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Stockwhip, the Glossary

A stockwhip is a type of whip made of a long, tapered length of flexible, plaited leather or nylon with a stiff handle and thong able to pivot along the handle easily.^[1]

15 relations: Australia, Australian Stock Horse, Braid, Bullwhip, Cattle, Drover (Australian), Herd, Kangaroo, Leather, Livestock, Muster (livestock), Sheep, Stockman (Australia), Whip, Whipcracking.
Livestock herding equipment
Livestock in Australia
Weapons of Australia
Whips

Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Australian Stock Horse

The Australian Stock Horse (or Stockhorse), has been especially bred for Australian conditions.

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Braid

A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing three or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair.

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A bullwhip is a single-tailed whip, usually made of braided leather or nylon, designed as a tool for working with livestock or competition. Stockwhip and bullwhip are livestock herding equipment and whips.

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Cattle

Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks, and castrated male cattle are known as steers.

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Drover (Australian)

A drover in Australia is a person, typically an experienced stockman, who moves livestock, usually sheep, cattle, and horses "on the hoof" over long distances. Stockwhip and drover (Australian) are livestock in Australia.

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Herd

A herd is a social group of certain animals of the same species, either wild or domestic.

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Kangaroo

Kangaroos are marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot").

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Leather

Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of animal skins and hides to prevent decay.

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Livestock

Livestock are the domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting in order to provide labour and produce diversified products for consumption such as meat, eggs, milk, fur, leather, and wool.

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Muster (livestock)

A muster (Au/NZ) or a roundup (US/Ca) is the process of gathering livestock. Stockwhip and muster (livestock) are livestock in Australia.

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Sheep

Sheep (sheep) or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock.

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Stockman (Australia)

In Australia, a stockman (plural stockmen) is a person who looks after the livestock on a station, traditionally on horse. Stockwhip and stockman (Australia) are livestock in Australia.

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