Horse lamed by yak bull

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  • August 30, 2009 at 2:42 pm #40830
    Gulo
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    My lead mare, Raven, has come in from pasture with a series of rather nasty wounds in haunches (her next in command, Emma, also had one wound.) I went out, found some possible culprits (big nails, etc.), remedied the situation, and she then showed up with another nasty wound, this time laming her somewhat. I was fit to be altered.

    Turns out our yak bull, now 3, has a newly sharpened horn tip and has been chasing her around and goring her. 😮 We run a mixed herd and this is a new behavior. Needless to say, we are lucky she is mildly lame only. They are now separated, the bull has had his horn-tips blunted, and the horse is being treated.

    A cautionary tale!

    August 30, 2009 at 3:18 pm #54021
    Scott G
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    I’ve had yak, and it tastes pretty good! Sounds like a win/win to me…

    August 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm #54022
    Tim Harrigan
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    Might not want to turn your back on that yak.

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