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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 31292" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Not dumb question at all! We don't use headgates. We use a custom-built swing gate unit based on the "Medina Hinge" concept...is infinitely adjustable regardless of size of the Longhorn. Otherwise, have standard corral and a site-built sweep gate unit for loading onto trailer. We have our breeding facility sectioned off with some 12 pen/pasture areas, all accessible via 14' wide alleys. Can easily herd, sort animals from one pen or area to another with one person. All present stock are trained to respond to coffee can with cubes in it, a fiberglas sorting stick, verbal commands using their names, and hand signals. New arrivals are put in our corral to quarantine for 2-3 weeks and receive Vet checks before integrating into one of our herds...(we are pursuing State approved TB & Brucellosis free certified herd status)...during this time they are introduced to "bucket of cubes" and other training cues.</p><p></p><p>We have some photos of our "Medina Hinge" on our website along with other photos (click on "Our Ranch Photos" page on website). We feed cubes inside the "squeeze" gates of the hinge with all new arrivals to de-sensitize them for future working and Vet care. </p><p></p><p>Every time we work with a specific animal we use hand signals and say their name frequently along with cubes to reinforce their responses. Later, we can call any given one by name and they will come to us for sorting....I wish all of our horses were as compliant! We never rush our animals or use a hotshot. It only takes a few more seconds or minutes to work them gently and they always do what we want them to...even going into their respective areas.</p><p></p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> :cboy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 31292, member: 9"] Not dumb question at all! We don't use headgates. We use a custom-built swing gate unit based on the "Medina Hinge" concept...is infinitely adjustable regardless of size of the Longhorn. Otherwise, have standard corral and a site-built sweep gate unit for loading onto trailer. We have our breeding facility sectioned off with some 12 pen/pasture areas, all accessible via 14' wide alleys. Can easily herd, sort animals from one pen or area to another with one person. All present stock are trained to respond to coffee can with cubes in it, a fiberglas sorting stick, verbal commands using their names, and hand signals. New arrivals are put in our corral to quarantine for 2-3 weeks and receive Vet checks before integrating into one of our herds...(we are pursuing State approved TB & Brucellosis free certified herd status)...during this time they are introduced to "bucket of cubes" and other training cues. We have some photos of our "Medina Hinge" on our website along with other photos (click on "Our Ranch Photos" page on website). We feed cubes inside the "squeeze" gates of the hinge with all new arrivals to de-sensitize them for future working and Vet care. Every time we work with a specific animal we use hand signals and say their name frequently along with cubes to reinforce their responses. Later, we can call any given one by name and they will come to us for sorting....I wish all of our horses were as compliant! We never rush our animals or use a hotshot. It only takes a few more seconds or minutes to work them gently and they always do what we want them to...even going into their respective areas. :D :cboy: [/QUOTE]
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