Can Dexters with horns be shown? If so, do they have to be to a certain standard or untouched etc.?
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Jamie
Dexters with horns - Cant ehy be shown?
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There are probably not so many show with horns now. I used to occasionally. Preparation of horn involves a bit of light sanding to make the surface smooth, and a light oiling at the show field to brighten them up. This really changes the appearance of the white and black horn and makes them look much more attractive. For the sanding I used to use emery tape from the local garage which wraps round the horn and can be drawn back and forth easily.
In former times all horned breeds would be shown with horns, and there were endless systems for training the horns to grow exactly to desired shape and symetry. I think most of these devices would best be left in the dark ages on welfare grounds now.
Duncan
In former times all horned breeds would be shown with horns, and there were endless systems for training the horns to grow exactly to desired shape and symetry. I think most of these devices would best be left in the dark ages on welfare grounds now.
Duncan
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Jamie,
We also have a horned herd, of 25 Dexters, and like Louisa showed them until 2000 , we used to wash the whole Dexter, including a good scrub for the horns, a couple of days before the show, as our farm is on red clay, and Dexters (with or without horns), just love digging for moles, this shifts any ground in dirt. Then the day before the show, the horns can be smoothed using sandpaper, then a polish ,we have found linseed oil gives the best result.
If you let the show organisers know you are showing horned cattle, most are very obliging and will allow you extra space, and put you at the end of the line which is a good idea, as some non horned Dexters are jumpy around horned cattle. Oh dear... I'm getting withdrawl symptoms I think Dulcies magnificent antlers will get a good polishing tonight!
Good luck Sue (Castlemears herd) Forest of Dean
We also have a horned herd, of 25 Dexters, and like Louisa showed them until 2000 , we used to wash the whole Dexter, including a good scrub for the horns, a couple of days before the show, as our farm is on red clay, and Dexters (with or without horns), just love digging for moles, this shifts any ground in dirt. Then the day before the show, the horns can be smoothed using sandpaper, then a polish ,we have found linseed oil gives the best result.
If you let the show organisers know you are showing horned cattle, most are very obliging and will allow you extra space, and put you at the end of the line which is a good idea, as some non horned Dexters are jumpy around horned cattle. Oh dear... I'm getting withdrawl symptoms I think Dulcies magnificent antlers will get a good polishing tonight!
Good luck Sue (Castlemears herd) Forest of Dean
Digging for moles? ???
Stephanie
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