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<blockquote data-quote="showing71" data-source="post: 745801" data-attributes="member: 11621"><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Is it difficult to show cows?</span></p><p>It depends on what level you want to be competitive.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Hard to learn how?</span></p><p>It is if you don't know where to start, and it can be very overwhelming. I've been showing for over 17 years and I'm still learning.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Is it hard to halter break</span></p><p>That usually depends on the animal and there are several different ways to go about it.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">How do you really do it?</span></p><p>Well.... when I start with calves still on the mom, I run the calves through the chute and put halters on them. Then I let the calves drag the halter for 1-2 days, taking the halter off at night and at that time, I tie them with their head up high and pet/brush them all over. The days after that I run the calves in a small pen and get them used to getting caught without a chute, then they get tied up for about an hour. I never leave them unattended while tied. Then I brush and pet them while tied. After about 2 days doing that, then they get lead around (sometimes they need a little help with the 4 wheeler if they are stubborn). Once they are quiet with that, they are taken to the washrack and are washed and blown dry everyday. After they are ok with the washing and no longer kick at water or the blower, we start using a show stick on them.</p><p>With older animals (weanlings to yearlings) I hold onto the halters after I put them on the first day, I don't let them drag at all. And I basically go through the same steps. I have never broke an animal older than 16 months old.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Is there money in showing your cows other than the advertisement of your business having cows that have taken champion/1st place?</span></p><p>Not really, you have to be great to make money with showing. It does get your name out, but that can be negative if your animals aren't looking their best.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Is there even a class for steers?</span></p><p>There isn't if you are over the age of 18 or 21 because you can no longer show in FFA or 4-H, at least not that I'm aware of.</p><p><span style="color: #0000BF">Is it worth time and effort you put into it? And also important is it personally rewarding for you?</span></p><p>To me it is. I've met a lot of people and have sold some bulls and females at some of the shows I've been to. But I mostly do it to get the name out and because I enjoy it. I started showing when I was 6 and I've been doing it every year since.</p><p></p><p>A lot of it depends on the breed you are trying to show. If you have Angus for example, unless you have really really really good animals, it's hard to compete at national levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="showing71, post: 745801, member: 11621"] [color=#0000BF]Is it difficult to show cows?[/color] It depends on what level you want to be competitive. [color=#0000BF]Hard to learn how?[/color] It is if you don't know where to start, and it can be very overwhelming. I've been showing for over 17 years and I'm still learning. [color=#0000BF]Is it hard to halter break[/color] That usually depends on the animal and there are several different ways to go about it. [color=#0000BF]How do you really do it?[/color] Well.... when I start with calves still on the mom, I run the calves through the chute and put halters on them. Then I let the calves drag the halter for 1-2 days, taking the halter off at night and at that time, I tie them with their head up high and pet/brush them all over. The days after that I run the calves in a small pen and get them used to getting caught without a chute, then they get tied up for about an hour. I never leave them unattended while tied. Then I brush and pet them while tied. After about 2 days doing that, then they get lead around (sometimes they need a little help with the 4 wheeler if they are stubborn). Once they are quiet with that, they are taken to the washrack and are washed and blown dry everyday. After they are ok with the washing and no longer kick at water or the blower, we start using a show stick on them. With older animals (weanlings to yearlings) I hold onto the halters after I put them on the first day, I don't let them drag at all. And I basically go through the same steps. I have never broke an animal older than 16 months old. [color=#0000BF]Is there money in showing your cows other than the advertisement of your business having cows that have taken champion/1st place?[/color] Not really, you have to be great to make money with showing. It does get your name out, but that can be negative if your animals aren't looking their best. [color=#0000BF]Is there even a class for steers?[/color] There isn't if you are over the age of 18 or 21 because you can no longer show in FFA or 4-H, at least not that I'm aware of. [color=#0000BF]Is it worth time and effort you put into it? And also important is it personally rewarding for you?[/color] To me it is. I've met a lot of people and have sold some bulls and females at some of the shows I've been to. But I mostly do it to get the name out and because I enjoy it. I started showing when I was 6 and I've been doing it every year since. A lot of it depends on the breed you are trying to show. If you have Angus for example, unless you have really really really good animals, it's hard to compete at national levels. [/QUOTE]
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