There's a goat on Big Thunder?

[Cookiedude]

Okay so I rode this four times last week and I could not find the goat!!

 

[DisneyPhreak]

It was taken down a month or 2 ago. Not sure why, probably just maintenance...but that puts a severe hamper in the goat trick!

 

[Bsbllmom]

I didn't notice that the goat was gone. What is the goat trick?

 

[RangerPooh]

I didn't notice that the goat was gone. What is the goat trick?

When you pass by the goat turn around (your torso)...it adds to the ride.

 

[Rapunsel]

he is holding a stick of dynamite in his mouth. at the top off the hill by the turtles...

 

[garate55]

I was reading somewhere on another forum that when we went (Nov 15-19) the goat was not there(as I noticed) but reading the other forum the goat was there the week before we were. So I don't know how long they expect Wilbur to be out but he makes the ride what it is.

 

[fairycat]

The goat has to be back since I have a bad joke running with my Niece. I told her once when she was about 10 that the turtles were real they just glued them down, she believed me for a second until the ride whipped around and I told her the goat was glued too and she caught on hahaha!! I still make that terrible joke with her when we ride this ride.

Watch riding looking backwards too long as a CM will yell at you on the speaker. Don't ask me how I know

 

[Cookiedude]

It was taken down a month or 2 ago. Not sure why, probably just maintenance...but that puts a severe hamper in the goat trick!

Ah, that would explain it then Thanks

 

[Vanvmom]

We told our boys that the goat finally blew up! After all, you can only chew on dynamite for so long before your luck runs out.

 

[Hound 109]

Goat was NOT there on Sunday or Monday.

 

[Lilypaige]

I'm confused. It riding backwards more enjoyable on the ride??? Seems it would scare me more!

 

[bradk]

the idea is that if you keep your eyes on the goat as you make the turn (which eventually would have you facing behind you), it produces a queasy like feeling. queasy might not be the right word, but..

that's the best pic i've gotten of it so far

i believe it's supposed to work 'best' from the back of the train

 

[got_ron]

I hope the goat will be back In Feb. I missed it every time I've been on BTMRR and didn't even know about it until my DH told me about when we got home.