New Help

Well, J finally got a boy to mentor.  The 11 year old son of someone I work with came over today to help with the goats.  

 Walker was great help.  No complaining, asked pertinent questions, and was a natural with the animals. 

 First, we had to plug all of the holes in the barn and barn lot.  Then round up the goats and drive them into the barn. 

 Then the fun began, catching the kids one at a time and bringing them to J. 

 The boys got banded and the girls just got turned out.  Kid count 116 or so.

 Then it was the nannies turn.   The first one kidded Easter and the last one kidded Mother's Day.  I think that has been our tightest kidding season yet.  Each one got caught, I trimmed the bad feet and dewormed them and Walker worked the gate.  Three hours later, it was time for lunch. 

 Then what I think Walker really wanted to do.  I mean, what boy asks for a horse instead of a 4-wheeler?    First we had a lesson on Hank (no pictures) them I saddled up Otoelene and we went for a long ride around the farm (no pictures)

 Then back to the barn and I let him ride Otoelene to see how much difference there was in the trot between her and Hank.  I think he really appreciated her smoothness after Hank.

Then no one gets away from their first lesson without a little vaulting on Hank.  He lived up to his name once again, Hank The Wonder Horse.  We are planning on Walker being able to help out more now that he has been here plus just lives across the creek from us.