HORSE DOES THE WORK OF A CATTLE DOG.—Baby, a three-year-old black mare on a farm near Tatura, Victoria, has amazed the district with her expert droving. Just whistle, and she rounds up the herd and brings them in for the morning milking. Baby is owned by Miss Sue Ballantyne, who first noticed her mare’s ability when, without even a signal, it rounded up a herd on her father’s property five weeks ago. The horse has now taken over the duties of an injured cattle dog on a neighbouring farm: “It never fails,” said the farmer. “My herd of 85 has never been so obedient.”
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30442, 16 May 1964, Page 18
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104HORSE DOES THE WORK OF A CATTLE DOG.—Baby, a three-year-old black mare on a farm near Tatura, Victoria, has amazed the district with her expert droving. Just whistle, and she rounds up the herd and brings them in for the morning milking. Baby is owned by Miss Sue Ballantyne, who first noticed her mare’s ability when, without even a signal, it rounded up a herd on her father’s property five weeks ago. The horse has now taken over the duties of an injured cattle dog on a neighbouring farm: “It never fails,” said the farmer. “My herd of 85 has never been so obedient.” Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30442, 16 May 1964, Page 18
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