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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 619065" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Yes the show stick has dual purpose - keep calf calm & set feet - Oh and also you can use it to place in front on eyes on the walk if calf gets going to fast. With practice, as you walk the calf around, when you are ready to stop, you pull up on the lead, and the heifer will learn to "set" her feet - at least the front feet. first thing you do is switch hands on the lead & showstick. Lead will now be in your left hand, showstick in right. Scratch the bellie, BEFORE you start poking at their feet. Than, make sure front feet are set, than the back. If either front or back are "really" off - make her take a step forward. Be sure to set a foot - scratch bellie - set a foot - scartch bellie. Don't just keep poking at a foot until it's right.</p><p>Go to an open show & watch the "pros". You'll get the idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 619065, member: 968"] Yes the show stick has dual purpose - keep calf calm & set feet - Oh and also you can use it to place in front on eyes on the walk if calf gets going to fast. With practice, as you walk the calf around, when you are ready to stop, you pull up on the lead, and the heifer will learn to "set" her feet - at least the front feet. first thing you do is switch hands on the lead & showstick. Lead will now be in your left hand, showstick in right. Scratch the bellie, BEFORE you start poking at their feet. Than, make sure front feet are set, than the back. If either front or back are "really" off - make her take a step forward. Be sure to set a foot - scratch bellie - set a foot - scartch bellie. Don't just keep poking at a foot until it's right. Go to an open show & watch the "pros". You'll get the idea. [/QUOTE]
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