Paddocks

[poliphilo]

Matthew's partner's son's girlfriend is thinking of grazing her pony in our fields (which she calls paddocks.) She was here yesterday, sizing up the situation. "Beautiful trees!" "Yes, my parents put them in." "How long ago is that?" "40 years." If the deal goes through no money will change hands but we'll get the grass kept down, the weeds and brambles and baby trees driven back and the infrastructure (sheds and fences and things) maintained in working order. I hope it goes ahead.

The pony comes complete with its very own goat. I've never been around goats before. 

Comments

[splodgenoodles.livejournal.com]

Company for each other?

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

That's the idea.

[resonant.livejournal.com]

Goats are also useful to scare away wolves and coyotes. Farms here also have a Llama or two to keep with their animals.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yes, but that wouldn't apply in our case. The most fearsome predators round here are the foxes.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

I am very fond of goats. The ones I had, especially the neutered billy, were very amiable creatures.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to having it around- that is, if the deal comes off.

[resonant.livejournal.com]

Unneutered male goats smell terrible.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Well, it won't be living anywhere near the house.

[heleninwales.livejournal.com]

They do indeed, but if neutered when young, they just smell very faintly -- and not unpleasantly -- goaty.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Equines are much happier when accompanied by other animals and goats are favourites for that. It would be a good thing for you and for the animals!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It would be a very good thing.

Paddocks

[(Anonymous)]

Fab, Jenny x

Re: Paddocks

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

It may not happen though....

[artkouros.livejournal.com]

And if they break up you can always eat it.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

Goats are quite special and VERY smart.