About Us

The Show Goat and Club Lamb business is extremely competitive. We have aggressively been breeding Boer Cross meat goats and Southdown Club Lambs for years. Our competitive and trend setting program has produced countless Champions ranging from the Local to National level. We strive to produce show animals that will turn heads in the toughest show rings in America. Harbour Livestock now has two locations. Our Ft. McKavett location is 70 miles southeast of San Angelo, Texas. Mike, Connie and family now live outside of Gatesville, Texas. We have produced class winning Southdowns and Meat Goats at every major livestock show in Texas, as well as winners in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado (state fair grand twice), California, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas and Mississippi.

Our Southdown flock was implemented over twenty-five years ago and we intensively strive to produce some of the best show prospects in the nation. Our 300 head ewe flock has derived from stud rams purchased from some of the most  well known Southdown breeders in the country. We added four new stud rams to our program in 2000, two of which were purchased from Gale Cole of Palmyra, Illinois. In 2001, we added Hollywood, an awesome stud ram. Another outstanding Cole ram was added in 2004 as well as two Hollywood sons. We have many outstanding daughters of Hollywood in our program. In 2004, we purchased a yearling Cole ram we named Black-Out. He was the Supreme Champion Ram at the Ft. Worth Livestock Show. We raised a super yearling wether sire that will be tremendous impact on our 2005 lamb crop. He was our keeper selection over the awesome and possibly one of the best Southdowns to ever win Houston. We raised four of the top five Heavy weight Southdowns in Houston in 2004 (107 in class). Our program is based on maximum improvement. We purchase or raise new Stud Rams & Boer Bucks every year to reach our goals. Our #1 goal is for you to be successful in the show ring. Give us a call or come by and look at what we have to offer. Please note that Mike and Connie have moved to Gatesville. Harbour Kids showing Harbour Kids San Angelo Summer Spectacular   National Grand Champion Premier Percentage Exhibitor   National Grand Champion Percentage Pair Doe Kids          Testimonials   Hi Mike, My name is Tracy and I breed and show miniature goats in Australia. I got your DVD for my birthday as per my request as I wanted a DVD that would cover clipping as I have never been shown how to properly clip my goats and basically have just done what I thought was appropriate. I loved how you blended the legs and the tail as these were two areas I had no idea how to clip properly and have been guilty of leaving the poodle puff at the end for lack of knowing what exactly to do with it. I also gained a tremendous amount of information with the section on hoof trimming, another area where I have not quiet known what I was doing and realise now that my trimming needs a lot of work, especially with removing the heel! I have always taken some of the heel off but nothing to what you showed in the dvd, so hopefully with correct hoof trimming I can fix a couple of my hoof problems, like toes rolling out, which I was told was from the animal being pinched at the elbows, but I believe now it has more to do with the way I trim the feet. Another thing that you said on the DVD was about the water and how you should always take your own water to shows because of the taste and smell, is something I will do from now on. Even in our hottest weather I cannot get my goats to drink at a show, which results in them losing a lot of condition and last year I almost lost one of my top breeding doe due to heat stress. Being on rainwater tanks would be why my animals won’t drink away from home due to the chlorine in the main water supply. So from now on I will take my own water and hopefully avoid any pitfalls with animals refusing to drink. My big question is about the table you used throughout the DVD, where can I buy one? Or has it been home made? If you designed it yourself would there be any way you would share the dimensions with me. Obviously having something that large shipped to Australia may cost me an arm and a leg, so if I could get it made up here would be fantastic. With regards to your feeding, do you feed hay? Or chaff? As what you dished out in the feed bucket didn’t appear to have any chaff or hay, would you mind listing your actual feed ingredients? Thank you for a great DVD, I will highly recommend it! Tracy 04/08/10 I wanted to let you know about the goat we purchased from your July wether sale. Lot #40, ear tag 454, 4/2/09 out of Sugar Ray. At our Jack County Youth Fair Friday he placed 1st in his class, was reserve light-heavyweight