[grumpsgarden]

i would have to agree, but i got my own back on the boy when we had to stable the ponys as they had found there way into a neighbours field , he was talking to the ponys about there new neighbours in the stables (goats) telling them all about the goats and saying how jumby they are so i turned around and said ponys wont talk back think you need to see the doctor his reply was i forgot they are animals as there my friends , think it hit home with him then  well the goats seem lots happier with the ponys next door they even came down and ate while i was in the barn talking to the ponys and them , so i think giving the goats more company has worked out ok they seem lots happier today

[Lesley Silvester]

That'd god news.  YOu might be handling them before Christmas at this rate. 

[grumpsgarden]

i dont mind how long it takes until i can handle them , i like to do things the way animals like it i was brought up to treat animals the same way i would want to be traetet so if it takes months i dont mind as long as its done with love and care and all the small steps we take cheers me up no end especialy this month as bad news  seems to be knocking the door to often , but on a high note we did get given a orthpan piggy so its been fun here a nother round of hand rearing 

[Penninehillbilly]

I suppose even tho they're different species, goats are so intellegent they'll see the ponies relaxed with you and take it all in, I love the way mine watch everything, as tho they ARE studying things (esp when I'm switching electric fence on /off!)
glad to hear thngs are coming on 

[grumpsgarden]

i also love the way the goats watch me but im hoping they dont copy the ponys as ive but them in the stables as one of them has no head collar on and its so jumby i need the other pony to actual get them both to where i want them , hoping to get them both out again soon , well ive fixed the fence so its pony prof and they dont escape again , well the goats are lots more social today rosie actualy came up to me but then changed her mind when she was about a foot away i was so pleased , they also have been making a noise now as well rosey more then dim but its nice to hear 

[Lesley Silvester]

Well done - you're obviously making them feel more at home.  Won't be long now before you can handle them. 

[grumpsgarden]

well its been fun today , got a call from my daughter when she got home from school the goats had got out and where running lose , well some 4 hours later they are now safly back in there stable just wish i knew how they got out in the first place as the stables are in side a big barn with full length double doors which i now where closed up tightly when i left them so think i might need to get a padlock on there

[Lesley Silvester]

Houdini goats.  Thought it was Alpines that did that sort of thing.   

[grumpsgarden]

well i thought they where magic goats as the doors where closed when my daughter saw them out so these two goats can open there stable doors and the big barn door and close them again as well and also put the metal rod in the clasp which i use to keep doors closed ermm so think we might of had some visters today of the unfreindly sort