 Everyone enjoying the sun!
 Spring Day April 2010
 GOATIE FUN!!!! KID GOAT GAMES! Sundance Meadows Chloe, Zoe & Neyteri March 20, 2010 Reading PA Myotonic Goat Show
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 Little Falls Farm Dream Weaver
 Sundance Meadows Bluebell (Not for Sale) DOB: 1/4/2009 Sex: Doeling Weight: 4lbs
Sire: Brassring Well’s Blitzen
Dam: GVF Daisy
 Sundance Meadows Bluebell (all grown up April 2010)
 GVF Daisy DOB: 1-21-06 (Black/Grey/White-horned)
Sire: Hickory Hills Hotshot Dam: GVF Pepper
 Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
3rd out of 13 goats!
 CHAMPION Sr. Doe & GRAND CHAMPION Doe March 20, 2010 Reading PA Myotonic Goat Show
GVF Petunia DOB: 2-2-05 (Dark Brown/White-horned) Sire: GVF Dirk Dam: GVF Tinkerbell
 CHAMPION Sr. Doe & GRAND CHAMPION Doe March 20, 2010 Reading PA Myotonic Goat Show
 Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
1st PLACE!!!!!
 SMF Karma DOB: 2/2008 DAM: GVF Petunia SIRE: GVF Seymour
 Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
2nd place Both shows
 Fainting Farms Lovey DOB 9-8-06 (White/Black-horned)
Sire: GVF Petunia Dam: Hickory Hills Mickfalling Down
 Lovey's heart located in the middle of her back.....and this is why she is called Lovey!
 NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
5th Place out of 13 goats!
 Wells Fargo DOB: 12/04 (White/Red-polled) Sire: Wells Burke IFGA registered Dam: Wells doe This beautiful doe is from one of the very original fainting goat breeders...Mary Wells from Marshall County Tn. This herd is known for its "original" fainting goat look, and its hardiness.
Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
1st PLACE!!!!!
 NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
4th Place
(Fargo did not show as well this day as she had a near death experience from a freak accident prior to the show-she is now 100% back to herself)
 SMF FLICKA-DOELING born 2/12/08 (Twin) Red/White and BLUE eyes Dam: Wells Fargo Sire: Driftwood Farms Tsunami
 Shay's Acre Little Lady "PEARL" DOB:5-10-01 summer 2005
SIR: Goat Flower Farm Calico DAM: Shay's Acre Little Lil
Pearl is IFGA resisted as a premium goat
 SMF Lady Jade
DOB: 7/26/2008
Dam: Shay’s Acre Little Lady “Pearl”
Sire: GVF Seymour
 Sundance Meadows TigerLilly , Twin doelings DAM: Shay's Acre Little Lady "PEARL" SIRE: Driftwood Farms Tsunami
 WildRose (TigerLilly's sister) Tri colored (Blond, white & Black) BLUE eyes. DAM: Shay's Acre Little Lady "PEARL" SIRE: Driftwood Farms Tsunami DOB: 2/1/07
 Beechkeld 0172 Tipper: Brown & Tan, Brown eyes. DOB: 4/22/2001 IFGA Reg. Premium Sire: Beechkeld 94F5 (Premium Reg IFGA Tri colored buck) Dam: Beechkeld 96F3 (Premium Reg IFGA Brown & White)
 Tipper goes tipsy
 Droppin Dudes Coco: Tan & Brown, Brown eyes DOB 2/19/2005 Sire: Columbia Hill Joey OE OE (IFGA register Premium Black & White) Dam: Beechkeld 0172 Tipper (Pictured above)
Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
2nd place Both shows
 Regalos De Dios Ranch Valentine
DOB: 10/23/2006
Sire: Sutherlin’s Wells Maybell
Dam: Sutherlin’s Little Joey
 Slate Brook Farm Cacey
DOB: 03/09/2008
Sire: Slate Brook Farm Patrick
Dam: Regalos De Dios Ranch Valentine
 SMF LadyBug DOB 1/29/08 DAM:Shay's Acre Little Lady "PEARL" SIRE: Driftwood Farms Tsunami
NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
4th place
Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
5th Place
 LadyBug
 SBF Dolce
DAM: A0075 Beechkeld 0254 Razberri
SIRE: Slate Brook Farm Patrick
DOB: March 22, 2008
Birth Weight: 5 lbs, 5 oz
Eye Color: Blue
Coat Color: Black/Red
 Dolce'doe and we all fall down....
