Chloe Cropper

    Home-reared Spot clinches Emma’s first championship

    February 5, 2010

    Emma Gray won her first championship title on Sunday when she took the Northumberland League nursery championship with Spot, while the trial winners were Geoff Pringle and Mist.

    Sheepdog trials diary - February 5

    February 5, 2010

    What’s pencilled into the working dogs diary this weekend.

    English and Scottish working dogs round-up - February 5

    February 5, 2010

    Our weekly working dogs round-up of results from England and Scotland.

    Association looking for Aza’s successor

    February 5, 2010

    The South Wales Sheep Dog Trials Association is inviting applications for the post of secretary following the recent death of Aza Pinney, who was involved with the society for more than 20 years.

    Erwyd Howells

    Life of a Welsh shepherd shared on TV

    January 29, 2010

    A new documentary - Bywyd y Bugail (The Life of a Shepherd) - being broadcast on S4C next week – offers a very special portrait, not only of a way of life that is rapidly disappearing, but of a unique character, Mid Wales shepherd, Erwyd Howells.

    John Palmer and Sly clock up sixth win of the season

    January 29, 2010

    Working dogs reports from across the UK.

    English sheepdog trials results - January 29

    January 29, 2010

    YORKSHIRE, Trawden Showfield, Colne, Lancashire (Judge, I. Salter, Foulridge) Nursery (32 ran) 1, J. Palmer (Twiston) Sly, 83 of 90; 2, S. Cropper (Deerplay) Tess, 82; 3, J. Cropper (Deerplay) Max, 80, OLF: 4, S. Cropper, Danny, 80; 5, Tim Longton (Quernmore) Kim, 78; 6, J. Cropper, Ford, 74.

    Scottish sheepdog trials results - January 29

    January 29, 2010

    OUTERSTON (Judge, A. Frame, Heriot) 16 ran (Nursery) 1, M. Davidson (Gorebridge) Sam, 91; 2, J. Hill (Heriot) Mac, 90; 3, M. Davidson (Gorebridge) Bwlch Taff, 89; 4, A. Watson (Shotts) Tom, 88; 5, D. Wallace (Blyth Bridge) Bob, 87; 6, R.B. Henderson (Heriot) Tig, 86. Novice, 1, J. Mitchell (Broughton) Scott, 85; 2, I. Fleming (Douglas) Roy 80; 3. H. Brown (Coulter) Zac, 66.

    Sheepdog trials diary - January 29

    January 29, 2010

    January 30. HOLME, Nursery, change of venue to Clough Head, Grane Road, Haslingden, Lancashire, BB4 4AT, 9am start, enter on field, caterer. RYEDALE Nursery, Goathland, 10.30am start, enter on field, only one dog can be booked in after noon. HOLMROOK, Open, off A595, Cumbria, 9am start, enter on field by 1pm.

    Sheepdog trial competitor Bob Bradley dies

    January 29, 2010

    A well-known sheepdog trial competitor, host and judge, Bob Bradley of Hamsterley, died last Saturday after a long illness, aged 80.