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<blockquote data-quote="Ohio2" data-source="post: 111942" data-attributes="member: 1875"><p>I like the pressure-and-release method of halter-breaking: pressure on the lead rope, animal takes one step, release the pressure (loose lead), there's his reward. More pressure, 'nuther step... </p><p></p><p>Milk maid is right on with that one. :heart: </p><p></p><p>We also start training them as soon as possible, 350/400 lbs. When it's this hot they start looking forward to the rinsing and the bath everyday. You have to do that out of sight from their mommas tho...They will tend to RUN back to the pasture when they hear or see her!</p><p></p><p>Staying shoulder to shoulder with them while leading works pretty well too. Our girls get impatient and want to walk too far in front of the calf's head. That makes the calf balk.</p><p></p><p>Also, we've NEVER given a big untrained steer to a little one. Our 16 year old could probably handle 800+ lb. un-trained animal pretty well, but not the 9 and 12 yr olds!</p><p></p><p>What ever you decide to do, be consistant and start doing it everyday or twice a day if possible. Unless that steer has a screw loose, he will get the idea!</p><p></p><p>Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ohio2, post: 111942, member: 1875"] I like the pressure-and-release method of halter-breaking: pressure on the lead rope, animal takes one step, release the pressure (loose lead), there's his reward. More pressure, 'nuther step... Milk maid is right on with that one. :heart: We also start training them as soon as possible, 350/400 lbs. When it's this hot they start looking forward to the rinsing and the bath everyday. You have to do that out of sight from their mommas tho...They will tend to RUN back to the pasture when they hear or see her! Staying shoulder to shoulder with them while leading works pretty well too. Our girls get impatient and want to walk too far in front of the calf's head. That makes the calf balk. Also, we've NEVER given a big untrained steer to a little one. Our 16 year old could probably handle 800+ lb. un-trained animal pretty well, but not the 9 and 12 yr olds! What ever you decide to do, be consistant and start doing it everyday or twice a day if possible. Unless that steer has a screw loose, he will get the idea! Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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