UGA took the dog and did all the tests they usually do. Everything came back negative. They said there was nothing noticeable with his paw. I had him running...
I'm so sorry this happened to you. I sure hope you're healing physically and emotionally. I'd like to ask a couple of questions if you don't mind. Just curious...
Wow !!! This is a very busy list !!!! lol...Ment to be funny... I am Dianne from southern Ohio...I just rescued 5 goats and was looking around the internet to...
Thank yall for that warm and wonderful welcome !!! Just thought I would let yall know I am excited to get started with my cart project... My father, who is a...
Is the cart 2 wheeled? Balance is very important. Make sure that the center of gravity stays over the wheels and doesn't get transferred to the shafts and...
Thank you Becky, Yes it is two wheeled...I was wondering about the balance...I know the weight shouldn't be on the shafts, but I don't want to flip over...
Hi Everyone Did you get your free cartoons yet? Yes that's right you can now have a month supply of four goat-related cartoons delivered to your inbox once a...
hi my name is jayme, i live in sw.missouri.i have about 60 goats meat and dairy. i allways have a surpluss of wethers each year with some of them so special...
Hi guys. We had our own goat dairy back 2000-2003. Due to some poor financing the thing collapsed on us and we lost everything. Not a good thing when you're...
Hi! I'm new, too! Lucky you, you have a cart. I have a harness but no cart. My harness was made for me by a guy on Goatweb. He posts under the name of...
it is actually a miniture pony cart we have 2 one is with 2 wheels and sits 2 people then we have a 4 wheeled one that can set 4 people, i like ussing the 4...
Just joined the group and have some questions... Has anyone ever tried a dog harness for training? Specifically, the one Cabelas sells for working/sled dogs....
Scott, The easiest way to get a training harness for a goat is to get a horse halter and invert it. The rings are already there, and you can attach two lead...
Hello Scott, I wouldn't recommend a dog harness. There are goat harnesses available made from webbing which are reasonably priced or you can sew them yourself...
Umm Hi, is this "scott the farmer" from Chickens 101?? Welcome! I have been monitoring this site for a while hoping for more conversation. I checked out the...
Becky, Do you think that would work for the little breeds as well? I wasn't able to find anything small enough which is why I ended up with the small dog ...
Yes, it works to train little breeds. Just get a smaller halter. It doesn't work for hitching to a wagon or cart because the vehicle will roll forward when...
... thing he's pulling, so don't let anything with wheels run him over. So pulling large hay wagons is out of the question? Rats, now I have to go hook the...
Hi has anyone heard of raising and training goats specifically for the purpose of driving a cart? From time to time we will have wethers and I am debating if...
Can't see that being much more than a hobby. Although, some people train horses as a business I guess. I have seen a program on tv where a guy trains pack...
Ah, that makes sense I could see that insurance WOULD be expensive. Kerrin in NH _________________________________________________________________ Messenger...
I was particularly thinking that in our area, 4H has a program of wether goats showing under harness. Not so much the pack goat experience as Nigerians are...
Kerrin, I think that there is a demand for trained goats. It's very difficult to teach the 4H kids both to drive and to train their goat from scratch. On a ...
Hmm that is interesting maybe I'll look into that route as a sideline. For me its not about the profit really, I just find it is fun to do. We have a 10 week...
Some time ago someone I believe on this group, had written in that they used dog packs as packs for their goats. Could someone give me more information about...
vicki, if you don't want to spend the money they are fairly easy to make if you know how to sew. if you want to purchase one try Dr.Fosters mail order...
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