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Old 08/23/09, 05:12 PM
 
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Drive your Goats?

I was wondering if anyone on this form uses thier goats to pull a cart, wagon or anything like that? I have a daughter that would like " us " to try and train a young fixed male to pull a wagon. I have found some information on the web, but I am wondering if anyone as any experience or can offer any advice.

like for instance:

What do you use for harness? Harness from a store, or something that you have built yourself?

Is it much differn't than training a driving horse? I think that my daughter is trying to find a use for this goat so that he doesn't end up being shipped out this fall. So any experiences, or advice, recommended reading, plans ect. would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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Old 08/23/09, 06:50 PM
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It's something I want to do as well - one of these days. I plan on buying a harness made for goats, but I'd like to build the cart/wagon.

This is a really good site, and where I plan to buy my harness - http://www.workinggoats.com/?id=218

Here's a site with plans to make a cart - http://www2.localaccess.com/rockyrun/car1.htm Just be sure and turn down the volume on your computer - they like to play music.
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