This is a 3 1/2 year old Texas Longhorn Steer named Hombre and he is making a new friend, Emmy the pony. He is a very sweet and gentle steer and is now learning to ride with horses and is doing great
So nice to bring back happy memories! However as an adult, you sure can ride a saddle trained bovine! Longhorns especially, are very smart and athletic. Properly trained and handled with kindness, they become docile and eager to please and bond with the persons who love and care for them! Here...
Cows are smarter than most people think! at least, no one has ever told our cows they weren't, so...they just assumed there wasn't anything they couldn't do! ;-) LOL
Here is a very smart Texas Longhorn heifer named Premier Exxonna, she rides English and western, jumps over raised cavaletti, does trail class obstacles and has been started in working cattle. She is pretty special! <3
Very observant! Yes, her feet were too long at that time. they have since broke off and worn down. Though Texas Longhorns' feet usually are longer than say club calves, however they are not trimmed by a farrier or hoof trimmer like horses or show cattle but are left natural to wear down...
WalkinWolf, that is so cool! I am sure you really enjoyed your Angus Bull and lots of nice childhood memories, too. Bovines really do make great saddlecattle! They aren't silly like horses, but a whole lot more sensible and easy going.
Here is our 26 month old heifer Premier Exxonna in a...
That's cool that you have a pet calf! :) Cattle, especially Texas Longhorns are very smart and when treated with kindness can be very affectionate and will bond to the person who cares for them. We have posted some tips about training your calf at: www.premierlonghorns.com/INFORMATION-LINKS.html
Everyone who loves and has animals, knows there is an endless supply of great photos to take! Here are just 2 of my all time favorites. Hope you enjoy them, too! :love
We breed our Texas Longhorn cattle for disposition and intelligence, because every one has to have the aptitude to ride - it's a "Must Have" trait and highly genetic.
This is Premier Preference. In a herd where everyone is loved, she is our dearest cow! -and officially Miss Hospitality -everyone who visits must be sure to pet her! She wasn't trained to ride until she was 3 1/2 years old, that alone tells you what a beautiful personality she has. When this...
Our sweet Premier Exxonna at 25 months old, she have started Trail Class 101 and doing great! ...after all who should know more about TRAIL than a Texas Longhorn? LOL
more pix/videos of her at www.premierlonghorns.com/Ridinglonghorns.html