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<blockquote data-quote="skcatlman" data-source="post: 442773" data-attributes="member: 5562"><p>I have worked in quite a few large feedlots after university and started as a pen rider then worked my way up to management. Most of the lots i worked at wouldn't accept horses if they need training,the minimun age was 4 and the cow boss or lead hand had to approve the horses. Sorry but I wouldn't have accepted a young horse, the riders are paid to care for the cattle not train horses and when i did work for feed lots with out these rules it inevitably lead to problems. Pesonally my feeling are that the best feedlot horses have a shot of draft in them, way better bone, bigger feet and durability. I know they weren't the nicest looking or smoothest ride but you could count on them day in day out. The QH types i took on to add miles and get more cattle experience seemed to sore up alot easier. The exception was a suffield horse. I took him on for a local rancher than resuced him from the meat buyers. He was a handful to say the least. But when figured out and worked enough he was a tough hard working horse i wouldn't have any doubts about. My recommendation is that you insure that QH if you have him in a feedlot. Just experience talking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skcatlman, post: 442773, member: 5562"] I have worked in quite a few large feedlots after university and started as a pen rider then worked my way up to management. Most of the lots i worked at wouldn't accept horses if they need training,the minimun age was 4 and the cow boss or lead hand had to approve the horses. Sorry but I wouldn't have accepted a young horse, the riders are paid to care for the cattle not train horses and when i did work for feed lots with out these rules it inevitably lead to problems. Pesonally my feeling are that the best feedlot horses have a shot of draft in them, way better bone, bigger feet and durability. I know they weren't the nicest looking or smoothest ride but you could count on them day in day out. The QH types i took on to add miles and get more cattle experience seemed to sore up alot easier. The exception was a suffield horse. I took him on for a local rancher than resuced him from the meat buyers. He was a handful to say the least. But when figured out and worked enough he was a tough hard working horse i wouldn't have any doubts about. My recommendation is that you insure that QH if you have him in a feedlot. Just experience talking. [/QUOTE]
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