote for their favorites by “liking” the photos.  This is a great opportunity to get publicity for our registry and our farms.  We look forward to seeing your photos!!