Buyer question
Are Corriente cattle good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Corriente cattle 2 out of 5 for beginners (needs roping setup).
Source: the Corriente cattle page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Corriente cattle in the Animal Library
The detail
Corriente are small, athletic cattle descended from Spanish criollo stock in Mexico. They are bred for rodeo and ranch roping, with horns that stay the right shape for a rope and the stamina to be run repeatedly.
- Temperament
- Quick, athletic
- Best fit
- Roping practice, arenas
- Docility
- 2 out of 5 (Quick and agile)
- Upkeep
- 2 out of 5 (Low-input)
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Very hardy)
What to weigh
They are small and lean, so they bring little at a sale barn as beef. Roping cattle need good pens, horn wraps and rest between sessions.