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05-19-2016, 04:59 PM
Today was the first hike with my new packer with my 3, 15 month old wethers. My young boys have developed into
really good trail companions over the last year, but I was curious to see how long it would take my new addition (who is 6)
to fall into the string and what position he would take in the group. Well, after letting the boys forage for a while around the
truck, we started up the trail and my new goat (Nick) was on my 6 o'clock much like the other boys are when we hike somewhere
unfamiliar, but this place is familiar ground for the original 3 and they were wanting to get up next to me and carry on, but Nick
quickly put them in there place and took his spot as the lead goat. I will not let them pass me on a trail, but I didn't have to stop them once.
Nick has their respect already and shows signs that he is an experienced pack animal. The boys even seemed a little less
crazy in the pasture today. Not sure what went down last night between the group.
really good trail companions over the last year, but I was curious to see how long it would take my new addition (who is 6)
to fall into the string and what position he would take in the group. Well, after letting the boys forage for a while around the
truck, we started up the trail and my new goat (Nick) was on my 6 o'clock much like the other boys are when we hike somewhere
unfamiliar, but this place is familiar ground for the original 3 and they were wanting to get up next to me and carry on, but Nick
quickly put them in there place and took his spot as the lead goat. I will not let them pass me on a trail, but I didn't have to stop them once.
Nick has their respect already and shows signs that he is an experienced pack animal. The boys even seemed a little less
crazy in the pasture today. Not sure what went down last night between the group.