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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:22 pm
by Bridgehouse
I am hoping to spend some time this winter on doing some halter work with my group of Dexters. Can onyone offer any advice on the first steps? Also what experience have people had with halter training older cows?
The feedback on this site is proving very informative.
Thanks
Mark
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:36 pm
by Duncan MacIntyre
Try using the search facility on this board to find other topics on halter training - there is lots there already but some of it may be a year or two ago, it will still be there.
Duncan
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:50 pm
by Bridgehouse
thanks for that. Didnt notice the search option before.
Mark
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:31 am
by welshdexterboy
Hi Bridgehouse, what I think you need first is a strong halter and a firm post to tie them to. Put them in the crush (for the older cows) to fit the halter and wrap it around something before you let them out. It takes several goes before you can lead them and then it is best done in a fairly confined space :D . Youngsters will normally come quicker and are easier to handle. Then with your yougsters all halter trained the rest of your stock will be a breeze 
Good luck let us know how you get on.
Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:49 pm
by nuttalls
hey Rob gonna av a go at halter training. we gonna hav a go at showing next year, but work term time only. so time short in winter, 3 years ago jasmine didnt like her calf she ad halter on permanatley, only 29 to go ha ha! jean jordeth.