champion, and went on to win overall Reserve Grand Champion. This goat has been by far the best my daughter has ever shown. He is an easy keeper, always has a good appetite, nothing stresses him, and he has the personality of a spoiled 5 year old child. He thinks he's the only goat in the pen, and that all eyes should be on him. He's a very balanced goat with lots of eye appeal. He has also placed extremely well at many jackpot shows, many first places and 2 reserve grand champions. My daughter has won 5 buckles with him this year. This is my daughter's senior year, and I couldn't have asked for a better goat for her to show. We'll be taking him either to San Antonio or Houston. Thank you for your time, and for producing such a great animal! Tonya Oleksyn 01/10/10 This is a picture of Austin's champion down at the Tri-State fair this year, he has won this show with your Southdowns for the last 4 years in a row. We added up the breed champions he has won at jackpots, and shows with your downs in the last 4 years he has won 21 breeds and 12 reserve breeds. This sheep should be interesting at the majors this year he was only 100 pounds in this picture. Thanks Brian & Austin 10/11/09 I am emailing you to let you know that Morgan Kidd placed with her southdown. She took Breed Champion with him this year at the Tarrant County Livestock Show Feb. 20, 2009! She has fallen in love with this breed and hopes to continue to show Harbour Southdowns. She is planning on taking her Southdown to Houston and hopes to see you and your family there! Hope to see you in Houston and have a great day! Brynn Kidd, Morgan Kidd, Tabatha Kidd, and Tim Johnson 02/22/09 Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you so much for our wether. He is the nicest goat we have ever had and my daughter can't wait to show him and see how he stacks up to the California competition. He made the trip just fine and is adjusting well to his new home and routine. Your cd is awesome. We have learned so much from it and will make it available to the kids in our 4-H group. This is exactly what we have been looking for and answers so many of the questions we had about showing meat goats. It is definitely a different game than the dairy goats. See you in the spring, Diane 01/08/09 Hey, Just wanted to let you know how we did at our state fair. Both harbour bred goats were class winners and the one in the picture was reserve middle weight. Me and my brother also won our showmanship divisions. So we had a good show. Thanks again, Trey Hebert, Union Church,MS 10/21/07 I just wanted to thank you for the wether I bought from you in your last sale last year. I placed 1st in my class and won a trophy, 5th over all and also Reserve Champion Sr Showmanship and won a buckle in our county show this year. Thanks, Dylan Ansley 04/05/07 Mike, I am pleased to let you know that a down that I bought from you last summer was the champion southdown at the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show. This lamb placed well all year. He was champion 3 times and reserve grand once. He almost was reserve grand at the Tarrant County Junior Livestock Show. We would like to come back this summer and look at some more of your March and April lambs. Mark Green and I will be down to your sale in May. It is always nice to talk with you, and you really helped me out with my lambs and goats this year. I appreciate all your help. When I can get a good picture of the lamb, I will send it to you. Thanks again for letting us come in and get such a nice group of lambs and goats. Timothy Johnson, Lake Worth Agriculture Education 03/27/07 Mike, We ended our show season at San Angelo and I wanted to tell you about our year. We had a the Reserve Champion in Stephens Co. a third place in Ft. Worth, and a fourth place in San Angelo. Also a top 20 finish in San Antonio. All Harbour goats. The depth of quality of your sale wethers is the best around. See you next year. Sincerely, Kevin Simmons, Breckenridge, Tx. 02/10/07 Hi, My name is Trey Woodson and i had bought a wether from ya'll at the last sale you had. His ear Tag Number was five. Just wanted to let you know i am very pleased of how he has turned out. I run the TJLA and he has won all the leight weight classes he has been to. I have taken Three Grand Champions at Prospect shows and won lots of showmanships with him. Just wanted to take them time to let you know whatever your doing don't stop. And i also was wondering if ya'll raised any state fair of texas wethers. Well he will be at houston and hopefully we will see you their. Thanks Alot, Trey Woodson 01/30/07 ...our Maricopa County Fair Grand Champion goat. This goat won all three shows we went to and helped win my son a Stock Trailer ($3000 value) at one show. He got points for