I've just been watching a story on Australia's ABCTV 7:30 Report about goats being extensively used as beasts of burden in outback Australia during the 19th and early 20th centuries especially by poorer families. There were photographs and early film footage of teams of goats hitched up to small wagons used to cart various cargoes but especially water. There was also footage showing very popular (and heavily wagered upon) goat harness races with children driving miniature chariots pulled by 'racing goats'.
Yes. Its pretty strange.
__________________
 "It is better to be feared than loved" - Nicolo Machiavelli
|
07-22-2009, 06:02 AM
Threaded Mode