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  • May 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm #42735
    CheshireLonghorns
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    Hello,
    My name’s Helen and I work with a large herd of Longhorns (plus Dexters and various sheep) as part of conservation / habitat management.

    We’ve selected a pair of longhorns to try to yoke train. We have been advised that they are too old to begin; which I have taken on board, but even if they “only” end up halter trained / biddable / able to pull something light for a demo then they will fit into our plans. Those plans being as sort-of mascots. At the very least, they will help us bring other cattle in from the fields! Of course it would be fantastic to get some real work out of them too!

    I have had a breakthrough today. We were lent an ancient yoke to look at, yet it seemed far too small and to be missing bits (compared to the US versions seen all over Google). Turns out we have a head yoke. The second part of the breakthrough being that I’ve found a useable yoke to buy!

    I’m sure I will ask many silly questions and make many silly mistakes, but look forward to digging through the information and advice here.

    (Special hello to “Ixy”, who I went to see back in February)

    Cheers
    Helen

    May 19, 2011 at 5:11 pm #67362
    near horse
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    Hi Helen,

    Welcome to DAPNet. This place is loaded with good people willing to assist you in whatever way they can. Please don’t concern yourself with “making silly mistakes” – the honest folks all admit they (we) did too and will eagerly provide you with help. So don’t hesitate to ask about anything.

    Welcome again and dig in!

    May 19, 2011 at 6:35 pm #67363
    CharlyBonifaz
    Member

    many silly questions and make many silly mistakes

    welcome in the club 😀 been there, done that 😮
    english longhorns?

    May 20, 2011 at 1:30 am #67361
    Marshall
    Participant

    Welcome. There seems to be quite a few people joining from the U.K. I am glad there are people working with animals all over the world.

    May 20, 2011 at 2:22 pm #67365
    jac
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    Hi Helen .. good to have another Brit on here:D.. Longhorns are awesome. I think its great that so many folks are using oxen again.. Good luck and welcome..
    John

    May 23, 2011 at 10:31 pm #67364
    Robert MoonShadow
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    Welcome!! Hope you enjoy the site…

    May 27, 2011 at 7:56 pm #67366
    CheshireLonghorns
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    @CharlyBonifaz 27081 wrote:

    english longhorns?

    Yep

    Ahhh, was trying to upload a photo of one of our heifers, but it failed. Do you have to have a certain number of posts before adding attachments?

    Anyway, I’m collecting the yoke on Sunday…

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