Posted: Tue Oct 11, 11 12:40 pm Post subject: I finally got some ox logging done!
Ted is a yearling now but still has never pulled anything. He's happy with any kind of handling and carries a pack saddle, but never so much as traces behind, as I simply hadn't gotten round to it. Today was finally the day!
We put the harness on and let him trail the traces up and down....no reaction.
I found a heavy piece of chain and let him pull that, it was slithering and rattling behind but.....no reaction, like he'd done it every day of his life.
So we went off down the track to where we spotted a fallen branch, hooked it up, and hauled it home!
pookie
Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 4984 Location: Mid-Wales
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 11 12:53 pm Post subject:
very
judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
Yes, I have it, it's not my style though - the north americans are very sort of 'structured' about their ox training, it's all yokes and goads and voice commands and having them working regularly from a very young age. I'm more of a modern european style trainer, taking my lead from the swiss and germans
dairy animals are pretty commonly used - specially on your side of the pond although maybe not in your area? My american geography isn't the best but nova scotia/new england etc. are more into herefords, durhams and milking devons AFAIK?