Yes!!!
I too have that issue.... shifting to a new way of doing things is awkward and slow!! Also quite frustrating!
I knit, and at times have tried to learn alternative ways to help my arthritic hands... but get frustrated with the slowness of learning a new technique.
I now simply do...
Yes... you do not want them overly fat... but you want them to have enough fat on their backs that snow does not melt.
Very important in cold climates for cattle and horses and similar.
Goats though... they NEVER let snow sit on their backs!!!
The nice thing about a goat, especially a Saanen... is a good one can milk for years before needing to be bred again! Also, a smaller size is easier to handle (less danger too, even if very tame, just think of a cow stepping on your foot verses a goat stepping on your foot... ) but sannen...