the champion goat, senior showmanship(1st) and the Sr. 4-H Judging contest(1st) to win the trailer. We had a great year with this wether... Thanks, Jim 10/12/05 We purchased a goat from you at the sale organized by Jeff Ripley in New Braunfels, Texas in July. We wanted you to know that our daughter Shelby and Jake (your Harbour goat) received Grand Champion at the Hippo Classic Lamb & Goat show this past weekend. This is Shelby's first time to place first, to win grand champion and her first belt buckle. She is very excited as our county show is just a month away. Thought you'd like to know that you had another winner. We'll let you know how we do at County. Thanks! Denise Romero 10/26/05 I can't even begin to express our thanks to you and the opportunity to have shown a Harbour goat. We've had the best time this year and it's been a rewarding one as well. My son, Coy, showed goats at our county for the first time this year. He's had 2 years of raising rabbits and then took a lamb to the Star in Austin. This hands on experience got him excited about wanting to show something at the county beside rabbits. We decide to try a goat and boy can I tell you that has been the best thing. He's gone to several jackpots where he was able to meet and gain some valuable showmanship skills and ring experience. We purchased a goat from you at the May sale, Lot 363 born 2/7/05, and he's been an absolute wonderful project, his name is Casper. There were 2 other goats at our house since he could show 2 and we wanted an alternate. The show was last Thursday and he showed your goat in Class 4 with 27 entries and took 1st place. The other goat took first in Class 6 with 22 entries. Then both of the goats went in for Grand and Reserve Champion and the Harbour goat took Grand Champion! He was asked to come back for the junior showmanship (8-13) and he used Casper and the two of them did outstanding. He did not win showmanship but the invitation and the opportunity show against some veteran kids was flattering. I've attached a picture of him if you would like to use it on your website or so you can list it with you other winners. You can rest assure that we will be back in the Spring and can't wait to raise another Harbour goat. Thank you. David & Mary Cass 09/27/05 Hi! We enjoyed the sale yesterday. We're excited about our two new Harbour show goats. Our secret is out though, because we had to fill an order for a Harbour goat for one of our friends. ...This goat has really changed Garrett's show career. His confidence in showing goats has skyrocketted thanks to Donkey. When you walk into the ring with a goat like this people take notice, and Garrett has been so proud to lead him. The Harbour team has been so kind to us this year, and we really appreciate all your advice, support and friendship. We'll keep you posted on our new kids. Keith, Jennifer and Garrett Hancock 09/26/05 Hi, Mrs. Donna! Thank you for your help at your sale. The goats are now in Magnolia, MS. Meagan wishes to tell you hello and that she really likes her goats. The trip was long, but we really enjoyed your place and your sale. It was the first sale we have been to that we were confident that we would like our picks. Your numbering system takes the fear out of selecting a goat. A neighbor came over last night and really raved over the goats. I told her that they were #14 and #17 on your list. She said she can't imagine what #1 looked like because these were the best she has seen in this area. Thanks, again. The Rousseau Family 07/12/04 Brandon Rowland bought this goat at the Harbour sale last Sept. 1 week after purchase he won his class 1 at Winnie Rice Festival, he was Champion at Crosby 4-H Prospect Show, Class Winner at Goose Creek Classic, Reserve Champion at Galena Park School District and numerous other wins. See you in September for another sweet one like this. Janice Rowland 05/17/04 My name is Ashleigh WIlliams i am 13 years old i live in Hatfield Ar. I was the Arkansas Grand Champion winner with one of your goats I named Rueben. Mr Joe Cook bought my goats for me from your farm. He also bought another goat that won 2nd place in his class at the Arkansas as well. I have won Grand Champion at the Arkansas State Fair 2 of the past 3 years. I did not get to show at the State Fair last year because our county extension agent forgot to send in our pappers. I had your goat then as well and it was one of the best i ever had it won Grand Champion at my county fair, as well as the one i had this year. I take great care of my animals and i live to show goats. Please save 2 of your best goats for me next spring. Mr Joe Cook well be looking for my goats this spring again. I promise i will try my hardest to win for you again next fall. Thanks alot, Ashleigh Williams 12/07/03

