I could not have written this story better (or predicted it would happen) if I tried. In Fall of 2019 we had the opportunity to lease Oak Apple Maestoso, an AI son of Heaven’s Hollow Majesty. Not only was Maestoso an outstanding buck in his own right, but his lineage played a huge part in our decision to utilize him. Fast forward to the end of 2020 when we spotted that Majesty himself was available. A LOT of herds were vying for him, but we had to try. Through careful consideration of where Majesty could do the best work in his latter years of life, we were selected to be the home of what is truly Nigerian Dwarf royalty. An epic road trip to Indiana followed to pick up this gentleman.

Majesty, or Maj, is very wide between the hocks, angular and has a strong set of shoulders and legs. He is also WELL within Nigerian height limit (hooray!). He easily earned his permanent championship as a young buck and has produced Champion offspring. He will also charm the heck out of you with his friendly personality and striking blue eyes.

I could easily write a book about Maj’s dam, GCH Wyojem Wendy Kiki 1*M EEEE91. Wendy won Reserve Best Udder at the National Show in 2012 and went on to win National Grand Champion in 2013. In 2014 she made the Top 10 list in all 3 categories, pounds of milk, protein and butterfat. Wendy is the dam of many other notable goats, who are (of course) the maternal sisters of Majesty: SGCH Urban Acres SD Blue Bonnet 2*M VVEE90 Top 10, SGCH Urban Acres Gypsy Vanner EEEV90, and SGCH Heaven’s Hollow Victoria (Maj’s full, littermate sister) who took 3rd with 2nd place udder at the 2014 National show. This is quite a family!

We were so lucky to have Majesty live out his final years with us. RIP His Majesty.

Photo of young Majesty Courtesy of Shannon Jurdzy, photos of Wendy Kiki Courtesy of Heaven’s Hollow.