Neethorp Angora Goat Stud

I started my involvement with Angora Goats back in 1978 in partnership with my Sister and Brother in laws under the stud name of Carlton Beach Angoras.
We purchased our initial animals from Mike and Sue Fama who lived in Gillingbrook Road Forcett, just up the road from where I currently live.
This partnership was dissolved in 2004 when I brought my own property. I have been involved in the Regional and Division activities since 1978 serving as both President and Treasurer of the Tasmanian Mohair Association.
I took over the presidency of the Division the year that Mohair Australia was formed from Tim Hull. Except for a 2 year period I have been the President of the Tasmania Division and on the board for a period of 4 or 5 years, I then took a break to build a new house on the property at Forcett, but have come back onto the board this year to give Tasmania representation.
I currently run 75 angoras endeavoring to breed fine mohair.
I have purchased a new buck from Lyndon Grove Stud of Lynne and Don Carter, Lyndon Grove 637.
 At the 2006 Australian Show held in Seymore Victoria the Bucks fleece measure 22.1micron.  This was tested after winning the Buck Kid class. I am hoping that the fineness of this buck will instill these qualities in all offspring he produces.

Pictured Lynndon Grove 637 in his first fleece after he arrived in Tasmania after a brief holiday at Ross Carters place in Victoria for a week whilst awaiting shipment to Tasmania.