Unbreakable Steer

[Boomerleigh]

I think I have found the unbreakable steer. This is my son's 4th show steer and I used to show steers as well as a child. We got his the September "23 born steer at the end of February and he has been consistently worked with and tied up almost daily. The steer is still super super skittish and when we try to lead him he either plants all four hooves and refuses to move or he absolutely explodes and tries to attack whoever is trying to lead him. He yanks his head down and then tries to ram you with his head (he's pinned all of us at one point another) and he makes guttural noises like he means business. I ordered Peace Pellets for him and they are supposed to arrive this week and I'm hoping once he has something to take the edge off he'll realize we are not trying to torture him every time we lead him. He's okay when he is tied up in the stall but still super skittish and he does kick from time to time. He also constantly paws at the ground and it drives me insane as shavings are always flying. Any recommendations? Ideas? Help?

 

[Jive Turkey]

I think I have found the unbreakable steer. This is my son's 4th show steer and I used to show steers as well as a child. We got his the September "23 born steer at the end of February and he has been consistently worked with and tied up almost daily. The steer is still super super skittish and when we try to lead him he either plants all four hooves and refuses to move or he absolutely explodes and tries to attack whoever is trying to lead him. He yanks his head down and then tries to ram you with his head (he's pinned all of us at one point another) and he makes guttural noises like he means business. I ordered Peace Pellets for him and they are supposed to arrive this week and I'm hoping once he has something to take the edge off he'll realize we are not trying to torture him every time we lead him. He's okay when he is tied up in the stall but still super skittish and he does kick from time to time. He also constantly paws at the ground and it drives me insane as shavings are always flying. Any recommendations? Ideas? Help?

Get a donkey and tie him to it.

 

[looking4champions]

How is this steer bred (sire x dam). You need to go back to the basics. Leave him tied up for a few hours. Preferably he should be tied up so he cannot move side to side. Get a bucket with water, dip a rice root brush in it and brush him all over where you can. Every day. Start on his head, withers and under his neck, brisket area. Then work toward brushing under his belly and legs. He will learn to respect the halter, that comes with tying him up. You just need to get him to trust you (people). The more you interact with him the better. It takes patience and daily interaction!!!! Good Luck!!!!!

 

[the fluffiest lambs]

I think I have found the unbreakable steer. This is my son's 4th show steer and I used to show steers as well as a child. We got his the September "23 born steer at the end of February and he has been consistently worked with and tied up almost daily. The steer is still super super skittish and when we try to lead him he either plants all four hooves and refuses to move or he absolutely explodes and tries to attack whoever is trying to lead him. He yanks his head down and then tries to ram you with his head (he's pinned all of us at one point another) and he makes guttural noises like he means business. I ordered Peace Pellets for him and they are supposed to arrive this week and I'm hoping once he has something to take the edge off he'll realize we are not trying to torture him every time we lead him. He's okay when he is tied up in the stall but still super skittish and he does kick from time to time. He also constantly paws at the ground and it drives me insane as shavings are always flying. Any recommendations? Ideas? Help?

When we have steers that have a really bad attitude we tie them up and just rinse them with a water hose for a couple hours every day for a few days sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't but usually it helps