A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

How many people can recognize the breed?

Having grown up on a farm, I really liked this Canadian farming tattoo, done by Brandon “Fox” Layng at Longhorn Custom Bodyart in Oshawa, Ontario.

Comments

21 responses to “How many people can recognize the breed?”

  1. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Holstien, right? Having had to feed cows a BUNCH of times in the Winter, I am not so fond of the huge stupid brutes. Pigs, even wild boar are much smarter and easier.

  2. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Holstien, right? Having had to feed cows a BUNCH of times in the Winter, I am not so fond of the huge stupid brutes. Pigs, even wild boar are much smarter and easier.

  3. sinophile Avatar
    sinophile

    Holstien, right? Having had to feed cows a BUNCH of times in the Winter, I am not so fond of the huge stupid brutes. Pigs, even wild boar are much smarter and easier.

  4. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Holstein! Stupid black and white cows, but oh, they are tasty. And this particular cow is canadian, which means if I ate it in the states, it would be imported (this would make it doubly tasty, as imported food is better by default).

  5. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Holstein! Stupid black and white cows, but oh, they are tasty. And this particular cow is canadian, which means if I ate it in the states, it would be imported (this would make it doubly tasty, as imported food is better by default).

  6. Miss Kat Avatar
    Miss Kat

    Holstein! Stupid black and white cows, but oh, they are tasty. And this particular cow is canadian, which means if I ate it in the states, it would be imported (this would make it doubly tasty, as imported food is better by default).

  7. PaleCheekedAngel Avatar
    PaleCheekedAngel

    Tis a Holstein, yup… Yay for being a Wisconsin girl and reinforcing the stereotype.

  8. PaleCheekedAngel Avatar
    PaleCheekedAngel

    Tis a Holstein, yup… Yay for being a Wisconsin girl and reinforcing the stereotype.

  9. PaleCheekedAngel Avatar
    PaleCheekedAngel

    Tis a Holstein, yup… Yay for being a Wisconsin girl and reinforcing the stereotype.

  10. LovinglyLost Avatar
    LovinglyLost

    Haha lovely. Looking at this tattoo only makes me remember one thing from my past: the horrid smell of their food. I’m loving the Holstein though 🙂

  11. LovinglyLost Avatar
    LovinglyLost

    Haha lovely. Looking at this tattoo only makes me remember one thing from my past: the horrid smell of their food. I’m loving the Holstein though 🙂

  12. LovinglyLost Avatar
    LovinglyLost

    Haha lovely. Looking at this tattoo only makes me remember one thing from my past: the horrid smell of their food. I’m loving the Holstein though 🙂

  13. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    mhm Holstein. Growing up on a canadian farm and being part of the 4-H thing when i was little (yes, laugh all you want), I tend to recognize these things.

  14. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    mhm Holstein. Growing up on a canadian farm and being part of the 4-H thing when i was little (yes, laugh all you want), I tend to recognize these things.

  15. Raevyn Avatar
    Raevyn

    mhm Holstein. Growing up on a canadian farm and being part of the 4-H thing when i was little (yes, laugh all you want), I tend to recognize these things.

  16. laryen Avatar
    laryen

    MissKat – true it is a Holstein but most Holsteins are not eaten…

  17. laryen Avatar
    laryen

    MissKat – true it is a Holstein but most Holsteins are not eaten…

  18. laryen Avatar
    laryen

    MissKat – true it is a Holstein but most Holsteins are not eaten…

  19. Brandon Layng Avatar

    Nice tattoo. The guy had a tractor on the other side.

  20. Brandon Layng Avatar

    Nice tattoo. The guy had a tractor on the other side.

  21. Brandon Layng Avatar

    Nice tattoo. The guy had a tractor on the other side.

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