Teddy's was fluffing about in another paddock while we prepared for Roger the bull's farewell. When we got Roger in the crush where we needed him to be the rest was pretty easy and our two cows got drenched while Teddy looked on. Meanwhile Roger was quite pissed off to be leaving and was make a drooling racket in the back of the truck. Lets hope he's done his job and we have babies around August/September.Once all the cow stuff was done, by Steve I might add as I worked late, I went and got Teddy to do some work with an umbrella for the first time.
I have to admit I was prepared for the worst, though quietly confident that he would do fine - and he was. He was on a 12 foot lead but was up close to me with plenty of slack. First I let him sniff the umbrella and then I opened it by his neck very slowly. I did this a little faster each time and he was cool. It was only when I did it very fast that he lifted his head in surprise. He didn't get scared or anything and through the whole process he didn't attempt to leave. I don't even think he moved his feet.
It was only a 5 minute exercise (too many mozzies eating me!) and was with an umbrella that was silver on the outside and red on the inside so I exposed him to sudden flashes of the colours from all directions and all was great. I hope to get to the stage where he has that much trust in me that he doesnt even flinch. I have a feeling that wont take long as he has been superb lately; really interested and wanting interactions. He had no fear at all and at one stage I let him explore it with his lips then opened it again and he was good. He got lots of love for doing so well.
The catching is also going wonderfully but the true test will be soon when I open up the whole property to him, which I will do when I have settled the cows again.
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