For information on upcoming sales or shows, please contact:

Mike and Connie Jo Harbour (254) 248-1355 or (254) 223-1070 Gatesville, TX

Marshall and Donna Harbour (325) 396-4321 Ft McKavett, TX

Or e-mail us at mail@harbourlivestock.com

 

SOME OF OUR OUR 2006 WINNERS Heart of Texas Champion Southdown Market Lamb + Champion 13-times Grand Champion Southdown Market Lamb - Floyd Co. Reserve Champion Southdown Market Lamb - Collin Co. Grand Champion Market Goat - Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo Grand Champion Market Goat - Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Champion Market Goat Show II Ring B - Belt Buckle Bonanza Champion Market Goat - Colorado State Fair Reserve Champion Market Goat - American Royal Livestock Show Reserve Champion Market Goat - Indiana State Fair Reserve Champion Market Goat - Kentucky State Fair Reserve Champion Market Goat - New Mexico State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat - National Western Stock Show Best Arizona Junior Market Goat - Arizona National Livestock Show Grand Champion Meat Goat - Central Texas State Fair Reserve Champion Market Goat - North Texas State Fair Grand Champion Meat Goat - Coryell Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Maricopa Co. AZ Grand Champion Meat Goat - Randall Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Blanco Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Coryell Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Nueces Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Pima Co. AZ Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Rockdale Livestock Show Lightweight Champion Meat Goat - Chaves Co. Class Champion Meat Goat - Nueces Co. WHAT A YEAR FOR OUR 2005 WINNERS!!! Champion Southdown Market Lamb Show A - Belt Buckle Bonanza Champion Southdown Market Lamb - Indiana State Fair Champion Southdown Market Lamb - Hill Country District Show Grand Overall Lamb and Champion Southdown - Hamilton Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - State Fair of Texas Grand Champion Meat Goat - Forth Worth Stock Show Grand Champion Market Goat - American Royal Livestock Show Grand Champion Meat Goat - Arkansas State Fair Grand Champion Meat Goat - Tri-State Fair & Rodeo Grand Champion Meat Goat - Summer Spectacular - Show A Grand Champion Meat Goat Show A - Belt Buckle Bonanza Reserve Champion Meat Goat Show B - Belt Buckle Bonanza Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat - Colorado State Fair Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat - Arkansas State Fair Champion Heavyweight Meat Goat - New Mexico State Fair Grand Champion Meat Goat - Maricopa County Fair, Arizona Grand Champion Meat Goat - Chaves County, New Mexico Grand Champion Meat Goat - Nacogdoches Co. (Piney Woods Fair) Grand Champion Meat Goat - Burleson Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Caldwell Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Jim Wells Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Lampasas Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Midland Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Palo Pinto Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Walker Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Williamson Co. Grand Champion Meat Goat - Young Co. Multiple Jackpot Winner - Arkansas Grand Champion Meat Goat - Hippo Classic Lamb and Goat Show Grand Champion Meat Goat - NE Texas Goat Raisers Assoc. Show A Grand Champion Meat Goat - NE Texas Goat Raisers Assoc. Show B Grand Champion Meat Goat - North Texas Showdown Grand Champion Meat Goat - Spring Fling Show A (Baytown) Divison II Champion Meat Goat - Hill Country (Kerrville) Divison Champion Meat Goat - Val Verde County Grand Champion Meat Goat - Gregg County Harvest Festival Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Gregg County Harvest Festival Grand Champion Breeding Goat - Throckmorton Co. Reserve Champion Breeding Goat - Throckmorton Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Central Texas State Fair Show A Reserve Champion Meat Goat - NE Texas Goat Raisers Assoc. Show B Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Coryell Co. Reserve Champion Meat Goat - Kleberg-Kenedy Co. Res. Lightweight Meat Goat - Kendall Co. Junior Percentage Doe Class Winners - San Antonio Stock Show Class Winner and Many High Placings - Star of Texas Class Winner - International Boer Goat Association Show Seven goats dotted for the sale at Houston Stock Show! Seven goats dotted for the sale at San Antonio Stock Show!