05/25/2026
Tomorrow is a big day for the CLS team. 🤗 We are excited to welcome our newest veterinarian on board! Dr. Isaac Ridings, DVM, will be joining our headquarters team based in Comer as a 🐐🐑 small ruminant reproduction specialist.
Dr. Ridings grew up in Cu***ng, Georgia, and studied biology at University of North Georgia before continuing on to his veterinary studies at University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. He grew up showing Boer goats at shows both in the Peach state and across the country, which ignited his desire to focus on large animal medicine as a career.
“I have always loved working with animals from a young age, and have always known that I wanted to become a vet,” he says. “I also grew up going to my Papa’s — mom’s dad — cow-calf operation. It was a small operation, but really made me want to do food animal medicine even more. I can attribute a large amount of my background to my Papa because he bought us our first show goats.”
Dr. Ridings and his brother showed those wethers and his days as an exhibitor took off. He became involved in the American Boer Goat Association, which was a vital influence in his choice to focus on small ruminants, particularly in the reproductive sphere. With Dr. Ridings’ specialties, CLS looks forward to offering advanced repro techniques for sheep and goats in the coming months as he gets established. Yes, folks, that includes the laparoscopic artificial insemination y’all have been asking us about for YEARS!
“I am extremely excited about working with CLS because of the culture that y’all have established and the client base that is open to building a relationship, and being committed to the common goal of making the best livestock whether on the show or commercial side of the industry,” Dr. Ridings says.
He will spend the first few months onboarding with CLS and riding with the rest of the vet team before getting assigned his own truck. We have been anxiously awaiting this next step for CLS, and cannot wait for y’all to get to know Dr. Ridings!
Custom Livestock Solutions is Georgia’s proven source for premiere herd health and management services. Our vets serve large animal herds, show barns and stables in the 🍑 Peach State and nearby neighbors in South Carolina. Visit us in Comer Monday through Friday from 9 to 5, or call 706-783-8128 to learn more.
