Walking a Mile in Your Goat’s Hoof Shoes
Sometimes as goat caretakers, we may find it difficult to really understand what a goat is going through whether it’s birth, weaning, milking, or other caprine activities.
Well, here’s our chance* to walk a mile in our goats’ shoes.
Classic black hoof boot
Perhaps, though, you were thinking a bit more . . . rustic?
Zip up front hoof boots
Why yes those are gun goat hoof shoes
And for those times when you’re just relaxing around the pen:
Hoof slippers
What do you think your kids (human or caprine) would say if they saw you in any of these?
*Click on the photos for source information.
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Hysterical!!!! I am a shoe … let’s say lover! But I must say, these don’t make my list. However, we might see the gold gun boots on Lady GaGa!
Please do NOT show these photos to the goats! LOL!
Hahaha I wouldn’t want to scare the poor things! Regarding Lady Gaga, though, this pair almost made the list….
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Somehow I don’t think those hooves will help us people climb rocks and stumps like the goats! When my son was younger he would have insisted I buy a pair,lol!
Haha true, proof that it’s not about the hooves regarding mountain climbing, etc.!
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fetching! which pair are you wearing today?
I suppose pseudo-Uggs don’t really count, do they?
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I love love love the slippers!!! They remind me of my Vibram “Five Finger” shoes. The rest….ummm…not so much. I even have a sock pattern that would work for those slippers!
OK I must know more of this pattern…I mean I won’t make them b/c I can’t, but I’d love to see them! I rather do enjoy the slippers myself
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Okay, the first three are ridiculous, particularly the ones with the gun heels because … what? But the hoof slippers are okay; they’re pretty much the same as Japanese tabi — socks that you can wear with geta. I would find those useful around the house when I put on flip flops to step outside for a minute. Or when I have to go out and clear the yard by eating all the overgrown bushes.
I actually read your first sentences together a bit as “What the hoof?” which also works here…I like the slippers too
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Too funny. Thanks for the grin!
Glad you enjoyed Leigh!
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They are called “Tabi” socks. Here is a link for some!
http://www.sockdreams.com/products/tabi
Wikipedia can tell you the traditions of tabi socks, which are still widely worn in Japan and gaining popularity with people who like to wear flip-flops or sandals all winter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabi
If you do a search on tabi sock patterns, you will find many!
Thanks Claire! Flurrious mentioned these above as well. They *do* look comfy!
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Oh my Lord, those are awesome! Just plain crazy – I love it!
Creativity is an amazing thing indeed….
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I can’t stop laughing!! BAHA HA HA HA!
I need every pair.
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michelle Reply:
February 12th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Hee hee….
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