Horns N Hooves
Lori Racicky & Taylor Hauser
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🐄 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.
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Recent Episodes
Mini Cows As Therapy: Grief, Illness & An Accidental Business — Shantell Goodenough, Posh Mini Farm
What happens when a mini Highland cow shows up in a nursing home and a lady sits down at the piano to play for her? That is the kind of moment Shantell Goodenough lives for. Based in Shelley, Idaho,…
S1E20 A Mini Cow Changed Our Lives Forever | Milk & Honey Ranch
What happens when a software engineer from South Africa loses everything, buys a mini Highland cow on a credit card, and builds a miracle from scratch? This week Lori and Taylor sit down with Brent…
The DNA Test Mistakes Every Cattle Owner Makes - With Stefanie Oppenheim, UC Davis VGL
If you've ever sent off a hair sample and wondered if you were doing it right — this episode is going to stop you in your tracks. Lori and Taylor sit down with Stefanie Oppenheim, animal scientist…
S1E18 Why Your Fly Control Isn't Working - With Jessica Starcevich
Flies are one of the biggest battles livestock owners face every summer - and most of us are fighting them wrong. This week Lori sits down with Jessica Starcevich, entomologist and fly control expert…
Calves, Chaos & The Mother's Day Sale - Lori Racicky & Taylor Hauser
Lori and Taylor are back solo and they've got a lot going on - from weaning 60 calves single-handed in a storm to setting up 77 head for AI in ice pellets and sleet. This episode is a real peek…
Online Livestock Auctions Demystified - with Carol and Becky of W2 Auction Solutions
📣 Horns N Hooves are back with another auction - Mother's Day Sale, May 10th. More details to follow!Ever wondered how online livestock auctions actually work - and whether to trust them? Lori and…
S1E15 Registered vs Unregistered, Calving Chaos and Farm Life Realities with Lauren of Grand Marsh Highlands
What does it really take to build a Highland cattle herd from scratch? This week Taylor sits down with Lauren of Grand Marsh Highlands - a small-scale farmer from Northwest Indiana who went from…
S1E14 The Calving Season No One Prepared Us For
Lori's back after a scary health battle - a heart ablation that changed everything - and she's not holding back. In this raw, just-us episode, Lori and Taylor catch up on the chaos of calving season:…
S1E13 They Made Me Do WHAT at Cattle School?!
In this episode of Horns N’ Hooves, host Taylor sits down with Shane Stout, an instructor from the renowned Graham School, to talk about hands-on cattle education and why proper training is so…
S1E12 Genetics, Nutrition, and Structural Soundness with Adam Marshall
In this episode of Horns and Hooves, professional hoof trimmer Adam Marshall joins the show to discuss the critical importance of hoof health and structural confirmation in miniature cattle and…
S1E11 Hands-on Cattle Management and Pregnancy Checking with Taylor Hauser
In this episode of Horns and Hooves, Taylor returns from a transformative week at the Graham School in Garnett, Kansas. Stepping far outside her comfort zone, she dives into the technical world of…
S1E10 Progress Not Perfection in Livestock Management with Courtney Henson
In this episode of Hooves and Horns, we sit down with Courtney Henson from Little Finger Farms to discuss the reality of starting and scaling a small livestock operation. We dive deep into the…
S1E9 Building a Healthier Herd from the Inside Out with Trevor and Nichole Warren
In this episode of Horns N Hooves, we are joined by Trevor and Nichole Warren, the founders of North True Feeds. They share the science and passion behind their cold-pressed livestock tubs,…
S1E8 Navigating the Risks of Modern Ranching with Jake Tollman
In this episode of the Horns N Hooves podcast, we dive into the complex world of livestock and ranch insurance with special guest Jake Tollman from the Hartford Agency. From protecting high-value…
How To Build A Cattle Business At 11 Years Old
Join us for an inspiring journey into the heart of cattle ranching as we sit down with a guest who began her agricultural empire at just 11 years old. From starting with a small bottle calf to…
S1E6 The Dangers of Horned Cattle and Breed Integrity with Annie Howe
In this episode of Horns n Hooves, we are joined by special guest Annie Howe to discuss her deep-rooted history in the cattle industry and her transition into showing high-quality registered Highland…
Cold Weather Cattle Management: Water, Hay, and Calving Horror Stories
In this episode, we're diving deep into the realities of winter cattle management, sharing tips, tricks, and a few crazy farm stories. We're talking about the challenges of keeping water thawed, how…
S1E4 Stop Guessing! The VITAL First 24 Hours for a Healthy Mini Calf (with Dr. McKenzie Hendrix)
Welcome to a very blessed and important episode of the Horns N Hooves Auction Podcast! This week, we are joined by a special guest, Dr. McKenzie Hendrix, a phenomenal and amazing veterinarian, to…
The Blueprint for Show-Stopping Highlands: Nutrition from Calf to Ring) with Randy Lenz
In this episode, we dive deep into the essential, and often overlooked, aspects of beef cattle nutrition and animal husbandry that create a successful herd, particularly for Highland cattle breeders…
S1E2 Your First Calf: The Hard Truths We Wish We Knew (Budgeting, BVD, & Bad Bulls)
"We learned a lot from our mistakes along the way." In this candid episode of Horns n Hooves, Taylor and Lori dive into the expensive, often unexpected lessons they learned when starting their cattle…
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Horns N Hooves has published 22 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.
Horns N Hooves is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 31m.
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