To make it go forward, lift the tail and let the head down a little. Large groups of goats are more difficult to handle because they tend to scatter and not flock as well. If the goats are tame, they can be herded into a small area and caught by neck collar. Goats should be trained to come into a working area by feeding them in this area on a regular basis. All goats and sheep with horns know how to use them and can be dangerous, especially to inexperienced people.
Female sheep tend to be rather gentle, with the exception of wily old range ewes.
Most sheep and goats do not react to handling by biting. They will struggle if improperly handled and may injure handlers by striking with hooves. Once a sheep or goat is placed on the ground, they will be quite passive if one controls the head. The legs should not be restrained to prevent injury to the handler and the animals.