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<blockquote data-quote="rgv4" data-source="post: 62422" data-attributes="member: 618"><p>It's takes a lot of time to fully halter break a calf after it knows that it can run and get away from you. If you can get it broke at all. How old and large is the steer? Have you tried a nose ring? I personally think that you should never use any kind of tractor's, trucks, etc. to pull on calves to try to halter break them.</p><p></p><p>Is the steer in a pen by himself? I find that this helps when breaking, then they get more gentle, because you are the only physical contact, ie. petting, brushing, etc. that they have, no other calves for companionship. Plus he will start to trust you more.</p><p></p><p>I know that this comment is going to start a ruckus by a couple of the people that have already answered and( there is a hereford ranch website that has this in writing to do, I will look for the web url) but, if you will let the steer drag a couple of foot long lead rope, when he steps on it he will learn to stop, then when you or your daughter have a lead rope on him he will know what it is. Do this only if you have him in a small pen not out in an acre or bigger pasture.</p><p></p><p>Good luck to you and your daughter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rgv4, post: 62422, member: 618"] It's takes a lot of time to fully halter break a calf after it knows that it can run and get away from you. If you can get it broke at all. How old and large is the steer? Have you tried a nose ring? I personally think that you should never use any kind of tractor's, trucks, etc. to pull on calves to try to halter break them. Is the steer in a pen by himself? I find that this helps when breaking, then they get more gentle, because you are the only physical contact, ie. petting, brushing, etc. that they have, no other calves for companionship. Plus he will start to trust you more. I know that this comment is going to start a ruckus by a couple of the people that have already answered and( there is a hereford ranch website that has this in writing to do, I will look for the web url) but, if you will let the steer drag a couple of foot long lead rope, when he steps on it he will learn to stop, then when you or your daughter have a lead rope on him he will know what it is. Do this only if you have him in a small pen not out in an acre or bigger pasture. Good luck to you and your daughter. [/QUOTE]
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