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08-01-2015, 07:09 AM
Aw, thanks Nebs. I think they're both turning out great. We took them out for their first water training yesterday and made them get their feet wet. They didn't wade enthusiastically after us like their father did last year, but they didn't protest too badly either. They're already starting to go from gray to that beautiful fawn brown in front like Finn, so these guys are going to be a very pretty color by next year.
I'm still a little surprised at what a good packgoat prospect Snickers is turning out to be. At home, Snickers looks and acts a lot like his father, who is absolutely NOT into hiking and usually cries on the trail and has a tendency to turn around and go back if we meet water. But attitude-wise, Snickers may the best of our three youngsters from last year. He's as bold as Finn but less reckless and less annoying about trying to be in front, and he has no fear of water at all. He also has the best hooves of any of my goats. He's a really nice guy, and flashy to boot!
I'm still a little surprised at what a good packgoat prospect Snickers is turning out to be. At home, Snickers looks and acts a lot like his father, who is absolutely NOT into hiking and usually cries on the trail and has a tendency to turn around and go back if we meet water. But attitude-wise, Snickers may the best of our three youngsters from last year. He's as bold as Finn but less reckless and less annoying about trying to be in front, and he has no fear of water at all. He also has the best hooves of any of my goats. He's a really nice guy, and flashy to boot!