Goats exhibit impressive climbing abilities, being able to hike up near-vertical surfaces in mountains while resisting slippage. This paper investigates the biomechanics of the goat hoof and the forces that act on the goat hoof that allow for this ability. A goat hoof is made of two claws, which are closed together when it is in the air – when the goat takes a leap from rock to rock. When the claw comes into contact with the ground, it spreads apart to transfer the goat’s body weight to the hoof. A mathematical model, as well as an abstracted mechanical goat hoof design, was created. It demonstrated that the angle of the goat’s three joints (the pastern and coffin joints in particular) matters, creating an in-built goat anti-lock braking system.
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