mechanical cow – Richard Beal

May 18, 2009

Mechanical Cows Part II

By richardbeal | Cattle, Publications

OK, I admit it. This has nothing to do with cowboys but I like anything to do with cows. It’s a very cute 1927 black and white cartoon made by Winkler Productions called “The Mechanical Cow”. Walt Disney later took over the rights. It features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and…

May 17, 2009

Mechanical Cows

By richardbeal | Cattle, Trainers

A mechanical cow is a device used to train horses and riders about handling cattle. Cows are expensive, working them takes off profitable fat, they can get injured and they need to be rotated frequently because they burn out on being worked aggressively. Nothing matches a real cow but a…