I think GoatPacking is a bit older than 25 years...Article: "A Brief History..."

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Peugeot and Studebaker Goat carts anyone???

Thor, you still out there???

I take nothing away from the American GoatPacking pioneers like John Mionczynski but it looks like its been around for awhile.

Article: Brief History of Harness Goats

"There is also record of a Goat pulling a plough in Crete at about the same time. In the Himalayas goats are still used today as they have for centuries, carrying packsaddles loaded with luggage across rough terrain....

...The Goat appears many times in mythology. Thor, the God of Thunder, drove a pair of fierce horned billy goats to draw his chariot, each time he threw his hammer it caused thunder and lightening. (Next time you hear Thunder, remember, it is just Thor driving his pair of goats across the sky!)...

......Many animals including goats have been used over the centuries to carry pack saddles or pull carts, transporting various goods. The goat has proved itself to be a very versatile working animal."

Thx for reintroducing it to us John!

Cheers,