Snickers is a yearling working goat prospect with an excellent, happy-go-lucky attitude and a desire to please. He knows his name and a few basic commands. He leaps into the truck bed when asked, leads and ties well, stands for hoof trimming, and knows a few tricks. He is also beginning to learn how to … Continue reading Snickers
Phil and I went for a walk thinking that all the goats would come with us, but Cuzco ruined the plan when he growled at Phil and started body checking him. So I dusted off the old shock collar, which made Cuzco throw a giant pity party for himself. He went into a sulk and … Continue reading Snickers and Sputnik: A cacophony of color and sound
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall goats in a single bound! Look! Out in the driveway talking to Phil! Under the tree, posing for the camera! Pestering the dog! It’s Snickers and Sputnik!! These two have really been growing nicely, and Snickers is becoming friendlier and more … Continue reading Snickers and Sputnik: Super-Goats
Snickers went for his first “solo” hike today, and I gotta say, this little guy is just as much a “natural” as Finn! I left Sputnik home because he was such a noisy little worry-wart when Phil and I took the two of them hiking with us other day. I thought Snickers might be upset … Continue reading An outing with Snickers
For whatever reason, the Christmas 2019 season was one of the best ever. It was filled with fun, friends, celebrations, gatherings, caroling, light, and music. There seemed no end to the festivities. And Petunia felt good during the week of Christmas. She’d been sick off and on since October and had been steadily losing weight. … Continue reading Hail the Queen!
Last Saturday Phil and I hosted a Packgoat Fun Day at Rye Park. It was not a very large gathering because a few people had to bow out at the last minute, but James and Deirdre who bought Snickers, Sledge, and Hammer from us last year were able to make it! They brought Snickers with … Continue reading Packgoat Fun Day at Rye Park!
For those of you following this blog, Goat-O-Rama will be attending the Beulah Parade of Lights this evening in Beulah at 5:15. Santa will be making an appearance with his famous prancing Yule Goat, Cuzco. And tomorrow we will be attending the Beulah Yule Log Festival at 1:00 in the Beulah Mountain Park with two … Continue reading Come see us in Beulah!
The drive and hike up Greenhorn Mountain were so beautiful last week that we had to do it again yesterday when we knew the aspen leaves would be at their peak. This time Phil and I had company! The couple who bought Snickers, Sledge, and Hammer from us last month also came on this hike. The weather was … Continue reading Greenhorn Mountain 2: Return of the Packgoats
It was a fun weekend at the Colorado State Fair. Phil and I took Nubbin and Petunia for the milking competition. I have high hopes that Petunia can get her milk star this year since she’s been in lactation for so long (440 days or so at this point), but we’ll see. Naturally the girls … Continue reading Cinderedna and Co., or A Magical Evening
Today was bittersweet, for three of our beautiful packgoat prospects went to a new home. It is exhilarating to finally come full circle and sell our first goats when all we’ve done to this point is buy and breed. But it was also sad to say goodbye. I’ll miss the playful, romping babies, Sledge and … Continue reading We’re in Business!