Karakul Shepherds Alliance
Breeders
(Webpage current as of February 20, 2024)
Breeders Directory Print Version….has been updated, click on the underlined link.
All North American shepherds of Karakul sheep are welcome to be listed here, by either using the online Farm & Flock Finder or filling out the Farm & Flock Finder form and mailing to the Alliance.
No fee is required and you do not need to register individual sheep to have your flock listed. If you have just found us, please email or text photos of your sheep. We love Karakul photos!
* For a summary of Historic-Foundation bloodlines and explanations of MBC (Multi-Bloodline Composite), Isolated, or Line-bred Flock designations please see our Bloodlines page and the Traditional Flocks paper.
A specific directory for the Karakul Bloodlines Breeders….has been updated as well, click on the underlined link.
Currently, the breeders listed have given permission to post their contact information publicly through the Alliance. We have almost 130 US flocks confirmed. For names of other Karakul breeders please contact Deborah Hunter, Registrar, see below. Or Leave a Reply at page bottom to ask about other breeders in your state or region.
Email: info@karakulshepherds.org
Call or text: 206.371.0995
ARIZONA
Robin Snyder
Flying Colors Ranch
5070 Shepherds Trail
Kirkland AZ 8633
shprdss@gmail.com
CALIFORNIA
Janet Tulloch
Tulloch Farm
28383 Highway 78
Ramona CA 92065
jtullochfarm@gmail.com
Babette Turk
Hexenwald Ranch
550 Hudson Lane
Aptos CA 95003
949.498.4988 Cell
Babette@HexenwaldRanch.com
Penny Gelhaus *Isolated flock since 2021*
Oakblu Farm Conservator of the Six Winds, Arco ID, MBC bloodline
Dunlap CA 93621
pgelhaus@gmail.com
559.261.5650 cell
Peter Neverov *Isolated flock since 2007*
Neverov Karakuls Conservator of the Dancer Historic-Foundation bloodline
1914 Hill Rd
Tulelake CA 96134
541.218.8474 cell
COLORADO
Karen and Larry King
Fiber Acres
Ault CO
fiberacres@gmail.com
970.213.6327
Under care at Fiber Acres are:
WoodRiver Karakuls from Gibbon NE
FLORIDA
There is a breeder in Florida, who has declined to be listed at this time. Please email me via Leave A Reply at the bottom & I will pass your contact info onto the family.
IDAHO
Vitaliy Tymoshchuk
Parma ID
208.509.9136
http://www.vitality-farm.com
Nancy Irlbeck
Aniroonz Sheep Company
Moscow ID
aniroonz13@gmail.com
MICHIGAN
Letty Klein *Line-bred Dawley sheep since 1997 & 2014*
Pine Lane Farm Conservator of the Dawley Historic-Foundation line
6881 North Sprinkle Rd Founding genetics for 2 Bloodlines – Peter Davies Memorial (NY) & Red Gate (VA)
Kalamazoo MI 49004
lettykk71@gmail.com
Freda DerStepanian *Isolated flock since 2007* MBC (Multi-Bloodline Composite)
Der Stepanian Farm Bred on Anakus and New Zealand bloodlines only
17618 Sumpter
Belleville MI 48111
pds2@comcast.net
Sue Ann Carpenter
PO Box 285
Barryton MI 49305
989.400.0360 Cell
carpentersueann@gmail.com
MINNESOTA
Deborah Peterson
Old Man Wool Farm
Stanchfield MN 55080
320.496.5925 Home
oldmanwoolfarm@igenesis.us
Linda Johnson Morke
Morke’s Karakuls
Isanti MN 55112
612.246.7529 Cell
612.965.7460 Home
MISSOURI
Pamela Williams
Boo’s Ranch
Theodosia MO
boosranch@outlook.com
NEBRASKA
Joe Schukar
WoodRiver Karakuls from Gibbon NE
Now under the care of:
Karen and Larry King, Fiber Acres, Ault CO
NEVADA
Arlene McDonnell
Fernley NV 89408
arlenemcdonnell@icloud.com
775.742.4146 Cell
NEW MEXICO
Jamil Hindi Open flock 2008 – 2019, Closed 2020 to present
Hindi & Sons Conservator of the Hindi Historic-Foundation bloodline
Duran NM 88301
575.799.4895 Cell
amhindi@gmail.com
Bob Woody Isolated flock since 2008
Correcaminos Farm Conservator of the old Hindi Foundation bloodline
Gabby Line
Chaparral NM 88081
915.203.2966 Cell
NEW YORK
Mark Scherzer, Owner *MBC & Line-bred since 2001*
Turkana Farms Peter Davies Memorial bloodline, Line-bred on Pine Lane Farm genetics
110 Lasher Ave
Germantown NY 12526
518.537.3815 Home
farm@turkanafarms.com
http://www.turkanafarms.com
Alix and Ariane Daguin
All One One All – A D’artagnan Foundation Silvopasture Farm
221 Craigville Rd, Goshen NY 10924
845.320.2773
hello@alloneoneall.com
alloneoneall.com
@AOOAfarm
OHIO
Margaret Welty & Greg Zellars
Belfort Farm
Smithville OH 44677
330.347.5793 Margaret cell
614.832.6222 Greg cell
belfortkarakuls@gmail.com
OKLAHOMA
Leslie Johnson Line-bred for non-fading dark red fleeces since 1990, TAMU whites 1995
J Kambar Farm *Multi-Bloodline Composite & Conservator of TAMU Foundation line*
Oklahoma City OK 73141
405.771.3072 Home
okleslie@prodigy.net
PENNSYLVANIA
Elizabeth & Butch Tonkin
Newville PA 17241
btonkin@embarqmail.com
Wendy Sanders *NEW 2023* Conservator of the Ponte Historic-Foundation bloodline
Curly Goose Farm
Bath PA 18014
curlygoosefarm@gmail.com
Plus three other Karakul shepherds in PA
Contact me: info@karakulshepherds.org
TEXAS
Mary Carol Buchholz *Isolated and Line-bred flock 2009-2014*
Onion Creek Karakuls Conservator of the Hagerman Historic-Foundation bloodline
6800 Creek Rd
Dripping Springs TX 78620
512.461.3870 Cell
mcbuchholz52@gmail.com
Antonio Woodard *NEW 2023* Co-conservator of Hagerman-Onion Creek Foundation line
Peculiar Patch *NEW 2023* Co-conservator of TAMU Foundation line
Sweetwater TX
Woodard.a.s@outlook.com
210.367.3145 Cell
VERMONT
Grace Kuehne
BellWether Farms
Benson VT 05743
graciesbeesvt@gmail.com
VIRGINIA
Kathy Donovan
Checkmate Farm LLC
102 Cartersville Ext
Cartersville VA 23027
540.454.4898 Cell
kathy@checkmatefarm.com
checkmatefarm.com
Frank Gillan
Retreat Farm
PO Box 10
Rapidan VA 22733
540.672.5871
retreatfarmva@gmail.com
Sue Bundy *Isolated and Linebred since ~1998*
Red Gate Farm Red Gate bloodline, Line-bred on Pine Lane Farm genetics
17883 Running Colt Place
Leesburg VA 20175
703.779.0894 Home
lambs4me@aol.com
WASHINGTON
Charles and Sandy Oueis
Yellow House Farm on Peone Prairie
Spokane WA 99219
soueis@hotmail.com
For names of other Karakul breeders please contact Deborah Hunter, Registrar.
Email: info@karakulshepherds.org
Call or text: 206.371.0995
Page last updated February 20,2024
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Thanks for updating! We’re in the market for acquiring a couple of new ewes and this has been very helpful.