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February 22, 2016

We Are Getting a Goat

I did not expect this, but Dave has found true love in the form of a goat.

horse goat

The goat was super awesome. Apparently it was bottle fed, which makes it super friendly. It acted more like a dog than any goat I’ve ever been around (granted, I haven’t been around many/any).

begging goat

Dave wanted to just take home this one, but he was not for sale. At least I assume he wasn’t, since he was a recent acquisition by his owner, and she said she’d been searching for a while for one like him. She probably wouldn’t want to give him up immediately.

We went to visit Pony, and his new companion was wandering the barn.  I also did not know that goats could wander freely, I just assumed they were penned up all the time by people desperate to keep their goat from getting on the roof of the house. But this guy was happily wandering, clearly no thoughts of leaving his new home, and was excited to see us come in. He worked his magic on Dave, and Dave was charmed. We have to get a goat now. A bottle fed, friendly goat.

But on the other side, there was someone who was very not charmed.

pissed pony

We were visiting with Pony when he first appeared, and Pony immediately showed his disdain for the goat, by pinning his ears back and doing a head toss. Nothing would normally get between a man and his pony, and Dave was petting and giving him scratches, but when the goat appeared, and we both diverted to meet the goat. And then our attentions changed completely to the goat. Pony Man got more and more upset, banging on his door and tossing his head. He kept reaching out to try to bite the goat if he got close enough.

pony man

“Aren’t I cute enough for everyone to enjoy!?”

It was torture to the poor pony, watching another creature get affection in front of his stall while he got nothing.

A happy goat, and an angry Pony

A happy goat, and an angry Pony

Dave wandered around the barn with him for a while. When Dave finally went into the tack room, the goat stood outside watching the door, bleeting occasionally. He clearly wanted his companion back. Dave mentioned that he thought the goat was attached to him, but when he saw him with his owner, it was clear were his affections lay. He loved his owner.

The only negative thing he did was headbutt a pregnant dog. That’s just rude to do to anyone pregnant.

Now I need to look up how to care for a goat, because I know absolutely nothing about goats. My family had sheep when I was growing up, but I don’t really remember how to take care of them, except they eat grass, and are cute and cuddly. I’ve never thought of goats as cute or cuddly, until now. I always thought they were kind of creepy. I get it now though. They are pretty cute!

I think I need a stronger fences, as I’m pretty sure they could slip right through 3-board. Probably some kind of pen to live in. A little house…

We did decide he would live down at the barn. The chickens live up at the house, in a coop with a run, and a fenced in yard outside that, and there would be plenty of room for a goat house and run. But I would like to keep the minimal amount of landscaping I did as I am a bit attached to it. So no goat residences are allowed. Although my understanding is that controlling their movement can be tough, so I suppose it’s possible he will end up there anyway, especially if he ends up like this one, who clearly wants to be around humans.

Also there’s a small issue of Vintage hating small creatures. She used to chase the sheep. But this could be good for her to have it as a companion when I go to lessons/shows. Assuming she doesn’t eat it while I’m gone.

I can only imagine how upset poor Pony will be when he comes back home, and thinks he’s finally away from that goat, only to find another at his home. Teehee.

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  • emma
    February 22, 2016

    omg so cute! i was kinda wishing for a goat or some other type of companion animal for my mare yesterday while she had to wait by her lonesome on the trailer for an hour while my friend had her lesson after mine… poor mare was so distressed and worked up!

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    • Courtney
      emma
      February 22, 2016

      Awww, poor Isabel!! You need a travel goat! I did see a horse that had a cat companion yesterday. The cat apparently always sleeps in the stall with the horse, and is just always with him. So cute!

      Reply
  • Nicole
    February 23, 2016

    Please tell us all about it if Pony cries his Pony tears when he meets his nemesis at the house YET AGAIN.

    For some reason I love the stories with Pony tears.

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    • Courtney
      Nicole
      February 23, 2016

      lolol – He may have moved on to all out anger, but I’ll report back.

      Reply
  • Erin
    February 25, 2016

    I love goats! You need a goat or two. So cute. I can’t wait for goat stories!!!

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    • Courtney
      Erin
      February 27, 2016

      We found a seller having litters of goats in March, so just a few more weeks!

      Reply
  • Sarah
    March 14, 2016

    Omg. Run. We had goats. Here are my qualms with goats. A) they are loud. B) they get their heads stuck in the fence and proceed to be loud in your face while you are attempting to disentangle them. and c) their poop is too small to be removed with a manure fork. There is still goat poo in my stalls and we’ve been goatless for years and years. They’re cute when they’re little but once they’re grown…ick. Also, males can aim their pee at you. So get a female. 🙂

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    • Courtney
      Sarah
      March 14, 2016

      oh dear… lol. Well that does sound kind of annoying. But omg so cute when they are young!!
      Really, it’s Dave that wants the goat. He fell in love with this goat. It’d be hard to talk him out of it.
      My family had sheep when I was growing up, I’m hoping they aren’t too different (although they definitely didn’t have horns!)

      Reply
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