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<blockquote data-quote="blackcowz" data-source="post: 598400" data-attributes="member: 8834"><p>BTW, you can most generally expect a heifer to have a little tougher time halter breaking than a steer. The females, and no offense to ANY girls on this board, seem to have a bit harder head and a little more attitude. Instead of thinking, "Boy, you're such a pain in the neck, I'm gonna tie your head up real high and teach you!", just bite back your anger and take it easy. This is my 7th year breaking in steers and heifers, and the more gentle you go at it, the better. Heck, if you need to tie a little extension rope on her halter that she has to drag around and step on, that'd be fine. Just make sure you take it off and don't leave it on 24/7. They learn how to put their head to the side and not step on it. Whenever you take the rope off, make sure that you rub her real good and take that halter off real easy.If she pulls away, once again bite down your anger and try again. All good things take time and patience. Don't rush it and the calf will do just fine. And also try to work from the shoulder. You can get stepped on, which will happen plenty, but she can't kick you if you're hugging that shoulder. Also, the shoulder is a good place to start rubbing on and gentling them down. Also, to help them get to like you more, use a little O-no-more. It's a cow/calf bonding powder, but put some on your glove or hand and let them lick away and get comfy. Sorry for running on and on, but that's my $0.02. Good Luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackcowz, post: 598400, member: 8834"] BTW, you can most generally expect a heifer to have a little tougher time halter breaking than a steer. The females, and no offense to ANY girls on this board, seem to have a bit harder head and a little more attitude. Instead of thinking, "Boy, you're such a pain in the neck, I'm gonna tie your head up real high and teach you!", just bite back your anger and take it easy. This is my 7th year breaking in steers and heifers, and the more gentle you go at it, the better. Heck, if you need to tie a little extension rope on her halter that she has to drag around and step on, that'd be fine. Just make sure you take it off and don't leave it on 24/7. They learn how to put their head to the side and not step on it. Whenever you take the rope off, make sure that you rub her real good and take that halter off real easy.If she pulls away, once again bite down your anger and try again. All good things take time and patience. Don't rush it and the calf will do just fine. And also try to work from the shoulder. You can get stepped on, which will happen plenty, but she can't kick you if you're hugging that shoulder. Also, the shoulder is a good place to start rubbing on and gentling them down. Also, to help them get to like you more, use a little O-no-more. It's a cow/calf bonding powder, but put some on your glove or hand and let them lick away and get comfy. Sorry for running on and on, but that's my $0.02. Good Luck. [/QUOTE]
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