Training harness

[Cornhusker]

I'm pretty excited, I got my training harness today.
Basically it's a belly strap, harness and reins to get the goats used to being guided from behind. I have a full harness ordered, so when it gets here, we'll strap a goat to the new cart and see what happens.
Well, maybe we'll work up to the cart.

[dkdairygoats]

I've seen those things, let us know if they really work. They certainly are a cheaper alternative to a regular harness, and an easy way to find out if the goat will tolerate pulling.

[ihedrick]

I'm glad I am not the only one who hopes to train a goat to pull! Where did you order your harnesses from? I found a used cart in the newspaper and figured I'd give it a try. So now I need to get a harness...too bad the one I had for my mini horse won't fit.

[Starsmom]

Please tell where you got your harness...My son is wanting to train one of his goats to drive and wants to make it a 4H project. Let us know how it goes and any tips you may have to offer will be appreciated.

[Freeholder]

Hoegger's sells goat harness and the training harness, I'm sure. Have you looked there?

Kathleen

[moosemaniac]

I have a training harness. It works great! I got my full harness custom made by a local Amish man. It's nylon and all red, white & blue. Gorgeous! We are going to graduate Bogart to pulling the cart this weekend. I can't wait to get started.

Ruth

[Cornhusker]

This is where I get my harness.
http://www.geocities.com/twomanyirons/
Very nice lady to deal with, and reasonably priced.
I couldn't find an affordable cart, so I'm making my own, It's nearly complete, I just have a little wood work to do and paint and upholstery and it's done.