My country life (pics)

Riggs · July 11, 2012, 10:36:25 AM

I take great enjoyment in our little farm and the laid back way of life it provides. Some things just have to be shared...We raise goats and have a few cows in the mix. I have one old cow that really enjoys the goats, especially the babies riding on her back. No body ever believes me when I tell them, so here is proof. It happens almost every evening just before dark. It's like a rite of passage for the goats. I hope you get a kick out of it, I have been for years.

Jeff · July 11, 2012, 10:42:37 AM

You should try and get some video. Thats really neat.

Patty · July 11, 2012, 11:05:49 AM

Oh my goodness! The pictures make me laugh, what fun times!

Animals are so much fun, we just need to take the time to enjoy them ;)

Autocar · July 11, 2012, 07:34:46 PM

Pretty cool !

Magicman · July 11, 2012, 08:47:28 PM

That is some back scratcher for sure.

fishpharmer · July 11, 2012, 08:52:01 PM

Thanks Riggs, for sharing some of the joys of farm life. 8)

WDH · July 11, 2012, 09:14:24 PM

It is obvious that the cow enjoys it too.

thecfarm · July 11, 2012, 09:58:29 PM

All Aboarddddd. ;D That is funny.
What's in the background for trees,Christmas trees?

Bogue Chitto · July 11, 2012, 10:13:33 PM

You need to take that act on the road. FUNNY

SwampDonkey · July 12, 2012, 03:59:44 AM

8) :D :D That's just amazing. Do those dang goats think the cow is momma? ;D Funny how some animals bond.

WildDog · July 12, 2012, 04:37:43 AM

Great pics, reminds me of an Indian bus trip. I run goats and cattle and never seen anything like that. I bet an advertising company could include your managerie in an advert

Norm · July 12, 2012, 07:12:38 AM

That's cool!

We had an old milk cow on the farm that would let you ride it but the backbone was a bit sharp for us boys. :D

Riggs · July 12, 2012, 09:43:07 AM

Thank you all, Jeff I have some video of it but am probably too computer illiterate to get it posted here. The cow was a high school graduation gift from my Grandpa a long time ago. She was bottle fed and is incredibly tame, stubborn, but tame. She does enjoy it , she will go up and stand and wait for the goats to come. I guess it scratches her back or something.

thecfarm, the trees in the background are Bradford pears and boxwood. He runs a tree farm/nursery.

Norm · July 12, 2012, 10:18:22 AM

The easiest way to post videos is to get a youtube account and load it there. Then you post the link to it in your replied message.

Riggs · July 12, 2012, 10:34:08 AM

Quote from: Norm on July 12, 2012, 10:18:22 AM
The easiest way to post videos is to get a youtube account and load it there. Then you post the link to it in your replied message.

Thanks Norm.

horselogger50 · July 12, 2012, 02:31:39 PM

The cow does look like she's enjoying it. It really is amazing how animals bond. My kids enjoyed the pics and am hoping to show them some videos.

Cypressstump · July 12, 2012, 03:01:52 PM

Very cool ! That cow musta been jealous of a horse being ridden at one point in her life..payback time.

wdtik · July 13, 2012, 01:14:26 PM

Thought I'd seen all the barnyard tricks but I guess not...
Then in this mornings paper---->
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/13/surfing-goats-ride-waves-in-southern-california/

BTW I've had goats for weed control for yrs, sold kids by the semi load a
time or two. Still have a small herd at work.

Riggs · July 13, 2012, 01:26:08 PM

Surfing goats, and I thought I had seen it all too. Mine hate water I don't even have a fence along the back side of my field because it is lined with a creek, goats won't cross it, at least I've never had one that would.

Something new everyday.