Are you in on the latest trend? Your farm might be the perfect spot to engage the community in the “downward dog.”

Yes, goat yoga is all the rage, and it’s now become a fundraiser for an Indiana 4-H group. According to Bedford’s The Herald Times, Lawrence County’s 4-H goat club leader Amanda Curren wanted to do something different to raise money for fair trophy expenses. Her club members convinced her to pursue a goat yoga event.

What an experience for the 15 yoga practitioners, both adults and children! A 60-minute class for adults and an hour-long class involving yoga and stories for children engaged everyone. 4-Her’s provided the 33 baby goats.

At one point, a young teen was vying for space with four young goats on his mat. He also had two goats try standing on him during the class. A young woman was tickled when two goats fell asleep on her when she was sitting in the lotus position.

Personally, I’m not into yoga, goat or otherwise. I’m a pray-er, like to walk for exercise, and occasionally lift hand weights for strength building. I have no desire to share my exercise mat with goats, pigs or sheep. I certainly don’t want cows or horses to try standing on my stomach, though I’m sure they would flatten it for me.

I’m thrilled the 4-H group in Lawrence County netted over $450 toward their cause through their goat yoga fundraiser. And I’d probably enjoy watching a group of people exercise with goats. Even more, I’d really like to see city folk hose the goat poop off their mats before leaving a goat-yoga event or class. Remembering the 4-H pledge as I still do, here’s hoping the goat yoga made for clearer thinking!

Hayhurst writes from Terre Haute, Ind.