Author: Harness Goat Society

My name is Debra Chennels, I started rescuing goats some 25 years ago whilst working with mental health. I found the goats gave people great reward just seeing them and being able to walk them. I started therapy goats 3 years ago but I’ve always used goats for people with any kind of illness. I started taking them to care homes which have been amazing- the reaction I’ve had.

I’ve learned so much about goats over the years but you never stop learning –they are amazing animals and understand more than we realise.

I have now moved to Wales & plan to open up a therapy camping site for colleges where people can spend time with the goats getting plenty of therapy and chill out when they need to with these lovely animals.

Cider was our first Harness Goat and he brought us great pleasure.  He loved his work and was super intelligent (not always a good thing)!  He started a string of 8 Harness Goats over the years and we now have Mungo who is our remaining goat.  We have had some fabulous experiences and met some great people, some of whom we meet on a regular basis.  We have had some memorable experiences including driving down a village street and navigating the traffic, taking a Bride from the church and doing a dog agility course, much to the organiser’s surprise. At the moment we have 2 ponies, 3 alpacas, 3 sheep, Mungo goat and a dog, so there is never a dull moment.