I had a friend that had goats! They got out all the time, ending up down the street. Goats can get out, over and under fences that would keep a horse in. So I've been reluctant.
We had one that would RUSH to the gate (it was an electric fence gate) and stare at it JUST IN CASE it was left unhooked. Because you see, "these people left it unhooked all afternoon once and I was able to get out. Never mind it was 3 years ago they did it. They just might slip up again and let it unhooked. And I must check EVERY time. Even if I am so hungry for that feed they bring i."
Crazy old goat!
She weighed 210 pounds.
If you stuck your tongue out at her she would instantly stick hers out back at you!
My mom and 2 of my 3 sisters were scared of her because of her size. She sensed that and would rear up on her hind legs and dance threateningly at them whenever they went into her pen. A 210 pound goat on her hind legs is TALL! But she never did it to a person who was not scared of her. And she never, ever butted anyone.
It was a sad day when she got so old and decrepite that I had to take her out back and shoot her. I cried but that is the harsh reality of life.