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As part of our Young Breeders Association we head out to schools to help the kids (and teachers) with their steers. We started doing it after seeing how many unsafe situations a lot of school kids end up in, and we all had our own tales of injuries. Since we started we've heard of less injuries, the steers look better at shows, and the kids are more confident. And our schools generally end up with more awards for handling etc.
But seriously, working with cattle regularly takes me out of my normal comfort zone. I end up talking to people I don't know, groups of teens at schools, ridiculous crowds and noise-levels at shows. I do find a lot of it stressful at times, particularly at shows (anyone who has shown anything at a show will know exactly what I mean).
But I mostly handle it. I at least manage to stay calm until I get out the show ring, then I go and put the animal away, and go to the the bathroom or somewhere slightly quieter to calm down and think it through. Thankfully the people I work with are so understanding.
But seriously, working with cattle regularly takes me out of my normal comfort zone. I end up talking to people I don't know, groups of teens at schools, ridiculous crowds and noise-levels at shows. I do find a lot of it stressful at times, particularly at shows (anyone who has shown anything at a show will know exactly what I mean).
But I mostly handle it. I at least manage to stay calm until I get out the show ring, then I go and put the animal away, and go to the the bathroom or somewhere slightly quieter to calm down and think it through. Thankfully the people I work with are so understanding.
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