A Cattle Drive in Dartmoor — Aug 2020

Have you ever been on a cattle drive? Well, the IHWT is very pleased to announce a unique opportunity to go on the Dartmoor Cattle Drive next year on 23–29 August 2020. This will be a main fundraising opportunity for the charity and a rare opportunity for you to enjoy the excitement of the ONLY cattle drive in the UK.

The Ride:
This is the ONLY cattle drive in the UK and Phil and his team have been herding cattle on Dartmoor with horses for decades. They ride western on Quarter horses for their quiet easy going nature along with their agility and turn of speed needed for any uncooperative ones.

Move, muster and check cattle
At various times we invite guests to help moving, mustering and checking the cattle. Become a cowboy for a few days. ‘The fastest way to move cattle is slowly.’
Cattle respond well to being moved by horses. Horses are quiet and the cattle are used to being moved by them, the cattle are not threatened but have a natural respect for the horse. The horse walks at much the same speed as the cattle and often anticipates the cattle movements. The riders work as a team with most flanking at the sides of the herd with just a couple at the rear, and one or two at the head. Each rider will have a position and a job to do, depending on their ability.