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<blockquote data-quote="Boot Jack Bulls" data-source="post: 1647577" data-attributes="member: 24016"><p>You need to take both her height and size of animal shown into consideration. When it comes to showmanship, you really shouldn't have to move those back feet much, so that's really not the singular way to gauge the size of stick needed. Having said that, a good showman will need to be able to reach back to set a tail head or loin down a top if necessary, so they want a stick length that facilitates that... For the most part, look for a stick that enables the showman to scratch the animal's belly with the stick arm down low and grasped about 1/3 of the way down the stick. On the move, you want that stick the right length to be held up, slightly out in front of the showman, again just below the handle grips. Keep arena size in mind too. I personally almost always use a really long stick even though I'm 5'7", but in a smallish show ring, that just doesn't always work.</p><p></p><p>Clear as mud, right?!?! This is why most people have an arsenal of sticks! Figure out which length your showman likes to carry on the move. Then pick a couple more, one a little longer and one a little shorter to accommodate various sized cattle and how they need to be shown. You may well have a big yearling heifer on the lead, but if she never needs her back feet messed with and prefers a brisket scratch over a belly scratch, you may need to go with just a bit shorter stick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boot Jack Bulls, post: 1647577, member: 24016"] You need to take both her height and size of animal shown into consideration. When it comes to showmanship, you really shouldn't have to move those back feet much, so that's really not the singular way to gauge the size of stick needed. Having said that, a good showman will need to be able to reach back to set a tail head or loin down a top if necessary, so they want a stick length that facilitates that... For the most part, look for a stick that enables the showman to scratch the animal's belly with the stick arm down low and grasped about 1/3 of the way down the stick. On the move, you want that stick the right length to be held up, slightly out in front of the showman, again just below the handle grips. Keep arena size in mind too. I personally almost always use a really long stick even though I'm 5'7", but in a smallish show ring, that just doesn't always work. Clear as mud, right?!?! This is why most people have an arsenal of sticks! Figure out which length your showman likes to carry on the move. Then pick a couple more, one a little longer and one a little shorter to accommodate various sized cattle and how they need to be shown. You may well have a big yearling heifer on the lead, but if she never needs her back feet messed with and prefers a brisket scratch over a belly scratch, you may need to go with just a bit shorter stick. [/QUOTE]
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