About ADSBS

The American Dorper Sheep Breeders’ Society was organized in December of 1995. In October of 1996 the first event was held in Cameron, Texas with attendees from Mexico, Canada, South Africa and several regions of the United States. The first business meeting was held and a board of directors was elected. By December 1996, the organizational by-laws were formalized and the Society was incorporated.

The Society is a non-profit corporation governed by a volunteer board of directors committed to serving the best interest of members and the Dorper breeds. The registry maintained by the Society is the foundation of the breed in the United States. Purity of bloodlines are maintained through rigorous checks and balances built into the registry database. Members may depend on the records in the database to accurately document the bloodlines of their sheep.

The first Dorper judging clinic was held in May 1997, with Dolf Lategan, a certified Dorper inspector, presenting a mini-course on the South African "Standards of Excellence" which are used in grading Dorpers for the stud book. Once every two years a comprehensive instruction course is held here in the United States to educate breeders and judges about these exciting sheep.

The ADSBS works closely with the national registries in Canada, Australia, and South Africa, cooperating to maintain accurate pedigree services for breeders around the world. Members of the ADSBS serve on committees in support of the American Sheep Industry, the National Sheep Improvement Program, and the North American Hair Sheep Association.

Dorpers made their debut at the Midwest Stud Ram Sale in June 2000 at Sedalia, MO. Since that time they have had nearly 100 sheep show every year at Sedalia. Other national venues include the National and International Livestock Event (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky; the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo; and soon the California State Fair.

Today there are over 500 members of the society, working together to promote the breed, and to host shows, sales, and educational events. Future plans include research projects demonstrating the appropriate fit of the Dorper breeds in the modern sheep industry.

Join the ADSBS today to benefit from membership and learn more about the sheep of the future.

Dorper Society Officers and Directors


Warren Cude ~ President
PO Box 1686
Fort Stockton, TX  79735
Telephone: 432-395-2304
Cell: 432-290-0540
E-mail: 3cranch@bigbend.net


G.F. Kennedy ~ Vice President
PO Box 188
Pipestone, MN  56164
Telephone: 507-825-5341
Fax: 507-825-2986

E-mail: dkennedy@pipevet.com


Ronda Sparks ~ ADSBS Registrar
P.O. Box 796
Columbia, MO 65205-0796
573-442-8257
Fax: 573-874-8843
E-mail: ADSBSoffice@Centurytel.net



Darroll Grant ~ Director
10123 Friendly Acres Rd
Aumsville, OR  97325
Telephone: 503-749-1863
Fax: 503-749-1863
E-mail: sheep@granstdorpers.com


Ron Guenther ~ Director
1000 W Powell Rd.
Powell, OH 43065
Telephone: 614-216-6268
E-mail:
guenther@live.com



Alan McAnelly ~ Director
2475 CR 513
Hamilton TX  76531
Telephone: 254-372-3112
E-mail: goat_doc@msn.com



Wes Patton ~ Director
7069 Co Rd 20
Orland, CA 95963
530-865-7250
E-mail: wespatton@glennlandfarm.com

 
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Kathy Lewis - Director
12661 E Langell Valley Rd
Bonanza, OR 97623
Telephone: 541.545.0019
Fax: 541.545.6848
E-mail: blkcyn@hughes.net


Doug VanWell ~ Director
4908 9th St SW
Watertown SD  57201
Telephone:
605-882-4064
E-mail: vanwell@tnics.com


Juan Salas ~ Director
Condor 47 Arboledas
Atizapan, Edo. De Mex. 52950
Telephone & Fax: 52-55-5379-3778
E-mail: salaslotfe@yahoo.com.mx

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Ann Marie Hauck ~ Director
Box 968
Cochrane AB T4C 1B1
Telephone: 403-932-3135
Fax: 403-932-3135
E-mail: am@ramhbreeders.com



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Antonio Juarez - Director
9090 Broadmead Rd
Amity, OR 97101
971-237-3603
E-mail:
juarezlemus@aol.com
 

 

 
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