The presence or absence of horns in goats is not the major thing to consider when choosing to pet a goat. The breed or temperament is everything that matters. For example, Boer goats are horned, but they are one of the most docile breeds of goats. These goats are friendly and motherly; you can leave them with your kids. However, the Madurai goat is horned, but you do not want to startle it because it is pretty aggressive. This means that whether a goat is horned or not, consider its temperament because that is what truly matters. If you happen to see a docile goat with horns, do not grab it by its horns. Instead, pet their heads and other regions and leave their horns alone.