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Fair in less than 5 weeks can't get near the calf
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<blockquote data-quote="DLD" data-source="post: 1025977" data-attributes="member: 19707"><p>We have good results using this method - You need to start by getting them into a confined space, preferably a working chute or an alley leading up to one - if you don't have that try to take them somewhere that does for a week or so. Don't catch them in a headgate, just halter them and leave them tied. Close a gate or put a bar behind them so they can't pull back too hard. Scratch, brush, comb and talk to them quietly while they're confined so they can't hurt you or themselves. Do this until they accept it calmly, and don't fight the halter. It may take a couple of days of doing this about two hours at a time two or three times a day (any longer before they get used to it will just get them tired and frustrated and won't do you any good). Then get them tied to the fence and do the same thing over again until they're not scared of you and you're not scared of them - don't worry about leading 'til everyone's calm and comfortable. Use this time to get them used to the show stick, too. Then start by leading them to feed when you're ready to turn them loose. When that's working, start leading them a little farther each time. If you're having trouble with control, try a show halter - the chain helps. Just slip it over the rope halter while they're tied and let 'em get used to it first. I agree that you need someone bigger and stronger and preferably more experienced to help if at all possible. I would try to avoid roping them though, it's just going to get them spooked and make them more difficult to handle. If you can't get them someplace where there's a good place to catch them (alley and/or chute) try to catch them in a corner behind a gate, or maybe you could get (borrow or buy) a couple of sturdy panels you could use. Good luck - hope some of this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DLD, post: 1025977, member: 19707"] We have good results using this method - You need to start by getting them into a confined space, preferably a working chute or an alley leading up to one - if you don't have that try to take them somewhere that does for a week or so. Don't catch them in a headgate, just halter them and leave them tied. Close a gate or put a bar behind them so they can't pull back too hard. Scratch, brush, comb and talk to them quietly while they're confined so they can't hurt you or themselves. Do this until they accept it calmly, and don't fight the halter. It may take a couple of days of doing this about two hours at a time two or three times a day (any longer before they get used to it will just get them tired and frustrated and won't do you any good). Then get them tied to the fence and do the same thing over again until they're not scared of you and you're not scared of them - don't worry about leading 'til everyone's calm and comfortable. Use this time to get them used to the show stick, too. Then start by leading them to feed when you're ready to turn them loose. When that's working, start leading them a little farther each time. If you're having trouble with control, try a show halter - the chain helps. Just slip it over the rope halter while they're tied and let 'em get used to it first. I agree that you need someone bigger and stronger and preferably more experienced to help if at all possible. I would try to avoid roping them though, it's just going to get them spooked and make them more difficult to handle. If you can't get them someplace where there's a good place to catch them (alley and/or chute) try to catch them in a corner behind a gate, or maybe you could get (borrow or buy) a couple of sturdy panels you could use. Good luck - hope some of this helps. [/QUOTE]
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