05/26/2026
We already doubled our goat show participation over last year by attending the Sunday REDGA show with the Nubians, after I spent Saturday getting everyone clipped and show-ready following a busy week at my day job!
We were thrilled to get GCH Lakeshore Breathtaking Beauty back out in the ring as a 3-year-old in the Champion Challenge Class. She certainly knew it was her moment, strutting her stuff all the way to being named Best Doe in Show under Julie Matthys.
It was an especially emotional win because it immediately brought back memories of her dam, GCH Lakeshore True Beauty, receiving the same honor in 2024. After battling a severe case of E. coli mastitis shortly after finishing her championship as a first-freshening 2-year-old, we truly believed Breathtaking’s show career was over. Against the odds, she fought her way back to the ring, making this win feel even more meaningful.
The legacy that Beauty built within our herd continues to shine, even though she is no longer with us. Breathtaking’s yearling daughter, Lakeshore Take My Breath Away, is developing into our fanciest milking yearling, and her son, Lakeshore Waiting To Exhale, is already siring some very promising kids that we are excited to watch mature.
Some moments in this journey just mean a little more. ❤️