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<blockquote data-quote="Daisy452" data-source="post: 420184" data-attributes="member: 6572"><p>There are quite a few ways to make a steer walk. My 1200 lbs steer wouldnt walk for nothing. </p><p>1. Dont do the whole tie up and make him thirsty, because he may very well pull you to the water trough, instead of you walking him. I would rather have a steer that doesnt walk, then one that pulls me around, because at Fairs and shows thats not good and the judge takes that into account.</p><p>2. Dont use food a lure, he will depend on that food and we you go to show him he will not walk because there is no food in front of him. No food or treats!</p><p>3. Buy a piece of rope that will tie from one side of his halter, wrap it around him butt and have someone walk him and another pull on the rope and walk forward. (this method didnt work on my steer, may for yours though.)</p><p>4. Use a truck, ATV or tractor. Have someone driving and someone leading. A third person is optionally but i recommend it, just in case something goes wrong. Tie him to the bumper make sure he has 4ft of rope between him and the bumper ( or he'll play head butt the bumper the whole time) Start he car and go SLOW do not go fast. Start at a walking pace and stay there. (my dad went from slow o fast to slow my steer stepped over the rope, my dad sped up and my steer nearly fell down and crashed into our teuck. This method holds risks so be careful.) He will drag his feet and pull back wards let him. After he starts walking for 10 min take him off the truck and continue walking him. If he stops the minute you take him off, tie him back on the truck. (This worked with my steer, he walked for me beautifully afterwards.)</p><p>5. Oh and if he is a show steer start useing show stick on him now and dont wait a week before fair to do it.(if you already nows this then dont worry about number 5)</p><p>6. if none of the above work, but an all chain halter and walk him with that, that will definitely get him up and moving. Put it on and jerk the halter upward! not downward, upward gets their attention. On rope halters you jerk downward.</p><p>7. Keep me updated and see if any help you. Good Luck!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Daisy452, post: 420184, member: 6572"] There are quite a few ways to make a steer walk. My 1200 lbs steer wouldnt walk for nothing. 1. Dont do the whole tie up and make him thirsty, because he may very well pull you to the water trough, instead of you walking him. I would rather have a steer that doesnt walk, then one that pulls me around, because at Fairs and shows thats not good and the judge takes that into account. 2. Dont use food a lure, he will depend on that food and we you go to show him he will not walk because there is no food in front of him. No food or treats! 3. Buy a piece of rope that will tie from one side of his halter, wrap it around him butt and have someone walk him and another pull on the rope and walk forward. (this method didnt work on my steer, may for yours though.) 4. Use a truck, ATV or tractor. Have someone driving and someone leading. A third person is optionally but i recommend it, just in case something goes wrong. Tie him to the bumper make sure he has 4ft of rope between him and the bumper ( or he'll play head butt the bumper the whole time) Start he car and go SLOW do not go fast. Start at a walking pace and stay there. (my dad went from slow o fast to slow my steer stepped over the rope, my dad sped up and my steer nearly fell down and crashed into our teuck. This method holds risks so be careful.) He will drag his feet and pull back wards let him. After he starts walking for 10 min take him off the truck and continue walking him. If he stops the minute you take him off, tie him back on the truck. (This worked with my steer, he walked for me beautifully afterwards.) 5. Oh and if he is a show steer start useing show stick on him now and dont wait a week before fair to do it.(if you already nows this then dont worry about number 5) 6. if none of the above work, but an all chain halter and walk him with that, that will definitely get him up and moving. Put it on and jerk the halter upward! not downward, upward gets their attention. On rope halters you jerk downward. 7. Keep me updated and see if any help you. Good Luck!!!! [/QUOTE]
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