Low-Stress Livestock Handling Clinic

NOTE: Dates changed

Low-Stress Livestock Handling Clinic

Date: September 15

Location: Battle River Ag Society Arena

Event Description: Bring your dogs and working horses to the Battle River Ag Society Arena for a training clinic on how to handle livestock.

The Low-Stress Livestock Handling Clinic is designed to provide local producers with hands-on training and expert advice on low-stress livestock handling techniques. This event will feature practical demonstrations, allowing participants to practice techniques with their own dogs and horses. Our goal is to enhance the safety and welfare of both producers and livestock. This event is open to all ages as long as they have the pre-requisites. Pre-registration is required as there is limited space.

Don’t have an animal? That okay we allow spectators as well!

Please note that due to low registration we have moved to a 1 day clinic on Sunday September 15th. 

Pre-Requisites;
– Owners must feel comfortable with and have control of their animals
– Dogs must have a recall and lay down command
– Dogs are not reactive to livestock
– Attendees under 18 must have parental consent

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Approach:

– Expert Instruction: An experienced producer will lead the clinic, demonstrating and teaching low-stress handling techniques.
– Interactive Sessions: Participants will engage in hands-on activities, using their dogs and horses for realistic training.
– Community Interaction: Encourage networking and idea exchange among local producers.

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Event Schedule:

*Introduction
– Who I am (Kobe Fehr) & about the dog(s) & horse(s)

*Basic cattle handling (with & without dogs/horses):
– Low stress
– Flight zones
– Moving cattle with low stress

*Recognizing strengths/weaknesses in livestock handling:
– Cattle
– Dogs
-Horses

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Contact Information:

For more details please contact:
Email: extension@npara.ca
Phone: 1-780-836-0641

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RSVP below or by contacting us.

Cost for 1 day (Lunch included)
Members: $40.00
Non-members: $55.00
Spectators: $30.00

Contact us about group rates or for more than 1 attendee but sharing animals.

We look forward to your participation in this valuable event!

We acknowledge the in-part financial support of RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research). We also thank the Battle River Agriculture Society for donation of use of their arenas for the event.