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Working the Oxen from behind - starting without a rope

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When we trained our ox, first he had his halter on and was being hitched up

with a well trained oxen. one man was doing the plowing and another man (my

cowherd, who my ox was used to) held the rope of Balarama's halter. He only

had to do this for two or three days until Balaram obeyed the teamster.

now he is three and a half years old. We got him so trained that he just

has to be told to go right or left or stop. Even if he by accident strayed

of into the neighbor's wheat field you just have to tell him to take a

U-turn. After his evening stroll, he just comes and stands in front of his

feeding bowl without making any sound and just waiting to get tied up for

the night.

When he pulls the cart we tie a lead rope to his nose string. However, the

lead rope is only for back up. He could go without it. We just have to tap

him a little on his tail with a finger in a certain way and he goes.

On the German ox power website I read that when training the oxen to get

him used to strange noises and different colors and moving objects. They

also stress to be very regulated with the animals. Doing the same thing

every day at the same time.

Today my cows saw (for the first time) two camels walking down the road and

all three of them were real scared. Balaram also has a problem walking by

the Elephant's house due to fear. However, big trucks, busses and tractors

he is not afraid of.

 

Hare Krishna!

Y.s.

Hrimati dasi

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