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05-09-2017, 06:10 PM
Hello and welcome!
I'm the main goat driver around here. Goat Tracks is my favorite source for articles. Unfortunately, there aren't many resources out there for goat drivers. There is a bit of information here: http://www.harnessgoats.co.uk/
Team Snazzy Goat is another resource: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Snazzy-Goa...373542862/
I find that harnesses and carts made for miniature horses usually work for large goats with a few modifications. You can also put shafts or a tongue on a regular garden hand wagon found at any home improvement store.
Eight weeks is very young to start halter training. Make sure to be very careful when leading because goats that young still have delicate necks and halters can put too much torque on them. I personally prefer to use a collar until they are 4-6 months old, well grown out, and used to being led.
It's very easy to teach a goat to pull if you're just leading him. Ours started out hauling water to their pens on sleds in wintertime. The main thing is to spend the next couple of years training your goats to walk nicely with you on a leash, leave home willingly, and desensitize them to various unfamiliar sights, sounds, and places. It's a lot of fun, and I wish you the best of luck!
This is my team in action:
I'm the main goat driver around here. Goat Tracks is my favorite source for articles. Unfortunately, there aren't many resources out there for goat drivers. There is a bit of information here: http://www.harnessgoats.co.uk/
Team Snazzy Goat is another resource: https://www.facebook.com/Team-Snazzy-Goa...373542862/
I find that harnesses and carts made for miniature horses usually work for large goats with a few modifications. You can also put shafts or a tongue on a regular garden hand wagon found at any home improvement store.
Eight weeks is very young to start halter training. Make sure to be very careful when leading because goats that young still have delicate necks and halters can put too much torque on them. I personally prefer to use a collar until they are 4-6 months old, well grown out, and used to being led.
It's very easy to teach a goat to pull if you're just leading him. Ours started out hauling water to their pens on sleds in wintertime. The main thing is to spend the next couple of years training your goats to walk nicely with you on a leash, leave home willingly, and desensitize them to various unfamiliar sights, sounds, and places. It's a lot of fun, and I wish you the best of luck!
This is my team in action: