Mandy the Goat

675.00

Cassandra Kim

• MANDY’S BIO

  Noel Osborne, a 78 year-old Australian farmer, had a terrible day. On an October day in 2002, while he was getting work done on his farm, one of his cows knocked Noel over a pile of manure, instantly breaking his hip. Immobilized and no way to call for help, Noel was trapped. For days, Noel was exposed to the scorching Australian heat and frigid nights. Fortunately, he wasn’t completely alone. Mandy, his nanny goat, heard him and came to be near. 

  The Mirror quoted Mr. Osbourne, saying: “That evening Mandy came, and I was able to get hold of an old bottle and I milked her into the bottle and I was able to have a drink. She slept there beside me every night I was there.” For 5 days Noel laid there, unable to get up and every night Mandy the goat stayed by him to keep warm.

  Eventually, Noel was rescued by his friends and was taken to the hospital, where he made a full recovery. 

• DETAILS OF ARTWORK

  Acrylic and oil on panel in a heavy wood frame with vintage brass plaque • 8”w x 10”h (framed 14″w x 16″h)

  • MANDY’S BIO

    Noel Osborne, a 78 year-old Australian farmer, had a terrible day. On an October day in 2002, while he was getting work done on his farm, one of his cows knocked Noel over a pile of manure, instantly breaking his hip. Immobilized and no way to call for help, Noel was trapped. For days, Noel was exposed to the scorching Australian heat and frigid nights. Fortunately, he wasn’t completely alone. Mandy, his nanny goat, heard him and came to be near. 

    The Mirror quoted Mr. Osbourne, saying: “That evening Mandy came, and I was able to get hold of an old bottle and I milked her into the bottle and I was able to have a drink. She slept there beside me every night I was there.” For 5 days Noel laid there, unable to get up and every night Mandy the goat stayed by him to keep warm.

    Eventually, Noel was rescued by his friends and was taken to the hospital, where he made a full recovery. 

  • DETAILS OF ARTWORK

    Acrylic and oil on panel in a heavy wood frame with vintage brass plaque • 8”w x 10”h (framed 14″w x 16″h)

  Noel Osborne, a 78 year-old Australian farmer, had a terrible day. On an October day in 2002, while he was getting work done on his farm, one of his cows knocked Noel over a pile of manure, instantly breaking his hip. Immobilized and no way to call for help, Noel was trapped. For days, Noel was exposed to the scorching Australian heat and frigid nights. Fortunately, he wasn’t completely alone. Mandy, his nanny goat, heard him and came to be near. 

  The Mirror quoted Mr. Osbourne, saying: “That evening Mandy came, and I was able to get hold of an old bottle and I milked her into the bottle and I was able to have a drink. She slept there beside me every night I was there.” For 5 days Noel laid there, unable to get up and every night Mandy the goat stayed by him to keep warm.

  Eventually, Noel was rescued by his friends and was taken to the hospital, where he made a full recovery. 

  Acrylic and oil on panel in a heavy wood frame with vintage brass plaque • 8”w x 10”h (framed 14″w x 16″h)

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Cow 569

675.00

• COW 569’S BIO

  February 16th, 2004, on a farm near Woodville, New Zealand, there were devastating floods in the Manawatū and Rangitīkei regions. The river began to envelop her farm, and Kim Riley and her husband woke to get their herds up to higher ground. Separated from the other hands, Kim soon found herself and her herd swept up and floating down the current of the rising floodwaters.  

  Treading in the current for 40 minutes, Kim noticed the cows were heading towards an accessible dry section of land. Trying to follow their example and swim across the current to shore, Kim became 

  exhausted, and looked around for something to grab on to. That’s when she saw Cow 569 swimming directly towards her. Grabbing her mane, Cow 569 carried Kim safely to dry land. After coming ashore Kim was in shock, couldn’t stand, and was eventually found by her husband. Kim says she owes her life to Cow 569. “She was always number 569 to us. We never considered giving her another name, but she was more than a number. She was special.” 

• DETAILS OF ARTWORK

  Acrylic and oil on panel in a heavy wood frame with vintage brass plaque • 8”w x 10”h (framed 14″w x 16″h)

February 16th, 2004, on a farm near Woodville, New Zealand, there were devastating floods in the Manawatū and Rangitīkei regions. The river began to envelop her farm, and Kim Riley and her husband woke to get their herds up to higher ground. Separated from the other hands, Kim soon found herself and her herd swept up and floating down the current of the rising floodwaters.  

Treading in the current for 40 minutes, Kim noticed the cows were heading towards an accessible dry section of land. Trying to follow their example and swim across the current to shore, Kim became 

exhausted, and looked around for something to grab on to. That’s when she saw Cow 569 swimming directly towards her. Grabbing her mane, Cow 569 carried Kim safely to dry land. After coming ashore Kim was in shock, couldn’t stand, and was eventually found by her husband. Kim says she owes her life to Cow 569. “She was always number 569 to us. We never considered giving her another name, but she was more than a number. She was special.” 

Acrylic and oil on panel in a heavy wood frame with vintage brass plaque • 8”w x 10”h (framed 14″w x 16″h)

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