Showmanship is more than entering the show arena during the fair or livestock show! It includes all the hard work that exhibitors put into their project from the day they purchase their animal. Showmanship is defined as the ability to present your animal to the best of itβs genetic ability. Many factors enter into the … Continue reading Showing Beef Cattle
Getting ready for the show
Halter breaking cattle
At Chandler Herefords, they halter break all of the bulls for sale each year and all of the breeding replacement heifers going back into the herd. The procedure is as follows: Separate cows from calves Pen all calves tight enough such that they can't run while each calf receives a halter Calves with halters to … Continue reading Halter breaking cattle