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Goat Tracks Coming:
To day is a event for Pete, we put a makeshift pack saddle on him.
A soft pack just to get him used to the feel of things on his back and sides.
Actually the "Pack " is a Saddle pad with Pockets for my Australian Saddle.
The horse that "belongs" to the pad likes the goats and told me it was OK to use his pad.
But the Saddle pad is getting Pete ready for a "Real" pack saddle, that you "Always" use a oversize pad with to protect the animals  sides and back.

Not to be out done Sam decided he could be a Statue Goat

Then as the food cooked on the grill, they had to have a "Talk about Who" was Top Goat.
 
Yes, Goats do have a "Inner Fire" that shows up at times.
Happy Trails
Go Goat
hihobaron

They're so cute! And yes, goats definitely have an "Inner Fire". At least, all the best ones do!

(01-09-2016, 10:01 AM)Nanno Wrote: [ -> ]They're so cute! And yes, goats definitely have an "Inner Fire". At least, all the best ones do!

Hello Nanno  
Thank You for the kind Comment.
I pick my favorite horses to have the same Inner Fire, Arabian have proven to be that breed. Although my Percheron's had the same quality but they do have Arab Blood too.   Now I have a Freisian X Saddlebred 2 year old that is so full of it in a couple more years She is going to be a force to recon with. But as Bonded as the Goat boys
Her problem is she has both of my Arab  Semi-Retired Police Horses showing her the ropes so to speak. 
The Uncles we call them. 

Happy Trails
Soft landings
hihobaron

Your mare is beautiful! She looks like a Rocky Mountain Horse because of her color (but I guess they're very closely related to Saddlebreds, so that's not too surprising).

I trimmed 28 little soft pairs of young goat toes today and four big horny pairs of old goat toes as well. Actually, the old goat toes didn't need much trimming. Even at 14 years old and with all the lounging around he does, Cuzco still somehow manages to keep his hooves in very good order most of the time. Good thing too! His hoof walls are so thick that it's hard to trim them even when he's been standing in wet for several days.

I worked on trimming everyone's hooves without tying them up. This is something that Cuzco does very well and I want my other goats (especially the boys) to do it too. You never know when you might have to stop on the trail to dislodge a rock from between the toes, or remove a thorn, or even do some first aid on an injured foot, and it helps when the goat is used to having to stand still while you handle his feet. Today was the first time I've trimmed anyone but Cuzco without tying them up and it went surprisingly well for most of them. Sputnik was the best. He never moved once except when I would lean down to grab a hind foot. He didn't like that and would spook away from my hand, but once I had it he stood like a statue. Everyone else needs a bit of work and to learn that the word "Whoa" really does mean "Whoa" (It does NOT mean to keep just the one foot in place while every other foot and the head contort in impossible positions so as to explore remote regions of the patio for microscopic bits of fallen grain left over from breakfast--FINN!)

Hello All
When I "Acquired" Pete and Sam the "Stowaway Goats"
I though they were good American boys. Kentucky was their listed "Point of Origin"   
Sunday I found out they must have some Spanish/Latino blood in them.
I was given some sealed but outdated hard taco shells and Soft but hard in the package flower burrito  warps.
So I opened up a bag of the hard shell taco shells this was well after their normal feeding time, Boys were on me as soon as they heard the plastic rip open and they were in the woods 25 yards away. (Radar Ears?) 
I dumped the bag about 6 shells in their outdoor feed pan.
5 minutes or less later they were looking for more, nothing left in pan.
Today I  got out a package of the Burrito warps.
Same Story Snarfed them down in nothing flat. Came looking for more.
Note: Fed from their feed pan not from my hand.
They will only get that kind of treat on a very "Rationed" basis also not when I am fixing the above for myself.
If that happens they might just be the next guest of honer for dinner.
Happy Trails
hihobaron

Oh man... my goats go CRAZY for tortillas and tortilla chips! Cuzco also goes raving mad over popcorn--especially if it has lots of butter and cheese dust on it. Of course, Cuzco goes raving mad over almost any kind of junk food, especially if it's sweet and/or salty and/or deep fried and swimming in grease. I have to be careful he doesn't eat the plastic bag or styrofoam box his leftovers are served in. He's been known to devour those things in the past because I guess they taste good with a little salt or cheese sauce on them.

(01-11-2016, 07:50 PM)Nanno Wrote: [ -> ]Your mare is beautiful! She looks like a Rocky Mountain Horse because of her color (but I guess they're very closely related to Saddlebreds, so that's not too surprising).

I trimmed 28 little soft pairs of young goat toes today and four big horny pairs of old goat toes as well. Actually, the old goat toes didn't need much trimming. Even at 14 years old and with all the lounging around he does, Cuzco still somehow manages to keep his hooves in very good order most of the time. Good thing too! His hoof walls are so thick that it's hard to trim them even when he's been standing in wet for several days.  

I worked on trimming everyone's hooves without tying them up. This is something that Cuzco does very well and I want my other goats (especially the boys) to do it too. You never know when you might have to stop on the trail to dislodge a rock from between the toes, or remove a thorn, or even do some first aid on an injured foot, and it helps when the goat is used to having to stand still while you handle his feet. Today was the first time I've trimmed anyone but Cuzco without tying them up and it went surprisingly well for most of them. Sputnik was the best. He never moved once except when I would lean down to grab a hind foot. He didn't like that and would spook away from my hand, but once I had it he stood like a statue. Everyone else needs a bit of work and to learn that the word "Whoa" really does mean "Whoa" (It does NOT mean to keep just the one foot in place while every other foot and the head contort in impossible positions so as to explore remote regions of the patio for microscopic bits of fallen grain left over from breakfast--FINN!)