Garden State Myotonic Goat Show
August 10th, 2008
3rd Place
NJ State Fair Fainting Goat Show
August 9th, 2008
5th Place
 Slatebrook Farm Birdie
 Driftwood Farm Heart Steeler
 Lullaby
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OUR COMPANION MYOTONIC GOAT (NON-BREEDER)
 D Bar J "RJ" DOB: 1-26-05 (black/white-polled)
RJ came to our farm with a few girls. He had polio as a kid and now just hangs out with the girls. He is the sweetest of goats, and has a "clown" personality!
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Sundance Meadows is a registered member of the International Fainting Goat Association (IFGA) and the Myotonic Goat Registry (MGR). All fainting goats born on Sundance Meadows Farm can be registered to both Associations.
 Find the IFGA at www.faintinggoat.com
 Find the IFGA at: http://myotonicgoatregistry.net/
To see a video about the goats go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_3Utmj4RPU
***********INFORMATION ABOUT THIS UNIQUE & RARE BREED!************
Every time I tell someone that I raise "Fainting goats" I get the strangest responses.... So I have decided to provide everyone with some information on this amazing breed!!
"They are definitely real." Fainting goats are a slightly smaller version of the standard goat, who, believe it or not, thanks to a genetic condition called myotonia congenita, actually seem to faint when they are startled.
Q: Do they really faint? A: They appear as if they "faint", However, they do technically remain conscious throughout. If they are only mildly startled, the goats will simply "freeze up" if the fright is more intense, they will actually fall over and look frozen or a rigor-mortised appearance
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Q:What is Myotonia?
Myotonia is the condition that causes Fainting goats to stiffen and/or fall over when startled. This condition is caused by a combination of recessive genes. Fainting goats can show varying degrees of myotonia. When startled some will fall to the ground with their entire bodies perfectly stiff and rigid. Others will only stiffen in their limbs and not fall to the ground. The condition lasts for ten to fifteen seconds after which time the animal will rise and walk off stiff, still showing a noticeable degree of stiffness in their back limbs. After a short time this stiffness will disappear and they will walk and act like any other goat. This condition only affects their external muscles so while in a myotonic state the animal is fully conscious and aware of its surroundings. In no way does this condition affect their life span and with proper care they will live just as long as any other breed of goat.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE HISTORY OF THEM~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Their origin has been sought after by a number of people but it only traces back to the early 1800's when a farm worker appeared in Marshall County, Tennessee, with three does and a buck that fainted. It was thought by his dress that he might have come from Nova Scotia. He was a quiet man and wouldn't talk to anyone so whatever he knew will remain a secret forever. He eventually parted from Marshall County but before he did he sold his goats to Dr. H. H. Mayberry. Fortunately Dr. Mayberry propagated them and tried his best to research their history. He could find no evidence of such a breed anywhere else in the world. He was convinced they were a breed because their unique traits are hereditary.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"ESCAPE GOAT THEORY"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Believe it or not... these little goats have actually served an historical purpose. Shepherds often kept the goats in with their flocks as insurance in case of predator attacks. The theory went something like this- as wolves would come down from the hills to attack a flock of sheep, the goats would become startled and, as per the name of their breed, they would faint. The sheep would make a clean getaway, as the wolves would focus on the stunned goats rather than pursue the fleeing sheep. This was very unfortunate for the goats, but great news for the sheep. It is also believed this is where the term "escape goat" derived from.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BREED DESCRIPTION~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This breed is known by many names- the most common are Myotonic, Tennessee Fainting, Nervous, Wooden leg and Scare goats. The breed has gained popularity in recent years mainly due to the "novelty" aspect of the goats, focusing almost exclusively on stiffness,small size, personality and the fact that they are less likely to climb. The next, a more traditional approach, emphasizes the meat qualities of the animals and selection based on growth rate and reproductive efficiency.
Fainting goats generally have large and prominent eyes. This feature is often referred to as bug-eyed or pop-eyed. These terms can be misleading, though many have eyes which seem to protrude form their sockets most often it's the structure of the eye socket itself that produces this feature. Temperament is very laid back and gentle. They are easy kidders and excellent mothers. Reproduction traits differ and some are seasonal kidders while others will breed year round. Fainting goats are easy to raise, easy to contain, and are safe for children and neighbors.
All colors, combinations, patterns, and markings seem to exist. Hair coats can vary from short to long, with many animals producing a noticeable amount of cashmere during the winter months.
information source: International Fainting Goat Association
For a more detailed description of Myotonia visit :
IFGA at www.faintinggoat.com or MGR at www.myotonicgoatregistry.com
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