Goats and Horses: A Natural Pair at the Racetrack
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Del Mar Thoroughbred Club story/Tere Albanese
When you think of goats, you usually think of them being on a farm and/or being used for their milk. But they’ve also been known to be pets and — at the racetrack — a friend for a horse in need.
Horse trainer Dan Hendricks has a goat at his barn named Jack. He is one of the larger breeds of goat with big horns and he just might butt you if you make him mad, or show any fear. As far as what breed of goat he is, though, that’s up for grabs.
“He’s just a goat, Hendricks said.