A Happy Distraction- A Short Documentary by Nick Hill Nick Hill approached me at the tail end of 2017 and asked if I’d be interested in being a part of  a short documentary for his thesis at Montana State University. He was planning on doing it on animal therapy. Filming starting in 2018 and after […]

HOUSTON – Looking for a unique new spot for a staycation? We’re taking a look inside the Goatel of Texas, the first goat-themed vacation destination, located in Alvin. Goats on the Bayou Farm is owned by Linda Garrison, and it’s where all things GOAT come together! The property is known as Chocolate Bayou, 3 beautiful acres of […]

An unusual form of animal-assisted therapy sprang from tough times. In 2016, Oregon resident Lainey Morse was coping with an autoimmune disease and a divorce while working a demanding corporate job. Her saving grace: sitting in the barn or fields on her ranch and spending time with her pet goats, including a Nigerian Dwarf goat […]

When you hear the term “goat yoga” what comes to mind? Is it of you happily posing in downward dog in a field surrounded by goats? If it is, then you are spot on and have envisioned exactly what this term describes. Goat yoga is one of the many yoga trends that appears to be […]

People Often Ask…”Why Goats and not Bunnies or…?” If you’ve never been around a therapy goat before, the instant you are, you feel a sense of calm. The way they walk, the way they graze, the way they look into your eyes and oddly enough…the way they chew their cud. It’s very methodical, like they […]

When I first heard about Goat Yoga, I thought, as I imagine most people do, that it sounded like a fun and silly novelty experience. It wasn’t until I tried a class at Lemos Farm in Half Moon Bay, California, that I understood how this was more than an Instagram-able fitness class and really an experience […]

Lainey Morse, Founder of the Goat Yoga phenomenon that spanned the globe in 2016, continues to license her brand to rural farms across the country. Lainey’s business idea started in Oregon in 2016 and now they estimate there are over five-hundred goat yoga businesses all over the world creating a five-million-dollar industry.⇒READ MORE⇐

What are therapy goats, and what should you know before acquiring or trying to raise them?  Lainey Morse, founder of the Original Goat Yoga, says goats are the perfect therapy animal. “Their characteristics are calm, and so when you are around them it’s hard to have anxiety or stress because you seem to take on […]

Oftentimes, the journey to our true calling is winding and unexpected. Take Lainey Morse, who went from office manager to creator of the viral trend, Goat Yoga, thanks to her natural affinity for goats and throwing parties. Back in 2015, Lainey bought a farm in Oregon and got her first goats who she named Ansel and […]

Thanks to their small size and friendly nature, pygmy and Nigerian dwarf goats have become the participants of choice for goat yoga, a trend that’s gained popularity for several years. They are friendly and comfortable around people, says Winchell. They also like to stand on tables, so the young ones also like to hop on […]