Goats Can Do It All

The 4-H Pack and Harness Goat Show kicked off the Fair Week in the Goat Barn Monday.

DUNKIRK, NY (July 17, 2019) Goats are a very versatile animal—proven by Chautauqua County 4-H’ers Monday night at the Chautauqua County Fair. Goats can be used for milk, meat, fiber, and are also working animals. Project members participated in the Pack and Harness Goat Show at the 138th Chautauqua County Fair. The show was held in the newly constructed Small Animal Arena which was funded with grant money from New York State Ag and Markets.

4-H volunteers Keith and Kim LaRoy design both pack and harness courses for the youth. Youth in the harness project must drive their animal through obstacles, back up their animal, and overall maintain control of the animal during the show. Grand Champion Harness Goat was shown by Peyton Weilacher and Reserve Grand Champion Harness Goat was shown by Mariah LaRoy.

The pack goat course is equally challenging. Youth must lead their animals through real-life obstacles they may come across on the trail including water, inclines, and bridges. Julia Anderson showed the Grand Champion Pack Goat and Mackenzy Graziano showed the Reserve Champion Pack Goat.

Youth ages 5-8 are 4-H Cloverbuds and can participate in select 4-H events. Cloverbuds in the goat project who participated in the Pack Show were Clara Carlberg, Owen Carlberg, Austin Eckman, Simmya Harris, and Aiden Kilburn.

Congratulations to all youth who participated in the 4-H Pack and Harness Show!

Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated July 17, 2019