New Baby reindeer to my herd

Eek. we have a lovely, low stress weekend booked... Eek they want BORIS too but not too worried as this is our 4th year and they have put up with him with red/pink antlers and even when he dropped his antlers altogether.. He IS a Pain. but I think I may take Freya on Saturday as her debut.. we'll see.. Sunday either Mischa or Katya to accompany, not sure yet

Whoops have to Edit as I can't repost.. Just had a call from vet for first results from Hectors complete med check. All worm/fluke fecals came back negative for everything.. Great news as resistance for wormers would be a problem.. Still waiting for blood results... Vet thinks (pro temps) his weight loss is just due to a young male becoming intoxicated with his hormones... we'll see, I too hope so but I need to rule out anything I can help change.. Hmmn males are a problem to me!!

 

Ask hubby for answers...
Mine loves to help, (whether I ask or not). They have the inside skinny on hormones.

 

Oh dear little Freya with her baby antlers. This will be a huge 1st for her...going out for an event. How is she with strangers or new people that come to your farm? Katya and Mischa should do well if Boris is a no-go. Good luck this weekend!

 

Boho, that was quick thinking about the antlers being magical

 

I think males can be a problem for most females.

 

Freya and Lexi are wonderful with strangers to their paddocks.
We have worked on lead rope training, umbrellas and lots of other things... Funny thing is, this weekend at the kids party, the children started throwing fake snowballs... the mother was panicking and trying to stop them in case it stressed the adult reindeer... they didn't bat an eyelid.
Wasn't till later I thought that I launch apples into their paddocks for them to hunt for - anything thrown over their heads even isn't a worry as it means treats to hunt out...
Baby girls now have their Red head collars on... lets hope it doesn't rain or the colouring may bleed..

 

LOL! Throwing apples - throwing snowballs = 6 of one, 1/2 dozen of the other!! Karen, what a great 'Mom' and Teacher' you are to your herd!!!

 

Freya looks beautiful with her red head collar on and "huge" antlers.

 

We're back from our wedding booking.. it will be ages before we have official photos of bride and groom with reindeer but in the meantime Katya's handler took an informal photo of "the special guests" while we had a quiet moment.. We just never get our own photos as we are always on the "sharp end"!!!

 

Karen They look beautiful I hope things went as GOOD AS THEY LOOK

 

That is a great photo, the reindeer look wonderful with all their finery on!

 

The handlers look pretty sharp too!

 

Karen what a wonderful photo! The reindeer look so pretty as do you and hubby?? (that is you and your hubby right?!) It looks like all went well and hopefully the weather was good too!

 

Yes it's us too (it isn't too close up, so you can't see the wrinkles)!

Yesterday's show team just don't get the concept of a day off.

Opened back up to sort trailer for tomorrow and in they get "Road Trip....!!! ????"- I had to chase them out to close up... it's a regular occurrence.
If ever anyone wanted proof that they don't mind going out on exhibit, that to me, is proof positive - self loading reindeer..

 

Boris is such a character!

 

I love, love the photos!!!! You, hubby and reindeer look so fantastic!!!!! I also adore the "self loading" reindeer!!! And of course, Freya with her holiday collar!

 

Wait till tomorrow... I am so proud of my this year's babies.. All 4 will be "working" tomorrow. They are such confident little babies.

Thor & Loki's new owner's open to the public tomorrow (right through till Xmas and they are the main "draw"). Ythanbank in Scotland.

Lexi and her mother Twiglet have gone to Welford Christmas Trees for a few weeks (wife is a vet and my vet is a close friend and lives at next door farm) only place I will leave reindeer unattended b me.

And I am taking baby Freya (with Boris as her chaperone) to a Christmas Craft Fayre at Castle Ashby... a big day for me with ALL my babies flying the flag!

 

Thank you Karen. It touches my heart to see what beautiful blessings you all have in your lives.

 

I hope you have a little time to enjoy the holidays during this busy time of year! Hope that your "babies" all behave well at the various events they attend.

 

I am sure the handsome Boris will explain to little Freya how to behave when she is out and about meeting people. Hope you all have fun. You must be so proud of all your babies, and rightly so!