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<blockquote data-quote="DLD" data-source="post: 1120752" data-attributes="member: 19707"><p>If he's sound, and gets plenty of room to exercise at night, there's nothing wrong with leaving him tied all day. He does need to get used to being tied for long periods before he gets to a show, but leaving him tied just for the sake of being tied isn't really proving a whole lot - working with him is what will help him handle better for your son. If you're trying to grow hair, then it makes sense to leave him tied somewhere cool - at least in the shade with a fan. Especially in the heat of the day.</p><p></p><p>We'll start showing the first part of August. Market steers (for Tulsa State Fair around October 1st) we'll start around the first of July rinsing right after lunch and keeping tied under fans 'til close to dark. As we get closer we start earlier and keep them in 'til it cools off, rinsing up to 3 or 4 times a day. You'll get as many different routines as you get answers, but by the first of August, we try to rinse each steer for 15 minutes at a time (our well water gets pretty cold) then tie them with their heads up under fans and comb and then brush (with a rice root) them forward. We usually have 2 - 4, so by the time we get done rinsing, the first ones are pretty dry - then blow them out. At least once a day spray in a light coat of show sheen with a little fly spray mixed in. Be sure to comb, brush and blow that in too. We like to leave their heads tied up for at least a couple of hours at least once (usually twice) a day - they need to get used to standing with their heads up, not just to show, but for clipping and fitting as well. Additionally, if they're used to standing 'til they're tired, they learn to lay down as soon as they're tied down - may not sound like a big deal, but you'll be glad they do when you have to get to a show early to exercise, feed and wash and then have an hour before you need to start getting him ready. He'll look and act so much better if he'll lay right down and rest instead of standing then getting tired and fidgety by the time he gets to the ring.</p><p></p><p>I know this is way more than you asked for, and it sounds like a lot of work. It is - it'll mean early mornings and late nights, but if it's worth doing it's worth doing right. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DLD, post: 1120752, member: 19707"] If he's sound, and gets plenty of room to exercise at night, there's nothing wrong with leaving him tied all day. He does need to get used to being tied for long periods before he gets to a show, but leaving him tied just for the sake of being tied isn't really proving a whole lot - working with him is what will help him handle better for your son. If you're trying to grow hair, then it makes sense to leave him tied somewhere cool - at least in the shade with a fan. Especially in the heat of the day. We'll start showing the first part of August. Market steers (for Tulsa State Fair around October 1st) we'll start around the first of July rinsing right after lunch and keeping tied under fans 'til close to dark. As we get closer we start earlier and keep them in 'til it cools off, rinsing up to 3 or 4 times a day. You'll get as many different routines as you get answers, but by the first of August, we try to rinse each steer for 15 minutes at a time (our well water gets pretty cold) then tie them with their heads up under fans and comb and then brush (with a rice root) them forward. We usually have 2 - 4, so by the time we get done rinsing, the first ones are pretty dry - then blow them out. At least once a day spray in a light coat of show sheen with a little fly spray mixed in. Be sure to comb, brush and blow that in too. We like to leave their heads tied up for at least a couple of hours at least once (usually twice) a day - they need to get used to standing with their heads up, not just to show, but for clipping and fitting as well. Additionally, if they're used to standing 'til they're tired, they learn to lay down as soon as they're tied down - may not sound like a big deal, but you'll be glad they do when you have to get to a show early to exercise, feed and wash and then have an hour before you need to start getting him ready. He'll look and act so much better if he'll lay right down and rest instead of standing then getting tired and fidgety by the time he gets to the ring. I know this is way more than you asked for, and it sounds like a lot of work. It is - it'll mean early mornings and late nights, but if it's worth doing it's worth doing right. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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