Category: Our Dogs at Sheepdog Trials
Trials go South in Shropshire – and Carew’s wobbly at Obley
Carew has mixed fortunes while Kay’s consistently impatient. I mentioned in my last blog that I was running in the South Shropshire Sheepdog Trial at Asterton on the 17th of May. I did indeed go to the trial, but only Carew came with me. Unfortunately, Kay’s hormones had got the better of her, and in the interest of any entire male dogs running (and to… Read more.
More surprises at Felindre Sheepdog Trial
Carew recovered from a very bad start – Kay was just Kay! I had intended to get up really early on Saturday morning and be at Felindre Sheepdog Trial ground before the first run, but somehow I couldn’t get myself organised and we didn’t arrive until nearly nine am – an hour and a half later than I’d intended. The weather was not ideal for… Read more.
Carew’s full of surprises at Erwood Sheepdog Trials
Carew was good, then bad, then wonderful at Erwood SDT! Since making the decision to run in more sheepdog trials this year, I have been looking forward to running in last Saturday’s Erwood trial (nr Builth Wells). I find the Welsh trials very pleasant because everyone seems so friendly, and the mid-Wales countryside is exceptionally attractive. Unfortunately though, both Kay and Carew have come into… Read more.
Kay shows her true potential at Slindon Sheepdog Trial
Kay’s excellent performance at Slindon SDT is in stark contrast to that of her handler I cannot recall when I last competed in an Open sheepdog trial. It must be at least five or six years, but I can’t even remember which trial it was. Last year I competed in the Local Novice class at Powick with Kay and, later in the year, both Mathon… Read more.
Mixed fortune at Evesham Sheepdog Trial 2013
Our dogs at Evesham Sheepdog Trials Saturday 10th August was the date of the Local Novice section of the Vale of Evesham’s annual sheepdog trial at Pebworth in Worcestershire. I had already sent in an entry for Carew and Kay for this friendly trial which is held on the afternoon and evening before the main Evesham National Open trial at the same venue the following… Read more.
Carew & Kay compete at Mathon, Carew’s first sheepdog trial
Carew’s first sheepdog trial went much better than expected In Worcestershire there are very few sheepdog trials venues, so we normally have to travel a significant distance to parts of Wales, the north, or south west of England to get a run for our dogs. With all my website, video and sheepdog training commitments, the long distances involved make most sheepdog trials impractical for me.… Read more.
Kay helps Carew with her sheepdog trials training
Carew’s in training for a sheepdog trial this weekend We have another local sheepdog trial this weekend (Mathon, near Malvern) and I’m hoping to run both Kay and Carew. Having done well at Powick last weekend I’m happy with Kay’s performance, but Carew is a different matter. Carew’s not as experienced as Kay and can get confused when she’s not sure what’s needed of her,… Read more.
Oops there goes my excuse for not sheepdog trialling
Kay was a little star at Powick Sheepdog Trials today It’s one of my regrets that in recent years I have not taken part in sheepdog trials. In the early part of this century (goodness, that makes me feel old) I was out with Glen or Dot on most weekends if I could find a trial within sensible driving distance, but as making videos and… Read more.