Young ‘pet’ bull takes to the road for training

You may have seen this English Longhorn calf being walked through the villages in and around Hessett.

It is owned by a woman who is trying to turn back the clock and train the animal to work in the fields.

Known as Katie M on the social media website Nextdoor her “personal pet” is called Ulysses and she said she has hand reared him after being rejected by his mother.

She has lived in Hessett for 45 years and co owns Heath Farm and has been featured on the BBC 1 Countryfile programme.

Katie said: “Seventy years ago working oxen/horses where a common site around our fields and villages with bulls being ridden or walked from farm to farm.

“We live in a time where we forget what it takes to produce food. But trying to turn back the clock and make things as natural as possible is a mission and challenge I’m taking on.

“If I can crack working/training a single to yoke and pull a plough my next adventure is a working pair pulling the harvest in.

“This very special animal seems to be enjoying this mission as much as myself.  If you see us walking please kindly slow down, we will wave and thank you.”