History-- Brister Club Lambs

The history of my sheep business goes back to my great grandfather who was heavily involved in wool production. At the age of 8, I became interested in showing sheep when my parents (Ira & Judith) introduced me to their good friends, Gayland & Billie Schrank. Schrank Club Lambs was just getting started by raising Finewool and Finewool Cross breeds. His son, Lance, was showing the Fine Wools at this time. Schrank Club Lambs was known for their success and continuous champions in both the Finewools and Finewool Crosses through jackpot shows, county fairs and majors. My brother, Shane, and I showed the circuit in TCLA in both of these breeds. Then David Garret joined the family developing a very competitive medium wool flock. Shane and I placed in majors with both FW and MW lambs throughout the years. Our family purchased 50 ewes from David and began our own flock in 1996. With that flock we have had many county and major show winners. One of our highlighted wins was Reserve Medium Wool lamb at the Houston Livestock Show in 1999.

I received a bachelor degree in Animal Science and a bachelor degree in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University. I worked all 4 years at TAMU sheep & goat center for Dr. Shawn Ramsey. I currently work for IVESCO, an animal health distributor. I have continued to be extremely involved in youth programs such as 4-H and FFA by judging both sheep & goat shows, as well as put on clinics with emphasis in showmanship and sportsmanship.

My flocks’ genetics are a combination of Schrank, Cabaniss and Joe Harrell. With the proven genetics of this ewe base, I hope to achieve both eye-appealing,long profiling lambs that are clean and up-fronted, while having the powerful top line with smooth loin edges tying into a square hip with a deep twist. Champions will be produced by combining the right genetics and working with the exhibitors on how to show and feed the lambs to their full genetic potential.

My personal and professional goal for my sheep business is to have good and honest feeders. These kids should be interested in showing sheep and goats and willing to work hard not just in the arena but in their own pens. I feel that raising show lambs and show goats is a family project and should be treated as such. The kids should do their own work and should know every aspect of their project. As a breeder, I feel those kids do the best advertisement for my business.