Polaris vs Arctic Cat

[kato]

You've got a good point about the the two brains at work. My old horse Abner was so sharp that if you didn't keep your eyes on the cattle, he'd dodge after them and leave you behind. He never got out from under me, but he did leave Hubby behind once. He told me that one minute he was riding, and the next minute Abner had turned without him and he was on the ground. He'd reach down and nip a dawdler on the bum too.

I miss that horse. I've never found one that could replace him, and I doubt I ever will.

[rook]

have a polaris 450. It is OK but the battery is weak and has already been replaced which is a nightmare of a job. A battery tender helps but I think the battery needs to be bigger and more accessible. I use it to plow snow and use the winch for up and down - it's like the battery and/or alternator can't keep up with the demand from the winch. If I get another quad I'll be looking at a different brand.

[Happytrails]

Sean' point "The largest problem I see with a quad is
that there is only one brain involved." could be expanded to include the extra set of eyes. The quad rider can either watch where they are going or watch the cattle. The horse rider can watch the cattle and let the horse watch where they are going. Gives the horseman an edge IMHO.

BTW we are doing most of our corral work horseback lately. Did all our weaning this year without getting off and the cattle stayed really quiet. You have lots of time to get them used to a man afoot later.

[ALLFARMER]

Ya rook I agree with you about lack of electric
power....run the winch a bit better not shut it off
for a while, and that is in summer! Lots of good
memories with that 07, had the seat that
converted to a box and back. I have a picture of
my middle son hauling 3 of his younger siblings
on the front rack and seated with 2 more, 6 of
the greatest things in my life comming out to the
pasture to check on me one fine summer day.
Memories they won't ever forget also I bet, born
into freedom.