Soule: Can You Believe this Amazing Steer is in a Harness?

What happens when you put a harness on a Belted Galloway steer and drive him like a horse?

Bliss. Pure bliss.

Jerome and his brother Saturn are my Belted Galloway steers.

With some coaxing and encouragement, each, in turn, figured out what I wanted and walked ahead like professionals, more willing than most horses. My soul jumped for joy as I walked behind, guiding them with reins. I was having fun; better yet, these two super-friendly steers now had jobs.

My critters must earn their keep as a breeder, a working animal, or beef. I wouldn't need to send them to the butcher because I now have a matched pair of steers who eventually will walk in parades and help with chores around the farm. But why did I decide to train steers, not horses, to pull carts?

Horses are magnificent creatures with high spirits and a fast gait.

Cattle are short and stocky with calm natures and a slow gait, making them ideal working animals. Steers can run, jump, and kick but are usually too lazy to act up.

In a steer's mind, it's easier to do what their leader (me) wants. The quicker they obey, the sooner they can return to chewing their cuds and munching on hay.

The secret is to tap into this pool of laziness in each steer.

Click here to fall in Love with Saturn

Carole Soule is co-owner of Miles Smith Farm. She can be reached at carole@soulecoaching.com. Carole is also now a certified Life Coach who helps humans and K-9s achieve the impossible a little at a time.