The Richmond prefix was first registered in 1949 by Trevor’s grandparents who based their flock on Bungaree bloodlines breeding a large framed South Australian type that was at the time quite unique within the district. Over time however the stud was eventually dispersed and after a period of hiatus during the 80’s and 90’s the merino breeding enterprise recommenced in 1994 when Trevor returned home and purchased a line of pure Severn Park blood ewes. In 2001 on the advice of our sheep classer Charlie Massy a nucleus ewe flock was created and we began implementing an annual laproscopic insemination program to breed replacement rams. In 2004 the flock was registered with the NSW stud merino breeders association and at about the same time we were accepted by Dr Jim Watts as a registered stud within the SRS breeding group. The flock was originally run as a Severn Park daughter stud while in recent years judicious introduction of outside genetics from a number of bloodlines have been infused to help create the current Richmond phenotype. In June 2008 we increased our genetic depth by purchasing 122 in-lamb stud ewes as well as the top priced poll sire at the Severn Park dispersal sale. Following Dr Jim Watts passing, the decision was made to follow our own breeding direction. However we will always be indebted to Jim for his knowledge that he passed onto us, in particular, his understanding of skin biology and follicle development.