I do know how stubborn W can get at times and let's not talk pride.
I bet you can match that stubborness, and I mean that in a good way. It's a tough deal when stubborn works against each other, but think how good it can be when all those long ears are pointed in the same direction. You're getting both directions from W yet, but if you keep your ears forward you draw attention from the rest of the herd and they want to know what you are looking at and get interested too. Might be pretty flighty for a while until they get used to the idea of what they are seeing and know it isn't scary.
Live your life while you are still living. Riding the trail less traveled.