Restraint and Handling

Question 1

Restraining a Horse

Answer 1

• Come from the front and slightly to left side
• Once haltered, hold excess rope with left hand and lead with right
• Walk being on left side of horse
• Tying: lead rope at whither height with 2-3 feet of slack

Question 2

Horse Twitches

Answer 2

Mild pain applied as a means of distraction
* chain (most common)
* humane
* rope

Question 3

Cattle
Types and Behaviors

Answer 3

• Dairy cows - most docile bovine breed
• Dairy bulls - require special restraint due to being unpredictable
• Beef cows / bulls - easily scared; little human association

Question 4

Approaching Cattle

Answer 4

Never approach from the front
* more likely to either charge or turn and run
* best to secure in chute or hobbles before working on

Question 5

Hobbles

Answer 5

Restraint used to prevent kicking
* back legs have padded straps placed just above hocks

Question 6

Cattle
“Tail Jacking”

Answer 6

Distraction method where tail is lifted straight up and forward from the base
* grasp about 1/3 of the way down
* pressure on spine removes sensation in rear
* only do for a few minutes - risk of possible fracture of tail bone

Question 7

Casting

Answer 7

Technique used to place cattle in lateral recumbency
* half-hitch method = can be done with 1 person; don’t use on mature cattle
* crisscross / Burley = two people required; can be used for mature cattle

Question 8

Pig
Teeth

Answer 8

• Newborn: have sharp milk teeth; remove shortly after birth
• Adults: tusks and strong jaw can tear flesh

Question 9

Pigs
Characteristics

Answer 9

• Herding instincts nonexistent, but others will come to rescue those screaming
• Sows with piglets are very dangerous
• Stubborn and unpredictable - can become aggressive fast

Question 10

Goat
Jump Height

Answer 10

Very good jumpers, but rarely exceed 6 feet