Our Alpine/Kiko Pack Goat Herd
Does
Alpine/Kiko
Goldy
Goldy is a daughter of Substance and Got Rusty (via AI) who has proven to be one of our greatest pack goats. Goldy has completed East-West traverses of the Frank Church and Selway-Bitterroot wildernesses and carried countless loads into our backcountry ski hut in the Buffalo Hump. Goldy stands 32" at the withers and weighs 190 lb when in trail shape.
Alpine/Kiko
Turbo
Turbo is a daughter of Falcor sired by Lacey Oak's Ambition (via AI). She is 1/4 Kiko and has wonderful coloration and appearance. Turbo is two years old and stands 30" at the withers and weighs 129 lb.
Alpine/Kiko
Storm
Storm is a daughter of Substance sired by Inali. She is 1/2 Kiko. Storm is one year old and on track to be a large, powerful doe.
Alpine/Kiko
Karen
Karen is a daughter of Falcor sired by Inali. She is 5/8 Kiko. Karen is one year old and has the perfect mix of Alpine length and height combined with Kiko power.
Alpine
Oreo
Oreo is a pure Alpine coming to our herd this year from Stellamontes Alpines. Oreo is a yearling and is classically Alpine - tall, long and beautifully colored. We will be crossing Oreo with Inali this year to bring in Kiko musculature and power.
Bucks
Hector
Hector is a registered Alpine buck out of Wendy Gardner's herd. Hector's grand-sire was the legendary Iron-Rod SRK Kelly, a massive Alpine standing over 40" at the withers and weighing more than 300 lbs. Hector is a charming, friendly buck with great height, length, and overall size. Hector is five years old and stands 37" at the withers while weighing 232 lb. Hector is new to our herd this year and was acquired to increase height and length.
Inali
Inali is a 4 year old registered Kiko buck out of Rugged Range Goats. Inali is an extremely agile and athletic goat who requires little maintenance to thrive. Inali is 33" at the withers and 180 pounds. When balanced with Alpine genetics, Inali's kids hit the sweet spot for high-performing pack goats.
Reference Animals and Retirees
Substance
Substance is the matriarch of our herd. She began as a packer, demonstrating her strength and endurance on multiple extended trips through the Selway-Bitterroot and Gospel Hump wildernesses. Substance stands 33" at the withers and weighs 181 lb. She is a spectacular goat with truly majestic horns. Substance is retired.
Falcor
Falcor is a daughter of Substance and Got Rusty (via AI). Falcor is a large, powerful doe standing 32" at the withers and weighing 198 lb. Falcor is retired due to an injury to her udder in 2025 which prevents her from nursing a full complement of kids.
Got Rusty
Got Rusty is a registered Kiko buck we crossed with Substance using AI and semen from Biogenics. Rusty is the sire of Falcor and Goldy.
Ambition
Ambition is a registered Alpine we crossed with Falcor using AI and semen from SMART reproduction services. Ambition is the sire of Turbo.