Fainting Goats At The Lewisburg Fainting Goat Festival

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A big fainting goat in the 'petting zoo' at the 2003 Lewisburg Goat Festival. We went to the Fainting Goat Festival in Lewisburg, Tennessee a couple years ago. Surprisingly, we didn't see many goats actually fainting there though.

The reason?...

Do not stress out the goats... they'll faint! It was set up more like a petting zoo, and there were signs posted everywhere like: "Shhh...do not startle the goats!"


With the 3nd Annual Fainting Goat Festival approaching (October 7th & 8th), I took some time to learn more about the unique qualities of Fainting Goats.


A cute fainting goat. Some are small & cute...

Some are big & ugly (in a good way)...

A big black goat up close. A black fainting goat. A fainting goat at the festival.

...But they ALL faint!
--- > Video of Fainting Goats in Action


Information About Fainting Goats
Thanks to the International Fainting Goat Association (IFGA), you too, can find out more about these interesting animals:

  • What is Myotonia? ...more about this condition that causes Fainting Goats to stiffen and/or fall over when startled.

  • Why Do They Faint? ...rest assured, it is not painful or traumatic for the goat.

    Fainting goats in the 'petting zoo' at the International Fainting Goat Festival. Lewisburg, Tennessee is home to the International Fainting Goat Festival each October.


    These Goats Have Their Own Festival!

  • Lewisburg Goat Festival ...held each October in Lewisburg, Tennessee.

  • About The Fainting Goat Festival ...a behind-the-scenes look at the festival.

    We saw a lot of this at the Lewisburg Goat Festival... fainting goats on leashes being walked by their owners.

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    3 Comments

    LAWLER said:

    hi! im really looking forward to getting a fainting goat but im having alot of trouble getting a choice! i was wondering where i could find a girl kid long haired (preferably silky) fainting goat? hopefully back & white??? PLEASE??!

    april said:

    hey....im about to get fainting goat...im only 12 years old so i need some advise on how to properly care for her, have any tips!?!?!?!

    Nice to see you enjoyed the festival last year. I hope you will be coming again this year. Please visit the website for complete schedule information. It begins TODAY (10/7/05)!

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    Photos

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    • The main entrance to Henpeck Market in Franklin, Tennessee.
    • Henpeck Market in Franklin Tennessee.
    • The entrance sign at Durham Manor in Franklin, TN.
    • Entrance sign for Summer Hill housing development on Henpeck Lane in Franklin, TN.
    • Some houses in Summer Hill on Henpeck Road in Franklin, Tennessee.
    • One of the homes inside the Belle Vista housing development on Henpeck Road in Franklin, TN.
    • The gatted entrance to Belle Vista homes in Franklin, Tennessee.
    • Signs for entrance to Green Valley and Belle Vista housing developments on Henpeck Lane in Franklin, TN.
    • One of the homes inside Durham Manor -- a housing development located along Henpeck Lane in Franklin, TN.

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