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4,000gns top price for working dogs at Skipton

25 May 2012

Heading the prices at 4,000gns at Skipton’s annual spring sale of working sheep dogs, sponsored by Farmers Guardian, was Shaun Richards, from Hapton, Burnley.

Craig’s late run secures testing Crookhill Open

25 May 2012

DAVID Wood’s Craig took his second open title at the testing hill trial held at Crookhill Farm, Derwent.

Welsh sheepdog trials results

25 May 2012

Results from sheepdog trials for the week ending May 23, 2012.

Jim Cropper and Max won the championship at the Yorkshire open and the Sister Herbert trophy.

Jim Cropper and Max win at Yorkshire

21 May 2012

AT the annual Yorkshire open, Jim Cropper and Max won Sunday’s trial before going forward to take the championship title. On Saturday 18-year-old Philip Mellin and Hillmoor Jess won the trial and they were the runners-up in the championship.

Back row, left to right: Luke Bancroft and Moss, Steven Longton and Sid. Front row, left to right: Amelia Threlfall and Tia; Phil Taylor and Bella; Trevor Wilson with Tarn and James Burr with Tilly.

Steven Longton is overall young handler

11 May 2012

Despite the persistent rain at the annual Young and New Handler trial held on Sunday, there was a good turn out of enthusiastic competitors.

Sheepdog trials diary

25 May 2012

Sheepdog trials in England Wales for the week beginning May 25, 2012.

English sheepdog trials results

25 May 2012

Results from sheepdog trials for the week ending May 23, 2012.

Lady handlers take top honours at both Wauntysswg and Bala trials

21 May 2012

THE traditional Bank Holiday competition at Wauntysswg saw 81 dogs go to the post.

Sheepdog trials diary 18.05.2012

May 18, 2012

Sheepdog trials diaryEngland

Kevin Evans and Spot take first prize at popular Llangadog sheepdog trial

11 May 2012

THE combination of a challenging course and £100 for the winner of Llangadog sheepdog trial usually attracts competitors from far and wide - and this year was no exception. Featuring in the results were three Welsh handlers, one Englishman and one Irishman.

Working dogs

Thomas Longton

Thomas Longton enjoys success with Spot and Tot

THOMAS Longton enjoyed a double victory last weekend, winning with Spot on Saturday at Hutton in the Forest, and then taking the title at Downham with Tot on Sunday.

Thomas Longton

Thomas Longton enjoys success with Spot and Tot

THOMAS Longton enjoyed a double victory last weekend, winning with Spot on Saturday at Hutton in the Forest, and then taking the title at Downham with Tot on Sunday.

Kevin Evans

Spot does it again for Kevin Evans on a daunting course at Erwood

THE field for the Erwood trial venue rose steeply at approximately 45 degrees from the starting post to the point the sheep were let out, and though the fetch was only 250 metres, it made for a daunting prospect.

Kevin Evans

Spot does it again for Kevin Evans on a daunting course at Erwood

THE field for the Erwood trial venue rose steeply at approximately 45 degrees from the starting post to the point the sheep were let out, and though the fetch was only 250 metres, it made for a daunting prospect.