A QUEEN WHO PRODUCES BEAUTY
Rosiere’s 642 (Sophia)
Sire: Big Rock Bazooka
Dam: KB346P29
Born: 12/25/06
Sophia is a real prize and she knows it, as she walks with her nose just slightly elevated, and has her own private place to lie down, whether she’s out in the field or in the barn. She also insists on her own private eating area, and doesn’t like to be disturbed or interrupted by any of the other inferior goats. She has a fabulous disposition and is wonderful to do things with.
Note: Sophia is the mother of Hercules (a.k.a. “Gold Digger”), who won Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat and Grand Champion, Mesa County’s Finest, at the 2015 Mesa County Fair. Read more.
A SOLID PACKAGE
SVR1 Sophia’s Elizabeth Taylor
Sire: KNR Semi Load
Dam: Rosiere’s 642 (Sophia)
Born: 1/27/12
This is one of Semi’s first girls, and she has done him really proud—say nothing of taking after her beautiful mother, Sophia. Elizabeth follows her around everywhere and copies her every move, and considering Sophia is the clear leader of the herd, we think this bodes well for Elizabeth’s future! She is really packed full of muscle—we call her “the chunk” around here—and she’s as sweet as can be.
Note: Elizabeth is the mother of Todd, who won First Place Market Goat at the 2015 Mesa County Fair. Read more here.
CALM AND COLLECTED
Rio Vista Ripley
Sire: Rio Vista Rip Shod
Dam: Rio Vista Brigita
Born: 1/22/16
Ripley is a real sweetheart. She wants to be with you no matter what you are doing. She came from the Rio Vista farms in Lamar, Colorado and thoroughly enjoyed her ride over the mountains to her new home. Nothing really seems to shake her up – she is just calm and friendly.
NOTE: Ripley is the mother of Ursel, who won First Place Market Goat at the 2019 Cattlemen’s Days Gunnison County Fair. Read more here.
FIERCELY FRIENDLY
SVR1 Elizabeth’s Maureen O’Hara
Sire: KNR Radical Cat
Dam: SVR1 Sophia’s Elizabeth Taylor
Born: 12/25/16
Maureen came into the world to a very tired mom! She was a single birth, but her mother (Elizabeth) gave birth to quadruplets back in April 2016, only eight months before. One might think she’d had enough of children for awhile! But Maureen is such a sweet little thing, and so pretty, that she has brought only joy into everyone’s life, including her mom’s. She’s named after the great Irish-American actress, who was known for her playing fierce, passionate and sensible heroines in western adventure movies.
NOTE: Maureen is the mother of The Duke (a.k.a. Ju Ju) who won first place Market Goat in the 2019 Eagle County Fair. (Read more here.) Maureen is the only goat on our ranch so far that’s had winning twin boys—one placed 1st at the Eagle County fair and the other placed 2nd at the Gunnison Cattlemen’s Days.
BEAUTY AND SUSPENSE
RBGS Wild Card
Sire: CRRO Smokin Hot Peepin Dappled Tom
Dam: WRVB Rio Vista Strawberry
Born: 12/5/18
Wild Card is a beautiful traditional doe, but she brings with her a great deal of suspense! Her sire was a dappled red with big white spots all over his coat. So we are wondering what Wild Card will produce? Any guesses? Place your bets and let’s deal those cards!
BIG VALLEY BEAUTY
SVR1 Miss Kitty’s Victoria Barkley
Sire: KNR Hoosier Hunk
Dam: Sophia’s Miss Kitty
Born: 2/4/20
Victoria craves attention. It is super difficult to get a good picture of her cause she follows you all around the corral. She is a real beauty as she looks and acts like her wonderful grandmother, Sophia. We’re hoping she’ll produce like her too!
WELCOME BACK
RBGS Red Hot Ruby
Sire: KNR Hunk’s Reign
Dam: WRVB Rio Vista Smokin Hot Rachel
Born: 7/18/21
Rubles passed through Swan View Ranch when she was just a baby along with her Mother and her brother. At that time, I thought she was a beauty but she wasn’t for sale. We had a chance to buy her this summer, however, so luckily she now lives with us!
RIO BRAVO MOVIE STAR
SVR1 Maureen’s Angie Dickinson
Sire: KNR Triple Attitude
Dam: Elizabeth’s Maureen O’Hara
Born: 11/20/21
Angie is a natural born beauty and she knows it! She is rather stand-offish, but I’m sure that will change as she matures. Maureen’s babies always turn friendly in the end! Her brother Ward Bond will be shown this summer in Eagle, Colorado.
DIRECTING YOUR ATTENTION
SVR1 Ripley’s Ridley Scott
Sire: KNR Triple Attitude
Dam: Rio Vista Ripley
Born: 1/2/22
Mom Ripley outdid herself this year, so we had to name her stunning daughter after the director of her movie, “Alien.” (Ripley was named for the main character.) Plus this little girl looks a lot like her mom, so it fits that their names are similar. Ridley is such a sweet thing. She loves being petted and will seek you out when you come into the corral. She is a little beauty as is her brother Hudson who will be shown in Eagle this summer (2022).
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH
SVR1 Diamond’s Topaz
Sire: KNR Triple Attitude
Dam: KNR She’s a Diamond Diva
Born: 3/22/22
Topaz is quite independent and alert—she always knows what’s going on. She’s not particularly friendly, but we like her looks so far. We’ll see if she continues to shine.
FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
RBGS Midge’s Munchkin
Sire: RBGS Dazed & Confused
Dam: RBGS Midge
Born: 5/24/22
Munchkin had a difficult beginning. She was born to a Mom with only one functional teat. Unfortunately, Munchkin had a sister who was bigger than Munchkin, so she took most of the milk. The upside to this story is that we were lucky to be able to purchase Munchkin and just look at her go now! She is a real little beauty. She will be bred to our new buck this year so we have high hopes for some beautiful babies out of her.
LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU
SVR1 Gloria’s Gypsy Rose Lee
Sire: RBGS Smokin’ Hot Gun
Dam: SVR1 Elizabeth’s Gloria Vanderbilt
Born: 11/2/22
Gypsy Rose Lee and her sister Ginger Rogers loved to dance around the corral when they were little. We sold Ginger but Gypsy continues to go on entertaining all of us. She commands attention and is always the first one you notice when entering the corral. She just has that something…star quality!
(Check out this feature article that shows a pic of the sisters together!)