Hello Nanno
Thanks for liking Addy. She is also a Deva about her feet will hold them up after trimming  and look at them to make sure the trim was done right. Then she will help out the farrier by stealing his tools. 
We usually do pasture trims with all 5 horses watching or trying to help.
The picture I posted was her at about 1 1/2 years old.
She is even more impressive body wise now. Same attitude but is basically the biggest suck up in the herd.
Considering I had to carry her out of the pasture in the middle of a thunder storm at 3 AM and rebond her with with her mother, I can not complain that she is hooked on me. She will be the one horse here that may not like the goat boys because they stick to close to me. She will not be ridden except fo light training till she is 5-6 years old.
Driving she will start this summer. Yes, I am a "Old School" Dressage horse person.


I do have her trained for Manners, Bridal, Saddle, and everything strange I can do to her,Bubble wrap on her/walking over, hay bag over her back The same things I do with Police Horse Training., She handles all well.

(I use 1000 # round bales) with a big "Sack" Called a Bale Buddy to contain the bale rather than other types of round bale containment.
.
The same company company makes a Mini-horse/sheep/goat bag too.
Those have a open type basket weave type design so "Little Noses" can get into the sides of the round bale.
 Horned goats it might be risky to use with though
Thanks Again for liking Addy
Happy Trails
hihobaron

(01-11-2016, 09:14 PM)hihobaron Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-11-2016, 07:50 PM)Nanno Wrote: [ -> ]Your mare is beautiful! She looks like a Rocky Mountain Horse because of her color (but I guess they're very closely related to Saddlebreds, so that's not too surprising).

I trimmed 28 little soft pairs of young goat toes today and four big horny pairs of old goat toes as well. Actually, the old goat toes didn't need much trimming. Even at 14 years old and with all the lounging around he does, Cuzco still somehow manages to keep his hooves in very good order most of the time. Good thing too! His hoof walls are so thick that it's hard to trim them even when he's been standing in wet for several days.  

I worked on trimming everyone's hooves without tying them up. This is something that Cuzco does very well and I want my other goats (especially the boys) to do it too. You never know when you might have to stop on the trail to dislodge a rock from between the toes, or remove a thorn, or even do some first aid on an injured foot, and it helps when the goat is used to having to stand still while you handle his feet. Today was the first time I've trimmed anyone but Cuzco without tying them up and it went surprisingly well for most of them. Sputnik was the best. He never moved once except when I would lean down to grab a hind foot. He didn't like that and would spook away from my hand, but once I had it he stood like a statue. Everyone else needs a bit of work and to learn that the word "Whoa" really does mean "Whoa" (It does NOT mean to keep just the one foot in place while every other foot and the head contort in impossible positions so as to explore remote regions of the patio for microscopic bits of fallen grain left over from breakfast--FINN!)

Hello Nanno
Thanks for liking Addy. She is also a Deva about her feet will hold them up after trimming  and look at them to make sure the trim was done right. Then she will help out the farrier by stealing his tools. 
We usually do pasture trims with all 5 horses watching or trying to help.
The picture I posted was her at about 1 1/2 years old.
She is even more impressive body wise now. Same attitude but is basically the biggest suck up in the herd.
Considering I had to carry her out of the pasture in the middle of a thunder storm at 3 AM and rebond her with with her mother, I can not complain that she is hooked on me. She will be the one horse here that may not like the goat boys because they stick to close to me. She will not be ridden except fo light training till she is 5-6 years old.
Driving she will start this summer. Yes, I am a "Old School" Dressage horse person.


I do have her trained for Manners, Bridal, Saddle, and everything strange I can do to her,Bubble wrap on her/walking over, hay bag over her back The same things I do with Police Horse Training., She handles all well.

(I use 1000 # round bales) with a big "Sack" Called a Bale Buddy to contain the bale rather than other types of round bale containment.
.
The same company company makes a Mini-horse/sheep/goat bag too.
Those have a open type basket weave type design so "Little Noses" can get into the sides of the round bale.
 Horned goats it might be risky to use with though
Thanks Again for liking Addy
Happy Trails
hihobaron

Hello Nanno
Here is a picture of what I mentioned above for my Round bales.
Even my dog likes them, I would not be surprised if anyone with a LGD would like a nest above ground to watch their critters.
Enjoy
Happy Trails
hihobaron

Here is the Picture of the Bale bags I use

Hello ALL
Is there anything you can do to "Trim" Scurs back short of de-heading the goat?
Both the boys have them and I know that sometimes they are a "leftover" from disbudment.
Pete "The Brown One" Has been looking at to many Cousco pictures I think. But has no chance of competing with him.
He has just one good size 1 1/2" one Sam has 2 but they are forming and lay flat more or less along the top of his scull.
Suggestions will be appreciated.
BTY: Have some city kids coming out today to do a meet and greet with Jet (Welch Pony) and the Goat Boy's
Happy Trails
hihobaron