Horns N Hooves

About Horns N Hooves

🐄 Horns and Hooves: The Highland Cattle Podcast Are you tired of sorting through bad advice about raising Highland and Highland Cross cattle? Do you need practical, proven strategies to make smart decisions for your farm? You've come to the right place! Welcome to Horns and Hooves, the podcast dedicated to being your go-to source for all things Highland and Highland Cross cattle. Join your hosts, Lori Racicky (from Creekside Highland Haven) and Taylor Hauser (from Hausers Homestead). We started this podcast because we learned the hard way - through our own mistakes and by trusting the wrong advice. We know what it's like to feel all alone, juggling costly decisions and second-guessing every move. The good news is: You don't have to anymore! What We Cover: We dive into topics that truly matter to the everyday cattle owner, offering real stories and honest advice from people who live it. We keep it real and share what works, learning from experience, not nonsense. Farm Economics: Expert tips on managing feed costs and making financially savvy choices. Buying & Selling: Strategies for navigating the complexity of livestock auctions and sales. The Hard Truths: We tackle the subjects others avoid, like getting straight answers about cattle sizes, temperament, and quality. Community Support: Our mission is to build a strong community where everybody feels welcome, no matter how long you've been in the game. Our goal is to cut through the noise and give you the practical takeaways you need to raise a healthy, successful herd. Hit that subscribe button and give us a five-star rating to help our community grow! Follow Us on Social Media: Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579214153101), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hornsnhoovesauctionpodcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@hornsnhoovespodcast)

Publisher

Lori Racicky & Taylor Hauser

Category

education · leisure · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Oct 2025

Latest episode

11 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Emus, Highland Cows & The Lamborghini Chicken | With Graeme Cowie, Cowie's Cows

   A Scotsman walks onto a 35-acre ranch near Denver with a dog boarding business, no farming background, and a soft spot for the cattle he grew up watching through his parents' kitchen window back in Scotland. Four years later, Graeme Cowie of Cowie's Cows has Highland cattle, a Holstein Highland cross, 19 emus, fainting goats, Nigerian dwarfs, rare black chickens worth more than most people's cars, ducks, two Romanian Bukovina shepherd dogs, and a waiting list for ranch visits from people flyi...

2. 

   4 Sept 2026

   The Hard Lessons Of Year One: A Colorado Rancher's Story With Jessica Hoyt, Hoyt Miniature Cattle Company

   She recorded this episode from the front seat of her buggy because the wifi in her house wasn't cutting it and that tells you everything you need to know about Jessica Hoyt of Hoyt Miniature Cattle Company in Collbran, Colorado. This week Lori sits down with Jessica, a fifth-generation ranching family, commercial cattle operator, homeschool mum, and mini Highland breeder, to talk about what it actually looks like to do all of this at once and do it right. From buyer checklists and deposit phi...

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Cattle Scams, Stolen Photos & How To Protect Yourself — With Katy Cowell, BBB Midwest Plains

   Cattle scams are getting worse, more sophisticated, and harder to spot and they're hitting both buyers and sellers. This week Lori and Taylor are joined by Katy Cowell, multimedia specialist with the Better Business Bureau Midwest Plains, to break down exactly what's happening in the Highland and mini Highland world, how to protect yourself before you send a single dollar, and what to do if you've already been hit. From fake Facebook groups with hundreds of thousands of members to wire transf...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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