Long shot but I’m looking for a replacement cow horse. Middle aged gelding to work cows on, nothing too fancy. Budget is around $5,000. If you know of anyone please let me know.

I know a guy. Hes in blount county. It would be a pretty good hike for you. This guy used to compete with cutting horses. I just messaged a friend of his, he said the guy probably has some for sale.

I appreciate the info jwalker. You’re right, it may be too far of a haul but you can still let me know if he has any other details.

Im working on it. I will get back to you

For a good horse there is no distance to far to travel.. glwy search

Thanks guys for the help. Good cow horses are hard to find for an affordable price.

Will check with our farrier tomorrow, you are just looking for a 1/4 horse to work cows correct? No racking, roping horses.

Correct, roping would but a plus but not necessary.

I still havent heard back from the fella i called. If or when i do, ill let you know. Sorry its taking so long

Just wondering, but what does a quarter horse do that something like a tennessee walker wouldnt?

From the little experience I have with the 2. A quarter horse especially what the op is looking for has been around cows. You could rope off of it, possibly cut cattle with it and it basically knows what you’re trying to do so you can concentrate on dealing with the cows versus guiding the horse. Most Tennessee Walkers are more of pleasure/ trail horses. I may be completely off base but that’s my understanding

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The best way I know to explain it is that it would be like getting a piano player to line up with an NFL team or training a chihuahua to bay a hog. Natural ability and movement. Gaited horses, like the Tennessee walking horse, are known for the smooth ride due to the gait.

We have had many quarter horses and walking horses over the yrs but I prefer a QH for cows. Walking horses are good for pleasure riding but still used for cows. The horse I would be replacing is a walking horse. Basically quarter horses are much quicker at short bursts, cutting cows and getting around them a good bit quicker. A walking horse will walk faster than a quarter horse and is a much smoother ride. Nothing against a walking horse but it takes longer for a walking horse to get full speed on cows that are taking off. A little trivia - that’s where quarter horses got their name- guys used to race them a quarter mile because they shine at bursts like that

My apologies, forgot but will check

Thanks capehorn

My friend just got back to me. No luck. But he did say theres a horse sale in Attala today and tomorrow. Should be 300-400 horses sold.

Be careful at a public horse sale. Many of the horses have been injected to calm them down. When the sedatives wear off, you have a thousand pounds of fury to deal with! Horses are just like cows now, they are bringing a huge price!

I really appreciate the heads up on the sale.