Using Whorls To Choose Cattle, Horse Whorls
Whether choosing a steer to train or picking out a heifer or bull, we can gain clues to what they will be like by looking at the whorls on cattle’s…
Read morePectoral Whorls, Horsewhorls
All horses have them. A feathered whorl down each side of the chest above the front legs. Usually the pectoral whorls are even. either both reaching high into the chest…
Read moreBovine Enrichment
Cattle enjoy variety. Adding a little bit of something extra to their feed can keep them entertained and add nutrients to their diets. Cattle can eat most fruits and vegetables…
Read moreNeck Whorls, HorseWhorls
Lots of horses have whorls down the underside of their necks. Most of them are small enough that they don’t make a lot of difference. A small whorl will be…
Read moreMule Whorls, Horsewhorls
Looking at the forehead whorls on horses is understood and there are fairly basic rules. High shows an extrovert. Low shows and introvert. That much is simple. What happens when…
Read moreGhost, Putting Cattle On Pedestals
Kisses on a pedestal. In her saddle. Ghost is such a fun girl. She’s willing to try anything, if I ask nicely.
Read moreWinter Exercise
Harvey and I have been working on a small dance routine. Or were before it got so cold. It is a simple collection of movements put together and repeated in…
Read moreSingle Whorls, HorseWhorls
A single center whorl doesn’t tell us anything about the horses temperament, except that we can’t see any extreme’s from the whorl itself. It is neutral. That doesn’t mean that…
Read moreGoing Barefoot Again.
Rusty has been sore again. It’s been cold. His feet hurt. The suspected culprit has been cold or winter founder from the beginning. When it gets cold the blood vessels…
Read moreThe Basics
When we run into problems with our training we fall back to how good our foundation is. When we run into difficulty our mind doesn’t help us. Usually it does…
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