One of our two alpine pack goats sadly died recently. We are looking for one (or two) goats to fill his big shoes. He was hard working, friendly and a pleasure to be with in the back country. Our remaining goat is a good sized alpine wether with horns. He sometimes likes to play a little rough so I think new additions to the herd should be similarly equipped.
We live in Colorado and would be willing to travel a reasonable distance to pick up.
Let us know if you have a good pack goat who needs a new home.
Mike
I hope you find a good match for your herd. Sorry for your loss, it is amazing how much we can bond with our animals .
Im sorry for your loss. I'm in Colorado and I'll help keep an eye out for you. Once in awhile I do hear of something.
Welcome, by the way!
I just did a Craigslist search and found a couple of interesting Colorado prospects:
This first one has no horns, but looks like a nice big Oberhasli type and already three years old, so he should be ready to go right away. Not sure how essential the horns are to you so I figured I'd post it.
http://denver.craigslist.org/grd/5277480537.html
The folks who posted this next ad live near me, actually, so I could probably check them out for you if you're interested. I'm not really a Boer fanatic, but the Boer/LaMancha cross has me intrigued.
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/grd/5237564706.html
This was just posted on the FaceBook Pack and Cart Goat group:
Halter Trained Young Wether
$200 — Crestone, Colorado
("The Artist Formerly Known as") Prince is a wethered, halter trained French Alpine/Sable/Oberhaslii. Born March of 2015 - He is a very sweet tempered, gentle, and absolutely stunningly beautiful buckskin boy, with white socks on the front, and with horns. He has grown up with his whole family - mother, grandmother, and sister. Also housed with llamas, he loves to give and receive kisses and never ever shakes his horns at anybody. He is also very quiet. I love this guy! He walks well on a lead, and I think would make a terrific harness goat. He is intelligent, with impeccable confirmation - tight hooves (always kept trimmed), straight legs and back, and a nice wide chest. After weaning naturally from his mother (just recently) he has been raised primarily on wild forage, organic grass hay and alfalfa.
Here is a link to the gal's FaceBook page:
https://www.facebook.com/heather.dalessi...6553248335
Hi Mike! I may have who you need. I used to pack with Alpines in the Pacific Northwest... I brought my queen here to Colorado with me and founded a new herd. Mary Cassatt's grandson is now available... here is the post I have been advertizing him with:
"("The Artist Formerly Known as") Prince is a wethered, halter trained French Alpine/Sable/Oberhaslii. Born March of 2015 - He is a very sweet tempered, gentle, and absolutely stunningly beautiful buckskin boy, with white socks on the front, and with horns. He has grown up with his whole family - mother, grandmother, and sister. Also housed with llamas, he loves to give and receive kisses and never ever shakes his horns at anybody. He is also very quiet. I love this guy! He walks well on a lead, and I think would make a terrific harness goat. He is intelligent, with impeccable confirmation - tight hooves (always kept trimmed), straight legs and back, and a nice wide chest. After weaning naturally from his mother (just recently) he has been raised primarily on wild forage, organic grass hay and alfalfa. Photos soon"
I love your query - it sounds like Prince may have a terrific future with you - and that is what I am most oping for. Please call me 719-256-5215
Thanks All! I really appreciate the pack goat community rallying around our pack goat loss.
Taffy & Nanno, thanks for the links to pack goat prospects.
HeatherD, I left a message on your phone and look forward to talking to you about Prince.
Mike
Thanks for everybody's help. Yesterday we added a new goat to the string.
Mike