Horatio is named after Horatio Hornblower, in honour of his gorgeous horns. He’s not a pet, and he’s now 11 years old, but when he was younger, he decided that I was onto a good thing as flock leader, and he began tracking me. He’s generally near the front of the flock, often the first through a gate when I’m leading, though he won’t let me touch him. This year, 2024, Horatio’s fleece weighs 2.7 kg (5.9lb). TEST RESULTS: 17.4 micron fibre diameter; 59 mm (2.3”) length; 46 N/ktex strength.
Check out the video of Horatio below. For more Horatio stories, try searching the Farm Journals pages.
Horatio is named after Horatio Hornblower, in honour of his gorgeous horns. He’s not a pet, and he’s now 11 years old, but when he was younger, he decided that I was onto a good thing as flock leader, and he began tracking me. He’s generally near the front of the flock, often the first through a gate when I’m leading, though he won’t let me touch him. This year, 2024, Horatio’s fleece weighs 2.7 kg (5.9lb). TEST RESULTS: 17.4 micron fibre diameter; 59 mm (2.3”) length; 46 N/ktex strength.
Check out the video of Horatio below. For more Horatio stories, try searching the Farm Journals pages.
