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01-21-2016, 03:24 AM
Hi Everyone,
I'm from Australia where goat packing (and driving) is virtually non-existent so it's great to be part of this forum. I've had my goats for 6 years - various breeds/crossbreeds, mainly rescues - and I'm very keen to get packing with a couple of my large dairy wethers. I live on a small hobby farm with a variety of animals but the goats are my passion in life.
At the moment I'm researching pack saddles and trying to decide whether to go for a traditional crossbuck design or one of the Sopris lumbar packs. My research has led me to conclude that pack goat gear isn't readily available in Australia so I need to make the right decision given freight costs, etc. from the US. I'm ground driving one of my young wethers in preparation for putting him in harness when he's older but in the meantime he seems to be showing a lot of potential for packing.
Here are a couple of pics - my 4 year old Togg wether Atticus is around 280lb and Koby is my new little guy mentioned above, who is just getting used to having gear on his back. He will grow out to be bigger than Atticus I think.
It's a very hot summer here - we're in drought at the moment and the bushfires are making a huge impact.
I'm looking forward to learning from you all.
Bye for now!
I'm from Australia where goat packing (and driving) is virtually non-existent so it's great to be part of this forum. I've had my goats for 6 years - various breeds/crossbreeds, mainly rescues - and I'm very keen to get packing with a couple of my large dairy wethers. I live on a small hobby farm with a variety of animals but the goats are my passion in life.
At the moment I'm researching pack saddles and trying to decide whether to go for a traditional crossbuck design or one of the Sopris lumbar packs. My research has led me to conclude that pack goat gear isn't readily available in Australia so I need to make the right decision given freight costs, etc. from the US. I'm ground driving one of my young wethers in preparation for putting him in harness when he's older but in the meantime he seems to be showing a lot of potential for packing.
Here are a couple of pics - my 4 year old Togg wether Atticus is around 280lb and Koby is my new little guy mentioned above, who is just getting used to having gear on his back. He will grow out to be bigger than Atticus I think.
It's a very hot summer here - we're in drought at the moment and the bushfires are making a huge impact.
I'm looking forward to learning from you all.
Bye for now!
Happiness is a baby goat snoring in your lap