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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 30136"><p>Hi- </p><p></p><p>I am looking for some advice</p><p>I have a horse that I am having trouble with on calves.</p><p>Some background-- I am not new to horses or cattle- But a total greenhorn on mixing the two and have no one to learn from.</p><p>I have a pre-conditioning operation. We bring in 7-9 wt bulls off sales. Keep them 6-8 wks.</p><p>I broke the horse just fine. Seemed to have a good mind. He went right to working calves, has a good eye, balance and method.</p><p></p><p>My problem is that over the six months he has become FANATICAL about the calves. I can do anything with him and hes great--- Till I try and turn him away before the job is done(I have job related reasons for doing this).He gets VERY agitated and fights me.Last straw was last week when he thru me off while he was in an agitated state and got boogered by the dog running by. I don't trust him now and want this to stop.</p><p></p><p>I understand that he has instincts and I have made good use of them in most things. I train Border Collies and understand that tromping on instincts can backfire.</p><p></p><p>I have been trying patience and just work him thru this( I always win and we go where I want- but he never completely settles till we get back on calves)- I know I have to change something, its getting worse instead of better with what I am doing now.</p><p></p><p>Any hints on how I should be thinking of this issue?</p><p>Any suggestions how to handle this?</p><p>I'm leaning towards thinking of him as a "spoiled" brat- on this one issue.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Karen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 30136"] Hi- I am looking for some advice I have a horse that I am having trouble with on calves. Some background-- I am not new to horses or cattle- But a total greenhorn on mixing the two and have no one to learn from. I have a pre-conditioning operation. We bring in 7-9 wt bulls off sales. Keep them 6-8 wks. I broke the horse just fine. Seemed to have a good mind. He went right to working calves, has a good eye, balance and method. My problem is that over the six months he has become FANATICAL about the calves. I can do anything with him and hes great--- Till I try and turn him away before the job is done(I have job related reasons for doing this).He gets VERY agitated and fights me.Last straw was last week when he thru me off while he was in an agitated state and got boogered by the dog running by. I don't trust him now and want this to stop. I understand that he has instincts and I have made good use of them in most things. I train Border Collies and understand that tromping on instincts can backfire. I have been trying patience and just work him thru this( I always win and we go where I want- but he never completely settles till we get back on calves)- I know I have to change something, its getting worse instead of better with what I am doing now. Any hints on how I should be thinking of this issue? Any suggestions how to handle this? I'm leaning towards thinking of him as a "spoiled" brat- on this one issue. Thanks Karen [/QUOTE]
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