German teen trains cow to jump like a horse

[RC]

Regina Mayer jumps with her cow Luna over a hurdle in Laufen, southern Germany, on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the 15-year-old didn't go sulk in her room. Instead, the resourceful teen turned to a cow called Luna to make her dream come true. Hours of training and tons of treats, cajoling and caresses later, the results are impressive. Not only do the two regularly go on long rides together through the picturesque southern German countryside, they even do jumps over a homemade hurdle of beer crates and painted logs. (AP Photo / Kerstin Joensson)

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/04/05/2777888/germanys-jumping-cow.html

[Rage for Order]

1. In related news...

"Teen learns to milk male cow"

:hide:

[Marblehead]

2. Poor mans'

equestrian.

[hlthe2b]

3. well, as bad as it is to fall with a horse on a jump...

I'm thinking this would be a lot worse. Amusing story, though. Cows aren't the smartest animals, but they really can become very "close" and attached to their human companions.

[Sonoman]

6. My first thought, as well.

I would hate to go sailing over the head of a cow.

Sonoman

[NightWatcher]

4. oh those wacky Germans

jumping cows over beer crates

[iemitsu]

5. i'd bet

that this cow is related to the one who jumped over the moon.

[starroute]

11. Given that it's named "Luna," I'd bet you're right about that

:-)

[spanone]

7. why?

poor thing. cows are not built for such strenuous tricks.

[eShirl]

8. Read that to DH; he deadpans, "That could be an udder accident."

[damntexdem]

9. I just can't wait for the Olympic bovine events.

;-)

[BlueJazz]

10. From the picture, it looks like the cow mooooves pretty good.

[jberryhill]

12. Gonna milk this one for all it's worth, eh?

[BlueJazz]

14. Why yes....I believe I have a stake in this.

:)

[jberryhill]

15. You should steer clear of this sort of thing

[BlueJazz]

17. Actually the German Girl should be careful with that animal...she could get creamed.

[jberryhill]

18. Just dropped in to keep this thing churning, but 'er skills are pretty good!

[marmar]

13. This girl has too much free time.

nt

[RebelOne]

16. Despite all your jokes, I think it is pretty amazing.

I taught a horse to jump, so it shouldn't be that difficult to teach a cow.

[a la izquierda]

19. Better to teach it to jump...

than to eat it.