Same Historical Population. Different Long-Term Direction.   ~ Silky Fainting Goats    Our Mission

The Heritage Silky Fainting Goat Registry is a preservation-minded registry for Silky Fainting Goats and a home for the whole herd.

HSFGR is a full-service registry created to serve the Silky Fainting Goat through thoughtful records, preservation-minded standards, breeder support, education, and long-term documentation.

HSFGR supports herd records, registrations, transfers, historical pedigree tracking, pet-only designations, responsible breeding decisions, and preservation-focused planning.

HSFGR is not creating a new breed. Many goats registered with HSFGR come from the Miniature Silky Fainting Goat population and may also be registered with existing registries. Our difference is not the goat itself. Our difference is the focus.

A silky coat is important, but it is not the whole story.

HSFGR places renewed emphasis on heritage type, balanced structure, Myotonic character, reproductive soundness, single silky coats, temperament, health, and long-term breeder stewardship.

HSFGR welcomes goats that reflect the heritage, character, structure, coat, and purpose of the Silky Fainting Goat, while recognizing that preservation work often includes animals at different stages of alignment. Our work is not limited to one measurement or one feature. We believe the complete goat matters.

“Heritage Silky” is the term we use for goats registered with HSFGR and evaluated through our heritage-first lens.

“Silky Fainting Goat” is the term we use in place of “Mini Silky Fainting Goat” or “Miniature Silky Fainting Goat” when speaking about the HSFGR direction, because our focus is not further downsizing. Our focus is preserving the silky-coated fainting goat with balance, character, soundness, and long-term purpose.

HSFGR was not launched because silky goats were suddenly unregistrable elsewhere. It was developed through years of quiet planning, documentation, and concern for the future of these goats.

Not every registry is working from the same priorities, and not every registry is preserving toward the same future.

HSFGR was created to clearly define and protect a preservation-minded direction centered on heritage traits, breed character, accurate records, and responsible breeder stewardship.

Same historical population. Different long-term direction. Heritage first.

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The HSFGR Barn – How To Use It

What is “The Barn”?  It IS the HSFGR website, and contains a large amount of information. Instead of placing everything into one oversized menu, we organized the site into “rooms”.

The Rooms = Main Menu

The Porch – Visitors, new breeders, apply for membership and curious minds who want to understand the “Heritage” Silky Fainting Goat.

The Office – Membership, fees, registrations, and required paperwork and registry-related services. A room dedicated to official actions and recordkeeping.  

The Tack Room – Outlines conduct expectations, enforcement, privacy, and record integrity.

The Library – A resource center designed to support breeders and owners of Silky Fainting Goats with practical, experience-based information.

The Kidding Stall  – Dedicated to new life, safe kidding, healthy offspring, and clean records.

The Show Ring – A page designed for all things show and those that love to do it.

Grange Hall – The people’s meeting place at HSFGR

The Loft – HSFGR’s blog and reading room: Educational articles, registry news, seasonal reminders,  and updates from the registrar.

The Lounge – A members only chat room. 

The first step to registering your silkies with HSFGR is to Apply for Membership. Read the Request Membership page and follow it fill out an application. Once accepted, we will reach out to you with the next steps to begin registering your Silky Fainting Goats with HSFGR.