A high-quality mohair should be white with a sheen that reflects light like the fire of a diamond. To obtain this diamond brilliance, though, nature needs a helping hand, with constant, painstaking work.

A rider leads a flock of goats across the veld, the local name given to the grassy savannah where aloes flourish.
Herding kids in the pasture to lead them to the shearing shed. Young goats are not easy to steer. Several herdsmen and a dog are needed to herd a flock without the risk of losing any animals.
