Horse meat or beef? Whats best??

[cowman]

Well I wasn't knocking anyone who uses a horse...just doesn't work for me. I agree with grassfarmers way of handling cattle for the most part. I do use a nice quiet quad to check cattle etc. and it doesn't take them very long to get used to it. You can ride right through them and they aren't disturbed...once they are used to it!
My pastures and land are all in one block so I hardly ever have a problem treating any animal, but I will admit at times it is the old rope and willow tree method! Actually I seldom ever have to treat anything out on the field or for that matter in a corral. I doubt I've used a full bottle of liquimiacin in the last several years. Now I will admit I'm not right up on my management! Don't ever wean calves until at least late December unless they are going right on the truck! Don't have scours or bad footrot...just don't have the bugs I guess? Haven't seen any pink eye for several years and most of the cows have good udders.
Over the years I've weeded out anything that gives me any grief...don't have any pets.
I guess my style of management is leave them alone and don't mess with them if you can help it. Might not be the most profitable way but sure cuts down on the wear and tear on me!

[WildwoodsDoc]

Seems that it is the people with some cows in their yards that won't be paying up their bills, whereas the people with the horses do pay up their bills, if they are registered horses. That has been my experience.

[WildwoodsDoc]

I totally agree with you. A well bred working cow horse doing the cutting is poetry in motion. And the cattle learn pretty fast who is in charge of the direction that they are meant to go. The thrill of being mounted on a really good cutter is a very great feeling for the inside of a rider who knows what he is doing on that horse.