• Wonderful companion animals
• Lovable and huggable
  
• Clean and intelligent
  
• Curious, so natural guards
• Reasonably easy care
• Beautiful in many colors
• Simple feed requirements
• Wonderful pasture "decorations"
• Limited diseases
• Quiet and peaceful animals
• Less risk of injury for kids
• Fabulous fiber for various uses
  
• Manure is wonderful for gardens
  
• Hiking and packing opportunities
• Trainable to perform obstacles
• Possible for 4-H & FFA projects
• Great for teaching responsibility
• Require limited space
• May be trained to pull a cart
• Qualify as livestock for tax advantages
• Reasonably priced