MALE

Rafter O Indian Blanket “Pancho”

Breed: Mini Nubian, 3rd Gen
Date of Birth: 04-02-2022
Percentage: 69.14% Nubian / 30.86% Nigerian
Traits: Two-Tone Chamoisee – Blue Eyes

🐐 About Pancho

Pancho is a striking two-tone chamoisee buck with icy blue eyes and moonspots—he’s got the looks, the pedigree, and the potential! While he might not always be the most photogenic (we promise, pictures don’t do him justice), in person, his impressive presence and solid conformation truly shine. Pancho is maturing beautifully with a strong, masculine build and excellent Mini Nubian breed character.

He represents a meaningful blend of two of our favorite lines here at Rafter O, combining show and milk strength into one powerful package. Pancho is already proving his worth in our breeding program—his 2023 daughter, Summer (out of Wren), is a lovely doeling we were thrilled to retain. We’re hopeful to get Pancho into the show ring for a few buck shows during the 2025 season and can’t wait to see how he stacks up against the competition.

Pancho’s dam, Clover, is a stunning two-tone chamoisee doe with blue eyes, an elegant, feminine frame, and an exceptional topline. Her pedigree is packed with excellence: Clover’s dam, Clair, comes from top-tier Nubian lines known for show success and production, while her sire, Indy, is a purebred Mini Nubian tracing back to some of the original foundation herds. Clover’s udder remains one of our favorites—high rear attachment, impressive capacity, and ideal teat placement and size. A Finished Champion in MDGA Live Shows, Clover continues to be a cornerstone of our herd.

His sire, Tundra, is a standout buck who came to us from the acclaimed CA Blackberry’s Goat Herd in California. Tundra carries an impressive pedigree loaded with champions and milk stars, passing on strong toplines, excellent structure, and width to his kids. He has earned his *B designation and has claimed three Reserve Grand Champion titles in the MDGA Virtual Shows. In September 2025, Tundra entered the live show ring for the first time at the Texas Mini Milker’s Beach Buck Boogie – and walked away with 3 Grand Champion rosettes, becoming a Finished Champion.  His offspring consistently excel in both the show ring and the milk parlor, making him a cornerstone sire at Rafter O.

With his outstanding genetics, balanced conformation, and tremendous potential, Pancho is definitely a young buck to watch. We’re excited to see the important role he will play in shaping the next generation of our herd.

🌼 Name Origin

Indian Blanket (or Firewheel) is a well-known wildflower native to the Southwest. An annual that grows 1-2 feet tall, it features hairy, branched stems and striking flower heads with bright red centers and yellow-tipped rays, each divided into three lobes. Some varieties show entirely orange or yellow hues. The blooms resemble hundreds of colorful pinwheels atop slender stalks, lighting up roadsides and fields like little Fourth of July fireworks.

These flowers are loved not only for their beauty but also for their resilience—they thrive in heat and dry conditions, making them popular in gardens as well. Just like its namesake, our Pancho stands out for his vivid presence and sturdy, dependable character, promising to bring both color and strength to our herd for many years to come.