Who We Are
Hi, my name is Kim Crawmer and I'm a Navy wife turned farmer! Our family consists of my husband, Steve, our six adult and teen children, their spouses and our nine (and counting) grandchildren.
All of my life I've loved and worked with animals, as a dog and cat groomer and grooming business owner, dog breeder, veterinary assistant, horse owner and breeder and owner of a large variety of pets and farm animals over the years. I was raised as a city kid in Memphis, Tennessee but spent all my summers and many weekends on my grandparents tiny homestead in the woods of rural Kentucky. It was my lifelong dream from the time I was small to own a farm. Little did I know when I married my husband, Steve, (who is from Maryland) that my dream would be put on hold for a very long time, as he would go on to spend 40 years in the Navy! (I came into the picture 10 years into his career.)
During those years we homeschooled our six children and dragged our two Arabian horses (and assorted dogs and other pets) all over the country, from one boarding stable to another and one side of the country to another, These duty stations included Florida, Maryland, California, Virginia and even a tour in Guam. For a time we owned a farm in Virginia, where I at last was able to realize my dreams of having my horses at home and having all our milk come from our own goats. But after a few years we chose to give up the farm to take orders back to California so I sold my goats, packed up my horses and put my farm dream on hold for a time again.
Eventually Steve retired from his long and successful Navy career, we decided to make California our permanent home and for Christmas of 2015 all my dreams came true when we bought our farm. And in 2016 Prancing Pony Farm began!
All of my life I've loved and worked with animals, as a dog and cat groomer and grooming business owner, dog breeder, veterinary assistant, horse owner and breeder and owner of a large variety of pets and farm animals over the years. I was raised as a city kid in Memphis, Tennessee but spent all my summers and many weekends on my grandparents tiny homestead in the woods of rural Kentucky. It was my lifelong dream from the time I was small to own a farm. Little did I know when I married my husband, Steve, (who is from Maryland) that my dream would be put on hold for a very long time, as he would go on to spend 40 years in the Navy! (I came into the picture 10 years into his career.)
During those years we homeschooled our six children and dragged our two Arabian horses (and assorted dogs and other pets) all over the country, from one boarding stable to another and one side of the country to another, These duty stations included Florida, Maryland, California, Virginia and even a tour in Guam. For a time we owned a farm in Virginia, where I at last was able to realize my dreams of having my horses at home and having all our milk come from our own goats. But after a few years we chose to give up the farm to take orders back to California so I sold my goats, packed up my horses and put my farm dream on hold for a time again.
Eventually Steve retired from his long and successful Navy career, we decided to make California our permanent home and for Christmas of 2015 all my dreams came true when we bought our farm. And in 2016 Prancing Pony Farm began!
Our Mission
We strive to breed healthy, structurally correct and beautiful small to mid-range family dairy goats that produce sweet, creamy milk, as well as fun and sweet pets that are attainable and affordable for the average family. We raise our goats with love and excellent nutrition and care. Our entire herd is tested annually for CAE, CL and Johnes Disease to ensure they and their babies are healthy and disease free. All of our Mini Nubians are G6S Normal by testing or parentage. Our Nigerian Dwarfs are registered with ADGA and AGS. Our Mini Nubians are registered with MDGA and some with TMGR.
On our farm we utilize Maremma Sheepdogs to guard our dairy goats and other animals, and breed them for others who are in need of superior livestock protection for their valuable and beloved animals. Our Maremma Sheepdog puppies are raised in our doe and kid barn with our dairy goats from birth. They are heavily socialized with our goats, poultry and a variety of livestock and with people, including children, from their very fist day of life. This careful attention to proper early socialization and training makes for outstanding LGD's and trusted family companions.
On our farm we utilize Maremma Sheepdogs to guard our dairy goats and other animals, and breed them for others who are in need of superior livestock protection for their valuable and beloved animals. Our Maremma Sheepdog puppies are raised in our doe and kid barn with our dairy goats from birth. They are heavily socialized with our goats, poultry and a variety of livestock and with people, including children, from their very fist day of life. This careful attention to proper early socialization and training makes for outstanding LGD's and trusted family companions.