Hindman Southdowns

1989 West Texas Fair & Rodeo: Junior & Open Champion Southdown Ewe and Junior Champion Southdown Ram

Our Story

About 20 years ago we began developing our Southdown flock with ewes purchased from Wedel’s Southdowns, a ewe and lamb from Cole’s Southdowns, and a ram from Ocie Scott.  The Cole ewe and Scott ram were both junior champions at the West Texas Fair in Abilene. 

For the next few years our flock was closed and our primary purpose was to raise lambs for the boys to show.  During their school careers we usually exhibited the top Southdowns at the Crosby County show.  We had no interest in showing wethers at the major shows, but continued to show breeding stock with some success.

As the boys began to move on to college, we had to decide what was next for our flock.  We determined to develop sheep that can compete in the show ring and the breeding pen.  We started this process by adding some ewes from Branham Southdowns and by purchasing James Cox’s flock.  The help of these breeders strengthened our ewe base and we began to seek rams that would do the same.  We bought the second place yearling ram at the national sale in Cleburne, Texas that was offered by B and B Howard.  We used this ram and a son to add dimension to our ewes.  We then had the opportunity to purchase Git-R-Done from Ludwig’s.  He has added length and scale to the ewes.  A couple of years ago we added Champ from Lewis-Riehle Southdowns to our ram battery and he has improved the muscle shape in his offspring.  The ram we obtained from McElvain’s Southdowns continues our quest to improve our product.  Recently we purchased a Storm Chaser son that has Goldfinger on both sides of his pedigree.  We anticipate this ram adding muscularity to improve our total package.  Our latest ram acquisition is from Robinson’s Southdowns.  He was reserve champion at the national sale in Lubbock last summer.  We purchased this ram in partnership with Branham Southdowns.   In addition to the rams, in the last few years we have added stud ewes from Lewis-Riehle, Colorado State University, Oldenburg, and Sink.  We believe we are on the verge of being competitive with anyone. 

We invite you to come by anytime you are in the area for a cup of coffee and to talk.  We will be glad to share the blessings so generously bestowed on us by our Lord.

Give us a call!  (806)675-2495