The Marshview Herd of Pygmy Goats was formed in 1974 with the purchase of a 'small'  castrated male goat from Ashford Cattle Market for the princely sum of £3 !  Once we realised he was not a 'normal' breed of goat we began to research what exactly he was.  Soon my mother saw an advertisement in the Rare Breeds Survival Trust magazine for a pair of pygmy goats not too far from where we lived.  These were purchased and that original female 'Charlotte' became our Herd Matriarch and we still have her descendants here over 30 years later !

The Herd now numbers over 60 goats and with a selective breeding programme much success has been achieved in the show-ring.

I judged my first pygmy goat show in 1990 and have enjoyed building my experience in this field over the years.   I was also a founder member and committee member of the Pygmy Goat Club and still hold the office of Registration Officer.

I am very fortunate to be married to a farmer and my goats have been allowed the free range of a lovely 7 acre field.  Some redundant farm buildings have been modified to house the goats at night.