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How does a big jim halter work?

Thanks for sharing your ideas. I'm gonna try the nose lead first and see how that goes.

My son's 11 month old Balancer show heifer has gone absolutely crazy. He halter broke her about 4 months ago, she was more stubborn than other heifers he broke, but she finally gave in. He has already taken her to one show and she did fine.  About two weeks ago she had an outbreak of warts and...

Sorry I meant 2011.

I have a April 2011 heifer that want eat too.  I've tried a lot of things, probios, less hay, feeding times, even tried a different feed.  NO LUCK.  I'm assuming its the heat, seeing how its been in the triple digits here in South Carolina. It was 106 on Sunday. Any helpful suggestions would be...

She's just kicking because she wants to.  She is full Gelbvieh, no Angus. She is a second year show hiefer.  Didn't have this trouble out of her last year. Other than the kicking she is very sweet and loving.  I'll try spraying her with the water at the wash rack and see how that goes. Thanks.

Does anyone have any tips on how to get a show hiefer to stop kicking? She tries to kick everytime you walk by her.